collected in Dutch, New Guinea. 69 



frequented a large flowering-tree close to my camp on the 

 Kapare River. 



"It has a sharp call-note and is a very active bird.'^ — 

 C. H. B. G. 



Ptilotis notata orientalis. 



Ptilotis analoga orientalis (Meyer) ; Roths. & Hartert, 

 N. Z. X. p. 441 (1903). 



Ptilotis orientalis Roths. & Hartert, N. Z. xx. p. 518 (1913). 



a, 6. ? . Camp 6 A, Utakwa River, 2900 £t., 9th & 18th 

 Jan. 1913. [C.B.K.'] 



c,d. <$. Camp 6 b, Utakwa River, 4200 ft., 27th & 30th 

 Jan. 1913. [C.B.K.] 



The smaller slender-billed form of the Spot-breasted 

 Honey-eater inhabits the higher ground, ranging from about 

 3000 ft. upwards to at least 7000 ft. It is new to the British 

 Museum. 



Dr. Hartert has recorded it from the Utakwa Valley (not 

 Snow Mountains as stated), 3000 ft., and is of opinion that 

 the two forms occur side by side, but this does not seem to 

 be the case. He also records its occurrence on the upper 

 Aroa River, Mount Cameron, 7000 ft., and Mount Gayata, 

 Richardson range. 



The male is rather larger than the female. 



In eight males the wing measures from 72-76 mm. ; in 

 eight females, 69-72 mm. 



Ptilotis diops. 



Ptilotis diops Salvad., Ann. Mus. Civ. Genov. xxxix. 

 p. 581 (1899) [Purari River, Southern British New Guinea] ; 

 Roths. & Hartert, N. Z. xx. p. 515 (1913). 



a-c. S ? . Mimika River, 23rd Feb., 29th April, 23rd 

 May, 1910. [Nos. 1087, 1138, 1163, G. C. S.] 



d—k. c? ? 6t c^ imm. Parimau, Mimika River, 30th Aug.- 

 I9th Dec. 1910. [Nos. 48, 59, 62, 497, 714, 766, C. H.B. G.; 

 & 1485, G. C. S.] 



l-p. White Water Camp, Kapare River, 3l&t Oct.-3rd 

 Nov. 191.0. [Nos. 407, 409, 410, 415, 435, :C. H. B. (?.] 



