collected or observed in the New Hebrides, 273 
18. Eopsaltria cucullata^ G. E. Gray. 
I came across an example of this species in Api^ but was 
so close to it that^ had I fired, I should have blown it to 
pieces; while I waited for a better chance it made oflP, and I 
saw it no more.—L. L. 
19. Graucalus cine reus, G. E. Gray. 
Frequents the high tree-forest in Mallicolo, St. Bartho¬ 
lomew, and Santo, but is not found, according to native testi¬ 
mony, on Api (which is in sight from Mallicolo), nor on Yate, 
in which latter place I sought for it without success, and the 
planters likewise did not know of it. The stomachs of those 
examined contained beetles. Iris yellowish white; legs, feet, 
and bill black.—L. L. 
Identical with the New-Caledonian bird.—E. L. L. 
20. Lalage banksiana, G. E. Gray. 
This very beautiful Shrike was brought in by a native on 
Yate, mixed up with Cuculus bronzinus, some Doves and 
other small birds, and a couple of Flying Foxes,all thrown 
together in a basket, covered with blood, and stinking of the 
big Bats. I had a hard job to wash the first two clean, but 
was amply rewarded for my trouble, this being the only one 
seen. The native said it had been shot in the bush along the 
sea-shore. Its stomach was full of small helices. Iris deep 
brown j bill, legs, and feet black.—L. L. 
The colour of the underparts of this Lalage is a lovely 
warm yellow-ochre, far richer than depicted in the ^ Cruise 
of the Cura 9 oa.^ The wing-secondaries are also tinted, but 
not so deeply, with the same colour.—E. L. L. 
21. Lalage-? 
Another Lalage I killed from a large tree overshadowing 
the house belonging to Capt. Macleod in SouLwest Bay,^^ 
where I stayed some time. It was the only one I saw. Iris 
drab; bill, feet, and legs black.—L. L. 
I have not been able to identify this species.—E. L. L. 
22. Artamus melaleucus, Forst. 
Found on Yate, Mallicolo, and Santo, frequenting the 
tops of high isolated trees, and selecting the bare topmost 
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