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Show 1885.] DURING THE VOYAGE OF THE YACHT 'MARCHESA.' 617 occurs, although fresh localities have been assigned to many. The expedition likewise failed in solving the problem of the nesting of the Paradiseida in spite of every inquiry having been made, and large rewards offered for the eggs of any of the species. Among many living birds brought back by the ' Marchesa,' and presented by Mr. C. T. Kettlewell to the Society, were three fine examples of Paradisea minor, which have now been in the Gardens for nearly a year and are still in good health. The Seleucides unfortunately died on the voyage home. The present paper concludes the series on the birds collected during the 'Marchesa's' voyage. It is to be regretted that, in the present days of ocean yachting, more yacht-owners do not follow Mr. Kettlewell's example, and strive by private enterprise to add somewhat to our knowledge of those countries that have been left so long unexplored. 1. HALIASTUR GIRRENERA (Vieill.). Haliastur girrenera, Salvad. op. cit. vol. i. p. 15. a. Jr. Waigiou. 2. BAZA REINWARDTI (Mull, et Schleg.). Baza reinwardtii, Salvad. op. cit. vol. i. p. 26. a. 3. Dobbo, A m. b. Am. c. Waigiou. Iris yellow ; tarsus and feet yellow ; bill dark slate. Length (example a) 40 centims. ; wing 29 centims. Salvadori does not mention the occurrence of this species in Waigiou. 3. ASTUR LEUCOSOMA (Sharpe). Leucospizias leucosomus, Salvad. op. cit. vol. i. p. 42. a. 2 • Arfak (Bruijn). The feet and tarsi are yellow in the dried skin, and are doubtless so in the living bird. 4. ASTUR POLIOCEPHALUS (G. R. Gr.). Urospizias poliocephalus, Salvad. op. cit. vol. l. p. 45. a. 8. Wammar, Am. Iris brown ; bill black ; skin round eye and at base of bill orange ; feet orange, claws black. Length 37*8 centims. ; wing 21*2 centims. 5. ASTUR TORQUATUS (CUV.). Urospizias torquatus, Salvad. op. cit. vol. i. p. 60. BafantffsTnew locality for this species, but Wallace obtained in Waigiou. |