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Show 1875.] MR. E. L. LAYARD ON FIJIAN BIRDS. 433 place it near the " Chats" (Saxicolina), the curious white upper half of the tail helping me to this idea. Mr. Liardet says the natives call it " Wali-na-koli," which means " the dog cannot catch it, in allusion to its habit of running on the ground, and, when pursued by the dog, flying up just out of reach. It is only known to the natives in its immediate vicinity. MYIOLESTES VITIENSIS, Haiti.; F. & H. op. cit. p. 71. This bird frequents the forest, never coming near the haunts of men. It ranges high Up in the mountains, being found about the summit of Ovalau (2000 feet). It feeds on insects, which it tears to pieces, like a Shrike (not, however, spiking them). Iris brown ; bill black ; base of commissure yellow ; legs blue. MYIOLESTES MACRORHYNCHA, Layard. This bird was shot on Taviuni by Mr. Liardet. I know nothing of its habits, except that it frequents the forest, and feeds on insects. PACHYCEPHALA GRAEFFEI, Hartl.; F. & H. op. cit. p. 72. If I am right in the identification of these birds, the species inhabits the forest in high mountain-ranges. It is oftener seen than shot, being of a most restless disposition, ever on the move, and never remaining quiet on a branch for a moment. It feeds on insects, darting at them on the branches, leaves, or in motion with equal success. PACHYCEPHALA VITIENSIS, G. R. Gray; F. & H. op. cit. p. 73. A. single specimen ( $ ) of this bird only, obtained near the summit of the mountains on Ovalau. PACHYCEPHALA TORQUATA, Layard, n. s. Upper part back, wings, and tail very dark, almost black, shaded with dark olive-green on the outer edges of all the wing-feathers and back, the tips of the tail-feathers being pale. Head above black. All the underparts of the body bright orange; the gorget crossed by a broadish crescent-shaped black collar. At back of the neck (nape) an indistinct orange collar (specimen badly preserved). Undersides of wings and tail lighter than above ; the inner edges of the secondaries buff; tip of tail much paler. Length circa 7" ; wing 3" 10'" ; tail 3" ; tarsi 1" ; bill 11'". Bill black; legs horn-colour. Taviuni. Liardet ( $ red brown, paler below). " Kulu-oso " of the natives. A bird answering to this description pretty well was shot bv Pearce on Ovalau, December 28th, 1874. Iris dark brown; bill black; legs brown. Length 6" 6'"; wing 3" 10"'; tail 3"; tarsi 1"; bill 10'". Pearce's specimen, however, is not so yellow, nor is the collar so broad; the colour of the back also differs. LALAGE TERAT (Bodd.); F. & H. op. cit. p. 80. The bird that I take to be this species I have only found in the state described by Drs. Finsch and Hartlaub as being immature. P R O C . Z O O L . Soc-1875, No. XXVIII. 28 |