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Show 1885.] DURING THE VOYAGE OF THE YACHT ' MARCHESA.' 557 81. CARPOPHAGA PAULINA, Temminck. Carpophaga paulina, Wald. op. cit. p. 83. a-f. 3. Talisse Island, N . Celebes. g. 2 • Talisse. h. "Celebes." i, k. 8 • Menado. I. 2 • Menado. m. 2 • Pogoyama River, Gulf of Gorontalo. n. 3 • Likoupang, N . Celebes. o. 2 • Likoupang. Iris indian-red ; tarsus red ; bill in male bluish green, with a red patch at the base of the upper mandible. The female is without this. Weight about 19 oz. Length 37*5-42*1 centims., generally about 40; wing 21*5-23. Native name Kum-kum. The bird was very common on Talisse Island, but there are no differences between skins from that locality and the mainland. There is no sexual difference, with the exception of the colouring of the beak already alluded to ; but it is noticeable that some birds have a very marked reddish-copper gloss on the upper surface, while in others the strong green reflections are almost destitute of this colour. 82. CARPOPHAGA RADIATA, Q. et G. Zoncenas radiata, Wald. Tr. Z. S. vol. viii. pt. 2, p. 84. a, b. 3 • Menado. c-f. 2- Menado. g. Juv. 2 • Menado. h. 3 • Maros River. i. 3 - Talisse Island, N. Celebes. k. 2 • Kema. Iris, outer ring red, inner yellow ; bill brownish black; tarsus dull red. Length35*5-36*5centims.,wing20-21*2. Native name Takura. Some examples tend to bright coppery reflections, others to shining green, without reference to sex. The young bird is without the blue-black nuchal band, but a few of the reddish-purple feathers are beginning to appear; the head is fulvous, washed with greyish green ; upper breast tawny ; bar on the tail narrow and ill-defined. 83. MYRISTICIVORA LUCTUOSA (Reinw.). Myristicivora luctuosa, Wald. op. cit. p. 84. a. 3. Maim Bay, N. Celebes. b, c. 2- Maim Bay. d. 2 • Kema. Iris dark brown ; bill bluish green, yellow at the tip ; tarsus bluish green. Length about 43 centims., wing 23*3-24*4. All the specimens have 14 tail-feathers ; the external pair are white to the very apex, but have a narrow edging of black on the outer web. |
