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1 6 0 . A p t c r y x MzAn t e l l i .
y x mantelli, B a r tl.; Finsch, J. f . 0. 1872, p . 263 ;
Bidler, B. N. Z., p . 258, 3 4 ; Boiolcy, Orn. Misc., p . 25.
Dr. Buller separates this species from A . australis, and
I must say th a t, when I examined his series, I thought th a t
he had made out his case. Dr. Finsch, Dr. Sclater, aud
lastly Mr. Dawson. Eowley, u n ite them, so th a t i t is a
moot point as to whether it is anything more th a n a race
of th e other bird.
A good plate of th is species is given by .Dr. Buller, and
Mr. Dawson Eowley figures both adults and young.
1 6 2 . A p t e r y x h a a s t i .
Apteryx haasti, Fotts; Finsch, J. f . 0. 1872, p. 271, ct
1874, p. 220; Bidler, B. N . Z., p. 370; Rowley, Orn. Misc.,
pis. i, iii.
I have examined the specimens of this splendid Aptcryx,
which were exhibited by Mr. George Dawson Eowley' at
1 6 1 . A p t e r y x o w e n i .
Apteryx oweni, Oould; Finsch, J. f . 0. 1872, p. 268, ct
1874, p. 220 ; Buller, B. N. Z., p . 368, p l. 35 ; ~ ’
Orn. Misc., pis. ii, v.
th e Zoological Society, and have since been beautifuUy
figured by him in his “ Ornithological Miscellany.” I t
speaks volumes for the enterprise of tliis i ggeennttlleemmaann tthh aa tt hhee,.
a t liis own expense, has k ep t a collector in New Zealand,
aud has n o t relaxed his eneigy untO. he has become the
sole possessor in Europe of tins little known bird.
I n compiling th e foregoing review of New Zealand Ornithology, I m u st disclaim any idea of overlooking such works
as Captam H u tto n ’s “ Catalogue” of New Zealand Birds, or of Mr. P o tt’s numerous papers published in th e various
scientific journals. My first intention was to carry on th e synonymy of th e various species from the year 1844, when
th e foregoing portion of th e “ Voyage” was published, down to th e present time. I soon foimd, however, th a t this had
been most completely done by Dr. Fiuseli and th a t to do it effectually I should he obliged to copy direct from
him. I have, therefore, only given references to Dr. Buller’s large work, as containing th e best account of th e life-
history of these birds, and to Dr, Finsch’s best-known papers iu th e “ Jo u rn a l für Ornithologie” where will be found a
complete set of references to all th e species down to th e commencement of th e year 1874. I n th e most recent of his
papers he also gives a list of th e doubtful New Zealand birds with remarks on th eir history.
Before finishing th is portion of my subject I th in k it advisable to give a k ey to all th e species mentioned hy
Mr. Gray .in th e original work, th e nomenclature of which has been in any w ay altered since th a t date, with an indication
of th eir exact title s in th e appendix I have now vTitten.
p. 1. Falco novæ z e alan d iæ .=H a rp a novæ zealandiæ,
(Gm.).
Cii'cus assimilis. = C. Gouldi, (Bp).
Athene novæ zealandiæ,=Spiloglaux novæ zealaudiæ,
(Gin).
Athene albifacies.=Sceloglaux albifacies, (G a y ).
Halcyon cinnamominus is not a New Zealand bird.
Neomorpha gouldi.=He te ralocha acutirostris, {(?/(/.).
Ac anthisitta longipes. =X e n ic u s longipes, (Gm.).
Certhiparus macuiicaudus. = C. novæ zealandiæ,
(Gm.).
Petroica dieffenbachii.= Myiomoira macrocephala,
((?».).
„ toitoi.=Myiomoira toitoi, (Zcss.).
„ albifrons. = Miro albifrons, (Gm.).
„ a u stra lis.=M iro longipes, (Garn.).
Rhipidura melanura. = Rhipidura fuliginosa,
p. 11.
„ 12.
Charadrius virginiauus,=Charadrius fulvus, (Gm).
Thinornis rossii. = Thinornis novæ zealandiæ.
12.
12.
, 13.
, 14.
, 14.
, 16.
, 17.
(Gm.).
Callæas cinerea.=Glaucopis cinerea, (Gm).
Aplonis zelandicus is not a New Zealand bird.
Aplonis obscurus is n o t a New Zealand bird.
Trichoglossus aurifrons is not a New Zealand bird.
Hiaticula bicincta.= Charadrius bicinctus, (J. é S.).
Herodias flavirostris.=Ardea egretta, (Gm.).
Herodias matook. = Ardea sacra, (Gm.).
Ocydromus dieffenbachii.= Cabalus dieffenbachii.
Rallus assimilis. = Rallus philippinensis, (L).
Spheniscus m in o r.=E u d y p tu la minor, (Gm.).
Eudyptes pachyrhynchus. = E u d y p te s chrysocoma,
(Forst).
Eudyptes ^ antipodes. = Eudyptes antipodmii,
Puffinus a;quinoctialis. Not known for certain as
a New Zealand bird.
Puffinus maJor.=Puffinus griseus, (Gm).
Thalassidroma marina. = Thalassidroma fregata,
(Z.).
Procellaria gigantea.=Os.sifraga gigantea, (Gm).
Procellaria gavia.= Puffinus gavius, (Zbrj/,).
Lestris antarcticus. = Stercorarius catarrhactcs, (JU).
Hydrochelidon albostriata, = Sterna antárctica.
p. 1 9 , Gracalus cirrhatus.=Phalac rocorax carunculatus.
’ Gracalus varius. = Phalacrocorax varius, (G ay).
Gracalus chalconotus.= Phalacrocorax chalconotus,
(Gray).
Gracalus punctatus. = Phalacrocorax punctatus,
(Sparrm.).
„ 20.
Gracalus carboides. = :Phalacrocorax carbo, (L.).
Gracalus melanoleucus. Phalacrocorax finschi,
„ 20. „ 20. Gracalus brevirostris.= Phalacrocorax brevirostris,
(Gould).
The following is a List of th e birds, not from New Zealand, bu t obtained in other p arts of th e southern ocean by the
Antartic Expedition and figured in th e present work.
Family, S c o l o p a c id æ .
G a l l in a g o s t k ic k l a n d i i .
Pla te 23.
Gallinago stricklandii. Gray, Toy. Freh. & Teiror, Birds,
pl. 23; id., TAst Gallm, B. M , p . 112; Sci. & Salvin, Ex.
Om., p . 19G; G a y , Handl. B. iii, p . 5 5 ; Set. 4' Salv.
NomencL, p . 145.
Scolopax meridionalis, Pcale, U. S. Expl. Exp., p. 229;
Cass. op. cit. cd. 2, p. 310. pl. 3 5 ,/. 1.
Scolopax spectabilis, Haril. Naiom. 1853,23. 216.
A pair of tins fine Snipe was obtained by th e Antarctic
.ition a t He rmit Island.
extend fa rther along th e sides of the body to the vent. Mr.
W o lf s excellent plate, accompanying Dr. Sclater’s paper, is
more accurate, and on comparing it with th e illustrations of
C.poliocephala, (Zool. Sk. 1st series, pl. xlix) a very good idea
of th e differences between these two species can be
formed.
Two specimens from th e Falkland Islands, male and
female, were obtained by the Expedition.
Ex-
Family, A n a t id æ .
C l o e p h a g a in o r n a t a .
Family, P r o c e l l a r i iDzE,
P a g o d r om a n iv e a .
(Plate 34.)
Procellaria nivea, (G m); G a y , Voy.Ereb. & Terr, B in h ,
Pla te 30.
Anser inornatus, mas., King, P. Z. S. 1830,2?.
Branta inornata, G a y , Handl. B. iii, p. 77.
Cloephaga inornata, Sci. ct Salv. Nomencl. av. neotr., p.
128.
The bird figured in th e plate is the t}q>e of King’s Anser
inornatus, and was received by th e Museum from tlie
Zoological Society. I t is not referable, as far as I can
p l. 3 4 ; id. L ist Grallcc <&e., B. M., p . 164; Coues, Pr P h i l ’
Acad., 1866,2?. 150.
Fulmarus niveus. Gray, Handl. B. iii, p. 107,
Several specimens were procured by th e e.xpedition aud
are duly enumerated in Mr. Gray’s list, (/. c.).
PRIOCELLA ANTARCTICA.
to any of th e allied species. Dr. Sclater, (P. Z. S., 1860,2?.
388,) also writes:—“ The bird described as Anasinoimatus,
mas, by Capt. King, wliich is now in the British Museum,
i.s decidedly different, in my opinion, from both Chloephaga
polioccphala and 0. rubidieeps, most nearly resembling the
male of C. magcllanica, b u t being much smaller.”
(Plate 33.)
Procellaria antárctica, G i'.; Gray, Voy. Ereb & Terr M
8 8 ; id .L i s tG r a l la :& c .,B .M „ p .\ k .
Tlialassoica antárctica, Reich.; Coues, Pr. Philad Acad
1866,2?. 31.
Fulmarus antarcticus, G a y , Handl. B. m ,p . 105.
Dr. Coues has separated this species as a Tlialassoica
apart Irom th e Fulmarus, and I follow liim as the best
authority on this group of birds. But Reiclieubach’s
C l o e p h a g a r u b id ic e p s .
P la te 24.
generic name must give way to Priocella of Jacquinot
(Voy. Pole Sud, iii, p. 148), and this species should he
Icuowii as Priocella antárctica.
Family, S p h e n is c id æ .
Beniicla inornata, G-ay, Voy. Ereb. & Tcir. Birds, pl. 24.
Cloephaga rubidiceps,_ Sci. P. Z. S., 1860, p . 387, pl.
xxxiii; Gray, Handl. B. iii, p. 77; Sci. & Salv. Nomencl. av.
neotr, p. 128.
This species was first discilminated from C. g
b}' Dr. Sclater (I c.), and the cUfferences are duly set forth id. List G a llw &c B M p 156 • id
by him. He appears, however, to have overlooked th e Sci. & Salv. Nomencl., p . ’l5 1 - Hi/att
])late published (without text) in the present w'ork, and has gx 11. > a >
A p t e n o d y t e s l o n g ir o s t r is .
(Plate 32.)
Aptenodytes pennantii, G a y , A n n . -V H , 1844,
J 7--.L n ....n.. /. I. Tr T .T ' \ Jlandl. R. iii,
). 315:
p . 99 ;
., 1871,
, Rr. Bost. Soc.,
religured tlie species in th e “Prooeedmgs.” The plate here " Aptenodytes longirostris, Cmies, P r P h il A m i
given IS not altogether exact, as th e barred flauk-feathers 2^. 193. ' ’ 1872,
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