Formerly the White Crane, (Herodiasfiavirostris) the Bittern (Botarus poidloptems) an apfcerix, said by the Maoris to have been identical with a New Zealand species of the same bird, the weka {Ocydromus Ausfralis, and the kakapo (Strigops habroptilus) were found on both islands, but have become extinct since their invasion by the New Zealanders. Mr. Hunt informed me that the last time he saw the bittern was about three years ago. The land birds now found are a large kite, the pigeon, the tui or Parson Bird (prosflwma'dera, N.ZJ, the pukeko (Porphyrio ineUnoim), the parakeet (Platycerus Bp.), the fan tail, the lark (Rhidipwa), and a small titmouse, all identical with the birds of the same genera found in New Zealand. I was told by Mr. Hunt, that the pigeon was first seen on the islands within the last eight years, and that the titmouse appeared shortly after the occurrence of the great fifes in Australia, known as the Black Thursday fires. Mr. Hunt is a very careful and trustworthy person, and as his statement relative to the pigeon was confirmed by the Maoris, I have full reason for believing what he told me in regard to both birds. Of aquatic birds I saw the grey duck, brown teal, and two species of shag, common in New Zealand, and a large number of gulls and other sea birds similar to those which frequent the coast of that country. Mutton birds were extraor dinarily numerous on a rock known as the Fort lying between Chatham and Pitt's Island. Dur ing my journey round Chatham Island, of which I have given an account above, I saw a peculiar teal on o*jpof the lagoons near the Red Bluff. This birdTmd bright scarlet markings on the wings. I fired at it, but owing to the great dampness of the weather, the gun I had with me hung fire, and I missed the bird. I never Baw another specimen, and was informed that it is very uncommon. The number of land birds of all kinds, however, is extremely limited. In deed it is rare to meet with any at all during a whole day's walk in the bush. I attribute their destruction principally of wild cats, the pro geny of imported animals, although I was informed that a species of gull also attacks the land birds, and is especially destructive to poultry. 