143. the presence of Chalcites when with parties of Zosterops though the slightest movement on the part of Chalcites when it was travelling alone would draw Gerygones atten- tion and excite it. The general activity all around with a flock of 6 or 8 Zosterops effectively hide such movements as Chalcites might make, (but generally speaking Chalcites moved little) but if Gerygone did stumble on it there would be great excitement, Zosterops joining in but soon tiring and recommencing to feed, and moving on when Chalcites would move on also. Gerygone never quieted down till Chalcites had gone on. I never once saw Zosterops feed Chalcites nor in any way appear to show it any attention or affection and when Chalcites remained behind Zosterops never returned or showed the least interest in the fact that it was longer with the flock. In observer's opinion Gerygone is the only foster parent on Uvea. TYTO ALBA LULU (PEALE):- Though I failed to collect this species on Uvea, I several times heard it and had numbers of reports from natives of their having seen it during my stay on the island. Evidently at this season of the year (February-June) it becomes much quieter and more shy and retiring as it was during the same months that I failed to collect it on Erromanga in the New Hebrides. (I believe I have since found a way to collect a few during these off seasons). It seldom calls, even when hunting at this season and is generally much more silent and elusive. I saw wings and feathers of the species during my stay on Uvea and the wings certainly looked similar to Mare Is.