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Show 434 MESSRS. SCLATER AND SALVIN ON THE [Apr. 16, 17. EUSTEPHANUS FERNANDENSIS (King); Scl. et Salv. Nomencl. p. 90; Scl. 'Ibis,' 1871, p. 180. 575-580, 582, 583, 585, 586, 588-592, males, 1 593, 594, males (young), > Juan Fernandez. 595-600, 603, 605, females, J Of 575 to 592 it is noted by Mr. Murray-"All males, eyes black, feet and bill black; insects in stomachs. This was the most abundant bird on the island apparently. It would seem to be the male of the next lot (595-605)." Of the last-mentioned lot, Mr. Murray noted, " I think there are strong reasons for believing that these are the females of the preceding. They were several times shot together on the same tree." There can be no question of Mr. Murray's view being correct. See my notes on this subject in 'Ibis,' 1871, p. 181. 18. CAMPEPHILUS MAGELLANICUS (Gm.); Scl. et Salv. No-menel. p. 98. 667, male, } „ . „ 668, female, j P o r t o B u e n o' "Eyes yellow, feet and bill black ; stomachs had insects." 19. CERYLE STELLATA (Meyen) ; Scl. et Salv. Nomencl. p. 103. 628, male, Port Otway. "Eyes black, feet yellowish green; stomach was empty." 638, male, Corr Harbour. " Eyes brown ; stomach had fish-bones." 649, male, Gray Harbour. "Eyes black ; stomach was empty." 20. CONURUS SMARAGDINUS (Gm.1; Scl. et Salv. Nomencl. p. 112. 696, male, 1 „ , ^ . , 697-699, females, j Sand>' P o l n t " Eyes red ; stomachs had seeds ; bill and legs horn-colour." 21. OTUS BRACHYOTUS (Forst.); Scl. et Salv. Nomencl. p. 116. 712, male, Sandy Point. "Eyes yellow, bill black; stomach had a mouse in it." 717, male, Elizabeth Island. " Eyes yellow, cere yellow, bill black; stomach had remains of mouse." 22. GERANOA15TUS MELANOLEUCUS (Vieill.); Scl. et Salv. Nomencl. p. 119. 713, female, Elizabeth Island. "Eyes brown; stomach had goslings; cere yellow, tip of bill black, legs yellow." 23. TINNUNCULUS SPARVERIUS (Linn.); Scl. et Salv. Nomencl. p. 121. 700, male, Sandy Point. |
