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Show 1885.] DURING THE VOYAGE OF THE YACHT 'MARCHESA.' 627 and H. quadricolor of Oustalet. Example a is a typical individual of the former ; c has the chestnut abdomen, and corresponds to the description and figure of the latter. It is noteworthy that in all other respects it agrees perfectly with a, though the colouring is somewhat brighter. The third, b, resembles a, but the blue abdomen shows a few scattered chestnut feathers, which are sufficient to make the identity of the two species evident. The skin is labelled 3, which is most probably correct; and it would therefore seem most likely that H. quadricolor is a youug stage of the male of H. nigrocyanea. It should be mentioned, however, that example c shows no sign of immaturity, and it is therefore quite possible that it may be a variety. 47. SAUROPATIS SAUROPHAGA (Gould). Sauropatis saurophaga, Salvad. op. cit. vol. i. p. 468. a-c. 3 • Mysol. d. Jr. 8 • Mysol. e. 2 • Mysol! f. 3. Waigiou. g. 2 • Dorei. Iris brown; bill as in 8. chloris ; feet brownish black. Length 28-29*8 centims. ; wing 11*8-12*8 centims. Individuals are of bluish or greenish shade, without reference to locality or sex. Example d has the beak and tail short, the breast delicately barred with brownish black, the wing barred with white. This species haunts the mangroves on the shores of most of the Papuan islands in abundance. 48. SAUROPATIS SANCTA (Vig. et Horsf.). Sauropatis sancta, Salvad. op. cit. vol. i. p. 476. a. 2 • Waigiou. 6. 2 • Batanta. Iris brown; bill as in S. chloris; tarsus grey. Length 21 centims. 49. SYMA TOROTORO, Less. Syma torotoro, Salvad. op. cit. vol. i. p. 482. a, b. 3 • Salwatti. c. 8. Waigiou. d. 2 • Waigiou. e. Jr. 2 • Waigiou. Iris brown; bill and feet bright yellow. Length 21*5-22*4 centims. ; wing 8*2 centims. The immature female has a shading of brownish black on the vertex and a regular black collar. Bill and tail shorter ; the former dusky yellow ; otherwise resembles adult. S. torotoro seems somewhat rare. It is found in the forest, not on the coast, and appears to feed entirely on insects. |