-128- A FEW CLUES TO THE IDENTITY OF S. PACIFIC BIRDS. Gallus. Jungle fowl occur wild on many islands, and are sup- posed to have developed a variety on Tahiti in which the comb is entire on the posterior end, not notched. Treronidae. Fruit Pigeons. Globicera is of large size, and adults have a fleshy knob at base of bill. Serresius. (Described under birds of Marquesas group.) Ptilinopus. Small fruit pigeons, which vary in species in al- must every group of islands. Usually with more or less green on them, and with a cap of some shade of purple; some species have a band or two across the chest; a yellowish top to the tail is present in some. Peristeridae. Pigeons, especially ground doves. Gallicolumba. Strong-legged ground pigeons, running to browns, ruvous, and similar shades, with sometimes glossy patches on sides of neck; head, neck, and breast frequently with much white or buffy, prob- able varying according to age. The Polynesian species are the rarest and least known. The birds are said to flush like partridges; live in dense undergrowth and are usually overlooked unless especially sought. Some of the Pacific species are probably extinct, especially on islands where wild cats and pigs occur. Rallidae. Rails, Gallimules, Coots. Porphyrio. Of gallimule type; has frontal shield, and more or less blue on underparts.