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Turdidae.
Thruses. Related to our American Robin. Layard was of the
opinion (Proc. Zool. Soc. London, 1876, 490-506) there were more
species still to be discovered "in the centre of the large is-
land of Viti Levu". Look for them on any island where the al-
titude and forests give hope.
Turdus vitiensis (Layard). (t.l., Vanua Levu (Bua district)
Vanua Levu: Tempest; Layard; Kleinschmidt.
Turdus layardi (Seebom). (t. 1., Viti Levu.)
Viti Levu: Kleinschmidt.
Turdus ruficeps (Ramsay). (t. l., Kandavu, Fijis.)
(T. bicolor (Layard.))
Kandavu: Layard; Pearce; Kleinschmidt.
Turdus tempesti Layard. (t. 1., forest at s. end of
Taveuni, at Selia Levu, Vuna Point.)
Taveuni: Tempest.
Artamidae.
Artamus mentalis Jardine. (t. l., unknown, but-Fiji Is.)
Fijis generally: Peale; Hombron & Jacquinot.
Matuku: Layard.
Mokongai: Layard.
Ngau: Layard.
Ovalau: Rayner; Layard.