152 Transactions.— Zoology. 
Invercargill. Tt is rather а long oval in shape; measures one inch nearly four 
lines through the axis, the breadth being about ten lines; colour olivaceous ` 
brown. 
No. A. 89.—Ocypromus ruscus, Du Bus. 
Kelp-hen, Blackwood-hen. 
Tt abounds. іп the many inlets and sounds of the south-west coast of this 
island. The only place where we noticed that it seemed shy was in Milford 
Sound. As soon as the tide begins to recede these dusky Rails come out on 
the shore to feed amongst the kelp. In January last we procured, without 
difficulty, a number of specimens of either sex, both in the Yong and adult 
state. Ñ 
In the living state we observed that the bill was pink at the base, pale 
brown towards the tip ; irides chestnut red ; ; legs and feet red ; claws brown. 
The young have the legs as red as the adult bird ; irides dull yellowish ; 
bill dark colour. 
No. B. 89.—GALLINAGO PUSILLA. 
A specimen of the Snipe has been recently obtained on The Snares. 
No. 102, —EupvPrrs. 
Mr. Morton has informed the writer of the occurrence of a Black Penguin 
corresponding in size with Zudyptes pachyrynchus. It was captured on The 
Snares, ' 
No. A. 108.—OSSIFRAGA ALBA, 
White Nelly. : 
Off Centre Island, Foveaux Straits, a fine specimen of the White Nelly 
was captured by Mr. Enys, on January 3rd. It was feeding on the refuse from ` 
the vessel in company with several specimens of the Common Nelly. 
Plumage white, mottled very sparingly throughout with single brownish 
grey feathers ; bill pale greenish ; sutures flesh colour, yellow at the tip ; legs 
and feet slate grey. Entire length 34 inches. Spread of wings across the 
body 77:5 inches; wing, from flexure, 20 inches 6 lines; tarsus 3 inches 
6 lines ; middle toe and claw 5 inches 4 lines ; outer toe 5 inches; spread of 
"web 7 inches ; bill 3 inches ; lower mandible 3 inches; beak 1 inch ; gape to 
centre of eye 1 inch ; height of beak 1 inch. 
The day before the wind had been blowing hard from the south. On the 
15th January, in Cook Strait, we observed another specimen, it had been 
blowing a furious gale on the day before. 
No. 123.—DIOMEDEA MELANOPHRYS, ote. 
Molly-mawk. 
An egg of this sea-fowl, from the Auckland Isles, is white, with a few 
small rusty marks; ovoi-conical in form. It measures four inches four lines in 
length, with a breadth of two inches ten lines. 
