MEGAPODIUS. 17 



Megapodius duperreyi, Grant, Cat. Birds B. M. xxii. p. 454 (1893) ; 

 Sharpe, Hand-l. i. p. 13 (1899) ; Le Souef, Ibis, 1899, p. 16. 



The eg;gs of Duperrey's Megapode vary from reddish-brown to 

 pale buff or dull cream-colour. They measure from 3'2 to 4 in 

 length, and from 2-05 to 2-2 iu breadth. 



Megapodius layardi, Tristr. 



Megapodius brazieri, Scl. P. Z. S. 18G9, p. 628. 

 Megapodius, sp., Brenchley, Cruise of the 'Curaqoa,' p. 241 (1873). 

 Megapodius layardi. Grant, Cat. Birds B. M. xxii. p. 459 (1893) ; 

 Sharpe, HamdA. i. p. 13 (1899). 



The eggs of Layard's Megapode are brown, dull pink or stone- 

 coloured. They measure from 3*1 to 3'4 in length, and from 1'95 

 to 2 in breadth. 



2. Vanua Lava, Banks's Group, J. Brenchley, Esq. [P.]. 



New Hebrides. 

 1. Vanua Lava, Aug. J. Brenchley, Esq. [P.]. 



1. Banks's Islands, New Hebrides P. L. Sclater, Esq. [P.], 



(J. Brazier). 

 1. Tanna, New Hebrides, 5th Dec. Voy. H.M.S. ' Herald.' 



{J. Macgilliwuy). 



Megapodius pritchardi. Gray. 



Megapodius bumabyi, Gray, P. Z. S. 1861, p. 290. 



Megapodius stairi, Gray, P. Z. S. 1861, p. 290 ; Whitmee Ibis, 1875, 



p. 447. 

 Megapodius pritchardi, Finsch 8^ Hartl. Fauna Centralpolyn. p, 153, pi. ii. 



%. 5 (1867) ; Grant., Cat. Birds B. M. xxii. p. 461 (1893) Sharpe 



HandA. i. p. 13 (1899). 



The eggs of Pritchard's Megapode are subject to much variation, 

 being reddish-brown, pinkish, stone-coloured, brown or whitish. 

 They measure from 2-95 to 3'15 in length, and from 1-6 to 1-9 in 

 breadth. 



1. Ninarfou or Hope Island. Rev. 8. J. Whitmee [C.]. 



1. Ninar-fou. Dr. G. Bennett [P.]. 



2. Nina-fou. R. B. Leaf, Esq. [P.]. 

 1. Hapai Island, near Tongatabu. Lieut. Burnaby [P.l. 

 1. Samoa Islands. Rev. J. B. Stair [P.]. 



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