eaBh tence dheits hodeetielictts bnctdtictasemdhaRaanane « } | ! os ae ei BULLETIN OF THE BRITISH ORNITHOLOGISTS’ CLUB. EDITED BY R. BOWDLER SHARPE, LL.D. VOLUME xX. SESSION 1899-1900. LONDON: R. H. PORTER, 7 PRINCES STREET, CAVENDISH SQUARE. OCTOBER 1900. PRINTED BY TAYLOR AND FRANCIS, RED LION COURT, FLEET STREET. PREFACE. Tue preparation of the Index to the ‘ Bulletin’ is the duty of the (I had nearly written “ unfortunate”) Editor, because it forms a kind of annual “holiday task” for him. The index to our tenth volume of the ‘ Bulletin’ has certainly proved heavier than any of its predecessors, by reason of the greater number of quotations which the Editor has had to record, but it has, at the same time, been very satisfactory to him to note the increase in the number of contributions to our journal. j ) The exhibitior of specimens illustrating the colour-varia- tions of birds jay in every respect a very remarkable one, mainly due to hie extraordinary series which our esteemed member, the Ton. Walter Rothschild, M.P., transported from his Museum; at Tring ; while many other members of the Club contributed, from their private collections. The result was one of the: most interesting exhibitions ever presented to the notice of 2, Scientific Society. The ‘memory of the pleasant evenings which the members of thef Club have spent together, and of the solid work which Yaas been a feature of our Highth Session, is saddened by the decease of several of our friends. The loss of such energetic workers as St. George Mivart, John Cordeaux, and T. J. Monk is not only felt by the Club as a Scientific Institution, but it has taken away from some of the older members some very sincere friends and companions. The fortune of war also has deprived us of two excellent ornithologists, Dr. A. C. Stark and Colonel H. P. Northcott. The former was struck down by a Boer shell in Ladysmith, as he was quietly smoking a cigarette at 12 o’clock at night, and his a2 iv 2 death is nothing less than a national misfortune, as the - first published volume of his ‘ Birds of South Africa’ proves that whoever shall attempt to complete the work will have no easy task to rival the volume which our friend had written before his death. Colonel Northcott had made butone collection of birds in the Hinterland of the Gold Coast, and was full of enthusiam for future work. He was ordered off to South Africa on the outbreak of the Boer war, and had hardly reached his post on Lord Methuen’s Staff, when he was killed at the Modder River. (Signed) R. BOWDLER SHARPE, . Editor. October 1st, 1900. RULES OF THE BRITISH ORNITHOLOGISTS CLUB. (ds amended 20th April, 1898.) —_<—_4_—— I. This Club was founded for the purpose of facilitating the social intercourse of Members of the British Ornithologists’ Union. Any Member of that Union can become a Member of this Club on payment (to the Treasurer) of an entrance fee of Five Shillings and a subscription of Five Shillings for the current Session. Resignation of the Union involves resignation of the Club. II. Members who have not paid their subscriptions before the last Meeting of the Session, shall cease, ipso facto, to be Members of the Club, but may be reinstated on payment of arrears, and a new entrance fee. IlI. Members of the British Ornithologists’ Union may be introduced as Visitors at the Meetings of the Club, but every Member of the Club who introduces a Member of the B. O. U. as a Visitor (to dinner or to the Meeting afterwards) shall pay One Shilling to the Treasurer, on each occasion. IV. The Club shall meet, as a rule, on the Third Wednesday in every Month, from October to June inclusive, at such hour and place as may be arranged by the Committee. At these Meetings papers upon ornithological subjects shall be read, specimens exhibited, and discussion invited. VI V. An Abstract of the Proceedings of the B.O.C. shall« be printed as soon as possible after each Meeting, under the title of the ‘ Bulletin of the British Ornithologists’ Club,’ and distributed gratis to every Member who has paid his subscription. Copies of this Bulletin shall be published and sold at One Shilling each. VI. The affairs of this Club shall be managed by a Committee, to consist of the Editors of ‘ The Ibis,’ the Editor of the ‘Bulletin,’ and the Secretary and Treasurer, ex officio; with three other Members, one of whom shall be changed every year. The Committee shall have power to make and alter Bye-laws. COMMITTEE 1899-1900. P. L. Sctater, F.R.S., Editor of ‘The Ibis.’ R. Bowpier Suarre, LL.D., Editor of the ‘ Bulletin,’ A. H. Evans, Editor of ‘ The Ibis’ EK. BipweE t. Ernst Hartert. Howarp SAUNDERS. W. E. De Winton, Secretary and Treasurer. LIST OF MEMBERS. JUNE 1900. Q wes ALExanpER, Captain Bory; Wilsley, Cranbrook, Kent. Artin, Oriver Vernon; Bloxham, Banbury, Oxon. Barctay, Huew Gurney; Colney Hall, Norwich. Barrerr-Hamitton, Greratp EH. H.; care of Zoological Society, 3 Hanover Square, W. Barrineton, Ricuarp Mantirre; Fassaroe, Bray, Co. Wicklow. Bepparp, Frank H., F.R.S.; Zoological Gardens, Regent's Park, N.W. Browett, E.; 1 Trig Lane, Upper Thames Street, London, E.C. Binewam, Lieut.-Col. C. T.; care of Messrs. H. 8S. King & Co., 65 Cornhill, E.C. Braavuw, F. E., C.M.Z.S. ; Gooilust, s’Graveland, Noord-Holland. Branrorp, W. T., F.R.S. ; 72 Bedford Gardens, Kensington, W. Bonnorr, Jonn Lewis, Ditton Hall, Fen Ditton, Cambs. BravrorD, Dr. J. Rosz, F.R.S.; 8 Manchester Square, W. Brocknotes, W. Firzaersert; Claughton-on-Brock, Garstang, Lancashire, Cuance, A. Macoms, Jun., B.A.; Lawnside, Edgbaston, Birmingham. Cuapman, ABEL; 9 South Bailey, Durham. CLARKE, STEPHENSON Roserr; Borde Hill, Cuckfield, Sussex. Crarks, Witt1am Kacte; Museum of Science and Art, Edinburgh. Corzs, Ricoarp Epwarp; Oakfield, Milton, Lymington, Hants. Covrace, Harorp Mircuert ; Snowdenham, Bramley, Guildford. Cow1z, ArcurBatp ; St. John’s School, Leatherhead. Cowrz, Major A. H., R.E.; care of H. Ward, Esq., Yeatton, Lymington, Hants, VIII CrawrorD, F.C.; 19 Royal Terrace, Edinburgh. Crossman, Aan F.; St. Cuthbert’s, Berkhamsted. Crow ey, Puitie; Waddon House, Croydon. Crow ery, Reatnatp A.; 4 High Street, Croydon. Curtis, Freperick ; Chalfont House, 20 Queen’s Square, W.C. DateweisH, Joun J.; Brankston Grange, Bogside Station, Stirling, N.B. Davinson, J.; 32 Drumsheugh Gardens, Edinburgh. De Winton, W. E. (Secretary and Treasurer) ; Graftonbury, Here- ford, and 7 Southampton Row, W.C. Dossis, Jamus B.; 2 Hailes Street, Edinburgh. Dosis, Wittiam Henry, M.R.C.S.; 2 Hunter Street, Chester. Dresser, Henry Estes; 110 Cannon Street, E.C. Drewirt, Dr. F. D.; 2 Manchester Square, W. Dorutiz, Lt.-Colonel W. H. M.; Row, Doune, Perthshire. Etiot, Epmunp A. 8., M.R.C.8. ; Woodville, Kingsbridge, 8. Devon. Etwes, Henry Jonny, F.R.S.; Colesborne Park, Cheltenham. Evans, Anraur Humsrz, M.A.; 9 Harvey Road, Cambridge. Fenwick, E. N. F.; Oxford and Cambridge Club, Pall Mall, S.W. . Forsrs, Henry Oce, LL.D.; Director of Public Museums, Liverpool. Fostrr, Gro. E.; Brooklands, Cambridge. Fowrrer, W. Waroe, M.A.; Lincoln College, Oxford. Fronawk, F. W.; 28 Gipsy Hill, 8.E. GaInsBoroucH, CHARLES WILLIAM Francis, Earl of ; Coombe Manor, Campden, Gloucestershire. GrRRARD, Jonn; Worsley, Manchester. Gopman, Frepprick DuCane, D,C.L., F.R.S.; 10 Chandos Street, Cavendish Square, W. (President B.O.U.) Goutp, F. H. Carruruers; Amherst Grove Road, East Molesey. Grant, W. R. Oaitviz; 29 Elvaston Place, S.W. Ginter, Dr. Atbert C. L. G., F.R.S.; 2 Lichfield Road, Kew Gardens, S.W. GuRNEY, JoHN Henry; Keswick Hall, Norwich. Haien, Grorce Henry Caton; Grainsby Hall, Great Grimsby, Lincolnshire. Hartert, Ernst; The Museum, Tring, Herts. Hartine, James Epmunp; Linnean Society, Burlington House, Piccadilly, W. Harviz-Brown, Joun A.; Dunipace House, Larbert, Stirlingshire, N.B. IX Hawker, R. M.; Bath Club, Dover Street, W. Horsrierp, Herserr Knicur; Ivy Lodge, Chapel Allerton, near Leeds. Hosu, Cuartus; Baram, Sarawak, Borneo. Howazrp, Rosurr James; Shearbank, Blackburn, Lancashire. Hupson, Witt1am Henry; Tower House, St. Luke’s Road, West- bourne Park, W. Irsy, Colonel Lronarp Howarp; 14 Cornwall Terrace, Regent’s Park, N.W. Jackson, F. J., C.B.; The Red House, Aldeburgh, Suffolk. Kerr, J. Granam; Christ’s College, Cambridge. Laipiaw, Taomas Geppes ; 8 Morningside Road, Edinburgh. Laneron, Hersert; 11 Marlborough Place, Brighton. L’Esrraner, Col. Pacer W.; Llwynbedw, Boncath, R.S.0., South Wales. Loven, G. E.; 5 Verulam Buildings, Gray’s Inn, W.C. Loyp, Major Arravur Purvis; Harnham Cliff, Salisbury. Macrpnuerson, Arravr Horrn; 51 Gloucester Terrace, Hyde Park, W. Macpuerson, Rev. Hueu Atexanper; The Rectory, Pitlochry, Perthshire, N.B. Maxsuatt, A. McLran; Estate Office, Longniddry, N.B. Marsuatt, James McLran; Ard’s Place, Aberlady, Longniddry, N.B. Martin, Bastz W.; Elm Lodge, Hampstead, N.W. Mason, Colonel E.; 20 Minster Yard, Lincoln. Maxwert, Aymer HE. (Grenadier Guards); care of Sir Charles McGrigor, Bt., & Co., 25 Charles Street, St. James’s, 8.W. Maxwett, Rt. Hon. Sir Hersert E., Bart., M.P., P.C., F.R.S.; 49 Lennox Gardens, S.W. Meape-Watpo, Epmunp Gustavus Broomrietp; Stonewall Park, Edenbridge, Kent. Mittais, Jonn Guitte; Melwood, Rasper Road, Horsham. Monro, H. C.; Queen Anne’s Mansions, S.W. Mouyy, P. H.; Laverstoke, Whitchurch, Hants. Mont, Henry; 83 Kensington Gardens Square, W. Nears, Epwarp; 43 Charlotte Street, Portland Place, W. Nesuam, Roserr; Utrecht House, Queen’s Road, Clapham Park, S.W. Nosiz, Heartey; Temple Combe, Henley-on-Thames. Oates, Hueens Witt1am; 1 Carlton Gardens, Broadway, Ealing, W. (Secretary B.O.U.) ».¢ Oettvin, Fereus Menterra ; 5 Evelyn Mansions, Carlisle Pl., 8. W. Parkin, Toomas; Fairseat, High Wickham, Hastings. Parrerson, R. L.; Croft House, Holywood, Co. Down. Pearson, Cuartes Epwarp ; Chilwell House, near Nottingham. Prarson, Henry J.; Bramcote, Beeston, Notts. Prnrosz, Frank, M.D.; 84 Wimpole Street, W. Puitirs, E. Lort; 79 Cadogan Square, S.W. Preorr, Thomas Diesy, C.B.; 5 Ovington Gardens, S.W. Pixs, T. M.; care of R. H. Porter, 7 Princes Street, Cavendish Square, W. Poruam, Huen Leysorne, M.A.; 21 Ryder Street, S.W. Pycrart, W. P.; Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, 8.W. Ramsay, Colonel R. G. Warptaw; Whitehill, Rosewell, Mid- Lothian, N.B. Rawson, Herperr Evetyn; Fallbarrow, Windermere. Reap, Rosrrt H.; 7 South Parade, Bedford Park, W. Rei, Capt. Savitz G. (late R.E.); The Elms, Yalding, Maidstone. Ricxert, C. B.; Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Co., Foochow, China. Roruscaitp, Hon. L. Watter, M.P., D.Sc.; The Museum, Tring, Herts. Roruscaitp, Hon. N. Cuartzs; Tring Park, Herts. SapswortH, Arnotp Durr; Higham Lodge, Woodiord Green, Essex. SaunpErs, Howarp; 7 Radnor Place, Hyde Park, W. Scurrren, Henry; 9 Cavendish Road, Harringay, N. Scrater, Purp Luriey, F.R.S. (Chairman); Zoological Society of London, 3 Hanover Square, W., and Odiham Priory, Winchfield. Scrater, Witt1am Luritzy; South African Museum, Cape Town, Cape of Good Hope. Setovs, Frupsrick Courrenry ; Alpine Lodge, Worplesdon, Surrey. SHARMAN, FrepEric; Yate Lodge, Bedford. Suarpn, R. Bowpter, LL.D. (£ditor); Natural History Museum, South Kensington, 8.W. SHELLEY, Captain G. Ernest; 39 Egerton Gardens, S8.W. Srater, Rev. Henry H., M.A.; Thornhaugh Rectory, Wansford, Northamptonshire. Sruppy, Colonel Roprrr Wrieut; Waddeton Court, Brixham, Devon. Sryan, F. W.; Shanghai, China. Tayitor, Epwarp Cavenpisu; 74 Jermyn Street, S.W. Trcermercr, Wittiam Bernuarp; 16 Alexandra Grove, North Finchley, N. XI Tennant, E. Prravix; 40 Grosvenor Square, W. Torry, Major Horace A.; The Lodge, Upper Halliford, Shepperton. Ticenvrsr, N. F.; Guy’s Hospital, 8.E, Trevor-Batrye, Ausyn B. R.; 2 Whitehall Gardens, S.W. Urcner, Henry Morris; East Hall, Feltwell, Brandon, Norfolk. Urwicx, Wittiam F.; 27 Bramham Gardens, S.W. Ussuer, R. J.; Cappagh House, Cappagh, 8.0., Co. Waterford. Watts, H. M.; Ashton Lodge, Reading. Warkins, Watkin; Highfield, Harrow. Wuiraxer, Josepu I. 8.; Malfitano, Palermo, Sicily. Wuymerr, Cuartes; 7 James Street, Haymarket, S.W. Wiaetrswortsh, Lionet W.; 42 Gloucester Place, Portman Square, W. Witxinson, Jounson; St. George’s Square, Huddersfield, York- shire. WittiAms, Lionetn A.; Isthmian Club, Piccadilly, W. Witson, Cuarues Josrpx; 34 York Terrace, N.W. © Witson, Scort B.; Heather Bank, Weybridge Heath, Surrey. Wirtuersy, Harry F.; Heathfield, Eliot Place, Blackheath, S.E. Wottaston, A. F. R.; Wooton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire. Weieut, Cuartes A.; Kayhough, Kew Gardens Road, Kew, 8.W. Yersury, Colonel J. W.; Army and Navy Club, 8.W. Youne, Joun; 64 Hereford Road, Bayswater, W. MEMBERS JOINING FROM OCTOBER 1900. Garner, F.; Beech Holm, Sunderland. McConnett, F. V.; 37 Cranley Gardens, S.W. MervertzHacen, R.; 25 Rutland Gate, §.W. Pricn, A. E.; Bridge Cottage, Broxbourne, Herts. Rirron, Colonel G. ; Junior Army and Navy Club, St. James Street, S.W. THoRBURN, ARCHIBALD ; 94 Fellows Road, South Hampstead, N.W. [Members are requested to keep the Secretary informed of any changes in their addresses. ] LIST OF AUTHORS AND OTHER PERSONS REFERRED TO. ALEXANDER, Boyp. Chlorodyta zambesia, un. sp., Xvii. Aprin, O. V. Variety of Common Partridge, xcyii. Bipweut, E. Ona hitherto unrecorded specimen of a Great Auk’s egg, XXXiii. BiunDELL, H. WexpD, and Lovat, Lorn. New species of birds from Southern Abyssinia, xix—xxtil. Oriolus meneliki, n. sp., X1X. Lusciniola abyssinica, n. sp., Xix. Orthotomus major, 0. Sp., XX. Psalidoprocne blanfordi, n. sp., XX. Sporeginthus margarit@, Nn. Sp., XX. Melanobucco leucogenys, n. sp., XXi. Barbatula xanthosticta, n. sp., XX1. Caprimulgus stellatus, n. sp., XXi. Myrmecocichla dubia, n. sp., XXii. 7 . Francolinus tetraoninus, n. sp., Xxil. | peer rele ; : harwoodi, n. sp., XXil. Bonnorst, J. L. On the moult of Colymbus septentrionalis and C. glacialis, vii. Crate, Joun. Young Cuckoo ejecting Titlark from nest, vi. CrowLey, Poitre. Exhibition of albinoes, xcyii. —. Kxhibition of eggs, xli. Curtis, F. Photographs of young Rough-legged Buzzards, xli. Dasent, J. R. On the effects of the hurricane of September 1898 on the birds of St. Vincent, W.I., lvii. Dr Winton, W. E. Elected Treasurer, i. FiTtzHERBERT-BRocKHOLES, W. Varieties of Moorhen and Corn- Crake, xcyv. ——. Joint nest of Blackbird and Hedge-Sparrow, ciii. XIV Gopman, F. D. Xenopipo subalaris, n. sp., ¥xvil. —. Columba vina, n. sp., XxVIi. GoopreLtow, W. Helianthea hamiltoni, nu. sp., xlvili. Expedition to Ecuador, lviii. Grant, W. R. Ocitvis. On birds collected by Major Wingate in China, XVii —. New species of birds from Hainan. Urocissa whiteheadi, n. sp., XViil. CEdicnemus dodsoni, n. sp., XViii, Xix. Exhibition of new species of birds from Abyssinia, xix. Siphia hainana, n. sp., XXXVi. Harpactes hainanus, n. sp., XXXV1i. Phylloscopus subaffinis, 0. sp., XXXVil. Sitta yunnanensis, 0. sp., XXXVIi. Dendropicus simoni, Nn. sp., XXXViii. Siva wingatet, nu. sp., XXXviil. Indicator lovati, n. sp., XXX1x. Lissotis lovati, n. sp., XXxix. Garrulax semitorquata, nu. sp., xlix. Lelephonus percivali, nu. sp., |. A new Owl from Fohkien, lvi. Prilopachys florentia, nu. sp., evil. Baer eer lrae Harrert, EK. On Grallina picata from Koor Isl., Moluceas, v. New species from the Gold Coast Hinterland, v. Agyrtria tenebrosa, 0. sp., Xv. Pytelia ansorgei, n. sp., XXV1. Melittophagus sharpet, n. sp., XXvii. Exhibition of hybrid Humming-birds, xxxix. Kxhibition of nesting-boxes, xliv. Exhibition of a ratiometer, xlv. On measuring a bird, xlvi. Chetura thomensis, n. sp., lili. Exhibition of albinoes and other varieties from the Tring Museum, Ixvii-xciil. —. On Galerita nigricans and G. delt@, xeviii. HorssprueH, C. B. Photographs of nests and eggs from the Smélen Islands and Siindalen, Norway, v, vi. Hos, Cuaruxs. On rare birds from Northern Borneo, xxxiii. Uae a KzsrtTon, CHERRY. Photographs of bird-life, xli. LascELLes, Hon. G. On the preservation of rare species in the New Forest, ciii. XV Le Sovitr, D. Exhibition of photographs of Australian birds’ nests, Ixiv. Lopez, R. Photographs of bird-life from England and S. Spain, xli. Lovat, Lorp. See BLunDELL, H. Wen. MapanrAsz, J. vON. Apus musinus near Fiume, vi. —. Exhibition of varieties of Hungarian birds, xcvii. —. Ptilocorys senegalensis from Hungary, xcviil. —._—-—— _ nigricans from Egypt, xeviii, MrapE-Watpo, E.G. B. Destruction of rare birds in Great Britain, cil. Miutuats, J. G. Exhibition of albinoes and colour-variations of birds, XCV-XCYIl. Mityar, P. Young Cuckoo ejecting Titlark from nest, vi. Muwno, Horacr C, Photographs of birds’ nests from Holland, xli. Mosters, P. Eggs of Anser erythropus, xli. Noster, H. Eggs of Chetura caudacuta and Oreocichla varia, xlvii. NortxcortT, Colonel H. P. Birds from the Gold Coast Hinterland, vii. ——. Death of, xxvi. Parkin, T. Abundance of bird-life in the Southern Ocean, evi. Prarson, H. J. Exhibition of eges of Anser erythropus, xli. —. Photographs of bird-life in Russian Lapland, xli. Patuuips, EK. Lort. On birds from Somali Land, xxxiii. Picott, J. Diapy. On the birds of St. Vincent, W.L., lvii. Pycrarr, W. P. Morphology of the Ratitze, evi. Reap,.R. H. Exhibition of varieties of birds, xciv. Rickert, C. B. Scops latouchi, un. sp., lvi. Rosinson, H.C. Turnix olivet, n. sp., xliii. RoruscuHiLD, Hon. CHartes. On birds from the White Nile, ec. RoruHscHiLD, Hon. WauTEr, D.Sc., M.P. On Eelectus westermannt, ii. On Pitia mackloti and its allies, iii. Hematopus reischekt, n. sp., iv. Eos variegata obiensis, n. subsp., xvi. Exhibition of a series of Scolopar saturata and of a specimen of Neoscolopax rochussent, xvi. Exhibition of Eupetes geislerorum, xxvi. Lalage sharpet, n. sp., xl. On Cracticus rufescens, x1. Photographs of nests from Laysan Isl., xli. A new Hemipode from North Queensland, xliii. Exhibition of Geocichla papuensis, xliv. RP |e XVI Rortuscuitp, Hon. Waiter. On Aquila fulvescens and ~) was previously known only from Equatorial Africa. Mr. J. L. Bownore exhibited a series of adult skins of the Red-throated Diver (Colymbus septentrionalis) showing the various stages of the moult, and pointing out that the species had a distinct autumn dress before the moult, which was assumed by a regular abrasion during the latter end of the breeding-season. From the immature specimens Mr. Bonhote pointed out that they moulted straight into - their adult dress, probably during their second winter. Mr. Bonnote also exhibited two specimens in moult of the Great Northern Diver (Colymbus glacialis), showing that in this species the new feathers which grow at. the autumn moult are at first greyish, and assume immediately, by change of colour, the characteristic dark background with white spots. Vol. x.] viii ~ The next Meeting of the Club will be held on Wednesday, the 22nd of November, 1899, at 8.30, at the Restaurant Frascati, 32 Oxford Street ; the dinner at 7 P.M. (Signed) Puitie Crow.ey, R. Bowpier Suarre, W. E. pe Winton, Chairman. Editor. Sec. & Treas. [N.B.—The Editor would be much obliged if his brother ornithologists who have papers to read or specimens to exhibit at any meeting of the Club would kindly give him notice of the same a few days before the meeting, in order that the communications may appear on the Chairman’s “ Agenda.” This is the second time of asking.—R. B.S.] BULLETIN OF THE Phish ORNITHOLOGISTS’ CLUB, No. LXVII. Tur sixty-sixth Meeting of the Club was held at the Restaurant Frascati, 82 Oxford Street, on Wednesday, the 138th of December, 1899. Chairman: P. Li. Sciater, F.R.S. Members present :—K. Bipwrtt, J. L. Bonnorr, ABEL Cuapman, A. F. Crossman, Poitip Crowxey, F. H. Car- RUTHERS Goutp, W. R. Ocitvie Grant, BE. Harrert, C. J. Host, J. Granam Kerr, G. E. Lopez, P. H. Monn, R. Nzsuam, H. J. Pearson, E. Lort Purnuirs, Hon. Warrer Rotuscuitp, M.P., R. Bowpier Suarre (Editor), EH. CavenpisH Taytor, N. F. Ticrnurst, H. M. Watts, JoHnson Wiixkinson, L. A. Witiiams, L. W. WicLEesworts, W. EH. pz Winton (Sec. & Treas.), H. F. Witnersy. Visitors: J. C. Cuapman, C. E. Facan, E. Moserzey, THEED Pearse, Henry STEVENS. The CuarrMaNn referred in feeling terms to the loss which ornithological science had sustained by the death of Dr. A. C. Stark, who had been killed by a shell during the recent fighting at Ladysmith in Natal, whither he had repaired to render medical aid to the wounded soldiers. A vote of condolence to the relatives of the deceased naturalist was unanimously passed by the Meeting. { December 30th, 1899.] VOL. x. Vol. x.] XXV1 Dr. Bowpier Suarpe also alluded to the untimely death of Colonel Henry P. Northcott, during the first battle on the Modder River. A list of the birds obtained by the deceased officer in the hinterland of the Gold Coast had recently appeared in the ‘ Bulletin’ (anted, pp. vi, vii). The Hon. Watrer RoruscHILp, M.P., exhibited a pair of the rare Hupetes geislerorum, A. B. Meyer. This species had been described from German New Guinea by Dr. Meyer, and had not before been seen in any English collection, having hitherto been known only from the types in the Dresden Museum. The species was remarkable for the different colour of the sexes ; and examples collected by Mr. A. 8S. Meek at Collingwood Bay, in the northern portion of British New Guinea, were laid on the table. Mr. E. Harrerr described a new species of Weaver- Finch from Equatorial Africa as follows :— PYTELIA ANSORGEI, Sp. 0. dg ad. Upper surface yellowish olive, rather greener on the wings; head black; quills blackish, externally olive- green; tail-feathers black, the outer ones rather more greyish black, the central feathers edged with green towards the base; breast, abdomen, and under tail-coverts dark grey, the sides of the chest. yellowish olive; under wing-coverts and inner margins of quills white. Hab. Wemo River, Toru, Uganda Protectorate (Dr. Ansorge). Obs. The nearest ally is apparently Pytelia sharpei, but the black head and other differences in the plumage easily distinguish this new species. Mr. Harrerr also pointed out that, although Dr. Bowdler Sharpe was undoubtedly right in recognizing three forms of small Melittophagi in Africa, in contrast to the opinion of Mr. Dresser with respect to M. pusillus and its allies, there could be no doubt that the former author had misapplied the BULLETIN OF THE Deion ORNITHOLOGISTS €LUB: Wo. LXX. THe sixty-ninth Meeting of the Club was held at the Restaurant Frascati, 32 Oxford Street, on Wednesday, the 21st of March, 1900. Chairman: P. L. Scuater, F.R.S. Members present :—Boyp AtrxanpeER, E. Binwe tt, F. E. Buiaauw, J. L. Bonnotr, W. F. Brocxgoies, A. F. Cross- MAN, P. Crowxiuy, W. E. pe Winton (Treasurer), H. E. Dresser, Dr. F. D. Drewitt, H. J. Evwes, F.R.S., E. N. F. Fenwick, H. O. Forses, LL.D., F. H. Carrurners Goutp, W. R. Ocinvir Grant, E. Hartert, J. Granam Kerr, G. E. Lopez, E. Neate, R. Nesoam, Heatrtey Nose, F. Penrose, M.D., T. Diesy Picort, C.B., H. L. Popnam, R. H. Reap, Hon. W. Rotuscuitp, M.P., F. C. Sextovus, F. SHarman, R. Bowpier Suarrz, Lh.D. (Editor), L. WILLIAMs. Visitors: T. F. AutHaus, W. Goop¥retiow, C. Hamitron, W. E. D. Scorr (Princeton, U.S.A., Guest of the Clud), E. A. Witson. The Hon. Watter Roruscuitp exhibited an adult speci- men of the so-called Aquila fulvescens, shot by Herr Fuhrer in Albania, together with a young bird obtained about the same time and place. For comparison he placed on the table adult and young birds of the Great Spotted Hagle (Aquila maculata) and the Small Spotted Eagle (Aquila pomarina), [March 31st, 1900. | VOL. X. Volox.] hii and made the following remarks :—“ The name Aquila ful- vescens has hitherto been bestowed on Indian specimens, and this form has, up to the present time, been admitted by British ornithologists to be a well-marked and distinct species. The late Eugen von Homeyer described a Huropean example under the name of Aguila boecki, and since then, including the one exhibited to-night, three more examples have been recorded from Europe. Mr. Hartert, Dr. Otto Reiser (in latt.), and several other naturalists have more than once drawn attention to the exactly similar proportions and external characters existing between Aguila maculata and Aquila fulvescens, the only difference being in the colour of the plumage, and they have suggested that A. boecki might be a more or less constant aberration of Aquila maculata. “‘T think that the young bird exhibited will convince most ornithologists, as it has myself, that Aguila fulvescens is really a parallel ‘aberration’ to the light forms of the Common Buzzard, Buteo buteo, and that it is not a good species. This young bird has the upper and under tail-coverts, as well as the feathers of the leg and thigh, of the same pale buff colour, and in these markings it resembles the adalt Aquila fulvescens ; while the rest of its plumage is identical with typical young of Aquila maculata. A further proof is that a few examples of the Indian Little Spotted Eagle (A. hastata) show a tendency to have large buff areas of plumage. I therefore consider that there are only three species of Spotted Eagles with round nostrils, viz.: 1. Aquila maculata, 2. Aquila pomarina, 3. Aquila hastata. It follows, therefore, that Aguila fulvescens must be sunk as a species and must stand as Aquila maculata, aberr. fulvescens.” Mr. Roruscuitp exhibited a series of birds from the island of 8S. Thomé, in the Bight of Benin, and made remarks on some of the species which were peculiar to the island. He also called the attention of the meeting to some re- markable specimens of Phalacrocoraz chalconotus, illustrating liii [Vol. x. the breeding-plumage of the species, with the tufts of white filamentous plumes above the eyes. The young birds had formerly been described as Phalacrocoraz glaucus, but specimens in intermediate stages of plumage in the Tring Museum showed that P. glauwcus and P. chalconotus were identical. Mr. Roruscuixp exhibited specimens of the Balkan Shore- Lark (Otocorys balcanica). He also exhibited a specimen of a young bird of Urubi- tinga urubitinga, which had been captured by Mr. André at a distance of 200 yards inside the great cave of the Steatornis, at Caripé in Venezuela. Mr. Ernst Harrerr described a new Spine-tailed Swift as follows :— CHETURA THOMENSIS, sp. 0. This remarkable new species of Chetura is smaller than all the other African species, and the wings, though fully as long as those of Chetura sabinei, are much narrower, softer, and weaker. It is doubtless the bird mentioned by Mr. Newton, of Lisbon, as Ch. cassini, but no specimen appears to have been procured by him. Ch. cassini is much larger, and has a much shorter and stiffer tail than Ch. thomensis, and Ch. sabinet has a much broader wing, and its under and upper tail-coverts are so much elongated as to cover the rectrices above and below, while in Ch. thomensis they leave nearly 2 cm. above and about 1 cm. below uncovered. Ch. thomensis is black above, including the wings and tail, with greenish and steel-blue reflections. Throat and breast dull greyish black, without gloss. Abdomen white, with dull black shaft-lines to the feathers. Upper and under tail- coverts white, with broad black shaft-streaks ; the longest upper tail-coverts almost entirely brownish black. Under wing- coverts black. Total length about 105 mm. (from tip of bill Noli] liv to end of tail), wing 116-117, tail 43, the bare tarso-meta- tarsus 8°5 mm. Three adult specimens were procured at Pedroma on the island of San Thomé, W. Africa, by Mr. Albert Mocquerys. Mr. W. E. D. Scorr exhibited a series of interesting photographs of the nests of the Spine-tailed Swift of North America (Chetura pelasgia), showing the growth of the nestlings at different periods of their advancement in age. He also gave some interesting details of the habits of the species. ‘The photographs had been rendered possible by the removal of the sides of the chimney in his own house, so as to reveal the nests in situ. Mr. Scort also contributed the following notes on three new species of Jyrannide from Patagonia, specimens of which he placed before the meeting :— “The descriptions of these birds, apparently heretofore unknown, are based on material collected in Patagonia by Mr. J. B. Hatcher. Mr. Hatcher was sent on a scientific mission to the above region by the University of Princeton, New Jersey, U.S.A. The study of the geology of the country and the collection of paleontological specimens were the chief objects of this expedition, but the collection of about one thousand birds clearly indicates that the existing fauna was in no way neglected. All of this ornithological material is now at the Natural History Museum, South Kensington, whither I have brought the specimens by the direction of Princeton University, the British Museum being the only place where adequate comparisons can be made. A monograph in detail will be the ultimate result of this work, and in the meantime diagnoses of such birds as appear to be undescribed will be communicated to the British Ornitho- logists’? Club. ‘‘ MUSCISAXICOLA GARRETTI, Sp. 0D. “3. Fronte nigro: pileo reliquo castaneo: hypochondriis et subcaudalibus pallide cinnamomeis. Long. tot. cirea 6:4 poll., culm. 0°7, ale 4:3, caudze 2°55, tarsi 1:2. “9, Mari similis. Ale 4°4: poll. ly [ Vol. x. “ Hab. Near Coy Inlet, Patagonia, October 1896. Princeton University Collection, Nos. 7643, 7644. “This species is named after Mr. John W. Garrett, of Baltimore, Maryland, in appreciation of the assistance which he has rendered to the expeditions sent to Patagonia. “* MuscIsaXICOLA HATCHERI, sp. 0. “3. Similis M. grisee, sed magis brunnescens: linea frontali alba, et remigibus albo fasciatim apicatis distinguenda. Long. tot. circa 6°5 poll., culm. 0°7, ale 5:0, caude 2°75, tarsi 1:3. “Hab. Cordillera, Upper Rio Chico, Patagonia, 18 February, 1897. Princeton University Collection, No. 7645. “‘This species is named after Mr. J. B. Hatcher, whose work in Patagonia has contributed so largely to our knowledge of the past and present fauna of that country. >» “* AGRIORNIS POLIOSOMA, Sp. 0. “ @. Similis A. maritime, sed plumbéscenti-brunneus : gastro quoque plumbescenti-brunneo : subcaudalibus albis : crissoO vix cervino tincto: gutture albo, distincte nigro striolato: fascia superciliari alba distineta: macula lorali nigra: genis albis, nigro striatis: caudz pro 1:0 poll. ad apicem albo terminata. Long. tot. 9°3 poll., culm. 1°15, ale 5:3, caude 4:0, tarsi 1°3. ‘Hab. Arroyo Gio, Patagonia, 20 May, 1898. Princeton University Collection, No. 7927. “This species is closely allied to 4. maritima, but is dis- tinguished by its leaden-brown plumage and whiée superciliary streaks, as well as by the increased amount of white on the tail-feathers.” Dr. Bowpiter Suarre exhibited a specimen of the rare Bubo letti, Buttik., from the Rio Benito, French Congo, obtained by Mr. G. L. Bates. The species had been originally described by Dr. Biittikofer from Liberia, and was placed by bim in the genus Bubo. The specimen, however, had been examined by Mr. Pycraft for its pterylography, and Dr. Sharpe, judging by its external characters, concurred with him that it belonged to the genus Scops, and should be known as Scops /etti (Biittik.). Vol hv Another interesting bird procured by Mr. Bates was a white-spotted Crake, which did not seem to be quite the same as Canirallus oculeus of the Gold Coast. It was identical, however, with the bird from the Cameroons, and Dr. Sharpe had already referred (Cat. B. xxiii. p. 73) to the differences exhibited by the birds of the latter country. He therefore proposed to describe the Crake from the French Congo and the Cameroous as CANIRALLUS BATESI, Sp. 0. Ad. Similis C. oculeo, sed saturatior, dorso saturaté olivas- centi-brunneo, nec virescenti-olivaceo: pileo sordidé brunueo, nec rufescenti-brunneo : fronte et facie lateral, sicut in C. oculeo, cinereis, regione auriculari quoque cinereo. Long. tot. 11-0 poll., culm. 1°35, ale 6°3, caude 2°4, tarsi 1°95. Among other interesting birds obtained on the Rio Benito on the same occasion were examples of Bubulcus lucidus and Calopelia brehmeri. Dr. Suarpe likewise exhibited a specimen of a Goshawk from British Guiana, from the collection of Mr. F. V. McConnell. Feeling sure that it was Astur jardinit of Gurney (Ibis, 1887, p. 96, pl. 11.), Dr. Sharpe had sent the specimen to Mr. James Reeve, the Director of the Castle Museum at Norwich, for comparison with the type and unique example of the species in that museum. Mr. Reeve stated that the Guiana example was identical with the type of A. jardinii, and therefore the habitat of the species, previously unknown, was now identified as Guiana. Mr. Ocitvis Grant, on behalf of Mr. C. B. Rickett, exhibited a very distinct new species of Scops Owl, for which Mr. Rickett proposed the name of Scops LATOUCHI, sp. n. Adult male. This species belongs to the yellow-billed group of the genus Scops, and is apparently most nearly allied to S. icterorhyncha, Shelley, from the Gold Coast, and more distantly related to S. rufescens (Horsf.), from Malacca and the Sunda Islands. The pale frontal band is, however, less lvii [ Vol. x. conspicuous than in the above-named species. Scops la- touchii differs chiefly from S. icterorhyncha in having the feathers of the head and mantle distinctly barred with black aud rufous buff; but the barring is mostly concealed by the wide reddish-brown tips to the feathers, which are very finely vermiculated with black ; the tail 1s rather strongly marked with irregular bars and mottiings of black on a brownish-red ground; the bars on the outermost primaries are rufous buff instead of white; the underparts are whitish buff, shading into rufous on the upper breast and flanks, entirely devoid of dark shaft-streaks, but very finely vermiculated with brownish black ; the feathers covering the basal part of the belly, vent, and the longish flank-plumes are pure white, some of the latter, like the under tail-coverts, having reddish-brown bars. Total length about 9:0 inches, wing 5°9, tail 3°5, tarsus 115. Hab. Ah Chlung, Fohkien, 16th December, 1899. Mr. Dicspy Picorr communicated a note from his friend Mr. J. R. Dasent, C.B., who had just returned from his yearly visit to the island of St. Vincent, West Indies. Mr. Dasent stated that the destruction of bird-life of all kinds by the hurricane of September 1898 had been very great. A small bronze-green Humming-bird, which had before been the commonest and boldest bird in the island, had, it was believed, entirely disappeared. During the seven weeks of Mr. Dasent’s stay he had not noticed one of these birds, though on previous visits they were to be seen, sitting on telephone wires &c., and as plentiful as Swallows in summer in England. Mr. Thompson, the Administrator, had told him that since the hurricane he had neither himself, nor had he met with anyone who had, observed one of these birds. Two other Humming-birds, formerly less common than the extinguished species, still exist in the island, but in much reduced numbers. A Parrot, usually to be found only with difficulty in the mountain forests, and a Pigeon (known locally as “ Ra- mier ”’)—also an exceptionally shy bird—after the hurricane, Vol. x] viii came about, and even into, the towns in search of food, in large numbers (the Parrots singly, the Pigeons in small parties), many of them in such an exhausted state as to be easily caught by hand. Mr. Scuater called attention to the Report of the Society for the Protection of Birds, of which he was one of the Vice-Presidents, as adopted at the Anniversary Meeting on 26th February last. Mr. Sclater was quite in accord with the general objects of this Society as explained in their prospectus, although, as regards protective legislation, he was of opinion that interference in this matter by Acts of Parlia- ment might be sometimes carried too far. He thought, however, that every lover of birds would do well to join the Society. Mr. Scrater stated that Messrs. Goodfellow and Hamilton (who were present as guests on this occasion) had lately returned from a successful expedition in the Colombian and Equatorian Andes, during which they had made a collection of upwards of 5000 bird-skins, comprising examples of many rare species. The travellers had landed at Buenoventura on the Pacific Coast in April 1898, and had thence crossed the Andes into the valley of the Cauca. This was ascended, and, passing through Popayan, Messrs. Goodfellow and Hamilton had entered the Republic of Ecuador at Tulcan, proceeding thence to Quito, where a lengthened stay was made. From Quito excursions were effected to Pichincha, and to the low country on the Pacific Coast near Santo Domingo. Leaving Quito on March Ist last year, Messrs. Goodfellow and Hamilton crossed the Andes to the upper waters of the Napo, and descended that river in canoes to Yquitos in Peru, whence the journey home was effected by steamer. Mr. Goodfellow was preparing an account of the birds collected during this remarkable journey for ‘ The Ibis.” In the meanwhile Mr. Sclater called attention to two noticeable specimens. One of these was an example of a male Fruit-Crow (Gymnoderus fetidus) in fully adult plumage. lix [Vol, x. sclater exhibited a coloured drawing, taken from the specimen by Mr. Hamilton, of the head of this bird, jing the extraordinary development of the pale blue itles of the neck, which had never been correctly repre- ated or described, and were so different in appearance from :dinary specimens of this bird that Mr. Sclater had, at first, sen inclined to regard the Ecuador bird as a distinct species. fhe second bird exhibited was an example of the little-known Myiadestes coracinus, Berlepsch, from the forests of the Upper Napo. ——$—$— ——__—. The next Meeting of the Club will be held on Wednesday, the 25th of April, 1900, at the Restaurant Frascati, 32 Oxford Street, at 8.30 p.m.; the Dinner at 7 o’clock. (Signed) P. L. Scrater, \R. Bowpter Suarre, W. E. ve Winton, Chairman. Editor. Sec. & Treas. SPECIAL NOTICE. Tue next Meeting of the Club will be entirely devoted to the exhibition of albino and other colour-variations of Birds. The Hon. Walter Rothschild, who probably possesses the finest collection of “ varieties’ of birds in this country, will on this occasion exhibit some of the most notable examples from his Museum. Members of the B. O. C. and their friends are also requested to bring every available specimen of colour-variation, so that the exhibition may be rendered as successful as have been the previous ones held under the auspices of the British Ornithologists’ Club. BULLETIN PMs) ORNITHOLOGISTS” CLUB. No. LXXI. Tue seventieth Meeting of the Club was held at the Restaurant Frascati, 32 Oxford Street, on Wednesday, the 25th of April, 1900. Chairman: P. L. Scrater, F.R.S. Members present:—O. V. Arun, G. E. Barrerr- Hamitton, E. Bipwe.i, J. L. Bonunors, W. FitzHerBert Brocxuoues, A. F. Crossman, Puinre Crowtey, W. EH. pe Winton (Treasurer), H. EZ. Dresser, F, D. Drewirr, M.D., F. W. Fronawsk, J. Gerrarp, F. H. C. Goutp, W. R. Ocitvice Grant, E. Hartert, G. E. Lopes, A. H. Mac- PHERSOoN, E. G. B. Mrapr-Watpo, J. G. Mrttais, H. C. Monro, R. Nesuam, H. Noste, E. W. Oates, C. E. Pearson, | H. J. Pearson, T. Diesy Pigott, C.B., W. P. Pycrart, R. H. Reap, A. D. Sapsworta, H. Scuerren, R. Bowpier Suarre, LL.D. (Editor), W. B. Trenrmeier, Major H. Terry, N. F. Ticenurst, W. F. Urwick, Watkin Watkins, J. Witxinson, CHartes Wuymrprr, A. F. R. Wottaston, C. A. Wrieut. Visitors: R.S. Arcusoutp, H. Rowzianp Brown, W. R. Couns, C. E. Facan, A.S. Harcreaves, K. E. Mackenziz, E. 8S. Mason, L. 8. Pawtes, THerp Prarsz, C. J. Scuit- Lines (German Expert in the Conference on the Preserva- tion of Large Game of Africa, Guest of the Club), W. E. D. Scorr (Princeton, U.S.A.), A. Toorsurn, O. THomas. | April 30h, 1900.) VOL. X. Volox4] Ixil Mr. W. E. D. Scorr described the following apparently new or hitherto undetected species of birds from South America. Some of these birds had been procured by Mr. J. B. Hatcher in Patagonia, but most of them were previously represented in the collection of the British Museum. ? CINCLODES OUSTALETI, Sp. 0. Similis C. patachonico, sed multo minor, et abdomine medio albo distinguendus: ald 83°55 nec 4:1, culmine 0°83 nec 1:0. Supra chocolatino-brunneus, pileo dorso concolori: subtis chocolatinus, nec grisescens, et mints distincté striatus. Long. tot. 6°5 poll., culm. 0°8, ale 3:7, caude 2°5, tarsi 1:05. Hab. Chili and Mendoza. [Type ea Central Chili: Berkeley James Coll., Mus. Brit.] CINCLODES MOLITOR. é@. Similis C. oustaleti, sed major et subtus albido sparsim striatus, notzo et hypochondris chocolatino-brunneis, sed abdomine brunneo nec albo et subcaudalibus albo striatis distinguendus. Long. tot. 7°5 poll., culm. 0°95, alee 4°0, caudz 3:0, tarsi 1°1. Hab. Chili. [Type ea Chil (Leybold) : Salvin-Godman Coll., Mus. Brit. | CINCLODES OREOBATES, Sp. Nn. 6. Similis C. fusco, sed rufescentior : pectore fusco obscuré marmorato nec albido distincté striolato: hypochon- driis et subcaudalibus et rectricum apicibus rufescenti- bus nec grisescenti-brunneis: gutture albo, vix fusco fasciatim notato. Long. tot. 68 poll., culm. 0°85, ale 3°9, caude 2°7, tarsi 1°2. Hab. Colombia. [Type ew Sierra Nevada of Santa Marta, Colombia (F. dA. A. Simons): Sclater Coll., Mus. Brit. | CINCLODES SPARSIM-STRIATUS, Sp. 0. gd. Similis C. nigrofumoso, sed subtus vix albo striolatus, et gutture fusco, sordidé isabellino striato facile distin- guendus. Long. tot. 8°7 poll., culm. 1:0, ale 4:5, caude 3°2, tarsi 1°2. Hab. Peru. [Type ex Islay (H. Whitely) : Sclater Coll., Mus. Brit.] Ixiii (Vol. x. UPvucEertHia DARWINI, Sp. 0. 3. Similis U. dumetorie, sed ubique rufescentior, alis caudaque precipue rufescentibus : rectricibus medianis rufescentibus nec griseo-brunneis distinguendus. Long. tot. 82 poll., culm. 1:35, ale 3°9, caude 3°15, tarsi 1:05. Hab. Mendoza, Arg. Rep. [Salvin-Godman Coll., Mus. Brit.] Upvucerruia SATURATIOR, Sp. 0. U. similis U. dumetorie, sed saturatior, hypochondriis con- coloribus minimé striolatim notatis: supra chocolatino- brunnea, regione parotica cervino nec albido striolata. Long. tot. 7° 5, culm. 1°25, ale 3°8, caude 3:0, tarsi 1-0. Hab. Chile. [Type ex Central Chili: Berkeley James Coll., Mus. Brit.] ~ Urucerria rirzgnrapl, sp. n. ?. U. similis U. valdirostri, sed caud& nigricanti-brunnea nec rufescente, gutture albido, plumis anguste fusco fasciatim marginatis distinguenda. Long. tot. 8°2 poll., culm. 1°5, alee 3:9, caudee 2°75, tarsi 1°05. Hab. Puerte del Inca, Arg. Rep., March 9, 1897 (E. A. Fitzgerald, Mus. Brit.). | GEOSITTA BREVIROSTRIS, Sp. N. ?. Similis G. cunicularie, sed rostro multo breviore (0°65, minimé 0°8), alé tamen longiore (4°20 nec 3°75), supra- caudalibus lactescenti-albis, ala minimé extus rufescente distinguenda. Long. tot. 6:0 poll., caude 2°25, tarsi 0°85. Hab. Mt. Tigre, Patagonia, Aug. 14,1896. [Type in Mus. Princeton, No. 7769.| Central Chili (Berkeley James Coll., Mus. Brit.). HENICORNIS WALLISI, sp. 0. ?. Similis H. phwnicure, sed major, rostro longiore et ala breviore, rectricibus medianis brunneis nec basaliter castaneis distinguenda. Long. tot. 7:0 poll., culm. 0°95, ale 2°9, caudze 2°65, tarsi 0°9. Hab. Arroyo Eke, Patagonia, May 24, 1898. [Type in Mus. Princeton, No. 7939.] Chuput (H. Durnford, Mus. Brit.). Named in honour of Harrison P. Wallis, Esq., of Brooklyn, ING. Vol. x. ] Ixiv AGRIORNIS LEUCURUS, Sp. Nn. (Agriornis leucurus, Gould, Voy. ‘ Beagle,’ Birds, pl. xiii. nomen nudum.) . Similis A. maritimo, sed minor, multd saturatior, et rostro longiore distinguendus. Supra sordidé brunnescens nec cinerascenti-brunneus: corpore subtus brunnescentiore, abdomine vix pallidiore. Long. tot. 8°5 poll., culm. 1-15, alee 4:65, caudee 3:2, tarsi l-35. [Type in Mus. Brit. ex Port Desire (C. Darwin).] PHRYGILUS PRINCETONIANUS, Sp. N. 3S. Similis P. melanodero, sed minor: supra grisescens, vix viridi lavatus: pileo et facie laterali claré cinereis: palpebra, regione post-oculari, et striga lata mystacali albis: plagd lorali et gutture toto nigris: subtus leté flavus: ald tota conspicué leté flava, tectricibus pri- mariorum nigro terminatis. Long. tot. 5°6 poll., culm. 0:5, alee 3°6, caudee 2°4, tarsi 0°85. Hab. Cheike, Patagonia, Jan. 16, 1898. [Type in Mus. Princeton, No. 7698. | Mr. Scuater exhibited a third set of photographs of rare Australian birds’ nests and eggs which had been forwarded to him by Mr. D. Le Souéf, of Melbourne. Amongst these were figures of the nests and eggs of several little-known Honey-eaters, also those of the Oreewca cristata and the suspended nest of Kaup’s Flycatcher (Arses kaupt). After a few remarks from Mr. Harrerr and Mr. J. G. Mituxats on the exhibition of albinos and colour-variations of birds, a vote of thanks to the Hon. Watrer Roruscuizp and the other gentlemen who had brought together such a fine series of specimens for the entertainment of the Club was proposed by Mr. W. E. pe Winton, and carried with acclamation. The Meeting then adjourned to the large banqueting-hall of the Restaurant, and the rest of the evening was spent in examining the specimens, most of which had been brought by Mr. Rothschild from his Museum at Tring. - A full account of this exhibition will be given in a supple- mentary number of the Bulletin. The Editor will feel Ixv [Vol. x. obliged to any members who showed specimens if they will kindly send him a few notes on the history of the birds exhibited. The next Meeting of the Club will be held on Wednesday, the 16th of May, 1900, at 8.30, at the Restaurant Frascati, 32 Oxford Street ; the Dinner at 7 p.m. (Signed) P. L. Scuater, R. Bowpter Suarez, W. E. pe Winton, Chairman. Editor. Sec. & Treas. NOTICE. Tur Annual Meeting of the B. O. U. having been fixed this year for May 16th, the same day as the monthly meeting of the B. O. C., it has been arranged by the Committees of the two associations that the usual annual dinner of the B. O. U. shall not take place, but that those members of the B. O. U. who are not members of the B. O. C. shall be invited to dine at the dinner of the B.O.C. at the Restaurant Frascati on that day (at 7 p.m.) as Honorary Members and attend the subsequent meeting of the Club at 8.30 p.m. Those members of the B. O. U. who wish to do this are requested to send in their names to Mr. W. E. pr Winton, the Sec. and Treasurer of the B.O.C. (Address: 7, Southampton Row, W.C.) Ixvi [Vo ae [Tue following is a brief abstract of the exhibits at the Meeting of the British Ornithologists’ Club on April 25, 1900.—R. B. S.] Mr. Ernst Harrerr exhibited, on behalf of the Hon. Watrer Roruscuitp (who was, to his great regret, unable to be present at the Meeting), a very large selection of the numerous albinos, melanisms, and other colour-variations in the Tring Museum. He explained that he had tried to exhibit as many species as possible, but of nearly all the common European birds, especially of the Passeres, there were many more examples of colour-variation in Mr. Rothschild’s Museum. ‘The most interesting and the most different types of varieties were, however, exhibited on the present occasion. Mr. Rothschild wished to call attention to the fact that nearly all, if not all, green birds showed yellow varieties ; for example, all the green Parrots. The grey Parrot, on the other hand, had white varieties. In the Chlorodrepanis of the Sandwich Islands, and even in the green portions of the plumage of other birds, yellow varieties predominated, instead of white, in albinistic individuals, as shown by various specimens on view. ‘This seemed to suggest that the yellow pigment was extremely strong, and the same might be said of the red colouring, inasmuch as it often remained quite normal or ouly became paler in otherwise quite albinistic specimens (cf. the albino grey Parrot with a red tail, the white Bullffinches with red under surface, the Texan Cardinal, Rhamphocelus brasilius, and others). There were, of course, also exceptions, as exhibited by the grey Parrot now deposited by Mr. Rothschild in the Zoological Gardens, which had its normal grey plumage, but had a white tail. Mr. Hartert further called attention to the vital difference between true albinos, which were born white, and in [May 31st, 1900.} a VOL. xX. Vol. x.] Ixvili which the total absence of pigment extended also to the iris, which thus became pink, and often to the beak and feet as well, and “‘ pied” or partially white-plumaged birds, which had in many cases been at first clothed with a perfectly normal plumage, and in which the partial absence of pigment sometimes appeared after several moults, and was not always quite constant. Such pied aberrations frequently occurred among cage-birds. It was not quite correct to call such pied birds albinos, as was often done by collectors—partial albinos or “leucocisms” would be better determination for such individuals, unless the term “ pied ” could be restricted to such “ freaks.” Mounted Specimens. AptTervx owENI. S.1., New Zealand. | Nearly all white. APpTERYX AUSTRALIS. S.I1., New Zealand. Head and neck white. EnexisH PuHeasants. One silvery-grey, one steel-blue, one whitish variety. GENNZUS ALBocristTatTus. ¢. Nepal. Brownish white. TrTRao uRoGALLUS. < ad. Russia. Body and wings white, with black spots. ? ad. Akmolinsk. White, with black bars to the feathers ; chest uniform white. TETRAO TETRIX. G@ ad. Orenburg. Remiges and rectrices mostly pure white. dg ad. Olanitz. Almost the entire underside white. 6 ad. Russia. (Leadenhall Market.) Pied; the wings with a great deal of white. g ad. Perm. Silvery grey. ? ad. Twer, Russia. Greyish white. 9 ad. Russia. Pure white. ? ad. Russia. Grey, buff, and black in curious mixture. Lacopus scoticus. 4. Scotland. Buff and white variety. Ixix [Voktx. TerrastEs BoNastA. @¢ ad. Perm. With a great amount of white. d ad. Orenburg. Black and white. 3. Archangel. Perfectly white. 3 ad. Russia. Mostly white. Perpix perpix. ¢. Germany (Wiebke coll.), 8.10.72. White; only the wings, the greater part of the head, and some patches on the back of normal colour. 6 %. Russia. White, with small patches of normal feathers. 2 3 6. Withnearly the whole under surface chestnut (so-called “var. montana’’); upperside whitish, with large dark brown spots in one, and narrow deep brown bars in the other specimen. 2. Russia. Silvery grey. 1. Nearly all chestnut (“ var. montana’’). LEast- bourne, England. 1. Mostly chestnut, with the neck and head pale rusty buff. 1. Entirely white. CorurNnix coTuRNIxX. 6. Italy. Peculiar dark brown variety. 3. Italy. Below white, above somewhat pale gene- rally, and variegated with white. Ortyx vireinianus. N.America. Primaries white; general coloration pale, with all the marks visible. TympaNUcHUsS AMERICANUS. N. America. ¢. Breast chest- nut in the centre, the dark markings very bold and blackish. ?. N. America. Cream-coloured variety. CoLuMBA PALUMBUS. Cambridge, 1888. 1. Pure white. 1. White, with patches and single feathers of ordinary colour here and there. GaLLInaAGo GALLINaGo. 1. Wales: Aberystwith. Breast and abdomen pure white; remiges white; upperside buff and chestnut. a2 Walls =<] Ixx GaLLinaco GaLLinaco. 1. Russia. Below almost entirely white, above with large patches of white. 1. England. Cream-coloured variety, with pale chestnut markings. 1. England. Pale chestnut and white; head and neck of regular colour. 1. England. Dark brown. An example of “ Sabine’s Snipe.” GaLLinaco Masgor. Chosco, Russia. Remarkable variety, with upperside of a rusty-buff colour, with round spots and markings of black. VANELLUS VANELLUS. Kildare, Ireland. White, with dark chest, and the dark markings on the tail, head, and wings regularly developed. 1. England. Like the preceding one, but with some irregular patches of ordinary coloration. 1. England. Like the specimen from Kildare, but the tail entirely white, and the pectoral band grey instead of black. OcyproMus austTRALIs. New Zealand. White, with a deep- brown rump and some brown patches on the head. 1. New Zealand. White, with some brown patches and spots irregularly distributed. GALLINULA cCHLoROoPUS. White, with black spots on the wing-coverts and some of the remiges black. Crex crex. 1. Ireland. White, with irregular brown patches above and on the sides. 1. Ireland. Chick, pure white with one brown patch on the back. Rattus aquaticus. 1. Tipperary, Ireland. Pure white all over. 2. Ireland. . Pale everywhere, as if the colour had faded away. Limosa MELANURA. 6 ad. Holland. White, with tail, quills, and part of the upperside cream-coloured. Ixxi [Vol. x. NuMENtus arquarus. 1. Co. Down, Ireland. Pure white, with red edges. 2. Wermland, Sweden. Buffy white. 3. Ireland. White, with regularly marked wings and tail. SOMATERIA MOLLIssiMA. Norway. Pure white, with five or six brown feathers below and three on the upper surface. Fuuieuta runicguta. ¢. England. All the dark portions of the plumage buff. Sparuta ciypHats. Ireland. Buffy white, with all the darker markings grey. ANAS QUERQUEDULA. Russia. Pale buffy white. PycosceLis Papua. South Georgia. Nearly pure white. PuHatacrocorax punctatus. New Zealand. White, with pale grey markings. Uria troite. ¢ ad. Speeton, Yorkshire. Dull slaty blackish all over. 1. gad. Heligoland. Almost entirely white. 1. Scarborough. (Rather small.) Almost entirely white. 1. 2 ad. Greenland. Upperside pale brown. Aca TorpA. Tenby. Black all over, with a few small white spots on the under surface. Burro poreatis. N. America. White, with only the head and neck and tips of secondaries partly brown and with nearly the whole tail rufous. AstuR PALUMBARIUS. Archangel. Buffy white, with dark longitudinal lines ; tail and back pure white. CrercHneiIs TINNUNCULUS. England. Quills freckled with white. AccipitER nisus. Near Perth, Scotland. White; wings and mantle pale brownish grey. ATHENE Noctua. 1. Cremona, Italy. Perfect albino. Vol? x2] Ixxil Psirracus erirHacus. 1. Perfectly white, with red tail. 1. Mostly red; quills black ; head and neck only with a few red spots, on the rump a few white feathers, and a few grey feathers on the back. 1. Grey, with a good many red feathers all over. (So-called ‘‘ King-Parrots.’’) PatzorNnis Torquatus. India. Canary-yellow, with the rosy-red collar as in typical examples. PaLHORNIS cyANOcEPHALUS. India. Canary-yellow, with a very pale red head and a little green on the tail. TRICHOGLOSSUS NOVE-HOLLANDIZ. @. Beneath red ; head red, with white longitudinal lines; an irregular red collar: upperside yellow, with red patches: tail mixed yellow, green, and red. Gecinus canus. Moscow. Dull white. Apus apus. 1. Pale grey. 1. Sussex. Black, with numerous white feathers. Guavcoris witsont. New Zealand. Pure white. GARRULUS GLANDARIUS. 2. England. Pure white. Pica pica. J. France (Riocourcoll.). White; the feathers of the head with narrow black fringes; primaries as usual ; tail with some black tips to the rectrices. 1. With part of the tail white and more white in the wing than usual. STURNUS VULGARIS. 1. Quite white. 1. Pale cream-colour. 1. With the body-plumage mostly white and a few white feathers in the wings and tail. AMPELIS GARRULUS. 1. Russia. Crest and back of the head white ; also two white feathers in the tail. 1. Body-plumage and wings white ; breast washed with chestnut ; forehead deep chestnut, neck rather paler ; throat pure white as far as it is black in regularly coloured individuals; tips of tail and yellow edges of wings of the usual yellow colour; the red wax-like tips to the secondaries also present. Ixxili [ Vol. x. Hirunpo rustica. England. Upperside pale grey; the tail with the usual pure white round spots; throat pale rufous, pectoral band of the palest grey. 1. Pure white. Hirunpo ursica. 1. Above pale grey, with white rump. 1. Entirely white. 1. With three outer primaries on the right, and seven (with primary-coverts) on the left, wing pure white. CuivicoLa RIPARIA. 1. Creamy white. Lanivus pxcupitor. England. Pure white, with the fore- head and patch behind each eye pale brown. Syivia HorTENSIs. White. PuHyLuLoscopus TRocHILUS. Worthing. White. Syztvia crnerReA. England. White. AccenTor MopuLaRis. 1. Hampshire. Entirely white. 1. Yorkshire. Entirely white. 1. England. White, with mantle and tail partially brown. EritnHacus rusecuLta. 1. England. Very pale; above pale brownish-grey; throat and chest of the palest crimson- red. 1. England. Most of the feathers of the throat, breast, and neck white. 1. England. Above very pale brown; remiges white ; throat not much paler than usual. 1. England. Above pale cinnamon ; remiges white ; throat quite as deep rufous as usual. SaxicoLA G@NANTHE. 1. Hampshire, September 1892. Entirely white. 1. England. Quite white, with only a few lines on the quills deep brown and with three feathers on the left side pale brownish buff. 1. Suffolk, July 1894 (juv.). Feathers of head and mantle mostly white, with very fine dark brown spots. Vol. x.] Ixxiv PRATINCOLA RUBETRA. 6. Gottingen. Dirty white and pale cinnamon ; tail-feathers and primaries white. ANORTHURA TROGLODYTES. Miirren, Switzerland. Two ) perfect albinos. Moracriya aLBa. Head and body nearly all white. Anruus opscurus. English coast. With a good many white feathers scattered here and there. Head almost entirely white. Anvuus pratensis. 1. England. Body-plumage yellowish white, with a few brown spots. 1. Body-plumage mostly yellowish white, with a few deep-brown spots, but the whole rump and lower back, upper tail- and wing-coverts, wings, and tail brown as usual. LUuLLuLA ARBoREA. Pisa, Italy. White, intermixed with brown feathers all over. ALAUDA ARVENSIS. 1. England. White, with the head and neck, back, and tail marked with deep brown. 2. Brighton. Buffy brown. 1. Germany (Wiebke coll.).. With some white feathers all over and white quills. Parus c#ruLevus. Mirren, Switzerland. White with red eyes, but mantle and chest (which are greenish in ordinary Blue Tits) pale sulphur-yellow. Mervuta meruta. 1 6. Germany. Head and neck white ; rest of plumage pied black and white. 1. England. Pied all over; primaries and head almost entirely white. 1. Brownish buff ; wings almost white, 1 g. Aylesbury. Mealy grey, with faint white cross- markings and mottlings ; head darker, wings paler. 1. Pure white. Turpus Musicus. 1. Germany (Wiebke coll.). Pure white. 1. Head white, neck pied. lay [ Vol. x. Turous 11acus. 1. Buff, with all the markings still apparent. 1. Wales. Buff, with the markings well visible; underside not so pale as in the other specimen. Turpus viscivorus. 1. Co. Galway. White ; the roundish spots on the breast faintly indicated in grey. 1. Bristol. Buffy white; the round spots on the breast well developed. Turpus pivaris. 1. Pale; head, abdomen, and under tail- coverts pure white. 1. Pied; head and neck chiefly white. TRYPANOCORAX FRUGILEGUS. 1. England. Face, parts of wings, and a few patches on the back white. Corvus coronge. 1. Pale brown; the old worn feathers almost whitish buff, the incoming ones pale brown. 1. Quite white. Cotq@us MonepuLa. 1. Sarepta. Pied all over, also some of the quills white. 1. Moscow. Pied above and below, but the quills of ordinary colour; hind-neck almost entirely white. PassER DomEsticus. 1. Russia. Pied; head and neck almost white. 1. England. Buffy brown, wings and tail paler. 1. Germany. Buffy brown, also paler on the wings and tail. 1. Perfectly white. 1. Dunedin, New Zealand. White, but tail and wings with some brown. PassER MoNTANUS. Germany (Wiebke coll.). Below quite white; head and chin dark cinnamon; upperside pale cinnamon; quills white, with cinnamon edges ; tail white, with pale rufous edges. Ligurinus cHLorIs. Rottingdean, Sussex. Very pale; shaft of quills white. Frinciuta ce@tess. 1 ¢. Head and neck white, the green portion of the back sulphur-yellow; wings and tail variegated with white; under surface white, with cinnamon-rufous patches. Vol. x.] Ixxvi FRINGILLA C@LEBS. 2 ¢. White, with the portions of the mantle and rump (green in regularly coloured birds) pale sulphur-yellow. 1 g. Arezzo, Italy. Almost entirely like the first- mentiond ¢, but with some brown on the back. ]. Buff; quills and tail almost entirely white, the greenish edges on the secondaries replaced by pale yellow. 1 g ad. Near Cheltenham, 8.4.96. Everywhere of a curious cinnamon-rufous colour, which is darkest on the dark portions, lightest on the white parts of the plumage. Linora cannaBiINa. Three pale varieties. Brighton. PyRRHULA EUROPHA. 1. White; crown, sides of head and neck, throat, chest, breast, and abdomen bright rosy red. 1. Similar, but with a faint rosy tinge on the back and the red portions very much paler. 1. Pure white. N. Gloucester, Aug. 1895. CoccoTHRAUsTES coccoTHRAUustTES. Brighton. Pied all over, white predominating; underside and head and neck almost universally white. Loxia curvirostrA. ¢. Head and neck, greater part of underside, and a few feathers here and there white. PyrrHuLoxia sinuata. Texas. lLores and throat faintly red; nearly the whole crest and bases of quills and tail red. EMBERIZA CITRINELLA. 6. Cheltenham. Below rather light yellow; above pied with a great deal of sulphur- yellow. . 1. Head and throat mostly light yellow. 1. All over brownish black ; some of the quills white. EMBERIZA MILIARIA. 2. England. Principally white, with brown spots and other markings. EMBERIZA SCH@NIcLUs. 1. White, with a few brown feathers on the back and abdomen, and with some brown markings in the tail. 1. Hereford. White, with pale reddish-brown markings. Ixxvil [ Vol. x. Skins. Apreryx owENI. S.I., New Zealand. White, with buffy- brown tips to the feathers and some dark brown mottling. APpTERYX MANTELLI. Young. Waitara, N. I., New Zealand. Head partially white. RueEeA AMERICANA. White. Reared in British Guiana in captivity. CaTaRRHACTES SCHLEGELI. 1. Macquarie Is. All over slaty black; small yellow patches above the super- ciliaries. (See Cat. B. Brit. Mus. xxvi. p. 643.) 1g. Macquarie Is. With-slaty-black patches on the abdomen. 1. Macquarie Is. Upperside buff; flippers creamy white ; yellow forehead and suprasuperciliary tufts well developed and quite golden yellow. 1. Macquarie Is. Below with about four dozen black feathers scattered about. 2. With flippers and from the middle of the back white. 1 young. Above creamy white. l adult. Above pale brown. CATARRHACTES PACHYRHYNCHUS. Upperside with a great number of white feathers, arranged singly; none in patches. CaTARRHACTES CHRYSOLOPHUS. Prince Edward Is. White, but the forehead and tufts golden yellow. EupyPtTuLa Minor. Pure albino: even the feet quite pale, but the beak black. Puatacrocorax carbo. Holland. Above pale brown, with whitish edges to the feathers ; below white, with pale rufous-brown tips to most of the feathers. Vol. x.] Ixxvill Fratercuta arctica. 1. St. Kilda. Upper surface and neck white, spotted with black. 1. St. Kilda. Entirely white; only wings and tail partially black. 6g ad. Faroe Islands. Above white, with black spots ; crown black, with a few white spots. 3. Faroe Islands. Entirely white; only wings and tail with a few black feathers. 6. Faroe Islands. Pale buffy brown. Uria cryitiz. Greenland. Above mostly white. Uris tomvra. <6 ad. Greenland. Above slaty grey. 6 ad. Greenland. Above very pale silvery grey. ALLE ALLE. Above white and black. Anas Boscoas. ¢. Elbe, near Hamburg (Wiebke coll.). Tail with much white; neck and under surface creamy buff; bill rather narrow. (Supposed by Messrs. Wiebke to be a hybrid of a Mergus and Anas boschas, for which belief, however, there is no foundation.) Mareca PENELOPE. @. Scotland. Upperside, neck, and breast pale grey, with white edges to the feathers. Nertion crecca. Germany. Of a very pale brown; wings mostly white. Fuxica atra. 1. Lenkoran. Pale buffy grey; tips of wings and tail, and edges to the feathers of the back, creamy white. 2juv. England. Fore-neck and chest white. PorPHYRIO MELANoNoTUS. 1. New Zealand. Wings and tail with broad white ante-apical cross-bands ; bases of upper wing-coverts, under tail-coverts, and a few feathers on the sides of the chest white. 1 2. Nelson, New Zealand. Similar to the former, but with the white bands on the wings and tail much narrower, and the feathers of the mantle, as well as some more on the sides of the chest, white. 1. New Zealand. Broad tips to some of the feathers above aud below, and tips to quills, buffy white. Ixxix [ Vol. x. Ocypromus-eARLI. 1. Nelson, New Zealand. Under sur- face white, with a large patch of feathers in the middle of the chest and some feathers on the sides of the abdomen brown. Primaries white. 1. Westport, New Zealand. Under surface white, with three feathers on the chest and some on the abdomen brown ; forehead and crown with some white feathers ; primaries white. 1. Nelson West, New Zealand. Like the former specimen, but with a large patch in the middle of the chest brown. Ocypromus australis. @¢. Otago. Perfect albino. Rauuvus aquaticus. England. ‘Two outer primaries on left, one on right wing, under and lesser upper wing-coverts, a few feathers on the nape, middle of fore-neck, nearly the whole abdomen, and under tail-coverts, white. TETRAO TETRIX. @. Kasan. Underside from the fore-neck to the tail-coverts white, with some blackish markings ; wing-coverts with very broad white edgings. 2 (from an old collection). White, only head and neck with brown markings; rectrices pale brown towards base, and some of the body-feathers with faint brown shades. ?. Oloneck, Russia. Underside pied. LopHoPHORUS REFULGENS. 2. With the otherwise reddish- coppery hind-neck and the shining golden-green mantle of a purple-violet colour—these being the birds called “ Lophophorus impeyanus var. mantoui ”’ by Oustalet. 1. With about half the plumage white—the white feathers being spread all over the bird, the tail excepted. 1. With the hind-neck and mantle velvety black with a metallic green lustre; the white of the lower back replaced by blue-black feathers; the tail black, with golden-green edges ; the wing-coverts darker than usual and not so glossy. (This is the “black Monaul ” mentioned in Bull. B. O. Club, viii. p. xl.) Vol. x.] Ibo Enerish Pueasanr. 3. Plumage glossy buff, with all the dark markings as usual. (So-called “ Bohemian Pheasant.’’) 6. Silvery white, some feathers of the chest and breast with tiny narrow longitudinal markings of brownish black. 22 92. Sussex. General colour buff. ?. Tring. Upperside with numerous white feathers, underside with a few only. Lacorus scoricus. (Leadenhall Market.) Pale chestnut, with lavender-grey and some yellowish-rusty mottlings and bars ; feathers of abdomen with white tips. Quills and tail pale brownish buff, above deep or very light brown, the old feathers faded to yellowish buff. ?. (Leadenhall Market.) Pale yellowish rust-colour and black; breast with some slaty-brown feathers. 6. Yorkshire. Chest and breast with patches of white feathers ; first two primaries and primary-coverts on left wing pure white. 3g. (Leadenhall Market.) Outermost primary on left, four outer primaries and primary-coverts on right wing, white. 4. (Leadenhall Market.) Richly mottled and shaded with light grey all over. 9. (Leadenhall Market.) Nearly the whole ab- domen white. Lacorus mutus. (Leadenhall Market.) Perfectly white, also the shafts of the primaries ; lores pale grey; rectrices pale grey, with white tips. Trrrastes ponasiA. 4. E. Russia. Everywhere very pale greyish. 1. Nishni Novgorod; 1. Moscow. Generally pale ; upperside with much chestnut-rufous. 5. EH. Russia. Underside mostly pure white. 1 juv. Nishni Novgorod. Perfectly white. IxXxxi [Vol. x. Trrrao terrix. ¢. Archangel. Above rusty brown; quills whitish ; breast and abdomen pale greyish. 9. Finland. All the feathers from the neck down- wards white, with black centres. (This and the following variety are often, on the Continent, considered to be hybrids between Tetrao tetrix and Lagopus; but there is no foundation for this belief.) ?. Novgorod. White from the neck downwards, with black centres to the feathers above, and with black edges to most of those on the abdomen. Prrpix perpix. <6. (Leadenhall Market.) Above pale grey; all markings well developed; foreiead, super- ciliary stripe, and throat pale rufous ; breast whitish grey; abdomen white; horseshoe and cross-bars on flank-feathers very pale rufous. 3. Brighton. Everywhere very dark, the dark markings on the upperside almost pure black. 3. Devonshire, 1860. Dark brown variety. Round the bill a black mask; throat earthy brown; below grey-brown, vermiculated with blackish brown ; no indication of a “ horseshoe.” 6. Devonshire, 1860. Like the preceding one. but more rufous above and with much broader rufous bars on the sides. @. (Leadenhall Market.) Very dark variety. Markings above nearly pure black; rufous cross- markings on sides rather broad. 6. (Leadenhall Market.) Head and neck buff, more rufous on the crown ; breast deep chestuut; middle of abdomen buffy white; feathers of upperside mixed white, deep chestnut, and light grey, in beautiful contrast. 3. (Leadenhall Market.) Generally pale; above with much yellowish brown. 6. (Leadenhall Market.) Above very light ; chest and flanks of a most delicate light grey ; horseshoe and cross-bars on sides rich chestnut. Woltxa| Ixxxii Perpix PerDIX. 38. (Leadenhall Market.) Generally pale ; upperside with much rufous chestnut. 2 (from an old collection). Perfect albinos. 2. (Leadenhall Market.) With a great amount of white feathers above and below. 1. (Leadenhall Market.) Breast and abdomen with many white feathers. 3 9 9 2. Schadrinsk, Russia, December 1890 (evi- dently from one covey). Very light; chest greyish white, with very fine brown vermiculations; abdomen and flanks white, with bright chestnut cross-bars and an irregular indication of a “ horseshoe” of the same colour. Above rather bright rufous brown, with broad white longitudinal lines most handsomely marked. 3 2 2 %. Tobolsk and Orenburg. Very pale above ; abdomen white, with ‘‘ horseshoe ” barely indicated. ?. Orenburg. Above and below very pale yellowish grey ; cross-bars on flanks and horseshoe-mark very pale. @. Nishni Novgorod. Throat very pale yellowish buff; crown and hind-neck as usual; rest of upper surface pale silvery grey with white shaft-lines ; rectrices very pale rufous; lateral cross-bars pale chestnut ; horseshoe-mark small but very conspicuous, being of a dark chestnut-brown. 2. (England.) Forehead, superciliary stripe, and throat pale cream-colour ; upperside very light grey, with brownish - black cross - markings ; wing - coverts with white shaft-lines; lateral cross-bars pale buff; under surface generally pale ; horseshoe-mark greyish brown, with some fine black-and-white mottlings. CaccaBis RuFA. 2. (Leadenhall Market.) Large white area across the breast. PuHasitaNus coucaicus. 4 ad. Germany (Brehm eoll.). Tail and wings partly white, and some white feathers among the wing-coverts, on the head, neck, back, and abdomen. Ixxxill [Vol. x. PaHasianus cotcuicus. 2. Russia, Tails completely, wings mostly white ; above more white than brown ; underside with a good many white feathers. CHRYSOLOPHUS AMHERSTI®. (Reared.) 2 assuming male’s plumage. Teathers of neck-cape of a delicate bluish grey with irregular pale red markings, with narrow blue-black cross-lines and narrowly fringed with blue- black and a broader sub-terminal bar of red. Noumipa Mevnacris. (Hngland.) 1. Perfect albino. 1. With back and mantle shaded with pale brown and outermost primaries white. Goura coronata. New Guinea. 1. Crown buffy; tail and wings buffy lavender-grey ; underside pale buffy grey. 1. Back slightly freckled with white; middle rectrices and secondaries edged with white. Govra vicrorr®. New Guinea. Whole upper surface richly freckled with white. Hemipwaca Nova#-zeatanpi®. New Zealand. Wings and entire upper surface mixed with white. 2. Buffy grey, with mantle and upper wing-coverts mostly deep chestnut and with a few white feathers. 1. With some pale buff, and a few white feathers. 1. Perfectly white. 1. White, with some of the feathers of the mantle and upper wing-coverts rusty buff towards the tips. 1. Buffy white, with the feathers of the mantle and upper wing-coverts edged with deep chestnut. 1. White, with only the sides of the neck, some of the wing-coverts and secondaries, one rectrix, and some upper tail-coverts of the normal colour. CaL@nas nicoparicA. New Guinea. Head and tail uniform white, the rest of the plumage consisting about half of white and half of normally-coloured feathers. TURTUR SENEGALENSIS CAMBAYENSIS. (India.) Head, neck, wing-coverts, wings, rump, and upper tail-coverts partially white. b VOL. X., Vol. x.] ]xxxiv NESOPELIA GALAPAGOENSIS. 29. Hood Island. One with the tail partially greyish white; one with the tail partially greyish white and the outer primaries white. (Estrevata cooxrt. <. Solomon Island, off Stewart’s Island, New Zealand. Perfect albino, even the bill and feet being white. THINORNIS NOV#-ZEALANDI£Z. Chatham Islands (Palmer coll.). Perfect albino. Hamarorus unicotor. Bradshaw I., New Zealand. Pied’ above and below. GLaREOLA PRATINCOLA. Sarepta. All the dark portions of the plumage brownish cream -colour, with brown markings ; under wing-coverts and axillaries pale greyish brown. Himantorus metas. New Zealand. Dirty white, with a few black feathers on the upper surface. PavoNcELLA PUGNAX. §. Tunis. Head, neck, and under surface white; secondaries of right wing partially white. GaLuinaco GALuiInaco. Four dark-brown varieties, more or less typical ‘ Sabine’s Snipes.” (England.) 1. Eight outer primaries and primary-coverts on left wing and anterior half of toes white. 3. Showing pale buffy-browu aberrations of different shades. 1. Very light sandy buff above, with a few white and some black feathers in beautiful contrast. Scotopax RusticoLa. ¢. Russia. Third to seventh primary and one of the wing-coverts on the left wing; first to fourth and seventh to eighth quills and the majority of the primary-coverts on the right wing, white. @. (Hamburg Market.) Rather pale above and on the breast. | ?. (Leadenhall Market.) Above rufous buff, with Ixxxv [ Vol. x. light grey markings of great beauty. Quills whitish grey, with reddish-brown markings. Scotopax RustTicoLta. §. (Leadenhall Market.) All the lighter parts of the plumage bright chestnut-rufous, the dark markings black, so that by this contrast a beautiful effect is produced. Head and neck black, each feather with a chestnut-rufous, mostly concealed, cross-bar. Nestor MeripionaLis. Collingwood, New Zealand. With a broad yellow band across the breast. (This is the aberration erroneously recognized by Gould, Finsch, and Salvadori as a species, under the name of N. esslingi.) 2. Like the former: one with the yellow pectoral band incomplete and irregular. 2. White; sides of head, throat, collar on back, abdomen, and tail-coverts with yellow and red edges; tail partly red. 1. Light yellow; collar, tail-coverts, under wing- coverts, and abdomen red. 1. With the feathers of the head and neck broadly tipped with orange-yellow; rest of upper surface red, with blackish edges; wing with a large creamy-white speculum; tail rosy red, with wide blackish tips; feathers of breast with yellow spots, those of the abdomen and under tail-coverts red. 1. With the feathers of the crown broadly edged with dull yellow ; rest of upperside red, feathers of back with orange-yellow edges ; tail, wing, and underside as in the former specimen. PaLHZORNIS CYANOCEPHALA. India. Head canary-yellow, with a few typically-coloured feathers ; black mandibular stripes and collar absent. General coloration rather pale ; primaries canary-yellow ; under bill brown, not blackish. TRICHOGLOSSUS NOVH-HOLLANDI#. Cage- bird, bred with two normally-coloured ones. Breast-feathers yellow, with bluish-green tips and orange-red sub-terminal 52 Vol. xi] Ixxxvi margins; head washed with blue only ; abdomen green, yellow, and red. TRICHOGLOSSUS NOVH-HOLLANDIZ. 1. Cage-bird. Like the former, but feathers on the breast without orange-red ante-apical bands; primaries and rectrices partly yellow ; head even less washed with blue than in the foregoing example. Coracopsis nicrA. Madagascar. All primaries (except one), two of the rectrices, some of the wing- and tail- coverts, and patches on throat and abdomen, white. CyanorHaMpPuHus AuRIcEPs. New Zealand. Bright canary- yellow; frontal band and lores, and patch on lower flanks, scarlet; primaries whitish; primary -coverts partially blue ; secondaries partly green. ME Lopsittacus uNDULATUS. 4. Pale yellowish varieties. CreryLe atcyon. N. America. White, the cross-markings on tail and wings faintly indicated in a more snowy white ; pectoral band, flanks, and axillaries faintly tinged with rusty buff. EvLamMpPis yuGuLaris. Martinique,W.I. A patch of white feathers across the chest, and a small one on the bend of the right wing. CHLOROSTILBON GIBSONI. Bogota, U.S.Colombia. Head, neck, mantle, underside, and outer primaries mostly white. CHRYSOLAMPIS MosquiTus. 26 6. Brazil. Tail and wings partially white. CrentTRopus viripis. 2. Luzon. Perfect albinos. CRoTOPHAGA SULCIROsTRIS. Mexico. White, with a few black spots on the back and flanks and in the tail. Fauco perecrinus. England. Upper surface creamy white, with some pale brown feathers; quills white, outer ones pale milky-chocolate-brown; under surface delicate buff ; moustachial patch and cross-bars on breast, abdomen, flanks, and thighs pale brownish ; under wing-coverts very distinctly barred. Ixxxvii (Vol. x. DiryHytitopes Maenirica. New Guinea. x.) 1 Total length about 11 inches, culmen 1°25, wing 5:1, tail 4°8, tarsus 1°75. Hab. Five-finger Mts., interior of Hainan. Mr. Grant also described a new Shrike from Arabia, obtained by the Percival-Dodson Expedition :— TELEPHONUS PERCIVALI, Sp. Hh. Adult male. Like T. blanfordi, Sharpe, but rather smaller, the bill especially being not nearly so stout; the fore-neck, chest, and rest of underparts much greyer, and the rufescent margin to the inner web of the quills, so conspicuous in T. blanfordi, barely indicated. Iris brown ; bill black; legs grey. Total length 7°5 inches, culmen 0°88, wing 3:0, tail 3°4, tarsus 1°2. ———.- + The next Meeting of the Club will be held on Wednesday, the 21st of March, 1900, at 8.30, at the Restaurant Frascati, 32 Oxford Street ; the dinner at 7 P.M. (Signed) P. L. Sciater, R. Bowpier Suarpe, W. E. pe Winton, Chairman. Editor. Sec. & Treas. SPECIAL NOTICE. On the 25th of April an exhibition of albinos and colour- variations of birds will take place. Members are invited to show any specimens they may deem of interest. BULLETIN OY THE BRITISH: ORNITHOLOGISTS’ CLUB. No. LXAXII. {In accordance with the resolution of the Committees of the B. O. Union and the B.O. Club, as announced at the last meeting, the Annual Dinner of the British Ornithologists’ Union took place at the Restaurant Frascati on Wednesday, the 16th of May, 1900, coincidently with the Meeting of the Club. | Chairman: F. D. Gopman, D.C.L., F.R.S. Members present :—K. Browatt, W. FitzHerBert-Brock- HoLEs, A. Cowir, Puitir Crowiry, W. E. ps WInToN (Treasurer), H. E. Dresspr, A. H. Evans, Earl of GarnsporoueH, W. R. Ocitvir Grant, HE. Harter, J. E. Hartine, Major H. Jones, Hon. Grratp Lascetuszs, G. E. Lopes, E. G. B. Mrapre-Watpo, H. C. Monro, E. Neate, R. Nesuam, F. Nicuotson, E. W. Oartss, T. Parkin, H. J. Pearson, A. Buayney Percivat, F. G. Penrose, M.D., E. Lort Puituirs, T. M. Price, A. E. Price, R. H. Reap, Hon. N. C. Rotruscuiip, Hon. Watrer Roruscuitp, D.Sc., M.P., A. D. SapswortH, Howarp Saunpers, R. BowpLer Snare, LL.D. (Editor), Capt. G. E. Suuuuey, A. J. Srmey, E. CavenpisH Taytor, W. B. Trecetmeier, N. F. Trce- HuRST, Canon H. B. Tristram, F.R.S., H. M. Urcuer, H. M. Watts, Jonnson Winxinson, A. F. R. Woxaston. Visitors: C. HK. Facan, J. K. Fowuer, C. C. Luoyp Jonzs, EK. Witxinson, Prof. E. Ray Langester, LL.D., F.R.S. (Guest of the Club). { May 31st, 1900. } VOL. X. Wolk xe| cil PsEUDALEMON DELAMEREI, Sp. 0. Similis P. fremanthi et eodem modo figurata, sed grisescens nec arenaria: corpore subtts isabellino, hypochondriis brunnescentibus nigro anguste striolatis, et pectore evidenter nigro striolatim maculato distinguenda. Long. tot. 5°5 poll., culm. 0°7, ale 3°5, caude 1°75, tarsi 0°8. Hab. Athi River, Nov. 17, 1899. EstRILDA DELAMEREL, Sp. 0. E. similis E. erythronote, et subcaudalibus abdomineque nigris, sed omnino pallidior, et fasciis ale claré marga- ritaceis nec cineraceis ; noteeo pallidé cinereo-vinaceo: gutture imo et prepectore pallidé roseis : hypochondris rosaceis, nec coccineis, distinguenda. Long. tot. 4°7 poll., culm. 0°4, ale 2°1, caudz 2°25, tarsi 0°6. Hab. Athi River, Nov. 8, 1899. Dr. SHarre gave a short account of the history of the B. O. C. and the work performed by the members since the foundation of the Club eight years ago. Mr. Meapve-Watpo called the attention of the Union to the way in which rare species of birds were still being persecuted or destroyed in Great Britain. He felt sure that no member of the Union would willingly assist in bringing about this lamentable occurrence, but that in consideration of the persistency with which all our rare breeding birds were annually harried by British egg-collectors, and on that account the great difficulty, if not impossibility, experienced by landed proprietors in preserving them, he considered that the time had come to make a supreme effort. He proposed the following resolution, which was seconded by Mr. H. M. Upcher, and carried unanimously :—- “That any member of the Union, directly or indirectly responsible for the destruction of nest, eggs, young, or parent-birds of any of the species mentioned below —Osprey, Kite, White-tailed Eagle, Honey-Buzzard, Common Buzzard, Hoopoe, Golden Oriole, Ruff, Bittern, and Chough—should be visited with the severest censure of the Union.” cil i Volks A discussion ensued, in which the President and other members took part. ° The Hon. G. Lasceturs gave an interesting account of the efforts made by the Crown for the preservation of the birds in the New Forest. He lamented that, in spite of the strenuous efforts made, the keepers were only partially successful, although men were specially told off to guard the nesting-place of some rare species. He was pleased to say, however, that on some occasions their efforts had been rewarded with success. Mr. FirzHerpert-Brockuoirs exhibited a remarkable nest, jointly constructed and inhabited by a Blackbird (Merula merula) and a Hedge-Accentor (Tharrhaleus mo- dularis). He gave the following account of the circum- stance :— «The nest was found by my daughter on April 13th in an unfinished condition. It was looked at by her every day, and on the 19th was found finished and containing 1 egg— a Hedge-Sparrow’s. On the 20th it contained 2 Hedge- Sparrow’s and 1 Blackbird’s; on the 2lst the score was 3—2, and on the 22nd 4—3. On the 23rd there was no addition to the 4 Hedge-Sparrow’s eggs, but the Blackbird had laid a fourth and was found sitting. On the 24th the Blackbird was again found sitting, one of the Hedge- Sparrow’s eggs being crushed in the nest and another cracked. The nest was then taken. The latter bears most self-evident proofs of the jomt work of the two pairs of birds during the entire process of building, and is therefore totally different from an appropriation of the nest of one pair of birds by another pair, or from two hen birds of one species laying in the same nest, in the way that Partridges occasionally do. The nest was in a thick mass of rhode dendrons in my grounds. “Tt was unfortunate that my curiosity had not sufficiently aroused when my daughter first told me « discovery, but even if I had gone to look at it bef Vol. x.] civ 20th, when it contained its first egg, the bed of rhododendron was so thick and large and the nest was situated so much in the heart of it, that I might have found it impossible to see the Hedge-Sparrow, with its customary skulking habits, actually at work. The whole appearance, however, of the construction of the nest, and the way the eggs were laid, renders this additional proof unnecessary.” The next Meeting of the Club will be held on Wednesday, the 20th of June, 1900, at 8.30, at the Restaurant Frascati, 32 Oxford Street ; the dinner at 7 p.m. (Signed) F.D. Gopman, MR. Bowpier SHarre, W. E. pe Winton, Chairman. Editor. Sec. & Treas. yy BULLETIN OF THE BRITISH ORNITHOLOGISTS’ CLUP No. LXXITI. Tue seventy-second Meeting of the Club was held ; Restaurant Frascati, 32 Oxford Street, on Wednesd; 20th of June, 1900. Chairman: P. L. Scuarer, F.R, Members present :—H. Bivwett, J. L. Bo tis, W. E. pu Winton (Treasurer), Haru or F. H. C. Gouin, G. E. Lopez, J. G. Mint TY. Parkin, H. L. Parrerson, H. J. PEarso Hon. W. Roruscuitp, M.P., A. D. S. Setous, F. Suarman, R. Bowpier SHARPE, w14.4 E. Cavenpisuo Tayztor, N. F. Ticrnurst, C. H. F. Wiruersy. Guests: R. W. EK. Parker, H. Stevens, G. Guests of the Club: Dr. Li. von Lorenz (Vi SusHxin (Moscow). Mr. H. F. Wiruersy exhibited a male specimen of Capri- mulgus eximius procured by him on the White Nile near Khartoum, in May 1900. As far as was known this was the fifth example of this bird that had been procured. Three examples were obtained in 1823 or 1824 by Hey, Riippell’s collector, probably near the White Nile. Two of these were at Frankfurt and one at Leyden (see Hartert, Ibis, 1892 [July 3rd, 1900. | Vol. x.] cyl p. 279). A fourth wasin Mr, Rothschild’s collection at Tring. It was collected by Schimper and Baron von Miller and was “abelled ‘‘ Nubia” (see Hartert, ‘ Novitates Zoologice,’ yok.1. ay) My. T. Parkin made some observations on the abundance bird-life noticed by him in the Southern Oceans. he following is the list of birds obtained during a day’s iting in a calm on December 2nd, 1890, in the Cape when on a voyage to Australia in the clipper ship raon, South Atlantic Ocean, lat. a9° 51’ Si) jones Wandering Albatrosses (Diomedea erulans). Black-eyebrowed Albatrosses (D. melanophrys). Sulminated Albatrosses (Thalassogeron culminatus). “ellow-nosed Albatross (7. chlororhynchus). -y Petrel (Priofinus cinereus). 'y Petrel (Priocella glacialoides). ck Petrel (Majaqueus equinoctialis). trel? (Cistrelata incerta). wed Petrels (Cistrelata mollis). bed Storm-Petrels (Wilson’s) (Oceanites Storm-Petrels (Cymodroma melanogaster) . -uuscd Storm-Petrel (C. grallaria). like Prions (Prion desolatus). ’YCRAFT gave a brief summary of the results investigations in the Morphology of the suggested a new basis of classification for this group. Dr. R.\ Bowpier Suarre and the Hon. Water Roruscuiip took\part in the discussion which followed. \ Mr. W. R. Ocityrm Grant sent a description of a new species of Stone- Pheasant collected by Lord Delamere in * The Wandering Alhatrosses were all D. exulans, and, so far as my ~iemory goes, none of then} could come under the head of D. regia. ~ ? evii ' EVoR* se British East Africa. The species was named after Lady Delamere :— PYILOP‘CHYS FLORENTIZ, Sp. 0. Closely allied to P. fuscus, but distinguished by having the plumage altogether darker, the black markings, especially on the underparts of the body, being much coarser. The mantle and upper back are devoid of the broad chestnut shaft-streaks characteristic of P. fuscus; on the sides of the breast, belly, and flanks the wide chestnut middles to the feathers are much reduced, and the sides of the feathers are strongly barred with black and white. Iris brown; bill and legs dull red. Total length about 10 inches, wing 4:7, tail 3°6, tarsus 1°15. Hab. Gessema, British East Africa. The next Meeting of the Club will be held on Wednesday, the 17th of October, 1900, at 8.30, at the Restaurant Frascati, 32 Oxford Street ; the Dinner at 7 p.m. (Signed) P. L. Sctater, R. Bowpter Suarez, W. E. pe Winton, Chairman. Editor. Sec. & Treas. NRE OX, abyssinica, Lusciniola, xix. Acanthis cannabina, xci. rufescens, xci. Accentor modularis, Ixxiii. Accipiter nisus, lxxi. zeneus, Lamprotornis, lxxxviii. sequinoctialis, Majaqueus, xxxiii, evi. aftinis, Gidicnemus, xix. , Phylloscopus, xxxvii. africanus, Schizorhis, vi. Agriornis leucurus, lxiv. maritimus, lv, Ixiy. poliosoma, lv. Agyrtria tenebrosa, xv. Alauda arvensis, lxxiv, xc, xcvi. alba, Motacilla, Ixxiv, lxxxvii. albicapilla, Cossypha, v. albigularis, Francolinus, vi. albocristatus, Gennreus, lxviii. alboniger, Spizaétus, xxxiil. Alea torda, rst alcyon, Ceryle, Ixxxvi. Alle alle, Ixxviii. alle, Alle, Ixxviii. americana, Rhea, Ixxvii. americanus, Tympanuchus, xix. amherstise, Chrysolophus, lxxxiii. Ampelis garrulus, Ixxii. Amydrus morio, xxXi. Anas boschas, Ixxyviil. querquedula, Ixxi. Anastomus lamellifer, ec. Andropadus ictericus, xxvii. leetissimus, xxVil. Anorthura troglodytes, Ixxiv, Ixxxix. Anser erythropus, xli. Anthus novee-zealandiz, Ixxxix. — obscurus, lxxiv. —— pratensis, lxxiy. Aplonis rufipennis, xxviii, Apteryx australis, xviii. mantelli, Ixxvii. oweni, lxvili, lxxvii. Apus apus, lxxii. murinus, V1. apus, Apus, lxxii. , Cypselus, xcvi. aquaticus, Rallus, lxx, lxxix. Aquila boecki, lii. VOL. X. Aquila fulvescens, li, lii. hastata, lii, maculata, lii, pomarina, lii. arborea, Lullula, lxxiv. arctica, Fratercula, Ixxviii, xey. arcuatus, Passer, xxx. Ardea cinerea, xxxii. arquatus, Numenius, lxxi. Arses kaupi, lxiv. arvensis, Alauda, Ixxiv, xe, xevi. assimilis, Buchanga, vii. Astur jardinéi, lvi. palumbarius, lxxi. Athene noctua, lxxi, athensis, Spizocorys, ci. atra, Fulica, Ixxviii, atronitons, Xenopipo, xxvii. auratus, Oriolus, vii. auriceps, Cyanorhamphus, Ixxxyi. australis, Apteryx, lxviii. , Miro, Ixxsix. —., Ocydromus, lxx, lxxix. bakbakiri, Laniarius, xxxi. baleanica, Otocorys, lili. banksiana, Lalage, xxviii. Barbatula extoni, xxi. xanthosticta, xxi. barbatus, Pyenonotus, vil. batesiana, Melittophagus, xlviii. , Merops, xlix. Baza borneensis, xxxiil. benghala, Estrilda, vii. Bessonornis gambage, v. modesta, v. blanfordi, Psalidoprocne, xx. ——, Telephonus, 1. boecki, Aquila, lii. Bohemian Pheasant, lxxx. bonasia, Tetrastes, Ixix, Ixxx. borealis, Buteo, lxxi. bornea, Hos, xvi. borneensis, Baza, xxxili. boschas, Anas, lxxviii. Botaurus stellaris, xxxiii. brachyptera, Sitagra, vii. brasilius, Rhamphoccelus, lxvii. Vol. x.] brehmeri, Calopelia, Ivi. brevirostris, Geositta, Lxiti. bruijni, Nasiterna, ei. Bubo capensis, xxviii, letta, lv. mackinderi, xxvili- Bubulews lucidus, lvi. Buchanga assimilis, vit. Burnesia gracilis, ec. Buteo borealis, hxxi. butyraceus, Serinus, vii. Caceabis rufa, lxxxii. cserulea, Pitta, xxxiii. exeruleitorques, Pitta, iil. ceerulescens, Zosterops, Ixxxix. exruleus, Parus, Ixxiv, xe. cafer, Promerops, xxxil. caffra, Cossypha, xxxi. calliope, Stellula, xxxix. Calliste vitriolina, xciii. Caloenas nicobariea, lxxxiii. Calopelia brehmeri, lvi. Calypte costs, xxxix. cambayensis, Turtur, lxxxiii. eamburni, Hyphantornis, xxxv. Campothera hausburgi, xxxvi. punctata, vii. teeniolama, XxXvi. Canirallus batesi, lvi. oculeus, lvi. cannabina, Acanthis, xci. , Linota, Ixxvi. canus, Gecinus, Ixxii. capensis, Bubo, xxviii. , Colius, xxxi. ——., Motaeilla, xxx. ——, Phalacrocorax, xxxiii. — , Pycnonotus, xxxi. , Sitagra, Xxxi. capicola, Turtur, xxx. Caprimulgus europzeus, xcvi. eximius, Cv. — griseatus, xxl. stellatus, xx1. carbo, Phalacrocorax, Ixxvii. cardinalis, Eclectus, ii. Oarduelis carduelis, xci. carduelis, Carduelis, xci. cassini, Chetura, Iii. castaneicollis, Francolinus, xxxili. eastanonota, Turnix, xlii. Catarrhactes chrysolophus, lxxyii. pachyrbynchus, lxxvii. schlegeli, xxvii. celebensis, Pitta, iv. Centropus senegalensis, vi. viridis, lxxxvi. Cerchneis tinnunculus, 1xxi. cx Ceryle aleyon, Ixxxvi. Cheetura cassini, lili. —— pelasgia, liv. sabinei, lili. thomensis, liii. Cheetusia gregaria, xv. chalconotus, Phalacroeorax, liis. chelicuti, Haleyon, vii. Chen nivalis, xv. Chenorhamphus grayi, ei. ebloris, Ligurinus, Ixxy, xci. Chlorodrepanis, Ixvii. — wilsoni, xe. Chlorodyta fiavida, xvii. neglecta, xvii. chloropus, Gallinula, lxx, xev. chlororhynchus, Thalassogeron, evi. Chlorostilbon gibsoni, lxxxvi. Chondestes grammica, xciii. Chrysolampis mosquitus, Ixxxvi. Chrysolophus ambherstiz, Ixxxiii. chrysolophus, Catarrhactes, Ixxvii. Cinclodes fuscus, 1xii. molitor, Ixii. nigrofumosus, lxii. oreobates, lxii. oustaleti, bxii. patachonicus, Ixii. sparsimstriatus, lxii. cinerea, Ardea, xxxii. , Sylvia, Lxxii. cinereus, Priofinus, evi. Cinnyris senegalensis, vii. Circus swainsoni, ec. citrinella, Emberiza, lxxvi, xcii, xeyi. Clivicola riparia, xxiii, xevii. clypeata, Spatula, lxxi. Clytorhynchus grisescens, xxix. pachycephaloides, xxix. vatensis, XXIX. Coccothraustes coccothraustes, lxxvi. coccothraustes, Coccothraustes, Ixxvi. Coccystes glandarius, c. celebs, Fringilla, vi, Ixxv, Ixxvi, xcii, Xciv. colchicus, Phasianus, xvii, Ixyiii, lxxxlii, xev. Colius capensis, Xxxi. collaris, Lanius, xxx. Colceus monedula, lxxv, Ixxxvii: Columba flavirostris, xxvii. paiumbus, lxix, xevi. vina, xxvil. Colymbus glacialis, yii. septentrionalis, vii. conirostris, Indicator, xxxix. , Spizocorys, ci. cooki, istrelata, Ixxxiy. coracinus, Myiadestes, lix. Ooracopsis nigra, 1xxxvi. corax, Corvus, Ixxxvii. cornelia, Kclectus, ii. cornix, Corvus, ¢. eoronata, Goura, lxxxiii. corone, Corvus, Ixxv, lxxxvii. corvina, Coryinella, vii. Corvinella corvina, Vii. Corvus corax, lxxxvii. cornix, ¢. — corone, Ixxv, lxxxvii. scapulatus, xxxli. Cossypha albicapilla, v. caffra, xxxi. —— gambage, v. giffardi, v. coste, Calypte, xxxix. Coturnix coturnix, lxix. eoturnix, Coturnix, lxix. Oracticus quoyi, xl. rufescens, xl. Crateropus reinwardti, vii. crecca, Nettion, lxxviii. Crex crex, lxx, xev. crex, Crex, lxx, xcv. cristata, Galerita, xe. , Orececa, lxiv. ——., Terpsiphone, vii. eristatus, Podicipes, xxxiil. , Ptilocorys, xceviii. Crotophaga sulcirostris, lxxxvi. cucullatus, Hyphantornis, vil. culminatus, Thalassogeron, evi. cummingi, Saxicola, xvii. cunicularia, Geositta, Ixiii. curvirostra, Loxia, ]xxvi. cyanifrons, Saucerottea, xvi. cyanocephalus, Paleeornis, lxxii, lxxxy. cyanonota, Pitta, ili. Cyanorhamphus auriceps, lxxxvi. cyanostictus, Melittophagus, xxvii. cyanuroptera, Siva, xxxviil. Cymodroma grallaria, evi. —— melanogastra, cvi. Cypselus apus, xcvi. darwini, Upucerthia, Ixiii. dauma, Oreocichla, xeviii. daurica, Perdix, xcvil. delamerei, Hstrilda, cii. —, Pseudalzemon, cii. deltse, Galerita, xcviil. demersus, Spheniscus, xxxili. Dendropicus major, xcvil. medius, xevii. —— simoni, xxxviil. zanzibari, XXXviil. dentata, Petronia, vii. desolatus, Prion, cvi. Cxi [Vol. x. Diomedea exulans, cvi. melanophrys, Xxxiil, evi. regia, evi. Diphyllodes magnifica, lxxxvii. docilis, Palzornis, vii. dodsoni, Gidicnemus, xix. dohertyi, Pitta, iii. domesticus, Passer, Ixxv, xci, xciv, xevl. dominicanus, Larus, xxxiii, Dryoscopus gambensis, vil. dubia, Myrmecocichla, xxii. dubius, Pogonorhynehus, vi. duivenbodei, Parotia, ce. dumetoria, Upucerthia, Lxiii. earli, Ocydromus, ]xxix. Kelectus cardinalis, ii. cornelia, ii. pectoralis, ii. —— riedeli, ii. roratus, ii. westermanni, ii. edoloides, Melsenornis, yii. Elminia longicauda, vii. Emberiza citrinella, lxxyi, xcii, xevi hortulana, xciii. miliaria, Ixxvi. schceniclus, lxxvi, xcvyi. Empidias fuscus, xc. Kos bornea, xvi. obiensis, xvi. rubra, xvi. variegata, xvi. Hrithacus rubecula, Ixxiii, xc, xciv. erithacus, Psittacus, lxxii. ernesti, Pinarochroa, xxxy. erythrogastra, Pitta, iv. erythronota, Hstrilda, cii. erythropterus, Orthotomus, xx. erythropus, Anser, xli. Hstrilda benghala, vii. delamerei, cii. erythronota, cii. pheenicotis, vii. EKudyptula minor, lxxvii. Eugenia imperatrix, xxxix. Hulampis jugularis, Lxxxvi. Kupetes geislerorum, xxvi. Huprinodes hildegards, xxviii. schistaceus, Xxvill. europa, Pyrrhula, lxxvi, xci, xevi. europzeus, Caprimulgus, xevi. eximius, Oaprimuleus, ev. explorator, Monticola, xxxii, extoni, Barbatula, xxi. exulans, Diomedea, cvi. Faleo peregrinus, Ixxxvi. Vol. x.| farquhari, Cyanalcyon, xxix, , Haleyon, xxix. fasciata, Glyciphila, xxix. , Melospiza, xciii. finschi, Hematopus, iv, v. , Pitta, ili, iv. fitzgeraldi, Upucerthia, Ixiii. flammiceps, Pyromelana, vii. flavida, Chlorodyta, xvii. flavirostris, Columba, xxvii. flavotincta, Lalage, xxviii. florentise, Ptilopachys, cvii. foctidus, Gymnoderus, lviii. forbesi, Halcyon, vii. Francolinus albigularis, vi. eastaneicollis, xxxili. harwoodi, xxil. ; icterorhynchus, xxii. natalensis, xxii. schuetti, xxii. tetraoninus, xxii. Fratercula arctica, xxviii, xev. fremantlei, Pseudalemon, cii. Fringilla ccelebs, vi, lxxv, Ixxvi, xcii, xcly. montifringilla, vi. frugilegus, Trypanocorax, lxxxvli, xevl. Fulica atra, lxxviii. fuliginosa, Geospiza, xciii. Fuligula fuligula, Ixxi. fuligula, Fuligula, lxxi. fulvescens, Aquila, li, li. fuscus, Cinclodes, Ixii. , Empidias, xe. —., Ptilopachys, vi, evii. HH Ixxv, galapagoensis, Nesopelia, lxxxiv. Galerita cristata, xc. Gallinago gallinago, lxix, Ixx, Ixxxiv. major, lxx. gallinago, Gallinago, Ixix, Ixx, lxxxiy. Gallinula chloropus, Ixx, xev. gambagee, Bessonornis, v. , Cossypha, v. gambensis, Dryoscopus, vii. garretti, Muscisaxicola, liv. Garrulax pectoralis, xlix. semitorquata, xlix. Garrulus glandarius, lxxii. garrulus, Ampelis, Ixxii. Gecinus canus, ]xxii. geislerorum, Hupetes, xxvi. Genneeus albocristatus, ]xviii. whiteheadi, xyill. Geocichla papuensis, xliv. Geositta brevirostris, |xiii. cunicularia, Ixiii. Geospiza fuliginosa, xciii. cxul gibsoni, Chlorostilbon, lxxxvi. giffardi, Cossypha, v. , Heliocorys, v. glacialis, Colymbus, vii. glacialoides, Priocella, cyi. glandarius, Coccystes, e. , Garrulus, Ixxil. Glareola pratincola, lxxxiv. Glaucopis wilsoni, lrxii. glaucus, Phalacrocorax, liii. Glyciphila fasciata, xxix. notabilis, xxix. goertan, Mesopicus, vii. Goura coronata, lxxxili. victorize, Ixxxili. gracilis, Burnesia, c. Grallaria picata, v. grallaria, Cymodroma, cvi. grammica, Chondestes, xciii. grayi, Chenorhamphus, ec. gregaria, Chetusia, xv. grisea, Muscisaxicola, lv. griseatus, Caprimulgus, xxi. grisescens, Clytorhynchus, xxix. grylle, Uria, Ixxviii. gubernator, Lanius, vii. Gymnoderus foetidus, viii. Heematopus finschi, iv, v. —— longirostvis, iv, v. —— ostralegus, xev. —— reischeki, iv. unicolor, Ixxxiv. hainana, Siphia, xxxvi. Halcyon chelicuti, vii. —— farquhari, xxix. leucopygius, xxix. forbesi, vii. hamiltoni, Helianthea, xlviii. Harpactes erythrocephalus, xxxvil. hainanus, XXxxvii. hartlaubi, Lissotis, xxxix. harwoodi, Francolinus, xxii. hastata, Aquila, lii. hausburgi, Campothera, xxxvi. helene, Parotia, c. Helianthea hamiltoni, xlviii. lutetiee, xlviii. Heliocorys giffardi, v. modesta, v. Heliodoxa jamesoni, xxxix. Hemiphaga novee-zealandiz, Ixxxiil. Henicornis phenicura, |xiii. wallisi, lxiii. hildegardse, EKuprinodes, xxviii. Himantopus melas, lxxxiv. Hirundo rustica, lxxiii, xxvii, lxxxviil. urbiea, Ixxiii. hortensis, Sylvia, xxiii. hortulana, Emberiza, xciil. Hyphantornis camburni, xxxv. cucullatus, vil. xanthops, xxxv. hypogrammiea, Pytelia, vii. hypospodia, Pinarochroa, xxxvi. icterica, Xenocichla, xxvii. ictericus, Andropadus, xxvii. icterorhyncha, Scops, Jvi, lvii. icterorhynchus, Francolinus, xxii. icterus, Serinus, vii. iliacus, Turdus, Ixxv. impennis, Plautus, xxxiil. imperatrix, Eugenia, xxxix. impeyanus, Lophophorus, lxxix. incerta, Gistrelata, evi. Indicator conirostris, xxix, lovati, xxxix. minor, Xxxix. Trrisor senegalensis, vii. isabellinus, Turtur, xcvi. jacksoni, Parisoma, xxviii. jamesoni, Heliodoxa, xxxix. japonica, Photinia, xxxi. jardinei, Astur, lvi. jugularis, Kulampis, Ixxxvi. kaupi, Arses, lxiv. kochi, Pitta, ii. kuehni, Pitta, iii. letissimus, Andropadus, xxvii. Lagopus mutus, Ixxx. scoticus, Ixviii, Ixxx, xcv. Lalage banksiana, xxxviil. flavotineta, xxviii. — pacifica, xl. sharpei, xl. lamellifer, Anastomus, ¢. Lamprocolius purpureus, vii. Lamprotornis seneus, Ixxxvili. Laniarius bakbakiri, xxxi. poliocephalus, vii. Lanius collaris, xxx. excubitor, lxxiii. gubernator, vii. — nubicus, ec. lapponica, Limosa, xliv. Larus dominicanus, xxXiil, larvata, Paroaria, xciil. latouchii, Scops, lvi, lvii. lawesi, Parotia, c. letti, Bubo, lv. ——, Scops, lv. leucogaster, Pholidauges, vii. leucogenys, Melanobucco, xxi. cxill [Vol. x. leucopterus, Parus, vil. Ligurinus chloris, lzxv, xci. Limosa lapponica, xliy. melanura, lxx, Linota cannabina, lxxvi. Lissotis hartlaubi, xxxix. lovati, xxxix. melanogaster, Xxxix. Locustella nzvia, lxxxix. lomvia, Uria, lxxviii. longicauda, Elminia, vii. longirostris, Hamatopus, iy, v. Lophophorus impeyanus, Ixxix. refulgens, lxxix. lorix, Pitta, iv. lovati, Indicator, xxxix. , Lissotis, xxxix. Loxia curvirostra, lxxyvi. lucidus, Bubuleus, lvi. lugens, Parisoma, xxviii. lugubris, Motacilla, Ixxxvii. Lullula arborea, lxxiy. Lusciniola abyssinica, xix. mandellii, xix. thoracica, xix. lutetiz, Helianthea, xlviii. Lyrurus tetrix, xevii. mackinderi, Bubo, xxviii. mackloti, Pitta, iii, iv. macrodipterus, Macrodipteryx, vii. Macrodipteryx macrodipterus, vil. maculata, Aquila, lii. magnifica, Diphylodes, Ixxxvii. , Nycticorax, xviii. Majaqueus sequinoctialis, xxxiii, evi. major, Dendropicus, xevii. , Gallinago, Ixx. — , Orthotomus, xx. mandarina, Merula, xlviii. mandellii, Lusciniola, xix. mantelli, Apteryx, lxxvii. mantoui, Lophophorus, lxxix. Mareca penelope, lxxviii. margaritx, Sporeeginthus, xx. maritimus, Agriornis, lv, lxiv. medius, Dendropicus, xcvii. Melzenornis edoloides, vii. Melanobucco leucogenys, xxi. undatus, xxi. melanoderus, Phrygilus, Ixiv. melanogaster, Lissotis, xxxix. melanogastra, Cymodroma, evi. melanonotus, Porphyrio, Ixxviii. melanophrys, Diomedea, xxxiii, cvi. melanura, Limosa, Ixx. , Myrmecocichla, xxii. melas, Himantopus, lxxxiv. meleagris, Numida, Ixxxiii. Woltxe) Melittophagus batesianus, xlix. —— cyanostictus, xxvi. — meridionalis, xxvi. —— muelleri, xlix. —- northcotti, xlix. —— pusillus, vii, xxvi. sharpei, Xxvi. Melopsittacus undulatus, Ixxxvi. Melospiza fasciata, xcili. meneliki, Oriolus, xix. Menura, ec. Merganser serratus, xvii. meridionalis, Melittophagus, xxvii. , Nestor, lxxxv. Merops, ec. batesiana, xlviii. — muelleri, xlviii. northcotti, xlviii. Merula mandarina, xlviil. merula, Ixxiv, lxxxix, xcVi, ciil. Mesopicus goertan, vil. migrans, Milvus, ec. migratorius, Turdus, lxxxix. Miliaria miliaria, xcii, xcvi. miliaria, Hmberiza, lxxvi. ——., Miliaria, xcii, xcvi. Milvus migrans, ec. minima, Spermophila, xciii. minor, Eudyptula, lxxvii. , Indicator, xxxix. Miro australis, Ixxxix. modesta, Bessonornis, v. , Heliocorys, v. modularis, Accentor, xxiii. , Lharrhaleus, xcvi, ciii. meesta, Saxicola, xvii. molitor, Cinclodes, lxii. mollis, Gistrelata, evi. mollissima, Somateria, lxxi. monachus, Oriolus, xix. monedula, Colceus, lxxv, lxxxvii. mongolicus, Phasianus, xcvii. montanus, Passer, lxxy, xci. Monticola explorator, xxxii. montifringilla, Fringilla, vi. montium, Sitta, xxxvii. morio, Amydrus, xxxi. mosquitus, Chrysolampis, lxxxvi. Motacilla alba, Ixxiv, Ixxxvii. capensis, XXX. lugubris, Ixxxvii. muelleri, Melittophagus, xlviii. — , Merops, xlix. murinus, Apus, Vi. Muscisaxicola garrett, liv. grisea, ly. hatcheri, lv. musicus, Turdus, Ixxiv, lxxxix. Musophaga violacea, vi. CX1V mutus, Lagopus, lxxx. Myiadestes coracinus, lix. Myrmecocichla dubia, xxii. melanura, xxii. neevia, Locustella, lxxxix. Nasiterna bruijni, ci. natalensis, Francolinus, xxii. neglecta, Ohlorodyta, xvii. Neoscolopax rochusseni, xvi. Nesopelia galapagoensis, lxxxiv. Nestor meridionalis, Ixxxv. Nettion crecca, lxxvili. nicobarica, Calcenas, Ixxxiii. nigra, Coracopsis, Ixxxvi. nigricans, Galerita, xcvili. , Ptilocorys, xeviii. nigrofumosus, Cinclodes, Ixii. nisus Accipiter, ]xxi. nivalis, Chen, xv. noctua, Athene, Ixxi. northcotti, Melittophagus, xlviii. , Merops, xlix. notabilis, Glyciphila, xxix. nove-hibernicze, Pitta, iv. nove-hollandis, Trichoglossus, 1xx1i, Ixxxv, Ixxxvi. novee-zealandiz, Anthus, Ixxxix. , Hemiphaga, Ilxxxiii. — ., Prosthemadera, lxxxviii, lxxxix. ——., Thinornis, lxxxiy. nubicus, Lanius, ec. Numenius arquatus, Ixxi. Numida meleagris, lxxxiii. Nycticorax magnifica, xviii. obiensis, Hos, xvi. obscurus, Anthus, lxxiy. oceanicus, Oceanites, cvi. Oceanites oceanicus, cvi. Ocydromus australis, lxx, lxxix. earli, lxxix. (idicnemus affinis, xix. dodsoni, xix. cenanthe, Saxicola, Ixxiii, Ixxxvyiil. Cistrelata cooki, lxxxiy. incerta, cvl. mollis, cyl. olivaceus, Turdus, xxxi. olivei, Turnix, xliii. oreobates, Cinclodes, xii. Oreocichla varia, xlvii. Orececa cristata, xiv. Oriolus auratus, vil. meneliki, xix. monachus, xix. Orthotomus erythropterus, xx. major, xx. Ortyx virginianus, lxix. CXV oryzivora, Padda, xciv. ostralegus, Heematopus, xcv. Otocorys balcanica, liii. oustaleti, Cincludes, Ixii. oweni, Apteryx, Ixviii, lxxvii. pachycephaloides, Xxix. pachyrhynchus, Oatarrhactes, lxxvii. pacifica, Lalage, x1. Padda oryzivora, xciv. Paleornis eyanocephalus, lxxii, lxxxv. —— docilis, vii. torquatus, lxxii. palliceps, Pitta, iv. pallidipes, Siphia, xxxvi. palumbarius, Astur, xxi. palumbus, Columba, lxix, xevi. papua, Pygoscelis, lxxi. papuensis, Geocichla, xliv. Parisoma jacksont, xxviii. —— lugens, xxviii. Paroaria larvata, xciii. Parotia duivenbodei, c. helene, ec. —— lawesi, ec. - sefilata, ec. Parus eeruleus, Ixxiv, xe. leucopterus, vii. Passer arcuatus, xxx. domesticus, Ixxv, xci, xciv, xevi. montanus, lxxv, xc. patachonicus, Cinclodes, Ixii. Pavonceella pugnax, lxxxiy. pectoralis, Hclectus, ii. ——, Garrulax, xlix.. pelasgia, Cheetura, liv. penelope, Marcea, Ixxviii. percivali, Telephonus, 1. Perdix daurica, xevii. perdix, lxix, lxxxi, Ixxxii, xev, XCVIi. perdix, Perdix, Ixix, Ixxxi, Ixxxii, xcv, xCvil. peregrinus, Falco, lxxxvi. Petroica toitoi, xxxix. Petronia dentata, vii. Phalacrocorax capensis, xxxiii. carbo, Ixxvil. — chaleonotus, lii, liii. —— glaucus, liii. punctatus, Ixxi. Phasianus colchicus, xvii, Ixvili, lxxx, Ixxxili, xev. mongolicus, xcvil. Pheasant, Bohemian, Ixxx. pheenicotis, Hstrilda, vii. pheenicura, Henicornis, Ixiii. Pholidauges leucogaster, vii. Clytorhynchus, EVoly x Photinia japonica, xxxi. Phrygilus melanoderus, lxiy. princetonianus, Ixiv. Phylloscopus affinis, xxxvii. subaffinis, xxxvii. trochilus, lxxiii. Pica pica, Ixxii, lxxxvii. pica, Pica, lxxii, lxxxvii. picata, Grallina, v. pilaris, Turdus, Ixxy, Ixxxix, xevi. Pinarochroa ernesti, xxxy. hypospodia, xxxv. Pitta cerulea, Xxxili. ceruleitorques, iii. celebensis, iv. cyanonota, iii, — dohertyi, iii. —— erythrogastra, iv. —— finschi, iii. kochi, iit. —— kuehni, iii. loriz, iv. mackloti, iii. novee-hibernics, iv. palliceps, iv. propinqua, iv. rubrinucha, iii. Plautus impennis, xxxiil. plumatus, Prionops, vii. Podicipes cristatus, xxxiii. Pceocephalus versteri, vi. Pogonorhynchus dubius, vi. poliocephalus, Laniarius, vii. poliosoma, Agriornis, ly. pomarina, Aquila, lit. Porphyrio melanonotus, Ixxviii. pratensis, Anthus, lxxiv. Pratincola rubetra, lxxiv, lxxxviii. pratincola, Glareola, lxxxiy. Priocella glacialoides, evi. Priofinus cinereus, evi. Prion desolatus, evi. Prionops plumatus, vil. pristoptera, Psalidoproene, xx. Promerops caffer, xxxli. propinqua, Pitta, iv. Prosthemadera nove-zealandix, lxxxvill, Ixxxix. Psalidoprocne blanfordi, xx. pristoptera, xx. Pseudalzemon delamerei, cil. fremantlei, cii. Psittacus erythacus, lxxi. variegatus, xV1. Ptilocorys ecristatus, xcvill. nigricans, XCvill. senegalensis, X¢vill. Ptilopachys florentize, cvii. fuscus, Vi, Cvil. Wollr,|| Puffinus yelkouanus, xviil. pugnax, Pavoncella, Ixxxiv. punctata, Oampothera, vii. punctatus, Phalacrocorax, Ixxi. purpureus, Lamprocolius, vii. pusillus, Melittophagus, vii, xxvi. Pycnonotus barbatus, vii. capensis, XXX1. Pygoscelis papua, Ixxi. Pyromelana flammiceps, vii. Pyrrbula europza, Ixxvi, xci, xcvi. Pyrrhuloxia sinuata, Ixxvi. Pytelia ansorgei, xxvi. hypogrammica, vii. sharpei, XXvl. querquedula, Anas, lxxi. quoyi, Cracticus, xl. Rallus aquaticus, lxx, lxxix. Ratite, cvi. refulgens, Lophophorus, Ixxix. regia, Diomedea, evi. reinwardti, Crateropus, vii. reischeki, Heematopus, iv. Rhamphoccelus brasilius, lxvii, xciii. Rhea americana, |xxvii. Rhipidura sancta, xxix. verreauxi, XXIx. riedeli, Helectus, ii. riparia, Clivicola, xxiii, xcvii. rochusseni, Neoscolopax, xvi. roratus, Eclectus, ii. rubecula, Erithacus, lxxiii, xe, xciv. rubetra, Pratincola, lxxiv, lxxxyiii. rubra, Eos, xvi. rubrinucha, Pitta, il. rufa, Caccabis, Ixxxii. rufescens, Acanthis, xci. , Oracticus, xl. , Scops, ivi. rufipennis, Aplonis, xxviil. rustica, Hirundo, lxxii. ruticilla, Setophaga, xc. sabinei, Cheetura, hii. sancta, Rhipidura, xxix. saturata, Scolopax, xvi. saturatior, Upucerthia, lxiii. Saucerottea cyanifrons, xvi. Saxicola cummingi, xvii. moesta, xvii. cenanthe, Ixxili, Ixxxviii. xauthoprymna, xvii. scapulatus, Corvus, xxxii. schistaceus, Buprinodes, XXVIli. Schizorhis ‘africanus, vi. schlegeli, Catarrhactes, Ixxvii. schceniclus, Emberiza, lxxvi, xcvl. CXvl schuetti, Francolinus, xxii. Scolopax rusticula, lxxxiv, lxxxv. saturata, Xvi. Scops icterorhyncha, 1vi, lvii. latcuchei, lyi, lvii. = Innit, Shy rufescens, lvi. scoticus, Lagopus, lxviii, ixxx, xev. secretarius, Serpentarius, xxxil. sefilata, Parotia, c. semitorquata, Garrulax, xlix. semitorquatus, Turtur, vi. senegalensis, Centropus, vi. , Cinnyris, vil. ——, Galerita, xcviil. — , lrrisor, vii. ——,, Ptilocorys, x¢eviii. , Turtur, xxx. senegalus, Telephonus, vii. septentrionalis, Colymbus, vil. Serinus butyraceus, vii. —-~ icterus, vli. Serpentarius secretarius, xXxii. serratus, Merganser, xvii. Setophaga ruticilla, xe. sharpei, Lalage, xl. , Melittophagus, xxvii. simoni, Dendropicus, xxxvili. sinuata, Pyrrhuloxia, lxxvi. Siphia hainana, xaxvi. pallidipes, xxxvi. Sitagra brachyptera, vil. ——— capensis, Xxx1. Sitta montium, xxxvii. yunnanensis, XX¥xvii. Siva cyanuroptera, xxxvill. sordida, XxXviil. wingatei, XxxXviil. Somateria mollissima, Ixxi. sordida, Siva, xxxvili. sparsimstriatus, Cinclodes, Ixii. Spatula clypeata, xxi. Spermophila minima, xcili. Spheniscus demersus, Xxxiil. Spizaétus alboniger, Xxxiil. Spizocorys athensis, ci. conirostris, Ci. Soe aH ae margaritie, Xx. Spreo superbus, xxxiil. stellaris, Botaurus, xxxili. stellatus, Caprimulgus, xxi. Stellula calliope, xxxix. striata, Uroloncha, xciii. Sturnus vulgaris, lxxii, lxxxviii. subaffinis, Phylloscopus, XXXVil. subalaris, Xenopipo, xxvii. sulcirostris, Crotophaga, Ixxxvi. superbus, Spreo, Xxxiil, swainsoni, Oircus, c. CXVil Sylvia cinerea, lxxiii. hortensis, Lxxili. teeniolama, Campothera, xxxvi. Telephonus blanfordi, xlix. percivali, xlix, senegalus, vii. tenebrosa, Agyrtria, xv. Terpsiphone cristata, vii. viridis, vii. Tetrao tetrix, xvii, lxviii, lxxix, lxxxi. urogallus, Ixviii, xcy. tetraoninus, Francolinus, xxii. Tetrastes bonasia, Ixix, lxxx. tetrix, Lyrurus, xcvii. , Tetrao, xvii, Ixviti, lxxix, Ixxxi. Thalassogeron chlororhynchus, cvi. culminatus, evi. Tharrhaleus medularis, xevi, ciil. Thinornis novee-zealandia, Ixxxiv. thomensis, Cheetura, lili. thoracica, Lusciniola, xix. tinnuneulus, Cerchneis, lxxi. toitoi, Petroica, Ixxxix. torda, Alea, xxi. torquatus, Paleeornis, lxxii. Trichoglossus nove-hollandiz, Ixxii, lxxxv. trochilus, Phylloscopus, Ixxiii. troglodytes, Anorthura, lxxiv, lxxxix. troile, Uria, Ixxi, xev. Trypanocorax frugilegus, xevi, lxxv, Ixxxvil. Turdus iliacus, Ixxv. —— migratorius, lxxxix. —— musicus, lxxiv, Ixxxix. —— olivaceus, xxxi. —— pilaris, lxxv, lxxxix, xevl. viscivorus, Ixxv, lxxxix, xcvi. Turnix castanonota, xliii. olivei, xliii. Turtur cambayensis, lxxxiil. capicola, xxx. —— isabellinus, xevi. —— semitorquatus, vi. —— senegalensis, xxx. turtur, x¢evi. turtur, Turtur, xevi. Tympanuchus americanus, lxix. undatus, Melanobucco, xxi. undulatus, Melopsittacus, lxxxvi. unicolor, Hzmatopus, lxxxiv. Upucerthia darwini, |xiii. [ Vol. x. Upucerthia dumetoria, lxiii. —— fitzgeraldi, lxiii. saturatior, lxiii. —— yalidirostris, xiii. urbica, Hirundo, lxxiii. Uria grylle, lxxviii. -—— lomvia, lxxvili. troile, xxi, xcy. Uvocissa whiteheadi, xviii. urogallus, Tetrao, lxviii, xcy. Uroloncha striata, xciii. Urubitinga urubitinga, liii. urubitinga, Urubitinga, liii. validirostris, Upucerthia, Ixiii. Vanellus vanellus, lxx. vanellus, Vanellus, xx, varia, Oreocichla, xlvii, xlviii. variegata, Eos, xvi. variegatus, Psittacus, xvi. vatensis, Clytorhynchus, xxix. verreauxi, Rhipidura, xxix. versteri, Pceocephalus, vi. victoriw, Goura, lxxxiii. vina, Columba, xxvii. violacea, Musophaga, vi. virginianus, Ortyx, lxix. viridis, Centropus, Ixxxvi. , Terpsiphone, vil. viscivorus, Turdus, lxxv, Ixxxix, xcvi. vitriolina, Calliste, xciil. vulgaris, Sturnus, Ixxii, lxxxviii. wallisi, Henicornis, lxiii. westermanni, Helectus, ii. whiteheadi, Gennzeus, xviil. , Urocissa, xvili. wilsoni, Chlorodrepanis, xe. , Glaucopis, lxxii. wingatei, Siva, xxxviii. xanthops, Hyphantornis, xxxv. xanthoprymna, Saxicola, xvii. xanthosticta, Barbatula, xxi. Xenocichla icterica, xxvii. Xenopipo atronitens, xxvii. subalaris, xxvii. yelkouanus, Puffinus, xlviii. yunnanensis, Sitta, xxxvil. zanzibari, Dendropicus, xxxvili. Zosterops czrulescens, Ixxxix. Printed by Taytor and Franots, Red Lion Court, Fleet Street. BULLETIN OF TITE BRITISH ORNITHOLOGISTS’ CLUB. EDITED BY R. BOWDLER SHARPE, LL.D. VOLUME XI. SESSION 1900-1901. LOND ON: R. H. PORTER, 7 PRINCES STREET, CAVENDISH SQUARE. OCTOBER 1901. ALERE 9 FLAMMAM. PRINTED BY TAYLOR AND FRANCIS, RED LION COURT, FLEET STREET. PREFACE. ed Tue Ninth Session of the British Ornithologists’ Club has been a very active one. Hight meetings have taken place, the one in January not having been held in consequence of the death of H.M. Queen Victoria. At these eight monthly gatherings there was an average attendance of thirty-two members. Exclusive of the Chairman’s Annual Address, ninety communications have been made to the Club, in- cluding some valuable papers—notably that of Dr. Sushkin on the genus Aquila. Sixty-five new species have been described in the present volume. By the death of Mr. Philip Crowley, the Club has lost one of its Vice-Chairmen and original members, and the older generation of ornithologists a much valued personal friend. His name will be perpetuated for ever in the roll of British ornithologists by the bequest which he has made to the nation of one of the most complete collections of Birds’ Eggs ever got together by a private individual. (Signed) R. BOWDLER SHARPE, Editor. October \st, 1901. a2 RULES OF THE BRITISH ORNITHOLOGISTS CLUB. (As amended 20th April, 1898.) I. This Club was founded for the purpose of facilitating the social intercourse of Members of the British Ornithologists’ Union. Any Member of that Union can become a Member of this Club on payment (to the Treasurer) of an entrance fee of Five Shillings and a subscription of Five Shillings for the current Session. Resignation of the Union involves resignation of the Club. II. Members who have not paid their subscriptions before the last Meeting of the Session, shall cease, ipso facto, to be Members of the Club, but may be reinstated on payment of . arrears, and a new entrance fee. III. Members of the British Ornithologists’ Union may be introduced as Visitors at the Meetings of the Club, but every Member of the Club who introduces a Member of the B. O. U. as a Visitor (to dinner or to the Meeting afterwards) shall pay One Shilling to the Treasurer, on each occasion. IV. The Club shall meet, as a rule, on the Third Wednesday in every Month, from October to June inclusive, at such hour and place as may be arranged by the Committee. At these Meetings papers upon ornithological subjects shall be read, specimens exhibited, and discussion invited. VI V. An Abstract of the Proceedings of the B.O.C. shall be printed as soon as possible after each Meeting, under the title of the ‘ Bulletin of the British Ornithologists’ Club, and distributed gratis to every Member who has paid his subscription. Copies of this Bulletin shall be published and sold at One Shilling each. VI. The affairs of this Club shall be managed by a Committee, to consist of the Editors of ‘ The Ibis, the Editor of the ‘Bulletin,’ and the Secretary and Treasurer, ew officio; with three other Members, one of whom shall be changed every year. The Committee shall have power to make and alter Bye-laws. COMMITTEE 1900-1901. P. L. Scrarer, F.R.S., Editor of ‘The Ibis.’ R. BowpiEerR Suarre, LL.D., Editor of the ‘ Bulletin.’ A. H. Evans, Editor of ‘ The Ibis. Ky. BrpweEtt.. Ernst Hartert. Howarp SAunpDERs. W.H. De Winton, Secretary and Treasurer. LIST OF MEMBERS. JUNE 1901. ALEXANDER, Captain Boyp; Wilsley, Cranbrook, Kent. APLIN, Otiver Vernon; Bloxham, Banbury, Oxon. Barcray, Hue Gurney; Colney Hall, Norwich. Barrert-Haminton, Geratp E. H.; Kilmanock House, Arthurstown, Waterford. Barrineton, Rrcuarp Mantirre; Fassaroe, Bray, Co. Wicklow. Bepparp, Frank E., F.R.S.; Zoological Gardens, Regent's Park, N.W. Browett, E.; 1 Trig Lane, Upper Thames Street, London, E.C. Bryenam, Licut.-Col. C. T.; Natural History Museum, South Kensington. Braauw, F. E., C.M.Z.S. ; Gooilust, s’Graveland, Noord-Holland. Branrorp, W. T., F.R.S.; 72 Bedford Gardens, Kensington, W. Bonuort, Joann Lewis; Ditton Hall, Fen Ditton, Cambs. Braprorp, Dr. J. Ross, F.R.S.; 8 Manchester Square, W. Brocxnotzes, W. Firzuprpert; Claughton-on-Brock, Garstang, Lancashire. : Burrress, B, A. E.; The Cross House, Fawkham, Kent. ‘Cuance, A. Macoms, Jun., B.A.; Lawnside, Edgbaston, Birmingham. Carman, ABEL; 9 South Bailey, Durham. CLARKE, STEPHENSON Roperr; Borde Hill, Cuckfield, Sussex. Criarke, Witttam Eacte; Museum of Science and Art, Edinburgh. Cores, Ricuarp Epwarp; Ashley, Arnwood, Lymington, Hants. Covrace, Harotp Mircuett; Snowdenham, Bramley, Guildford. Cowiz, ArcurBaLp ; Cambridge House, 131 Camberwell Read, S.E. Cowie, Major A. H., R.E.; care of H. Ward, Esq., Yeatton, Lymington, Hants. CrawrForp, F.C.; 19 Royal Terrace, Edinburgh. VIII Crossman, ALAN F.; St. Cuthbert’s, Berkhamsted. Crow ry, Reatnatp A.; 4 High Street, Croydon. Cortis, Freprrick ; Chalfont House, 20 Queen’s Square, W.C. DatetsisH, Joun J.; Brankston Grange, Bogside Station, Stirling, N.B. Davipson, J.; 32 Drumsheugh Gardens, Edinburgh. De Winton, W. E. (Secretary and Treasurer) ; Graftonbury, Here- ford, and 59 Charlotte Street, Portland Place, W. Dosstre, James B.; 2 Hailes Street, Edinburgh. Dopiz, WittiAM Henry, M.R.C.S.; 2 Hunter Street, Chester. Dresser, Henry Eertes; 110 Cannon Street, E.C. Drewirt, Dr. F. D.; 14 Palace Gardens Terrace, Kensington, W. Doruiez, Lt.-Colonel W. H. M.; Row, Doune, Perthshire. Exurot, Epmunp A.8., M.R.C.S.; Woodville, Kingsbridge, 8. Devon. Etwes, Henry Joan, F.R.S.; Colesborne Park, Cheltenham. Evans, Artuur Humsie, M.A.; 9 Harvey Road, Cambridge. Fenwicxr, E. N. F.; Oxford and Cambridge Club, Pall Mall, 8.W. Forses, Henry Oce, LL.D.; Director of Public Museums, Liverpool. Foster, Gro. E.; Brooklands, Cambridge. Fowrrr,.W. Warne, M.A.; Lincoln College, Oxford. Frowawk, F. W.; 42 Waddon Road, Croydon. GartnsporouecH, CHartes WitttAM Francis, Earl of; Campden House, Campden, Gloucestershire. Garnett, Cuartes; 9 Porchester Gardens, W. Gayner, F.; Beech Holm, Sunderland. GERRARD, Joun; Worsley, Manchester. GopMaN, Frepertck DuCann, D.C.L., F.R.S.; 10 Chandos Street, Cavendish Square, W. (President B.O.U.) Gooprettow, WattEr; Rosedale, Broadstone, Dorset. Goutp, F. H. Carruruers; Amherst Grove Road, East Molesey. Grant, W. R. Ocinvie; 29 Elvaston Place, 8.W. Gintuer, Dr. Arpert C. L. G., F.R.S.; 2 Lichfield Road, Kew Gardens, S.W. GuRNEY, JoHN Henry; Keswick Hall, Norwich. Haien, Grorce Henry Caron; Grainsby Hall, Great Grimsby, Lincolnshire. Harrert, Ernst; The Museum, Tring, Herts. Hartinc, James Epuunp; Linnean Society, Burlington House, Piccadilly, W. Harviz-Brown, Joun A.; Dunipace House, Larbert, Stirlingshire, N.B. IX Hawxrr, R. M.; Bath Club, Dover Street, W. Horsrizrp, Herpert Kwieur; Ivy Lodge, Chapel Allerton, near Leeds. Hosn, Cuarzes, D.Sc.; Baram, Sarawak, Borneo. Howarp, Ropurt Jamas; Shearbank, Blackburn, Lancashire. Hupson, Witttam Henry; Tower House, St. Luke’s Road, West- bourne Park, W. Irsy, Colonel Lronarp Howarp; 14 Cornwall Terrace, Regent’s Park, N.W. Jackson, F. J., C.B.; The Red House, Aldeburgh, Suffolk. Kerr, J. Granam; Christ’s College, Cambridge. Larpiaw, THomas Gupprs ; 8 Morningside Road, Edinburgh. Laneton, Hersert; 11 Marlborough Place, Brighton. L’Ksrranen, Col, Pager W.; Llwynbedw, Boncath, R.8.0., South Wales. Lopen, G. K.; 5 Verulam Buildings, Gray’s Inn, W.C. Loyp, Major Arravur Purvis; Harnham Cliff, Salisbury. McCownett, F. V.; 37 Cranley Gardens, 8.W. Maceuerson, Artutr Hours; 51 Gloucester Terrace, Hyde Park, W. Macrnerson, Rev. Hueu Atrxanper; The Rectory, Pitlochry, Perthshire, N.B. Marsnatz, A. McLean; Estate Office, Longniddry, N.B. MarsnHatt, JAMES McLnan; Chapmanton, Castle Douglas, N.B. Martin, Basin W.; Elm House, Elm Row, Hampstead, N.W. Mason, Colonel E.; 20 Minster Yard, Lincoln. Maxwert, Aymer E., V.C. (Grenadier Guards); care of Sir Charles McGrigor, Bt., & Co., 25 Charles Street, St. James’s, S.W. Maxwett, Rt. Hon. Sir Hersert E., Bart., M.P., P.C., F.RB.S.; 49 Lennox Gardens, S.W. Meapr-Watpvo, Epmonp Gustavus Broomriztp; Stonewall Park, Edenbridge, Kent. MertnerrzHacen, R.; Royal Fusiliers, Mandalay, Burma. Mituats, Jonn Guitte ; Compton’s Brow, Horsham. Monro, H. C.; Queen Anne’s Mansions, S.W. Montact, E.S.; Trinity College, Cambridge. Munn, P. H.; Laverstoke, Whitchurch, Hants. Mount, Henry; 83 Kensington Gardens Square, W. Mostrrs, P.; Annesley Park, Nottingham. Neare, Epwarp; 43 Charlotte Street, Portland Place, W. NesHam, Rosert; Utrecht House, Queen’s Road, Clapham Park, S.W. x Nostr, Heatrey; Temple Combe, Henley-on-Thames. Oates, Everns Wittram; 1 Carlton Gardens, Broadway, Ealing, W. Ocitvin, Frrevs Menrerrn ; The Shrubbery, 72 Woodstock Road, Oxford. Parxin, THomas; Fairseat, High Wickham, Hastings. Parrerson, R. L.; Croft House, Holywood, Co. Down. Pearson, Cuartes Epwarp; Hillcrest, Lowdham, Nottingham. Parson, Huey J.; Bramcote, Beeston, Notts. Penrosr, Frank, M.D.; 84 Wimpole Street, W. Puitires, E. Lorr; 79 Cadogan Square, 8.W. Preorr, Thomas Diesy, C.B.; 5 Ovington Gardens, 8.W. Pixs, T. M.; care of R. H. Porter, 7 Princes Street, Cavendish Square, W. Poruam, Hucu Luyzporne; 5 Ryder Street, S.W. Pricr, A. E.; Bridge Cottage, Broxbourne, Herts. Pycrart, W. P.; Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, S.W. Ramsay, Colonel R. G. Warptaw; Whitehill, Rosewell, Mid- Lothian, N.B. Rawson, Hersert Everyn; Fallbarrow, Windermere. Reap, Rosrrr H.; 7 South Parade, Bedford Park, W. Re, Capt. Savite G. (late R.E.); The Klms, Yalding, Maidstone. Rickert, C. B.; Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Co., Foochow, China, and 4 St. James’s Place, 8. W. Rippon, Colonel G. ; Bhamo, Upper Burma. Roruscaitp, Hon. L. Watrer, M.P., D.Sc.; The Museum, Tring, Herts. Roruscaitp, Hon, N. Cuartes; Tring Park, Herts. SapswortH, Arno~tp Durr; Higham Lodge, Woodtord Green, Essex. SaunpErs, Howarp; 7 Radnor Place, Hyde Park, W. ScHERREN, Henry; 9 Cavendish Rvad, Harringay, N. Scrarer, Puinie Lurtny, D.Sc., F.R.S. (Chairman); Zoological Society of London, 3 Hanover Square, W., and Odiham Priory, Winchfield. Scrarer, Witt1am Luriry; South African Museum, Cape Town, Cape Colony. Sezovs, Frupsrick Courrenny ; Alpine Lodge, Worplesdon, Surrey. SHARMAN, Freperic; Yate Lodge, Bedford. Suarpr, R. Bowpter, LL.D. (Editor); Natural History Museum, South Kensington, 8.W. SHELLEY, Captain G. Ernusr; 39 Egerton Gardens, 8.W. XI Smmey, A. J.; The College, Durham. Starter, Rev. Henry H.; Thornhaugh Rectory, Wansford, North- amptonshire. Sruppy, Colonel Roserr Wricur; Waddeton Court, Brixham, Devon. Stray, F. W.; Shanghai, China. Tartor, Epwarp Cavenpisu; 74 Jermyn Street, S.W. Treaermerer, Witt1am Bernuarp; 16 Alexandra Grove, North Finchley, N. Tennant, E. Prravix; 40 Grosvenor Square, W. Terry, Major Horacz A.; The Lodge, Upper Halliford, Shepperton. THorsurn, ArcuiBaLp ; Highbourne, Hascombe, Godalming. Ticrnurst, N. F.; Guy’s Hospital, 8.E. Trevor-Barryr, Ausyn B. R.; 2 Whitehall Gardens, S.W. Urcner, Henry Morris; East Hall, Feltwell, Brandon, Norfolk. Urwicx, Writuram F.; 27 Bramham Gardens, 8.W. Ussuer, R. J.; Cappagh House, Cappagh, 8.0., Co. Watertord. Watts, H. M.; Ashton Lodge, Reading. Watkins, Warxin; Highfield, Harrow. Wairaxer, Josepu I. 8.; Malfitano, Palermo, Sicily. Wuymrrr, Cuartes; 7 James Street, Haymarket, S.W. Witxinson, Jonnson; St. George's Square, Huddersfield, York- shire. Wittiams, Lronet A.; Isthmian Club, Piccadilly, W. Witson, Cuartes JosepH; 34 York Terrace, N.W. Wrison, E. A.; Granville, Woodridings, Pinner. Witson, Scorr B.; Heather Bank, Weybridge Heath, Surrey. Wirnersy, Harry F.; 10 St. Germans Place, Blackheath, 8.E. Wottaston, A. F. R.; Wootton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire. Wrieut, Cuartes A.; Kayhough, Kew Gardens Road, Kew, S.W. Yersury, Colonel J. W.; Army and Navy Club, 8.W. [Members are requested to keep the Secretary informed of any changes in their addresses. | nist Or AU THORS AND OTHER PERSONS REFERRED TO. BipweEwu, EH. Curlew breeding in Surrey, 34. ——. Exhibition of a Great Auk’s egg, 49. Braavuw, F. KE. On living specimens of Theristicus, 55. ——. [Exhibition of an egg of Chen rossi, 55. Butter, A. L. See Harrert, EH. ButrerFietD, W. R. On Puffinus obscurus baillont in Sussex, 45. CLARKE, W. Hacir. Report on the migration of Turdus musicus and Motacilla alba, 40. ——. See Du Winton, W. LH. Crow .ey, Puruip. Death of, 44. Daumas, Comte R. pr. Calliste emilia, n. sp., 35. Calliste johanna, nu. sp., 36. Dr Winton, W. E. Remarks on the “Third Report of the Committee on the Migration of Birds,” 40. ——. Mr. Eagle Clarke’s Report on Turdus musicus and Motacilla alba, 40. Dresser, H. EK. Exhibition of specimens of “three-colour” printing, 59. ——. On variation in plumage of Emberiza citrinella, 66, 69. Ducts, Haru of. On the reduced migration of Wood-Pigeons to England in 1900, 56. ——. Pochards at Tortworth, 56. Finn, Franz. On Weaver-birds, 71. Gayner, F. Exhibition of pictures of bird-life, 49. Grant, W. R. Oaitviz-. Rhynchostruthus percivali, n. sp., 30. —. Pyrrhulauda harrisoni, n. sp., 30. —. Exhibition of specimens of Acredula sicula, 51. ——. KHExhibition of specimens of Merganser australis and Nesonetta aucklandica, 66. ——. Phalacrocorax ranfurlyi, n. sp., 66. —. Prodotiscus peaset, n. sp., 67. XIV Harrert, E. The 50th Anniversary Meeting of the German Ornitho- logical Society, 10. Heteropygia bairdi in Sussex, 27. On Parus salicarius in England, 27. Dacnis berlepschi, n. sp., 37. Grallaricula cumanensis, 0. sp., 37. Vireolanius mikett@, n. sp., 38. Dysithamnus flemmingi, n. sp., 38. Phyllomyias venezuelensis, n. sp., 39. Attila brazihensis parambe, n. subsp., 39. Myiobius lite, n. sp., 40. Odontorhynchus branichi minor, n. subsp., 40. Calliste johanne : exhibition of a specimen, 40. On Puffinus obscurus baillont in Sussex, 45. Pachycephala tianduana, n. sp., 53. On Mirafra africana and allies, 63, 64. Calandrella pispoletta canariensis, n. subsp., 64. On Comatibis eremita and Phylloscopus flavescens in Morocco, 64, 65. —. Synallaxis omissa, n. sp., 71. ——. Pyromelana franciscana pusilla, n. subsp., 71. —. See RoruscuHitn, Hon. W. ——,and Butier, A. L. Collocalia gigas, un. sp., 65. Hartine, J. Hi. Exhibition of a supposed Norway Jer-Falcon killed in Essex, 65. Hutron, Prof. Expedition to the Auckland and Bounty Islands, 66. CULE Le Soviir, D. Photographs of nests and eggs of Australian birds, 48. MeapE-Watpo, E.G. B. On the breeding of birds in nest-boxes in Kent, 13, 14. Menzpier, M. Hierofalco altaicus, Notes on, 3. ——. WMierofaico lorenzi, n. sp., 3. —. Thalassaétus macrurus, nu. sp., 4. Monro, H. Exhibition of pictures of bird-life, 50. Montaau, E.S. A variety of Lmberiza citrinella, 66. Mount, H. Photographs of bird-life, 71. Newnuam, Capt. Larus minutus breeding in Prov. Riazan, 31. Noster, Heattrey. Exhibition of eggs, 54, ——. Eggs and down of the European species of Somateria, 55. Oates, Eugene W. Trochalopterum ripponi, n. sp., 10. Pearson, C. KE. Blue eggs of Larus ridibundus, 71. XV Prarson, H. J. Proposal for exhibition of lantern-slides, 15, Prwrose, Dr. F. Proposal as to subjects for discussion, 72. Praott, T. Diesy. Interbreeding of Egyptian Goose and Ituddy Sheldrake, 71. Popuam, H. L. On birds from the Yenesei Valley, 41. Pycrart, W. P. On the systematic position of the genus Zeledonia, 12. ——. On the palatine bones of the Caprimulgida, 12. RanFuR.y, Lorp. Expedition to the Auckland and Bounty Islands, 66. ; ReaD, Roperr H. Exhibition of nests and eggs, 54. ——. Cuculus canorus parasitic on Turdus musicus, 34. ——. Nests of Lanius collurio, 34, 35. ——. Exhibition of pictures of bird-life, 49. —. Micro-photographs of the down of Ducks, 49. ——. Nest of Chaffinch on that of a Bullfinch, 72. Rickert, ©. B. Gecinus citrinocristatus, n. sp., 46. ——. 4 a re ae eo @* | | BULLETIN OF THD BRITISH ORNITHOLOGISTS’ CLUB. EDITED BY R. BOWDLER SHARPE, LL.D. VOLUME XII. SESSION 1901-1902. LORN DON : R. H. PORTER, 7 PRINCES STREET, CAVENDISH SQUARE. OCTOBER 1902, -— PRINTED BY TAYLOR AND FRANCIS, RED LION COURT, FLEET STREET. PREFACE, Bur few prefatory remarks are required from me. We have lost a few members, but have gained several recruits to the B.O. Union and the B.O.C. in 1902. The Rev. A. H. Macpherson was an excellent field-naturalist, and a warm supporter of the Club, by the Members of which he will be greatly missed. The contributions from members of the Club and from friends in foreign countries have been as important as ever, and a large number of new species have been described at our monthly meetings. T desire to acknowledge the true friendship and cooperation which I have received from all my brother members during the past year. (Signed) R. BOWDLER SHARPE, Editor. October 1st, 1902. RULES OF THE BRITISH ORNITHOLOGISTS CLUB. (As amended 20th April, 1898.) I. This Club was founded for the purpose of facilitating the social intercourse of Members of the British Ornithologists’ Union. Any Member of that Union can become a Member of this Club on payment (to the Treasurer) of an entrance fee of Five Shillings and a subscription of Five Shillings for the current Session. Resignation of the Union involves resignation of the Club. II. Members who have not paid their subscriptions before the last Meeting of the Session, shall cease, ipso facto, to be Members of the Club, but may be reinstated on payment of arrears, and a new entrance fee. Ill. Members of the British Ornithologists’ Union may be introduced as Visitors at the Meetings of the Club, but every Member of the Club who introduces a Member of the B. O. U. as a Visitor (to dinner or to the Meeting afterwards) shall pay One Shilling to the Treasurer, on each occasion. IV. The Club shall meet, as a rule, on the -Third Wednesday in every Month, from October to June inclusive, at such hour and place as may be arranged by the Committee. At these Meetings papers upon ornithological subjects shall be read, specimens exhibited, and discussion invited. VI V. An Abstract of the Proceedings of the B.O.C. shall be printed as soon as possible after each Meeting, under the title of the ‘ Bulletin of the British Ornithologists’ Club, and distributed gratis to every Member who has paid his subscription. Copies of this Bulletin shall be published and sold at One Shilling each. VI. The affairs of this Club shall be managed by a Committee, to consist of the Editors of ‘The Ibis, the Editor of the ‘Bulletin,’ and the Secretary and Treasurer, ex officio; with three other Members, one of whom shall be changed every year. The Committee shall have power to make and alter Bye-laws. COMMITTEE 1001-1902. P. L. Scrater, F.R.S., Editor of ‘The Ibis.’ R. Bowpier Suarre, LL.D., Editor of the ‘ Bulletin,’ A. H. Evans, Editor of ‘ The Ibis. Henry J. Parson. Ernst Harterr. Howarp SAunDERS. W. HE. pe Winton, Secretary and Treasurer. LIST OF MEMBERS. JUNE 1902. ALEXANDER, Captain Boyp ; Wilsley, Cranbrook, Kent. Apiin, Otiver Vernon; Bloxham, Banbury, Oxon. Asupy, H.; Pinehurst, Bassett, Southampton. Baxer, E. C. Stuart; care of Messrs. H. 8. King & Co., 45 Pall Mall. Baxer, Dr. J. C.; Ceeley House, Aylesbury. Barctay, Hues Gurney; Colney Hall, Norwich. Barrerrt-Hamitton, Captain Grratp EK. H.; Kilmanock House, Arthurstown, Waterford. Barrineton, Ricuarp Manurrre; Fassaroe, Bray, Co. Wicklow. Bepparp, Frank E., F.R.S.; Zoological Gardens, Regent’s Park, N.W. Browett, E.; 1 Trig Lane, Upper Thames Street, London, E.C. Bryeuam, Lieut.-Col. C. T. ; 6 Gwendwr Road, West Kensington, W. Braavw, F. E., C.M.Z.S. ; Gooilust, s’Graveland, Noord-Holland. Branrorp, W. T., F.R.S. ; 72 Bedford Gardens, Kensington, W. Boyuore, Joan Lewis; Ditton Hall, Fen Ditton, Cambs. Braprorp, Dr. J. Rosz, F.R.S.; 8 Manchester Square, W. Brockuotes, W. Firzuersert; Claughton-on-Brock, Garstang, Lancashire. Bourrerrierp, W. C. J. Rusxiy ; 4 Stanhope Place, St. Leonards-on- Sea. Borrress, B. A. E.; The Cross House, Fawkham, Kent. Cuance, A. Macoms, B.A.; Lawnside, Edgbaston, Birmingham. Cuapman, AbeL; Houxty, Wark-on-Tyne. CrarkE, SrepHenson Roserr; Borde Hill, Cuckfield, Sussex. Crarks, Wirtram Eactr; Museum of Science and Art, Edinburgh, Corus, Richarp Epwarp; Ashley, Arnewood, Lymington, Hants. VIIL Cowiz, Rev. A. G. G.; Southlands, Grange Road, West Hartlepool. Cowiz, Major A. H., R.E.; care of H. Ward, Esq., Yeatton, Lymington, Hants. Crawrorp, F.C.; 19 Royal Terrace, Edinburgh. Crossman, AtAN F.; St. Cuthbert’s, Berkhamsted. CrowLzy, Reeinatp A.; 22 Tavistock Street, Strand, W.C. Curtis, Freperick ; Chalfont House, 20 Queen’s Square, W.C. DatetetsyH, Joun J.; Brankston Grange, Bogside Station, Stirling, N.B. Dayipson, J.; 32 Drumsheugh Gardens, Edinburgh. Ds Winton, W. E. (Secretary and Treasurer) ; Graftonbury, Here- ford; and 59 Charlotte Street, Portland Place, W. Dosste, James B.; 2 Hailes Street, Edinburgh. Dosiz, Witt1AM Henry, M.R.C.S.; 2 Hunter Street, Chester. Dresser, Henry Eetes; 110 Cannon Street, E.C. Drewrrt, Dr. F. D.; 14 Palace Gardens Terrace, Kensington, W. Dorutie, Lt.-Colonel W. H. M.; Row, Doune, Perthshire. Extior, Epmunp A.8., M.R.C.S.; Woodville, Kingsbridge, 8. Devon. Etwes, Henry Jonny, F.R.S.; Colesborne Park, Cheltenham. Eyans, Antoun Humsie, M.A.; 9 Harvey Road, Cambridge. Fenwick, E. N. F.; Oxford and Cambridge Club, Pall Mall, 8.W. Forses, Henry Oce, LL.D.; Director of Public Museums, Liverpool. Foster, Gro. E.; Brooklands, Cambridge. Fowzer, W. Warne, M.A.; Lincoln College, Oxford. Fronawk, F. W.; 42 Waddon Road, Croydon. Gainsporovuen, The Earl of; Campden House, Campden, Glouces- tershire. GaARNEIT, CuartEs; 9 Cleveland Gardens, Hyde Park, W. Garner, F.; 20 Queen’s Square, W.C. GzrrarpD, Joun; Worsley, Manchester. GopmaN, Frepprick DuCans, D,.C.L., F.R.S.; 10 Chandos Street, Cavendish Square, W. (President B.O.U.) Goopcuitp, H.; 119 Gloucester Road, Regent’s Park, N.W. GoopFreLLow, WatterR; Rosedale, Broadstone, Dorset. Govutp, F. H. Carruruers ; Amherst Grove Road, East Molesey. Grant, W. R. Ocitvizr ; 29 Elvaston Place, 8.W. Gonruer, Dr. AtBert C. L. G., F.R.S.; 2 Lichfield Road, Kew Gardens, S.W. GuRNEY, Joun Henry; Keswick Hall, Norwich. 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Musters, P.; Annesley Park, Nottingham. Neatr, Epwarp; 43 Charlotte Street, Portland Place, W. Nesuam, Ropert; Utrecht House, Queen’s Road, Clapham Park, 8.W. Nicott, Micuart J.; 10 Charles Road, St. Leonards. Nosiz, Hrarrzy; Temple Combe, Henley-on-Thames. Oates, Evenne Writiram; 1 Carlton Gardens, Broadway, Ealing, W. Ocitvis, Fercus Mrnters; The Shrubbery, 72 Woodstock Road, Oxford. Parkin, Tuomas; Fairseat, High Wickham, Hastings. Parrerson, R. L.; Croft House, Holywood, Co. Down. Pearson, Cuartes Epwarp; Hillcrest, Lowdham, Nottingham. Prarson, Henry J.; Bramcote, Beeston, Notts. Prwnrost, Frank, M.D.; 84 Wimpole Street, W. Puixiies, E. Lorr; 79 Cadogan Square, 8.W. Preorr, Tuomas Diesy, C.B.; 5 Ovington Gardens, S.W. Prez, T. M.; care of R. H. Porter, 7 Princes Street, Cavendish Square, W. Popuam, Hueu Leysorne; 14 Arlington Street, Piccadilly. Pricn, A. E.; Bridge Cottage, Broxbourne, Herts. Pycrarr, W. P.; Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, 8.W. Ramsay, Colonel R. G. 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Wauiraxnr, Joserx I. 8.; Malfitano, Palermo, Sicily. Waymprr, Cuartes; 7 James Street, Haymarket, S.W. Witxinson, Jounson; St. George’s Square, Huddersfield, York- shire. Wiis, Lionetn A.; Isthmian Club, Piccadilly, W. Witson, CHartes Josppu; 34 York Terrace, N.W. Wutson, E. A.; Granville, Woodridings, Pinner. Witson, Scorr B.; Heather Bank, Weybridge Heath, Surrey. ~ Wirnersy, Harry F.; Holmehurst, Burley, Hants. Wottaston, A. F. R.; Wootton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire. Weieut, Cartes A.; Kayhough, Kew Gardens Road, Kew, S.W. Yersury, Colonel J. W.; Army and Navy Club, 8.W. XII MEMBERS JOINING FROM OCTOBER 1902. Exttson, Rev. Arran; Ardoyne House, Watton, Hertford. Gittert, Freprrick ; Woodfield, Burgess Hill, Sussex. Jongs, Major H.; East Wickham House, Welling, Kent. Rivierz, Bernarp B.; Flaxley, 82 Finchley Road, N.W. Sarezaunt, Artuur Sr. Grorce; 83 Madeley Road, Ealing, W. Workman, Witt1am Hueues ; Lismore, Windsor, Belfast. [Members are requested to keep the Secretary informed of any changes in their addresses. | os isi Or AUTOS AND OTHER PERSONS REFERRED TO. ALEXANDER, Boyp. On new or rare species from the Gold Coast Hinterland, 10. ——. Peocephalus kintampoensis, Glaucidium albiventer, Crateropus stictilema, Indicator willcocksi, Alseonar gambage, nn. spp. ON —. Lagonosticta nigricollis, Apalis nigriceps, females described, 12. ——. Caprimulgus sharpei, un. sp., 29. Barretr-Hamitton, G. EH. H., 71. Batzs, G. L., 1, 2, 79. BrriepscH, Count H. von. Hxhibition of South-American Owls, 4-10. —. Pulsatrix sharpet, n. sp., 6. ,and HartrertT. Thryophilus hypoleucus albipectus, n. subsp., 12. Brancul, Dr. Proparoides, nom. emend. pro Sitézparus, Oates (nec Selys- Longchamps), 55. BIDWELL, E. Muscicapa parva on migration at the Casquets Light- house, 83. Bonuotr, L. Exhibition of a nest of Phenicopterus ruber, 83. BUTTERFIELD, W. R. Saxicola caterine from Sussex, 78. Buttress, B. A. E. Exhibition of lantern-slides, 59. Buxton, E. R. do. do. 57. Byatt, Mr. Nesting of the Lesser Redpoll (Cannabina rufescens) in Hampshire, 15. Copurn, F. Exhibition of birds from Iceland, 14, 15. ——. Exhibition of rare British birds, 15. ——. Photographs of mounted groups, 28. ——. Exhibition of British specimens of Anser rubrirostris and A. fabalis, 80, 81. Danvo, W. P. Exhibition of lantern-slides, 59. De Winton, W.E. On the founding of the Australian Ornithologists’ Society, 31. ——. On the recent observations by Mr. Eagle Clarke on migration at the Eddystone, 32. XIV Dresser, H. E. Exhibition of eggs of rare species of hirds, collected by Mr. Zarudny in Transcaspia and E. Persia, 83. Eiwes, H. J. Observations on Thinocorus and Merganetta in Chile, 65. Fryscu, O. Collocalia gigas in Java, 30. Frouawk, F. W. Anser albifrons nesting in captivity, 82. Grant, W. R. Ocitviz-. On species of Pyrrhulauda, 14. —. Review of the genus Jrrisor, 36-38, —. I. damarensis, I. somaliensts, un. spp., 37, 38. —. Fringillaria dthale, un. sp., 80. Hanrtert, E. Mgrita doherty, n. sp., 12. —. Cisticola neumanni, n. sp., 13. ——. Podargus inexpectatus, n. sp., 24. —. Pseudoptynx solomonensis, n. sp., 25. —. Mivornis prillwitzi, n. sp., 32. —. Graucalus vordermani, n. sp., 32. ——. Cyclorhis corba, un. sp., 33. —. Aphantochroa cuviert saturatior, n. subsp., 33. ——. Columba goodsoni, n. sp., 42. ——. Ammomanes cinctura zarudny?, n. subsp., 43. ——. Exhibition of Chetocercus burmeistert, 43, 44. —. Pterocles coronatus atratus, n. subsp., 48. ——. Ciecaba hylophila (Tenm.), &c., distinct from C. albitarsus (Scl.), 68, 69. —. Pyrrhula waterstradti, n. sp., 69, 70. —. Cotile pembertoni, nu. sp., 76. ——. On the presence of an external penis in Textor niger, 78. : ——,and Hetimayr. Platyrhynchus nattereri, n. subsp. —. See also Brruepscnu, H. von. lode ii, Incram, Cottincwoop. Exhibition of a specimen of Scops scops from Broadstairs, 39. Lopar, R. B. Exhibition of lantern-slides of pictures of birds from different parts of Europe, 59. Mavarisz, J. Buettikoferia, nomen emend. pro Muelleria, Biittik., which is preoccupied, 49. MxraprE-W apo, E.G. B. On new species of birds from Marocco, Parus atlas, Motacilla subpersonata, Cotile mauritanica, un. spp., 27, 28. ——. Account of his explorations in the Atlas Mountains, 70. XV Mirxars, J. G. Exhibition of specimens illustrating the changes of plumage in Anas boscas, 45. ——, Exhibition of paintings of British Anatide, 59. Monraet, E. J. Exhibition of a web-footed domestic Pigeon, 41. Mount, H. Exhibition of the eggs of Carpococcyx viridis, 70. ——. Exhibition of the egg of the Satin Bower-bird (Pti/onorhynchus violaceus), 81, 82. Neumann, O. Exhibition of specimens of the true Ofus abyssinicus, 7 74. ——. Remarks on Centropus nigrorufus and C. grilli, 75. 2) 1s 3 Oates, EK. W. Proparoides, Bianchi, 1902, = Pseudominia, Oates, 1894, 67, 68. Puinurps, KE. Lorr. Porzana carolina in Tiree, 26. Exhibition of specimens of Nwmida somaliensis, 50. Picott, T. Diapy. Remarks on the interbreeding of the Egyptian Goose and Ruddy Sheld-duck, 55, Popuam, H. L. Exhibition of skins and eggs of Siberian Thrushes, 63. Reap, R. H. Coccyzews americanus in Somersetshire, 26. ——. Exhibition of lantern-slides illustrating sundry European birds, 59. Rrepon, Colonel G, Trochalopterum sharpei, n. sp., 18. Dryonastes kaurensis, n. sp., 18. Rotuscuitp, Hon. N. C. Exhibition of a specimen of Nyroca baeri from Tring, 25, 26. —.. Ona British specimen of the Blue-bird (Svulia sialis), 35. Roruscuitp, Hon. W. Exhibition of Asiatic Pheasants, 19-22; Phasianus berezowskyt, P. hagenbeckt, nn. spp., 20. —-. Pitta anerythra, n. sp., 22. ——. Ceyx meeki, n. sp., 28. ——. LKxhibition of specimens of rare species from the Solomon Islands, 23. —. Leptoptila batty2, n. sp., 33. —. Loborhamphus, n. gen.; L. nobilis, nu. sp., 34. ——. Exhibition of nests and eggs of land-birds from the Galapagos Islands, 46, 47. ——. Exhibition of specimens of Loborhamphus nobilis, Parotia duiven- bodet, and Eclectus roratus, 47. —. Rheinardius ocellatus mgrescens, nu. subsp., 55, 56. ——. Exhibition of facsimiles of the early figures of the “ Waldrapp ” and of a skin of Comatibis eremita from Morocco, 56, 57. —. Exhibition of lantern-slide pictures of the five races of Apteryz; twelve forms of Caswarius; and a hybrid between a Peahen and a Guinea-fowl, 57. XVI Roruscuitp, Hon. W. Mistrelata worthent, n. sp., 62. Hypotendia kuehni,n. sp.; Francolinus coqui angolensis, n. subsp., 75, 76. SapswortH, A. D. Exhibition of lantern-slides, 59. SaunpErs, H. Exhibition of a specimen of Sterna fuliginosa killed near Manchester, 26. Anthus cervinus from St. Leonard’s-on-Sea, 35. Exhibition of Staha sialis, 35. On the distribution of Melanocorypha sibirica on the Continent, 50. On the recent occurrence of the Spoonbill in Norfolk, 68. ScrateR, P. L. On his visit to Smyrna and Constantinople, 18, 19. —_ | Exhibition of a specimen of Accipiter nisus from Cape Colony, 39. Extracts of a letter from Mr. E. G. B. Meade-Waldo at Tangier, 39. Exhibition of Mr. A. L. Butler’s ‘Daily Record’ of birds at Khartoum, 39, 40. Exhibition of post-cards with illustrations of Birds of Paradise, 44. Exhibition of new or rare Australian birds, 50, 51, 52. Exhibition of a specimen of Phyllomyias salvadori, Dubois, 52. Exhibition of lantern-slides of bird-life from the White Nile, 57 ; and of Baleniceps rex, 58. Remarks on a living specimen of Tichodroma muraria, 64. Exhibition of drawings made by Dr. E. Wilson of the ‘ Discovery,’ 64. Extract from letter from Capt. G. EK. H. Barrett-Hamilton, 71. Son noe, W.L. Exhibition of specimens of Coots from the South- African Museum, 70. On the progress of the volumes on Birds in n his ‘Fauna of South Africa,’ 71. Exhibition of a specimen of Porzana marginalis from th Cape Colony, 82. Szmmund, H.C. H. Birds from Deelfontein, 2 SHARPE, R. BowpiER. On a collection of Birds from Deelfontein, 2 eee ey | New birds from the Cameroons, 2, 3, 4. Picumnus macconnelli, v. sp., 4. On the Redwing of Iceland, 28. New birds from East Africa, 35. On Pitia longipennis from Rhodesia, 49. On a new species of Gistrelata, 49. On a new species of Gymnopelia, 54. On some necessary changes in generic names, 54, 55. Photographs from the Berlin Congress, 58. Calandrella acutirostris in East Africa, 61. XVII SnarpPe, R. Bowpier. Muirafra pallida and M. grisescens, un. spp., 62. —. Aléthocorys, n. gen., type A. personata (Sharpe), 62. —. KExhibition of specimens of rock from the Falkland Islands scored by the Rock-Hopper Penguin, 67. —. Remarks on the external penis in the genus Textor, 78. —. Exhibition of an adult specimen of Lophotriorchis lucani from the Cameroons, 79. Indicator usshert, n. sp., 80. Remarks on the genus Chalcopelia: C. abyssinica and C. delicatula, nn. spp., 83, 84. SHELLEY, G. HE. yo” BULLETIN OF THE Pilih ORNITHOLOGISTS:,.CLU B. Wo. XCII. THe ninety-first Meeting of the Club was held at the Restaurant Frascati, 32 Oxford Street, on Wednesday, the 19th of November, 1902. Chairman: P. lL. Sciarer, F.R.S. Members present :—E. Browett, J. L. Bonuors, B. A. EF. Burrruss, Major S. R. Crarxre, R. A. Crowxtny, W. HE. pe Winton (Treasurer), F. D. Drewirrt, M.D., Rev. ALtan Exutson, EK. N. F. Fenwicx, J. Gerrarp, H. Gooncuitp, KE. Harrert, G. S. Herr, G. E. Loner, Lt.-Col. A. P. Loyn, E.G. B. Mreaps-Watpo, E.S. Monvacu, H. Mun, KE. Neate, H. J. Pearson, F. G. Penrosz, M.D., T. Diesy Picort, C.B., A. E. Pricr, A. Sr. G. Sarcraunt, Howarp Saunpers, H. Scuerren, D. Seta-Smiru, R. Bowpier SuHarrr, LL.D. (Zditor), E. Cavenpiso Taytor, ArcHIBALD THORBURN, N. F. Ticrnurst, H. F. WitrHersy. Visitors: EK. Bayuts, G. P. Burrett, C. M. Diesy Picorr. The Treasurer announced that Dr. F. Penrose had been elected a Member of the Committee in the room of Mr. Ernst Hartert, who had retired by rotation. He also made his annual statement regarding the receipts and expenditure of the Club for the past session, and announced that the finances were in a flourishing condition. [November 29th, 1902. | VOL, XIII, Vol. xi. | 20 An unanimous vote of thanks was accorded to Mr. de Winton for his services as Secretary and Treasurer. The Treasurer also announced that a limited number of copies of the early parts of the ‘ Bulletin’ were still available. Any member wishing to complete his set of the Journal was requested to apply to the Secretary without delay. The price of the ‘ Bulletin ’ would be 6s. for any complete session, and odd numbers would be procurable at Is. each. Mr. Howarp Saunpers exhibited a specimen of a female Water-Pipit (Anthus spipoletta) on behalf of Mr. M. J. Nicoll, who had shot it in Rye Harbour on the 29th of October last. This seemed to be the seventh record for the species in Sussex. An example had been procured in Lincolnshire and another in Carnarvonshire, by Mr. Caton Haigh (cf. Bull. B. O. C. v. p. xix, vi. p. XXXvill, Vil. p. XXvi). Mr. N. F. Ticznurst exhibited some specimens of Blue- headed Wagtails (Motacilla flava) which had been obtained in Kent and Sussex. In company with Mr. M. J. Nicoll, he had kept observation on the migration of Wagtails along the coast, from Sandwich on the east to Worthing on the west, and they had come to the conclusion that MW. flava was a regular visitor over this whole area, arriving from the 20th of April to the Ist of May, a few doubtless remaining to breed. The return flight consisted chiefly of young birds, which migrated in autumn with M. rayi and M. lugubris, passing about the third week in August, and remaining but a short time. Occasional stragglers were to be seen up to about the 20th of September. Mr. 'T. Dicsy Picorr mentioned an instance of a Long- eared Owl (Asio otus) nesting on the ground at Sheringham in Norfolk. He had reason to believe that the Eagle-Owl (Bubo ignavus) had also occurred recently in the same county. Dr. Bowpier Suarre gave the following diagnoses of two apparently new species of birds from Ruwenzori, in Mr. F. J. Jackson’s collection :— 21 [Vol. xiii. CRYPTOSPIZA SHELLEYI, n. sp. 3. Similis C. reichenowi et C. ocularis sed multo major, rostro crassiore, mandibula tota coccinea, maxilla nigra ; secundariis intimis brunneis nec sordide coccineis dorso concoloribus ; gastreo toto olivascenti-ochraceo, corporis Jateribus sordide rubescentibus; subcaudalibus nigris distingnenda: rostro nigro, apice coccinea, mandibula coccinea; pedibus sepiariis ; iride brunnea. Long. tot. 5°1 poll., culm. 0°65, alee 2°6, caudze 1°9, tarsi 0°85. Hab. Ruwenzori, Feb. 22, 1902. Obs. A very large species, remarkable for its parti-coloured bill. SITAGRA ALIBNA, 0. sp. ¢d. Similis nulla speciei generis ‘ Sitagra’ dicti. Noto concolore, flavicanti-olivaceo; pileo undique et gutture nigris; gutture imo laterali et prepectore castaneis ; pectore et abdomine lete flavis, subcaudalibus magis cervinis ; corporis lateribus olivaceo-viridioribus : rostro nigro; pedibus sordide corneo-ceruleis; iride coccinea. Long. tot. 5°6 poll., culm. 0°8, ale 2°8, caude 2:2, tarsi 0'9. 9. Mari similis, sed gutture summo tantum nigro, eutture reliquo et preepectore castanels. Hab. Ruwenzori, Feb. 13, 1902. Obs. This species, according to Capt. Shelley’s classifi- cation of the Weaver-Birds (B. Afr. 1. p. 38), would come into his genus Hyphanturgus, but even then there is no species with a black head and throat. Mr. Oeitvit-Grant described two new species of birds collected by Mr. G. W. Bury on the Yemen frontier of Southern Arabia :— SERINUS ROTHSCHILDI. Adult male and female. Most nearly allied to S. xantho- pygius, but the general colour of the upper-parts greyer and the rump dull olive-yellow ; the feathers of the chin, throat, and under-parts with dark middles, giving these parts a sparsely spotted and streaked appearance ; the bill consider- ably heavier. ‘Total length 5:0 inches, wing 2°6, tail 2:0, ; tarsus 0°6. Vol. xiii.] 22 Hab. Ichaf Ravine, Hamérah, and Dthubiyat, in Upper Haushabi. SCOTOCERCA BURYI. Adult female. Allied to S. inquieta, but the general colour of the upper-parts much darker ; the superciliary stripe com- mencing behind the lores white, and the breast and under- parts of a darker and more uniform dull rufous. Iris pale yellow, a. bluish-white patch of bare skin under each eye ; bill brown ; legs brownish yellow; feet brown. Total length 4°5 inches, wing 1°85, tail 1:95, tarsus 0:7. Hab. Dthubiydt, Upper Haushabi, 8. Arabia. Mr. Granr also described two apparently new species of African birds :— SYCOBROTUS ZAPHIROI. Adult female. Very distinct from the female of any known species ; perhaps most nearly allied to S. emini, from which it differs chiefly in having the entire top and sides of the head as well as the upper back uniform black; lower back and rump dull grey; the chin, throat, breast, thighs, and vent pale bright yellow; the belly and rest of under-parts white. Total length 5-5 inches, wing 3:0, tail 2°3, tarsus 0°9. Hab. Abou Beker, Harar, 8. Abyssinia, 10th June (P. Zaphiro). The typical specimen had been shot by Mr. me from a nest containing two eggs. FRANCOLINUS THORNEI. Adult male. Differs from typical F. bicalcaratus in the darker colour of the upper-parts and in the much heavier black shaft-stripes on the feathers of the under-parts. 'Total length ca. 13°5 inches, wing 7:0, tail 2°4, tarsus 2°45. Adult female. Similar to the male, but somewhat smaller. Wing 6°8 inches. Hab. Sierra Leone. The type was collected by Capt. H. A. Thorne. 23 [Vol. xiii. Mr. H. F. Wirnersy exhibited the following birds obtained by him this year in the oak-woods of South-western Persia :— An example of Syrnium aluco and some specimens of Sitta cesia, which were remarkable for their exceedingly pale coloration. A specimen of Dendrocopus danfordi, which differed slightly from typical examples of that species in its longer bill, in its paler colour on the breast, and in the broken character of the black line, which in typical examples of D. danfordi extended from the moustachial stripe, entirely encircled the ear-coverts, and joined the occiput. Some specimens of the very pale form of Parus lugubris, recently named by Dr. C. E. Hellmayr P. lugubris dubius (J. f.O.1901, p. 173), and an example of Garrulus atricapillus, which had a very pale-coloured mantle, were also shown. Dr. Scuater exhibited a specimen of the rare Australian bird, Broadbent’s Bristle-bill (Sphenura broadbenti *), which had been kindly, sent to him by Mr. Robert Hall, of Melbourne. It had been obtained by one of his correspon- dents in Heytesbury Forest, Victoria, which was described by Mr. Hall as “dense and dark, but not very large in area,” and which was now being gradually opened up, so that its recluse birds would probably disappear. Dr. Sclater remarked that this was the finest and largest of the three species of the Australian genus Sphenura, and that there was no specimen of. it in the British Museum, to which institution he proposed to present the specimen in Mr. Hall’s name. Dr. SctaTer also called attention to the beautiful specimen of the Greater Bird of Paradise (Paradisea apoda) now living in the Insect House at the Zoological Society’s Gardens. It had been received from the Zoological Gardens, Calcutta, on June 15th, and was then in full dress, but began to moult at the end of June, shedding all its ornamental plumes in * Sharpe, Cat. B. M. vil. p. 26; Gould, Suppl. B. Austr. pl. 23. ; i Vol. xiii] 24 three nights. The new plumes began to appear about the last week in August, and the entire plumage was nearly complete by the middle of November. The bird was very tame and quiet, and fed readily from the hand. On the motion of Mr. H. J. Pearson it was unanimously resolved to have an exhibition of lantern-slides early in the year 1903. Members or friends who desire to show photo- graphs of birds and nests taken during the past season are requested to communicate with the Secretary or Editor. The next Meeting of the Club will be held on Wednesday, the 17th of December, 1902, at 8.30, at the Restaurant Frascati, 32 Oxford Street ; the Dinner at 7 p.m. (Signed) P. L. Scrater, R. BowpiER Suarre W. EH. pe Winton, Chairman. (Editor). Sec. & Treas. o BULLETIN OF THE Bish ORNITHOLOGISTS’ CLUB, Wo. XCIII. Tae ninety-second Meeting of the Club was held at the Restaurant Frascati, 32 Oxford Street, on Wednesday, the 17th of December, 1902. Chairman: P. L. Scuater, F.R.S. Members present :—H. Asusy, EH. Browrety, W. R. Burrer- FIELD, C. W. Camppett, ABEL Cuapman, R. A. Crow ey, W. EH. pr Winton (Secretary), H.E. Drussar, F.D. Drewirr, M.D., A. H. Evans, E. N. F. Fenwicx, F. W. Frowawk, C. Garnett, F. Gayner, F. Goopcuitp, F. H. Carruruers Goutp, W. R. Ocitvir-Grant, HE. Harrert, N. H. Joy, J. G. Mituais, H. Monro, E. S. Montacu, H. Munv, EK. Neate, R. Nesuam, F. G. Penrosz, M.D., T. Diasy Picort, C.B., W. P. Pycrarr, Capt. Savire G. Rem, Howarp Saunpers, D. Seru-Smitu, E. CavenpisH Tayror, W. B. TrcetmErer, N. F. Ticrnurst, H. M. Watts, L. A. Witiiams, Scorr B. Witson, H. F. Wirnersy, A. F, R. Wo.Ltiaston. Visitors: J. M. Barton, C. E. Facan, Col. C. Swinuor. Mr. W. Ruskin Burterrietp called attention to the recent visitation of the Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) to the Sussex coast. He had examined three specimens, one [| December 23rd, 1902. | VOL, XIII, Vol. xi. ] 26 being in fully adult plumage, which had been procured at Rye and Pevensey in October and November last. Mr. Diesy Picort, on behalf of Lord Moreton, informed the Meeting that during the week ending the 22nd November last a Thrush had hatched out a young one, and a Starling and a Wren had laid eggs at Sarsden in Oxfordshire. He further reported, on the authority of Mr. R. Norton, of Downs House, Yalding, that in the same month there were young Martins in a nest in Kent (Mr. Norton wrote that he “‘had watched the mother feeding them for some minutes”’) ; also, on the authority of Mr. C. Stuart-Wortley, that a Bittern had been seen by himself and others on a pond in Hampshire in last October. Mr. J. G. Mitiats gave an account of his recent visit to Newfoundiand, and of the birds noticed by him on that occasion. Mr. Octtvie-Granr described a new species of Stork, of the genus Dissura, which he proposed to name in honour of Mr. William Morton, who had recently procured an adult female bird on the Simunjan River, a tributary of the Sadong River, in Southern Sarawak, Borneo :— DissuRA MORTONI, 0. sp. Dissura episcopus, Sharpe, Cat. B. Brit. Mus. xxvi. p. 294 (1898) [part.; specimen nv’, Labuan *]. Adult male. Resembles D. episcopus in general appearance, but differs in the following important points :—It is consi- derably smaller, the outline of the culmen is slightly concave and ends in a protuberance in front of the forehead ; the bill is vermilion, the bare skin round the eye and on the throat and neck orange or orange-yellow ; the legs and feet dull vermilion; the basal half of the neck is clad in black feathers, which extend up the downy white sides of the upper-neck in two wedge-shaped patches; both the wing * The locality “Labuan” is an error; for the specimen, as stated by Sir Hugh Low, was killed on the Mengalong River, Sarawak. =_—" 27 [Vol. xiii. and tarsus are shorter, the latter being more slender. Iris yellow ; legs dull vermilion. Total length about 31:0 inches, culmen 6'5, wing 16°2, tail 6°2, under tail- coverts 7:0, tarsus 6°5, middle toe without claw 3:0. Adult female. Like the male, but somewhat shorter and with a smaller bill. Irisred; skin round eye orange-yellow ; bill vermilion, the under-part mixed with red and yellow; legs muddy-vermilion |W. Morton]. Total length about 30:0 inches, culmen 5°7, wing 15°6, tail 5°7, under tail-coverts 6°4, tarsus 5°5, middle toe without claw 2:7. The type of the male was recently procured at Lamag, Sandakap, in May, by Mr. Graydon; the female by Sir Hugh Low, on the Mengalong River, Sarawak. A full description and figure of this remarkable bird will appear in the April number of ‘ The Ibis ’ for 1903. Mr. Granr then described a new species of Lark which had apparently been overlooked :— MiIRAFRA ZOMBA, 0. sp. Mirafra fischeri, Shelley (nec Reichenow), Ibis, 1894, p. 23 [Zomba and Lake Shirwa], p. 473 [lower slopes of Milanji, 3000 feet] ; id. Ibis, 1898, p. 379 [Zomba plains] ; id. Birds of Africa, ii. p. 43 (1902) [ part. ]. Adult male and female. Differ from the male of M. fischeri in having the general colour of the upper-parts, including the rump and upper tail-coverts, cf a dark blackish grey, all the feathers having blackish middles and dark brownish-grey margins, producing a streaked appearance, very different from the transversely-marked upper-parts of M. jischeri. The rest of the plumage, as well as the under-parts, very similar to those of M. fischeri, but the inner secondaries are blackish brown, with pale margins. From M. buckleyi the present species may be distinguished by the much darker colour of the upper-parts and by the dark rufous upper tail-coverts, transversely barred with blackish ; both species have the lower back and rump longitudinally streaked. Vol. xiii.] 28 Total length ca. 6:0 inches, wing 3°05-3'15, tail 2°1-2°2, tarsus 1:0. The types were collected on the Zomba plains, and speci- mens had been procured at Lake Shirwa and on the lower slopes of the Milanji Range up to an elevation of about 3000 feet by Mr. A. Whyte, and were presented to the British Museum by Sir Harry Johnston. Mr. Grant also described two new birds from Abyssinia :— MUuRAFRA DEGENI, 0. Sp. Mirafra fischeri, Salvad. (nec Reichenow), Ann. Mus. Civ. Genoy. xxvi. p. 267 (1888) [Shoa]; Grant, Ibis, 1901, p. 628 [Kora, 8. Abyssinia]. Adult male in summer plumage. Differs from M. fischeri in being somewhat larger and in having most of the feathers of the interscapular region black, with rufous-brown margins; the imner secondaries similarly coloured, and the feathers of the chest and sides of the breast brick-red, fringed with pale buff. Iris chocolate-brown; bill grey; feet light brown. Total length ca. 6:0 inches, wing 3°3-3°4, tail 2°35, tarsus 1:05. In M. fischeri the feathers of the interscapular region are mostly reddish brown, with irregular confluent transverse black markings down the middle, the inner secondaries are mostly reddish brown with a black and pale buff marginal band, and the chest-feathers are cinnamon-buff. The types were collected at Hiressa, 8000 feet, between Adis Ababa and Lake T'sana, on the 20th June, by Mr. E. Degen. A male collected by Mr. A. E. Pease at Kora, S. Abyssinia, 10th February, and at first identified as M. fischeri, belongs to this species and may be described as follow :— Adult male in winter plumage. Resembles the above in having the feathers of the interscapular region black, but the edgings of the feathers of the upper-parts and wings are whitish, while the chest and under-parts are coloured as in M. fischeri. 29 [Vol. xiii, MELANOBUCCO TSAN®, N. Sp. Adult female. Differs from the female of M. undatus (Riipp.) in having the top of the head black to the base of the bill. Total length ca. 5°5 inches, culmen from feathers on forehead 0°75, wing 3°1, tail 1°75, tarsus 0°75. The type was collected at Zegi, on Lake Tsana, on the 28th May, by Mr. E. Degen. Dr. Bowptrr Suarre sent for exhibition a specimen of Lhgialitis venusta, Fischer & Reichenow, from Port Elizabeth. The species was previously known only from the salt-plains of Masai Land, and was new to the avifauna of South Africa. The specimens were shot by Lieut. C. H. 'T. Whitehead, who had given one of them to the British Museum, and another to the South African Museum. Dr. SHarpe also sent a description of a new Silver Pheasant from the Southern Shan Hills, for which he proposed the name of GENNZUS RIPPONI, 0. sp. g. Similis G. rubripedi, sed plaga collari postauriculari puré alba, et albedine rectricum magis extensa distinguendus. ?. A foeminis specierum affinium valde distincta. Subtus albo nigroque variegata, plumis laté sed irregulariter albo transfasciatis vel fasciatim late irroratis et albo marginatis. Mr. W. B. Tecrrmerer showed an interesting variety of the Woodcock (Scolopax rusticula), with the ground-colour of a lilac-grey and the chestnut vermiculations of a bright tint. The ends of the primaries were all white, with the usual black markings replaced by lilac-brown. The under-parts were creamy buff, faintly barred with pale greyish brown. The throat white; the bill rather paler than usual, but the iris of the normal colour. The bird was a female, and was procured in the Galtee Mountains, Tipperary. Volt xi] 30 Mr. Dresser exhibited some plates of eggs intended for the illustration of Dr. Othmar Reiser’s ‘ Ornis Balcanica.’ Dr. Sciarer read extracts from several letters addressed to him by Mr. Michael J. Nicoll, who was on a tour round the world, as Naturalist to Lord Crawford, in the yacht ‘Valhalla.’ The last letter was dated December Ist, from Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, whence the yacht was proceeding to St. Vincent. Various notes on sea-birds were given. The next Meeting of the Club will be held on Wednesday, the 21st of January, 1903, at 8.30, at the Restaurant Frascati, 32 Oxford Street ; the Dinner at 7 p.m. (Signed) P. L. Scratzr, R. Bowpier Suarez W. E. pe Winton, Chairman. (Editor). Sec. & Treas. BULLETIN OF THE PrRivPist ORNITHOLOGISTS, CLUB; Wo. XCIV. Tue ninety-third Meeting of the Club was held at the Restaurant Frascati, 32 Oxford Street, on Wednesday, the 21st of January, 1903. Chairman: P. L. Scuater, F.R.S. Members present :—Boyp Atrexanper, EK. Browett, J. L. Bonuote, W. E. pe Winton (Treasurer), F. D. Drnwirtt, M.D., F. Gituert, F. Goopcnitp, F. H. Carruruers Gountp, W. R. Oeiivir-Grant, EH. Harrert, W. H. Hupson, G. E. Lopes, HE. G. B. Mrapr-Watpo, E. S. fontacu, H. Muni, E. Neate, C. HE. Parson, H. J. Pearson, F. Penrosz, M.D., E. Lort Puitires, Hon. W. Roruscuitp, M.P., A. D. Sapsworru, W. L. Scrarsr, D. Sera-Smita, F. W. Sryan, W. B. Tecermetrer, A. THorspurn, N. F. Ticknurst, Watkin Warkins, C. Wuymrer, H. F. Wirnersy, A. F. R. Woxtaston. Visitors: D. Cann, C. E. Facan, Commander G. L. Sciater, R.N. The Hon. Watrer Rotuscuixp exhibited the type of a wonderful Bird of Paradise, Janthothorax mirabilis (Rchw.), and made the following remarks upon it :— “This remarkable bird was described by Professor {January 30th, 1903.) VOL, XIII, Vol. xii. | 52 Reichenow in the ‘ Ornithologische Monatsberichte,’ ix. pp. 185-186 (1901), and the author advanced the theory that it was most likely a hybrid between Seleucides ignota and a species of Paradisea, but provisionally gave it the name of Paradisea mirabilis. After an examination of the type-specimen, Mr. Hartert and I agreed that even if it were a hybrid it could not have had Seleucides as one of its parents. When further examining it we found that the two central tail-feathers were wanting. This at once suggested that they might have been long, and we carefully compared the bird with the drawing and original description of Janthothorax bensbachi. It at once became apparent that Reichenow’s supposed hybrid is nothing more nor less than a second species of the genus Janthothoraz, and it evidently represents J. bensbachi of the Arfak Region in German New Guinea. It is distinguished from J. bens- bachi at first sight by its whitish-brown or brownish-white and longer flank-plumes, instead of earthy- or sooty-brown ones, and by the head, neck, and upper breast being of a beautiful metallic steel-bluish purple instead of bluish coppery-green. ‘The central tail-feathers being absent (a fact entirely overlooked by Professor Reichenow, who expressly states that the tail-feathers are not elongated and thread-like), I cannot describe them, but, from the other differences noted above, they probably were steel- blue or purple, not green as in J. bensbachi. “The mixture of brown on the wings, back, and rump, which evidently, from its apparent irregularity, first suggested to Professor Reichenow the idea of hybridity, is shared by both species of Janthothorax with Lamprothoraz wilhelmine, Meyer, and is neither a sign of youth nor of hybridism. Professor Reichenow’s error can only be explained by the supposition that he was unfamiliar with the appearance of Janthothorax bensbachi.” Mr. Epwin 8S. Monracu exhibited specimens of varieties of the Jackdaw and Sparrow. 33 [Vol. xiii. Mr. Boyp Atexanper exhibited a series of specimens of the birds discovered by him during his recent expedition to the island of Fernando Po, of which he gave a most interesting account. He described the following species as new :-— 1. HAPLOPELIA POENSIS, n. sp. 2. Similis H. principali, sed subcaudalibus cinereis nec albis distinguenda. Long. tot. circa 10°7 poll., culm. 0:85, ale 5:9, caudee 3°2, tarsi 1:15. Hab. Bakaki, Nov. 19, 1902. 2. HALCYON LOPEZI, 0. sp. ?. Similis H. badio, sed major, et speculo alari cyaneo subquadrato distinguendus. Long. tot. circa 8:5, culm. 1°7, ale 4:0, caude 2:2, tarsi 0°5. fab. Sipopo, Nov. 3, 1902. 3. CYPSELUS POENSIS, 0. sp. 6. Similis C. unicolori, sed multo minor, et gutture pre- pectoreque pallide cineraceis distinguendus. Long. tot. circa 6°2, culm. 0°25, ale 5:2, caude 2°4, tarsi 0-4. Hab. Sipopo, Nov. 6, 1902. 4, HEtTeRoTROGON FRANCISCI, Ni. Sp. 9. Affinis H. vittato, sed multo minor, et fasciolis albis tectricum majorum et secundariorum latioribus dis- tinguendus. Long. tot. circa 9°8, culm. 0°6, ale 4:4, caudee 4°9, tarsi 0°6. Hab. Mt. St. Ysabel, Nov. 18, 1902. 5. MEROpPsS MARIONIS. Similis M. northcotti, Sharpe, sed torque infragulari nigra latiore distinguendus. Long. tot. circa 8°4, culm. 1:4, alee 3°5, caude 3°3, tarsi 0-4. Hab. Bakaki, Nov. 17, 1902. 6. INDICATOR POENSIS, 0. sp. Similis [. exili, Cass., sed pileo cinereo concolore, ala extus letiore aureo-flava distinguendus. Long. tot. circa 4°3, culm. 0°35, ale 2°5, caudz 1°45, tarsi 0°45. Hab. Bakaki, Nov. 9, 1902. 7. CAMPOTHERA POENSIS, 0. sp. &. Affinis C. nivose, sed gutture distincte nigro striato, Vol. xiii.] 34 notzo virescenti-olivaceo, nec aureo-olivaceo, et pre- cipue pileo cinerascente nec brunnescente distinguenda. Long. tot. circa 5°8, culm. 0°75, ale 3°3, caudz 1°65, tarsi 0°65. Hab. Besoso, Nov. 13, 1902. 8. PsaLIDOPROCNE POENSIS, 0. Sp. 6. Similis P. fuliginose, Shelley, sed gutture et przepectore dilutius fuliginosis, potius cinerascentibus, et sub- alaribus pallidioribus, cineraceo-brunneis, haud fuli- ginosis. Long. tot. circa 5°6, culm. 0°41, ale 4°35, caude 3°5, tarsi 0°45. Hab. Bakaki, Nov. 12, 1902. 9. LiopriLUs CLAUDEI, 0. sp. ¢. Similis L. abyssinico (Riipp.= Alcippe kilimensis, Shelley), sed interscapulio et dorso summo cinereis_ pileo concoloribus distinguendus. Long. tot. circa 5:2, culm. 0°55, ale 2°6, caude 2°25, tarsi 0°9. Hab. Mt. St. Ysabel, 10,800 feet, Nov. 17, 1902. 10. DiIAPHOROPHYIA CHLOROPHRYS, 0. sp. ¢. Nitente viridi-nigra; pectore et abdomine flavis ; pal- pebra nuda pallida, viridi. Long. tot. arca 3-9, culm. 0°55, alee 2:1, caude 0°9, tarsi 0°8. Hab. Bakaki, Noy. 19, 1902. 11. Baris poEnsis, n. sp. dg. Similis B. minulle, sed pileo nigro, minime schistaceo, +0 et torque prepeciorali nigro angustiore distinguenda. Long. tot. circa 3°6, culm. 0°4, ale 2:2, caude 1:4, tarsi 0:5. . Similis 2 B. minulle, sed torque prepectorali rufa angustiore distinguenda. Long. tot. circa 3°5, culm. 0°4, alze 2:0, caudz 1°3, tarsi 0°5. Hab. Bakaki, Nov. 14, 1902. 12. SMITHORNIS SHARPET, 0. sp. ?. Pileo cinereo : noteo reliquo rufescenti-brunneo, absque nigredine vel albedine, insignis ; gutture et abdomine flavicanti-albis ; genis et preepectore laterali aurantiaco- rufis ; gulz et pectoris lateribus nigro striolatis. Long. tot. circa 6:0, culm. 0°7, ale 3:1, caude 1°8, tarsi 0°85. Hab. Mt. St. Ysabel, 4000 feet, Nov. 25, 1902. 35 [Vol. xiii. 13. CryproLoPHA HERBERTI, 0. sp. @. Similis C. lete, Sharpe, et supercilio, facie laterali et gutture toto rufescentibus, sed pileo nigro facile distinguenda. Long. tot. circa 3°5, culm. 0°5, ale 1°9, caude 1:1, tarsi 0°7. Hab. Bakaki, Nov. 20, 1902. 14. PHYLLOSTROPHUS POENSIS, 0. sp. 3. Similis P. placido, sed pileo fuscescentiore, notzo reliquo sordide olivascente ; pileo fusco-brunneo, vix olivascente lavato; loris et regione oculari cinereis; regione parotica fusco-brunnea; corpore subtus albicante, vix flavo lavato ; prepectore et pectore summo et corporis lateribus olivascenti-brunneis. Long. tot. cirea 7°4, culm. 0°65, ale 3:4, caudze 3'1, tarsi 0-9. Hab. Bakaki, Noy. 18, 1902. 15. STELGIDILLAS POENSIS, 0. sp. Similis S. gracilirostri, sed virescentior, pileo cinerascente ; regione parotica cinerea: subtus pallidior, gutture albi- cante, corpore reliquo subtus pallide cineraceo. Long, tot. 7°2, culm. 0°8, ale 3°2, caude 3:0, tarsi 0°8. Hab. Sipopo, Nov. 8, 1902. Urotals, n. gen. Genus simile quoad staturam et colores generibus Apalis et Dryodromas dictis, sed cauda longissima corporis longi- tudinem longe superante facile distmguendum. ‘Typus est 16. URoLAIs MARIA, 0. sp. 6. Viridis; supercilio angusto flavo ; facie laterali viridi ;. genis et corpore subtus pallide sed lete cervinis ; cauda schistacea, rectricibus albo terminatis, duabus medianis longissimis ad apicem late albicantibus. Long. tot. circa 7°8, culm. 0°6, ale 2°1, caudz 5:0, tarsi 0-9. Hab. Mt. St. Ysabel, Nov. 17, 1902. 17. APALIS LOPEZI, 0. sp. g. Similis A. sharpet, Shelley, sed pedibus nigricantibus ;. subtus omunino fuliginoso-schistaceus, abdomine medio pallidiore, mimime albo; gutture schistaceo, nec nigro distnguenda. Long. tot. circa 4:0, culm. 0°6, alz 2°1,, eaude 1:4, tarsi 0'9. Hab. Bakaki, Nov. 19, 1902. Vol. xiii.] 36 18. EUPRINODES SCLATERI, 0. sp. 3. Similis £. cinereo, Sharpe, sed gastro toto cervino, abdomine minime albo distinguenda. Long. tot. circa 5:1, culm. 0°6, alee 2°2, caude 2°4, tarsi 0°85. flab. Mt. St. Ysabel, Nov. 26, 1902 PoLioLals, n. gen. Genus inter genera Sylviella et Camaroptera dicta inter- medium, pedibus caudam longe superantibus et rectrici- bus externis pure albis distinguendum. Typus est 19. PoLtoLaIs HELENORA, 2. sp. Sordide fuscescenti- olivaceo- viridis; pileo saturatiore, brunnescentiore ; loris, superciliis et facie laterali tota dilute castaneis ; gastraeo toto schistaceo, gutture et ab- domine albicantibus ; hypochondris imis et tibiis oliva- scenti-brunneis ; alis dorso concoloribus; rectricibus duabus medianis nigricanti-brunneis ; reliquis dimi- diatim nigris et albis, lateralibus autem pure albis. Long. tot. circa 3°6, culm. 0:6, ale 1°9, caudz 1:2, tarsi” O29) Hab. Bakaki, Nov. 20, 1902. 20. CAMAROPTERA GRANTI, 0. sp. d. Similis C. concolori, sed subtus cinerea, minime oli- vascens, pectore vix viridi lavata; cauda et abdomine albidis distinguenda. Long. tot. circa 4°2, culm. 0°6, ale 2°2, caude 1:2, tarsi 0°9. Hab. Badasou, Nov. 11, 1902. 21. MacrosPHENUS POENSIS, 0. sp. 6. Similis M. flavicanti, sed pileo sordide cinerascente et tectricibus externis cinerascentibus, gutture et pectore cinereis, corpore reliquo viridescente, nec olivaceo-flavo, distinguendus. Long. tot. circa 5°2 culm, 0°72, ale 2°3, caudee 2°0, tarsi 0°35. Hab. Mt. St. Ysabel, Nov. 25, 1902. 22. HyYLia POENSIS, 2. sp. 9. Similis H. prasine, sed supra sordidior, grisescenti- olivascens nec olivascenti-viridis, pileo dorso concolore ; superciliis et corpore subtus toto albicantibus nec flavo tinctis distinguenda. ee tot. circa 4°2, culm. 0°5, ale 2°4, caude 1°45, tarsi 0°7 Hab. Rebola, Nov. 1, 1902. 37 [Vol. xiii. 23. ALETHE MOORI, 0. sp. 3. Castanea, pileo antico cinerascente; plaga capitali aurantiaca nulla; pectore et corporis lateribus schis- taceis ; abdomine albo; gutture albo, cinereo lavato ; regione parotica castanea. Long. tot. circa 7°l, culm. 0°8, ale 3°2, caude 2°85, tarsi 1°15. Hab. Bakaki, Nov. 17, 1902. Named in honour of Sir Ralph Moor, K.C.B., High Commissioner of Southern Nigeria. 24, CALLENE ROBERTI, 0. Sp. 2. Similis C. eyornithopsidi, sed rectricibus medianis nigris, reliquis autem castaneis distinguenda. Long. tot. circa 5‘0, culm. 0°6, ale 2°6, caudée 1°75, tarsi 0°85. Hab. Bakaki, Nov. 17, 1902. CALLENE POENSIS, N. sp. 3. Similis C. isabelle, sed facie laterali castanea gastrzeo concolore, fascia alba supralorali absente, adorns medio flavicanti-albo; rectricibus medianis brunneis, minime nigris, reliquis saturate ferrugineis, externis extus brunneo marginatis. Long. tot. circa 5:2, culm. 0°65, alee 2:9, caude 2:0, tarsi 1:05. Hab. Bilelipi, Nov. 25, 1902. 26. TuRDUS POENSIS, 0. sp. ¢. Similis Z. wanthorhyncho, Salvad., et rostro flavo, sed pedibus brunneis, preepectore et corporis lateribus con- coloribus, brunneis, minime sa uanlaes: Long. tot. circa 8:2, culm. 0 8, alee 4°2, caudee 2°9, tarsi 1:2 Hab. Bakaki, Nov. 19, 1902. 27. CALAMOCICHLA POENSIS, N. sp. Similis C. brevipenni, sed major: rectricibus nigricanti- brunneis, remigum marginibus et supracaudalibus rufescentibus distinguenda. Long. tot. circa 6°8, culm. 0°8, alee 3:0, caudee 2°75, tarsi 1:15. Hab. Bilelipi, Nov. 24, 1902. 28. Dryoscopus POENSIS, 0. sp. 3g. Similis D. niyerrimo, sed multo minor; niger vix viridi-nitens ; abdomine nigerrimo, haud cinerascente. Long. tot. circa 6°9, culm. 0°85, alz 3-0, caudze 2°65, tarsi 1:15. Hab, Mt. St. ¥sabel, Nov. 25, 1902. Vol. xii. ] 38 29. CYANOMITRA POENSIS, Nn. Sp. 3. Similis C. vertical, sed pileo et gutture metallicis, sordide et obscure viridescentibus ; pectore et abdomine totis olivascenti-flavis, minime cinereis distinguenda. Long. tot. circa 4°8, culm. 1:1, ale 2°45, caude 1°65, tarsi 0°8. Fab. Bilelipi, Nov. 27, 1902. 30. CYANOMITRA URSUL&, 0. Sp. d. Sordide flavescenti-olivacea; subtus fumoso-cineracea, hypochondriis imis olivascentibus; fasciis pectoralibus | lete flammeis ; pileo vix metallice chalybeo adumbrato. Long. tot. circa 3°6, culm. 0°75, ale 1:95, caude 1:0, tarsi 0°75. Hab. Mt. St. Ysabel, Nov. 20, 1902. 31. CRYPTOSPIZA ELIZ&, li. Sp. g. Similis C oculari et C. reichenowi, sed pileo et collo postico sordide olivascenti-fuscis et subcaudalibus nigris distinguenda. Long. tot. circa 4°3, culm. 0°5, ale 2°2, caude 1°45, tarsi 0°75. Hab. Bakaki, 4000 feet, Nov. 20, 1902. 32. SycOBROTUS POENSIS, N. sp. g. Similis S. nandensi, Jackson, sed gula squamulata, minime nigra, plumis grisescenti-nigris canescenti-flavo marginatis. Long. tot. circa 6:0, culm. 0°8, ale 3°3, caudee 2°2, tarsi 1:0. Hab. Bakaki, 4000 feet, Nov. 15, 1902. 30d. PYRRHOSPIZA CAMERUNENSIS, 0. Sp. g. Similis P. olivaceo, sed rostro majore, pectore et abdomine sordide nec lte flavis, gutturis nigredine vix aurantiaco circumdata. Hab. Mt. Victoria, Cameroons. Typus in Brit. Mus. Dr. BowpiteR Suarre reported that he had recently ex- amined a living example of the Meadow-Bunting (Hméeriza cia) which had been captured near Shoreham at the end of October, out of a flock of Chaffinches, Linnets, Yellow Buntings, &c. The specimen in question had been brought to Dr. Sharpe for identification by its present owner, Mr. E. A. Hackett, of 35 Lincoln Road, East Finchley, 39 [ Vol. xiii. and was in beautiful condition. At Dr. Sharpe’s request, Mr. Hackett had taken pains to obtain full particulars of the capture of the bird, of which two individuals were taken at the same time, but one had died. This was the first record of the capture of the Meadow-Bunting im Great Britain, and made an addition to the British list. Mr. F. H. Carruruers Gourp exhibited a specimen of a Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) with a deformed and decurved bill. Mr. E. Binwett exhibited, through the kindness of Mr. George Evans, a Roller (Coracias garrula) shot at Rushford, Suffolk, on the 9th of September, 1902. The bird, whose plumage was in poor condition, was being mobbed by small birds, when seen by the keeper. Mr, Tecermeier exhibited and made remarks on a speci- men of a female Common Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) which had partially assumed the plumage of the male. Mr. pk Winton called the attention of the Members to the excellent work on migration carried on by W. Eagle Clarke. Essays on the Fieldfare (Zurdus pilaris) and the Lapwing (Vanellus vulgaris) had been published in the Report of the British Association, 1902. The next Meeting of the Club will be held on Wednesday, the 18th of February, 1903, at 8.30, at the Restaurant Frascati, 32 Oxford Street ; the Dinner at 7 p.m. The Meeting on March 18th will be a lantern night. Anyone wishing to exhibit slides of birds taken in the past year should kindly communicate with the Editor or Secre- tary, aud give approximately the number of slides. (Signed) P. L. Scrater, RK. Bowpiter SuHarrve W. E. pr Winvon, Chairman. (Editor). Sec. & Treas. BULLETIN OF THE Bits ORNITHOLOGISTS’ CLUB. Wo. XCV. Tue ninety-fourth Meeting of the Club was held at the Restaurant Frascati, 32 Oxford Street, on Wednesday, the 18th of February, 1903. Charman: P. L. Scratrer, F.R.S. Members present :—Boyp Aurxanper, E. Browett, J. L. Bonuotr, W. E. pe Winton (Treasurer), H. E. Dres- ser, A. H. Evans, F. Finn, F. W. Fronaws, C. Garnett, F. Gayner, J. Gerrarp, H. Goopcuitp, HE. Harrert, HE. S. Montacu, H. Mount, E. Neate, T. Parkin, H. J. Pearson, T. Dicsy Picorr, C.B., H. E. Rawson, R. Reap, B. B. Rivrerz, Hon. Water Rotuscuitp, M.P., A. D. Sarsworru, A. 8S. G. Sarcuaunr, Howarp Saunpmrs, W. L. Scrater, R. Bowpier Suarrz, LL.D. (Hditor), D. Sern- Smita, W. B. Tucermeier, Major H. Terry, A. Toorsurn, A. Trevor-BarryrE, Watkin Watkins, H. F. Wirnersy, A. F, R. Wottaston. Visitors: Colonel Harris, T. Matrwoopn, Colonel Swinuosn, S. WHITE. The Hon. Watter Roruscuitp exhibited specimens of two new species of birds, which he described as follows :— CHALCURUS INOPINATUS, 0. Sp. Capite supra colloque obscure cinereis, albo punctulatis ; tergo, alarum tectricibus, uropygio, supracaudalibusque lzete castaneis, nigro pert bers alarum tectricibus ocellik (February 28th, 1903.) Vol xii. | 42 purpurascenti-cyaneis, punctulisque albidis supra ocellos positis ornatis, uropygio et supracaudalibus inocellatis, maculis tantum parvis albidis anteapicalibus ornatis; remigibus fuscis, secundariis internis tergo concoloribus; supracaudalibus longis lateralibus fuscis, rufo-castaneo maculatis, maculis magnis viridi-purpurascentibus nigro circumscriptis ; cauda fusco-nigra albo-luteo maculata, rectricibus omnibus, duabus medianis exceptis, maculis magnis viridi-purpurascentibus, nigro circumdatis or- natis, his maculis in pogonio interiore positis multo minoribus, supra tantum preesentibus ; gulz capitisque lateribus nigricantibus, albido maculatis, gastrzeo toto fusco-cineraceo, cinereo vermiculato et striolato; sub- caudalibus nigrescentibus, lete castaneo undulatis; subalaribus fusco-nigricantibus. Long. tot. circa 600 mm., ale 200-205, caude 3860-370, rectr. lat. 160, rostr. 22, tarsi 70-73. 2. Multo minor, ocellis tergi alarumque tectricum nigri- cautibus, paullum micantibus. Al. 185-195 mm. Hab. Ulu Pahang in Peninsula Malayana. Type, 6 ad., Ulu Pahang, January 1902, no. 100, mm Mus. Tring. Of this remarkable new species the Bornean hunters of Mr. John Waterstradt obtained three males and two females in the State of Ulu Pahang, in the centre of the Malay Peninsula. From the shape of its tail this is a true Chalcurus. The large metallic purplish-green iridescent patches on the lateral rectrices are also more like those of a Chalcurus than the more ocellate ones of a Polypectron, while the eye-hke spots on the back remind one of the latter genus. This is perhaps the most interesting discovery recently made in the Malay Peninsula, only rivalled by that of the Rheinardtius, which occurs in the same country. MyYZoMELA KUEHNI, 0. sp. Myzomela supra brunneo-olivacea, alis caudaque obscu- rioribus, loris nigricantibus ; capite toto, mento, gutture supracaudalibusque saturate scarlatinis, pectore, abdo- mine, subcaudalibusque albidis, sulfureo-tinctis, remi- gum pogoniis internis subalaribusque albis: iride brunnea, rostro nigro, pedibus cinereo-nigrescentibus. Al. 57-59 mm., caud. 40-42, rostr. 15, tars. 16. 43 [ Vol. xii. ? mari simillima, sed minor. Al. 53-54 mm., caud. 37-39, rostr. 14. Hab. in Insula “ Wetter ” dicta. Mr. Heinrich Kthn sent nine examples from the Island of Wetter, north of Timor. Type, ¢ ad., Wetter, 5 x. 1902, no. 5693, Kiihn coll. The species is named in honour of its discoverer. Mr. Roruscuitp made the following remarks about a Pheasant which he had recently named :—‘‘ When I ex- hibited specimens of Phasianus torquatus and some other new species at the meeting of this Club in November 1901, IT made a statement that Pallas had given the name of P. mongolicus to the Siberian form of P. dorquatus, and that therefore that name, as applied to the large Mongolian Pheasant, could not be upheld, and I re-named the latter Phasianus brandti. I have since come to the conclusion that Pallas used the term ‘ mongolicus’ as an adjective and therefore this name should after all be apphed to Brandt’s Pheasant. This being the case, I am reluctantly compelled to sink my name of P. brandti, and at the same time must re-name the Siberian form of Phasianus torquatus. I have much pleasure in naming it after its discoverer, Phasianus torquatus pallasi, subsp. nov.”’ Mr. Roruscuttp hkewise exhibited a specimen of a rare Honey-eater, Stigmatops notabilis, Finsch, from Wetter Island, hitherto represented by the unique type in the Leyden Museum. Mr. E. Harrerr read to the meeting a letter from the Rey. Francis C. R. Jourpain, enclosing another ijetter from Dr. J. H. Satrer. It was agreed that both of these letters should be published in full in the ‘ Builetin.’ “At a meeting of the B. O. C. held on May 31, 1900, a resolution was carried ‘That any member of the B. O. U. directly or indirectly responsible for the destruction of nest, eggs, young, or parent birds of ......... Ge eee ase should be visited with the severest censure of the Union.’ “Tt is perhaps somewhat unfortunate that though this Vol. xiii] 44 resolution was unanimously carried at a meeting of the B. O. C., no steps appear to have been taken to confirm it at any of the Annual Meetings of the B.O. U. This is the more to be regretted as the resolution, as it stands, is some- what imperfectly drawn up. *(1) It is presumed that it applies to Great Britain and Ireland, and Great Britain and Ireland only *; but, according to the literal wording, any member of the B.O.U. who orders a clutch of Common Buzzards from the Continent is subject to the severest censure of the Union ! ** (2) Probably about 40 pairs of Buzzards breed annually in Great Britain, and in some parts of Wales the species is common—twelve pairs nesting within a radius of a few miles. The taking of a first clutch of this bird in Wales can do no great harm if the second laying is left; yet this bird is protected while others—which need protection far more— are ignored. In the same way the Chough on the Irish west coast is safe from extermination by egg-collectors, although it should be protected in England and Wales. “©(3) The omissions are, however, more serious. The few pairs of Golden Eagles and Red-throated Divers which still lead a precarious existence in Ireland may be plundered with impunity; the Great Skua is not mentioned nor is the Bearded Tit included ; while, on the other hand, few of us are likely to have the opportunity of taking nests of the Bittern, Toopoe, or Golden Oriole in England. “Without falling into the errors of our County Councils and adopting the county divisions, surely some discrimination should be made between England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland. The Golden Eagle in Ireland is perilously near extinction and needs all the protection we can give it ; in Scotland it stands at present in no immediate danger; and the same may be said of the Red-throated Diver. The Buzzard may well be protected in England, but seems likely to survive for many years in Wales. “ But what I wish more particularly to point out is that * ‘The context plainly shows that the resolution refers exclusively to the British Islands.—Lp, | | “ : on “ te 45 [Vol. xiii. as a protective measure in the case of the Kite the resolution appears to have had no effect. The following notes are from the pen of Dr. J. H. Salter, and it will be seen that there exists even now a market for every nest that can be taken at £5 apiece. Who is responsible for this state of things ? For ten years past at least this nest-harrying business has been systematically carried on; yet there is no cessation in the demand. Does it arise from wealthy collectors who are not members of the Union? If so, the resolution becomes a mere ‘self-denying ordinance’ and is of no practical value. When it is remembered that every pair is regularly robbed twice a year it is evident that there is a large body of collectors who are indifferent to the action of the B. O. C., or else that the extermination of the species is sought as a speculation to enhance the value of the eggs already acquired. Nest-watching in this district is attended with peculiar diffi- culties, as will be seen from Dr. Salter’s notes, but something may yet be done if the landowners can be convinced of the importance of preserving this splendid bird. For this reason Mr. Hartert has kindly consented to bring the matter before the B. O. C. as it is proposed to take steps before the nesting- season commences, and the Annual Meeting of the B. O. U. falls too late in the year for the purpose. “Clifton Vicarage, “Francis C. R. JourDAIn.” Ashburne, Derbyshire, Feb. 16, 1903.” “‘T take the present opportunity of enlisting thé sympathies of members of the B. O. Club on behalf of the few remaining Welsh Kites. For all practical purposes the Kite now breeds nowhere in the British Islands but in a very limited district of South Wales. It is difficult to speak with cer- tainty as to the exact number which remain, but there are certainly three, and probably five or six pairs,—eight would be the outside limit. Taking the British Islands as a whole, the Kite is thus one of our rarest resident Raptores. Though thus reduced, its numbers do not appear to have decreased Vol. xiu.] 46 much during the past ten years. Most of the large land- owners protect it so far as they are able; the farmers and shepherds are apathetic or indifferent. Its haunts are not threatened by the spread of cultivation, and they lie beyond the pale of game-preserving. Hence it is only very occasion- ally that a Kite is shot, and, if only allowed to breed, the race might still have a long lease of life. It is, however, most exceptional for any of these pairs to bring off young, owing to the greed of the egg-collectors. “The Kite resorts year after year to the same oak-wood, and there builds or repairs its large and conspicuous nest before there is a leaf upon the trees. These localities are well known, and the nests are invariably raided. Private collectors might in time be satisfied, but not so the dealers— some of them so-called ‘naturalists.’ One of these, hailing from Pembrokeshire, has visited the district annually for the past ten years, and has seldom failed to secure the contents of three nests. He states that at £5 the clutch he has far more orders for Kites’ eggs than he can supply. No young are reared to take the place of an occasional bird which is shot, and thus the species dwindles and must, but for timely action, soon become extinct in Wales. Its extermination will be due solely to the egg-collectors, few of whom have any interest in the bird itself or know anything of its haunts. To all appearance there must be wealthy private collectors who wish to acquire a large series of the eggs of this vanish- ing species, probably with the idea of their value being much enhanced when the bird itself has finally vanished. Some ten years since the thanks of the Zoological Society of London were conveyed to a number of naturalists in mid-Wales for their efforts to protect the Kite. Several farmers and shep- herds also do their best, in spite of the large bribes which are offered. But such attempts at protection are very rarely successful. The egg-stealers watch their chance, come at earliest daylight or (as in a recent instance) while the farmer is at church. It is hoped that the B. O. C. will issue an appeal, asking naturalists to refram from buying British- taken eggs of the Kite. If the members would also give AT [Vol. xiii. strong expression to their opinions as to the desirability of trying to retain this fine species as a British bird, such an appeal (backed by the names of prominent naturalists) could be forwarded to Welsh landowners and would be likely to stimulate their interest in the Kite and increase their desire to protect it. Two County Councils (out of three concerned) have taken out orders protecting both the bird and its eggs, but, in the absence of all provision for its enforcement, such legislation remains of course a dead letter. “‘ As we fail to influence public opinion and thus decrease the demand for the Kites’ eggs, nothing remains but to employ watchers. Arrangements are being made to try this plan during the coming breeding-season. In the event of its being successful an appeal will probably be made another year to well-wishers of the Kite asking them to aid in defray- ing the expense, which will be considerable. But as this mode of protection is first to be tried tentatively in one or two cases, it is unnecessary to ask for such assistance at present. : “J. H. Sanrer.” “University College of Wales, Aberystwith, Feb. 13, 1903.” A discussion followed, in which Mr. Roruscuityp, Mr. Howarp Saunpsmrs, Mr. Harter, and others took part, and it was then unanimously resolved :— 1. That the thanks of the Club be given to Mr. Jourdain and Dr. Salter for calling the attention of the Members to the threatened extinction of the Kite in Great Britain. 2. That a “ Kite” Committee be appointed, to consist of Mr. J. L. Bonhote, Mr. W. E. de Winton, Mr. E. G. B. Meade-Waldo, the Hon. Walter Rothschild, M.P., Mr. Howard Saunders, and Mr. Watkin Watkins, to take steps to procure the preservation of the Kite, and that a fund be raised to prevent the molestation of the birds during the nesting-season, and to procure the conviction of any one found robbing the nests or offering money for the eggs. Vol. xiii.] . 48 3. That Mr. E. Cambridge Phillips be asked to jo with Dr. Salter in endeavouring to secure protection for the Kites, and in the administration of any funds that the Committee may deem advisable to depute to them for that purpose. The sum of £47 was subscribed in the room by the Members present, for the above-mentioned fund, and £7 in addition towards the fund for rewarding any one obtaining a conviction. Further subscriptions are solicited. Mr. Boyp Atrxanper described some new species, ex- amples of which he had obtained from Fernando Po :— Nesocwaris, n. gen. Simile generi Spermestes dicto, sed rostro cyanescente debili, valde compresso et cauda brevi rotundata, pedibus caudam apicalem excedentibus distinguendum. Typus est 1. NESOCHARIS SHELLEYI, nN. sp. ?. Viridis, uropygio et supracaudalibus paullo letioribus et flavicantioribus ; pileo, facie laterali et gula nigerrimis ; corpore reliquo subtus cinereo. Long. tot. circa 3:2 poll., culm. 0°35, ale 1:6, caudee 1:0, tarsi 0°5. Hab. Moka, Fernando Po, Dec. 12, 1902. 2. PHLEXIS LOPEZI, n. sp. 2. Similis P. rufescenti, sed gutture et abdomine fulves- centibus, hoe minime albo, subcaudalibus castaneo-rufis, facie laterali, gutture et pectore totis castaneis, et pedi- bus nigricantibus distinguendus. Long. tot. circa 5°5, culm. 0°6, alz 2°25, caude 2°21, tarsi 1°02. Hab. Moka, Fernando Po, Dee. 11, 1902. 3. LAMPROCOLIUS CHUBBI, N. Sp. 2. Similis L. splendido, sed dorso medio et scapularibus viridescenti-chalybeis, gutture metallice chalybeo vix purpurascente, corpore reliquo subtus chalybeo-cyaneo, nec metallice violaceo, nitore eneo vel bronzino nullo distinguendus. Long. tot. cirea 11°5, culm. 1°1, ale 6:0, caude 4°7, tarsi 1:2. Hab. Moka, Fernando Po, Dec. 16, 1902. 49 [Vol. xiii. 4, ASTUR LOPEZI, 0. Sp. 9. Similis A. toussenelii sed minor, et gastrzeo potius vinaceo- castaneo, tibiis et abdomine vinaceo-castaneis, minime cinereo adumbratis distinguendus. Long. tot. circa 13-0, culm. 0°9, ale 7:3, caude 6:2, tarsi 2°3. Hab. Moka, Feruando Po, Dec. 11, 1902. Mr. Boyp Atexanper also exhibited the hitherto unknown male of Heterhyphantes melanogaster (Shelley, P. Z.S. 1887, p. 126), described from the Cameroons. As with other species of this genus, the male proved to have an orange-yellow crown and nape, with the sides of the face and a prepectoral collar of orange-yellow, the chin and throat being black. Long. tot. circa 5:5, culm. 0°8, alee 2°7, tarsi 0°35. Hab. Moka, Fernando Po, Dec. 16, 1902. Professor M. Menzstzr sent the following descriptions of two apparently undescribed species of Paride from the Crimea :— 1. PaRus MOLTCHANOVI, 0. sp. Parus robustus et rostratus, quo P. pheonoto nec P. atro similis; rostro etiam longiore et crassiore quam im P. pheonoto. Dorso purissime cineraceo ut in P. atro, minime olivascenti, quo a P. pheonoto maxime differt ; uropygio virescenti. R. 0°47-0°5 poll., u. 2°7-2°8, €. 2°18—2°25. Habitat in sylvis montium Yaila peninsule Taurice. 2. ACREDULA ROSEA TAURICA, n. subsp. A, roseeé similis, quam accedit striga superciliari nigerrima rostrum haud attingenti dorsoque late nigro, quo ab A. macedonica diftert. Ab A. rosee scapularibus roseis cinereo valde admixtis verticeque pure albo distinguenda. Fascia pectorali transversa dilutissima fere inconspicua. Habitat in sylvis montium Yaila peninsule Taurice. Dr. BowpizR Suarre exhibited skins of two apparently new species of Accipitres from Cameroon :— Vol. xiii] 50 1. PoLyBoROIDES PECTORALIS, 0. sp. Similis P. typico, sed preepectore et pectore summo ochraceo- cervinis, et corporis lateribus latius nigro transfasciatis ; pileo undique gulaque pallide cinereis. Long. tot. 21:0 poll., culm. 1°25, ale 14°4, caudze 9°65, tarsi 3°05. Hab. Kfulen, Cameroon, July 8, 1901 (G. L. Bates). 2. ACCIPITER BATESI, 0. sp. A. similis A. hartlaudi, sed rectricibus medianis maculis duabus albis notatis, minime concoloribus, ut in specie supradicta, tibiis cinereis paullo vinaceo lavatis et cinereo fasciatim irroratis; corporis lateribus dilute vinaceis. Long. tot. circa 11°2, culm. 0°8, ale 7:1, caudee 5:2, tarsi 2:0. Hab. Efulen, Cameroon, Aug. 4, 1902 (G. L. Bates). Dr. Suarre also called attention to the fact that his Nectarinia barake, recently described from Ruwenzori (Bull. B. O. C. xii. p. 8) was identical with Cinnyris pur- pureiventer of Reichenow (Orn. MB. i. p. 61; id. J. f. O. 1894, Taf. i. fig. 2), apparently described from a specimen of Nectarinia from which the two long centre tail-feathers were missing. The species would have to stand as Nectarinia purpureiventer (Reichenow). Mr. H. E. Dresser exhibited the eggs of the followimg rare species of Palearctic birds, sent to him by Mr. Zarudny, by whom they had been obtained in Transcaspia and Turke- stan, viz.:—Lanius phenicuroides (with the two subspecies L. karelini and L. romanowi), Anthus similis, Pycnorhamphus carneipes, Galerita magna, Lusciniola indica. Mr. J. L. Bonnore exhibited and made some remarks on some of the birds he had recently collected im the Bahamas. Mareca americana and Botaurus lentiginosus were recorded for the first time from the group. Among the specimens exhibit- ed were those of Spindalis zenu and S. townsendi, which latter was considered to be a distinct form; Dendraca kirtlandi ; Rallus coryi ; Dendreca gundlachi, from the north of Abaco 51 (Vol. xii. (a great extension of its range) ; Sporadinus riccordi, from the same island ; and of three so-called species of Geothlypis, viz. G. rostratus, G. maynard, and G. tanneri, the differences between which Mr. Bonhote considered to be due merely to age. On behalf of Mr. N. F. Trcenurst, Mr. Bonnore recorded the occurrence of Bulwer’s Petrel (Bulweria bulweri) in Sussex, a specimen having been picked up dead near Beachy Head on the 3rd of February, 1903, and brought to Mr. Ticehurst in the flesh. This was the second instance of the occurrence of this Petrel in Great Britain, the first specimen having been obtained in Yorkshire in 1837. 'The present occurrence took place after a succession of strong S.W. gales. Mr. Ticehurst also recorded the occurrence of the Two- barred Crossbill (Loxia bifasciata) for the first time in Kent, a female specimen having been shot by Mr. H. Dale on Cold Blow Farm, Woodchurch, on the 26th of December, 1902. Dr. Sctarer exhibited another specimen of the newly- discovered Australian Parrot, Platycercus macgillivrayi (see Bull. B. O. C. vol. xii. p. 52, and ‘ Ibis,’ 1902, p. 610, pl. xv.), received, like the previous specimen, from Mr. A. J. North, C.M.Z.S. It had been obtained, like the former specimen, by Mr. A. 8. Macgillivray near Cloncurry, in Northern Queensland. Mr. North had now received eight specimens (all from Mr. Macgillivray) of this fine species, and had ascer- tained that the sexes were nearly alike in plumage. Dr.Sclater remarked that in his notes on this species (Ibis, 1902, p. 610) he had made an error in speaking of the “‘Gulf of Normanton” instead of “‘ Gulf of Carpentaria,’ as Normanton was situ- ated about 25 miles from the head of the Gulf of Carpentaria. A communication from Miss Dorotuy M. A. Bare de- scribed the Wren from Cyprus as follows :— ANORTHURA CYPRIOTES, N. Sp. Similis A. troglodyti, sed notzeo et hypochondriis rufescenti- Vol. xiii. | 52 oribus, et fasciis notei et gastrei magis distincte indi- catis, cauda fere dorso concolore, vix rufescentiore. Long. tot. circa 3°7 poll., culm. 0°55, ale 2°8, caude 1°3, tarsi 0°65. Hab. Troodos, Cyprus, Oct. 4, 1902 (D. M. A. B.). Mr. Rosert H. Reap exhibited the followimg specimens found by himself during the past season :— l. Nest of Blackbird (Merula merula), or rather eggs, laid on the ground without any nest, at Claygate. 2. Nest of Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) with seven eggs of two distinct types laid in the same nest, evidently the produce of two females. 3. Nest of Pied Wagtail (Motacilla lugubris) built in a nest of Song-Thrush (Turdus musicus), from which a brood of young Thrushes had just flown. The Wagtails hatched off safely, leaving two infertile eggs. 4. Deserted nest of Reed-Warbler (Acrocephalus arundi- naceus) containing an egg of Cuculus canorus woven into the bottom of the nest-lining; also an egg of the Reed- Warbler found on the ground under the nest. 5. Nest of White Wagtail (Motacilla alba) with five eggs and one Cuckoo’s egg. This was found by Mr. Read in Sweden on a small island in a Jake under a comparatively small flat stone lying close to the water’s edge and not an inch above water-level. The next Meeting of the Club will be held on Wednesday, the 18th of March, 1908, at 8.30, at the Restaurant Frascati, 32 Oxford Street ; the Dinner at 7 P.M. P.S.—The Members are reminded that the next Meeting of the Club will be devoted to an exhibition of lantern-slides. (Signed) P. L. Scrater, R. Bowpier SHarpe W. E. pe Winton, Chairman. (Editor). Sec. & Treas. BULLETIN OF THE pwibioh ORM HOLOGISTS” CLUB. No. XCVI. THe ninety-fifth Meeting of the Club was held at the Restaurant Frascati, 32 Oxford Street, on Wednesday, the 18th of March, 1903. Chairman: Howarp SAUNDERS. Members present :—Boyp Atexanper, H. Asusy, E. Brip- wELL, F..E. Buaauw, J. L. Bonuors, Colonel C. T. Bincnam, B. A. E. Burrress, 8. R. Crarke, R. A. Crowxey, W. E. pE Winton (Treasurer), H. HK. Dresser, H. J. Etwes, F.R.S., F. W. Frouawk, C. Garnert, F. Gayner, J. Ger- RraRD, F. Girutett, H. Goopcuixp, H. F. Carrurners Goup, E. Harrert, Hon. Geratp Lascretiszs, Colonel L’Esrranen, Colonel A. P. Loyp, Colonel E. S. Mason, J. G. Mixuats, BE. G. B. Muane-Wartpo, E. 8. Montacu, H. Mun, EH. Neate, H. Nosiz, C. E. Prarson, H. J. Pearson, F. G. Penrosz, M.D., T. Diesy Picorr, C.B., H. L. Pornam, A. H. Price, W. P. Pycrarr, Hon. Warrer Roruscuixp, M.P., A. D. Sarswortu, A.S. G. Sarcraunt, W. Ll. Scrarer, R. Bowpiter Suarre, LL.D. (Editor), D. SerH-Smiru, W. B. Trecermerer, Major H. Terry, A. TuHorsurn, Watkin Watkins, C. Wuymprr, J. Wixkinson, Capt. L. A. Wiu.iams, H. F. Wirnersy, A. F, R. Wottasron, C. A. WricuHt. Visitors: S. Bastien, H.J. Brpwetx, Colonel J. Bonuorn, A. H. Cuayter, J. C. Crowrny, C.J. H. Davis, H.C. Dick, H. V. Eanue, G. Evans, C. HE. Facan, A. E. Gacz, B. Her- BERT, J. R. V. Marcuant, T. 8. Montacu, N. G. Pearson, F. R. Rapvcuirre, W. E. Renavt, T. H. J. Trovsriner. [March 30th, 1903. ] “ON. SEL. Vol. xiii.] 54 Mr. Howarp Saunpers made some remarks on the work of the Committee for the preservation of the Kite in Wales, and recommended that Mr. H. E. Forrest, of Shrewsbury, be requested to cooperate with Dr. Salter and Mr. Cam- bridge Phillips in their efforts to stop the raiding of the nests of this bird. Colonel Rippon described a new species of Suthora from Yun-nan :— SUTHORA STYANT, Nl. sp. Similis S. brunnee sed pallidior, gastrzo valde pallidiore ; gutture et preepectore albidis, nec vinaceis, conspicue rufescenti-brunneo striolatis. Long. tot. cirea 5:2 poll., culm. 0:4, alee 271, caude 2°6, tarsi 0°75. Hab. Tali Valley, W. Yun-nan. Lieut. Boyp AtexanpeErR described two new species of birds from Fernando Po :— EstRILDA ELIZ, 0. sp. FE. similis EH. nonnule, sed gastrzo griseo tincto, subcaudali- bus plumbeis. Long. tot. circa 3°8 poll., culm. 0:4, alee 1°9, caudee 1°7, tarsi 0°66. Hab. Moka, Fernando Po, Dec. 14, 1902. MELANOPTERYX MAXWELLI, 0. sp. M. similis M. albinuche, sed plumis notzi et gastreei omni- bus basaliter griseis, notzo, gutture et pectore niger- rimis. Long. tot. circa 5°5 poll., culm. 0:7, ale 3:0, caudz 2:1, tarsi 0°8. Hab. Moka, Fernando Po, Oct. 31, 1902. Colonel C. T. Brnewam described the following species from the Mekong River :— SUTHORA CRADDOCKI, 0. Sp. ¢. Forehead, crown, nape, back, rump, and upper tail- coverts orange-brown, shaded on the nape and back with olive-brown; wings brown, the primaries edged externally with white, the secondaries and tertiaries broadly edged with bright orange-brown ; the primary-coverts brown, forming a 55 [Vol. xiii. conspicuous patch on the upper portion of the wing; tail brown, the outer webs of the feathers bright orange-brown for three-fourths of their length from the base ; lores, cheeks, and a long supercilium white, the white of the cheeks extending on to the sides of the neck ; ear-coverts brown ; chin and throat black, shading into grey ou the upper breast; abdomen and under tail-coverts bright orange-brown; flanks anteriorly more or less white ; upper mandible horny, lower mandible fleshy yellow; legs and feet in life apparently fleshy brown. Length about 4 inches, wing 1°8, tail 1°9, bill from gape 0°3, tarsus 0:7. Hab. Procured on Loi-Pang-Nan, 8500 feet east of Keng- tung, in the valley of the Mekong River. This species resembles S. verreauxi, Sharpe, from the hills of Western Szechuen and Moupin, but has a longer and more massive bill, and the abdomen and under tail-coverts are bright orange-brown, not white. URocicHLa REPTATA, N. Sp. 6. Entire upper plumage umber-brown, the posterior margins of the feathers of the head, neck, back, ramp, wing- coverts, and upper tail-coverts narrowly barred with black, giving a squamate appearance to the plumage; wings and tail plain brown, the primaries and secondaries edged with brighter umber-brown; lores, ear-coverts, and chin ashy grey ; throat, breast, and flanks umber-brown, the feathers on the thorax and upper breast rather indistinctly speckled with grey ; middle of the abdomen dark bluish grey ; vent and under tail-coverts umber-brown. Bull horny; legs and feet in life apparently fleshy brown. Length 4°5 inches; wing 1:8, tail 1°5, bill from gape 0°55, tarsus 0:7. Hab. Procured on Loi-Pang-Nan, 8300 feet east of Keng- tung, in the valley of the Mekong River. This makes the third species of Urocichla found in the hills of India, Assam, and Burma. It differs conspicuously from the other two species in the darker and more uniform colouring of the plumage above and below, and in having the middle of the abdomen dark grey, not white as in Vol. xiii] 56 U. longicauduta, nor black with white shaft-stripes and spots as in U. caudata. Mr. Ernst Harrert exhibited a new Weaver-bird, which he described as follows :— URoBRACHYA PH@NICEA QUANZ#, subsp. nov. Urobrachya nigra, rostro albido-griseo, pedibus nigrescenti- bus, alarum tectricibus minoribus scarlatino-aurantiis, majoribus subalaribusque pallide cinnamomeis. Ale 94, caudee 70, tarsi 274, rostr. culm. 194 mm. Hab. Barraca, ad flumen Quanza dictum, Angola (no. 561). A single male collected at Barraca, on the Quanza River, by Mr. Hubert C. Pemberton, appears to be nearest to U. traversit, which is perhaps not different from U. phenicea, but is larger, with a larger bill. The lesser upper wing- coverts are reddish orange, the larger wing-coverts and under wing-coverts lighter cinnamon. The measurements of wing and tail are only approximate, but rather under than over the truth, as the wing is somewhat abraded, and the tail very much so. Mr. Hartert considered that all the known forms, except perhaps U. avillaris, might be regarded as subspecies of U. phenicea. Capt. G. E. Sue.uxy described a new species of Coccopygia, which had been sent for examination by Professor Barboza du Bocage, Director of the Lisbon Museum :— CoccoPpyGIA BOCAGET, 0. sp. Similis C. dufresnet, sed interscapulio magis distincte fasciato, pectore medio abdomine et subcandalibus lete citrino- flavis distinguenda. Long. tot. 3°4 poll., culmen 0:3, alee 18, caudze 1:2, tarsi 0°5. Hab. Benguela (typus in Mus. Lisb.). The exhibition of lantern-slides, to which the evening was devoted, proved to be of unusual interest, and some very fine photographs taken by members of the Club were shown. 57 [Vol. xiii. Mr. H. J. Pearson exhibited some pictures of bird-life in Russian Lapland, showing the nests and eggs of the Shore- Lark, Velvet Scoter, Red-necked Phalarope, Turnstone, and Red-throated Diver, as well as some interesting illustrations of life in the Arctic Regions. Mr. T, Diezsy Picorr, C.B., showed two photographs of the nest of the Long-eared Owl (Asio otus) as observed last year on Sheringham Common in Norfolk: one repre- senting the old bird on the nest, and the other the two young birds and an egg. The photographs were of value, as there appears to be but one other record of the nesting of the Long-eared Owl on the ground in Britain. On behalf of Mr. Horace Munro, C.B., pictures of the nests and eggs of the Wood-Pigeon (Columba palumbus) and the Stock-Doye (C. wnas) were shown by Mr. Dicey Picorr. Mr. Bernarp A. E. Burrress showed some capitally executed photographs taken by himself, portraying the nests of Red Grouse (Lagopus scoticus), Teal (Nettium crecca), Wild Duck (Anas boscas), and a nest of a Brown-headed Gull (Larus ridibundus), the last having been taken possession of by a Coot. Mr. Harry F. Wirnersy exhibited a series of slides showing a method of catching Quails by means of a call and a net, which he had seen practised very successfully at Shiraz in Persia. He also showed a photograph of a large collection of nests of the House-Martin (Chelidon urbica) in a caravanseral between Bushire and Shiraz. A series of photographs representing principally the nesting-habits of birds in the Cambridgeshire fens, taken by himself and by Mr. Farren of Cambridge, was shown by Mr. E. S. Montaev. Vol. xiii. | 58 Dr. Penrose exhibited some slides taken by Mr. Metcalfe in Yorkshire. Several were remarkably distinct, and one of a Grasshopper Warbler sitting was specially noteworthy. Mr. Metcalfe’s results are particularly interesting as showing what excellent results can be obtaimed with an ordinary camera and lens. Mr. J. L. Bonnore showed some excellent photographs of living birds taken from specimens in his own Aviaries. Dr. Bowpier Suarre exhibited a series of slides dealing with Selborne and the history of Gilbert White. The next Meeting of the Club will be held on Wednesday, the 15th of April, 1903, at 8.30, at the Restaurant Frascati, 32 Oxford Street ; the Dinner at 7 p.m. (Signed) Howarp Saunvers, R. Bowpier Suarrrt, W.E. pr Winton, Chairman. (Editor). Sec. & Treas. [N.B.—A further sum of 28s. was subscribed by members towards the “ Kite Protection” fund. | Tern Diy pw enlen ap itr Orit 1 ah Tan Pal BULLETIN Beltisth sONNITHOLOGISTS’ CLUB; Wo. XCVII. Tue ninety-sixth Meeting of the Club was held at the Restaurant Frascati, 32 Oxford Street, on Wednesday, the 15th of April, 1903. Chairman: Howarp SAUNDERS. Members present :—Boyp ALExanpER, EK. Brpwett, W. E. pE Winton (Treasurer), F. D. Drewirt, M.D., E. N. F. Fenwick, F. W. Frouawnr, F. Goopcuitp, E. Harrerr, Major H. Jonzs, E. G. B. Mranse-Watpo, E. 8. Monraeu, EK. Neats, T. Parkin, H. L. Popnam, A. HE. Priczt, W. P. Pycrart, H. E. Rawson, A. D. Sarswortu, W. R. Saunpers, W. L. Scrater, F.C. Srtovus, D. Seta-Sauiru, W. B. Trcer- MEIER, Watkin Watkins, Capt. L. A. Wititams, H. F. Wirnersy, W. H. Workman. Visitors: W. G. Fausrinez, J. 8. Parxin, Major F. W. Procror, F. R. Rarcuirre, L. M. Setu-Smitu. A communication from Dr. BowpLer Suarpe stated that the British Museum had lately received the nest and eggs (the latter unfortunately broken) of the Antipodes Island Pipit (Anthus steindachneri), with the parent bird. This species differed from Anthus nove zealandie principally in the rufous colour of the under wing-coverts and axillaries, which were whitish in the New Zealand Pipit. The specimens had been sent by Lieut. Kennett Dixon, of H.M.S. ‘ Archer.’ Dr. Bowpier Suarre also stated that from specimens recently brought home by Messrs. Seimund and Grant from [April 29th, 1903. } VOL, XiII, Vol. xi. | 60 Deelfontein, in the Cape Colony, it was evident that two species had been confounded by authors under the name of Aigithalus capensis. The name of capensis would have to be dropped, as Sonnerat’s plate, on which Gmelin founded his Parus capensis, was irrecognizable, and the earliest name seemed to be Sylvia minuta, founded on Levaillant’s “Figuier Becque Fleur,” from Oliphant’s River, so that the species would have to be called Anthoscopus minutus (Shaw), while the lighter-coloured form must bear the name of Antho- scopus smithi of Jardine and Selby. A. minutus was a much darker bird, dull ashy in colour, with dark olivaceous rump, and the under surface dull ochreous, while in A. minutus the underparts were lighter and more sulphur-yellow, the upper surface being much lighter, grey on the head, light olive- greenish on the back, and slightly more saffron-yellow on the rump. Colonel Rippon described a species of Proparus from Western Yunnan, which he proposed to call PROPARUS SORDIDIOR, 0. sp. Similis P. ruficapillo, Verr., sed coloribus fuscescentioribus, pileo fere chocolatino, striga nigra ad latera pilei distincta distinguendus. Long. tot. 5:0 poll., culmen 0-4, ale 2:1, caude 2°1, tarsi 0°75. Hab. Gyi-dzin-shan, east of Talifu, W. Yun-nan, 9100 feet, April 2, 1902. Capt. G. EK. Surxuery described the following new species from specimens recently forwarded by Mr. Alfred Sharpe, C.B., H.B.M. Consul-General and Commissioner for British Central Africa, from Nyasa-Land, and collected by Mr. McClounie. 1. CaLLENE SHARPEI, n. sp. g . Similis C. cyornithopsidi, Sharpe, sed supercilio lato albido, et plaga lorali nigra distinguenda. Long. tot. circa 5:0 poll., ala 2°6, caude 1:8, tarsi 0-9. Hab. Masisi Hill, 5000 feet, Sept. 1902. Named after Dr. Bowdler Sharpe. 61 [Vol. xiii. 2. CALLENE MACCLOUNII, 0. sp. Similis C. anomale, Shelley, sed capite alisque saturatioribus, griseis, supercilio albo lato, capite Jaterali antico nigro distinguenda. Long. tot. circa 6:0 poll., culm. 0°55, ale 3:1, caude 2°4, tarsi 1:3. Hab. Xwenembe, 7500 feet (McClounie). Named after Mr. McClounie. 3. ALCIPPE STICTIGULA, 0. Sp. 6. Similis A. abyssinice, sed capite et eollo postico saturate cinereis, fronte et facie antica nigris; pilei plumis medialiter nigro striatis; genis et gula albis, nigro maculatim striatis. Long. tot. circa 6-0 poll., culm. 0°5, ale 2°6, caude 2°6, tarsi 1:0. Hab. Mwenemhe, 7500 feet, Sept. 1902. 4, BLEDA ALFREDI, 0. sp. Similis B. albostriate, sed pileo brunneo vix rufescente, minime cinereo ; supracaudalibus rufescenti-brunneis ; cauda sericeo-brunnea, olivascenti lavata; regione paro- tica brunnea; corpore subtus albo, plumis flavicanti marginatis, quasi striatis. Long. tot. 6:7 poll., culm. 0°6, ale 3°2, caude 3:0, tarsi 0°8. Hab. Mwenembe, 7500 feet, Sept. 1902. Named after Consul-General Alfred Sharpe, C.B. 5. NECTARINIA SALVADORII, 0. sp. 3. Similis N. johnstoni, sed statura miunore, rostro conspicue minore distinguenda. Long. tot. 10-2 poll., culm. 0°9, alee 3:05, caude 7:0, tarsi 0°6. Hab. Kachere, 8400 feet. Named after Count Salvadori. 6. TRICHOLEMA ALEXANDRI, 0. sp. g. Simile T. diademato, Heugl., sed dorso postico et supra- caudalibus pallide flavis, plumis singulis fascia duplici nigra ornatis, facie antica nigra, albo marmorata; genis, mento et gula superiore albis; corpore subtus albo, nigro conspicue maculato, gutture imo et pectore antice plumis lete sed pallide flavo terminatis. Long. tot. circa 5°7 poll., culm. 0°75, ale 3:0, caude 2:0, tarsi 0°75. Hab. Namwewe, Sept. 1902. Named after Capt. Boyd Alexander. Vol. xiii. | 62 Mr. Ernst Harrert exhibited an example of a new species of Calamocichla, which he characterized as follows :— CALAMOCICHLA CUNENENSIS, 0. Sp. C. supra brunneo-grisea, linea supralorali supraoculari albida, auricularibus brunnescentibus; subtus albescens, lateribus cinereo tinctis, subalaribus albis. Al. 76, eaud. 75, metatars. 26, culm. 18 mm. Hab. Ad flumen Cunene dictum, A. W. Eriksson coll. 3 iv. 1880. (Typus no. 741, Mus. Tring.) Obs.—A single specimen, obtained on the Cunene River, April 3, 1880, by the late A. W. Eriksson, differs from C. gracilirostris in its greyish, instead of rufous-brown, upper surface and by the larger size. The structure is the same. Mr. Hartert ventured to think that C. gracilirostris and C. cunenensis were congeneric with C. brevipennis and C. newtoni. If not united with Acrocephalus, they ought to be included in Calamocichla, but not in Lusciniola. They are close allies of the Reed-Warblers (cf. Novitates Zoologice, 1898, p. 70). Mr. H. F. Wirnersy exhibited a specimen of Hrithacus gutturalis with the under surface of the body white. The specimen was obtained at an altitude of about 7000 feet, near Kuh-i-Dinar, in South-west Persia. In the same district two or three other white-breasted specimens were seen, and the bird was certainly not a different species, but an aberration or variation from the ordinary type. Mr. Wirnersy further exhibited and narrated the story of his finding the nest of Lusciniola neglecta, with the eggs. The nest was built in a Mimosa bush 3 feet from the ground, on a rocky hill-side at an elevation of about 6600 feet, near Dasht-i-arjin, S.W. Persia. The eggs have apparently not been described before. Mr. Wirnersy also exhibited some eggs of Chetiusia leucura taken by him near Shiraz, Persia. The eggs of this bird had been described by Mr. Dresser (‘ Ibis,’ 1902, p. 177, 63 (Vol. xiii. plate vi.). The eggs shown by Mr. Witherby were found in a ‘scoop’ of ground lined with grass in the drier part of a marsh near Shiraz. The nest and the eggs and the habits of the birds greatly resembled those of the Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus). Colonel Bineuam described a new species of Suthora as SUTHORA THOMPSONI, N. sp. ?. Resembles S. davidiana, Slater, from Foh-kien, but is distinctly smaller and differs in the points noted below. Forehead, crown, sides of the head and nape chestnut, of a much deeper colour than in S. davidiana and not extending on to the upper back ; along the posterior margin of the nape the chestnut colour gets somewhat paler; back, rump and wing-coverts clear, rather dark, ash-grey ; wings brown, the quill-feathers, secondaries, and tertiaries with the outer margins narrowly light chestnut; upper tail-coverts and the outer webs of the tail-feathers above chestnut, of a lighter shade than the colour of the head; inner webs of the tail-feathers brown; chin and throat uniform deep black, entirely without the white spots so con- spicuous in S. davidiana; upper breast albescent, remainder of the breast and flanks grey like the back; abdomen, lower tail-coverts, and tail beneath pale ochraceous: bill (in the skin) yellow, (in the flesh) “‘ fleshy pink ; irides reddish brown; legs and feet fleshy yellow” (Craddock). Length, ? 3°7-3°8 inches, wing 2:1, tail 1°45, bill from gape 0:3, tarsus 0°65. Hab. “Shot north-east of Kyatpyin village near the Paunglaung stream in the Loilong State at 2500 feet, on 18th March, 1902” (Craddock). Mr. W. B. Tecermerer exhibited a specimen of Phasianus hagenbecki, out of a number which had lately been offered for sale in Leadenhall Market. Mr. T. Parkin exhibited some eggs of the Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus) which had been found in the nest Vol. iii] 64 of a Rook (Trypanocoraxr frugilegus) built in Portugal laurels. Mr. Howarp Sdunpers read some letters from Dr. Salter, and gave an account of the proceedings of the “ Kite Protection Committee.” The next Meeting of the Club will be held on Wednesday, the 20th of May, 1908, at 8.30, at the Restaurant Frascati, 32 Oxford Street ; the Dinner at 7 p.m. (Signed) Howarp Saunpirs, R. Bowpier Suarrr, W. E. pe Winton, Chairman. (Editor). Sec. & Treas. BULLETIN OF THE Deion Ont HOLOGISTS = CLUE: No. XCVIII. Tue ninety-seventh Meeting of the Club was held at the Restaurant Frascati, 32 Oxford Street, on Wednesday, the 20th of May, 1903. Chairman: P. L. Sciater, F.R.S. Members present:—Boyp Aurxanpur, E. Bipwett, Colonel C. T. Brynenam, J. L. Bonnote, W. C. J. Ruskin Burrerrietp, W. E. pe Winton (Treasurer), H. E. Dresser, H. J. Enwes, F.R.S., F. Gituztr, H. Gooncurn, EE. Harrert, E.G. B. Meape-Watpo, E. S. Montacu, H. Munz, KE. Neate, T. Parxin, C. HE. Pearson, F. Penrosz, M.D., KE. Lort Puiires, A. E. Pricz, W. P. Pycrart, R. H. Reap, A. D. Sarswortu, D. Seru-Smiru, R. Bowpier Suarez, LL.D. (Editor), E. Cavenpisn Taytor, W. B, Tecermerer. Visitors: Dr. C. Curisty, Dr. F. Lippett, Amtsrath Ap. Nenrxorn, Colonel C. SwinHor. The Cuarrman gave to Herr Nehrkorn a warm welcome on behalf of the Club, to which that gentleman suitably replied. Dr. SctaterR gave a short account of his recent tour round the Mediterranean in the Orient-Pacific S.S. ‘ Cuzco,’ in the course of which he had visited Palma, Nice, Palermo, Crete, Cyprus, Beyrout, Baalbec, Damascus, Haifa, Acre, Jaffa, Jerusalem, Jericho, Alexandria, Cairo, Algiers, Gibraltar, Lisbon, and other places, and had seen much of [May 30th,1903.] VOL, XiII. Vol. xiii.] 66 ornithological interest, although he was naturally not able to collect or even to observe, except in the most casual manner. At Nice Dr. Sclater had visited the new Ostrich-farm recently established there by some Americans. The birds were mostly of the Cape form (Struthio camelus capensis), and had been imported from California, but some young birds of the northern form had been lately received. All seemed to be in a thriving condition and were commencing to breed. ‘This was the first attempt, so far as Dr. Sclater knew, to establish an Ostrich-farm in any part of Europe. At Palermo Dr. Sclater had met with a most kind recep- tion from his friend Mr. Joseph I. 8S. Whitaker (well known to the B. O. C.) and had inspected with great interest the mounted collection of Sicilian Birds in Mr, Whitaker’s private Museum at Malfitano. Mr. Whitaker was also the owner of an excellent series of Tunisian and Algerian birds in skin, and was devoting his spare time to a work on Tunisian ornithology which was expected to be shortly ready for publication. Leaving Palermo on March 10th the ‘ Cuzco’ had touched at Candia in Crete on the 13th and at Kyrenia in Cyprus on the 15th, and had stayed 12 hours at each ofthem. Chimney- Swallows (Hirundo rustica) were noticed abundant and apparently already paired at both these places. Dr. Sclater remarked that very little had been done in Ornithology in Crete for many years*, and that, now that the island was free from Turkish misrule and English visitors were welcomed, the island offered a fair field for exploration, as the high mountains might be expected to produce some attractive species. Of the birds of Cyprus we had Lord Lilford’s List (Ibis, 1889, p. 305), but even there additions might be made. From Cyprus the ‘ Cuzco’ proceeded to Beyrout, whence a most interesting land excursion was made by railway over the Lebanon Range (which was found still covered with snow) to Baalbec and Damascus. At Beyrout Dr. Sclater * The only account of the birds of Crete that I know of is Col. Drummond’s ‘ List’ in Ann. Nat. Hist. xii. p. 423, with notes by H. E. Strickland (1843).—P, L. 8. 67 [Vol. xiii. had examined the Collection of Syrian Birds in the Zoological Museum of the Syrian Protestant College— an American Institution which was doing a great educational work in Syria. The collection had been made by Dr. W. T. Van Dyck—an occasional contributor to ‘ The Ibis’ (see Ibis, 1892, p. 462)—and had been transferred by him, when he found that his engagements would no louger permit him to attend to it, to the College Museum. It was now under the care of Mr. A. E. Day, the Professor of Natural Science. The basis of our knowledge of the birds of Syria and Palestine was, of course, Canon 'Tristram’s excellent volume on the ‘Fauna and Flora’ of those countries ; but both Dr. Van Dyck and Prof. Day were of opinion that much remained to be done in ornithology, especially in the Lebanon, and they promised their best assistance to any member of the B. O. U. who would like to make an expedition to that district. In Palestine, so far as Dr. Sclater’s hasty visit allowed him to form an opinion, birds were generally rare, though more abundant in the Jordan Valley than in the hill-country. The only local Ornithologist he could hear of was Mr. Selah Merrill, the U.S. Consul at Jerusalem, who had formed a collection of birds for his correspondents in America, and was still occasionally engaged in collecting and observing. Dr. Sclater had stopped six days in Cairo, where the chief objects of zoological attraction were the collection of animals in the Medical School and the Zoological Gardens at Gizeh. The former, under the care of Dr. Walter Innes, comprised a series of mounted specimens of the birds of Egypt, to which it was now proposed to add a collection of skins. Dr. Innes had recently taken part in an expedition to the White Nile, and had obtained a good series of specimens from that district. He was likewise well acquainted with the birds of Lower Egypt, and had plauned the issue of a popular work on this subject. The Zoological Gardens at Gizeh, of which Capt. Stanley Flower, F.Z.S., was Director, were in a very flourishing condition, and contained living examples of many birds of interest. Amongst them were three specimens of the Shoe- Vol. xii. | 68 bill Stork (Baleniceps rex) lately received from the White Nile. At Cairo Dr. Sclater had met with Mr. W. L. 8S. Loat, F.Z.S., who was passing the winter and spring in Lower Egypt, and was collecting birds, first in the Wady Natron, and subsequently on Lake Menzaleh, and hoped to be able to furnish an account of the results to ‘The Ibis.’ Dr. Sclater also had the pleasure of meeting Dr. and Madame Koenig, of Bonn, on their return from a very successful expedition through Dongola from Wady Halfa to Khartoum, during which a series of upwards of 400 specimens had been collected. It was understood that Dr. Koenig was also contemplating a general work on the birds of Egypt. On the return voyage the ‘ Cuzco’ had put into Lisbon for a few hours, and the opportunity had been taken of inspecting the well-known Museum of Zoology there which adjoms the Botanical Gardens. There were three series of birds in it: the General Collection ; the African Collection (to which Prof. Barboza du Bocage had devoted special care and attention for many years) ; and the Portuguese Collection. In all of them the birds were mounted in the old style, but it was stated that there was also a considerable number of specimens in skin. The pearl of the General Collection was a fine mounted specimen of the Great Auk (Alca impennis) which had been presented by King Victor Emmanuel of Italy some twenty years ago, and there was an egg of the bird in the same case. Dr. Sclater was unfortunate in not meeting Prof. Bocage, but had received a good report of his health from one of his Assistants, who had most courteously showed Dr. Sclater round the Museum, and had given him all facilities required for the examination of the specimens. Mr. pe Winton exhibited, on behalf of Mr. W. Eacre CLARKE, a Specimen of an adult male of Motacilla borealis. Mr. Eagle Clarke gave the following details :—“ This specimen was submitted to me for determination by my friend Mr. J. H. Nelson, who is continuing my work on the ‘Birds of Yorkshire. It was captured in a lark-net at 69 [Vol. xiii- Halifax in the spring of 1901, and is now in the collection of Mr. Arthur Crabtree of that town, who obtained it from a friend who saw the specimen in the flesh. It is very sur- prising that this species is not somewhat more frequent in its visits to our shores, when on passage to and from its Scandinavian summer haunts, and yet I believe this to be the first really authentic record of its occurrence in the British Isles.” Mr. W. Ruskin Butrerriety exhibited a specimen of the Black-headed Wagtail, Motacilla feldeggi of Michahelles, which had been shot near Willingdon, Sussex, on May 13th last, and examined by himself in the flesh and in fresh condition. The specimen had been compared with the series of M. fel- deggi in the British Museum, and there could be no doubt that it was rightly identified. It was a male in fine plumage. The species was not known to have previously occurred in the British Islands. Mr. Burrrrriep also exhibited two males of the Grey- headed Wagtail, Motacilla borealis, Sundev., procured on the same day and near the same place. One of these specimens had been handled in the flesh, and the other (a somewhat damaged bird) shortly after it had been skinned. They presented slight differences, both in coloration and in the length of the bill and claws, but Dr. Bowdler Sharpe and Mr. Butterfield had found no difficulty in matching them with examples of MW. borealis in the British Museum series. Mr. W. B. Tecurmrier exhibited some eggs of the Common Duck (Anas boscas) to show how the colour of the eggs could be varied by selection, also some spotted eggs of Pheasants, and a white egg of the Red Grouse (Lagopus scoticus). An interesting discussion ensued, in which Herr Nehrkorn, Mr. Hartert, and others took part. Vol. xi. | 70 Mr. Ernst Harrert exhibited a new Flycatcher from Waigiu, which he described as follows :— CRYPTOLOPHA WAIGIUENSIS, Nl. Sp. Supra flavescenti-olivaceo-viridis, unicolor, supracaudalibus tantum olivascentioribus, atiricularibus pallidioribus ; remigibus fuscis, extus tergi colore, intus albido marginatis ; cauda fusco-brunnea, olivaceo marginata. Subtus albida, sulphureo lavata; gutture albidiore, pectoris lateribus glivascentibus; subalaribus albidis, sulphureo tinctis. Rostro brunnescente, mandibula pallida. Al. 52-55, caud. 40, metatars. 15°5-16°5, culm. 12°6-13°7 mm. Habitat in insula ‘ Waigiu’ dicta. Obs. “This very interesting addition to the Papuan fauna is another instance of the more eastern extent of Indo- Malayan forms, to which I have recently referred on several occasions, when introducing new forms of Cryptolopha from Burn, Obi Major, and Batjan, new Phyllergates from Flores, Buru, and Batjan, and others. ‘“‘ Cryptolopha waigiuensis is above yellowish olive-green, slightly more yellowish green in some specimens, more olivaceous in others. The lores are whitish, the ear-coverts like the upper surface, but much paler. Remiges deep brown, outwardly edged with the colour of the upperside, inwardly with whitish. Tail fuscous-brown, edged with olive. Under surface whitish, strongly washed with sulphur-yellow, the throat more whitish, the sides of the breast washed with ohvaceous. The bill appears to be brown, the under mandible pale, the feet brownish grey, but the colours of these parts are not described by the collector. The sexes do not differ perceptibly. “* Five specimens were collected by Mr. John Waterstradt on the island of Waigiu, in December 1902. “Type, ? (no. 3211), Waigiu, 15. xii. 1902, in the Tring Museum.” Mr. Exnst Harrerr further exhibited the type of a new Oligomyodian genus and species recently described by him, Sapayoa enigma, from N.W. Ecuador: also specimens of 71 [Vol. xii. Turdus merula merula, Turdus merula cabrere, and Turdus merula mauritanicus recently described by him in his accounts of his travels, as well as examples of the continental and the British Robin, to show the differences between Erithacus rubecula rubecula and FHrithacus rubecula melophilus. A discussion ensued, in which Mr. Elwes, Mr. Meade- Waldo, Mr. Lort Phillips, Mr. Hartert, Mr. Butterfield, and others took part. Mr. D. Sera-Smitu exhibited some specimens of the nestlings of Turnix and Excalfactoria, and made the following remarks :— “The nesting-habits of the Hemipodes, or Bustard-Quails, being particularly interesting, I thought the members might like to hear that the young of the Indian Bustard-Quail (Turnix tanki) had lately been hatched in my aviary. “ Turn tanki has only been imported alive to England on two or three occasions, so far as am aware. The Zoological Society has only once possessed specimens, a pair having been presented by Mr. Harper, of Calcutta, in 1901, which lived only a few months. ““T was so fortunate as to secure three living specimens— a male and two females—in October last, and have noticed one or two very interesting points about the species. “Mr. Ogilvie-Grant, in his monograph of the genus Turnix, published in the ‘Ibis’ of 1889 (pp. 446-475), in comparing the different species, says that ‘the black throats, the rufous nuchal collars, and such-like marks, which dis- tinguish the adult females in the different groups, are not seasonal or nuptial plumages, as supposed by some authors, but denote maturity, and are to be found at all seasons in fully adult females.’ “ Now in Turnix tanki the rufous collar is a very con- spicuous feature of the adult female, and my two birds, when obtained early in October, were in full plumage, with this characteristic adornment well developed. In November, however, they moulted, and completely lost the rufous collar, and the sexes could then be only distinguished by Vol. xiii] 72 size. In March the breeding-plumage was gradually assumed again, and at the same time the two females began to get savage and had to be separated, one being left with the male in a large aviary in which an even temperature of about 60° Fahr. was maintained. On April 25th I discovered one egg in a slight nest of hay close to the door. On the 27th a second egg was laid, anda third on the following day. The male then took possession of the nest (April 28th) and commenced to sit steadily, the female from this time taking no further notice of the nest, but going about, apparently in search of another husband. “On May 10th all three eggs hatched, about ten days before they were expected, incubation having lasted twelve days only, which is very remarkable considering that the young, when hatched, are as well developed and clothed with down as any of the young of the true Quails. 1 may remark that the young of Lwcalfactoria chinensis, which are of much the same size, and certainly more fully-developed at birth, take 21 days to hatch. “On account of the very cold weather it was almost im- possible to provide a sufficient quantity of insect-food, and artificial food they would not touch, so that unfortunately two of the chicks died ; and I bave much pleasure in exhibiting them here to-night. The third is alive and doing well. At ten days old, it is nearly fully feathered ana can fly. “T have also brought up for exhibition a mounted chick of Excalfactoria chinensis only four days old, and one of the Australian form, L. lineata, of about the same age, in order to show the extent to which the young of these two forms differ in colour, the young of the typical E. chinensis having very distinct buff lines down the back, these lines bemg absent in the Australian form, the chick being almost entirely black.” Mr. E. Lorr Puiruipes exhibited a remarkably beautiful cinnamon variety of a Woodcock (Scolopax rusticula) which had been shot at Milford, Co. Donegal, Ireland, on the 19th January, 1903. This specimen had been presented to the British Museum. 73 [Vol, xiii. Captain SHELLEY communicated the following notes on African Ploceide and Alaudide :— “Mr. A. L. Butler, who is in charge of the Game Preservation Department of the Soudan, has recently sent me examples of two new species of Pyrrhulauda which I describe as follows :— “ PYRRHULAUDA BUTLER, 0. sp. “@. Similar to P. nigriceps, Gould, from which it differs in the greater breadth of the black on the hinder half of the crown, this being slightly broader than the white frontal portion of the head; hind-neck white, passing through a dusky shade into the isabelline colouring of the back. “ Hab. Twenty miles W. of Omdurman, Jan. 2, 1903 (130). ““ PYRRHULAUDA LACTEIDORSALIS, Nl. sp. ““@ (breeding). Similar to P. lewcotis, from which it differs in having the mantle, the pale edges of the wing- feathers and centre tail-feathers of a cream-colour, which extends over nearly the whole of the lesser wing-coverts ; hind-neck white, with a narrow black basal band. “ Khartoum, Nov. 25, 1902 (77). “The following notes refer to some species of Ploceide :— “ COLIUSPASSER DELAMEREI, N. sp. “3. Similar to C. procne, from which it differs in being slightly larger, the males in full breeding-plumage having longer tails. Total length 25°5 inches, culmen 0:7, wing 5:5, tail 21:0, tarsus 1:05. “North Kenya, March 17, 1900 (Lord Delamere). “Tf in the genus Hstrilda we separate as sub-species of E. astrild, Linn., E. rubriventris and E. minor (cf. Sharpe, Cat. B. Brit. Mus. xiii. p. 893), we shall have to go further and divide this group into seven races, for which I give the following key :— “a, Less red on the plumage; no crimson shade on the mantle. a’. Sides of head and the upper throat less pure white. Vol. xiii] 7 a, Rarely any trace of red on the upper tail-coverts. a, Upper parts more dusky brown. cavendishi, Sharpe, 1900. 6°. Upper parts more earthy brown. astrild, Linn., 1766. b?. Upper tail-coverts and basal portion of some of the tail-feathers tinted with crimson. c?, Upper parts paler and more DENY Gs non aia duramoon DH Bees S damarensis,Reichen.,1902. G-mUppexrparts darken. nie sancte-helen@, . sp. b', Sides of head and upper throat purer white. c?. Less rosy shade on the neck and [1851]. eG OE OME. sh ooncacccso0000 occidentalis, Jard. & Fras., d?, More rosy shade on the neck and ORO OE ONG “soanocdderssbec pease, N. Sp. 6. More red on the plumage; mantle INCL Wyld ay GeboNIo 5545406000005 rubriventris (Vielll.), 1823. “It appears to me to be unnecessary to recognize these forms as more than races of E. astrild, Linn.; but as such they are all equally deserving of notice. EH. cavendishi, Sharpe (Ibis, 1900, p. 110), known by the type only, may be the race of Hastern 8S. Africa; like typical E. astrild and E. occidentalis, it shows no trace of red on the upper tail-coverts and basal portion of the tail, this latter character being prevalent only in the more western races, although I have met with it fairly developed in one of Sir John Kirk’s specimens from Ugogo. “‘ As regards the shade of colouring, the Natal, or typical, race 1s about intermediate between H. cavendishi and E.damar- ensis, Reichen. (Orn. Monatsb. 1902, p.173). In the amount of red on the upper tail-coverts and basal portion of the tail, i. damarensis 1s intermediate between the Natal form and the St. Helena bird. “ EsTRILDA SANCTH-HELENA, 0. sp. “Similar to typical E. astrild, from which it differs in having the upper tail-coverts and basal portion of the outer webs of the tail-feathers strongly washed with crimson. Jan. 4, 1874 (G. E. S.). “The Fernando Po specimens recently collected by Lieut. Boyd Alexander are the Estrilda occidentalis, Jard. & Fraser 75 [Vol. xiii. (Contr. Orn. 1851, p. 156), and to this form belongs Habro- pyga minor, Cab. (J. f. O. 1878, p. 229). Some of the specimens of this race from Equatorial Africa I cannot distinguish from other Natal specimens, although, as a rule, they are fairly recognizable. In Southern Abyssinia, both Lord Lovat and Mr. Alfred EH. Pease have procured specimens of what I call EL. peasez. ‘‘ ESTRILDA PEASEI, N. Sp. * @, Similar to H. occidentalis, from which it differs in the absence of scarlet on the breast ; lower throat and centre of the breast, down to the abdomen, rosy pink; cheeks, ear-coverts, and upper throat pure white. ‘Total length 46 inches, culmen 0°35, wing 2°0, tarsus 0°55. Jeffi Dunsa, Dec. 28, 1900. “ K. occidentalis ranges southward to the Zambesi and into Angola. In the latter country it appears gradually to assume the plumage of H. rubriventris (Vieill.), fide Sharpe, Cat. B. M. xi. p. 393, which plumage is apparently never so fully developed to the south of the Congo as in Loango and Gaboon. For the Loango form Dr. Reichenow has proposed the name #. astrild angolensis (Orn. Monatsb. 1902, p. 173). “ CoccOPYGIA CLARKKEI, 0. sp. “Similar to C. subflava (Vieill.), from which it differs in the entire throat and centre of the breast being paler yellow, with, at most, a slight wash of orange on the crop. Total length 3°8 inches, culmen 0°3, wing 1°8, tail 1:4, tarsus 0°45. ¢g. Dec. 8th, 1881, Richmond Road, Natal (Reid). “The female differs from the male in having no red band on the sides of the head, less red on the rump and upper tail-coverts ; throat and centre of breast buffy white, with a faint lemon shade on the breast and a shade of orange on under tail-coverts. Wing 1*7inch. Sept. 15, 1881, Newcastle (Reid). “‘T have named the present bird after Major Stephenson R. Clarke, whose collection and notes from 8. Africa have convinced me that the specimens from Eastern Africa, south “the Equator, are distinct from C. subflava (Vieill.). Vol. xiii.] 76 “Of the genus Pytelia I recognize two new subspecies :— ““ PYTELIA JESSEI, n. subsp. “ g. Similar to P. citerior, Strickl., from which it differs in the white on the feathers towards the crop inclining to rounded spots in full-plumaged males, and in the under tail- coverts having a few narrow brown bars. Wing 2°25 inches. Anseba Valley, July 27, 1868 (Jesse). “ PYTELIA KIRKI, 0. subsp. “ g. Similar to P. melba (Linn.), from which it differs in having the breast paler and the dark bars less regular and browner; under tail-coverts entirely uniform sandy buff. Lamu (Kirk). “The following ‘ Key’ will show their position in the genus :— “a, Lower throat yellow ; some red on the head. a’, Red of throat not extending beyond the cheeks. a’. No trace of rounded spots on the crop; under ball -COveLbsUabt Orn ity) ydrrerstei en tet a eiterior, 6°, Some rounded spots on the crop; under tail- coverts generally slightly barred ........ Jessel, 0. Subsp. 6’, More red and less yellow on the throat. ce’. More black on breast; no trace of bars on Inderal -cOveLts nee eer melba. d?, Less black on breast. a®. Under tail-coverts uniform sandy buff.... irki, n. subsp. 6°. Under tail-coverts withsome brownish bars. soudanensis.” The next Meeting of the Club will be held on Wednesday, the 17th of June, 1903, at 8.30, at the Restaurant Frascati, 32 Oxford Street ; the Dinner at 7 P.M. (Signed) P.L. Scrater, R.Bowpier Suarrz, W. EH. pe Winton, Chairman. Editor. Sec. & Treas. BULLETIN OF THE BRIMISH ORNITHOLOGISTS’. CLUB, Wo. XCIX. Tae ninety-eighth Meeting of the Club was held at the Restaurant Frascati, 32 Oxford Street, on Wednesday, the 17th of June, 1903. Chairman: P. lL. Sctater, F.R.S. Members present :—K. Bipwrett, W. E. pe Winton (Treasurer), H. EK. Dresser, F. Finn, C. Garnett, J. Ger- RARD, H. Goopcuitp, W. R. Ocitvir Grant, E. Harrerr, E. G. B. Mreans-Watpo, H. Munt, E. Neatz, R. Nesuam, F. Penrosz, M.D., R. H. Reap, A. Sr. G. SarceEaunr, A. D. Sarsworta, Howarp Saunpers, D. Sera-Smirsa, R. Bowpier Suarrzt, LL.D. (Hditor), W. B. Tecermetnr, N. F. Ticenurst, M.D., Warxin Warkins, C. A.,.Wricnr. Visitor: Capt. Stantey S. Firower. The Cuarrman, on behalf of the Members, congratulated Mr. Ogilvie Grant on his safe return from his expedition to the Azores. Mr. Grant, who received a warm welcome from those present, made a few remarks on his visit to the diffe- rent islands of the Azores, a full account of which will be published later on. Dr. N. F. Trcrnurst exhibited specimens of some Pratin- coles recently shot in England. ‘The first was a male Collared Pratincole (Glareola pratincola), which had been shot by Mr. Southerden at Jury Gap in Romney Marsh, on the 30th May, 1903. ‘This specimen was seen in the [June 30th, 1908. oe VOL, XIN. Vol. xiii] 78 flesh by Dr. Ticehurst, and it was probably the first authentic record of the species in Kent (cf. Latham, Gen. Hist. ix. p. 361). The second was a specimen of the Black-winged Pratin- cole (Glareola melanoptera), which was the first recorded from the British Islands. This bird was also a male, and had been shot near the same place as the other Pratincole by F. Mills, a relation of the above-named Mr. Southerden. Both these specimens were now in the possession of Mr. Fleetwood Ashburnham, of Broomham Park, Sussex, who had kindly allowed them to be exhibited. Dr. Ticrnurst also exhibited a nest, with five eggs, of the Blue-headed Wagtail (Motacilla flava), taken in an allot- ment-garden near Winchelsea, Sussex, on the 21st of May, 1903. This nest was taken within twenty yards of the spot where a nest of the same species was found by Mr. Bristow on the 3lst of May, 1901. The Hon. Water RoruscHiLtp sent for exhibition an example of a new species of Rail, which he described as follows :— HyYpor#NIDIA WAKENSIS, 0. Sp. Upper surface dark ashy brown, fading to an earthy brown ; ear-coverts and lores dark brown, a pale grey superciliary line; chin and upper throat whitish, neck grey, rest of underside ashy brown, on the breast with one, on the abdomen and flanks with two or three narrow white bars ; tail uniform brown ; quills and under wing-coverts brown, barred with white ; bill and feet brown (in skin). Bill 26, metatarsus 33, middle toe with claw 38, wing (rather worn) about 96, tail about 45 mm. Wings and tail very soft, so as to suggest little power of flight. Wake Island, lat. 19° N., long. 167° E., where a Japanese vessel obtained ten specimens in 1892. 79 [Vol. xiii. The Hon. Watrrr Roruscurxp also sent for exhibition a specimen of a supposed new species of Redstart from Sardinia, entrusted to him by Prof. H. H. Giglioli, who described it as follows :— RUTICILLA NIGRA, 0. Sp. 6. Entirely of a sooty black, the tail-feathers alone showing traces of the orange-brown colour characteristic of the genus. Wing 83 mm., tail 62, culmen 10, tarsus 22. @. Precisely similar to the male. Wing 83 mm., tail 62, culmen 93, tarsus 214. The specimens had been captured alive in a haystack at Loceri in Sardinia, and were now in the Central Collection of Italian Vertebrates in the Royal Zoological Museum at Florence. Mr. Rothschild was inclined to think that this supposed new species might possibly be based on melanistic examples, but the similarity of the male and female and their smaller size were rather against this theory. Mr. Hartert said that he had not the slightest doubt that the species was nothing but a melanistic variety. Melanism was more or less pathological, and therefore a somewhat smaller size was never surprising and, in fact, of very common occurrence in melanistic aberrations. The differ- ence, moreover, was trivial, and he had seen skins of R. titys equally small. The supposed female, he felt sure, had been incorrectly sexed, being equally as large as the male. Mr. Franx Finn exhibited a curious variety of the Gold- finch (Carduelis elegans), from Ireland, the specimen having a small patch of crimson on each side of the neck behind the black of the face. Mr. Howarp Saunpers made some remarks on the results, so far, of the efforts of the Committee for the preservation of the Kite in Great Britain. Vol. xiii] 80 Dr. Boworer Suaxpe submitted diagnoses of the following new species of African birds :— SPILOPTILA MALOPENSIS, Nl. sp. Similis S. oculari, sed pallidior, magis fulvescens, pileo colloque vix grisescentibus, superciliis et facie laterali pallide vinaceo-cinnamomeis, hypochondriis et tibus pallide arenariis, minime striatis. Hab. Malopo River, Mashona-land (J. S. Jameson). Typus in Mus. Brit. ALARIO LEUCOLEMA, 0. Sp. Similis 4. alario, sed supercilio et gutture albis distinguenda. Hab. Great Namaqua-land, June (C. J. Andersson). ‘Typus in Mus. Brit. The next Meeting of the Club will be held on Wednesday, the 21st of October, 1908, at 8.30, at the Restaurant Frascati, 32 Oxford Street ; the Dinner at 7 P.M. (Signed) P. L. Sctarer, R.Bowpier SHarpr, W. HE. pe Winton, Chairman. Editor. Sec. & Treas. INDEX. Abrornis ripponi, 11. abyssinica, Alcippe, 61. abyssinicus, Lioptilus, 34. Accipiter batesi, 50. hartlaubi, 50. Acredula macedonica, 49. rosea taurica, 49, Acrocephalus aquaticus, 15. arundinaceus, 52. Aigialitis venusta, 29. /Kgithalus capensis, 60. wnigma, Sapayoa, 70. agassizi, Cocornis, 6. Alario alario, 80. leucolama, 80. alario, Alario, 80. Alauda sibirica, 14. alba, Motacilla, 52. albinucha, Melanopteryx, 54. albostriata, Bleda, 61, 88. Alca impennis, 68. Alcippe abyssinica, 61, —— kilimensis, 34. stictigula, 61. Alethe hypoleuca, 10. moori, 37. poliophrys, 10. alexandri, Tricholzema, 61. alfredi, Bleda, 61. aliena, Sitagra, 21. altaicus, Falco, 18. , Hierofalco, 18. aluco, Syrnium, 23. ambigua, Chrysomitris, 11. americana, Mareca, 50. Ammomanes phenicuroides, 17. Anas boscas, 59, 69. angolensis, Hstrilda, 75. anomala, Callene, 61. Anorthura cypriotes, 51. talifuensis, 11. troglodytes, 51. Anthoscopus minutus, 60. —- smithi, 60. Anthus novee-zealandiz, 59. similis, 50. —— spipoletta, 20. VOL, XIII. Anthus steindachneri, 5%. Apalis binotata, 9. lopezi, 39. personata, 9). sharpei, 39. apoda, Paradisea, 25. aquaticus, Acrocephalus, 15, Aquila chrysaetus, 44, archeri, Cossypha, 9. Arenaria interpres, 57. arundinaceus, Acrocephalus, 52. Asio otus, 20, 57. astrild, Hstrilda, 73, 74. Astur lopezi, 49. toussenelii, 49. atricapillus, Garrulus, 23. atriceps, Turdinus, 10. axillaris, Urobrachya, 56. badius, Halcyon, 33. Baleeniceps rex, 68. baraka, Nectarinia, 8, 50. batesi, Accipiter, 50. Bathmocercus jacksoni, 10. Batis minulla, 34. poensis, 34. bensbachi, Ianthothorax, 32. Bleda albostriata, 61. alfredi, 61. flavostriata, 88. bicalcaratus, Francolinus, 22. bifasciata, Loxia, 51. binotata, Apalis, 9. bocagei, Coccopygia, 56. borealis, Motacilla, 68, 69. boseas, Anas, 57, 69. Botaurus lentiginosus, 50. stellaris, 44. brandti, Phasianus, 43. brevipennis, Calamocichla, 37, 62. brewsteri, Sula, 7. broadbenti, Sphenura, 23. brunnea, Suthora, 54. Bubo ignavus, 20. buckleyi, Mirafra, 27. bulweri, Bulweria, 51. Bulweria bulweri, 51. Vol. xiii] buryi, Scotocerca, 22. Buteo vulgaris, 44. butleri, Pyrrhulauda, 73. cabreree, Turdus, 71. cxruleus, Porphyrio, 17. cesia, Sitta, 23. Calamocichla brevipennis, 37, 62. — cunenensis, 62. eracilirostris, 62. newtoni, 62. poensis, 37. Callene anomala, 61. cyornithopsis, 37, 60. isabelle, 37. — macclounil, 61. poensis, 37. roberti, 37. sharpei, 60. Camaroptera concolor, 36. granti, 36. camelus, Struthio, 66. camerunensis, Pyrrhospiza, 38. Campothera nivosa, 33. poensis, 33. canorus, Cuculus, 52. canutus, Tringa, 12. capensis, Adgithalus, 60. , Parus, 60. , Struthio, 66. earduelis, Carduelis, 39. Carduelis carduelis, 39. elegans, 79. carneipes, Pyenorhamphus, 50. catarrhactes, Stercorarius, 44. caudata, Urocichla, 56. cavendishi, Hstrilda, 74. Certhia yunnanensis, 11. Chalcurus inopinatus, 41. Chelidon urbica, 57. Chelidonaria urbica, 18, 26. Chettusia leucura, 62. chinensis, Excalfactoria, 72. Chloris sinica, 11. chlorophrys, Diaphorophyia, 34. chloropus, Gallinula, 63. chrysaetus, Aquila, 44. Chrysomitris ambigua, 11. chubbi, Lamprocolius, 48. cia, Emberiza, 38. Cinnyris purpureiventer, 50. citerior, Pytelia, 76. clarkei, Coccopygia, 75. elaudei, Lioptilus, 34. Coccopygia bocagei, 56. clarkei, 75. dufresnei, 56. subflava, 75. Coccyzus ferrugineus, 6. Cocornis agassizi, 6. 82 colchicus, Phasianus, 39. Coliuspasser delamerei, 73. procne, 73. Colceus monedula, 32. Columba cenas, 57. palumbus, 57. Colymbus septentrionalis, 44. concolor, Camaroptera, 36. Coracias garrula, 59. coryi, Rallus, 50. Cossypha archeri, 9. griseistriata, 8. craddocki, Suthora, 54. crecca, Nettium, 57. cristata, Galerida, 17. cristatus, Parus, 44. Cryptolopha herberti, 35. leeta, 9. mackenziana, 9. waigiouensis, 70. Cryptospiza elize, 38. jacksoni, 8. — ocularis, 8, 21, 38. reichenowi, 21, 38. shelleyi, 21. Cuculus canorus, 52. jacksoni, 7. cunenensis, Calamocichla, 62. Cyanecula leucocyana, 14. Cyanomitra poensis, 38. ursulz, 38. verticalis, 38. cyornithopsis, Callene, 37, 60. cyrenaica, Galerida, 17. cypriotes, Anorthura, 51. , Parus, 18. Cypselus poensis, 33. unicolor, 33. damarensis, Hstrilda, 74. danfordi, Dendrocopus, 28. Daulias luscinia, 14. davidiana, Suthora, 63. degeni, Mirafra, 28. delamerei, Coliuspasser, 73. Dendrocopus danfordi, 23. Dendreca gundlachi, 50. kirtlandi, 50. deserti, Sylvia, 16. diademata, Tricholzma, 61. diamesus, Micranous, 7. Diaphorophyia chlorophrys, 34. Dissura episcopus, 26. mortoni, 26. domesticus, Passer, 32. Dryoscopus nigerrimus, 37. poensis, 37. dubius, Parus, 23. dufresneyi, Coccopygia, 56. elegans, Carduelis, 79. elize, Cryptospiza, 38. , Estrilda, 54. Emberiza cia, 38. pusilla, 14. rustica, 15. yunuanensis, oe emini, Sycobrotus, 22. episcopus, Dissura, 26. epops, Upupa, 44. Hrithacus gutturalis, 62. melophilus, 71. rubecula, 71. erythraa, Saxicola, 15, 16. Hstrilda astrild, 73, 74. astrild angolensis, 75. cayendishi, 74. —- damarensis, 74. —— elizm, 54. minor, 73. nonnula, 54. — occidentalis, 74, 75. peasel, 74, 75. — rubriventris, 73, 74, 75. sanctee helense, 74. Huprinodes sclateri, 36. Execalfactoria chinensis, 72. lineata, ‘72. exilis, Indicator, 33 falcinellus, Plegadis, 25 Falco ailtaieus! 18. feldeggi, Motacilla, 69. ferrugineus, Coccyzus, 6. fischeri, Mirafra, 27, 28. flava, Motacilla, 20, 78. flavicans, Macrosphenus, 36. flavostriata, Bleda, 88. francisci, Heterotrogon, 33. Fr ancolinus bicalearatus, 22. thornei, 22. frugilegus, (Dry panocorax, 64. fuliginosa, Psalidoprocne, 35+. fusca, Gidemia, 57. galbula, Oriolus, 44. Galerida cristata magna, 17. theklee, 17. thekle cyrenaica, 17. Galerita magna, 50. Gallinula chloropus, 65. Gallirex johnstoni, 4. garrula, Coracias, 39. Garrulus atrieapillus, 2 23. Gennzus ripponi, 29. rubripes, 29. Geospiza, 6. Geothlypis maynardi, 51. rostratus, 51, tanneri, 51. 83 [Vol. xiii, Glareola melanoptera, 78, pratincola, 77. , Stelgidillas, 35. granti, Camaroptera, 36. griseistriata, Cossypha, 8. gracilirostris, Calamocichla, 62, gundlachi, Dendreca, 50. | gutturalis, Erithacus, 62. Habropyga minor, 75. hagenbecki, Phasian us, 63, Haleyon badius, : oon lopezi, 33. halophila, Saxicola, 15, 16. Haplopelia poensis, ¢ 33. principalis, 33. hartlaubi, Accipiter, 50. helenor, Poliolais, 36. herberti, Cryptolopha, 39. Heterhyphantes melanogaster, 49. Heterotrogon francisci, 33. vittatus, 33 Hierofalco altaicus, 18. Hirundo rustica, 66. Hylia poensis, 36. hyperboreus, Phalaropus, 57 Hyphanturgus, 21. hypoleuca, Alethe, 10. Hypoteenidia wakensis, 78. Tanthothorax bensbachi, 32 mirabilis, 31. ignavus, Bubo, 20. ignota, Seleucides, 52. impennis, Alca, 68. indica, Tusciniola, 50. Indicator exilis, 33. poensis, 33. inopinatus, Chaleurus, 41. inquieta, Scotocerca, 22. interpres, Arenaria, 57. isabellz, Callene, 57. , Cryptospiza, 8. , Cuculus, 7. jessei, Pytelia, 76. johnstoni, Gallirex, 4. , Nectarinia, 61. karelini, Lanius, 50. kilimensis, Alcippe, 34. kirki, Pytelia, 76. kirtlandi, Dendreeca, 50. kuehni, Myzomela, 42. jacksoni, Bathmocercus, 10. lacteidorsalis, Pyrrhulauda, 73. leeta, Cryptolopha, 9. Lagopus scoticus, 57, 69. Lamproeclius chubbi, 48. Vol. xin. | Lamprocolius splendidus, 48. Lamprothorax wilhelmine, 32. Lanius karelini, 50. minor, 14. —— pheenicuroides, 50. romanowi, 50. Larus ridibundus, 57. lentiginosus, Botaurus, 50. leucocyana, Cyanecula, 14. leucolzma, Alario, 80. , Xenocichla, 10. leucotis, Pyrrhulauda, 73. leucura, Chettusia, 62. lineata, Excalfactoria, 72. Lioptilus abyssinicus, 34. claude, 34. Locustella naevia, 58. longicaudata, Urocichla, 56. lopezi, Apalis, 35. , Astur, 49. — , Halcyon, 33. , Phlexis, 48. Lophophanes peecilopsis, 11, Loxia bifasciata, 51. lugens, Saxicola, 15, 16. lugubris, Motacilla, 20, 52. , Parus, 23. luseinia, Daulias, 14. Lusciniola indiea, 50. neglecta, 62. macclounii, Callene, 61. macedonica, Acredula, 49. macgillivrayi, Platycercus, 51. mackenziana, Cryptolopha, 9. Macrosphenus flavicans, 36. - poensis, 36. magna, Galerida, 17. , Galerita, 50. malopensis, Spiloptila, 80. Mareca americana, 50. marixz, Urolais, 35. marionis, Merops, 33. mauritanicus, Turdus, 71. maxwelli, Melanopteryx, 54. maynardi, Geothlypis, 51. Melanobucco tsanz, 29. undatus, 29. melanogaster, Heterhyphantes, 49. mnelauoptera, Glareola, 78. Melanopteryx albinucha, 54. maxwelli, 54. melba, Pytelia, 76. melophilus, Erithacus, 71. Merops marionis, 33. -— northeotti, 33. Merula merula, 52. merula, Merula, 52. , Turdus, 71. Mesupicus ruwenzori, 8. 34. Micranous diamesus, 7. migrans, Milvus, 45, 46, 47. Milvus migrans, 45, 46, 47. minor, Hstrilda, 73. , Habropyga, 75. , Lanius, 14. minullus, Batis, 34. minuta, Sylvia, 60. minutus, Anthoscopus, 60. mirabilis, Ianthothorax, 31. , Paradisea, 32. Mirafra buckleyi, 27. degeni, 28. fischeri, 27, 28. zombe, 27. moltchanovi, Parus, 49. monedula, Colceus, 32. mongolicus, Phasianus, 43. moori, Alethe, 36. mortoni, Dissura, 26. Motacilla alba, 52. borealis, 68, 69. feldeggi, 69. flava, 20, 78. lugubris, 20, 52. -—— rayl, 20. musicus, Turdus, 52. Myzomela kuehni, 42. nevia, Locustella, 58. nana, Sylvia, 16, 17. nandensis, Sycobrotus, 38. nebouxi, Sula, 7. Nectarinia barake, 8, 50. johnstoni, 61, salvadori, 61. neglecta, Lusciniola, 62. nesiotes, Sula, 7. Nesocharis, 48. shelleyi, 48. Nesotriccus ridgwayi, 6. Nettium erecea, 57. newtoni, Calamocichla, 62. nigerrimus, Dryoscopus, 37. nigra, Ruticilla, 79. nigriceps, Pyrrhulauda, 75. nivosa, Campothera, 33. nonnula, Estrilda, 54. northcotti, Merops, 33. notabilis, Stigmatops, 43. novee-zealandixz, Anthus, 59. occidentalis, Estrilda, 74, 75. ocularis, Cryptospiza, 8, 21, 38. , Spiloptila, 80. Cidemia fusea, 57. cenas, Columba, 47. olivacea, Pyrrhospiza, 3 Oriolus galbula, 44. @ A Otocoris, 57. otus, Asio, 20, 57. pallasi, Phasianus, 43. palumbus, Columba, 57. Paradisea apoda, 25. mirabilis, 32. Parus capensis, 60. cristatus, 44. —— cypriotes, 18. dubius, 23. lugubris, 25, moltchanovi, 49. phzonota, 49. Passer domesticus, 32. peasei, Estrilda, 74, 75. pectoralis, Polyboroides, 50. personata, Apalis, 9. pheonota, Parus, 49. Phalaropus hyperboreus, 57. Phasianus brandti, 43. colchicus, 39. hagenbecki, 63. — mongolicus, 43. pallasi, 43. torquatus, 45. Phlexis lopezi, 48. rufescens, 9, 48. phoenicea, Urobrachya, 56. pheenicuroides, Ammomanes, 17. , Lanius, 50. Phyllergates, 70. Phylloscopus viridanus, 12. Phyllostrophus placidus, 35. poensis, 35. pilaris, Turdus, 39. placidus, Phyllostrophus, 35. Platycercus macgillivrayi, 51. Plegadis falcinellus, 25. pecilopsis, Lophophanes, 4. poensis, Batis, 34. , Calamocichla, 87. ——, Callene, 37. ——, Campothera, 33. ——., Cyanomitra, 38. ——.,, Cypselus, 33. — , Dryoscopus, 37. ——, Haplopelia, 35. ——, Hylia, 36. —— _, Indicator, 33. —, Macrosphenas, 36. ——, Phyllostrophus, 365. ——, Psalidoproene, 34. — , Stelgidillas, 55. — , Sycobrotus, 58. , Turdus, 37. poliocephalus, Porphyrio, 17, 18. Poliolais, 36. helenorx, 36. poliophrys, Alethe, 10, [Vol. xiii, Polyboroides pectoralis, 50, typica, 50. Polyplectron, 42. Porphyrio ceruleus, 17. poliocephalus, 17, 18, smaragdonotus, 17. pratincola, Glareola, 77. principalis, Haplopelia, 33. procne, Coliuspasser, 73. Propasser rhodopeplus, 11. ripponi, 11. Proparus ruficapillus, 60. sordidior, 60. Psalidoprocne fuliginosa, 34, poensis, 34. purpureiventer, Cinnyris, 50, pusilla, Emberiza, 14. Pycnorhamphus carneipes, 50. Pyromelana xanthochlamys, 10. Pyrrhospiza camerunensis, 38. olivacea, 38. Pyrrhulauda butleri, lacteidorsalis, 7 —- leucotis, 73. nigriceps, 73. Pytelia citerior, 76, Jessei, 76. — kirki, 76. —— melba, 76. soudanensis, 76. ho io. 2 oO. quanzx, Urobrachya, 56. Rallus coryi, 50. rayi, Motacilla, 20. reichenowi, Cryptospiza, 21, 38. reptata, Urocichla, 5d. rex, Balaeniceps, 68. Rheinardtius, 42. rhodopeplus, Propasser, 11. riccordi, Sporadinus, 51. ridgwayi, Nesotriccus, 6. ridibundus, Larus, 57. ripponi, Abrornis, 11, , Genneeus, 29. , Propasser, 11. roberti, Callene, 37. romanowi, Lanius, 50. rosea, Acredula, 49. rostratus, Geothlypis, 51. rotbschildi, Serinus, 21. rubecula, Erithacus, 71. rubripes, Gennzus, 29. rubriventris, Estrilda, 73, 74, 75. rufescens, Phlexis, 9, 48. ruficapillus, Proparus, 60. rustica, Hirundo, 66. , Emberiza, 14. rusticula, Scolopax, 29, 72. Ruticilla nigra, 79.. Vol. xiii.] Ruticilla titys, 79. ruwenzori, Mesopicus, 8. salvadorii, Nectarinia, 61. sanctze helene, Estrilda, 74. Sapayoa snigma, 70. Saxicola erythrea, 16. halophila, 15, 16. lugens, 15, 16. sclateri, Huprinodes, 36. Scolopax rusticula, 29, 72. scoticus, Lagopus, 57, 69. Scotocerea buryi, 22. inquieta, 22. Seleucides ignota, 32. septentrionalis, Colymbus, 44. Serinus rothschildi, 21. xanthopygius, 21. sharpel, Apalis, 35. , Callene, 60. , Smithornis, 34. shelleyi, Cryptospiza, 21. , Nesocharis, 48. sibirica, Alauda, 14. similis, Anthus, 40. sinica, Chloris, 11. Sitagra aliena, 21. Sitta cesia, 23. smaragdonotus, Porphyrio, 17. smithi, Anthoscopus, 60. Smithornis sharpei, 34. sordidior, Proparus, 60. soudanensis, Pytelia, 76. Spermestes, 48. Sphenura broadbenti, 23. Spiloptila malopensis, 80. ocularis, 80. Spindalis townsendi, 50. zena, dQ. spipoletta, Anthus, 20. splendidus, Lamprocolius, 48. Sporadinus riccordi, 51. Stelgidillas gracilirostris, 55. poensis, 35. stellaris, Botaurus, 44. Stercorarius catarrhactes, 44. stictigula, Alcippe, 61. Stigmatops notabilis, 43. Struthio camelus capensis, 66. Sturnus vulgaris, 52. styani, Suthora, 54. subflava, Coccopygia, 75. Sula brewsteri, 7. nebouxi, 7. nesiotes, 7. sula, 7. variegata, 7. sula, Sula, 7. Suthora brunnea, 54. — craddocki, 54. Suthora davidiana, 63. styani, 54. —— thompsoni, 63. verreauxi, 50. Sycobrotus emini, 22. nandensis, 38. — poensis, 38. zaphiroi, 22. Sylvia cdeserti, 16. minuta, 60. nana, 16, 17: Syrnium aluco, 28. talifuensis, Anorthura, 11. tanki, Turnix, 71. tanneri, Geothlypis, 51. taurica, Acredula, 49. thekle, Galerida, 17. thompsoni, Suthora, 63. thornei, Francolinus, 22. titys, Ruticilla, 79. torquatus, Phasianus, 43. toussenelii, Astur, 49. townsendi, Spindalis, 50. traversii, Urobrachya, 56. Tricholeema alexandri, 61. diademata, 61. Tringa canutus, 12. troglodytes, Anortbura, 51. Trypanocorax frugilecus, 64. tsanz, Melanobucceo, 29. Turdinus atriceps, 10. Turdus cabrere, 71. —— mauritanicus, 71. merula, 71. —— musicus, 52. — pilaris, 39. poensis, 37. xanthorhynchus, 37. Turnix tanki, 71. typica, Polyboroides, 50. undatus, Melanobucco, 29. unicolor, Cypselus, 33. Upupa epops, 44. urbica, Chelidon, 57. , Chelidonaria, 18, 26. Urobrachya axillaris, 56. pheenicea, 56. pheenicea quanz, 56. traversli, 56. Urocichla caudata, 56. longicaudata, 56. reptata, 55. Urolais, 35. mari, 35. ursulz, Cyanomitra, 88. Vanellus vanellus, 63. vulgaris, 39. vanellus, Vanellus, 63, variegata, Sula, 7. venusta, Aigialitis, 29. verreauxi, Suthora, 55. verticalis, Cyanomitra, 38. viridanus, Phylloscopus, 12. vittatus, Heterotrogon, 33. vulgaris, Buteo, 44. , Sturnus, h2. — , Vanellus, 39. waigiouensis, Oryptolopha, 70. wakensis, Hypotwnidia, 73. wilhelmine, Lamprothorax, 52. 87 [ Vol. xanthochlamys, Pyromelana, 10. xanthopygius, Serinus, 21. xanthorhynchus, ‘l'urdus, 37, Xenocichla leucolzma, 10. yangpieusis, Yuhina, 12. Yubina yangpiensis, 12. yunnanensis, Certhia, 11, , Emberiza, 12. zaphiroi, Sycobrotus, 22. zena, Spindalis, 50. zombe, Mirafra, 27. Printed by 'Tavtor & Francis, Red Lion Court, Fleet Street. xii. ERRATA. Vou. XII. Preface (published Oct. 1902). For “ Rey. A. H. Macpherson” read “ Rev. H. A. Macpherson.” Vou. 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Bonnoret, Joun Lewis; Ditton Hall, Fen Ditton, Cambs. Braprorp, Dr. J. Rosr, F.R.S.; 8 Manchester Square, W. Bristowe, B. A.; The Cottage, Stoke D’Abernon, Cobham, Surrey. BrockHotes, W. Firzuersert; Claughton-on-Brock, Garstang, Lancashire. Burrerrietp, W. C. J. Ruskin; 4 Stanhope Place, St. Leonards-on- Sea. Burrress, B. A. E.; The Cross House, Fawkham, Kent. Campripnes, F. O. Prckarp; 35 Haydon Park Road, Wimbledon. CamppeL., C. W.; Grosvenor Club, W. Cuapman, ABEL; Houxty, Wark-on-Tyne. CLARKE, SrePHENSON Rozserr; Borde Hill, Cuckfield, Sussex. Crarke, WittiaAm Hactz; Museum of Science and Art, Edinburgh. Corzs, Ricuarp Epwarp; Ashley, Arnewood, Lymington, Hants. VIII Cowrz, Major A. H., R.E.; care of H. Ward, Esq., Yeatton, Lymington, Hants. Crawrorp, F.C.; 19 Royal Terrace, Edinburgh. Crossman, ALAN F.; care of F.Sharman,47 Goldington Road, Bedford. CrowLey, Reeinatp A.; 22 Tavistock Street, Strand, W.C. Curtis, Freperice, M.R.C.8.; Lydens, Redhill, Surrey. DateetsH, Joun J.; Brankston Grange, Bogside Station, Stirling, N.B. Davinson, J.; 32 Drumsheugh Gardens, Edinburgh. De Winton, W. E. (Secretary and Treasurer); Orielton, Pembroke. Dosstre, James B.; 2 Hailes Street, Edinburgh. Dostz, WittiAm Henry, M.R.C.S. ; 2 Hunter Street, Chester. Dresser, Henry Heres; 110 Cannon Street, E.C. Drewirt, Dr. F. D.; 14 Palace Gardens Terrace, Kensington, W. Dorute, Lt.-Colonel W. H. M.; The Presbytery, North Berwick. Kari, Epwarp V.; Franks, Farningham, Kent. Extrot, Epmunp A.S8., M.R.C.S8.; Woodville, Kingsbridge, S. Devon. Exutson, The Rev. Atnan; Ardoyne House, Watton, Herts. Etwes, Henry Joun, F.R.S.; Colesborne Park, Cheltenham. Evans, ArtHurR Houmstz, M.A.; 9 Harvey Road, Cambridge. Fenwicr, E. N. F.; Oxford and Cambridge Club, Pall Mall, S.W. Frytryson, Horacz W.; Gore Court, Sittingbourne, Kent. Finny, Franx; 29 Chalcot Crescent, Primrose Hill, N.W. Frower, Capt. 8. 8.; Ghizeh Zoological Gardens, Cairo, Egypt. Forzes, Henry Oce, LL.D.; Director of Public Museums, Liverpool. Fosrrer, Gro. E.; Brooklands, Cambridge. Fowrer, W. Warps, M.A.; Lincoln College, Oxford. Fronawk, F. W.; Ashmount, Rayleigh, Essex. GainsporovueH, ‘The Karl of; Campden House, Campden, Glouces- tershire. Garnerr, Coarres; 92 Cleveland Gardens, Hyde Park, W. Garner, F.; 20 Queen’s Square, W.C. GERRARD, Joun; Worsley, Manchester. Gitturt, Frrp.; 28 Beaufort Gardens, S.W. GirtmAN, A. It.; 5 Fellows Road, Hampstead, N.W. _ Govan, Frepurick DuCanz, D,C.L., F.R.S.; 10 Chandos Street, Cavendish Square, W. (President B.O.U.) Goopcnitp, H.; 66 Gloucester Road, Regent’s Park, N.W. GooprELLow, WaxtErR ; “ Wyndale,” Richmond Park, Bournemouth. Gouip, F. H. Carrurners; Matham Manor House, East Molesey. Grant, W. R. Octrviz- ; 29 Elvaston Place, 8. W. 1X Ginrurr, Dr. Atsert C. L. G., F.R.S.; 2 Lichfield Road, Kew Gardens, S.W. Gurvey, Joun Henry ; Keswick Hall, Norwich. Hateu, Guorce Henry Caron; Grainsby Hall, Great Grimsby, Lincolnshire. Hartert, Exnst; The Museum, Tring, Herts. Harvit-Brown, Joun A.; Dunipace House, Larbert, Stirlingshire, N.B. Hawker, R. M.; Bath Club, Dover Street, W. Herzert, Bron; Picket Post, Ringwood, Hants, Hurt, G.8.; 18 Clupston Place, Bayswater, W. Horsrietp, Herpert Knigut; Ivy Lodge, Chapel Allerton, near Leeds. Hosn, Cuartes, D.Sc.; Baram, Sarawak, Borneo. Howarp, Roperr James; Shearbank, Blackburn, Lancashire. Hupson, WitiiaAm Henry; Tower House, St. Luke’s Road, West- bourne Park, W. Ineram, Cottrnawoop; 65 Cromwell Road, S.W. Irsy, Colonel Lrtonarp Howarp; 14 Cornwall Terrace, Regent’s Park, N.W. Jackson, F. J., C.B., C.M.G.; The Red House, Aldeburgh, Suffolk. Jones, Major H.; Hast Wickham House, Welling, Kent. Joy, Norman H. Braprretp; Reading. Kinnear, Norman B.; Blackwood Estate Office, Kirkmuirhill, Lanarkshire. Larpiaw, THomas Gepprs; Bank of Scotland Branch, Perth, N.B. Laneron, Hersert; 11 Marlborough Place, Brighton. Lascrtius, Hon. Guratp; King’s House, Lyndhurst, Hants. Learoyp, A. E.; Rawthorpe Hall, Huddersfield. L’Esrraner, Col. Pacrr W.; Knockyn, Horsham, Surrey. Loner, G. E.; 5 Thurloe Studios, Thurloe Square, 8. Kensington, S.W. Loyp, Lt.-Colonel Arraur Purvis; care of Capt. Loyd, The Old House, Wimborne, Dorset. McConnett, F. V.; 37 Cranley Gardens, 8.W. Macpuerson, ArtHuUR Horre; 51 Gloucester Terrace, Hyde Park, W. Marswatt, A. McLzran; Bleaton Hallet, Blairgowrie, N.B. Marsuatt, James McLuan; 29 Queen’s Gate Gardens, S.W. Mason, Colonel E. 8.; 20 Minster Yard, Lincoln. Maxwett, Rt. Hon. Sir Herserr E., Bart., M.P., P.C., F.R.S.; 49 Lennox Gardens, 8.W. x Meapz-Watpo, Epmonp Gustavus BioomFiztp; Stonewall Park, Edenbridge, Kent. Metnertzuacen, R.; 25 Rutland Gate, 8.W.; Royal Fusiliers, Mandalay, Burma. Mittats, Joan Guitte ; Compton’s Brow, Horsham. Monro, H. C., C.B.; Queen Anne’s Mansions, 8.W. Montacu, E.8.; Trinity College, Cambridge. Munn, P. W.; The Green, Laverstoke, Whitchurch, Hants. Mont, Henry; 83 Kensington Gardens Square, W. Mostrers, J. P. C.; Annesley Park, Nottingham. Natt, Epwarp; 43 Charlotte Street, Portland Place, W. NesHam, Rozpert; Utrecht House, Queen’s Road, Clapham Park, S.W. Nevmany, Oscar; care of Dr. A. Reichenow, Museum fir Natur- kunde, Invaliden Strasse, Berlin, No. 4, Nicott, Micuart J.; 10 Charles Road, St. Leonards. Nosie, Huatrtey; Temple Combe, Henley-on-Thames. Oates, Euennr Witt1am ; 1 Carlton Gardens, Broadway, Ealing, W. Oeitvin, Frrevs Munrerra ; The Shrubbery, 72 Woodstock Road, Oxford. Parkin, THomas; Fairseat, High Wickham, Hastings. Parrerson, Sir R. L.; Croft House, Holywood, Co. Down. Pearson, Coartes Epwarp; Hillcrest, Lowdham, Nottingham. Prarson, Henry J. (Vice-Chairman) ; Bramcote, Beeston, Notts. Prnrosz, Franx, M.D.; 84 Wimpole Street, W. | Putiires, E. Lorr; 79 Cadogan Square, S.W. Pieorr, Tnomas Diesy, C.B.; 5 Ovington Gardens, S.W. Pixs, T. M.; care of R. H. Porter, 7 Princes Street, Cavendish Square, W. Pornam, Hueu Leyzporne; 14 Arlington Street, Piccadilly. Pricn, A. E.; Bridge Cottage, Broxbourne, Herts. Proctor, Major F. W.; Downfield, Maidenhead. Pycrart, W. P.; Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, S.W. Ramsay, Colonel R. G. Warptaw; Whitehill, Rosewell, Mid- Lothian, N.B. Rartciier, F. R.; 24 Lancaster Gate, Hyde Park, W. Rawson, Hurvert Evetyn; Fallbarrow, Windermere. Reap, Rosrrr H.; 7 South Parade, Bedford Park, W. Rem, Capt. Savitz G. (late R.E.); The Elms, Yalding, Maidstone. Rewaot, W. E.; 15 Grafton Square, S.W. Ricxert, €. B.; Upton House, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. XI Ripron, Colonel G.; 89th Punjabis, Mandalay, Upper Burma. Riviere, Bernarp B.; Flaxley, 82 Finchley Road, N.W. Roruscartp, Hon. L. Watrer, D.Sc., M.P.; The Museum, Tring, Herts. Roruscuitp, Hon. N. Cuartes; Tring Park, Herts. Sapswortu, Arnotp Durer; National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Sareraunt, Artuur St. Groree ; 83 Madeley Road, Ealing, W. Saunpers, Howarp (Vice-Chairman); 7 Radnor Place, Hyde Park, W. Saunpers, W. H. Ravcrirre ; High Bank, Tonbridge, Kent. ScHerREN, Henry; 9 Cavendish Road, Harringay, N. Scrarer, Purr Luriey, D.8e., F.R.S. (Chairman) ; Odiham Priory, Winchfield, Hants ; and Atheneum Club, London, 8.W. Scrater, Wittram Lutter; South African Museum, Cape Town, Cape Colony. SELous, Freperick Courrenry ; Heatherfield, Worplesdon, Surrey. Seru-Surru, Davin; 14 Canning Road, Addiscombe. SHARMAN, Freperic; 47 Goldington Road, Bedford. Suarpp, R. Bowpter, LL.D. (Hditor); Natural History Museum, South Kensington, 8.W. SHELLEY, Captain G. Ernest ; 39 Egerton Gardens, 8.W. Simey, A. I.; The College, Durham. Stater, Rev. Henry H.; Thornhaugh Rectory, Wansford, North- amptonshire. Srares, J. W. C.; Porchester, Hants. Sruppy, Colonel Ropurr Wriewr; Waddeton Court, Brixham, Devon. Sryan, F. W.; Shanghai, China. Swinnor, Colonel C.; 42 Campden House Court, Campden Hill, W. Taytor, Epwarp Cavenpisu; 74 Jermyn Street, S.W. TrcErMerER, WittiamM Brrnnarp; 16 Alexandra Grove, North Finchley, N. Tennant, E. Prravtx; 40 Grosvenor Square, W. Terry, Major Horace A.; The Lodge, Upper Halliford, Shepperton. THorsurn, ArcHIBALD ; High Leybourne, Hascombe, Godalming. TrcrHurst, Craup B.; Guy’s Hospital, 8.E. Ticruurst, N. F.; 35 Pevensey Road, St. Leonards-on-Sea. Townsenpd, R. G.; Buckholt, Dean, Salisbury. Trevor-Bartrs, Ausyn B. R.; Chilbolton, Stockbridge, R.S.O. XII Urcnrer, Henry Morris; East Hall, Feltwell, Brandon, Norfolk. Urwicr, Wittram F.; 27 Bramham Gardens, 8. W. Ussuer, R. J.; Cappagh House, Cappagh, 8.0., Co. Waterford. Watts, H. M.; Hilliers,; Bucklebury Common, South End, near Reading. Warkiys, Watkin; Highfield, Harrow. Waitaxer, Joseru I. S.; Malfitano, Palermo, Sicily. Wuirr, J.S.; Oakfield, Crayford. Wauymprr, Cuartzs ; 7 James Street, Haymarket, 8. W. Witxinson, Jounson; St. George’s Square, Huddersfield, York- shire. Wiu1ams, Lionet A.; Isthmian Club, Piccadilly, W. Witson, Cuartes JosrpH; 34 York Terrace, N.W. Witson, E. A.; Windermere, Bushey, Herts. Witson, Scorr B.; Heather Bank, Weybridge Heath, Surrey. Wirnersy, Harry F.; Hereford Mansions, Hereford Road, W. Wottaston, A. F. R.; 19 Upper Gloucester Place, Dorset Square, N.W. Workman, Witt1am Hucues; Lismore, Windsor, Belfast. Wricut, Cuaries A. ; Kaynouen: Kew Gardens Road, Kew, 8. W. Yersury, Colonel J. Whe Army and Navy Club, S.W. MEMBERS JOINING FROM OCTOBER 1904. Cottrer, Cuartes ; Clieveden House, 21 Eaton Terrace, 8. W. Crowtey, J. C.; 16 Chatsworth Road, Croydon, Surrey. Lynes, Husert, Lieut. R.N.; The Admiralty, S.W. Newman, T. H.; 20 Montpelier Square, S.W. Pearse, Tuerp; Mentmore, Ampthill Road, Bedford. [Members are requested to keep the Secretary informed of any changes in their addresses. | isi OrrAUTH ORS AND OTHER PERSONS REFERRED TO. ALEXANDER, Boyp. Gilareola melanoptera in Sussex, 17. A new species of Flycatcher from Fernando Po, 17. Brancut, V. A new species of Bunting from the Upper Mekong, 80. BUTTERFIELD, W. Ruskin. The Orphean Warbler in Sussex, 16. ——. Breeding of the Peregrine Falcon near Hastings, 17. —. Bulwev’s Petrel in Sussex, 49. ——. Note on @strelata fee, 50. —. Exhibition of photographic slides, 76. Cannon, F. G. Peculiar nest of a Sparrow-Hawk, 32. Dresser, H. EK. Breeding of the Knot on the Taimyr Peninsula, 32. Drewirt, F. D. Autograph letter of John Latham to William Jones, 4). —. An Illustrated Catalogue of British Birds’ Eggs in the collection of William Jones (1799), 41. Finn, F. Ona Nestling of Mesta argentauris, 24. On the walking of Grebes, 33. Fiower, 8. StantEyY. Photograph of Baleniceps, 20. Frouawk, F. W. On sexual variation in the Common Lapwing, 62. Grant, W. R. Oaitrvir-. A new species of Oriole from Equatorial Africa, 18. ——. Ona new Francolin from Uganda, 30. —-. Ampelis garrulus at Ramsgate, 31, ——. On the trachea of Phonygama, 40, 41. ——. On two new species of birds from Fernando Po, 55, 56. ——. Xema sabinet near Christchurch, Hants, 63. XIV. Grant, W. R. Ocitvin-. Asserted nesting of Goshawks in Gloucester- shire, 74. A new Trochalopterum from Karen-nee, 92. A new species of Pterythius from S. China, 92, 95. Harper, E. W. On Ploceus megarhynchus, 23 Harrtert, KE. New birds frem Mindanao, 10-14. ——. A new species of Certhia, 50. ——. A new species of Dipper from Sardinia, 51. —. Notes on some birds from the Canary Islands, 51. —. A new Zosterops from the Solomon Islands, 61. ——. New species of birds from Angola and Mindanao, 72-74. —. Nest and eggs of Pratincola dacotie, 79. —. Eggs of the British Willow-Tit, 79. New species of birds from the Philippine Islands, 78-79. Heriimayr, C. E. On new species of South-A merican Brie 51-55. —. On Pripile pipile, P. cumanensis, and Copurus funebris, 59-61. Jackson, F. J. A new species of Macronyz, 74. ——. A new species of Sun-bird from Ruwenzori, 94. Montacu, E.8. Exhibition of photographic slides, 75. ——. Lesser Redpoll, nest and eggs, from Norfolk, 91. Neumann, O. Ona new genus of Touracos, 14, 15. On new species of birds from N.E. Africa, 15, 16. Nicoxz, M. J. On the Voyage of the ‘ Valhalla,’ 18. Occurrence of the Great Sedge-Warbler and Tawny Pipit in Sussex, 18, 25, ——. Cetti’s Warbler in Sussex, 84. —. Motacilla borealis in Sussex, 84. —. On West-Indian birds, with descriptions of new species, 94. Ocinviz, F. M. Netta rufina in Suffolk, 62. Parkin, T, On joint nests of Muscicapa grisola and Parus ceruleus, 59. Pearce, G. W. Exhibition of photographic slides, 76. Pearson, C. Exhibition of nest and eggs of the Twite from N. Devon, oie Picott, T. DicBy. Picus martius in Norfolk, 32. Botaurus lentiginosus in the Scilly Islands, 32. Proctor, F, W. Eggs of the Little Stint from Novaya Zemlya, 41. Reap, R. H. On nests of the Tree-Sparrow from Cambridgeshire, 21. ——. Exhibition of photographic slides, 75. XV trPpPon, G. On a new species of Tit from Western Yunnan, 18. On new species of birds from the Southern Chin Hills, 83, Roruscuitp, N.C. On birds collected in Egypt and the Soudan, 90, Larus cachinnans seen in Dover Harbour, 91. Roruscuitp, W. On a newspecies of Albatross from N.W. Australia, 6. On new species of birds from Hainan, 6-9. ——, On the introduction of Phasianus colchicus and P. torquatus into the United States, 36. ——. On the species of Phasianus, 37, 38. —-. Ona second specimen of Pulica cornuta, 38 ——. Notes on the genus Casuarius, with Aece nations of new species, 38-40. ——. On hybrid Pheasants, 58. ——. Ona new species of Centropus from the Solomon Islands, 5v. ——. Ona new Parrot from Mindanao, 71-72. ——. A new Pigeon from the Solomon Islands, 77. ——. A new species of Pitohw, 79. —. On the Barn-Owls, 87-90. ——. On eggs of Ratitee, 90. SaunpeErs, H. On a variety of the Blue Tit, 21. ——. The “ Kite-protection ” fund, 25. SaunpErRS, W. Rapcuirre. Exhibition of eges of the Little Stint from Novaya Zemlya, 41. Hees of Falco vespertinus and Anthus pratensis, 42. Scrater, P. L. Chairman’s address, 1-6. Photographs of Baleniceps, 20. —. On Otis barrovii, 24. ——. Proposed work by Mr. P. W. Munn on the ‘ Birds of Hampshire,’ 28. —. Cn Cyanicterus venustus from the Rio Negro, 31. ——. On the death of Walter Doggett, 35. —. On his visit to the Canary Islands, 81, 82. Setu-Smitru, D. Nesting of Crypturus tataupa in captivity, 22, 23. —. Exhibition of photographic slides, 75. SHarps, R. Bowpier. On four new species of birds from the Camaroons, 19. ——. Ona new species of Ouzel from Ruwenzori, 19. ——. Ona new Swift from the Camaroons, 63, ——. On the voyage of the ‘ Emerald,’ 63-65. ——. On Sula coryi, 65-69. Exhibition of photographic slides, 76. Two new species of Haplopelia, 93. A new species of Euprinodes, 94. Sunn, G. E. Notes on Fringillide, 29, 30. XVI SHELLEY, G. E. Ona new Lark from the Soudan, 82. SusHKINn, P. New birds from Palearctic Asia, 42-46. TEGETMEIER, W. B. Coloured drawings of Pheasants, 24. —. Specimens of Phasianus principalis, 35. Remarkable eggs of Pheasant and Grouse, 77. Ticenurst, N. F. Marsh-Warbler breeding in Sussex, 23. Spotted Sandpiper in Kent, 84, 85. WuitaAkER, J.I.S. New species of Cisticola from Tunis, 19, 20. Wiruersy, H. F. New birds from Somali-land, 28, 29. BULLETIN Enotisn ORNL HOLOGISTS . CLUB: Wo. C. THe ninety-ninth Meeting of the Club was held at the Restaurant Frascati, 32 Oxford Street, on Wednesday, the 21th of October, 1903. Chairman: P. L. Scuarer, F.R.S. Members present :—Lieut. Boyp Atexanner, E. Bipwe tt, J. L. Bonnore, W. Ruskin Butrerrrerp, F. Curtis, W. E. pe Winton (Treasurer), H. E. Dresser, F. D. Drewitt, M.D., A. H. Evans, F. W. Fronawk, J. Gerrarp, H. GoopcuiLp, Ernst Hartert, A. P. Loyp, A. Mcl. Marsnatt, J. G. Mitiais, H. Munt, M. J. Nicotz, T. Parkin, E. Lort Puitires, W. P. Pycrarr, F. R. Ratciirr, B. B. Riviere, Hon. Water Rotruscuip, M.P., A. D. Sapswortnu, Howarp Saunpers, D. Seru-Smitu, R. Bowpier Suarre, LL.D. (Editor), Col. C. Swinnoz, W. B. Trecrermeter, A. THor- BuRN, C. B. Ticeuurst, J. I. S. Warraxer, S. J. Warts, Cuas. J. Witson, Harry F. Wrruersy. Guests: W. G. Currsman, H. H. Lynes, R.N., Oscar NeEuMANN (Guest of the Club), J.S. Parkin, L. M. Sera- Smitu, Dr. Traquatr. The Cuatrman offered a cordial welcome to Mr. Oscar Neumann, who was present as the Guest of the Club, and then gave the following Address :-— On opening the Twelfth Session of this Club, I propose to offer to the assembled Ornithologists a few remarks on recent events relating to the Science to which we are devoted. LE a riati bist #; wR, ZZ tion SX [ October 30th, 1908.) Cteotst S \ VOL, XIV. Vol. xiv. ] 2 As regards the Palearctic Region, in which we are all specially interested, the great event of the past year is, of course, the publication of Mr. Dresser’s long-promised “Manual” of its birds. On this very useful piece of work, in conjunction with my co-Editor, I have recorded a verdict of approval in the pages of ‘The Ibis,’ and I need not now do more than say a few words to confirm it. As most of us are engaged in work upon European and North- Asiatic birds, it will be a great convenience to have so large an amount of information on this subject compressed into so small a compass. I have heard it objected to Mr. Dresser’s mode of treatment that he has not paid sufficient attention to the “subspecies.” .While I agree that it would be advisable to mention all the proposed “subspecies” under the head of each species, I think Mr. Dresser has acted wisely in restricting the number of subspecies adopted in his work within narrow limits. Some of our younger brethren, both in Europe and America, are, in my opinion, disposed to augment the number of sub- species rather unduly, and I am glad to see that Mr. Dresser has not followed their example. Mr. Dresser has also been sparing in the use of generic terms, in which practice I likewise agree with him. I consider that the great number of generic names employed by some modern writers, and often based on very slight characters, causes a grievous tax on the memory, and often tends to separate too far what are manifestly nearly allied species. Botanists, who take a wider view of genera than most zoologists, are not afraid in certain cases to place nearly a thousand species in the same genus. For an instance of a carefully planned expedition in the Palearctic Region and a well-executed account of its results, I venture to call attention to Mr. Harry F. Witherby’s foray into South-west Persia, as recorded in the last number of ‘The Ibis.” Although no new species were discovered, a large number of excellent field-notes were made upon birds little known in Europe, and our knowledge of the Persian Ornis was much extended. I am pleased to be able to state 3 [Vol. xiv. that, as announced at a previous meeting of this Club, Mr. Witherby hopes to be able to pay a visit to the much neglected island of Crete next spring, where I am sure we shall all wish him similar success. Another successful expedition to a much less known part of the Palzearctic Region has just been accomplished by an Australian ornithologist, Mr. Robert Hall, of Melbourne, C.M.Z.S. Intending to visit England this summer, Mr. Hall conceived the original idea of first going north to China and Siberia, and travelling thence to this country by the new Siberian railway. Quitting the railway for a time at Lake Baikal, Mr. Hall crossed over northwards into the basin of the Lena, and descended that river nearly to its” mouth. The fine series of some 400 bird-skins obtained by Mr. Hall during this excursion has been acquired by Mr. Rothschild for the Tring museum, and when carefully studied, as it is sure to be at Tring, will, no doubt, give us much information on the little-known avifauna of North- eastern Siberia. On the other side of the Eastern hemisphere, Mr. Ogilvie- Grant has been engaged, as many of us know, in a summer- excursion to the Azores. The specimens of birds obtained on this occasion are likewise, | am informed, now at Tring and will be worked out there by Mr. Hartert. Passing to the Ethiopian Region, we find great activity in the collecting and observing of birds lately manifested in nearly every quarter. The large collections lately made by Herr Oscar Neumann and Freiherr v. Erlanger in Eastern Africa have still to be thoroughly worked out, although notes on some of the novelties have been published; and in this country there are good series of Abyssinian birds at the British Museum and at Tring, awaiting close exa- mination. In Western Africa, Lieut. Boyd Alexander and Mr. G. L. Bates have both been exceedingly active. The remarkable results of Lieut. Alexander’s expedition to the Island of Fernando Po have excited the admiration of all of us. It seldom falls to the lot of a naturalist in these days to hit upon a spot where so many novelties have lain a2 Vol. xiv.] 4 concealed as in the case last referred to. To accumulate a series of 500 specimens, containing representatives of three new genera and upwards of thirty new species, in a few months is a feat well worthy of special record. Mr. Bates’s work has been done in the south of the Camaroons country, and his collections have proved to be of the highest interest. In South Africa also much ornithological work is now being caraied on. Mr. W. L. Sclater’s third volume on the Birds of Africa has been lately issued, and the fourth and concluding volume is, as the author informs me, in a very forward state. The Editors of ‘The Ibis’ have likewise received papers on two local collections made within the limits of South Africa, which will be printed in the next number of that journal. There is, however, one portion of Africa which has, as yet, been hardly touched by the ornithologist—lI allude to Upper Nigeria and those shores of Lake Tsad which have lately come under British sway, and on the birds of which we should like to have some information. Now that the Pax Britannica has been established there, the field 1s open to the scientific explorer, and I am sure that General Sir Frederick Lugard would be glad to weleome him and render him every possible assistance. We may hope, perhaps not altogether without good reason, that some member of the B. O. U. will undertake this task. As regards the Oriental Region there is not much in recent discoveries that I need trouble you with on the present occasion. But I may remark that Col. Bingham and his friends have shown us that there are still some new forms (such as Cerasophilus) to be picked up in the hills of Upper Burmah, and the discovery of the very remarkable Phasianid Rheinardtius in the Malaccan State of Pahang (cf. Ibis, 1903, p- 254) is a fact of great interest, although it appears there under a slightly different subspecific form. Much labour has also been lately bestowed at Tring upon the birds of the Eastern Archipelago, and Mr. Hartert is now at work upon collections received there from the islands east of Timor. In Australia we must not forget to congratulate our 5 [Vol. xiv. Colonial friends on the success of the Australian Ornitho- logists’ Union and its organ ‘The Emu,’ which is now in its second volume, and which has already recorded some remarkable discoveries. With regard to the other side of the Atlantic I will say a few words upon what is going on there in ornithological matters. The second volume of Mr. Ridgway’s elaborate work on the ‘ Birds of North and Middle America’ was issued at the close of 1902, but six more volumes will be required to complete this almost herculean task, which, whatever view we may take of the author’s special treatment of this subject, cannot fail to add very largely to our know- ledge of the Neogean Ornis. But it must be some years before this work can be finally completed. In the mean- while, however, we may congratulate ourselves that the “ Birds”? of the ‘ Biologia Centrali-Americana,’ under Mr. Godman’s care, have made good progress during the past year, and that we may shortly expect it to be brought to a conclusion. In South America also much has lately been done. Dr. Goeldi, our ever active correspondent at Para, has favoured the Editors of ‘The Ibis’ with an interesting account of his ornithological experiences on the Capim River. At Tring, I am informed, a considerable collection has recently been received from Cayenne, obtained by the well- known American collector Mr. Cherrie. I need hardly point out how desirable it is that this series should be care- fully examined, owing to the fact that most of Buffon’s and Brisson’s South-American type-specimens were procured from that French Colony; and as Mr. Hartert and Graf v. Berlepsch together have undertaken the task, there can be no doubt that it will be efficiently performed. Finally, as regards South America, I am glad to state that the first volume of Mr. W.H. D.Scott’s ‘ Birds of Patagonia,’ based on the collection made by Mr. Hatcher’s expedition to that country, is in the hands of the printer, and that the remainder is well under way. You will regret, however, to be told that the accomplished author of the ‘Story of a Bird-lover’ (one Vol. xiv. | 6 of the most interesting life-histories I have ever read) has been very ill from blood-poisoning in his arm, which has greatly delayed the progress of his work. He is now, however, I am happy to have been informed, making a good recovery. Turning from geographical matters to general works we find two publications of great interest to all ornithologists lately issued by the British Museum—the fourth volume of Dr. Bowdler Sharpe’s ‘ Hand-list of Birds’ and the third volume of the ‘Catalogue of Birds’ Eggs.’ Owing to the great number of additions made of late years to the list of Passerine Birds, a fifth volume has been found necessary to complete the former work, on the importance of which it is not necessary to descant. The “ Aves” of ‘ Das Tierreich’ is also now showing some signs of progress, a new ‘ Licferung,’ contaming Herr Hell- mayvr’s revision of the Paride, Sittide, and Certhiide, having lately made its appearance. When completed it will be an important work, but I fear few of us will live to witness that event, unless more expedition is shown than 1s at present apparent. The Hon. Waiter Roruscuiip exhibited an apparently new species of Albatross, which he described as follows :— + 'THALASSOGERON CARTERI, N. sp. Differs from Thalassogeron chlororhynchus in haying the bill, including the culmen, black, the face and sides of the head white, without the grey tinge of 7. chlororhynchus, and the feet yellowish white in life, without any blackish colour on the digits and tarsi. A-single male, with an injured wing, was captured alive at Point Cloates, N.W. Australia, on May 12th, 1900, by Mr. ‘Tom Carter. He describes the bill as black, irides black, legs and feet yellowish white. (Type no. T.C. 142 in Mus. Tring.) Mr. Roruscury also made remarks on a large collection of birds received from the Island of Hainan. He exhibited specimens of the beautiful Arboricola ardens, hitherto only L 7 [Vol. xiv. known from the type specimen, and of the strange Temnurus niger, remarkable for its peculiarly shaped rectrices, as well as of seven other new forms, which he characterized as follows :— Psi?rTIPARUS GULARIS HAINANUS, 0. subsp. The smallest form, otherwise nearest to P. g. fokiensis, with which it agrees in the large and deep black gular spot and the great amount of black on the forehead. From P. gularis gularis it differs in the darker colour of the back and more greyish ear-coverts and region under the eye, while from P. g. transfluvialis, which is almost as small, it can at once be distinguished by its pure white, not buff flanks. Wing 84-87 mm. (wing of P. g. transfluvialis 85-88, of P. g. fokiensis 97, P. g. gularis about 92 mm.). Hab. Mt. Wuchi, Hainan. Type No. 984, Katsumata Coll. (8 specimens). SERILOPHUS LUNATUS POLIONOTUS, n. subsp. Differs from S. J. rothschildi in the black lores, browner crown and occiput, which is distinctly tinged with olive- brown, but not at all buffy brown as in S. Jl. lunatus, while the back is bluish ash-grey with no rufous tinge. ‘The inner secondaries are deep buff, only slightly darker than in S. /. lunatus, but not chestnut as in S. J. rothschildi, while the upper tail-coverts are quite as dark as in the type of S. J. rothschildi. Rump as in S. l. rothschildi, but duller and tinged with olive. Hab. Hainan, Mt. Wuchi. Type No. 1764, Mt. Wuchi, 22.11.1903. Katsumata Coll. (15 specimens). The three forms of S. lunatus may be distinguished as follows :— 1. S. lunatus lunatus (Gould).—Whole head (except fore- head) rusty buff; dores buff; immer secondaries very pale buff; whole back tinged with buff. Pegu and Tenasserim. 2. S. lunatus rothschildi, Hart. & Butl—Forehead and crown grey, nape slightly tinged with brown ; lores pale grey ; back grey with a rufous tinge; inner secondaries chestnut- rufous. Gunong Ijau, Perak. Vol. xiv. | 8 3. S. lunatus polionotus, Rothsch.—Forehead grey, crown and nape tinged with olive-brown; lores black; back grey ; inner secondaries dark buff.. Hainan. STACHYRIS GUTTATA SWINHOEI, n. subsp. Similar to S. guttata guttata from Tenasserim, but smaller ; crown and back less rufous, distinctly tinged with olive ; upper tail-coverts and tail darker chestnut; outer aspect of wings, especially the inner secondaries, much deeper chestnut, less rufous ; ear-coverts dark slate-colour with no rufous or olive tinge. Wing 2 64, ¢ 66-68 mm., bill 2-3 mm. shorter. Hab. Mt. Wuchi, Hainan. Type o, 28.11.1908, No. 187 4, Katsumata Coll. (6 specimens). Named in honour of the pioneer of Hainan and Formosan zoology. TROCHALOPTERON CANORUM OWSTONI, n. subsp. A series of fifteen skins from Mt. Wuchiand Utoshi on the island of Hainan differ from a good series of 7. c. canorum from the continent in having a paler, distinctly less yellowish, more olive upperside, thus somewhat pointing in the direction of T. c. taivanum from Formosa, and also in having some- what duller and darker ear-coverts. Type 2, Mt. Wuchi, Hainan, 29.11.1903, Katsumata Coll. Named after Mr. Alan Owston, the organizer of Mr. Kat- sumata’s expedition. STACHYRIDOPSIS RUFICEPS GOODSONI, Nn. subsp. Lores yellow; crown to the nape bright chestnut-red ; rest of upper surface greyish olive-green ; under surface pale yellow, sides washed with olive; throat bright yellow, with short sharply defined black shaft-stripes near the tip of the feathers. Wing 50-54 mm. Hab, Hainan; type Mt. Wuchi, 24.i11.1903. Katsumata Coll. 12 specimens are before me. Named after Mr. Arthur Goodson, one of the assistants in the Tring Museum. ‘There are several races of Stachyridopsis ruficeps. Stach. ruficeps ruficeps.—Crown rufous-cinnamon, with 9 [ Vol. xiv. hair-like black shaft-lines; throat rusty buff, with black shaft-lnes. Himalayas. Stach. ruficeps rujfifrons.—Very similar; crown slightly more reddish, somewhat duller; sides of head more ashy ; throat lighter, more whitish. Lower hills of the Himalayas, Assam to Burma. Stach. ruficeps precognitus.—Strikingly different ; crown deeper and more chestnut, without black shaft - lines. Formosa. Stach. ruficeps goodsoni.—Differs from all the former in its still brighter uniform chestnut-red crown, more greenish back, and brighter yellow throat. Hainan. PoMATORHINUS TICKELLI HAINANUS, n. subsp. Differs from P. tickelli tickelh in its smaller size, less rufous and more olive-brown upper surface and flanks, shorter and more blackish bill, Wing 97-101, tail 95-97, bill from base 35-41, metatarsus 37-38 mm. Colour of bill dark mouse-grey, not pale brownish as in P. ¢. tickelli. Represents P. ¢. tickelli of Tenasserim in Hainan, whence I have received a series of 14 males and females collected at No-tai, Laimui-Mon, and Mt. Wuchi. (Type 3, No. 904, No-tai, 30.ix.1902, Katsumata Coll.) CissA KATSUMATA, 0. sp. In general appearance like C. chinensis, but differs strik- ingly in the colour of the imner secondaries; these are reddish chestnut, almost blood-red, with wide greenish-blue (in fresh plumage probably quite green) tips, much wider and less pale than in C. chinensis and without even an in- dication of the black subterminal bars which are so con- spicuous in C. chinensis. ‘The tail is shorter. Wing 188, tail (apparently full-grown) 1388, tarsus 46 mm. This interesting new form will probably prove to be a subspecies of Cissa chinensis, but so far | have only a single temale, No. 1834, Mt. Wuchi, Hainan, 24.111.1903, Katsumata Coll. Named in honour of its discoverer. Vol. xiv. | 10 Mr. Ernst Harrerr exhibited and described some new species of birds, mostly discovered by Mr. Walter Goodfellow on Mt. Apo, avery high volcano in Southern Mindanao. The collection made by Mr. Goodfellow was only small, because his principal object during the ascent of Apo was to obtain specimens of living birds, but in the small collection there were some most remarkable new forms. A full account of the collection would be given elsewhere and it was hoped that more material from Mindanao would come to Tring shortly. The new forms were as follows :— TRICHOGLOSSUS JOHNSTONIA, i. Sp. Obs. This curious new Parrot resembles in its breast- markings the Celebesian Psitteuteles meyer very closely, but the coloration of the head is more like that of Ptilosclera versicolor. It would connect the genera Psitteuteles and Ptilosclera, which are said to differ by their coloration only. I cannot see that they can be separated, nor can I see the possibility of separating 7richoglossus and Psitteuteles generic- ally. In fact the ‘‘type” of the genus Psittewteles is as typical a Trichoglossus as | can imagine, though 7. meyeri, T. flavoviridis, and T. chlorolepidotus differ more by the coloration of the underside. 3 2 ad. Forehead dark rosy red, in the male obscured by greenish tips to the feathers. Narrow loral line and broad line from the eyes backwards meeting (in the female indis- tinetly) on the nape dark brownish purple (not quite as dark as “ prune-purple,” Ridgway’s pl. viu. fig. 1, Nomencel. Col.). Rest of crown and whole upper surface grass-green, the inner webs of the remiges and the first primary on both webs black, all, with the exception of the first three, with a large sulphur - yellow patch in the middle of the inner webs. Feathers round the mandible to the ear-coverts dark rose- red, those towards the ear-coverts with yellowish-green tips. Feathers of under surface dull sulphur-yellow, with grey bases and broad green tips; lower abdomen and under tail-coverts more greenish yellow, the green tips less distinct. Under wing-coverts yellowish green, those near the edge of the wing 11 [Vol. xiv. dark green and some of the longest ones pale yellow ; tail from below greenish brownish-yellow. Wing 106-108, tail 71-74, bill from cere to tip ¢ 14°5, ¢ 12, metatarsus about 13 mm. « Bill yellowish red.” One pair, Mt. Apo, S. Mindanao, 8000 feet. Type do (No. 19, Goodfellow Coll.), April 1903. This handsome Lory is named after Mrs. M. A. Johnstone, who is well known as an aviculturist and especially successful in breeding parrots in captivity. Goop¥reLLowtA, gen. nov. Sturnidarum. Bill like that of Basileornis; base of bill to the nostrils covered with erect feathers, those in front pointing forward, those further back upwards, their tips meeting above the ridge of the culmen. A curious long crest, consisting of decomposed, hair-hke feathers, rises from the forehead and covers the middle of the crown. A ring round the eyes, and large patch behind the latter, bare of feathers. ‘Tail very long, graduated, the lateral pair much less than half the length of the central one. Wing about two-thirds the length of the tail; first primary 20-22 mm., about one- fourth the length of the second, which is only a few milli- metres shorter than the third, the latter about equal in length to the fourth and fifth and forming the tip of the wing. Feet strong. Coloration greenish steel-blue and black; rump white. Female lke the male, but perhaps a Itttle smaller. GooDFELLOWIA MIRANDA, 0. sp. Exposed portion of bill chrome-yellow (in life), iris brown, bare patch on sides of head chrome-yellow. Body-plumage above and below black, with wide tips of a greenish steel- blue colour and greyish-white bases. Quills brownish black ; outer portion of the inner secondaries brownish white, except near the tip. Under wing-coverts yellowish white, those near the edge black. Lower back and rump white. Feet brown (in skin). Wing 120-124, outer tail-feathers 68, central 170, exposed portion of bill 17, metatarsus 33 mm. Hab. Mt. Apo, Mindanao, Philippines, 8000 feet. Vol. xiv. ] 3 The genus named in honour of its discoverer, Mr. Walter Goodfellow. Type No. 57 (Goodfellow Coll.), April 1903. RurPIDURA NIGROCINNAMOMEA, N. sp. S 2 ad. Entire head to the hind-neck, sides of head, lores, and throat black, a white line across the forehead connecting two short white superciliary bands. Upper surface bright reddish cinnamon ; tail similar, but slightly darker ; quills black, outer and inner webs basally edged with cinnamon-rufous ; inner secondaries cinnamon-rufous, with black tips; primary-coverts black, with cinnamon-rufous borders. Below: chest white, merging into the pale cinnamon breast and abdomen. Under wing- and tail-coverts pale cinnamon. Bill and feet (in skin) blackish. Wing 79-80, tail 90, metatarsus 19, bill from forehead about 15 mm. Hab. Apo Volcano, Mindanao, 8000 feet. Type 3, April 1908, No. 187 (Goodfellow Coll.). CRYPTOLOPHA MINDANENSIS, Ni. Sp. Upper surface olive-green. Remiges blackish brown, out- wardly edged with the colour of the back, inwardly with yellowish white. Middie rectrices dusky brown, edged with olive-green, outermost pair with the inner webs white, except a brown patch near the base; basal half of outer webs pale sulphur-yellow, distal half, except a line near the shaft, dusky brown; the next pair similar, but with a little more brown near the base, and the outer web throughout with dusky patches, the third pair from outside with an irregular white stripe near the shaft on the inner web and a narrow white border. A narrow brownish-buff superciliary line, not very conspicuous. Underside sulphur-yellow ; fore-neck and breast tinged with olive-green. Under wing: coverts white, yellow near the edge of the wing; under tail-coverts yellow. Wing 59°5, tail 45, bill 10, tarsus about 18 mm. (not quite certain, because both damaged by shot). Hab. Apo Volcano, 8000 feet, Mindanao, April 1908. (Type 9, No. 142, Goodfellow Coll.) 13 [Vol. xiv. Hypocryprapivs, gen. nov. Zosteropidarum. Bill rather higher and comparatively short, the culmen dis- tinctly curved ; nasal groove less than one-third of the length of the exposed portion of the culmen ; culminal ridge more rounded. Wing as in Zosterops (1. e. “ nine-primaried”’), the first (developed) primary only 5 mm. shorter than the next and at least 14 cm. longer than the secondaries. Larger than Zosterops, coloration different from all Zosteropide. Sexes alike. Feet very strong, but structurally similar to those of Zosterops. HypocrypraDIUs CINNAMOMEUS, N.. sj. 3 @. Bill and feet (in skin) slaty blackish. Upperside uniform cinnamon, distal half of tail darker, more brown; inner webs of remiges blackish brown, basal portion ouly cinnamon ; primary-coverts slaty brown. Underside buff; breast tinged with cinnamon, lower abdomen and under tail- coverts paler and with a greyish tinge. Wing 92, tail 58, bill (from end of feathering) 14, metatarsus 21 mm. Hab. Mt. Apo, 8000 feet, Mindanao. (Types g 2, No.121, Goodfellow Coll.) ZOSTEROPS GOODFELLOWI, 0. sp. 2. Above olive-green, crown and ear-coverts tinged with brown. Remiges deep brown, with greenish outer edges and pale sulphur-yellow inner margins; tail brown with olive- green outer webs. Underside sulphur-yellow, chin and upper throat pale buff, fore-neck and sides of breast and abdomen strongly tinged with olive-greenish. No indication of a white orbital rng! Wing 71-75, tail 58, bill from feathers 12°5, tarsus 2] mm. Hab. Apo Volcano, Mindanao, 8000 feet. Type 2? (Good- fellow Coll. No. 124 4), April 1903. ZOsTEROPS WHITEHEADI, 0. sp. Obs. In the collection made by the late John Whitehead in the Lepanto district, North Luzon, is a pair of Zosterops labelled 7. meyent which somewhat resemble the true Z. meyeni from Manilla, Calaman, and the neighbourhood, but differ conspicuvusly in being darker above and not so yellow, Vol. xiv. ] 14. especially on the crown and forchead, in having darker and more greenish-olive ear-coverts, all the feathers of the upper- side having much darker grey bases, more greenish flanks, and a black loral patch which is not developed in Z. meyeni. These birds are named in honour of the late John Whitehead, who so successfully explored the Highlands of Luzon. Wing 3 2 52-53°5, tail 36, bill 9 mm. Hab. Lepanto, Luzon, 5000 feet high, January 14, 1894. (Type 3 ad., No. 819, Whitehead Coll.) ZOSTEROPS WHITEHEADI VULCANT, 0. subsp. Entirely like 7. w. whiteheadi but larger and with a dusky shade under the eye. Wing 58°8, tail 40, bill 10°53 mm. Hab. Mt. Apo, Mindanao, 8000 feet, April 1908. (Type ¢, Goodfellow Coll.) Obs. Evidently representing Z. w. whiteheadi on Mt. Apo, but probably older forms will also come as subspecies into this group, so that its name, 7. e. that of the species, may have to be altered eventually. Mr. Oscar Neumann made some remarks on Gallirex johnstoni, Sharpe, from the Ruwenzori Mts., and pointed out that this bird was not a true Gallirex but the type of a new genus, which he proposed to call RUWENZORORNIS, 0. gen. This genus was intermediate in many respects between Musophaga and Gallirex, having the area between the bill and the eye and below the latter bare, but having the region above the eye feathered. This bare space was about inter- mediate in extent between that of M. violacea and M. rosse. The bill was high, with the culmen rounded, starting from above the eyes, very much compressed and showing a distinct ridge, far more pronounced than in any genus of Musophagide, not excepting Corytheola. ‘The nostrils im Ruwenzorornis were not rounded as in Gallirex, but were longitudinal, as in Musophaga. These striking characteristics of the bill were not indicated in the plate drawn by Mr. Keulemans (Ibis, 1902, pl. v.), 15 [ Vol. xiv. where he figured a bird with the bill of an ordinary Gallirex; but it must be said that the typical specimen, collected by Sir Harry Johnston, was a female, and thus the characters of the bill were not so prominent as in the adult males. This was doubtless the reason also that led Dr. Sharpe to place the bird in the genus Gallirex. ‘The fine series collected by Mr. F. J. Jackson had enabled Mr. Neumann to dis- cover the characters of the genus. It was likewise interesting to find the colouring of Ruwenzorornis johnstoni in every respect intermediate between Musophaga rosse and Gallirex porphyreolophus. Mr. Neumann also exhibited specimens of the following new subspecies of African birds :— CRaTEROPUS SMITHI LACUUM, 0. subsp. Similar to Crateropus smitht smithi, but differing in wanting the white eyebrow, and in having the chin and upper throat, as well as the lores, dark ashy grey, instead of white. The rump and abdominal region not so pure white as in typical C. smitht. Hab. The Lake Valley south of Shoa, from Lake Zuai to Lake Gandjule, and the mountain-slopes east of that valley. Type. Alelu, north of Lake Abassi, Dec. 9, 1900 (coll. O. Neumann). CRATEROPUS SMITHI OMOENSIS, n. subsp. Similar to the foregoing, but having the grey of the lores, chin, and upper throat replaced by black. Rump and abdominal region still darker and of a pale buff tint. Hab. The countries of the Omo System—Uba, Gofa, Doko, Malo, and Kaffa, and also the head-waters of the Gelo River (Binescho and Schecho). Type ¢ ad., Senti River (southern affluent to the Omo), between Uba and Gofa, 30.1.1901 (coll. O. Neumann). LyBIUs UNDATUS GARDULLENSIS, n. subsp. Sunilar to Lybius undatus undatus, but the black bars on the under surface of the body narrower and less distinct, the abdomen strongly washed with sulphur-yellow, while in Vol. xiv. | 16 the true L. undatus there were very distinct black bars, as broad as the white space between them, and the abdomen is only slightly washed with yellow. Hab. South Ethiopia (Lake Chain and Omo System). Type 9 ad., Gardulla, west of Lake Gandjule, 15.1.1901 (coll. O. Neumann). LyBrius UNDATUS SALVADORIT, n. subsp. Similar to Lybius undatus undatus, but with the under surface not barred, but having broad black spots; abdomen strongly washed with sulphur-yellow. Hab. Uarar Mountains. Type @ad., Dinki, near Harar (Ragazzi Coll., Mus. Turin). Other specimens from Dinki are in the Turin Museum, as weil as in the British Museum, which also possesses a young bird from Bellawa near Harar. In Mr. Neumann’s opinion, these forms, as well as L. leuco- genys, Grant, and L. thiogastcr, Neum., were mere subspecies of L. undatus, and all were geographical races of the same form with separate distributions. Thus L. thiogaster inhabited Bogos Land and N. Abyssinia, L. undatus Godjam and Shoa, L. leucogenys the western slopes of the Abyssinian plateau, L. gardullensis Southern Ethiopia to the south of the Hawash, and L. salvadorii the Harar Mountains. On the other hand, L tsane, Grant, was considered by Mr. Neumann to be a good species, which was on first sight nearly allied to L. undatus, but was really quite a distinct form, as it occurred together with L. undatus and L. gardul- lensis. Mr. W. Rusxin Butrerrietp exhibited a female specimen of the Orphean Warbler (Sylvia orpheus, Temm.) which had been shot by Mr. A. Kite on Filsham Farm close to St. Leonards-on-Sea, Sussex, on Oct. 7th, 1903. The specimen was brought to Mr. George Bristow of that place and examined in the flesh by Mr. Butterfield. In the 4th edition of Yarrell’s ‘ British Birds’ two reputed occurrences of this species 1 England were mentioned, but 17 [Vol. xiv. in neither case was the evidence beyond question. It was therefore satisfactory that at length an authenticated specimen had been produced. Mr. Ruskin Burterrierp also mentioned that a pair of Peregrine Falcons had nested and brought off their young during the present year in the cliffs at Fairlight near Hastings. Several local ornithologists had interested themselves in the matter, and it was hoped that protection would be afforded to the parent birds if they again selected the locality for nesting purposes. Lieut. Boyp Auexanper exhibited an adult female speci- men of Glarcola melanoptera obtained in Rye Harbour on the 18th of June, 1903. This was the first record of the species in Sussex. The bird was shot by a man named Ransom, and was brought to Mr. Bristow at St. Leonards, where it was seen in the flesh by Mr. Ruskin Butterfield. Another example, an adult male, was shot on Romney Marsh on the 17th of June by a man named Jones, and was now in the collection of Mr. Fleetwood Ashburnham at Broomham Park, Hastings. The last-named specimen was additional to the one recorded in the ‘ Bulletin’ (vol. xii. p. 78). Lieut. Anexanpur also described a new Flycatcher from Fernando Po as ALSEONAX POENSIS, 0. sp. Alseonax obscura (nec Sjostedt), Alex. Ibis, 1903, p. 383. Ad. Allied to A. obscura, but with the upper parts entirely slaty greyish, with indistinct brownish centres to the feathers of the crown; base of forehead, lores, and eye-ring pale buff, spot in front of the eye black. Underparts pale buff, strongly washed on the breast and sides of the body with slaty greyish; axillaries and under wing-coverts uniform rufous buff. Total length 4°3 trey culmen 0:4, wing 2°51, tail 1°63, tarsus 0°55. Hab. Rated and Moka, ee io: This appeared to be an intermediate form between Alseonac 6 VOL, XIV, Vol. xiv. | 18 comitata (Cass.) and its allies from the forest district of the Gold Coast and Gaboon, and A. murina, F. & R., from the Mountains of Equatorial Africa. Mr. M. J. Nicoxz exhibited a specimen of the Great Sedge- Warbler (Acrocephalus turdoides) shot by himself close to St. Leonards on the 25th of September, 1900. This was the first record for Sussex, and the fifth authentic occurrence of the species in Great Britain. He also exhibited two Tawny Pipits (Anthus campestris) which he had obtained at Rye Harbour on the 22nd of September. Mr. Nicoll gave a short account of his experiences on board the Earl of Crawford’s Yacht ‘ Valhalla,’ to which expedition he had been attached as Naturalist. Among the interesting specimens shown to the Meeting were examples ot Tatare vaughani, Sharpe, from Pitcairn Island, of which both old and young birds were obtained ; Vireo gracilirostris, Sharpe, and Elainea ridleyana, Sharpe, from Fernando Noronha; and a very pale individual of Stercorarius crepidatus from the Bay of Valparaiso, this being the first record from the Pacific coast of South America. Colonel Rippon described a new species of Tit from Western Yun-nan :— JEGITHALISCUS TALIFUENSIS, 0. sp. Similis A. manipurensi et A. concinne, pileo pallide rufo, sed torque preepectorali angusto et corporis lateribus valde saturatius castaneis distinguendus. Long. tot. 4°5 poll., culm. 0°35, ale 2:1, caude 2:1, tarsi 0°65. Hab. Gyi-dzin-Shan, east of Talifu, W. Yun-nan. Mr. W. R. Ocitvin-Grant sent the description of an apparently new species of Oriole :-— ORIOLUS PERCIVALI, 0. sp. g. Similis O. larvato et O. rolleti, sed rectricibus medianis nigris, et externis graduatim basin versus nigris dis- tinguendus. Long. tot. circa 9'0 poll., culm. 1:05, alz 5°5, caude 3°65, tarsi 1°05. Hab. Kikuyu, Aug. 29, 1902 (A. Blayney Percival). 19 [Vol. xiv. Dr. Bowpizr Sarre described four new species of birds from the Camaroons, as follows :— BAatHMOCERCUS FUSCIPENNIS, 0. Sp. ¢. Similis B. rufo et B. gacksoni, sed rectricibus externis omnino fusco-brunneis, alis fusco-brunneis, plumis singulis rufo vix fimbriatis et remigibus intus minime rufo marginatis distinguendus. Long. tot. circa 5:0 poll., culm. 0°65, ale 2:0, caudee 1°8, tarsi 1:0. Hab. Efulen, Dec. 15, 1902 (G. L. Bates). BLEDA BATESI, 0. sp. Similis G. indicatoridi, sed rectricibus tribus externis albis, minime fusco maculatim terminatis distinguenda. Long. tot. circa 7°8 poll., culm. 0°75, alee 3:9, caudee 2°9, tarsi 0°8. Hab. Efulen (G. L. Bates). STIPHORNIS XANTHOGASTER, UN. Sp. Ad. et uv. Similis S. gabonensi, Sharpe, sed abdomine flaves- cente distinguenda. Long. tot. 4°8 poll., culm. 0°65, ale 2°6, caudee 1°45, tarsi 0°9. Hab. River Ja, Feb. 1903 (G. L. Bates). ScOPpTELUS BRUNNEICEPS, 0. sp. Similis S. castaneicipiti, sed minor, et capite gulaque um- brinis distinguendus. Long. tot. circa 9:0 poll., culm. 1:0, alze 3°6, caudze 4°5, tarsi 0°75. Hab. Efulen, March 5, 1902 (G. L. Bates). Dr. SHarre also described a new species of Ouzel from Ruwenzori as MERULA BARAKA, 0. Sp. 2. Similis M. elgonensi, sed saturatior, gutture et pre- pectore griseis clare olivaceo adumbratis, et corpore reliquo subtus saturate cinnamomeo fere castaneo dis- tinguenda. Long. tot. 8°8 poll., culm. 0°9, ale 4:7, caudee 3°45, tarsi 1°35. Hab. Ruweuzori, Feb. 23, 1902 (F. J. Jackson Coll.). Mr. J. I. S. Wurraker drew attention to the differences between Cisticola cisticola and specimens from Algeria and Vol. xiv. ] 20 Tunis. In his opinion these latter birds constituted 2 recognizable race, for which he proposed the name of CISTICOLA CISTICOLA MAURITANICA, nN. subsp. ¢. Sunilis C. cisticole, sed major, obscurior, brunnescentior, uropygio brunnescentiori-rufo, et hypochondriis rufes- centi-brunneis, nec lete cervinis, rostro quoque satu- ratiore brunneo, distinguenda. Long. tot. circa 4°4 poll., culm. 0°5, alee 2°1, caudee 1:65, tarsi 0°38. (Spec. typ. ex Batna, Algeria, Nov. 5, 1902.) 2 mari similis, vix minor. Long. tot. 4°2 poll., ale 2-05. (El-Kef, Tunisia, Nov. 11, 1902.) Dr. Sctater, on behalf of Capt. Stanley Flower, exhibited a photograph (taken in September last) of one of the three specimens of the Shoe-bill (Baleniceps rex) received from the White Nile in 1902 by the Zoological Gardens at Gizeh (cf. Bull. B. O. C. xii. p. 67). All three birds were stated to be still alive and well there. The next Meeting of the Club will be held on Wednesday, the 18th of November, 1903, at 8.30, at the Restaurant Frascati, 82 Oxford Street ; the Dinner at 7 P.M. (Signed) P. L. Scrarer, R.Bowpier Suarre, W. H. pr Winton, Chairman. Editor. Sec. & Treas. BULLETIN OF THE Bellis ORM IHOLOGISTS” CLUB Wo. Cl. Tue hundredth Meeting of the Club was held at the Restaurant Frascati, 32 Oxford Street, on Wednesday, the 18th of November, 1903. Chairman: P. Ll. Sctater, F.R.S. Members present :—Boyp Atexanper, E. Bipwett, J. L. Bonnotet, B. A. Bristows, W. E. pp Winton (Treasurer), H. E. Dresser, H. Goonpcuitp, F. H. Carruruers Goutp, W. R. Oeitvis-Grant, G. E. Loner, J. Mch. Marswatt, EK. G. B. Mreave-Watpo, H. C. Monro, M. J. Nicott, HMePARKIN, JH. J.) Prarson,: i. G:. Penrosy, MDS An De SapswortH, Howarp Saunpers, D. Seru-Smiru, W. B. TrcetmMEreR, C. B. Ticrnurst, N. F. Ticrnurst, S. J. Wuirts, H. F. WitHersy. Guests: E. Nit. Baynes, C. V. Butstropz, E. W. Harrer, Commander C. E. Monro, R.N. Before commencing the ordinary proceedings the Chair- man called attention to the fact that an erroneous report of one of the exhibitions at the last Meeting had appeared in one of the daily papers, and stated that the Committee of the B. O. C. trusted that there would be no recurrence of this objectionable practice, as it was quite understood that the meetings of the B. O.C. were private, and that no report of the proceedings should he published until after the autho- rized account had been issued in the ‘ Bulletin.’ Mr. Howarp Saunpers exhibited, on behalf of Lord Boston, a pretty eee OL the Blue Tit (Parus ceruleus), [November 28th, 190347 an inst uti > VOTE ie gpa, i ~~. Vol. xiv. | Pe the under parts and most of the upper parts being primrose- yellow, with the normal pattern fairly defined on the head and more faintly on the wings. The bird had been seen on Lord Boston’s estate at Sligny, Anglesey, smce November 1901, and was very tame; it was shot last October. The bird had dark eyes. Mr. H. J. Pearson exhibited some young in down of the Bar-tailed Godwit, obtained by Mr. Chaworth Musters and himself during their recent visit to Russian Lapland. The young birds appeared to have been hatched about twelve hours, and the old birds were stated to have behaved at the nest in a similar manner to the Black-tailed Godwit. Mr. Pearson stated that birds generally were less numerous in the country this year than usual; also that Mr. Musters obtained three male specimens of Eversmann’s Warbler (Phylloscopus borealis) between June 26th and July 5th. My. Seru-Smrru gave the following account of the nesting of Crypturus tataupa :— A pair of this Timamou has just bred in my aviary. The nest was made in the corner of a shed, and composed of hay, straw, leaves, and feathers. Three eggs were deposited in the nest, but two others had been laid some few weeks previously in the grass. Incubation was performed by the smaller bird, which appears to be the male, and lasted twenty-one days, all three eggs hatching on the 27th of October. Two of the young remained in the nest until the 29th, the third was found dead outside the nest on the 28th, having evidently left too soon and perished from exposure. The male took charge of the young birds and drove off the female if she approached, but he did not seem to take very much interest in his offspring, running from them if in any way alarmed. The young ate small earthworms, gentles, and seed, but evidently required other food, such as live ants’ cocoons and minute insects, which, at this time of the year, it was impossible to obtain. They progressed very well until a 28 [Vol. xiv. week old, when one was found dead, but the other lived for aw fortnight. The three chicks which I exhibit here to-night are in three interesting stages—the first just hatched, the second seven days old with the quill-feathers commencing to develop, and the third with practically full wings, 14 days old. The egg of this species is a beautiful object, of a bright pinkish chocolate, and oval in shape. Mr. N. F. Tictuurst exhibited, on behalf of Mr. Walter Field, of Ore, near Hastings, a nest and three eggs of the Marsh-Warbler (Acrocephalus palustris). The nest was situated in a low bush near a stream on a farm abutting on the marshes at Pett Level, Sussex, and contained four fresh eggs, one of which had been broken. It was found on July 2nd, 19038. Mr. E. W. Harper sent for exhibition three living examples of the Large-billed Weaver-bird (Ploceus mega- rhynchus) and remarked :— “The birds were obtained by me in July at Bareiliy, N.W. India, having been captured close by in the Kumaon District. In his ¢ Fauna of British India, Mr. Oates makes this speciés synonymous with P. atrigula, but it may easily be distinguished from the latter by its larger size and entirely yellow under surface. Mr. EHume’s types in the British Museum are either females, or males in undress (i. e. winter) plumage. The third and fourth specimens recorded were obtained by Mr. F. Finn in the Calcutta Bazaar and came from N.W. India. “These birds were figured in ‘'The Ibis,’ and one of them is still living in the Parrot-house at the Zoological Gardens, Regent’s Park. “last summer I brought to England a fifth example of this species, a male in full summer plumage. The Indian menagerie on view at Earl’s Court Exhibition last year contained 9 or 10 of these birds, including examples of both Vol. xiv. ] 24 sexes, and I called attention to them in a letter to‘ The Field.’ At the close of the exhibition they were all disposed of, and some fetched high prices. “Two of my birds have just assumed winter plumage, and the third has commenced to do so.” Mr. F. Finn exhibited the skin of a fledgling specimen of Mesia argentauris, bred this summer in the aviary of Mr. R. Philipps, who presented the skin to the British Museum Collection. Only six examples of this species were known to have been brought to England, and all were still living. Mr. Phillipps’s young bird, although weakly, was remarkable in having precociously exhibited the black cap of maturity, although in the rest of its plumage it was so dull that it rather resembled a male Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla), the characteristic bright yellow and red tints of the adult birds being almost entirely absent. Mr. W. B. Trcermerer exhibited some drawings of Pheasants reproduced by the new process of printing in three colours, which he considered better and cheaper than any hand-coloured plate. The colouring was much admired by the members. Dr. Scrater exhibited a skin of a South-African Bustard (Otis barrovii) and read the following extract from a letter of his friend Capt. R. Crawshay, F.Z.S., dated Piet Retief, Transvaal Colony (2.9.03) :—‘‘ Our best game hereabouts is the Cinnamon-coloured Lesser Bustard, the most sporting and cunning bird I have ever shot. But for its pursuit I doubt if I could have maintained health and mental energy in this district. As a memento of the veldt I am sending you askin of it and wish to know the name of the species.” Dr. Sclater said there could be no doubt that the bird in question was an example of Otis barrovii, the southern re- presentative of O. senegalensis, under which name it had stood in Sharpe and Layard’s ‘ Birds of South Africa? (p. 639); but, as had been subsequently shown by Dr. Sharpe (Cat. B. xxii. p. 311), it was clearly a distinct species. 29 [Vol. xiv. The present specimen was an adult male, shot by Capt. Crawshay on October 13th, 1903, on the veldt near Piet Retief. It was labelled ‘“‘ Weight 2 lbs. 3 0z.: eye, pupil large and black ; iris light brown, graduating into grey on the outer edge. Frequents bare undulating grassland, where there is no timber nor undergrowth.” Dr. Sclater took the opportunity of making a few remarks on the geographical range of the Bustards (Otide), which were a well-marked family of “ birds of the plains,” and afforded an excellent example of a “ Paleogean” group represented in the Palearctic, Ethiopian, Oriental, aud Australian Regions, but absent in Neogzea. Mr. Rosert Reap exhibited nests and eggs of the Tree- Sparrow (Passer montanus), which he had found very plentiful near Royston, in Cambridgeshire. ‘They were remarkable for the fact that each clutch contained one light-coloured egg. Mr. Howarp Saunpers read a report from Dr. J. H. Salter on the efforts made to protect the breeding-places of the Kite during the last season; and, as Treasurer of the Fund subscribed by the B. O.C:, Mr. Saunders stated that he had enough money in hand for next year, without asking for the subscriptions promised. Further aid was volunteered, in cause of need. Errata.—lIn the ‘Bulletin’ for June 17th of this year (No. xcix. p. 79) the Goldfinch showing an abnormal amount of red, exhibited by Mr. Finn, was, by some error, alluded to as an Irish specimen; it really was, as stated at the time, an example of the large “ Siberian ”’ race. Mr. M. J. Nrcouu sent the following corrections to the account of his remarks in the last number of the ‘ Bulletin.’ The date of capture of the Great Reed-Warbler (Acrocephalus turdoides) should have been Sept. 25, 1903, not 1900; and four instead of two Tawny Pipits (Anthus campestris) were obtained on Sept. 22 and 24, 1903. Vol. xiv. ] 26 The next Meeting of the Club will be held on Wednesday, the 16th of December, 1903, at 8.30, at the Restaurant Frascati, 32 Oxford Street ; the Dinner at 7 p.m. Members intending to dine are requested on ¢Ais occasion to inform Mr. Howard Saunders. (Signed) P. L. Sctater, W.R. Ocitvis-Grant, W.E. pr Winton, Chairman. Acting- Editor. Sec. & Treas. ~s BULLETIN OF THE Peis ONNITTOLOGISTS” CLUB: Wo. CII. Tue hundred and first Meeting of the Club was held at the Restaurant Frascati, 32 Oxford Street, on Wednesday, the 16th of December, 1903. Chairman: P. li. Scrater, F.R.S. Members present :—H. Brpwe.i, J. L. Bonnots, B. A. Bristowr, R. A. Crowiry, H. KE. Dresser, F. D. Drewirt, M.D., A. H. Evans, F. Finn, F.W. Fronawk, H. Goopcuitp, W. RR. Ocitvis-Grant, G. 8S. Herr, G. E. Loner, J. Mch. Marsuatz, H. Mount, E. Neats, R. Nesuam, C. E. Pearson, lelav die PEARSON, F. G. Penrosz, M.D., T. Dicsy Pieort, C.B., Major F. W. Procror, F. R. Rarcuirre, R. H. Reap, Howarp Savunpers, F. C. Srtrous, D. Seru-Smirua, E. CavenpisH Taytor, W. B. Tecermerer, L. A. WILutams, Scotr B. Witson, H. F. WitHersy. Guests: J. M. Barton, F. G. Cannon, C. E. Facan, Lieut. H. Leynus, R.N., D. G. Mouncey, Colonel Sunper- LAND. The CHarrman read a letter that he had received from Dr. Bowdler Sharpe, dated Funchal, Madeira, Dec. 4th, 1903. Dr. Sharpe sent warm greetings to the assembled members, and stated that the S.Y. ‘ Hmerald’ (in which, by the kindness of friends, he was taking a winter r tour) had been storm-bound at Funchal for a week, Wa ‘Wwould.s start next day for St. Thomas and Trinidad. A feShad made. several | December 29th, 1903. | AUG “you. XI¥, Wolssxiv-)| 28 excursions into the interior of Madeira, and had found both the Wild Canary and the Madeiran Chaffinch very common. He had also procured examples of the native Robin and Fire- crested Wren. Dr. Sciater also read a letter from Mr. Philip W. Munn, who regretted that he was unable to attend the meeting of the Club on the present occasion. Mr. Munn wished it to be known that he had in preparation a work on the birds of Hampshire including the Isle of Wight, and would be glad to receive communications on the occurrence of rare birds and notes on their nesting in the County, from any Members of the Union or other persons who might be inclined to assist him. Mr. Harry F. Wiruersy exhibited some rare birds from Somaliland. A small collection, which was remarkable for the large proportion of rarities it contained, had been sent to him by Lieut. A. E. Hamerton, R.A.M.C., who was a member of the British Field Force at present engaged in that country. Mr. Hamerton had made another and larger collection which had, unfortunately, been lost while the force was crossing the waterless Haud. Most of the birds received had been collected in the district around Galkayu, situated about 6° 50/ North latitude, 47° 30’ East longitude, some 120 miles north-west of Obbia, and near the boundary between Italian and British Somaliland. Mr. Witherby exhibited specimens of the following :— Mirafra gillettt, Sharpe, 6. Bera near Galkayu. Mirafra collaris, Sharpe, ¢. Dibbit near Galkayu. This specimen was rather paler than the single example obtained by Dr. Donaldson Smith and preserved in the British Museum. Aédon galactodes, 8. Bera. A single specimen remark- able for its small size: wing 720 mm., culmen 170 mm. Pholidauges bicolor (Reich.), ¢ 9. Bera. Serinus donaldsoni, Sharpe. Galkayu. Passer castanopterus, Blyth, 3. Bera. 29 [Vol. xiv. Caprimulgus torridus, Lort Phil., g. Dibbit. Campothera nubica (Gm.), ¢ 2. Bera, which were re- markable for their small size and pale coloration. Mr. Wituersy also exhibited a specimen of an apparently undescribed species of Lark, which he characterized as follows :— CERTHILAUDA SOMALICA, 0. sp. The long and perfectly straight hind claw and the long bastard primary, together with the character of the bill, indicates that this bird belongs to the genus Certhilauda. In size it is intermediate between C. rufula(V.) and C. capensis (Bodd.) ; the bill is also intermediate in length, but it is slightly stouter than in either of them. The upper parts of the bird are of a pale pinkish chestnut, the feathers being margined with dirty white and tipped with black on the upper wing- and tail-coverts. The breast and chin are buffish white ; the upper breast and throat the same streaked with reddish brown ; the flanks pinkish; the abdomen white ; the under tail-coverts white with broad dark brown mesial stripes ; the under wing-coverts pale pink. The primaries are brown, broadly margined with chestnut; the secondaries dusky reddish brown, margined narrowly with buffish white. The tail in length and general coloration is most lke that of Certhilauda capensis, but the outer webs of the outer pair of feathers are white, and in the next pair the webs are margined with white; the central pair are broadly margined with pale rust-colour and tipped with white. Wing 95 mm., culmen 25 mm., tarsus 34 mm., hind claw 14 mm. 3. Dibbit, Somaliland (about 6° 50’ North latitude, 47° 30’ East longitude). March 11, 19038. A. E. Hamerton (col- lector). Captain G. E. Suetuey sent the following notes on the nomenclature of certain Fringillide :— ‘““The new genus Neospiza (cf. Salvad. Acc. R. Sc. Torino, 1903, p. 26) for the reception of Amblyospiza concolor, Bocage, appears to me to be unnecessary, as the bird in my opinion Vol. xiv.] 80 belongs to the genus Linurgus, and should be inserted in my key to that genus (B. Africa, 11. p. 172) under the following section :— “a, Plumage nearly uniform tawny brown, darker above than below.” a'. Larger, wing more than 4:0 inches b'. Smaller, wing less than 3°5 inches. a’. Of a more rufous shade, &c., &e. “The type of Crithagra imberbis, Cab., lately rediscovered in the Berlin Museum, proves to belong to my genus Anomalospiza, one of the Viduine. We have therefore two distinct species—Anomalospiza imberbis (Cab.), and Serinus imberbis, Sharpe, the type of the latter being a specimen from Tete on the Zambesi. This necessitates the following corrections in my B. Afr. i. p. 203 :—Delete ‘ Crithagra unberbis, Cab.’ and the references to it, and also ‘ Crithagra chloropsis.’ “Mr. Neumann has recently informed me that his Serinus sharpti is quite distinct from S. imberbis, Sharpe, and represents S. flaviventris in E. Africa. I am sorry to have to add that he has, however, renamed S. imberbis, Sharpe, as S. shelleyi, overlooking the fact that Serius imberbis, Sharpe, is generically distinct from Crithagra imberbis, Cab. * Hartlaub has given the same specific name to two species of the genus Hypargus: Estrelda nitidula, Ibis, 1865, p. 269, and Lagonosticta nitidula, Bull. Mus. R. Nat. Belg. 1886, p. 145, pl. 4. figs. 1, 2. I was first made aware of this fact by Mr. Hartert showing me an adult male of the latter species, now in the Tring Museum, and obtained by Mr. C. H. Pemberton at Sagua on the Quanza River. I propose to rename this bird Hypargus harterti, after Mr. Ernst Hartert as an acknowledgment of the good service he has rendered to ornithology.” . Perr AeMar ie cierate concolor. Mr. W. R. Ocinviz-Grant described a new species of Francolin obtained by Col. Delmé Radcliffe in Uganda. FRANCOLINUS MULEMA, N. sp. Adult male and female. Most nearly allied to F. levaillanti (Valenc.) and F. kikuyuensis, Grant. It resembles the former 31 [Vol. xiv. in the colour and markings of the head and neck, the chin and middle of the throat being pure white, but,as in F. kikuyuensis, the mottled black and white stripes surrounding the crown are interrupted on the nape by the chestnut collar and not continued down the back of the neck in a nuchal band, and the chestnut white-shafted feathers are confined to the chest, the breast and belly being buff, more or less blotched, especially on the sides of the body, with blackish chestnut. F. kikuyuensis always has the entire chin and throat suffused with buff. Total length 13:0 inches, wing 6:2, tail 2°7, tarsus 2:1, bare portion of culmen 1:2. Hab. Mulema, Uganda, 5000 ft., April 1903 (W. L. Doggett). Mr. Grant also reported that two examples of the Waxwing (Ampelis garrulus) had been caught at Ramsgate in the beginning of December, by a Mr. Young. One of the birds having died, was forwarded on 8th December to the Natural History Museum. Dr. Sciarer exhibited a pair of a scarce and beautiful Tanager, Cyanicterus venustus (cf. Scl. Cat. B. B. M. xi. p- 193), belonging to the Museum of the University of Cambridge, and sent to him, along with other South- American birds, for determination. These skins had been obtained by the late C. A. Lister, B.A., of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, at Casuaria Grande, near Manaos, at the junction of the Rio Negro with the Amazon, in June 1889, and had been bequeathed by him on his death, along with other objects, to the University. The male was labelled “Iris orange; upper mandible black :”’ the female ‘iris crimson ; eyelid yellow: from a tall tree in the forest.” Dr. Sclater remarked that the locality of these specimens was of much interest, as the species had been heretofore only known to occur in the interior of Guiana and Cayenne. Mr. H. J. Pearson exhibited examples of the Spotted or Dusky Redshank (TYotanus fuscus) and Wood Sandpiper Vol. xiv.] 32 (7. glareola) with their young in down, obtained during his recent visit to Russian Lapland. Mr. T. Dicsy Picorr stated to the Meeting that he believed the reported appearance at Sheringham, Norfolk, of a couple of Great Black Woodpeckers (Picus martius) in the summer of 1903 to be well-authenticated. Two, probably the same, had been reported to him as having been seen at Westwick, a neighbouring property, shortly before the appearance of the birds at Sheringham. He stated that, on the publication of the letter to ‘The Times’ recording the appearance of the birds at Shering- ham, he had received letters stating that the Great Black Woodpecker had also been seen this year in Sussex and in Worcestershire. He had been assured by General the Hon. Sir Perey Fielding that in 1851, when hunting in Warwickshire, he had, in company with several others, while a covert was being drawn, seen and watched for some time a Great Black Woodpecker, which had lit on a tree at the edge of the covert and remained for some time in full view. Mr. Diesy Picort, on behalf of Mr. Dorrien Smith, also reported the capture at the end of September (or early in October) 1903 of an American Bittern (Botaurus lenti- ginosus). The bird, which had been caught im a bramble- bush on Bryher, Scilly Islands, was at the time it was taken in a starved condition and very thin. It had been fed on eels and other fish, and’ was now living in the aviary at Tresco and in excellent condition. It was very tame, and would take fish from a feeder’s hand. Mr. H. E. Dresser made remarks on the supposed breed- ing of the Knot (Tringa canutus) in the Tamyir Peninsula. He stated that the birds and their eggs had been sent for examination to the St. Petersburg Museum, and were there considered authentic. Mr. F. G. Cannon exhibited a clutch of Sparrow-Hawk’s eggs taken in Somersetshire. The nest was placed in an 33 [Vol. xiv. unusual position, being built immediately above a squirrel’s drey containing one young squirrel. Mr. W. B. Tecermeier exhibited specimens of the Prince of Wales’ Pheasant (Phasianus principalis), and made remarks on the introduction of this species into Hants and Sussex, where the birds had been shot. Colonel Sunderland, who had imported many of these birds from Central Asia at considerable expense, was present as a visitor to the Club, and stated that the Pheasants he had turned down had thriven well and bred freely, and he believed that they would prove a valuable addition to the game-birds reared in this country. Mr. F. Fiyn exhibited a photograph of a specimen of the Indian Dabchick (Podicipes capensis) taken from life. The bird was standing in an erect position. He also made some remarks, pointing out that, according to his experience, this and other Grebes were able to walk normally, for in addition to Podicipes capensis he had observed specimens of Podicipes cristatus, P. nigricollis, P. minor, and Aichmophorus major do the same. The next Meeting of the Club will be held on Wednesday, the 20th of January, 1904, at 8.30, at the Restaurant Frascati, 32 Oxford Street ; the Dinner at 7 p.m. Members intending to dine are requested to inform Mr. Ogilvie-Grant. [N.B.—Members who intend to make any communication at the next meeting of the Club are particularly re- quested to give notice beforehand to the Editor, aiso to supply him with a written account of anything intended for publication. | (Signed) P.L.Scrater, W.R. Ocitvis-Grant, Howarp Saunpers, Chairman. Acting- Editor. Acting- Secretary. BULLETIN OF THE Piviiish VORNITHOLOGISTS’ CLUB: Wo. CII. Tue hundred and second Meeting of the Club was held at the Restaurant Frascati, 32 Oxford Street, on Wednesday, the 20th of January, 1904. Chairman: P. Li. Scuater, F.R.S. Members present :—E. Brpwet1, F. D. Drewirt, F. Finn, F. W. Fronawk, J. Gerrarp, H. Goopcuitp, F. H. Car- RUTHERS Goutp, W. R. Oeirviz-Grant, E. Harrerr, G. E. Lopez, E.G. B. Meapr-Watpo, H. J. Pearson, H. Leysorne Pornam, Major F. W. Proctor, W. P. Pycrart, F. R. Rart- curr, R. H. Reap, W. E. Renavt, W. Roruscuitp, A. D. SarswortH, Howarp Saunpurs, W. RapciirFeE SAUNDERS, F. C. Srnovus, D. Setu-Smirn, J. Stares, KE. Cavenpisa Taytor, W. B. Tecermerer, H. M.Watuis, Watkin Watkins, H. F. WrtHersy. Guests: J. H. P. Bertuon, Cuartes Coniier, Lieut. H. Leynes (R.N.), W. N. Murray. The CHaiRMAN announced, with much regret, the death of Mr. Walter Doggett. This well-known naturalist, attached to the Anglo-German Boundary Commission under Major Delmé Radcliffe, had lost his life by the accidental upsetting of a canoe on the River Kagera, in the Uganda Protectorate. Mr. Doggett had previously been two- anda as taxidermist and photographer on Va Dea Bh ston, by whom he was much esteemed ieee " AUG 26 19 Hy (January 26th, 1904, | \ JZ 304 xy, Ne Natinnal Muse? rs Vol. xiv.] 36 The Hon. Watrer Roruscuitp exhibited two pheasants killed in the United States, together with a series of Asiatic pheasants, and made the following remarks about them :— “The two pheasants killed in the United States are exhibited to illustrate the only two varieties of Pheasant acclimatized there. Some weeks ago Mr. Tegetmeier, when alluding to my introduction of Phasianus mongolicus into England, said that it had also been introduced into America. I wrote and explained that the Ring-necked Pheasant (Phasianus tor- guatus) was there called Mongolian Pheasant and that the true P. mongolicus had not yet been introduced into the United ‘States. Mr. Tegetmeier being still unconvinced, I sent to the United States for specimens as well as for further information. As I am assured the two birds I exhibit to- night, viz. an English Mongrel Pheasant and a Ring-necked Phasianus torquatus, are the only two varieties of Pheasant which have been introduced and turned down in the United States, my statement is fully confirmed. This discussion leads up to another question, namely, the validity of the various so-called species of the genus Phasianus. Some ornithologists consider them all as excellent species, whilst others, chiefly because among our half-tame English Pheasants birds crop up occasionally almost identical with some of the wild races other than P. colchicus and P. torquatus, consider them all as freaks or aberrations. As usual, the truth les halfway between, and I have brought up a series of specimens to illustrate my remarks. Mr. Grant has enumerated the fol- lowing 23 species and subspecies of Phasianus in vol. xxii. of the ‘ Catalogue of Birds” :— Phasianus colchicus. Phasianus strauchi. , subsp. talischensis. | —— decollatus. —— persicus. | torquatus. principalis. satscheunensis. zerafshanicus. formosanus. shawl. —— versicolor. tarimensis. —— ellioti. chrysomelas. —— humie. mongolicus. —— scemmerringi. = , subsp. semitorquatus. —— ——, subsp. scintillans, elegans. —— reevesi, viangali. 37 [ Vol. xiv. “Since the appearance of that book in 1893, there have been 7 new forms described :— Phasianus holdereri. Phasianus semmerringi ijime. pallasi. burmanicus. karpowi. hagenbecki. berezowskyi. * Now all these races, except the P. semmerringi, ellioti, and reevest groups, replace one another and are never found side by side in the same locality; and where their ranges overlap, intermediate forms occur. Therefore I consider that all Mr. Grant’s first 18 species and subspecies, together with P. holdereri, pallasi, karpowi, and berezowskyi, are subspecies of Phasianus colchicus. If, as is the case with the pheasants in England, two or more races are crossed and recrossed indefinitely, it is not wonderful that some of the offspring should resemble quite different races, but this does not prove that in their native haunts the birds are not distinct races breeding true. It would be just as absurd to say that because the English Red Deer and the Sika from Japan interbreed indefinitely they were one and the same animal. “ T exhibit specimens to-night of :— Phasianus colchicus. Phasianus colchicus ylangali. septentrionalis. — strauchi. —— talischensis. —— —— pallasi. — persicus. —— —— karpowi. — principalis. — torquatus, _— zerafshanicus. —— satscheunensis. - shawi. — formosanus. — tarimensis. — versicolor. —— —— chrysomelas. —— —— berezowskyi. —— —— mongolicus. —— —— hagenbecki. — semitorquatus, scemmerringi. (aberr. sine —— —— gcintillans. torque). —— —— ijime. elegans. and the following cross-bred birds :— “ Phasianus colchicus x Ph. c. torquatus, Ph. colchicus x Ph. c. versicolor, Ph. c. versicolor x Ph. c. mongolicus, Ph. c. torquatus x Ph. c. versicolor, Ph. c. mongolicus x Vol. xiv.] 38 Ph. c. torquatus x Ph. colchicus, and Ph. colchicus x Ph. semmerringt. “T have restored the form Ph. colchicus septentrionahs, sunk by Mr. Grant, for, although some North Caucasian birds are indistinguishable from true Ph. colchicus, yet the greater number are separable.” Mr. Roruscuixp further exhibited a skin of Fulica cornuta. This was the second specimen known, the type in the Paris Museum having been hitherto unique. The example shown had been obtained by Monsieur G. A. Baer in February 1903, on a lake 5000 metres (about 17,000 ft.) high on the Cerro Pelado, one of the highest mountains of the most western cordillera of the Aconqueja Mountains, above the valley of Santa Maria, and about 100 kilometres north-west of Tucu- man. Only one pair was seen, of which only the male could be shot. The water of the lake was icy cold. F. cornuta was the most peculiar species of the genus, on account of the extraordinary fleshy wattle, with strong bristles at the tip, which projects forward from the forehead. Mr. Roruscuitp also exhibited 12 drawings of the fol- lowing species and subspecies of the genus Caswarius, and described 3 species and 3 subspecies of them as new, making the subjoined remarks :— Casuarius unappendiculatus, Casuarius bennetti. o&Q. —— —— mitratus, n. subsp. —— —— suffusus, n. subsp. —— casuarius chimeera, n. subsp. maculatus. doggetti, n. sp. hagenbecki, n. sp. jamrachi, n. sp. CasUARIUS UNAPPENDICULATUS MITRATUS, 0. subsp. This new form is at once distinguishable from the others of this species by having a casque shaped like that of Casuarius philpi and C. caswarius—that is, compressed in front and at the sides and depressed posteriorly. The head, face, throat, and occiput, as well as the upper part of hind- neck, deep blue; rest of hind-neck lemon-yellow. Fore-part and sides of neck deep crimson. Caruncle and numerous spots on fore-neck blue. Size very large. Habitat unknown. 39 [Vol. xiv. CASUARIUS UNAPPENDICULATUS SUFFUSUS, n. subsp. Similar to C. unappendiculatus rufotinctus, but without the orange occipital patch, the blue colour does not run down the fore-neck to the caruncle, and the red colour of the neck is much more fiery and deeper in shade. Casque green, suffused with black, very high and compressed throughout, as in C. casuarius. Habitat unknown. CASUARIUS CASUARIUS CHIMRA, 0. subsp. This most extraordinary bird unfortunately died when only a half-grown chick about the size of a turkey-cock, but its characters are so strange that I cannot refrain from describing it. Casque about # inch high, head and neck still covered with down. Head, occiput, orbital region, and fore-neck dull leaden blue; cheeks deep blue, with a yellow patch on the lower mandible. Sides of the neck dull lavender. Huind-neck dull greyish pink. Wattles separate, dull lavender-blue. Whole plumage intense black, not brown as in other young Cassowaries. Habitat unknown. I have now to describe three new species of Casuarius which form an entirely new section of the genus, and [ believe, although their habitat is at present doubtful, they will eventually be found to come from the Admiralty Islands. They are still immature and in brown plumage, with their necks much covered with down, but they can nevertheless be easily recognized. CASUARIUS DOGGETTI, 0. sp. Whole head and neck lemon-yellow, lores, orbit, and ear greenish blue. Bill and undeveloped casque yellow, washed with horn-brown. Two pear-shaped single caruncles on the fore-neck, one above the other. This species is named after Mr. F. Doggett, of Cambridge, who has charge of the living birds. Vol. xiv.] } 40 CasUARIUS JAMRACHI, 0. Sp. Entire head and neck crimson. Lores, sides of face, and throat blue. ‘Two separate pendent blue wattles on the throat and a large pear-shaped blue caruncle on the lower fore-neck. This species is named after Mr. William Jamrach, who procured the bird for me. CasUARIUS HAGENBECKI, 0. Sp. Head and neck yellow, lores black, orbital region green. Two vellow wattles running down the sides of the throat from the angle of the lower mandible, one round yellow caruncle on the fore-neck. The species is named after Mr. Carl Hagenbeck, from whom T obtained the bird. Mr. W. R. Ocitvin-Grant exhibited a pair of the Purple- backed Paradise-Crow (Phonygama purpureo-violacea), to- gether with the body of the male bird in spirits, showing the extraordinary convoluted subcutaneous trachea in its natural position. These interesting specimens, together with other birds from South-east New Guinea, had been collected by Capt. I’. R. Barton and presented by him to the British Museum. It would be observed that the convoluted trachea, which had not previously been examined in this species, covered the entire pectoral muscles in the male, but in the female (which had been examined by Captain Barton, but not preserved) the trachea was normal and straight. The note of this species was described as being prolonged, bass, and guttural. In several other species of Phonygama and in the allied genus Manucodia the trachea had been already described and figured by Signor Pavesi, Dr. A. B. Meyer, and other naturalists, and tracings of a number of the illustrations given in their various works were handed round for comparison. One of Signor Pavesi’s figures of P. keraudrem [cf. Ann. Mus. Civ. Genov. ix. p. 68, fig. 1 (1876) ] had twelve folds counting along a transverse line drawn through the centre of the coil, and closely resembled the trachea of P. purpureo-violacea exhibited. It would appear that the disposition and length of the trachea in indi- viduals of the same species varied greatly. In all females and 41 [ Vol. xiv. young males it was either straight or very slightly con- voluted. As the males became adult the trachea greatly increased in length, and in old birds coiled spirally on the breast or was disposed in some other aberrant manner [ cf. Pavesi, J. c. figs. 4,5]. From the drawings of the trachea in the various species of Manucodia it would be observed that in this genus it was always much shorter and simpler, being merely a simple loop extending to the vent in the most highly developed specimens. The external differences between the genera Manucodia and Phonygama were thus further emphasised by this secondary sexual character, which gave additional evidence that the genera were well founded. Mr. Grant stated that it was his intention to gather together all the available information on the subject and publish a résumé in the ‘ Proceedings of the Zoological Society.’ Dr. F. D. Drewitr exhibited an autograph letter of John Latham (on the occasion of his marriage in 1798) written to William Jones, one of the early members of the Linnean Society. Dr. Drewirt also exhibited an Illustrated MS. Catalogue of British Birds’ Eggs by William Jones, drawn from specimens in his own collection in 1799. He also exhibited some of the eggs from which the drawings had been made. The drawings were remarkably well executed, though in some cases the colours had deteriorated. Major F. W. Procror and Mr. W. Rapciirre SaunpErRs exhibited a number of clutches of eggs of the Little Stint (Tringa minuta) , together with adult birds and young in down, collected by Herr Koren, of the Danish “ Northern Light” Expedition, at Matotchkin Shar, Novaya Zemlya, on July the 7th and 8th, 1903. Mr. H. J. Pearson also brought for comparison a large number of clutches of eggs of the Little Stint taken by himself and Colonel H. W. Feilden in the same country and on the islands of Dolgoi and Waigats during the summer omeo7 |e Bully BeO!C? vi: mo. xlvu: p.1°(1897); and ‘This, 1898, p. 200]. Vol. xiv. | 42 Major Proctor read a letter from Herr Koren giving a general account of the bird-life met with during his residence in Novaya Zemlya. Mr. Rapvcitrre Saunpers also exhibited (1) a clutch of five eggs of the Red-footed Falcon (falco vespertinus), taken in Hungary on May 23rd, 1903. The eggs were found in a remarkable nest, consisting of wool and similar material, placed on the top of a Carrion-Crow’s nest. The structure was eight inches deep, and Herr Cewa, who found it, stated that, from his frequent observations, he believed it to have been constructed by the Falcons. (2) A nest with five eggs of the Meadow-Pipit (Anthus pratensis) taken near Faversham in May 1903. The eggs were of a light blue colour like those of the Wheatear, and marked with faint yellowish- brown dots. Dr. P. Susuxin sent some descriptions of new subspecies of birds from Palearctic Asia, together with remarks on their geographical distribution :— a. Middle Kirghiz Steppe (north of Caspian and Aral Seas, between 52° and 65° long. E. of Greenwich). SYLVIA CURRUCA HALIMODENDRI, n. subsp. S. curruce similis, ala ut in var. affint (67277), sed rostro breviore ; supra multo pallidior et magis grisescens, pileo occipiteque cinereis, minus brunnescentibus, quam in S. curruca. A S. minuscula rostro paullo longiore, formula remigum, dorso brunnescenti-griseo nec isabel- lino, pileoque obscuriore distinguenda. Hab. Arenosa ad fluviorum Irghiz et Turgai cursus in- feriores, agri Kirgizorum pars meridionali-orientalis. Obs. This pale and greyish form of 8. curruca is based on six specimens killed by myself. Its range, so far as is known at present, is rather restricted, as the bird certainly does not penetrate to Turkestan or farther north and west of the locality named; the rest of Kirghiz Steppe being occupied by the common S. curruca, L., together with its blunt-winged ally, S. affinis, Blyth. Both these Warblers were observed 43, [ Vol. xiv. at the lower Irghiz and lower Turgai on passage only, but do not breed there. The true S. minuscula, Hume, does not breed north of the valley of Syr-Darya, and only appears in the Kirghiz Steppe as a very rare straggler. The Stone-Sparrow (Petronia petronia, L.) of the Middle Kirghiz Steppe proved to bea pale Asiatic form, Petronia petronia brevirostris, Dyb. This subspecies penetrates to the west as far as the lower course of the Ural. The Stone- Sparrows of Turkestan also belong to this form. Persian specimens are not to be distinguished from European ones. 6. Western part of Sayan range: (89°-94° long. E. of Greenwich) and the adjacent country. CINCLUS CINCLUS BIANCHH, un. subsp. Albiventris, C. Jleucogastro similis, sed capite dorsoque superiore murino-brunneis, minime rufescentibus, inter- scapulio, imo, dorso inferiore uropygioque schistaceis, distincte nigro squamulatis. Scapularibus schistaceo tinctis, interdum nigro indistincte squamatis. Hab. Jugum Sayan omne, versus orientem usque ad lecum Baical. CINCLUS CINCLUS MIDDENDORF#FI, n. subsp. C. sordido similis, sed scapularibus, dorso inferiore uropy- gioque obscure brunneis, nec cinerascentibus et minime squamulatis; tectricibus ale minoribus saturate brun- neis, cinereo haud marginatis. Hab. Jugi Sayan pars media. Obs. C. bianchii is perhaps the most common Dipper of the Sayan range, but does not penetrate farther north, or westwards to Altai. JI procured four specimens on the Sayan range, received nine more from my correspondent, and thirteen specimens from Dr. Lorenz obtained at Lake Baical. C. middendorffi seems to be very scarce. I got two specimens from my correspondent; a third specimen was received by Middendorff from his correspondents, and is. preserved in the Zoological Museum of the St. Petersburg Academy. It cannot be considered as a hybrid between C. baicalensis and one of the dark-breasted Dippers, because none of the latter exist in the locality. Vol. xiv. ] 4A, The third form which inhabits the country is C. baical- ensis, Dresser. In the Sayan range it is almost as common as C. bianchi, but is distributed very much more widely, the extreme points of its area being Baical, Krasnoyarsk, Russian Altai, and N.W. Mongolia. PHYLLOSCOPUS TRISTIS AXILLARIS, n. subsp. A Ph. tristis subalaribus et axillaribus isabellino-albidis stra- guloque magis grisescenti distinguenda. Hab. Ad cursum medium fluminis Yenisei (55° N. lat.). REGULUS CRISTATUS COATSI, n. Subsp. R. cristato simillimus, sed pilei lateribus et nucha cinereis, vix lutescenti lavatis, nec obscuris, ut in R. japonico. Hab. Jugi Sayan zona subalpina. Pa@cILE CINCTA SAYANA, n. subsp. Ad P. cinctam typicam maxime accedit ; rostro multo longiore et crassiore; subalaribus et axillaribus conco- loribus, ferrugineo-brunnescenti tinctis, rectricibus indistincte cinereo nec flavescenti-griseo limbatis, pileo magis cinerascenti, ut in P. obtecta. Ala 73 mm., cauda 69, culmen corneum 11, a glabella 13, rostrum a narina 9'5, gonys 8. Hab. Sayan occidentalis, Altai. Obs. It is rather remarkable that this new form is decidedly more like the western P. cincta, Bodd., and not the Siberian P. cincta obtecta, Cab. This case is parallelled by the fact that the Spotted Woodpeckers of Sayan Range (Picus major, leuconotus, minor, Apternus tridactylus) belong to the typical European forms, whereas at Kras- noyarsk they are replaced by pale Siberian subspecies. The Remiz Titmouse proved to be very common at the upper course of Yenisei, south of Sayan. I only got specimens in autumn plumage; but though there were adult birds among them, none of those obtamed or observed had any trace of the typical black “‘ moustache.” Hence this bird should be considered as new, and may be provisionally described as :— REMIZA YENISEENSIS, 0. sp. R. yeste autumnali fronte supercilioque albidis, distinctis ; 45 [Vol. xiv. loris albidis, minime nigrescentibus, quo ab omnibus speciebus palzarcticis distinguenda. Ala 52-55 mm., cauda 44-47, culm. 8-9, rostrum a naribus 6°5-7°5. Hab. Mongoliz septentrionalis pars inter juga Sayan et Tannu-ola posita, ad cursum superiorem fluminis Yenisei. Obs. In working over my Titmice of the Remiza group, I found that two other forms from Asia should be considered as distinct. One of them was brought by Przevalski from Central Asia and was mistaken by Pleske for “Mygithalus ” stoliczkea, Hume; another is from Turkestan, and was named by Severtzoff as Aigithalus jaxartensis, but never described. Both birds should be considered as local forms of Remiza pendulina. REMIZA PENDULINA CENTRALASI#, n. subsp. Abgithalus stoliczke, Hume apud Pleske. R. penduline simillima, sed paullo minor, rostro breviore et graciliore, tectricibus ale minoribus intense isabellinis, minime castaneo tinctis; tectricibus ale majoribus limbo apicali fere duplo latiore, quam in R. pendulina, zona dorsi castanea angustiore. Hab. Asia centralis. REMIZA PENDULINA JAXARTENSIS, n. subsp. R. penduline valde simillima, rostro breviore et graciliore, zona dorsi castanea (in avibus ejusdem zetatis !) minus saturata, tectricibus ale minoribus castaneo tinctis, sic ut in R. pendulina, tectricibus ale majoribus limbo apicali lato, ut in R. centralasie. Hab. Turkestan. Obs. Some new facts of distribution are also worthy of attention. Heteropygia acuminata, Horsf., was met with in summer in the Minusinsk district: three specimens were killed, but none seem to have bred there. ‘The Bustard of Minusinsk Steppe and N. Mongolia (between Sayan and Tannu-ola) proved to be Otis dybowskii, Tacz., and is rather plentiful there. No eastern Ducks are of regular occurrence, with the exception of (idemia carbo, Pall., which breeds in Minusinsk district. Cygnopsis cygnoides, Pall., is a common summer bird in N. Mongolia, and also breeds in Minusinsk Vol. xiv. ] 46 district. The Lesser Kestrel is represented by Tinnunculus cenchris and T. cenchris pekinensis. The dark Booted Eagle (Eutolmaétus minutus, Brehm) is fairly common in N. Mon- golia, in the poplar trees bordering Yenesei. Of the Buzzards, Buteo vulpinus, B. ferox, and Archibuteo strophiatus were observed in summer, the two latter in Mongolia only. Merofalco altaicus was seen once; it seems to be a bird of the elevated steppe (5000-6000 feet). Arundinax aédon, Pall., and Herbivocula schwarzi, Radde, penetrate west- wards to the eastern slopes of the Kusnetzk Alatau (western border of Minusinsk district). Herbivocula fuscata, Blyth, is still very common in Yenisei. Phylloscopus humii, Brooks, is plentiful in Sayan; but no Ph. superciliosus, Gm., was ever seen. Phylloscopus viridanus, Blyth, belongs to the northern slope of Sayan, and is replaced on the southern slope and in Mongolia by Ph. plumbeitarsus, Swinh. Polyo- mytas luteola, Pall., is very common in the eastern part of Minusinsk district, but does not cross the Yeneseil. Larvivora sibilans, Swinhoe, has the same distribution. Turdus rufi-— collis is plentiful in the subalpine zone of Sayan and on the southern slope. On the northern slope it is replaced by T. atrigularis. The House-Martin of the country is the true Chelidon urbica, and not, as one would expect, its eastern ally. Emberiza spodocephalawas traced as far as the Kusnetzk Alatau. Mr. Howarp Saunprrs informed the Members of the Club that as he was shortly leaving England for Spain, and would probably be absent for three months, he had handed over the balance of the ‘‘ Kite Fund” to Mr. Ogilvie-Grant, so that the money might be available if required. He had written to Mr. J. H. Salter on the subject. The Annual Dinner of the British Ornithologists’ Union has been arranged to take place at the Trocadero Restaurant, on Weduesday, 11th May, 1904. The price of the Dinner will be 7s. 6d.; and it is hoped that the attendance will be larger than’ on the previous occasion. 47 [ Vol. xiv. The next Meeting of the Club will be held on Wednesday, the 17th of February, 1904, at 8.30, at the Restaurant Frascati, 32 Oxford Street ; the Dinner at 7 p.m. Members intending to dine are requested to inform Mr. Ogilvie-Grant. [N.B.—Members who intend to make any communication at the next meeting of the Club are requested to give notice beforehand to the Editor, aiso to supply him with a written account of anything intended for publication. | (Signed) P. L. Scuater, W. R. Oeitviz-Grant, Chairman. Acting-Editor & Secretary. BULLETIN Vaan MH OLOGT STS” CEM Wo. CIV. Tue hundred and third Meeting of the Club was held at the Restaurant Frascati, 32 Oxford Street, on Wednesday, the 17th of February, 1904. Chairman: P. Li. Sctater, F.R.S. Members present :—Boyp AtexanpER, HE. Bipwett, J. L, Bonuotrr, W. R. Burrerrietp, H. E. Dresser, F. D. Drewirt, M.D., F. Finn, C. Garnett, H. Gooncuitp, W. R. Ocinvis-Grant, KE. Harrerr, Col. P. W. L’Esrranes, G. E. Loner, H. Munt, E. Nuatz, T. Parkin, F. G. Penrosz, M.D., A. E. Pricr, W. E. Renaut, Hon. W. Roruscuitp, M.P., F. C. Setovus, D. Seru-Smiru, W. B, Tecermurer, Major H. Terry, J. S. Wuirz, L. A. Witutams, C. J. Witson, C. A. WricHt. Guests: H. Tasor Brooks, G. V. Cirarxe, D.S.O., C. E. Hepimayr (Guest of the Club), Major Sir Ancu1Batp Lames, Bart. Mr. W. Ruskin Burrerriecp exhibited a female specimen of Bulweria bulweri, which had been found dead on the shore a little to the west of St. Leonard’s-on-Sea, on the 4th of February, 1904. The specimen was closely examined by Mr. Butterfield soon after it was picked up, and while it was still sodden with sea-water. He was able to match it with skins from Madeira. It was not a little singular that a second Sussex example of Bulwer’s Petrel should occur almost on the: same. day of [February 27th, 1904. } , VOL. XIV. Vol. xiv. | 50 the year as the first (cf. Bull. B. O. C. vol. xiii. p. 51, 1903), and also after prolonged south-westerly gales. The present specimen was the third known to have occurred in Britain. During the recent gales large numbers of sea-birds had succumbed, and most of those found dead on the beach were in very poor condition. Mr. Butterfield also referred to Count Salvadori’s letter in the current number of ‘ The Ibis’ (1904, p. 166) in regard to the species of Cistrelata occurring at Madeira and the Cape Verde Islands and commonly assigned to Gi. mollis. Count Salvadori had clearly shown that this Petrel could be sepa- rated from . mollis, and he had proposed for it the name Cistrelata fee [Aun. Mus. Civ. Gen. (2) xx. p. 805 (1899) ]. Skins of the two forms were shown, and it was pointed out that (i. fee differed conspicuously from . mollis in being smaller and in the absence of the dark pectoral band, which is always present to a greater or less extent in the latter form. Mr. Ernst Harterr exhibited an example of a new subspecies of Certhia brachydactyla, which he described as follows :— CERTHIA BRACHYDACTYLA DOROTHEA, Nn. subsp. This new form of Certhia possesses all the main features of C. brachydactyla,—i. e. the dark patch on the under wing- coverts just in front of the first primaries, the long bill, and greyish upper surface. It differs from C. brachydactyla brachydactyla in the much darker blackish-brown ground- colour of the upper surface, the greyish-brown, instead of rusty-rufous, upper tail-coverts, the darker and more brownish tail, and the constant absence of a pale fulvous spot on the fourth primary, which is sometimes indicated but generally absent in German examples of C. brachy- dactyla. In lacking this fulvous spot it agrees with C. bra- chydactyla harterti, from the Alum Dagh in Asia Minor, which is, however, much more rufous brown, less blackish on the upper surface, rufous on the lower rump and upper tail-coverts, and reddish brown on the tail. C. brachydactyla dorothee inhabits the pine-forests of 51 [Vol. xiv. Troddos, in Cyprus. Type no. 151, Troddos, 4.1.1904, in the Tring Museum, collected by Mr. C. Glaszner. It is named in honour of Miss Dorothy M. A. Bate, who made interesting collections in Cyprus and wrote an article on them in ‘The Ibis’ for 1903 (pp. 571-581), discussing the peculiarities of the Cypriote Creepers. Mr. Harvrert also exhibited Certhia familiaris familiaris, C. familiaris britannica, C. brachydactyla brachydactyla, and C. brachydactyla harterti. He pointed out that the last- named, described by Mr. Hellmayr as a subspecies of Certhia familiaris, was really a form of C. brachydactyla. Mr. E. Harrerr further exhibited a new Dipper, which he described as follows :— CINCLUS CINCLUS sARDUS, n. subsp. Nearest to Cinclus cinclus cinclus from Scandinavia, and equally dark on the breast and abdomen, but the top of the head and neck are paler, somewhat more mixed with greyish, and not of so chocolate-brown a colour. The dimensions are less: ¢, wing 90-94 mm., against 95-97 in C. c. cinclus. Hab. Sardinia (type, 3, 14.11.1902), Ilbano, Ogliastra, Sardinia (no. 3939, Mus. Rothschild). It is interesting to find that Sardinia is tenanted by a resident dark-bellied form of the Dipper closely allied to that found in Scandinavia, while the intermediate parts of Central Europe are occupied by rufous-bellied forms. Mr. Harrert also informed the members of the Club that Captain Polatzek had found the blue-backed Chaffinch (Frin- gilla palme, Tristr.) of the Island of Palma also on Hierro; and Phylloscopus rufus fortunatus, which was formerly only known from the Western Canary Islands, on Lanzarote. Mr. C. E. Herimayr exhibited the types of five South- American birds, which he described as follows :— <-DECONYCHURA SECUNDA, 0. sp. Dendrocincla sp. inc., Goodfellow, Ibis, 1902, p. 62. ? ad. Similar to D. typica Cherrie, but differs in its Vol. xiv. | 52 considerably smaller size, mnch weaker and shorter bill, chest- nut (instead of olivaceous) rump, and olivaceous-brown (not chestnut-rufous) bend of the wing. The light shaft-stripes, which in the Central-American species are extended over the nape, are in the new form restricted to the crown, the fulvous spots confined to the throat and much less conspicuously edged with brown, and the breast uniform without any light markings. Wing 843, tail 90, culmen 20 mm. Hab. Coca R., Upper Napo, in Eastern Ecuador, Typus in Mus. Tring: ¢ ad. (Goodfellow Coll.). D. secunda extends the range of the genus from Central America to Ecuador. Mr. Cherrie, when describing D. typica, had only two specimens with apparently incomplete tails, for he says that the bird has only ten rectrices, whereas the three specimens in the Tring Museum and four others in the British Museum possess twelve. He compared the genus with Glypherhynchus and Sittasomus, but a close examination proves it to be much more nearly related to, perhaps barely separable from, Dendrocincla, from which it differs mainly in the form of the bill and nostrils. The bill is flatter and lower, with the culmen not rounded, but conspicuously ridged and more abruptly compressed towards the tip. The nostrils in Dendrocincla are entirely hidden by a membrane, except a very narrow slit-like opening on the lower edge, whereas in Deconychura the whole lower portion of the nasal groove 1s exposed. Dendrocincla longicauda, Pelz., shows the same structure, but is, of course, easily distinguishable by its much larger size, heavier and longer bill, and other details. DysITHAMNUS AROYA, N. Sp. g ad. Upper parts very dark slate-grey, inclining to blackish on the crown and occiput, the forehead being slaty with indistinct darker shaft-lines. Waing-coverts black, with large white spots on the tips; quills and tail-feathers blackish, edged with slate-grey, and the latter broadly tipped with white, these tips being narrower on the inner ones and barely perceptible on the middle pair. Sides of the head 53 [ Vol. xiv. and lower surface dark slate-grey, like the back. Avxillaries somewhat paler grey, the inner webs of the quills broadly edged with white ; under tail-coverts with narrow white apical margins: bill blackish, base of the lower jaw light plumbeous. Wing 67, tail 55, tarsus 22, bill 172 mm. Hab. a Aroya, Inambari valley, Marcapata district, S.E. Peru, elev. 3000 ft. Typusin Mus. Tring: 3, 22.4.01 (G. Ockenden Coll., no. 95). This species has no very near ally. It differs from D. ar- desiacus, Scl. & Salv., in lacking the blackish throat, in having much broader white tips to the tail-feathers, and the upper wing-coverts tipped with white. It is not quite a typical member of the genus Dysithamnus, the bill beng somewhat broader at the base and the tail much graduated ; but as in the latter respect some of the species, especially D. murinus (Scl. & Salv.), come very near to it, I think it better to place it in that genus than to create a new one for its reception. THAMNOPHILUS PARAGUAYENSIS, 0. Sp. 3 fere ad. Crown black, back grey; the feathers of the middle portion broadly white at the base, and mixed with black ; upper tail-coverts black, tipped with white. Wing- coverts black with broad white margins at the tips; bend of wing white; quills black, outwardly margined with whitish, the secondaries more broadly so; tail-feathers black, all except the central ones with broad white tips, and the outer- most pair with a long white margin on the outer web ; lores whitish ; sides of the head grey, with whitish shaft-lines; lower parts white: bill black, lower mandible somewhat paler. Wing 68-72, tail 64, culmen 16-17 mm. Hab. Colonia Risso, Rio Apa, in Northern Paraguay. Typus: Mus. Tring: ¢ fere ad. (Borelli Coll., no. 398), This bird has been identified by Count Salvadori as Th. cerulescens, Vieill., but it differs from a series of that species from Paraguay (Foster coll.) as well as from all the other species of the Th. nevius-group to which it belongs, in having the under surface whitish imstead of plumbeous. Vol. xiv.] 54. FoRMICTVORA ORENOCENSIS, 0. Sp. 3 ad, Similar in general appearance to F. grisea, F. in- termedia, and F. tobagensis, but at once known by its rufous- brown (instead of mouse- or earthy-brown) upper surface. It differs from F. rufa (Wied) in the entire absence of the rufous colour on the flanks, which are uniform white, and in the much broader white tips to the tail-feathers, and larger white spots to the tips of the greater upper wing-coverts. 2? ad. Similar to the same sex of F. tobagensis, but differs in its rufous-brown (instead of mouse-brown) back and in having the ground-colour of the lower surface pure white (instead of bright buff) and the black shaft-stripes on the breast, which are also extended over the throat, much broader and more regular; whereas in the allied species the throat is uniform, and only the chest is indistinctly striped. The female of F. rufa may be distinguished by its rufous flanks. Hab. Orinoco and Caura Rivers in Venezuela. Typus in Mus. Tring: g ad. Altagracia, Orinoco (Cherrie Coil., no. 8472). This species has been identified by Messrs. Berlepsch and Hartert as F. intermedia, Cab., from which, however, it 1s obviously distinct. F. intermedia, described from Carthagena, N. Colombia, and Aragua, N.E. Venezuela, has the back always earthy brown without any admixture of reddish, and the female is very differently coloured underneath. SERPOPHAGA PARAMBA, Nl. Sp. 3 ad. Above light ashy grey; crown slightly freckled with blackish, and with a large white blotch in the middle. Lesser wing-coverts like the back, the middle and greater ones blackish with large white apical spots ; quills blackish, the secondaries broadly edged with white ; tail-feathers dark brownish grey, with ashy-grey margins. Lores whitish ; sides of the head grey, with narrow white shaft-lines on the ear-coverts. Below ashy grey, paler than the back, inclining to white on the chin; middle of abdomen and under tail- coverts pure white, as well as the axillaries and inner edge of the quills. Bull blackish; base of the lower jaw light brownish. Wing 57, tail 47, culmen 10 mm. 55 [Vol. xiv. Hab. Paramba, N.W. Ecuador, 3500 feet. Typus in Mus. Tring (Miketta Coll., no. 473). In the form of the bill and shortness of the tail this species agrees with S. subcristata and S. munda, but the pattern of coloration is more like that of Hlainea cinerea, Pelz. (=Serpophaga albogrisea, Scl. & Salv.). From this latter, however, it is very easily distinguished by its much shorter tail and much shorter and differently-shaped bill. Mr. T. Parkin, on behalf of Major Sir Archibald Lamb, Bart., who was also present as his guest, exhibited two nests found at Beauport, near Battle, Sussex, about 1896. They were joined to one another and placed side by side on a plank in a wood-stack, whence they were cut out in exactly the condition in which they were exhibited. One nest contained eggs of the Spotted Flycatcher (Muscicapa grisola), the other eggs of the Common Blue Tit (Parus ceruleus). Both nests appeared to have been built by the Flycatcher. Mr. W. R. Oeitvin-Grant described two new species— a Flowerpecker (Pholidornis bedfordi) and a Swift (Cypselus sladenie)—from Fernando Po, and made the following remarks :— “The extraordinary ornithological results of Mr. Boyd Alexander’s visit to the island of Fernando Po, when no less than thirty-five new species of birds were discovered (ef. Ibis, 1903, pp. 880-403, pls. vi.@-1x.), seemed to indicate that a second zoological expedition might meet with further success, or in any case procure additional examples of the many rare forms discovered by Mr. Alexander. Thanks to the gene- rosity of the Duke of Bedford and Mrs. Percy Sladen, and the assistance of Mr. Walter Rothschild, the Trustees of the Natural History Museum were able to send out Mr. E. Sei- mund, one of their taxidermists, on thismission. He arrived at Santa Isabel, on the north coast of Fernando Po, in the third week of December 1903, and the first results of his labours have recently arrived and include a hundred and thirty-seven bird-skins, among which two species appear to be new :— Vol. xiv. ] 56 “ PHOLIDORNIS BEDFORDI, 0. sp. “ Adult male and female. Most nearly allied to P. rushie, but the brownish-black striations of the throat and chest are much deeper and wider and are also strongly marked on the belly and flanks ; moreover, the wing-feathers are not edged with olive-green. Iris hazel; upper mandible black; lower mandible black at tip, yellow-ochre at base; feet yellow- ochre. Total length ca. 3°2 inches, wing 1°8, tail 1-1, culmen 0°34, tarsus 0°5. “ Hab. St. Isabel, N. Fernando Po, 25th December. “These birds were met with in small flocks, frequenting high trees in company with other birds. “‘ CYPSELUS SLADENIA, 0. Sp. “ Adult male. Most nearly allied to C. barbatus from South Africa, but the general colour of the upper parts darker, sooty-black on the interscapular region, and the throat dusky with little or no trace of whitish. In C. bar- batus the throat is white, with very distinct shaft-streaks. Bill black; feet dirty flesh-colour, nails black. Total length ca. 6°8 inches, wing 7°25, tail 3:05. “Six birds sent home are all males and very evidently breeding birds, the testes being large. “‘ Hab. Fish-town, N. Fernando Po, 2nd January.” The next Meeting of the Club will be held on Wednesday, the 16th of March, 1904, at 8.30, at the Restaurant Frascati, 82 Oxford Street ; the Dinner at 7 p.m. Members intending to dine are requested to inform Mr. Ogilvie-Grant. [N.B.—Members who intend to make any communication at the next meeting of the Club are requested to give notice beforehand to the Editor, aiso to supply him with a written account of anything intended for publication. | (Signed) P. L. Sctarsr, W. R. Oeitviz-GRant, Chairman. Acting-Editor & Secretary. BULLETIN OF THE PM She ORN LT HOLOGISTS SGEie Wo. CV. Tue hundred and fourth Meeting of the Club was held at the Restaurant Frascati, 32 Oxford Street, on Wednesday, the 16th of March, 1904. Chairman: H. J. Pearson. Members present :—E. Bipwrtt, J. L. Bonnorn, H. E. Dresser, E. Karte, F. Finn, F. W. Fronawg, J. Gerrarp, H. Goovcuitp, W. R. Ocitvis-Grant, E. Harrerr, Colonel H. Jones, G. E. Loner, Colonel A. P. Loyn, E. G. B. Merapet-Watpo, E. 8S. Montacu, H. C. Monro, H. Munt, F. M. Oaitviz, C. EK. Pearson, F. G. Penrosz, M.D.,T. Dicsy Preort, C.B., A. E. Pricr, W. P. Pycrart, Ropert H. Reap, W. HE. Renaut, Hon. Watter Roruscuiip, M.P., D. Sera-Smira, Dr. R. Bowpier SHarre (Hditor), J. Stares, W. B. Tecermerer, C. B. Tictnurst, Watkin Warktins, S. J. Ware, L. A. Wittiams, C. WHyYMPER. Visitors: A. Carr, G. Cossert, G. Evans, C. E. Hetimayr, Dr. J. E. Ketso, Dr. A. Konnte (Guest of the Club), T. H. Newman, A. E. Pratt, H. C. Pratt. The Cuarrman welcomed Dr. Koenig to the Club, and assured him of the pleasure which his presence afforded to the Members. Dr. Kornie replied and thanked the Members of the [March 26th, 1904.] Veo VOL. XIV VA Ss oe } ; Vol. xiv. | 58 them would attend the meetings of the German Omi- thological Society, when they might be sure of an equally warm welcome. The Hon. Wauter Roruscuitp exhibited a number of hybrid Pheasants, together with skins of most of the parent species. He drew special attention to the following hybrids as being between very widely different parents and most difficult to obtain :— Crossoptilon mantchuricum x Genneeus nycthemerus. Lophophorus impeyanus x Genneeus muthura. 9 ” x Catreus wallichi. Syrmaticus reevesi x Genneus muthura. Chrysolophus pictus x Genneus nycthemerus. List of Hybrids exhibited. Phasianus colchicus x Chrysolophus pictus. 5 se x Chrysolophus amherstie. $4 i x Syrmaticus reevesi. . 3 x Phasianus soemmerinei. a - x Genneeus horsfieldi. Phasianus soemmeringi x Syrmaticus reevesi. Chrysolophus pictus x Syrmaticus reevesi. % 5 x Chrysolophus amherstiz. a s} _ & Gennzeus nycthemerus. % fe x Genneeus albocristatus. ¥ y x Gallus domesticus. 3 x Gallus domesticus (Silky Fowl). Gennzeus nycthemerus x Crossoptilon mantchuricum. 39 6f x Syrmaticus reevesi. ¥ x Genneeus swinhoei. 5 mf x Gennzeus lineatus. 3 ra x Lophura nobilis. Lophophorus impeyanus x Genneeus muthura. 9) 57 x Catreus wallichi. Genneus muthura x Gennzeus lineatus. op 5 x Syrmaticus reevesi. ” ” x Calophasis ellioti. Genneeus horsfieldi x Catreus wallichi. 55 95 x Lophura ignita. Gennteus swinhoei x Lophura diardi. ” ” x Lophura ignita. Genneeus lineatus x Genneeus nycthemerus. ra 59 [Vol. xiv. Mr. Rotuscurtp also exhibited a new gigantic species of Centropus from the Solomon Islands, which he described as follows :— CENTROPUS ALBIDIVENTRIS, 0. sp. 3 3 ad. Similar to Centropus milo from Guadalcanar, but with the entire underside and rump buff, while the latter has the abdomen and rump black, with metallic gloss. Wings and tail glossed with purplish blue, not in the least greenish. Size somewhat smaller. Wing 70, tail 34, metatarsus 66 to 70, culmen 59 mm. A young bird from Kulambangra resembles that of C. milo, but the bars on the back and rectrices are much wider. Hab. Island of Gizo, near Kulambangra, Solomon Islands. Type: g, No. A 729, Gizo, 3. xi. 1902 (A. S. Meek Coll.). Mr. C. E. Hetimayr exhibited two rare South-American birds, and made the following remarks :— “ PIPILE PIPILE (Jacq.). “This species has been considered to be the same as P. cumanensis (Jacq.), a supposition which a glance at the two specimens I exhibit to-night will prove to be quite erroneous. Mr, Chapman (Bull. Amer. Mus. vi. 1894, p. 74) has already pointed out that the single adult male killed by him on the island of Trinidad was quite distinct from P. cumanensis. Mr. André has recently sent to the Tring Museum a fine adult female obtained at Caparo, Trinidad, which in every way bears out the characters given by Mr. Chapman. ‘There can be no doubt, therefore, that P. pipile represents a very distinct species, much nearer to P. jacutinga (Spix) than to P. cumanensis, to which it has been commonly referred. The differences may be briefly described as follows :— P. pipile. P, cumanensis. Feathers of the blackish, with narrow white buff, either uniform or with forehead and _ edgings laterally. hair-like shaft-lines of a pale erest brown. Back dark brown, with slight purple black, with a strong gloss of reflecgious. dark green. Vol. xiv. | Greater wing- coverts : Middle and lesser wing- coverts : Quills Tail-feathers Lower surface 60 P. pipile. the inner webs and tips black- ish brown, the remainder of the outer web white. white, with a blackish-brown shatt-line, and large spot of the same colour on the tips. dark brown. except the middle pair blackish blue. dark brown, with a slight purple gloss here and there. P. cumanensis. both webs except the tips white. black, with only narrow edges and patches. glossy datk green. dark bronze-green, dark steel-green, feathers of the fore-neck and chest with narrow but very distinct white edges. “Of P. cumanensis I have examined a splendid series of about 20 specimens in the Tring Museum from British Guiana, the Orinoco-Caura region, R. Napo, and N.E. Peru. The sexes in this species are alike in colour, but the females are very much smaller. “From P. jacutinga (Spix) the Trinidad form differs in having the throat and fore-neck naked and in lacking the white margins to the feathers of the lower parts. “Mr. Grant, when describing the Game-Birds for the ‘ Catalogue of Birds,’ united P. nattereri, Rchb., from Matto- grosso with P. cumanensis, owing to the fact that he had no specimens of the former. I exhibit one specimen from Paraguay which agrees very well with Reichenbach’s de- scription and is obviously distinct from P. cumanensis. It differs from the latter in having the head and crest of a pure white (instead of buff), with narrow brownish-black shaft- lines, and in having two broad white stripes on the hind- neck, extending to the nape and separated, whereas in P. cumanensis the buff stripes are much shorter on the occiput, and end in a line with the tips of the crest-feathers. P.nattereri possesses on the fore-neck a free, narrow, pointed wattle, about 20 mm. in length, while in P. cwmanensis the wattle is joied to the throat for the whole of its length (about 6 mm.), and resembles a dewlap.” [Mr. Ocrivin-Grant pointed out that a specimen in the British Museum (Peru, Gould Collection) agreed perfectly with the above description of P. nattereri, but the series of 61 [Vol. xiv. P. cumanensis in the Museum seemed to indicate that the characters put forward by Mr. Hellmayr were not of specific value. | “ Copurus FuNEBRIS, Cab. & Heine. “This species, regarded by Dr. Sclater as the young of C. colonus, is evidently quite a distinct one, and differs from the latter in the entire absence of white in its plumage and by the form of the tail. Whereas in C. colonus the central pair of the tail-feathers are much narrowed and enormously elongated, in the present bird they are quite as broad as the other rectrices, and are only about 10 mm. longer than the shortest pair. The bill is of nearly the same shape, but decidedly broader at the base and more conspicuously ridged. The whole plumage is of a uniform dull black. Young speci- mens of C, colonus, without the long middle tail-feathers, have the white rump-band and the crown mixed with whitish and black. The specimen exhibited was collected by Mr. Alphonse Robert at Piquete, S. Paulo, in Southern Brazil, and is, as far as I know, the second on record.” Mr. Ernst Harrtert exhibited a new Zosterops, which he described as follows :— ZOSTEROPS LUTEIROSTRIS, 0D. sp. Zosterops supra luteo-viridis, fronte usque ad oculos, loris, linea suboculari nigris ; annulo periophthalmico angusto albo; remigibus fuscis, marginibus exterioribus, secun- dariisque intimis dorso concoloribus, marginibus interi- oribus flavescenti-albis ; rectricibus fuscis, ad basin luteo-viridi marginatis ; subtus aureo-flava, corporis lateribus paullo viridi-lavatis, subalaribus albido-flavis ; rostro pedibusque stramineis, iridibus rubris. Al. 59-61, caud. 39-89°6, rostr. 14, metatars.17-18 mm. 2 mari simillima, sed supra virescentior, subtus magis sul- phurea. Hab. insula Salomonis Gizo dicta. Typus: No. A 724, 8 ad., 2. xi. 1902 (A. S. Meek Coll.). Differt ab Z. hypoxantha anuulo periophthalmico albo, colore nigro capitis magis restricto, necnon rostro pedibusque stramineis, a Z. fuscicapilla colore aureo-flavo abdominal, rostro pedibusque stramineis. Vol. xiv.] 62 Mr. F. M. Oeitvie exhibited an adult pair of Red-crested Pochards (Netta rufina), shot on the Thorpe Mere, Alde- burgh, Suffolk, on January 16th, 1904, by Mr. Frank G. Garrett, Jun., on whose behalf he had brought them. The mere at that time was full of the Common Pochards, which were unusually wild, possibly from the number of punts continually “setting”? at them. As far as he knew, these were the only birds of this species on the mere at the time, as they were secured quite by chance by a double shot with a fowling-gun, as they flew overhead at a distance of 50 or 60 yards. Although the bird had been obtained on a good many occasions in England, he had thought it worth while to exhibit this pair of Suffolk birds. Excluding specimens killed at Breydon, the only authenticated Suffolk specimen, as far as he knew, was a bird (year not recorded) shot on Eastern Broad by Mr. Spalding, which fetched, at his sale, six guineas. Mr. Frouawk exhibited a series of specimens of the Common Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) to show the sexual variation in the form of the wings. inthe expanded wing of the male the primaries were long and broad, giving a curved outline; the secondaries, being considerably shorter, added to the rounded appearance of the wing. In the expanded wing of the female the primaries and secondaries formed a continuous line, and the wing was much narrower. The male had the following wing-formula :— 6. ord primary longest. 2nd and 4th primaries equal. Ist primary =7th. 7th, 8th, and 9th primaries 14 in. longer than ?. 7th primary 1} in. wide (this being the average width of the inner primaries). @. 2nd and 8rd primaries equal and longest. Ist and 4th primaries equal. 7th 1 in. shorter than Ist. 7th 1 in. wide. The female had the bill longer than that of the male. 63 [ Vol. xiv. Mr. Ocitvin-Grant exhibited a fine specimen of a Sabine’s Gull (Xema sabinei) in the plumage of the first year. It had been shot near Christchurch early in November 1903 by Mr. E. A. Dobrée. Dr. Bowpier Suarrn described a new species of Swift from Camaroons as CYPSELUS BATESI, 0. Sp. ?. C. unicolor, velutino-niger, vix purpureo nitens; gutture paullulum fuscescente ; cauda valde furcata. Long. tot. 5°7 poll., culm. 0°25, ale 5°15, caude 1°5, rectrice extima 2°65, tarsi 0°3. Hah. Efulen, Sept. 29, 1903 (G. L. Bates). This species appears to have nonearally. Its black throat and black head distinguish it from C. toulsoni, which is the only species which seems at all to resemble it. Dr. Bowpier Suarpe gave a short account of the voyage of the turbine yacht ‘Emerald, on which he had been the guest of Sir Frederic Johnstone, Bart., and his wife the Countess of Wilton. The ‘Emerald’ started from Monte Carlo on the 19th of November, 1903, and reached Funchal in Madeira on the 29th of the same month. On the 4th of December the ship left Funchal for the West Indies, arriving at St. Thomas on the 18th of December, being the first turbine yacht to cross the Atlantic. From St. Thomas (Dec. 18-20) to St. Kitts (Dec. 21) the expedition pro- ceeded to Dominica, where a stay of five days was made at Roseau and Portsmouth (Dec. 22-28). Ou the 28th the yacht left Dominica, and steamed past Martinique, where a halt was made and a short visit paid in the late afternoon of December 28th to St. Pierre—that dreadful city of the dead. Santa Lucia (Dec. 29) was the next place of call for coaling, and so on to Grenada, where New Year’s Day was spent. On the 4th of January the ‘ Hmerald’ left for Trinidad, but, owing to the scare of small-pox and the subsequent quarantine, no landing was possible, and after a stay of afew hours off this beautiful island, the yacht arrived at Porlamar, Vol. xiv. ] 64. in Margarita Island, on the 6th of January, and afterwards anchored in Mangles Bay on the 8th. The evening of the 11th of January found the ‘ Emerald’ in the Laguna Grande del Obispo, in the Gulf of Cariaco in Venezuela, and a sub- sequent stay of three days (Jan. 14-17) was made in the Gulf itself, off the “ Marina” of Cariaco. Cumané was reached on the evening of the 17th of January, and after remaining a few hours at Curacao (Jan. 19) -to replenish the coal-bunkers, the long journey across the Caribbean Sea had to be undertaken, and the ‘Emerald’ arrived at Grand Cayman, after a frightful passage, on the 25th of January, visited Cayman Brac on the 31st, and Little Cayman on the Ist of February. Here the yacht was storm-bound by a “norther” for some days, and was at last compelled to run for Jamaica, being nearly depleted of coal and food, and the anchor was cast in Kingston Harbour at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, the 10th of February, 1904; and thus Dr. Sharpe was enabled to catch the R.M:S. ‘Trent,’ which left for England at 12 P.M. on the same day. During a voyage of two months, the ‘Hmerald’ experienced nothing but the roughest of weather, and the collecting of natural history specimens was only to be accomplished under great difficulties. Dr. Sharpe was, therefore, pleased to announce to the Club that, owimg to the kindness of his hosts, who, despite the gales, took their Yacht to several islands little known to ornithologists, he had been enabled to make a collection of nearly 400 specimens of birds, including several species which were previously un- represented in the British Museum: thus the voyage of the ‘Emerald’ had added very materially to the National Col- lection. It was impossible, in the short time that the ‘Emerald’ stayed near the islands, to obtain collections in all branches of natural history, but the birds had turned out to be of great interest ; and the collection of fish, which had been entirely made by Lady Wilton, had resulted im some important additions to the series in the British Museum. Dr. SuHarre announced that an exhibition of the birds 65 [Vol. xiv. obtained during the voyage of the ‘ Emerald’ would be made to a subsequent meeting of the Club, probably when Dr. Percy Lowe, who was Sir Frederic Johnstone’s private medical attendant, returned to England. Dr. Lowe was an excep- tionally keen naturalist, and had made a beautiful collection of birds during the voyage, and Dr. Sharpe was convinced that the Club would extend a very hearty welcome to his young comrade, who had been such an euthusiastic collector during the voyage of the ‘ Emerald.’ Dr. Bowpitzer Suarre then read the following paper :-— “TY exhibit a series of seven specimens of Sula cory, Maynard, obtained in Little Cayman Island. Two of the birds obtained on our first landing were old white individuals of the third or fourth year. We also obtained four birds of the second year, brown with white tails: one younger bird, brown, with a tail brown for the most part (only the two centre tail-feathers being entirely white). “ Sula coryi is undoubtedly closely allied to S. piscatria, and may yet prove to be identical with that species. At present its chief claim to specific distinction rests on some differences in“the colour of the bare face of the adult and in the possession of a white-tailed brown plumage in the immature birds ; but certain specimens in the British Museum collection have been pointed out to me by Mr. Ogilvie-Grant which seem to indicate that S. piscatrix passes through a similar stage of plumage. “ Mr. Maynard has described the Cayman Gannet as Sula coryi in. his ‘Contributions to Science,’ an octavo volume published by himself at Newtonville, Mass. (pp. 40-57, pl.i.). He has given an excellent account of the habits of the species, which breeds extensively on the island of Little Cayman and at the east end of Cayman Brac. I do not con- sider his estimate of 10,000 birds on the former island beyond the mark. ‘The colour of the bare face given in plate i. of Mr. Maynard’s article is, however, totally at variance with our experience, both in respect to the adult and the young birds, and the difference in colour between those obtained by Vol. xiv.] 66 Dr. Lowe and myself and Mr. Maynard appears scarcely to be explained by the fact that we obtained our specimens early in February and the latter in May. ““T append the following extracts from my note-book, made from freshly-killed specimens, and as these were brought home to England in alcohol, the colours had scarcely faded when they arrived in the British Museum at the end of February. My description of the colours of the face is confirmed by the skins preserved by Dr. Percy Lowe, who took notes of the soft-parts at the same time. ‘In the white birds the bill was pearly or opalescent grey, with a band of pink at the base of the culmen; the lores were bluish green or verditer, merging into cobalt-blue on the eyelid and above the eye; below the latter the colour was more emerald-green. A large orange patch was con- spicuous at the base of the lower mandible, and the bare gular space was black, which extended around the poste- rior portion of the orange patch. The feet were bright brick-red or vermilion, the claws horny white, and the iris blackish. “ Both the adult, white, birds we shot on the first day had the orange patch on the mandible and perfecty black throats, but when Dr. Lowe and I visited the rookery to photograph the birds on their nests, one old Booby apparently became frightened and tumbled out of the nest at our feet. It was a white bird, but had afew brown feathers on the back, so that it was probably a bird of the third year. We captured it, but let it go after examining the colour of the face, and in this bird the mandibular patch was pink! This might have been due to rage or fright, as when these Gannets fell to the ground they could not rise, and we assisted more than one of these stupid birds to mount into the air. The white birds on the nests had, as far as we could see, orange mandibular patches, but another white bird, shot on our second landing, had this patch of a pink colour. “In the ‘second year’ plumage, as I take it to be (2. e., the drown birds with white tails), the colour of the face was very similar to that of the old white individuals, and the 67 [ Vol. xiv. feet were of a brick-red or dingy vermilion colour. Those brown birds we obtained on the first day had the bill pearly grey, with the base of the culmen pink, and the base of the lower mandible orange, and the gular sac black. “Three that Dr. Lowe obtained on a subsequent occasion differed somewhat. The youngest of the brown birds, with the tail brown, had the plumage paler and more of a greyish brown, and the feet were pale and of a yellowish orange, with a slight tinge of brick-red along the outer toe, and a little more yellow on the tarsus. The bill was opalescent, pinkish mauve, with the tip of both mandibles horny brown. There was no orange or pink patch on the base of the lower mandible, but the entire bill was of the same colour, with only a slight pinkish shade across the base of the culmen. The sides of the face were entirely blue, a little deeper on the lores, but with no green; the gular sac was leaden grey. “ A brown bird with white tail had the most beautiful bill of the whole series: it was of an opaline blue throughout, tinged with lavender, and exhibiting the usual pink bar across the base of the culmen; the base of the lower man- dible was fleshy pink ; the sides of the face dark Prussian- blue, inclining to turquotisine-blue behind the eye, with the edge of the eyelid cobalt. The gular sac was leaden black, not so intense black as in the white birds ; the feet brick-red, not so bright as in the older individuals. Ivis dark brown. ‘“« A white bird obtained at the same time as the above had the mandibular patch fleshy pink, lke the bar across the base of the culmen. Consequently the pmk colour which we noticed on the before-mentioned living bird may have been perfectly natural after all, and not, as we supposed at the time, the result of the shock from its tumble out of its nest. Many of the brown, white-tailed, mdividuals had pink patches at the base of the lower mandible, and they must be tolerably old, as we found them nesting, and thus it may be that only the quite o/d birds have an orange mandibular patch, but the latter is also seen in some brown birds. Vol. xiv.] 68 “The difference between the colours in the figures given by Mr. Maynard and those of the specimens observed by us is so remarkable, that it seems difficult to believe that his figures were taken from specimens observed in a fresh state. “The Gannet was not seen on Grand Cayman. Its outward and homeward course from its fishing-grounds lay further out to sea, for the birds nested on Cayman Brac and little Cayman. A breeding-place was reported on the eastern side of Cayman Brac, but we had no time to visit it. ‘On Little Cayman, to the swamp not far from our anchorage, the Gannets came in large numbers and were found nesting in great abundance. At what time in the morning the birds left for their feeding-grounds out at sea we never discovered, though we were generally astir before daybreak. It would seem that they went off long before, probably in the darkness of the night, after having fed their mates; but the return journey began about 4 p.m., from which time a steady succession of parties of these Gannets flew by, or over, the Yacht, in flocks of from half a dozen to twenty or more. This flight continued till long after dark, and individuals were seen by our Captain, George Herbert, up to 10 p.m. These late arrivals were perhaps the wisest of the colony, as those which came back to the nesting-grounds in the late afternoon were frequently attacked by the Frigate-birds and made to disgorge their fish, which were probably intended for the food of the mate, then patiently sitting on the nest within easy distance. The interior of Little Cayman is an almost impenetrable swamp, but on the sandy shores cocoa-nut groves have been planted by the industrious inhabitants, and the Gannets nest in the morasses of the interior. They exhibited three phases of plumage: pure white with white tails, the fully adult birds; brown birds with white tails, which I take to be birds of the second year—quite mature and breeding birds, since we found some of these brown birds sitting on the nests ; and, lastly, brown individuals with brown tails, which were doubtless young ones of the preceding season. “ By landing and lying in wait in the cocoa-nut groves, 69 [Vol. xiv. we were able to procure several of the brown birds, but the white ones flew further out to sea, and did not follow the track of the majority. Acting upon the advice of the in- habitants, we went further along the shore, and procured some white individuals as they flew in to the spot which we afterwards found to be their nesting-place. It was inter- esting to note that the old birds kept further out to sea on approaching the island, while the younger and more unsophisticated individuals made a shorter course along the shore, directly their home was in sight.” Mr. A. E. Pratt and his son, introduced by Mr. Franx Frwn, exhibited some of the specimens of birds which they had collected during two years of residence in the Owen Stanley range in British New Guinea. It was unanimously resolved that the next Meeting should be devoted to a Lanrrrn-Siipp Exuisirion. The next Meeting of the Club will be held on Wednesday, the 20th of April, 1904, at 8.30, at the Restaurant Frascati, 32 Oxford Street ; the Dinner at 7 p.m. Members intending to dine are requested to inform Mr. Ogilvie-Grant. [N.B.—Members who intend to make any communication at the next meeting of the Club are requested to give notice beforehand to the Editor, aiso to supply him with a written account of anything intended for publication. | (Signed) H.J. Pearson, R. Bowpiter Suarevs, W. R. Ocitvis-Grant, Chairman. Editor. Acting-Secretary. BULLETIN OF THE Dawlish ORNITHOLOGISTS’ (CHUB: Wo. CVI. Tue hundred and fifth Meeting of the Club was held at the Restaurant Frascati, 32 Oxford Street, on Wednesday, the 20th of April, 1904. Chairman: H. J. Pearson. Members present :—Ki. Brown, Colonel C. T. Brneuam, H. E. Dresser, F. D. Drewirr, M.D., E. N. F. Fenwicx, H. W. Frnuinson, F. W. Frouawng, J. Gerrarp, H. Goop- cHiLp, F. H. Carrutuers Goutp, Dr. EH. Harrert, Bron Hersert, G. E. Loner, J. McLean Marsnatt, E. G. B. Merape-Watpo, EH. 8. Monracu, H. Munt, E. Nuats, T. Parkin, C. E. Pearson, F. G. Penrosr, M.D., H. L. Pornam, A. E. Price, W. P. Pycrart, R. H. Reap, W. E. Renavt, Hon. W. Rotuscuitp, M.P., A. D. Sarpswortu, W. Rap- CLIFFE SaunpERS, F. C. Srtovus, D. Sera-Smirn, F. SuHar- man, R. Bowpier Suarrn, LL.D. (Hditor), Cuas. J. Witson. Visitors: Dr. W. J. Ansorcs, E. A. Bowtss, Sir Water Butter, K.C.M.G., FP. G. Cannon, Lieut. Kauremann, T. H. Newman, R. T. Parxin, G. W. Pearce, Toerp Pearss, J. Sarcent, L. M. Seru-Smirua, J. Ernest Suarpsn, L. Warrine. The Hon. Watrer Rotuscuitp, M.P., exhibited a new species of Parrot from the Philippines which he described as follows :— PRIONITURUS WATERSTRADTI, 0. Sp. dg ad. Forehead to the eyes pale blue; the-feathers being PR cian \is titui, 10n [April 28th, 1904.) {/ S* > vor) x1v, Vol. xiv. | 72 green at base, lores and sides of face greenish blue, sinciput and nape grass-green. Scapulars and back green with a slight brownish tinge; rump light greenish brown. Wings outwardly bright green, inner webs of remiges blackish from above, pale bluish from below. Upper wing-coverts grass- green, slightly tinged with blue near the bend of the wing. Rectrices bright green from above, bluish from below, tipped with dull black for about 12 to 14 mm., the central pair quite green except the shaft and spatules, which are dull black. Entire underside uniform yellowish green. Bill (in skin) whitish with leaden-grey base; feet dark grey. Wing 152 to 157, tail about 66, with lengthened central pair 120 to 140, culmen from cere 22, metatarsus 15 mm. One specimen marked “ ¢ ” is similar to the male. Hab. Mount Apo, South Mindanao, 3000 feet. (3 speci- mens. ) Named in honour of its discoverer, Mr. John Waterstradt. Type in the Tring Museum, no. 77 : October 1903. The brownish rump, less amount of blue on the forehead, and smaller size distinguish this bird easily from Prioniturus discurus, which occurs also on Mindanao, but probably at lower altitudes. Dr. Ernst Harter exhibited some new birds from Angola and Mindanao which he described as follows :— PARMOPTILA ANSORGEL, 0. Sp. g ad. Forehead red, rest of upper surface dull olive-brown with buffy-brown shaft-lines. Remiges dark brown, outer webs narrowly margined with dull rufous-brown. Tail dark olive-brown. Throat and sides of head bright cinnamon ; rest of under surface creamy buff, each feather with wide olive-grey zigzag-shaped margins, those of the flanks with crescentic marks and interrupted cross-bars of the same colour. “Bill black. Iris blood-red ; feet pale flesh-colour.” ? ad. Like the male, but the forehead light brown, not red. Wing, 3 52, 9 51°7; tail 40, bill 10, metatarsus 15 mm. 73 [Vol. xiv. Type in Mus. Rothschild, Tring: ¢ ad. Golungo Alto, North Angola, 9. i. 1904. No. 13. Dr. W. J. Ansorge Coll. Hab. Golungo Alto, North Angola. One pair shot, 9. 1. 1904. The genus Parmoptila is well distinguished from Pholidorms by its shorter first primary and thicker, less ridged bill. Captain Shelley’s genus Rhodornis is evidently more nearly allied to Parmoptila than to Pholidornis, and it will be best to follow Dr. Sharpe in uniting it with the former. The specimens of Parmoptila woodhousei from Cameroons, of which P. ansorgei might only be considered a subspecies, have the upperside rufous chocolate-brown, the throat deeper cinnamon-rufous, and the markings of the underside darker. I am inclined to think that the Cameroons birds cannot be the true P. woodhousei, which is said to have the abdomen white with blackish spots, a greenish tinge on the back, and other peculiarities not noticeable in the Cameroons bird. SMITHORNIS CAPENSIS ALBIGULARIS, 0. subsp. Differs from S. capensis capensis in haying narrower black shaft-stripes on the underside and a slightly narrower bill. The wing also seems to be generally a few mm. shorter. The white on the throat is more extended. Hab. Canhoca, North Angola. Type: &, 28. xi. 1903. No. 1232. A series collected by Dr. W. J. Ansorge. CHLOROPETA NATALENSIS MAJOR, n. Subsp. Much larger than C. natalensis natalensis; underside brighter, of a beautiful golden yellow, the crown hardly darker than the back ; a very distinct superciliary line from lores to about 5 or 6 mm. beyond the eye. Wing, ¢ 68, ? 63 mm. Hab, Canhoca and Pungo Andongo in Northern Angola. Type: no. 1545, Canhoca, 23. x11. 1903. Dr. W. J. Ansorge Coll. HIRUNDO ALBIGULARIS MICROPTERA, n. subsp. Exactly like H. albigularis albigularis but smaller, the wing being 5 to 10 mm. (generally about 8 to 10mm.) shorter. Vol. xiv.] 74 Hab. North Angola (Ambaca; Duque de Braganza). Type: no. 168, 3, Ambaca, 18. v. 1903. Collected by Dr. W. J. Ansorge, PsEUDOTHARRALEUS UNICOLOR, N. sp. 2. Of exactly the same structure as P. caudatus, Grant (‘Ibis, 1895, p. 448, pl. xiii.), from Luzon, but the tail much shorter, the upperside deeper rufous-brown, the whole underside rufous-brown with an olive tinge, only the upper throat lighter and somewhat tinged with buff. Wing 92°, tail 75, culmen from forehead 16, metatarsus 26 mm. Hab. Mt. Apo, South Mindanao. (one 9.) Type: no. 114, Mt. Apo, 3000 feet, November, 1903. Collected by John Waterstradt. Mr. F. J. Jackson, C.B., described a new species of Macronyzx, from the Mau Downs, which he proposed to call Macronyx SHARPEI, N. sp. Similis MM. croceo, sed winor, torque nigro collari nullo, sed preepectore et pectore laterali nigro late striolatis, abdomine lete flavo pectore concolore, et rectricibus extimis oblique apicem versus albis nec albo terminatis, pogonio externo albo nec pallide flavo. Long. tot. 6:6 poll., culm. 0°7, ale 3°5, caudex 2°55, tarsi 12. Hab. Mau Plateau, Equatorial Africa. Dr. Sharpe had previously determined two specimens of this Pipit as the young of Macronyx croceus, but the series of eight specimens recently obtained by Mr. Jackson showed that it was quite distinct from the last-mentioned species. Mr. Jackson named this species after his old friend Dr. Sharpe, who had for so many years assisted him in his ornithological work in East Africa. Mr. Ocitvin-Grant forwarded a letter which he had received from a dealer in Gloucestershire, announcing that a pair of Goshawks had been shot near a nest in that county. The Meeting then proceeded to an exhibition of lantern- slides. 75 [Vol. xiv. Mr. D. Seru-Smiru showed photographic slides of the following birds, taken from living specimens in his aviaries :— Burrowing Owl (Speotyto cunicularia), Sacred Kingfisher (Halcyon sancta), Bronze-wing Pigeon (Phaps chalcoptera), Brush Bronze-wing (Phaps elegans, adult and nestling), Waxwing (Ampelis garrulus), Diamond Dove (Geopelia cuneata), Senegal Turtle-Dove (Turtur senegalensis), Ring- tailed Pigeon (Columba caribbea), White-throated Finch (Spermophila albigularis), White-crowned Pigeon (Columba leucocephala), White-fronted Dove (Leptoptila jamaicensis), Australian Painted Quail (EHxecalfactoria lineata), Jungle Bush-Quail (Perdicula asiatica), White-headed Munia (Munia maja), and Yellow Sparrow (Passer luteus); and a nest with eggs of the Tataupa Tinamou (Crypturus tataupa). Mr. E. 8S. Monracv exhibited some beautiful pictures of Lapwings on the nest, also approaching the latter, taken by Mr. W. Farren, of Cambridge :—(1) a Skylark on nest; (2) a Skylark standing by the nest; (3, 4) a Ring-Plover sitting; (5) a Ring-Plover about to cover young ones; (6) Stone-Curlew approaching nest; (7) Stone-Curlew about to settle on egg; (8) Stone-Curlew sitting. Mr. Rosert H. Reap showed slides from various localities. Among the Scotch views were nests of the Osprey, Eyrie of the Golden Eagle, Heron’s nest on a low hawthorn-bush, Great Skua with young and egg, &c. His Somersetshire slides included nest of Yellow Hammer with Cuckoo’s egg. Views on the Thames included fine nests of the Sedge- Warbler, Reed-Warbler with Cuckoo’s egg, Reed-Bunting, Wild Duck, &c. A few interesting Swedish slides taken by Mr. Read last year included a nest of the Red-throated Diver by the margin of a small pool, nest of the Osprey on the top of an exceedingly tall pine, nest of the White Wagtail with Cuckoo’s egg under a stone on the margin of a lake, and an old nest of the Ring-Dove built on a squirrel’s drey from which eggs of the Green Sandpiper had been taken the previous year. Vol. xiv.] 76 Mr. G. W. Pearce showed slides of British birds and nests taken mostly near Ealing and Pinner. They included nest of Hedge-Sparrow with Cuckoo’s egg, the same nest with the young unfledged Cuckoo, and the same Cuckoo fully fledged perched on a bough near the nest; views of Turtle- Dove’s nest with eggs, unfledged young, and fully-fledged young respectively ; nests with eggs of the Carrion-Crow and Kestrel, photographed with great difficulty, in the tops of tall trees; nests of Herring-Gull, Oyster-catcher, &c. from the Scilly Isles. Dr. Bowpter Suarre showed a series of photographs taken during the recent voyage of the ‘Emerald. Among them were some of Cory’s Gannet sitting on their eggs in Little Cayman Island. Mr. Ruskin Burrerrieip sent for exhibition a series of lantern-slides (from photographs taken by Mr. H. E. Forrest, of Shrewsbury) of nests and eggs of Welsh birds, including those of a Kite built in a tall oak, 1903; three nests of Buzzard, Buteo vulgaris, two in trees and one on the face of a cliff; nest of Montagu’s Harrier, near Lake Bala, July 1901; nest of Peregrine Falcon, cliff in Anglesea, May 1903; nest of Raven on face of cliff; Ringed Plover eggs laid on grass, May 1903; and nest and eggs of the Tufted Duck. The next Meeting of the Club will be held on Wednesday, the 18th of May, 1904, at 8.30, at the Restaurant Frascati, 32 Oxford Street ; the Dinner at 7 p.m. Members intending to dine are requested to inform Mr. Ogilvie-Grant. [N.B.—Members who intend to make any communication _at the next meeting of the Club are requested to give notice beforehand to the Editor, aiso to supply him with a written account of anything intended for publication. | (Signed) H.J. Prarson, R. Bownpter Suarrs, W. R. Ocitviz-Grant, Chairman. Editor. Acting- Secretary. BULLETIN OF THE Pris ONNITHOLOGISTS Chui Wo. NA. THe hundred and sixth Meeting of the Club was held at the Restaurant Frascati, 32 Oxford Street, on Wednesday, the 18th of May, 1904. Chairman: P. Li. Scuater, F.R.S. Members present :—. Biowet1, J. L. Bonnortte, F. D. Dre- witt, M.D., F. Gittert, H. Goopcuitp, E. Hartert, Ph.D., G. HE. Lopez, E. 8. Monracu, E. Neatz, M. J. Nicott, 7. Parkin, F. G. Penrosu, M.D., 1. Diesy Picorr, CoB. D. Sera-Smirn, R. Bowpier Suarre, LL.D. (Kditor), C. Swinuor, W. B. TreaermMeier. Visitor: V. R. Batrour-BRrowne. Mr. W. B. Trecermrrer exhibited a remarkable parti- coloured egg of the Common Pheasant ; also an extraordinary hour-glass-shaped egg, brown in colour, and believed to be that of a Grouse, in spite of the fact that it was little more than an inch in length. It was probable that the peculiar shape of this egg was due to constriction while in the oviduct and not to the yeaa of two separate eggs. The Hon. Wautrer Rotuscuitp, Ph.D., sent for exhibition a remarkable new Pigeon, which he described as follows :-— MicroGoura, n. gen. Cere naked to the forehead, the nalsoale -soft- tener being [May 50th, 1904. | ff Oe yon: XIV. YN ~ \h Vol. xiv. | 78 about 22 to 23 mm. long from the end of the hard rhampho- theca to the feathering on the forehead, and about 13 mm. wide at base of forehead. Short, velvety feathers covering the lores, lateral bases of both mandibles, upper chin, and a line across the forehead. Sides of head and throat very sparsely feathered. A large, flat crest consisting of feathers with segregated barbs, rismg from the occiput. Remiges hard and stiff. Tail short, rounded, consisting of twelve rectrices. Feet and legs naked up to just above the heel- joint; the metatarsus covered in front for about two-thirds with distinctly separated scutes, but the upper third smooth like the sides of the metatarsus, apparently soft in life. Habits terrestrial. The type was :— MicroGoURA MEEKI, 0. sp. 6 9 ad. Bill chalky blue, tip black, lower mandible reddish. Short velvety feathers on chin, lores, sides of mouth, and a line across the forehead, black. Top of head and scanty feathers on sides of same pale greyish blue ; crest- feathers pale bluish grey. Chest and mantle bluish grey. Lower back and rump greyish brown; upper tail-coverts dark brown with purplish and greenish reflections ; primaries drab-brown, their inner webs with a greyish tinge ; second- aries dull cinnamon, the inner webs more or less greyish brown. Wing-coverts greyish brown. Rectrices dark purple. Breast and abdomen bright rufous-cinnamon. Under tail- coverts glossy brownish black, with cinnamon edges. Under wing-coverts bright cinnamon. Iris dark brown; feet purplish red. Wing, ¢ 195 to 197, ? about 180 to 190 mm. ; tail 100 to 105, bill from base of cere 34 to 35, metatarsus 60, middle toe with claw 40, hind toe with claw about 13 mm. ? like g, but the wing a little shorter. Hab. Choiseul Island, Solomon Islands. dope.) Choisenl, 72 1. 1004) a Nowe Ae 1110, Tring Museum. Named after its discoverer, Mr. A. S, Meek. The egg is cream-coloured and measures 43 x 31:3 mm. ph 79 [Vol. xiv. Dr. Ernst Harrert exhibited nest and eggs, together with an adult pair, of Pratincola dacotie, Meade- Waldo, from the island of Fuertaventura. The nests were built in holes in stone walls or under stones, 40 to 50 cm. deep inside, and were composed of dry grass and herbs, lined with soft hair and pieces of wool. ‘The nest was thus situated more like that of a Saxicola than that of a Pratincola, but the eggs were typical Pratincola eggs. The full clutch consisted of four eggs. They were pale bluish green, smooth and somewhat glossy, marked with pale reddish-brown spots, more frequent at, and sometimes confined to a zone round the larger end. They measured 18:1 x 14, 18°2 x 14, 18:4. 14, and 18°6 x 14°] mm. The nest and eggs were discovered by Captain Polatzek. Dr. Harrerr also exhibited an ege of the Willow-Tit (Parus montanus kleinschmidti), the British subspecies of the Northern or Mountain Marsh-Tit. It was taken near Tunbridge Wells by Mr. Arthur Dixon. The eggs were much more heavily spotted than those of the Common British Marsh-Tit. The parent bird had been identified by Dr. Hartert. The Hon. Wattsr Roruscuitp, Ph.D., sent for exhibition an example of a new Pitohwi, which he described as follows: — PITOHUL DICHROUS MONTICOLA, n. subsp. Similar to P. dichrous dichrous, but much paler rufous above aud below, being of a cinnamon colour, instead of chestnut. Mr. A. S. Meek had collected a series of this ferm on the Upper Aroa River in British New Guinea. The type (No. A. 124: Avera, Aroa River, January 27, 1903) was exhibited, together with a specimen of P. dichrous _dichrous, Dr. Ernst Harterr exhibited and described the following new birds from the Philippine Islands :— Dicaum avo, n. form. Differs from D. luzoniense, Grant, in having the sides of Vol. xiv.] 80 the head glossy greenish black, instead of slaty, the vent and under tail-coverts brighter yellow, and the sides of abdomen darker olive-green. [ Type. Mt. Apo, October 1903, collected by John Waterstradt. | Hab. Mt. Apo, Mindanao. Dicxum BonGa, n. form. Differs from D. luzoniense and D. apo in being smaller (wing only 47 mm. instead of 53 to 55 mm.). The sides of the head as dark or even darker than those of D. apo, while the upper surface seems to have a more steel-blue gloss. [Type dg ad. Bonga, Samar, June 18,1896. J. Whitehead Coil. | Hab. Samar. (Cf. Ibis, 1897, p. 239.) Obs. Both these forms are doubtless ‘subspecies of D. luzoniense, but the latter may also be only a representative form of another Diceum. I therefore do not at present apply trinomial names to these forms. STOPAROLA PANAYENSIS NIGRILORIS, n. subsp. Similar to St. panayensis punayensis, but the wing is about 5 mm. shorter, the feathers on the lores black to the tips, not only at the bases; the feathers on the chin and upper throat less squamiform, the bases not so blackish; the lower abdomen and under tail-coverts creamy buff, not buffy white. [Type g ad. October 1903, collected by Jobn Waterstradt. | Hab, Mt. Apo, Mindanao. Dr. V. Brancnr communicated the description of a new species of Bunting, named by him :— [EMBER1ZA KOSLOWI, 0. sp. Emberiza nulle speciei cognite sat affinis; sed ab omnibus speciebus subcaudalibus cinnamomeis abdomine fulves- centi-albido multo saturatioribus et loris mentoque castaneis, gula superciliisque latis longissimisque albis, et pileo, genis, auricularibusque nigris (@) vel cineras- ceuti-brunneis (3?) valde differentibus primo visu dis- tinguenda., Hab. R. Re-tschu, Upper Mekong. [Koslow : typus in Mus. Petersburgensi.} 81 [Vol. xiv. Dr. Scrarur stated that since the meeting in February, when he had last attended the Club, he had passed a very pleasant month in the Canaries, at Orotava in Tenerife, and at Monte, above Las Palmas in Grand Canary. He had been unfortunately unable to visit more remote and less frequented localities in these islands, but, though making short excursions nearly every day and always on the look- out for birds, he had been much disappointed to find them so scarce. Inthe numerous gardens visited, where vegetable life of every kind was luxuriant, bird-life seemed to be almost unrepresented. An occasional Warbler might be detected, and pairs of the Grey Wagtail (Motacilla melanope) were often seen frequenting the water-tanks, but even the Sparrow was quite a rarity. In the open country the same was the case as regards small birds, but the Common Kite (Milvus ictinus) was often to be seen soaring about, and the Buzzard (Buteo vulgaris) and the Kestrel (Tinnunculus alaudarius) were not unfrequently observable. The natives sometimes attributed the scarcity of the ordinary Passerines to these Birds of Prey, but Dr. Sclater could not quite believe that this was the only reason. Swifts (Cypselus apus) and Swallows (Hirundo rustica) were also often to be seen in flocks, and an occasional Hoopoe was noticed. The only person interested in Ornithology that Dr. Sclater came across in the Canaries was Mr. Ramon Gomez, the well-known “ English Chemist” of Port Orotava. He had a small series of native birds’ skins and a collection of Canarian birds’ eggs, and in an aviary behind his house were living examples of several rare Canarian species—Fringilla teydea, Hrythrospiza githayinea, Columba laurivora, and C. boller. Dr. Sclater had paid a visit to The ‘‘ Museo Canariense”’ at Las Palmas. This Museum, which is stated in Brown’s “ Guide ”’ to be the largest in the Canaries, is lodged in the topmost storey of the Town Hall (Municipio), and is principally devoted to Antiquities and Geology. The collection of native birds consists of about 120 mounted specimens arranged in four glass cases. They are mostly in Vol. xiv.] 82 bad condition, and in many cases not labelled, and sometimes incorrectly. Amongst them is a North-American Wood- pecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) and a South-American Cuckoo (Coccyzus pumilus), which can hardly have been obtained in the Canaries. Of the peculiar Canarian forms there are but few representatives, for example, only one (imperfect) specimen of Fringilla teydea. It is very desirable that steps should be taken to reorganize this Collection. Dr. Sclater was informed that there is a better collection of Canarian Birds at Laguna in Tenerife, now under the eare of Dr. Adolfo Cabrera-Pinto, but originally made by Don Anatael Cabrera y Diaz, but unfortunately he had no opportunity of visiting it. For particulars of this collection, cf. Hartert, Wander] Naturf. p. 115. A discussion on the Avifauna of the Canary Islands took place, in which Dr. Drewitt, Mr. T. Pargin, and Dr. HE. Tartert took part. Captain Suetiry described a new species of Lark from the Sudan as:— CALENDULA DUNNI, n. sp. ; Adult male. Upper parts rufous buff, shading into pale cinnamon on the wings and upper tail-coverts, the latter extending to the tip of the tail ; forehead, crown, and entire mantle striped with bright cinnamon centres to the feathers ; tail black, with the outer web of the feathers pale cinnamon, almost white underneath ; the four longest primaries with a subterminal black shade not visible on the under surface ; under wing-coverts white; sides of head and the under parts white, with a sandy-buff shade on the ear-coverts and sides of neck, crop, and sides of body. Bill, tarsi, feet, and claws apparently flesh-colour in life. Total length 5-9 inches, culmen 0°55, wing 3°3, tail 271, tarsus 0°8. Adult female. Similar to the male, but with the bil! shorter and stouter. Total length 5-7 inches, culmen 05, wing 3°15, tail 2'1, tarsus 0°8. Young. Differs in having no stripes on the upper parts ; feathers of the crown with blackish, subterminal, crescent- 83 [ Vol. xiv. shaped spots; mantle and inner portion of wings uniform pale cinnamon; remainder of wing pale dusky brown, with broad buff edges to the feathers ; tail black, with the centre feathers cinnamon and all the others edged with buff; under parts white, with a rufous-buff shade across the crop, which, like the cheeks, is mottled with blackish spots. Total length 3°8 inches, culmen 0°3, wing 2°5, tail 1-1, tarsus 0°7. Obs. The species is here placed in Calendula as it has all the characters of that genus mentioned in my “ key” to the genera of the Alaudide (B. Afr. i. pp. 16, 17); but it differs from the type of that genus (C. crassirostris) in having the end of the bill compressed and sharply pointed. Hab. Ogageh, Sudan, Nov. 20, 1902. Named after its discoverer, Major W. H. Dunn. Colonel Rippon sent for exhibition some apparently new species of birds from the Southern Chin Hills in Burma. He proposed to call them /QTHOPYGA VICTORIA, Nl. Sp. Similis 4. horsfieldi, sed nitore viridi pilei et facie satu- ratiore, potius cyanescenti-chalybeo, distinguenda. Long. tot. circa 6:0 poll., culm. 3°9, alz 2°0, caudze 2°5, tarsi 0°55. Hab. Mt. Victoria, S. Chin Hills, March 12, 1904. URrocIcHLA OATESI, nN. sp. Similis U. reptate, Bingham, sed subtus albescens, maculis paucis nigricantibus notata, abdomine albido, minime cinereo; regione parotica brunnea, pileo concolore, minime cinerea distinguenda. Long. tot. circa 4°5 poll., culm. 0°5, alze 1:9, caudze 1°55, tarsi 0°75. Hab. Mt. Victoria, March 12, 1904. TROCHALOPTERUM HOLERYTHROPS, Nn. Sp. T. simile T. erythrolemati, sed fascia grisea superciliari nulla, capite undique castaneo, collo laterali maculis nigris marmorato, preepectore fulvo cinnamomeo lavato et maculis nigris multis ornato distinguendum: rostro saturate corneo, mandibule basi: pallidiore; pedibus corneo-brunneis; iride pallide flava. Long. tot. circa 10°5 poll., culm. 1:05, alze 4:0, caudee 4:25, tarsi 1:5. Hab. Mt. Victoria, March 15, 1904. Vol. xiv.] 84. /EGITHALISCUS SHARPEI, 0. sp. Similis -#. bonvaloti, sed regione parotica saturate brunnea nec postice cinnamomea, et torque collari brunneo dis- tinguendus. Long. tot. circa 4:4 poll., culm. 03, ale 2:2, caudz 2:0, tarsi 0°65. Hab. Mt. Victoria, March 25, 1904. STACHYRIS BINGHAMI, 0. Sp. Similis S. chrysee@, sed regione parotica sordide cinerascente nec aureo-olivacea, rostro brunneo, mandibula pal- lidiore, pedibus flavis, iride rubescenti-ochracea, facile distinguenda. Long. tot. circa 4°8 poll., culm. 0°5, alee 1-2, caude 1°9, tarsi 0°75. Hab. Mt. Victoria, March 14, 1904. SITTA VICTORIA, N. sp. Similis S. montane, La Touche, sed gutture et gastrzeo medio albidis, colli lateribus et corporis lateribus cinnamomeo- castaneis; pileo cinereo, dorso concolore ; fronte basali et superciliis albis. Long. tot. circa 4:6 poll., culm. 0°55, alee 2°65, caude 1:6, tarsi O 65. Hab. Mt. Victoria, March 22, 1904. Mr. M. J. Nicoxt exhibited a specimen of Cetti’s Warbler (Cettia cetti), which had been shot by a gardener-boy at Battle, in Sussex, on the 12th of May. It was seen hopping about in some laurels, and uttering such a curious note, that the boy was induced to fetch his gun and shoot it. The bird was then sent to Mr. Bristowe at St. Leonard’s, and was seen in the flesh by Mr. Nicoll. On dissection it proved to be a male bird. ‘This was the first authentic occurrence of Cetti’s Warbler in Great Britain. Mr. Nicoxu likewise exhibited an adult male Motacilla borealis, which had been shot on Camber Marsh, near Winchelsea, Sussex, on May 2, 1904, and had been sent to Mr. Bristowe of St. Leonard’s. This was the third occurrence of the species recorded from the British Isles. Mr. J. L. Bonnore exhibited, on behalf of Dr. N. F. Ticehurst, who was unable to be present, a pair of the 85 [Vol. xiv. Spotted Sandpiper (Tringoides macularius), which had been shot on the 5th of May, 1904, in a ditch between Lydd and Brookland in Romney Marsh. The birds were sent to Mr. Bristowe at St. Leonard’s, and were examined in the flesh, when still perfectly fresh, by Dr. Ticehurst on the 7th of May. This was the first properly authenticated record of the species in the County of Kent. The next Meeting of the Club will be held on Wednesday, the 15th of June, 1904, at 8.30, at the Restaurant Frascati, 32 Oxford Street ; the Dinner at 7 p.m. Members intending to dine are requested to inform Mr. Ogilvie-Grant. [N.B.—Members who intend to make any communication at the next meeting of the Club are requested to give notice beforehand to the Editor, aiso to supply him with a written account of anything intended for publication. | (Signed) P.L.Scrater, R. Bownpiter SHarrs, W. R. Ocitviz-Grant, Chairman. Editor. Acting-Secretary. BULLETIN OF THE DMIs ORNIPHOLOGISTS: Cau Re Wo. CVIII. Tue hundred and seventh Meeting of the Club was held at the Restaurant Frascati, 32 Oxford Street, on Wednesday, the 15th of June, 1904. Chairman: P. L. Scuatmr, F.R.S. Members presen¢t:—E. Bipwrett, W. E. pe Winton (Trea- surer), FE. D. Drewitr, M.D., A. H. Evans, F. Funn, H. Goopcuitp, W. R. Oaitvin-Grant, G. E. Loner, E. G. B. Meape-Waxpo, E.S. Montaau, H. Mount, M. J. Nicoxt, T. Parkin, C. KE. Pearson, F. Penrosz, M.D., W. P. Pycrart, Hon. N. C. Roruscuiitp, Hon. Water Roruscuitp, D.Sc., M.P., H. Scuerren, F.C. Sutovus, F. SHarman, R. Bowpier Suarpe, LL.D. (Haitor), D. Sera-Smrrn, H. F. Wirnersy. Visitors: Hon. F. R. Henuny, Dr. Jorpan, J. ParKin. The Hon. Wattrer Roruscuiup, D.Sc., exhibited and made remarks on a series of Barn-Owls as follows :— “T have brought these Barn-Owls to illustrate a few of the features of geographical variation in one species, and at the same time to endeavour to show how much more interesting the study of Ornithology is made if we take into account geographical variation, however slight, instead of uniting under one head all forms which are not sufficiently differentiated to be considered species or SUBSPECIES in the widest sense. [June 25th, 1904.) — _-BOLEETV =, Vol. xiv.] 88 “This question has been rendered more especially interest- ing by the recent publication of two Manuals of Palzearctic Birds, one by Mr. Dresser and the other by Dr. Ernst Hartert. Tt is in the light of these books that I will treat of this thorny question. Mr. Dresser has dealt with his subject through- out on ancient lines, and if that were all, no one could object, but only express regret. It has been stated, however, that Mr. Dresser’s book is one for the ‘ field ornithologist,’ while Dr. Hartert’s is one for the cabinet student only; and this assertion at once puts a most mischievous interpretation on the different treatment of their common subject. It often happens that two only shghtly or scarcely different races of a bird have totally different habits; for example, the British Robin (Hrithacus rubecula melophilus) and the European Robin (Hrithacus rubecula rubecula). In England the Robin lives in gardens and orchards, sings loudly, is quite tame, nests in walls and outhouses, and is, in fact, almost a domesticated species; while on the Continent it is shy and sings little, nests in low trees, and only frequents woods and spinneys. In some places, too, it is a strictly mountain species. Thus I maintain that often apparently contra- dictorv biological notes are due to the observations made by ‘field ornithologists’ on two different races of the same species, and that this is a cogent reason for distin- guishing local forms however closely allied. Mr. Dresser, in his book, states that he has not thought it necessary to take into consideration any race described under trinomials. This has led him into at least two most ludicrous errors. He states that Aluco flammea ernesti from Sardinia is the ordinary dark continental race of the Barn-Owl, while, as a matter of fact, it is the lightest of ail the races of Aluco flammea, being almost albinistic; and he further says that the recently-described form of the Long-eared Owl (Asio otus canariensis) from the Canary Islands is indistinguishable from the ordinary Suort-rarep Own (Asio accipitrinus) of Europe. This is a proof of how far preconceived prejudices can lead even a veteran ornithologist to make rash state. ments. 89 [Vol. xiv. “The forms I exhibit are ;— “J. Eight specimens of