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Show 784 MR. R. SWINHOE ON A CHINESE ALBATROSS. [Dec. 2, 41. ODONTOPHORUS BALLIVIANI, Gould, Mon. Odont. t. 23. W e have not previously met with examples of this beautiful Odontophorus, only hitherto known from Mr. Bridges's Bolivian specimens. Mr. Whitely obtained it at Huasampilla. 6. Additional Notes on Humming-birds collected in High Peru. By H. W H I T E L Y , C.M.Z.S.* [Received October 31, 1873.] I have five species to add to my former list of the Humming-birds of this district. 1 PANOPLITES MATTHEWSI (Lodd.). Huasampilla, March 1872. This is a very interesting bird. It is not showy in colour ; but its beautiful chestnut breast and abdomen are very conspicuous whilst perching. Length 4| in., wing 2^ in., bill f in. Crown of head and back glittering green ; throat glittering green on brown ground ; breast and abdomen rich chestnut-brown ; legs and toes brownish flesh ; eyes, claws, and bill black. 2. SPATHURA PERUANA, Gould. Frequents open glades in the forest. 3. PETASOPHORA CYANOTUS (Bourc). This bird is smaller than P. iolata. Frequents the depths of the forest. The only specimen I have seen. 4. PETASOPHORA DELPHIN^E (Less.). Cosnipata, May 1871. One specimen only. 5. ERIOCNEMIS ALIN.<E (Bourc). Shot in forest; rare. Plumage dusky ; puffs white, with a slight tinge of brown ; tail black. Length 4 in., bill f in., wing 2| in.; feet white, with black stripes. 7. On a Black Albatross of the China Seas. By R. S W I N H O E , F.Z.S., H.M. Consul at Chefoo. On the 18th June some Chinese brought me a couple of Black Albatrosses in a basket. They said they were quite young birds, which allowed themselves to be caught on the ledge of a cliff', and would develop into very large creatures indeed. They pulled open the wings to show that the quills had not yet grown. There was * See antea, p. 187. |