152 Transactions. — Zoology. 



Invercargill. It is rather a 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. — OcYDROMus Fuscus, Du Bus. 



Kelp-hen, Blackwood-hen. 



It abounds in the many inlets and soimds 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 

 di£B.culty, a number of specimens of either sex, both in the young and adult 

 state. 



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. — EUDYPTES. 



Mr. Morton has informed the writer of the occurrence of a Black Penguin 



corresponding in size with Eudyptes pachyrynchus. It was captured on The 



Snares. 



No. A. 108. — Ossifraga alba. 



White Nelly. 



Off Centre Island, Eoveaux 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 ; oxiter 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, Boie. 

 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. 



