32 Brief notes on the Geology $c. of Nancoicry harbour. [No. 1, 



11. 0. insularis, Blyth. — Adventures and researches among 

 the Andaman Islanders, Appendix, p. 361 ; Carpophay a sylvatica, var. 

 Mcobarica, T i c k e 1 1, J. A. S. B., XV, p. 371 ; C. Aenea, var. Nco- 

 forafl,Novara Exp., Yogel, p. 105. As to the distinctness of this bird 

 from true sylvatica there can be no doubt. It is in every respect a 

 larger bird than the one from the Andamans which is identical with 

 specimens of sylvatica from Cachar and Manbhum, Damin-i-Koh, &c. 



Bill to gape. Wing. 



Nicobar Bird, U inch 10 inch. 



Andaman Bird, 1£ inch H inch. 



There is a total absence of the vinaceous tinge on the lower parts 

 of the Nicobar bird. The feathers of back, wings and tail are a bluish 

 bronze, those of the Andaman and Indian birds being greenish 

 bronze. 



12. Carpophaga myristicivora, Scop. — J. A. S. B., XY, 371 ; 

 C. bicolor, Scop. Blyth, Cat, 1406 ; Novara Exp., Yogel, p. 107. 

 This bird is tolerably abundant, feeding on the same fruits as the 

 last species. 



13. Chalcophaps Indica, Linn.— J. A. S.B., XY, 371 ; Novara 

 Exp., Yogel, p. 110. I saw this bird on several occasions, but did 

 not procure a specimen. When startled, it often flies close past 

 one's face. 



14. Macropygia rufipexnis, Blyth. — J. A. S. B., XY, 371 ; 

 Novara Exp., Yogel, p. 109. A small flock of these birds was seen 

 dimng my stay on Camorta. 



15. Cauenas Nicobarica, L.— J. A. S. B., XY, 371 ; Ibis N. S. 

 Ill, 332; Novara Exp., Yogel, p. 110. This beautiful bird cannot 

 be very common, as I did not succeed in seeing a single specimen. 

 Probably, as Mr. Wallace found in the Malayan Archipelago, it is 

 chiefly confined to the very small islands where it can feed un- 

 molested on the fallen fruits. The Novara Expedition procured a 

 specimen on the small island of Treiss. 



16. Megapodius Nicobariensis, Blyth. — J. A. S. B., XY, 372 ; 

 Novara Exp., Yogel, p. 110, PL iv, figs. 1 — 3. This bird seems to 

 be tolerably abundant on Camorta. I shot three specimens one 

 morning close to the settlement. The first of them had flown 

 into a tree, much in the manner that Indian jungle fowl do when 

 suddenly startled. 



