Oedeb IMPENNES.] 
[Fam. SPHENISCID^. 
EUDYPTES SCLATEEI. 
(SCLATER^S PENGUIN.) 
Eudyptes chrysocome, Sclater, Zool. Soc. Register (1888, nec Forst.). 
Ad. similis E. pachyrhyncho, sed major et fascia superciliari a rictu oris miuime a basi narium oriente : alis subtus 
magis extensb nigricantibus. 
Adult. Similar in plumage to Eudyptes pachyrhynchus, but appreciably larger iu all its dimeusions. It lias a 
similar superciliary streak of golden yellow which develops into an erectile crest on each side of the head , 
but this streak, instead of commencing in a line with the nostrils as in the former species, springs from the 
base of the upper mandible immediately above the angle of the mouth. The posterior edge of the flippers 
in its middle portion has a border of white nearly ’25 of an inch in width running off on both sides to a 
point ; the under surface in its basal and apical portions with a broad connecting band along the anterior 
edge, jet-black. Bill uniform reddish brown, with a line of white along the base of the lower mandible, 
which is more conspicuous in the live bird than in the dried specimen, being somewhat concealed in the latter 
by the overlapping feathers ; feet yellowish wdiite ; claws reddish brown, changing to black at the tips. 
Total length 28 inches; length of flipper 8 ; tail 3'5 ; bill, along tbe ridge 2'4, along the edge of lower 
mandible 2’75 ; tarsus 1'25 ; middle toe and claw 3'6. 
In April last I received a note from Dr. Sclater calling my attention to two Penguins recently added 
to the menagerie of the Zoological Society at Regent’s Park, and observing : “ Ihe bird just received 
from the Aucklands seems quite distinct from the New-Zealand species. I accordingly repaired to 
the “ Fish-house,” and the inspection which I then made satisfied me that, notwithstanding a general 
outward resemblance between the two birds, there was considerable difference both as to size and in 
the details of the plumage. 
The Auckland-Island bird having since died it was courteously forwarded to me by Mr. Bartlett, 
the Superintendent of the Gardens, for more critical examination. 1 received, about the same time, 
from Sir James Hector, a Penguin preserved in spirits which proves to be a similar bird ; and after a 
careful comparison of these specimens with the very complete series of Eudyyjtes pacliyrhynchus in my 
own collection, I have no hesitation in pronouncing the Auckland-Island bird a new species, distin- 
guishable from the former by its larger size, by the peculiar character of its superciliary streak, and 
by the different coloration of its flippers. 
It becomes necessary, therefore, to select a distinguishing name for this species, and I have much 
pleasure in connecting with it that of the accomplished Secretary of the Zoological Society of London, 
Dr. P. L. Sclater, F.R.S., who has long taken an interest in our local zoology, as was recognized by his 
election some years ago as Honorary Member of the New-Zealand Institute. 
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