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Show 188 MR. H. SAUNDERS ON THE LARINEE. [Feb. 5, shows the pattern of an old L. novee-hollandice, obtained in Tasmania by Capt. V. Legge, R.A., and, if compared with fig. 4 (p. 188), will show the difference between this species and old L. scopulinus. 27. LARUS SCOPULINUS, Forst. (Fig. 4.) Larus scopulinus, Forster, Descr. Anim. p. 106 (1844), New Zealand; Schlegel, M . P.-Bas, Lari, p. 28(1863); Finsch, J. f. Orn. 1870, p. 360 ; Buller, B. of N. Zeal. p. 273 (1873). Fig. 4. Three first primaries of L. scopulinus, old. Larus novee-hollandice, Gray, Voy. Ereb. & Terr. Birds, p. 18 (1844), New Zealand (nee Stephens). Lestris scopulinus, Ellman, Zoologist, 1861, p. 7472. Hab. New Zealand. Under the head of the preceding species I have pointed out the differences which seem to m e to separate this form from L. novee-hollandice ; but the drawing (p. 188) of the first primaries of an old bird will show the principal point of distinction better than any description. 28. LARUS HARTLAUBI (Bruch). (Fig. 5.) Gavia hartlaubi, Bruch, J. f. Orn. 1853, 102, et 1855, p. 268, Cape G. Hope (type examined, H. S.). |