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660 DR. F. H. H. GUILLEMARD ON BIKDS COLLECTED [June 16, 180. CARPOPHAGA RUFIVENTRIS, Salvad. Carpophaga rufigaster, Q. et G. Carpophaga rufiventris, Salvad. op. cit. vol. iii. p. 98. a-d. 8. Waigiou. e. 2 • Salwatti. /. o*. Mysol. g. 2 • Andai. h. 2 • Batanta. i. Locality unknown. Iris red ; bill dark brown or black; feet dull red ; bare space round eye red. Length 36*8-38*0 centims., wing 18*5-19*2. The prolonged upper tail-coverts of one of the Waigiou birds are very dark, almost greenish black. The Andai bird is characterized by the brilliant cupreous-red iridescence of the back. 181. CARPOPHAGA CHALCONOTA, Salvad. Carpophaga chalconota, Salvad. op. cit. vol. iii. p. 100. a-d. Arfak. Four birds, sex unknown, brought down by the Arfak hunters. Wing 19*5-21*0 centims. C. rufiventris much resembles this species, but may be distinguished by its vinaceous head, by the bright rufous of the upper breast, and by the purple-brown (not dark blue) tail. The beak also is smaller in the former. 182. CARPOPHAGA MUELLERI (Temm.). Carpophaga miUlerii, Salvad. op. cit. vol. iii. p. 101. a. Dobbo, Aru (Dec. 4th). Iris brown ; bill dark slate; tarsus dark vinous red. Length 45*5 centims., wing 23*7, bill from gape 3*8. This was the only occasion on which we met with this fine Pigeon, which does not seem common in the Arus. 183. CARPOPHAGA PINON (Q. et G.). Carpophaga pinon, Salvad. op. cit. vol. iii. p. 103. a-d. 3. Waigiou. e. 2 • Waigiou. f, g. 3 . Batanta. h. 2 • Batanta. i, k. 8 . Mysol. I. 2- Mysol. m, n. 8 . Dobbo, Aru. o. 2 • Dobbo. Iris, outer ring dull, inner bright red. In others this double ring is absent, the iris being dull indian red, sometimes purple. Bill greyish horn-colour, bluish at the apex. Bare space surround­ing the eye bright red. Feet red.