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Show 636 DR. F. H. H. GUILLEMARD ON BIRDS COLLECTED [June 16, 36*9 centims. (Batanta); wing 16*5-17*0 centims. b is an individual in imperfect plumage ; the whole of the upper surface, with the exception of the uropygial region, black; the under surface dusky. It was brought down by the hunters from the Arfak, but I have no record as to its exact locality. 90. CRACTICUS OUOYI (Less.). Cracticus quoyi, Salvad. op. cit. vol. ii. p. 190. a. 3 • Salwatti. b. 2 • Salwatti. c, d. 3 . Mysol. e. 2 • Mysol. f. 8 . Chabrol Bay, Waigiou. g. 2 • Dobbo, Aru. Iris brown; bill slate-blue, apical half black ; tarsus and feet brownish black. Length 35*4-38*1 centims.; wing 17*0-18*8 centims. As in C. cassicus, the size of the bill is subject to great variation. 91. RHECTES UROPYGIALIS, G. R. Gr. Rhectes uropygialis, Salvad. op. cit. vol. ii. p. 193. a, b. 3 • Mvsol. c, d. 2- Mysol. e. 3 • Salwatti. Iris brown; bill and feet black. Length 26*0-28*8 centims.; wing 12*0-12*6 centims. The females have the head a duller black than the males, and the forehead and lores are dull brown. The cinnamon of the back and under surface is paler. 92. RHECTES ARUENSIS, Sharpe. Rhectes aruensis, Salvad. op. cit. vol. ii. p. 194. a. Jr. ? Wanumbai, Aru. Chin and throat fuscous; wings and tail brownish black ; uropygium and upper tail-coverts brown. Under surface fulvous. 93. RHECTES DICHROUS, Bp. Rhectes dichrous, Salvad. op. cit. vol. ii. p. 195. a. 8. N. coast of Papua, long. 139° E. (Bruijn). 94. RHECTES CERVINIVENTRIS, G. R. Gr. Rhectes cerviniventris, Salvad. op. cit. vol. ii. p. 200. a. Arfak (?) (Bruijn). b. Locality unknown. Example a agrees with those in the British Museum. It is labelled " Arfak," but most probably erroneously, b is without label, and differs considerably from the other, though it is possible that these differences are only sexual. There is an entire absence of the hoary appearance of the head and upper part of the back noticeable in the other skin ; the wings have no tinge of rufous |
