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Show 564 MR. D. G. ELLIOT ON THE GENUS PTILOPUS. [May 7, section of the genus to which it belongs. Originally described by Mr. Sclater from specimens obtained by D'Albertis on Mount Arfak, it has since been found in other parts of the northern coast of N e w Guinea. Beside its much greater size, it can always be distinguished from Pt. speciosus, its nearest ally, by the rosy-red forehead and crown, together with the purplish-red spot on the abdomen. Male. Front and crown deep rosy red. Occiput dark bluish green. Breast covered by a broad, halfmoon-shaped band, pure white on the lower parts and sides, lemon-yellow on the upper part. Abdomen has the middle portion covered by a purplish-red patch. Entire rest of plumage yellowish green, with small round bluish-black spots on the scapulars, and the feathers of the crissum and under tail-coverts edged with yellow. Primaries greenish black, first not narrowed. Tail yellowish green, with a pale apical band of the same colour. Bill yellow; feet dark red;, iris yellow. Total length 9| inches, wings 5f, tail 3|, culmen -|. 55. PTILOPUS SPECIOSUS. Ptilopus speciosus, Schleg. Nederl. Tijdsch. vol. iv. (1871) p. 23; id. Mus. Pays-B. 1873, p. 27, Columbce; Salvad. Ann. Mus. Civ. Genov. (1876) vol. ix. p. 197. Hab. Sook, Mafor (Von Rosenberg, Raffray); Misori (Baffray). This very peculiarly-coloured and striking species is apparently confined to the islands in the great Bay of Geelvink, N e w Guinea. It was first described by Schlegel from specimens sent by Von Rosenberg, and is very rare in collections. Lately a large series has been received at the Paris Museum, obtained by M . Raffray in the localities given above. There does not appear to be any variation among individuals from the different habitats. Male. General plumage yellowish green, darkest on the head and neck. A broad bright-yellow band bordered on the lower side with white crosses the breast. Abdomen beautiful lilac ; lower part of abdomen and under tail-coverts bright lemon-yellow. A purple spot in front of the eyes. Primaries grey on their outer webs and tips; first not narrowed especially towards tip. Tail yellowish green. Bill black, tip yellow; feet dark red. Total length 7 inches, wing 4-|, tail 2-|, culmen f-. Female. Green, with the feathers of the abdomen margined yellow, and under tail-coverts yellow. Primaries have outer webs and tips grey. 56. PTILOPUS JOHANNIS. Ptilopus johannis, Sclat. Proc. Zool. Soc. 1877, p. 556. Hab. Wild and D'Entrecasteaux Islands, of the Admiralty group ('Challenger' Expedition). This very distinct species was obtained by the 'Challenger' Expedition, and derives its name from M r . John Murray, one of the naturalists. By the kindness of Mr. Sclater I have been enabled to examine the types. With its nearest relationship perhaps to |
