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Z. novce-fiollandice, as minutely explained by me (Jour. f. Orn. 1872, pp. 241- 

 253) after having had the types of Bruch kindly lent me and studied most 

 carefully. 



No. 104, p. 254. Hydrochelidon leucoptera, Temm. 



The single specimen shot in New Zealand was sent to me for comparison 

 through the kindness of Dr. Hector. It certainly belongs to this species, and 

 not to H. hyhrida as suggested by me (Trans. Y., p. 210.) 



No. 105, p. 254. Gygis alba, Sp. 



is not satisfactorily known as visiting New Zealand, and must be 

 challenged. 



No. 112, p. 255. Frocellaria parkinsoni, Gray. 



This excellent species, apparently peculiar to New Zealand, I had the 

 pleasure to see amongst the birds kindly lent me by the N. Z. Institute. The 

 interesting notes by Captain Hutton on the breeding of this species* on the 

 Little Barrier are not quoted in Buller's work. 



No. 113, p. 255. Procellaria gouldi, Hutton. 



I got the type specimen from the Auckland Museum for comparison, and 

 am quite sure as to its specific distinctness. 



No. 115, p. 255. Procellaria incerta, Schl. 

 said to come from New Zealand, according to a label in the Ley den 

 Museum, must be omitted from our list. 



No. 117, p. 255. Procellaria mollis, Gould. 



Dr. Buller does not allow this species a place among New Zealand birds, 

 but as the No vara Expedition collected specimens in lat. 35° S., long. 175° 

 5' E., there can be no doubt in respect to its proper place among the avifauna 

 of New Zealand. 



No. 123, p. 256. Puffinus gavius, Forst. 



Although Forster's description does not exactly agree I am convinced 

 with Captain Hutton that his name must stand for this species. P. gavius, 

 of which I received a specimen through the kindness of Dr. Hector, is an 

 excellent species, most akin to our P. anglorum, and has nothing to do with 

 P. opisthomelas, Coues, and P. dichrons, H. and Finsch {vide P. Z. S., 1872, 

 p. 108.) To the latter Polynesian species belongs Pr. gavia var. ex. Ins. 

 Oriadea, Forst., and P. tenehrosus, Natt. (Pelz., Ibis 1873, p. 47), as I can 

 state after having examined the type specimen kindly lent me through the 

 kindness of Dr. von Pelzeln. 



No. 124, p. 256. Puffinus tristis, Forst., 

 must become griseus, Gml. {ex Grey Petrel, Lath., III., p. 399). 



* Trans. N. Z. Inst. HI., p. 111. 



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