263 THE BIRDS OF THE FIJI ISLANDS. 



sa^v flocks of them at Taviimi in company with Lorius solitarius, but could 

 not obtain one. A few were subsequently shot (I believe, on Ovalau) by 

 some one ; and one passed into my possession." 



The illustration is taken from a fine male and female collected by 

 Mr. E. L. Layard at Ngila, Taviuni, Fiji, 1st August, 1875, the food of 

 which is stated to have been flowers. Both are in my collection. 



Length of the male 6f inches ; female 6| inches. There appears to be 

 no difference between the sexes except that of size. 



[To BE CONTINUED.] 



