

ACBULOCEECUS BISHOPI. 



Acrulocercus bishopi, Rothschild, Bull. Br. Orn. Club, no. viii. p. xli (1893). 



Specimens of this lately-described species were obtained in Molokai by Mr. Perkins in 

 the summer of 1893, and I am indebted to the Joint Committee appointed by the 

 Royal Society and the British Association for the opportunity of figuring one of them ; 

 but as yet nothing has been published respecting its habits, though these may be 

 presumed to resemble those of its allies which I have already described. So far as I 

 am aware, the bird is peculiar to the Island of Molokai, though I should not be 

 surprised to learn that it also inhabited Maui. 



Description. — Adult male. Upper parts black, with a brownish tinge on the back ; 

 underparts brownish black, the feathers of the latter and of the hind neck being lanceo- 

 late and having whitish shaft-streaks. A tuft of feathers with long golden-yellow tips 

 springs from near the ear-coverts and is directed backwards ; the under tail-coverts are 

 of the same colour, as are the axillary tufts, which are similar to those of A. nobilis, 

 but smaller. A little white shows itself on the lower surface of the wing near the bend, 

 while the plumage of the crown is slightly curled. The beak is slighter than that of 

 A. nobilis, but is a little longer ; while the shape of the tail, which Mr. Rothschild 

 describes as more pointed, seems much the same. Bill and feet black. 



The above author states that the female is similar to the male, but considerably 

 smaller. 



Dimensions (of the specimen figured). — Total length 8'62 inches, wing about 4, 

 tail 4-25, tarsus 1-37, culmen 1*12. 



