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thirds of its length. This character is not possessed by either Nyctiornis, Merops, or 

 Melittophagus. The rectrices are truncated, as in Nyctiornis ; but the middle pair are 

 elongated, as in Merops, and closely resemble in form and proportion those of M.pUlip- 

 pensis. The feet are those of the family. The elongated pectoral plumes resemble in 

 character the same feathers in Nyctiornis. Altogether M. forsteni may be regarded as 

 a link uniting Nyctiornis to Iferops, but most nearly allied to Nyctiornis. 



Cetcopsis fallax (Schlegel), antea, p. 45. 



Several examples were obtained in North Celebes by Dr. Meyer. 



Tanysiptera liedelii was not obtained in Celebes {conf. P. Z. S. 1872, p. 1} ; and as yet 

 there is no evidence that the genus occurs in the island. 



Ltncornis macropteeus, Bp., antea, p. 47. 



This species, L. macrotis. Vigors, and L. temmincM, Gould, are representative forms, 

 closely resembling each other in plumage, but differing in size, the Celebean species 

 being a little smaller than the Philippine. L. cerviniceps, Gould, the giant of the 

 genus, differs considerably in colouring and markings. 



Etjdynamis melanorhtncha, Miill., antea, p. 53. 



This species also passes through a rufous phase of plumage. The entire upper 

 surface, in one individual, is deep bay, each feather being traversed by broad and per- 

 fectly regular black bands. The chin, throat, and cheeks darker bay, with longitudinal 

 black central streaks. A broad white stripe from the rictus to the neck. Lower 

 plumage fulvous, with narrow, crooked, transverse markings. Edge of shoulder white. 



Centrococcyx affinis (Horsf.), antea, p. 56. 

 Centrococcyx javanensis (Dumont), antea, p. 60. 



I have had an opportunity of examining a large Celebean series of both these species, 

 and find that they do not differ from Javan individuals. 



Broderipus celebensis. 



Broderipus coronatus (Swains.), antea, p. 60. 



Of fouiteen examples of the Celebean Broderipus collected by Dr. Meyer, seven have 

 the black coronal ring complete, and seven incomplete. One of the latter exhibits faint 

 traces of yellow at the tips of the lesser wing-coverts. The remaining thirteen speci- 

 mens are without any indication of a wing-spot. None have the middle pah- of rectrices 

 completely black, although in one example they are nearly so ; and yet it shows no 

 wing-spot. The series illustrates the progress of the coronal ring before uniting. In 

 one individual the black loral mark of Oriolus galhula extends behind the eye somewhat 



