THE BIRDS OF AUSTRALIA. 
Eulabeornis philippensis sivindellsi*, subsp. n., is proposed for New Caledonian 
birds. These are very dark, with faint and few spots above, and very closely 
barred with black underneath ; there are only indications of red -on the hind- 
neck, and there is only a faint wash suggestive of the pectoral band. These are 
the darkest birds I have met with, and are quite distinctive. The culmen 
measures 31 to 33, wing 143 and tarsus 41 to 43. 
Eulaheornis philippensis lesouefi,’\ subsp. n., is applied to birds from 
New Hanover, with which I associate specimens from New Britain. These are 
almost as dark as the New Caledonian form, but are barred with white on the 
lower hind-neck and show distinctly the pectoral band. The culmen gives 32 
to 33, the wing 136 to 141 and tarsus 40* to 43. The type is in the Tring 
Museum, and weis collected by Capt. Cayley Webster on February the 13th, 
1897. 
Eulaheornis philippensis assimilis Gray, the New Zealand subspecies, is very 
distinct. The almost uniform dull brown upper-surface coloration with scarcely 
any spotting, the almost total absence of red on the hind-neck, and large bill, 
are characteristic. In addition, the wing-coverts are abnormally developed, 
practically hiding the quids, while the secondaries are almost equal in length 
to the primaries, but never exceed them. The pectoral band is usually present 
and the under-surface barring fairly pronounced. The measurements read, 
culmen 34 to 38, wing 135 to 145, tarsus 40 to 42, the average being culmen 37, 
wing 140 and tarsus 42 mm. 
Eulaheornis philippensis macquariensis Hutton, from the Macquarie Islands, 
differs from New Zealand birds in its short bill and wing, and in being darker 
both on the upper- and under-surface. The measurements of a male and female 
in bad condition are culmen 29 to 33, wing 122 to 131 and tarsus 39 to 41 mm. 
Eulaheornis philippensis chandleri,% subsp. n., can be used for the Celebes 
birds which are closest to the Philippine birds in general coloration, but have 
a distinct red hind-neck, much more spotting, are generally darker, and have 
no pectoral band ; the barring is much more pronounced on the under-surface, 
and they have dusky lores, but the secondaries are always shorter than 
the primaries. The measurements are, culmen 31 to 32, wing 147 and tarsus 
43 mm. The type is in the British Museum. 
Eulaheornis philippensis ivilkinsoni,^ subsp. n., is introduced for South 
Flores specimens. These are nearest the Celebes form, but are larger. The 
measurements are, culmen 32 to 33, wing 155 to 157 and tarsus 45 to 46 mm. 
The East Timor bird may represent still another subspecies, as in the single 
specimen I have examined, though resembling in coloration the preceding, the 
* Named after Mr. A. M. Swindells, of Tasmania. f Named after Mr. Dudley le Souef, of Melbourne. 
$ Named after IVIr. L. Chandler, of Victoria. § Named after Mr. J. Wilkinson of Huddersfield. 
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