Editor’s Table

Abstract

while one or two more touches of white may be seen on the wing-coverts and middle of abdomen. The ground color above is yellowish-green, below buff. A distinct line of yellow marks the side of the face. Eye, bill and feet black or dusky. Total length 5 inches. Ptilotis cinerea (Salvad.) the Gray Honey-eater is much larger than the preceding species measuring about 8 inches in length. Upper surface with tail is brown, gray of a somewhat dingy hue, marking the under body and head. The bill is noticeably strong and curved. Its color is black. The eyes are black and prominent. White quills are conspicuous on the wings and tail. Another interesting member of the Meliphagidwe found by Senor D'Albertis in 1872 is Melidectes torq'uatus, so-called from the torque or partial circlet of white, around the neck. Like its race it has the curving bill, long tail, bare orbits and other peculiar marks which characterize the honey eaters. This species is fuscous above, tail and wings dark olivaceous, containing white spots on the black inserscapular feathers. Black or dark appears on the side face and throat, and again over the upper breast below a band of white somewhat longer. This is margined below by a narrow line of dull yellow about the same tint as that around the eyes and side neck. Under parts are mainly whitish, passing into yellowish near the vent and much marked with black spots along the sides. Feet, bill and iris are almost black. The sexes do not differ noticeably and are both about 8.5 inches in total length.