300 My. E. L. C. Layard’s Notes of a 
CHALCITES LUCIDUS. 
Common in New Britain. 
CacoMANTIS INSPERATUS (Gould). 
Both islands. 
CENTROPUS ATERALBUS, Less. 
New Britain only. Our boatswain said it was excellent 
eating, and always shot them. I preferred Pigeons. 
CENTROPUS VIOLACEUS, Q. et G. 
Two specimens from Gazelle Point, one from Ferguson’s 
Bay. Found in New Ireland also, but not on the Duke-of- 
York Islands. 
EuDYNAMIS TAHITENSIS, Lath. 
The only specimen seen during the whole cruise I procured 
on the Duke-of-York Island, close to Mr. Brown’s house. 
[Extends down the New Hebrides to New Caledonia.— 
E. L. L.] 
Evupynamis Picatus, Mull. 
Both islands. 
ScYTHROPS NOVH-HOLLANDIA. 
One specimen from Blanche Bay ; commoner on the Duke- 
of-York Island. 
EURYSTOMUS CRASSIROSTRIS, Scl. 
Feeds on beetles. 
MEROPS ORNATUS. 
New Britain ; none seen on the Duke-of-York Islands. 
CacATUA OPHTHALMICA, Scl. 
Very common in New Britain, and makes capital soup. 
The natives keep many tame ones; name “ Tui Tui.” 
Lorivus HyP@NocHRovs, Gray. 
Obtained from New Britain only. 
TRICHOGLOSSUS MASSENZ, Bp. 
We have this bird from New Caledonia, Loyalty Islands, 
New Hebrides, Solomons, New Britain, and New Ireland ; 
none were seen on Duke-of-York Island. 
