INSESSORES. 



2. TODIRAMPHUS FUNEBRIS {Bofiaj).). 



Halci/on funehris, FoRST. Mus. Lugd." Bonap. Cons. Av. p. 157 (1850). 



Orig. Desc. — Nigro-viridis, corona occipitalis coUari, corporeque subtus 

 alhis. Ex Celebes." 



Though possibly belonging to this genus, the species here indicated 

 cannot be recognized from such a description, and it is for all practical 

 purposes, useless. If properly arranged in the genus Ihdiramphm, 

 this is a remarkable species on account of its color. 



3. TODIEAMPHUS FORSTENI {Boiiap). 



" Halcyon Forsteni, Temm. Mus. Lugd." Bonap. Cons. Av. p. 157 (1850). 



Orig. Desc. — " Casi-ulea, subtus alba, corona occipitali nigra, ex Celebes."' 



Another useless indication, almost any species being referable to it, 

 except in point of locality. 



4. Alcedo albicilla, Cavier. 



''Atcedo alhicilla, Cuv." Dumont, Diet, des Sci. Nat. XXIX, p. 273 (1823), 

 ''Alcedo alhicilla, Cuv." Pucheran, Rev. et Mag. de Zool. 1853, p. 388. 

 Dacelo albicilla, Lesson, Traite d'Orn. I, p. 247 (1831). 



As we have stated under the head of Todiramplius sawophagus, 

 this species is regarded by Dr. Pucheran, a very competent naturalist 

 of Paris, as distinct from all others. The following are his observa- 

 tions and description, as above cited : 



"Like the preceding" [Tocliramplms cinnamomeus) , "this bird is a 

 native of the Mariannes Islands, and was derived from the same Ex- 

 pedition" (Voyage of the Uranie) . 



" The head, the upper part of the neck, all the lower parts, the in- 

 ferior wing-coverts, are white. A transverse black band occupies the 



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