

seventh, and only slightly longer than the secondaries, which in the other genera fall 

 short of the tips of the exterior primary by more than the length of the hind toe 

 without claw. I have examined carefully both specimens of Oreomyza bairdi and find 

 they agree completely : I also find the quills are fully grown, so that there is no chance 

 of their being undeveloped. 



" Another important feature is the partial covering of the nasal fossae by overhanging 

 feathers, and the absence of real bristles. In the specimens of Loxops and Psittirostra 

 before me, the nasal fossae are likewise covered by antrorse feathers (in the cuts of the 

 bills of these genera in the tenth volume of Cat. B. Brit. Mus. pp. 49, 51, the nasal 

 fossae are represented as entirely bare), and the bristles, if present, are slightly deve- 

 loped, while in the other genera strong and black bristles are seen guarding the base 

 of the upper mandible. 



" The hind toe is better developed, and the tarsus comparatively shorter than in the 

 allied genera. Taken in connection with the rounded shape of the wing and the com- 

 parative shortness of the tail, it seems likely that the habits of the present form are 

 more terrestrial than those of the other Hawaiian Dicceidce." 



To Dr. Stejneger's account, part of which is here transcribed, I can add that in 

 freshly-killed specimens the bill is light brown, tinged with pink, the feet light pink, 

 the irides dark hazel, and that the female is similar to the male ; while the native 

 name " Akakane" is incorrect, " Akikiki " being right. 



Description. — Adult male. Above clear olive-grey, tinged with pale olive-green on 

 rump and margins of tail-feathers and secondaries ; beneath pale olive-buff, nearly 

 white on chin, throat, and under wing-coverts, tinged with pale primrose-yellow on the 

 fore neck, and suffused with olive-grey on the flanks ; lores whitish ; ear-coverts like 

 the upper parts. 



Dimensions (taken from a specimen in my collection). — Total length 4'45 inches, 

 wing from carpal joint 2*80, culmen -45, tarsus -65, tail 1-85. 



