30 Brief notes on the Urology ftc. of Nan cowry harhour. [N<>. 1, 



That the number 45 which, so far as I can ascertain, is about that 

 of the birds hitherto found in the Nicobars, represents more than 

 a small proportion of the birds actually existing in the island 

 difficult to believe. Still it is singular that the collection made 

 by Captain Lewis and Mr. Barb e, and described by Mr. 

 B 1 y t h in 1 846, is, with a few exceptions, simply repeated by 

 mine of the present year. 



The principal result to be recorded is, that T have been able to 

 compare several Andaman and Nicobar forms as to the identity of 

 which some doubt existed ; of these the principal to be noticed 

 are, Pahconns Xicolaricwt, Gonl d, P. cryothrogenys, B 1 y t h ; 

 GeocichJa innotata, B 1 y t h, G. albogularis, B 1 y t h ; Eulabes 

 Anclamanensis, T y 1 1 e r, &c. 



From my specimens, the Andaman and Nicobar Imperial Pigeons 

 would appear to be quite distinct species, the vinaceous tinge being 

 present in the former and quite absent in the latter, which is also 

 a slightly larger bird. Tliis question has, however, already been 

 discussed by Mr. B 1 y t h. 



1. Hallzetus leucogaster. — A pair of fishing eagles, apparently 

 belonging to this species, were frequently seen in Nancowry haven. 

 They seemed to live chiefly on refuse from the ships which they 

 picked off the surface of the water. 



2. Pal/Eorxis Nicobaricus, Gould. — Proc. Z. S., 1866, 

 p. 555; Birds of Asia, 1857, PI. IX; P. erythrogenys, B 1 y t h, 

 J. A. S. B., 1846, XV, p. 23, and 1858, XXVII, p. 81. Ibis 

 N. S. 1867, III, p. 319. Novara Exp., Vugel. 1865, p. 97. 



This bird is very abundant both at the Andamans and Nicobars. 

 I obtained two specimens in the latter islands. The natives also 

 brought for sale some live birds, which they had captured with 

 bird lime. 



The adult male has the upper mandible a beautiful cherry red. 

 The young male, as in other species of Palceornis, has the plumage 

 and bill colored as in the female. The brilliant red of the cheeks 

 fades much in dead specimens. 



In the Andamans I used to see large flocks of these birds passing 

 Viper island every day, going to and returning from their feeding 

 grounds. 



