12 8:2. Nymphicus cornutus uveaensis Layard Range.- Uvea only, possibly extinct. Description.- All green, except forehead which is dark red, and edges of wing and tail-feathers which are bluish; there is a conspicuous crest on the head. Habits.- Very little is known about this species. Any information on the present status, food habitat, social behavior, etc. is welcome. How many are left? Do the natives persecute them? Collecting.- This is the "A number one" species of the Loyalty Islands. We have one old captivity specimen. Do not boast about shooting specimens of this species. We do not want to be blamed for its eventual extermination. Possibly it is gone already. Several species seem to be restricted to Uvea. Maybe more New Caledonian species are to be found on this island. NOTES. Numbers held by bird fanciers in Noumea. Used to be sold there for 25 francs, is at present sold at 150 francs ($5 U.S.), Oct. 1937. (L.M.) Said to be an exactly similar but smaller type in New Caledonia forests (L.M.) Enquiries from residents of Uvea seem to think it almost extinct; have a hurricane in 1932 for decrease. Was very common before that date. (L.M.) Bordorf definitely knows of similar N.C. bird, advise forest valleys on S.E. New Caledonia for collecting. (L.M.) O.R. Tests in hollows, some bowing scraping on entering + leaving nesting hollows. (L.M.).