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Show 10 DH. O. FINSCH ON BIRDS FROM [Jan. 14, 2. HALIAETUS LEUCOGASTER (Gm.). Native name Manigulai, Hiibner. One male. This widely distributed species is not mentioned in Dr. Sclater's list of the birds of Duke-of-York Island. 3. HALIASTUR GIRRENERA (Vieill.); Sclat. I. c. p. 109. Native name Bakubukup ; iris brown ; feeds on lizards, Hiibner. Two old birds (male and female) and a young one. 4. DENDROCHELIDON MYSTACEA (Less.); Scl. /. c. p. 10"). Native name Netin, Hiibner. Male and female. 5. HIRUNDO JAVANICA, Sparrm. Native name Pinipinagra, Hiibner. One male. It agrees well with a Javan specimen ; but the underparts are of a little darker brownish, and the outermost tail-feather shows only a pale indication of the white cross band on the inner web, so well marked in the Javan bird. 6. EURYSTOMUS CRASSIROSTRIS, Scl. /. c. p. 10G. Native name Kalangbabareta, Hiibner. One specimen (female). 7. ALCEDO MOLUCCENSIS, Bl.; Scl. /. c. p. 105. Native name Nangia, Hiibuer. One old and one young bird. 8. HALCYON SANCTUS, Vig. & Horsf. ; Scl. /. c. p. 105. Native name Ganare, Hiibner. Male and female. 9. HALCYON SAUROPHAGUS, Gould. H. albicilla, Scl. 1. c. p. 105. Native name Kenetam, Hiibner. One female, with white head and underparts, like the male. 10. TANYSIPTERA NIGRICEPS, Scl. I.e. p. 105. Native name Loklakaulia, Hiibner. One specimen corresponding exactly with Dr. Sclater's description. 11. MEROPS ORNATUS, Lath. ; Scl. /. c. p. 105. One specimen. 12. NECTARINIA ASPASIA, Less.; Scl. I.e. p. 102. Native name Nalange, Hiibner. Two old males; the crown of one of a golden green, of the other more steel-green, and nearly the same as the metallic-green of the rump ; one shows some pale yellow feathers on the vent, no doubt remnants of the young plumage ; and one female. |