of these more than one third (490) were new additions, if not to
science, at any rate to the Museum.
The best thanks of zoologists are due to the Lords of the
Admiralty, to the late Hydrographer, Capt. Sir F . Evans, K.C.B.,
and to the Commanders of the ‘ Alert,’ from whom Dr. Coppinger
received every encouragement in the prosecution of his zoological
work.
Finally, although the following pages are by themselves a
lasting testimony to the great service rendered by Dr. Coppinger
to the National Museum and to the cause of science, I must not
allow this opportunity to pass without duly acknowledging the
energy and sldll with which he performed this work. The collections
were made with singular judgment, the specimens (many of
them most fragile and delicate) preserved, labelled, and packed
with the greatest care ; and, beside, full lists were prepared by him
giving additional, and in many cases most valuable, information.
When we bear in mind th a t all this work was done in the leisure
hours which Dr. Coppinger could spare from his strictly official
duties, we may be encouraged in the hope th a t on future occasions
similar advantage will be taken of the opportunity which a voyage
of Survey offers to a man of science.
The collections were worked out immediately after their a rriv a l;
but the completion of this Report was considerably delayed by the
removal of the Department from Bloomsbury to South Kensington.
British Museum,
June 20, 1884.
ALBERT GÜNTHER,
Keeper of the Department o f Zoology^
SYSTEMATIC INDEX.
SUMMARY OF THE VOYAGE. By R. W. C o p p i n g b b .
(page 1 .)
P art I.
THE COLLECTIONS FROM MELANESIA.
MAMMALIA. B y O l d f i e l d T h o m a s .
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1. Skull of Torres-Straits
Islander .......................... h
2. Skull of Torres-Straits
Islander .......................... 6
3. Cranium of Solomon Islander
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4. Cranium of MallicoUo Islander
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5. Cranium of MallicoUo Islander
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6. Skull of Banks Islander .. 8
7. Skull of Banks Islander .. 9
8. Calvaria of Fijian..... 9
9. Cranium of Fijian..... 10
BIRDS. By R. B o w d l b e S h a b p b .
Cerchneis
1. cenchroides, V. ^ H. ..
Ninox
2. peninsnlaris, Salvad. ..
Corvus
3. coronoides, V. H. . .
Oriolus
4. flavicinctus. King
Sphecotheres
5. flaviventris, Gould
Chihia
6. hracteata, Gould ..
GraUina
7. picata, Lath...........
Pinarolestes
8. rufigaster, Gould. .
Graucalus
9. hypoleucus, Gould
10. melanops, Lath. ..
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Lalage
11. lencomel0ena,_F’. ^ H..
12. tricolor, Sxoains...........
Pseudogerygone
13. magnirostris, Gould .
Myiagra
14. latirostris, Gould........
15. nitida, Gould .......... .
16. ruhecula, Lath...........
17. concinna, Gould . . . .
Rhipidura
18. rufifrons, Lath...........
19. tricolor, V. ................
Piezorhynchus
20. nitidus, Gould..........
2 1 . medius, sp. n..............
Cisticola
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