232 Messrs. E. L. and L. L. C. Layard on the 
32. CHALCoPpHAPS CHRYSOCHLORA, Gould. 
Very common on Lifu, frequenting roads and open spaces. 
In rainy weather, the natives say, they quit the forest and feed 
only on the roads, to avoid the drops falling from the trees. 
At such times they snare them in great numbers, by means of 
nooses placed in the paths. They call them “ Milli-malla,” 
and on Maré “ Nainatha.” They are said to be equally abun- 
dant there, and also on the Isle of Pines, whence we have 
seen large numbers brought up in baskets. 
33. CHARADRIUS FULVUS, Gmel. 
Said to be found in great numbers on the reefs at Uréa, but 
is scarce at Lifu, probably from the absence of suitable shores 
on which to feed. 
34. HERODIAS NOV#-HOLLANDIA, Gould. 
Found sparingly along the shore, and called ‘‘ Ketté-nau- 
getha,” 7. e. the “ Ketté of the salt water.” 
35. Huroptas sacra (Gmel.). 
E. L. L. saw, but did not obtain, a Heron which he iden- 
tifies as of this species. 
36. Limosa uRopPyYGIALIs, Gould. 
Maré. The natives confuse this with the next species, and 
call them both “ Thea.” 
37. Actitis IncaNa (Gmel.). 
At Kepenché the shore was not at all’adapted for Waders ; 
nevertheless both these species were obtained. The natives 
say the coral chain of Uvéa swarms with Waders and water- 
fowl. 
38. Porpruyrio vITIENsIS, Peale. 
This is the “Ketté” of the fresh water, and is found 
sparingly on those parts of the island where the forest is 
replaced by grass. The natives say it never flies; they 
catch it with dogs. 
39. Ratius PEcTORALIS, Cuv. 
40. OrntTYGOMETRA QuADRISTRIGATA, Horsf. 
The natives spoke much of two other species of ‘ Ketté” 
