CESTRELATA COOKI. 



black band much broken up, extending round the bend of the wing ; " bill black ; 

 feet pale purplish blue, with the webs a little darker, and yellowish ; iris black " 

 (Buller). Total length about 10.5 inches ; culmen, 1.1 ; wing, 9.1 ; tail, 3.6 ; tarsus, 

 1.2 ; middle toe and claw, 1.6. 



There seems to be very little variation in colour and markings in the series of 

 (E. cooki which I have examined. 



The bird figured is from New Zealand ; the specimen described is the type, and 

 both are now in the British Museum. 



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