386 TRE GUUISE OF THE ' GUBAQOA.' 



PLATE XVII. 

 GUOULUS BB0NZINU8. 



(Cuculus [Cacomantis] bronziuus, G. R. Gr. Proc. Zool. Soo. 1859,^. 164.) 



This species is allied to C. cineraceus, Vig. & H., but the bill is 

 larger, and it is altogether of a deeper colour, especially beneath 

 the body, which is of a rusty colour ; the white spots on the sides 

 of the tail-feathers are very small, and unconnected with one 

 another. 



Length 10" 9'", wings 5" 6'". 



The specimen was obtained in New Caledonia. 



PTILONOPUS SOLDMONENSIS. 



(Ptilouopus solomoiiensis, G. ff. Gr. Ann. and Mug. N. H. 1870,^. 328.) 



Female, young. Bright golden emerald-green : quills bluish 

 black, with the tips dark shining gi'een ; tertials emerald-green, 

 all narrowly margined with yellow ; abdomen and under tail- 

 coverts bright king's-yellow. 



Length 8", wings 5", bill 9'", tarsi 6'". 



' Eyes yellow. Contents of stomach, large seeds and fruits.' 



The single specimen of this bird was procured at Wanga, San- 

 Christoval.. It is probable that the mature male of this species 

 when obtained, may prove to possess a showy pliunage, as is the 

 case with most of the species. 



