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some half-collared doves ; and a new species of plan- 
tain-eater — the Gorythaix macrorynchus — the greater 
part of the plumage on tlie breast and neck is fine green, 
the back dark blue, with crimson and black wings — a 
white stripe extends behind the eye ; the crest is 
green, with a thin line of black, margined over all 
with purple. We were so fortunate as to procure 
from the same tree three specimens, each having the 
crest in a diiferent state; in one it was simply green, 
in another green, with a black margin ; in the third 
as described above. In all other respects they had 
the same plumage ; we have reason to believe they 
have been divided into distinct species, although it is 
quite clear to us, they were merely of different ages. 
May ‘10th . — We completed our survey of the 
bay, by taking lines of sounding in every direction 
with the ‘ Wilberforce’ and ‘Soudan.’ We then paid 
another visit to Bimbia, and on this occasion went 
with the vessel into the little strait, and anchored 
abreast of the pretty amphitheatre of villages ; but 
the everlasting swell finds its way even into this ap- 
parently sheltered nook, and breaks at low water on 
a shoal half way across the channel from Bimbia Island. 
Some of the officers went on shore for the purpose 
of procuring specimens of natural history. On ap- 
proaching the abode of the Bimbia monarch, he was 
observed striding to and fro, under a verandah, in a 
furious passion, evidently “ nursing his wrath to keep 
it warm” for the “ Gappy.” As each oflScer passed 
