the etl mae Par Ie: FB IS. QUARTERLY JOURNAL OF ORNITHOLOGY. EDITED BY PHILIP LUTLEY SCLATER, M.A., PHD, PRS. SECRETARY TO THE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON, VOL. VI. 1894. SIXTH SERIES. Cognovi omnia volatilia cceli. LONDON: GURNEY AND JACKSON, 1 PATERNOSTER ROW. (Succrssors to J, VAN VOORST.) 1894. PRINTED BY TAYLOR AND FRANCTS, RED LION COURT, FLEET STREET. PREFACE. It was not without some misgivings, both for public and private reasons, as I stated in 1889, that I con- sented, at the earnest request of some of my most valued friends, to undertake the sole Editorship of the Sixth Series of ‘The Ibis.’ I am now, it need hardly be said, much pleased to have brought the final volume of the series to a conclusion, which I may be pardoned in designating as not unsuccessful. The thirty-sixth volume of our Journal is not quite so bulky as the thirty-fifth, but contains the same number of plates, and many articles, I think, of equal interest. In undertaking a share in the Editorship of the Seventh Series, as I have now, perhaps somewhat rashly, promised to do, it is a great satisfaction to me that I shall have the assistance of my former colleague, Mr. Howard Saunders. Without his valuable aid I could not have ventured to incur such a serious responsibility. As regards communications to this Journal in many branches of our Science, I have received most 1V PREFACE. efficient support during the past six years. In the departments of Anatomy and Pterylosis, however, there is still much work to be done; and I hope that some of our younger Members may be induced to devote their energies to these special subjects. It is from such researches that we may hope to find a key to the great question of the correct arrangement of the Acromyodian Passeres. ‘The new scheme pro- pounded by Mr. Oates in the ‘Fauna of British India, though it mects certain difficulties, cannot, I think, be deemed altogether satisfactory. It is possible that an attentive study of the pterylosis of these birds, especially of the structure and modifi- cations of the wing-feathers, may lead to a more generally acceptable result. In the Anatomy of Birds there are also numerous points still open for future investigation, although the studies of Garrod, Forbes, Fiirbringer, and Gadow have of late years materially advanced our knowledge of this branch of our Science. P.-L 3 Hanover Square, London, W. Sept. 5th, 1894. | Ke) r5 BRITISH ORNITHOLOGISTS’ UNION. 1894. [An asterisk indicates an Original Member. It is particularly requested that Members will give notice to the Secretary of the Union, 10 Chandos Street, London, W.., of any error in their addresses or descriptions in this List, in order that it may be immediately corrected. | Date of Election. 1893. Eryest L. 8. Anne, Major; Blenkinsopp Castle, Greenhead, Carlisle. 1887. Freprerick Cuartes Artin ; Bodicote, Banbury, Oxon. 1888. Otrver Vernon Artin; Bloxham, Banbury, Oxon. 1885. James Backuovuss, Jun., F.Z.S.; Renoso, Victoria Avenue, Harrogate. 1892. E. C. Srevarr Baker; District Superintendent of Police, Gunjong, Cachar, Assam, India, and The Hermitage, Broadstairs, Kent. 1879. Dr. Vatentine Batt, C.B., F.R.S.; Director, Science and Art Museum, Dublin. 1889. Ricwarp Jamzs Barston, F.Z.8.; Springfield, Maidstone. 1890. Francis Husert Barcray; Knott’s Green, Leyton. 1872. Hansury Barctay, Colonel, F.Z.8.; Tingrith Manor, Woburn, Bedfordshire. 1885. Huen G. Barcray ; Colney Hall, Norwich. 1884. Henry E. Barnes, Lieut., F.Z.S.; Commissariat Officer, Ahmednagar, Deccan, India. 1889. Geratp Barrerr-Haminton; Kilmannock House, New Ross, Wexford. 1881. Ricaarp Mantirre Barrineton, LL.B.; Fassaroe, Bray, co. Wicklow. 1893. Ausyn B. R. Trevor-Bartye, F.Z.S., St. Margaret’s Mansions, 51 Victoria Street, S.W. 1884. Franz E. Bepparp, M.A., F.R.S., F.Z.8., Prosector to the Zoological Society of London ; Zoological Gardens, Regent’s Park, N.W. 1880. Epwarp Brpwert; 1 Trig Lane, Upper Thames Street, E.C. 1884. Cuartes T. Bryenam, Major (Indian Staff Corps), F.Z.S. ; Deputy Conservator of Forests, Moulmein, Burma. 20 25 30 35 40 Date of Election. 1892. 1891. 1893. 1873. 1893. 1894. 1878. 1885. 1890. 1892. 1868. vi The Rev. Maurice C. H. Brrp, M.A.; Brunstead Rectory, Stalham, Norfolk. F. E. Braauw, C.M.Z.S.; s’Graveland, Hilversum, Holland. Ernest W. H. Braee; Greenhill, Cheadle, Staffordshire. Wit14m T,. Branrorp, F.R.S., F.Z.8. ; 72 Bedford Gardens, Kensington, W. GrorceE Botan, F.Z.S. ; Castlegate, Berwick-on-Tweed. Joun Lewis Bonnorr; 68 Lexham Gardens, Kensington, W. WitriAm Borrer, M.A., F.L.S.; Cowfold, Horsham. Wittiam F. Brocknorrs; Claughton-on-Brock, Garstang, Lancashire. Harry Briysiey Brooxe; 33 Egerton Gardens, Kensington, W. Witii1am E. Brooxs ; Mount Forest, Ontario, Canada. Tuomas Epwarp Bucxtey, B.A., F.Z.8. ; Rossal, Inverness, N.B. . Sir Watrer Lawry Butter, K.C.M.G., Sc.D., F.R.S.,C.M.Z.8. ; Wellington, New Zealand. . E.A.Burter, Lieut.-Col.; Brettenham Park, Bildeston, Suffolk. . Georrrey Fowrit Buxton; Sunny Hill, Thorpe, Norwich. . Ewen SomertepD Cameron, F.Z.8.; care of Mrs. Cameron, Belmont, Tunbridge Wells. . JouN Duncan Cameron ; Low Wood, Bethersden, near Ashford, Kent. . Coartes WriiitramM CampsBett, C.M.Z.S.; H.B.M. Consular Service, China, British Legation, Peking. . Sir Taomas Davin Grsson-CarmicHazL, Bart., F:Z.S8.; Castle Craig, Dolphinton, N.B. . JAMES Carter; Burton House, Masham, Yorkshire. . Cuartes Joun Purrip Cave, F.Z.S.; Ditcham Park, Petersfield. . Watrer CuamBertain, F.Z.8.; Harborne Hall, Harborne, near Birmingham. . A. Macoms Cuanosz, Jun., B.A.; Lawnside, Edgbaston, Birmingham. . Apri Caapman; 14 Thornhill Gardens, Sunderland. . Epwarp Heyry Cuapman; 17 St. Hilda’s Terrace, Whitby. . Rosert Wiiriam Cuase; Southville, Priory Road, Edgbas- ton, Birmingham. . SrepHeNson Rogpert Crarxe, F.Z.S.; 25 Chesham Street, S.W., and Croydon Lodge, Croydon, Surrey. . Wiitram Eaerte Crarxs, F.L.S.; Museum of Science and Art, Edinburgh. Date of vii Election. 45 1880. 1874. 1888. 1882. 1892, 59° 1894. 1882. 1877. 1874. 1883. 55 1893. 1889. 1883. 1880. 1865. 60 65 1866. . ArntHuR Humes Evans, M.A., F.Z.S.; 9 Harvey Road, Cam- E. H. Coorrr, Lieut.-Col., F.Z.S.; 42 Portman Square, London, W. Joun Corpraux; Great Cotes, R.S.0., Lincoln. Wittram Witrrip Cordeaux ; Queen’s Bays, India. Cuartes B. Cory, F.Z.S.; 8 Arlington Street, Boston, Mass., USA: Harotp Mrrcewent Covracy; Snowdenham, Bramley, Guild- ford, Sir Vauncry Harpur Crewe, Bt.; Calke Abbey, Derbyshire. Pri Crowtey, F.Z.8.; Waddon House, Waddon, Croydon. Joun J. Daterersn; Brankston Grange, Bogside Station, Stirling, N.B. Cuartus G. Danrorp, F.Z.8.; Hatszeg, Siebenbiirgen, Hungary. and Conservative Club, St. James’s Street, London, 8.W. James Davipson; 32 Drumsheugh Gardens, Edinburgh. W. E. De Winton; Graftonbury, Hereford, and 38 Great Russell Street, W.C. WittiAm Henry Dosis, M.R.C.S.; 22 Upper Northgate Street, Chester. Scrove B. Dota; Public Works Department, Bombay. Arraur Dowserr, F.Z.S.; Castle Hill House, Reading. Henry Eres Dresser, F.LS., F.Z.8.; Topclyffe Grange, Farnborough, Beckenham, Kent. *Henry Maurice Drummonp-Hay, C.M.Z.S., Lieut.-Col., Royal Perth Rifles; Seggieden, Perth. . JAmes. A. G. Drummonp-Hay (Coldstream Guards) ; Guards’ Club, Pall Mall, S.W. 78. W. Artuur Durnrorp, J.P.; Elsecar, Barnsley. . Danret Grravp Exxiot, F.R.S.E., F.Z.S.; American Museum of Natural History, New York. . Atcernon Extiorr, Deputy Commissioner, Yeotmahl, Berar, H.A.D., India. Henry Joun Etwes, F.Z.S.; Colesborne Park, Cheltenham. bridge. . WitiiaM Evans, F.R.S.E. ; 184 Morningside Park, Edinburgh. . Atrrep Hart Everert, C.M.Z.8S.; Labuan, Borneo: . Wittiam Grorcze Farrprinee; 133 Long Market Street, Capetown. . Arrpur M. Faraunar, Commander R.N.; Drumnayesk, Aboyne, N.B. 75 SO 85 go Date of Election, 1873. 1886. 1881. 1886. 1885. 1892. 1879. vill Heryry Wemyss Fritpen, Col., C.M.Z.8.; West House, Wells, Norfolk, and Junior United Service Club, St. James’s, S.W. Harorp Sruarr Frerevson, Lieut. Nair Brigade ; Trevandrum, Travancore. . Lzopotp Firxp, F.Z.8.; St. Stephen’s Club, Bridge Street, Westminster, S.W. Frank Finn, B.A., F.Z.8.; Mote House, Mote Road, Maid- stone. Lionet Fisuer; Kandy, Ceylon. Henry Oe Forses, F.Z.8.; Free Public Museum, Liverpool. Wuttam Foster; The Hill, Witley, Surrey. Witrram Worexes Fowrrr, M.A.; Lincoln College, Oxford. Rey. Henry Exriiorr Fox, M.A.; 12 South Bailey, Durham. . Percy Evans Frexe; 9 Sydenham Road, Dundrum, co. Dublin. Hans Gavow, Ph.D., F.Z.8.; University Zoological Museum, Cambridge. Caartes Wittram Francis, Earn or Garnsporoucn; Exton Park, Oakham. Sir Raten Payne Gatiwey, Bart. ; Thirkleby Park, Thirsk. Joun Gerrarp; Government Inspector of Mines, Worsley, Manchester. Ernest Grason ; care of Thos. Gibson, Esq., 1 Eglinton Court, Edinburgh. *Freperick DuCanr Gopman, F.R.S., F.Z.S.; 10 Chandos Street, Cavendish Square, W. * Percy SanpEN GopMan, B.A., C.M.Z.S. ; Muntham, Horsham. 1874. 1884. 1886. 1890. 1885. 1876. Henry Haversuim Gopwiy-Avsren, Lieut.-Col., F.R.S., F.Z.8.; Shalford House, Guildford. Joun G. Gooncuttp, F.Z.S.; Museum of Science and Art, Edinburgh. Wirr1am Granam, F.Z.8.; Manor House, Crayford, Kent. Witttam R. Ocitvin Grant; 26 Hereford Square, 8.W. F. H. H. Gurtemarp, M.A., M.D., F.Z.8.; Eltham, Kent. Apert C. L. G. Gutnrnmr, M.A., M.D., F.R.S., F.ZS.; Keeper of the Zoological Department, British Museum (Natural History), Cromwell Road, 8.W. . Joun Henry Gurney, F.Z.8.; Keswick Hall, Norwich, and Athenzeum Club, Pall Mall, S.W. o5 100 105 IIo rts Date of Election. 1890. Josaua Rrynotps Gascoren GwatkIn ; Manor House, 1891. 1887. 1886. 1883. 1876. Potterne, Devizes. Grorce Huyry Caron Haten; Grainsby Hall, Great Grimsby, Lincolnshire. Joun Preypett Wivron Hatnes; The Lodge, Gloucester. Epwarp Hamitron, M.D., F.L.S., F.Z.8.; 16 Cromwell Place, Sb: W. Lewis Vernon Harcourt; Malwood, Lyndhurst, Hants. Henry Cuartes Harrorp, Major 2nd Wilts Regt.; Glen Froome, Nelson Crescent, Southsea. . Epwarp Harerrr, F.Z.8.; 1 Northanger Road, Streatham Common, S.W. . Ernst Harrert; The Museum, Tring, Herts. . James Epmunp Hartine, F.LS., F.Z.8.; Linnean Society, Burlington House, Piccadilly, W. . Wittram Hartmann; Tangley Mere, Chilworth, Surrey. . Joun A. Harvin-Brown, F.Z.8.; Dunipace House, Larbert, N.B. . Rev. Hurzert 8. Hawerns, M.A.; Beyton Rectory, Suffolk. . Caartes T. Huppert, F.Z.S.; The Rhodrons, Hook, Kingston- on-Thames. . C. J. Horpswortn ; Hill Top, near Kendal, Westmoreland. . Epmunp W. H. Horpsworrn, F.Z.S.; South Town, Dart- mouth, Devon. . Arruur H. Horranp; Sta. Elena, Soler, F. C. al Pacifico, Buenos Ayres. . Hersert Kyienr Horsrrerp; Ivy Lodge, Chapel Allerton, Leeds. . Cuartes Hose, F.Z.S.; Resident, Baram, Sarawak, Borneo. . Roserr James Howarp; Hawkhurst, Blackburn, Lancashire. *Witrrip Hupiesron Hupieston, M.A., F.R.S., F.ZS. ; 8 Stanhope Gardens, 8.W. . Witr1am Henry Hopson, C.M.Z.8.; Tower House, St. Luke’s Road, Westbourne Park, W. . Attan Octavian Home, C.B., C.S.1., F.Z.8.; The Chalet, Kingswood Road, Upper Norwood, 8.E. . Henry Cuartrs Vicars Hunter; Mawley Hall, Cleobury Mortimer, Salop. . Hepworru Hytron, Lord Hytron, F.Z.8.; Merstham House, Red Hill, Surrey. . Leonard Howarp L. Irsy, Lieut.-Col., F.Z.S.; 14 Corn- wall Terrace, Regent’s Park, N.W. 120 135 140 Date of Election. 1888. Freperick J. Jackson, F.Z.8.; 13 Westbourne Square, W. 1892. Henry AsuwortH James; 11 Oxford Square, Hyde Park, W. 1889. Freperick Ponsonsy Jounson; Castlesteads, Brampton, Cumberland. 1891. Henry Hamitton Jounston, C.B., F.Z.S.; The Residency, Zomba, British Central Africa, vid Zanzibar and Chindi. 1880. Henry Roserr Keruam, Major, 2nd Bn. Highland Light Infantry ; Fyzabad, India. 1894. Henry Josepn Ketsatt, R.A.; Woolwich, 8.E. 1882. Puirre M.C. Kermopvg; Hillside, Ramsay, Isle of Man. 1891. J. Granam Kerr; Christ’s College, Cambridge. 1882. Rev. Epw. Ponsonsy Knusiry, M.A.; Staveley Rectory, Leeds. 1892. Tuomas Geppres Laiwraw; Bank of Scotland, Morningside Branch, Edinburgh, and 8 Morningside Road, Edinburgh, 1884. Hersert Laneron; 11 Marlborough Place, Brighton. 1881. Hon. Grranp Lascettes; Queen’s House, Lyndhurst. 1892. Jonn Davin Dievrs ps La Toucuz; Chinese Imperial Mari- time Customs, Amoy, China. 1892. Artruur Moore Laws; Little Clacton Lodge, near Colchester. 1885. GroreE Lawson, C.B.; 36 Craven Hill Gardens, Hyde Park, We 1876. Witt1aM Vincent Luces, Col. late R.A., F.Z.S.; Cullenswood House, St. Mary’s, Tasmania. 1868. Hamon Le Srranen, F.Z.8.; Hunstanton Hall, King’s Lynn, Norfolk. 1875. Pager Watrer Le Srranen, Col. R.A.; Dol-lan, Llandyssil, South Wales. 1893. Freperick Lewis; Assistant Conservator of Forests, Ratna- pura, Ceylon. 1889. CuristopneR Joun Leyrtanp; Haggerston Castle, Beal, Northumberland. *THomas Lytrieron, Lord Litrorp, F.L.S., F.Z.8.; Lilford Hall, Oundle. 1874. Joun Hayes Luoyp, Col., F.Z.S.; 95 Adelaide Road, N.W. 1889. ArrHur Purvis Loyp, F.Z.S. (late Major 21st Hussars) ; 3 Queen’s Mansions, Victoria Street, S.W. 1877. James Lumspen, F.Z.S.; Arden House, Alexandria, N.B. 1894. Arraur Hotre Macruerson ; 51 Gloucester Place, Hyde Park, W. 145 150 155 160 165 xi Date of Election. 1886. Rev. Hue ALEXANDER Macpuerson, M.A.; 11 Victoria Place, Carlisle. 1875. Joun Winerretp Matcorm, F.Z.8S. ; 7 Great Stanhope Street, Mayfair, W. 1878. Henry Sracy Marns, R.A., F.Z.S.; 17 Hamilton Terrace, St. John’s Wood, N.W. 1894, Arcuipatp McLean Marsuatt; 29 Queen’s Gate Gardens, S.W. 1894. James McLean Marsnatt; 29 Queen’s Gate Gardens, S.W. 1878. Rev. Murray A. Maruew, M.A., F.L.S.; Buckland Dinham, Frome, Somersetshire. 1883. Epmunp Gustavus Broomrretp Muapr-Watpo, F.Z.8.; Rope Hill, Lymington, Hants. 1886. Jonn Guitte Mitts, F.Z.S.; 2 Palace Gate, Kensington, W. 1879. Freperick SHaw Mircuert; Edmonton, Alberta, N. W. T., Canada. 1892. Sr. Grorce Mivart, Ph.D., M.D., F.R.S.; Oriental Club, Hanover Square, W. 1890. Tuomas James Monk; St. Anne’s, Lewes, Sussex. 1864. ALExanDER Goopman Morg, F.L.S.; 74 Leinster Road, Rathmines, Dublin. 1886. Grorcr Murruean, F.Z.S.; Mains of Haddo, Aberdeen. 1893. Wittiam H. Moutuens, M.A., F.Z.S.; Westfield Place, near Battle, Sussex. 1892. Pure WincuesterR Munn; Laverstoke, Whitchurch, Hants. 1885. Epwarp Neate; 43 Charlotte Street, Portland Place, W. 1882. Tuomas Hupson Netson; Sandringham House, Redcar, York- shire. 1876. Hue Nevitt; Newton Villa, Godalming. 1872. Francis D’Arcy Witi1am Crouch Newcome; Feltwell Hall, Brandon, Suffolk. *AtrreD Newton, M.A., F.R.S., F.Z.8., Professor of Zoology in the University of Cambridge ; Magdalene College, Cam- bridge. *Sir Epwarp Newron, K.C.M.G., M.A., F.L.S., C.M.ZS. ; 23 Wellington Esplanade, Lowestoft. 1891. Diesy Servs Warritock Nicnott, F.LS., F.Z.S.; The Ham, Cowbridge, Glamorganshire. 1886. Howarp Hitt Jonn Nicnorts, M.R.C.S.; The Moat, East- bourne. 1876. Francis Nicnoxson, F.Z.8.; Oakfield, Ashley Rd., Altrincham. 170 180 185 Igo xi Date of Election. 1887. 1882. 1892. 1889. ikea 1893. Grorcr Cameron Norman, F.Z.S.; 68 Lombard Street, E.C. Evernse Witx1am Oars, F.Z.8.; Toungho, Burma, Frerevs Menteira Oeinvir, M.A., F.Z.8.; Sizewell House, Leiston, Suffolk. Bertram Savitz Oate; Hill House, Steeple Aston, Oxford. *Sir Joun W. P. Camesert-Orpe, Bart., F.2Z.8., late Captain 42nd (Royal Highland) Regiment; Kilmory House, Lochgilphead, Argyllshire, N.B. . Henry Parker, C.E., F.Z.S., Irrigation Officer, P.W.D.; Kurunegala, Ceylon. Tuomas Parkin, M.A., F.Z.S.; Fairseat, High Wickham, Hastings. Roserr Parrerson ; Tilecote, Malone Park, Belfast. R. Lioyp Parrerson, F.L.S.; Croft House, Holywood, co. Down. Caries Epwarp Prarson ; Chilwell House, near Nottingham. Henry J. Pearson; Bramcote, Beeston, Notts. Frank Penrose; 4 Harley Street, W. E. Lorr Putriies, F.Z.8.; 79 Cadogan Square, S.W. Gerorce THorneé Purtiies; Wokingham, Berkshire. Tuomas Diesy Pieorr, C.B.; 5 Ovington Gardens, S.W. Tuomas Mayer Pree, M.A.; care of R. H. Porter, 18 Princes Street, Cavendish Square, W. Mervyn Owen Wayne Powys, B.A., F.Z.8.; 2 Tenterden Street, Hanover Square, W., and Oriental Club, Hanover Square, W. Wittram Prange Pycrart; Department of Comparative Anatomy, University Museum, Oxford. Cuartes Rosert Evsracr Rapctyrre; Ist Life Guards, and Hyde, Wareham, Dorset. . R. G. Warptaw Ramsay, Major, F.Z.S.; Tuillicoultry House, Tillicoultry, N.B. Hersert Evetyn Rawson, F.Z.8.; Fallbarrow, Windermere. Ricuarp Henry Reap, L.R.C.P., M.R.C.S.; Church Street, Hanley. . Rozert H. Reap; care of Sir John Fowler, 2 Queen Square Place, Queen Anne’s Gate, S.W., and 80 The Grove, Ealing, W. Savite G. Ren, late Capt. R.E., F.Z.8.; Thornhaugh, Swanage, Dorset. Percy Renpatt, M.D., F.Z.S.; Eureka City, Barberton, South African Republic. 195 200 205 210 Xili Date of Election. 1893. The Hon. L. Watrer Roruscurrp, F.Z.8.; Tring Park, Tring, Herts. 1894, The Hon. Narwaniet Cuartes Rotuscuirp; Tring Park, Tring. 1883. Wirtram Herserr Sr. Quintin, F.Z.8.; Scampston Hall, Rillington, Yorkshire. *Ospert Satvin, M.A., F.R.S., F.Z.8.; 10 Chandos Street, W., and Hawksfold, Fernhurst, Haslemere. 1870. Howarp Saunpers, F.L.S., F.Z.S.; 7 Radnor Place, Hyde Park, W. *Puitip Louriey Scrater, M.A., Ph.D., F.R.S.; Secretary to the Zoological Society of London, 3 Hanover Square, W., and Odiham Priory, Winchfield. 1891. Wittram Luruey Scrarer, M.A., F.Z.8.; Eton College, Windsor, 1881. Joun Scutty, F.L.S., F.Z.S., Surgeon-Lt.-Col.; care of Messrs. H. 8. King & Co., 65 Cornhill, E.C. 1873. Henry Szezoum, F.Z.S.; 22 Courtfield Gardens, S.W. 1889. Humpnrey Parricrus Sennousr, B.A.; The Fitz, Cocker- mouth, Cumberland. 1871. Ricwarp Bowpter Swarpr, LL.D., F.LS., F.Z.S. ; Senior Assistant, Zoological Department, British Museum (Natural History), South Kensington, 8.W. 1886, Wittram Carstairs SHaw; Bank of Madras, Madras. 1870. G. Ernest Suettey, F.Z.S., late Captain, Grenadier Guards; 10 Thurloe Square, S.W. 1865. Rev. Cuartes Witiiam Suepuerd, M.A., F.Z.8.; Trotters- clitfe Rectory, Maidstone, Kent. 1894. Sewattis Evetyn Surrtey; Ettington Park, Stratford-on- Avon, 1881. F. B. Smrson, F.Z.S.; Broom Hill, Spratton, Northampton. 1882. Rev. Henry H. Starer, M.A., F.Z.8.; Thornhaugh Rectory, Wansford, Northants. 1864. Rev. Atrrep CHartes Smita, M.A.; Old Park, Devizes, Wilts. 1881. Tuomas Sournwett, F.Z.S.; 10 The Crescent, Chapel Field, Norwich. 1893. Samuet 8. Srantey; 3 Regent Grove, Leamington, Warwick- shire. 1875. A. C. Srarx. 1889. Wittt1am Sroarr; Belmont, Burnham, Somerset. 235 Date of XiV Election. 1893. 1881. 1887. 1887. 1882. 1873. 1889. 1886. 1891. 1893. 1894. 1864. 1894. 1890. 1884. 1881. 1891. 1886. 1881. CHagtEs Srongam, F.R.C.8., F.Z.S.; 4 Harley Street, Cavendish Square, W. Rozsert Wrieut Sruppy, Col. (late Manchester Regiment) ; Waddeton Court, Brixham, Devon. Freperick Wriit1AMm Sryay, F.Z.S.; Ben Craig, Bayham Road, Sevenoaks, and Shanghai, China. JoHn SwinpurnE; Beauregard, Hauteville, Guernsey. Cuartes Swinuor, Col. Bombay Staff Corps, M.A., F.L.S., F.Z.S.; Avenue House, Cowley Road, Oxford. . Wiotram Caaster Tarr, C.M.Z.8.; Entre Quintas 155, Oporto, Portugal. *Epwarp Cavenpisu Taytor, M.A., F.Z.S.; 74 Jermyn Street, S.W. Wittiam Bernaarp Tercermerer, F.Z.S.; 16 Alexandra Grove, North Finchley, N. Epwarp Prravtx Tennant; 40 Grosvenor Square, W., and The Glen, Innerleithen, N.B. Horace A. Terry, Captain (Oxfordshire Light Infantry) ; Burvale, Walton-on-Thames. Witt1aM Brunpert THornuitt ; Castle Cosey, Castie Belling- ham, Ireland. Dixon L. Toorrz; 41 Aglionby Street, Carlisle. Norman Freprric Ticknursr; Winstowe, St. Leonards-on-Sea. *Rev. Henry Baxer Tristram, M.A., LL.D., F.R.S., C.M.Z.8., Canon of Durham; The College, Durham. Henry Morris Urcuer, F.Z.S.; Sheringham Hall, Norfolk, and Feltwell Hall, Brandon. Ricwarp Joun Ussnur; Cappagh House, Cappagh, R.8.0., Lismore, Ireland. Srrpuen Venour; Fern Bank, Altrincham, Cheshire. A. S. Verzy; Heronsgate, near Rickmansworth. Wrtiram Wittoversy Core Verner, Major (Rifle Brigade) ; Junior United Service Club, S8.W. C. W. ver Vis, Queensland Museum, Brisbane; care of Williams and Norgate, 14 Henrietta Street, Covent Garden, W.C. H. D. Wanr-Datron, Col.; Hauxwell Hall, Finghall, R.8.0., Yorkshire. Tuomas, Lord Watstneuam, F.R.S., F.Z.S.; Merton Hall, Thetford, Norfolk. 245 259 Date of Election 1874. 1878. 1891. 188-4. 1891. 1887. 1894. 1888. 1887. 1391, 1894. 1875. 1871. 1891. 1876. 1889. 1878. 1877. 1860. 1886. 1890. 1860. 1870. 1880. 1894. 1860. xv CHartes Byerave Wuarton, F.Z.S.; Hounsdown, Totton, Hants. Henry Tuornron Wuarton, M.A., F.Z.S.; Madresfield, Acol Road, Priory Road, West Hampstead, N.W. Bensamrn Inenam Wuitaker; Hesley Hall, Tickhill, Rother- ham. JosepH Wurraker, F.Z.S.; Rainworth Lodge, Mansfield, Notts. JosepH J. 8S. Warraker; Malfitano, Palermo, Sicily. JEFFERY WuHITEHEAD ; Southwood, Bickley, Kent. Jounson Witkrnson ; Huddersfield, Yorkshire. Cures Josepa Witson; 16 Gordon Square, W.C. Scorr Barcuarp Wutson, F.Z.S.; Heatherbank, Weybridge Heath, Surrey. Frank Wirutneron; care of Messrs. Read and Campbell, No. 4 San Juan de Letran, Mexico City, Mexico. Witi1am Vincent Woop; 8 Castelbain Road, Maida Hill, W. Cuartes A. Wricut, F.L.S., F.Z.S. (Knight of the Crown of Italy); Kayhough, Kew-Gardens Road, Kew, 8.W. K. Percevat Wrient, M.D., F.L.S., F.Z.8., Professor of Botany in the University of Dublin. Tuomas Wrieut, M.D.; Castle Place, Nottingham. Craupe W. Wyarr; Adderbury, Banbury. James B. Youne, Commander R.N.; Rodwell, Weymouth. Joun Youne, F.L.S., F.Z.8.; 64 Hereford Road, Bayswater, W. James Herpert Yue, Lt.-Col. (2nd Bn. Devonshire Regi- ment); 41 Eaton Rise, Ealing, W. Extra-Ordinary Member. Atrrep Russet Wattace, F.Z.8.; Corfe View, Parkstone, Dorset. Honorary Members. Tuomas Ayres; Potchefstroom, Transvaal. Graf von Brertepscu, C.M.Z.8.; Miinden, Hanover. Dr. Jean Capants, C.M.Z.S., Friedrichshagen, bei Berlin. Dr. Orro Finscu, C.M.Z.S.; Delmenhorst, near Bremen, Hervricu Girke, C.M.Z.8., Heligoland. Dr. Henry Hittyer Grertorr, F.M.Z.S.; Reale Istituto di Studi Superiori, Florence. Dr. Gustav Hartravs, F.M.Z.S8., Bremen. Xv1 Date of Election. 1860 1893 Io 1890. ry Ler2. 1872. 1880. 20 1894. . Enear Leopotp Layarp, C.M.G., F.Z.8., Budleigh Salterton, Devonshire. . Dr. Anton ReicHenow, C.M.Z.S.; Museum fiir Naturkunde, Invalidenstrasse, Berlin. Count Tommaso Satvaport, M.D., F.M.Z.S.; Royal Zoological Museum, T7wrin. Foreign Members. . dort AsapH Axzuen, O.M.Z.S.; American Museum of Natural History, Central Park, New York. . Prof. J. V. Barsoza pu Bocaez, C.M.Z.8.; Royal Museum, LInsbon. . Louis Burzav, M.D.; Ecole de Médecine, Nantes. . Prof. Roserr Cottert, F.M.Z.8.; Zoological Museum, Christi- ania. 2. Dr. Exxiorr Covss, C.M.Z.8.; Smithsonian Institution, Wash- ington, D.C. 75. Marchese Gracomo Dorta, F.M.Z.S., Genoa. 2. Dr. Vicror Fatto, C.M.Z.8., Geneva. 2. Georcr N. Lawrence, C.M.Z.8.; 45 East 21st Street, Vew York. 2. Baron Dz Setys Lonecuampes, Lrége. 10 1866. Dr. Juzius von Maparisz; National Museum, Buda-Pesth. . Dr. A. J. Matmeren, Helsingfors, Finland. . Prof. Orunret Coartes Marsu, C.M.Z.S8.; Yale College, New- haven, U.S.A. . Prof. Dr. Micnart Menzstnr, C.M.Z.S8.; Imperial Society of Naturalists, Moscow. . Dr. Apotpu Berwuarp Meyer, C.M.Z.S., Director of the Royal Museum, Dresden. Prof, AtpHonss Mitne-Epwarps, F.M.Z.8.; Jardin des Plantes, Paris. . M. Eniee Ovsrater, C.M.Z.S.; Muséum d’Histoire Naturelle, Jardin des Plantes, Paris. . Dr. THEopor Pieske, F.M.Z.S.; Imperial Zoological Museum, St. Petersburgh. Prof. Gustav Rappz, C.M.Z.8., Tiflis. Roserr Rmeway, 0.M.Z.S.; Smithsonian Institution, Wash- ington, D.C. Herman Scuatow; 105 Rathenowerstrasse, Berlin, N.W. CONTENTS or VOL. VIL.—SIXTH SERIES. (1894.) Number XXI., January. I. Second List of Birds collected by Mr. Alexander Whyte, F.Z.8., in Nyasaland. By Captain G. E. Saetiny, F.ZS. Page o (Plates I. & IT.) I II. On some Birds from Bugotu, Solomon Islands, and Santa Cruz. By H. B. Tristram, D.D., F.R.S. (Plate IIT.). 28 III. On the Taxonomy of the Swifts and Humming-birds : a Rejoinder. By Dr. R. W. Suurenpr, C.M.ZS. . : 32 IV. On the Birds of the Calcutta District. By Puinir W. Munn, M.B.O.U. : ; * jars eee om eee POG V. Notes on some Tunisian Birds. By J. I. 8. Warraxer, F.ZS8. 78 VI. On the Interbreeding of Rhipidura — ginosa With R., flabellifera. By J.C. McLean. ; ie en oe VII. On the Chrysotis canifrons of Lawrence. By Ernst HaARreErr . ee eee hohe ay al at 3) esa de oe ae eS VIII. Ornithology at Munich, Stuttgart, Darmstadt, Frank- fort, and Cassel. By Tue Enrror. ras . 106 IX. Description of a new Species of Grebe from Central Peru. By Hans, Graf yon Brrterscn, and Jean Srorzmann. (Plate IV.) . . 109 SER, VI.—VOL. VI. i XVill CONTENTS. Page X. Bulletin of the British Ornithologists’ Club. Nos. XL., xT... is XI. Notices of recent Ornithological Publications :— 1. Allen on the Birds of Matto Grosso . 22 2. Blaauw’s Comparative List of the Birds of Holland and England . : 123 3. Gadow’s “ Aves ” in Bronn’s ‘ Thier-Reich ha 124 4, Gurney on an Immigration of the Lapland Bunting . 125 5. Hasbrouck on Dichromatism in Megascops . 125 6. Lewis on the Birds of Hertfordshire . 126 7. Meyer’s Illustrations of Birds’ Skeletons 126 8. Meyer on the Birds of German New Guinea 126 9. Nehrling’s North-American Birds . 127 10. Newton and Gadow’s Dictionary of Birds 128 11. Oustalet on Birds from India, Tibet, and China 129 12. Pavesi’s Ornithological Calendar of Pavia 130 13. Reichenow’s List of German Birds 130 14, Ridgway on two new Swifts 132 15. Ridgway on a new Odontophorus . 132 16. Rothschild on the Avifauna of Laysan 132 17. Ryder on the Form of the Fowl’s Egg 134 18. Selous on Mashunaland and its Birds 134 19. Shufeldt on a Hybrid Grouse : 135 20. Trimen on the Vertebrates of the Cape Colony 135 21. Winge on Birds observed at the Danish Light-stations 135 XII. Letters, Extracts, Notices, &c. :— Letters from Heer F. E. Blaauw and Mr. W. R. Ogilvie Grant. Report of the British Museum for 1892; Otocorys pemcellata in Europe; Collectors in South America; The Systematic Position of pyornis; The Manus of = 1 «9 otde boul XXX. List of Birds observed in Dras and Suru. By Lieut. W. Wire Corpravx, M.B.O.U. (Queen’s Bays). . . . . 367 XXXI. On the Crimson-headed Wood-Partridge (Hamat- ortyx sanguiniceps). By W. R. Oa1tviz Grant. (Plate X.) . 374 XXXII. On some new or little-known Shrikes from Central Asia. By M. Menzprer, Professor of Zoology and Compara- tive Anatomy in the University of Moscow . ... . . 378 XXXIII. Remarks on some Specimens. of Central-Asiatic Shrikes. By H. E. Dressur, F.L8.,F.Z8. . . . . . . 384 XXXIV. Descriptions de quelques Espéces nouvelles d’Oi- seaux du Pérou central. Par le Comre Hans pr Berterscy et Juan SrOnzMANN. (Plate XI). 35 6 3 a os 6 © 3 4/388 XXXY. On the Birds of the Philippine Islands.—Part I. Mount Arajat, Central Luzon. By W. R. Ocinvir Granz. With Field-Notes by Jonn WuitEHEAD . . . .. .. . 406 XXXVI. On the Distribution of Genera and Species of Non- migratory Land-Birds in the Philippines. By J. B. Sruerr, Professor of Zoology and Comparative Anatomy in the Univer- Siete WELCH EEy 5 wy np os ok Sed Col iP amy ee nee “org shy eee XXll CONTENTS. XXXVII. Bornean Notes: No. II. By R. Bowpter Suarre, LE.D., E.L-S., &... : ee vy ee tee XXXVIII. Note on some newly-discovered Eggs of the Great Auk. By Epwarp Bipwetr hac Op ghee XXXIX. Bulletin of the British Ornithologists’ Club. Nos. Page XVI-XVIII. 424 XL. Notices of recent Ornithological Publications :— 50. Biittikofer on Birds from Celebes, Saleyer, and Flores 435 51. Chapman on the Birds of Trinidad : 436 52. Clarke on the Persecution of the Great Skua 437 53. Collett’s Contributions to the Norwegian Avifauna . 437 54. Elliot’s ‘ Monograph of the Pittidw’ 438 55. Lansdell on Birds from Central Asia . 439 56. Mathew on the Birds of Somerset . 439 57. Meyer on new East-Indian Birds . : . 440 58. Milne-Edwards on the extinct Birds of the Maseavene Islands and Madagascar : . 440 59. Milne-Edwards and Oustalet on rousntl nae Birds, 440 60. Nelson and Palmer on new Birds from Mexico 44] 61. Oustalet on Drepanornis bruijna : 441 62. Oustalet on new Birds in the Paris Gallasun : 441 63. Ridgway on the Genus Formecarius . 442 64. Ridgway on a new Storm-Petrel 442 65. Sharpe’s ‘ Monograph of the Paradiseide’ 4492 66. Sharpe on the FPulicariw and Alectorides . 443 67. Stuhlmann on Emin Pasha’s last Journey . 445 68. Wilson and Evans’s ‘Aves Hawaiienses’ . 446 69. Wyatt’s ‘ British Birds’ . . 447 'XLI. Letters, Extracts, Notices, &c. :— Letters from Mr. Henry J. Pearson, Mr. William E. De Winton, Mr. J. Backhouse, Mr. Knud Andersen, Mr. C. C. Trowbridge, Mr. G. E. H. Barrett-Hamilton, and Mr. Robert Patterson. Great Bustard Breeding in Captivity ; Hirundo gut- turalis at Brighton; the Nectarinia of Mount Kenia; Marbled Duck in Bavaria; Pelecanus crispus in Italy; Tinamous as CONTENTS. XXili Page Food; New Monograph of the Cranes; Patria of Cacatua : gymmnopis ; Ornithologists on their Travels; Anniversary Meet- ing of the British Ornithologists’ Union, 1894; Rare Birds in the Museo Civico, Milan; Meeting of the German Ornitho- logical Society. Obituary—Dr. A. v. Middendorff, Dr. L. v. Schrenck, and Herr Oberamtmann Ferdinand Heine. . . . 447 NumBer XXIV., October. XLII. Third List of the Birds collected by Mr. Alexander Whyte, F.Z.S., in Nyasaland. By Captain G. E. Settey, ERZeso = (Plate: X11.) oe em oe a OR XLIII. On some Birds collected on Byingyi Mountain, Shan States, Burma. By Everne W. Oars, F.Z.S. (Plate XIII.). 478 XLIV. On the Nesting of Phibalura flavirostris and Lochmias pongura. By Or Bur A. Gomrmr . 2... « +4 «+ 40 XLV. Remarks on the Birds of Antarctica. By P. L. Nena) MA Phe OMeRase i 3. ata A a ee ~ er AO XLVI. On the Birds of the Philippine Islands.—Part IT. The Highlands of North Luzon, 5000 feet. By W. R. Oatrvie Grant. With Field-Notes by Joun Wurirennap. (Plates XIV. & XV.) el: 4 xn? On SS. 4 tee eae OE XLVII. On a new Species of Fern-bird (Sphenwacus) from the Snares Islands. By Sir Watrer L. Buirer, K.C.M.G., emi te ay oe Ue Bie (arg en ee Ea) ah can ayy, ewes XLVIII. Notes on the Indian Owls. By W. T. Branrorp . 524 XLIX. On some Birds from the Island of Negros, Philip- pies. By Wm. Haare Crarkr, F.LS. . . . . « « « « OSL L. On a new Species of Guinea-fowl. By W. R. Oartvie SGReAUMI A Poss: yw ule ade Sopa te to, cei ae oe en ere) LI. Bornean Notes: No. III. By R. Bowpter Smarr, Re Benen rely he >. ae a aL RT ee ae ome ve he. oS XXiV CONTENTS. LII. Bulletin of the British Ornithologists’ Club. No. XIX. LITT. Notices of recent Ornithological Publications :— Page 546 70. Adair on the Short-eared Owl and Kestrel in the Vole-plague Districts of Scotland . 5d2 71. Andersen on the Occurrence of Ligurinus sinicus in Denmark 552 72. ‘Aquila,’ a new Haveuuan J narra of Ornithology 553 73. Bower on the Birds of Tibet . 553 74. Butler on the Distribution of Geant. in Nout America . : 554 75. Collett on Bird-life in Aree 2 Norway . 554 76. Dobie on the Birds of Cheshire, Vgabsehane and Flintshire 509 77. Elliot on the Life “al Spee of Reanton 556 78. Finsch on a rare Rail . 556 79. Flower on the Arrangement of essa : » « 896 80. Hartert on the Mode of Flight of the Accipitres. . 557 81. Hudson on Lost British Birds . . 558 82. Jouy on Birds from Central Mexico . - 058 83. Lataste on Chilian Birds 559 84, Leverkiihn on the Breeding of the Cr ae qin 560 85. Meyer and Wiglesworth on new Birds from Celebes and its neighbourhood 560 86. Oustalet on a new Cassowary . 560 87. Oustalet on new Birds from Conaclind 560 88, Oustalet on Birds from the Algerian Sahara . 5961 89. Oustalet on the Birds of Turkestan, Tibet, and Western China . 561 90. Parrot on the Size of the tee in Bias 562 91. Pycraft on the Wing of Archwopteryx 563 92. Ridgway on Birds from Alaska 563 93. Ridgway on a new Geothlypis ee 563 94. Salvadori on new Birds from New Guinea . 563 95, Salvadori on Birds from Somali-land 564 96, Seebohm on the Distribution of British Birds . 564 97. Sharpe’s Handbook to the Birds of Great Britain 565 98. Stone on the Genus Anous. 567 99. Tschusi zu Schmidhoffen’s List of fie Meri 568 100. Wickmann on the Colour of Birds’-Eggs . 568 CONTENTS. XXV LIV. Letters, Extracts, Notices, &c. :— Letters from Mr. W. L. Distant; Herr A. Nehrkorn ; Mr. W. R. Ogilvie Grant; Dr. W. T. Blanford; and Mr. Howard Saunders. The new extinct Gigantic Bird of Australia ; The Birds of Damma Island; The Jackson-Harmsworth Polar Ex- pedition ; The Destruction of Small Birds; Mr. Cory’s Collec- tion of Birds. Obituary—-Mr. Brian H. Hodgson, Dr. L. Conlon and Mr; Po Ledouy~ 20%.) se sa vs et a 68 index ot ocienvilie Names << . . <« 2 “ “a sees esaeo tidexsofContents... ss 1): wa sac as Ok ee OUR Titlepage, Preface, List of Members, and Contents. General Index to the Sixth Series. SER. VI.—VOL. VI. C 1 2 ify j Ub sof ¥ j 6 ety As oo a — . ———— t a, - : 3 i ‘ = . ’ * . i ® ~ we * ¥ a . = = ’ ay i ‘ * e % ; ve 7 1 - _ J ~ j) = 7 UF A He Bie ae pies SIXTH SERIES. No. XXI. JANUARY 1894. I.—Second List of Birds collected by Mr. Alexander Whyte, F.Z.8.,in Nyasaland. By Captain G. E. Saeuiey, F.Z.8. (Plates I. & If.) My first list of the birds of Nyasaland, which was published in this Journal last year (see Ibis, 1893, p. 1), contains the names of 134 species, 12 of which were described as new. One of these, Hirundo astigma (Ibis, 1893, p. 19), is the same as H. emini, Reichen. (J. f. O. 1892, pp. 30, 215), as I have ascertained by the examination of a typical specimen of that species lately received by the British Museum. I also find that no. 75 of my first list (p. 20) is not Dryoscopus sticturus, Finsch & Hartl., but D. mossambicus, Fischer & Reichen., and that no. 78 (p. 20) is not Nilaus capensis, but its more northern representative, N. nigritemporalis, Reichen. My present list, which is based on two collections (of about 1030 specimens together) lately received by Mr. Sclater from Mr. H. H. Johnston, C.B., having been made under his superintendence by Mr. Alexander Whyte, F.Z.S., con- tains the names of 205 species, of which 102 were not repre- sented in Mr. Whyte’s previous collections. Of these 102 SER. VI.—VOL. VI. B 2 Capt. G. E. Shelley on Birds species, no less than nine, which I have characterized as follows, appear to me to be new to science, namely :— 1. Prodotiscus zambesiz, p. 8. 2. Xenocichla milanjensis, p. 9. 3. Phyllostrephus cerviniventris, p- 10. 4, Andropadus zombensis, p. 10. 5. Sylviella whytii, p. 15. 6. Laniarius bertrandi, p. 15. 7. Hyphantornis nyasse, p. 20. 8, Pyrenestes minor, p. 20. 9. Francolinus johnstoni, p. 24. Besides these novelties I find in the series one species hitherto known only from West Africa ; six which as yet have been found only in more northern portions of Eastern Africa ; while two are southern species which are now recorded for the first time from the country north of the Zambesi. 1. MeLieRAx GABAR. Melierax gabar (Daud.) ; Shelley, Ibis, 1893, p. 6. Zomba, Oct. An immature specimen. 2. AsTUR POLYZONOIDES. Astur polyzonoides (Smith) ; Sharpe, B.S. Afr. pp. 22, 796; id. Cat.1.3p. 113. Zomba, Nov. Both adult and immature specimens. 3. BuTEO DESERTORUM. Buteo desertorum (Daud.); Sharpe, B. 8. Afr. pp. 30, 797 ; ide@at- 2. p. 179. Zomba, July. One fine adult bird. 4, ASTURINULA MONOGRAMMICA. Asturinula monogrammica, 'Temm.; Shelley, |. c. p. 6. Zomba, Nov. Adult and young. It is curious that the young bird does not appear to have been hitherto described. The one sent by Mr. Whyte had been kept in a cage, and is nearly of the size and plumage of the adult, but has a good deal of brown on the chest and brown margins to many of the wing-coverts and scapulars; it has also two white bands on the tail instead of one. 5. LopHoabtus occiPiratis. Lophoaétus occipitalis (Daud.) ; Shelley, 1. c. p. 6. Zomba, Feb. and Nov. The former is an adult, the latter a young bird. collected in Nyasaland. 3 6. HaLiabrus vocirer. Hahaétus vocifer (Daud.) ; Sharpe, B.S. Afr. pp. 46, 798 ; id. Cat. i. p. 310. Fort Johnston and Upper Shiré River, Nov. In adult and immature plumages. 7. Mitvus aeyrrivs. Milvus egyptius (Gm.) ; Shelley, l.c. p. 7. Zomba, Nov. An adult. 8. Baza, sp. inc. Zomba, Nov. ‘The specimen is immature, and I am unable to say whether it should be referred to B. verreausxi or to B. cuculoides. 9. ELANUS CERULEUS. Elanus ceruleus (Desf.) ; Sharpe, B. 8. Afr. pp. 52, 798 ; id. Cat. 1. p. 336. Zomba, Oct.; Upper Shiré River, Nov. 10. Panpion HALIA‘TUS. Pandion haliaétus (.); Sharpe, B. 8. Afr. pp. 68, 801 ; id. Cat. i. p. 449. Upper Shiré River, Nov. 11. Buso macutosus. Bubo maculosus (Vieill.) ; Sharpe, B. 8. Afr. pp. 73, 801; id. Cat. i. p. 30. Zomba, July and Jan. Mr. Whyte has now sent four examples of this Eagle-Owl, every one of them differing in plumage from dark grey to tawny buff in general tint. Even the grey phase, as illustrated by this series, has in some cases a more or less rufous tinge ; and at present there is no evidence of the existence of absolute grey or rufous phases in this species. 12. SyrRNIUM WoopFroRDI. Syrnium woodfordi (Smith); Sharpe, B. S. Afr. pp. 76, 801; id. Cat. 1. p. 267. Zomba, Nov., Dec. ‘These two specimens are both im- mature. B2 4 Capt. G. E. Shelley on Birds 13. GLAUCIDIUM CAPENSE. Glaucidium capense (Smith) ; Shelley, 1. ec. p. 7. Upper Shiré River, Nov. An adult bird. 14, GrLaucIDIUM PERLATUM. Glaucidium perlatum (Vieill.) ; Sharpe, Cat. ii. p. 209. Carine perlata, Sharpe, B. 8. Afr. pp. 77, 802. Zomba. The two specimens were reared from nestlings, and lived with Mr. Whyte for about five months. They have nearly uniform brown heads, like other young birds in the British Museum collection. 15. Srrrx FLAMMEA. Strix flammea, Linn. ; Sharpe, B. 8. Afr. pp. 82, 802; id. Cat. i. p. 291. Zomba, Nov. 16. CosMETORNIS VEXILLARIUS. Cosmetornis vexillarius (Gould) ; Shelley, 1. c. p. 7. Zomba and Milanji Plain, Aug. 17. CypsELUS TOULSONI. Micropus toulsont (Bocage) ; Hartert, Cat. xvi. p. 453. Zomba, Oct. l2. Zomba, July, Aug. A series. 60. TuRDUS MILANJENSIS. Turdus milanjensis, Shelley, 1. c. p. 12. Milanji Hills, Sept. 61. TuRpDUS LIBONIANUS. Turdus libonianus, Smith; Shelley, |. c. p. 12. Zomba, July to Dec.; Tshiromo, Sept. The large series collected by Mr. Whyte includes some young birds procured in December. 62. TuRDUS GURNEYI. Turdus gurneyi, Hartl.; Shelley, l.c. p. 13. Milanji Hills, Sept. One adult bird. 63. XENOCICHLA MILANJENSIS, sp. n. (Plate I. fig. 1.) Milanji Hills. A single specimen. Similis X. tephroleme, sed major, regione parotica albido 10 Capt. G. E. Shelley on Birds striaté, abdomine magis viridi, et subalaribus minus flavi- cantibus distinguenda. Long. tot. 8:0 poll., ale 3°65, caude 3°5, tarsi 1:0. Although very similar in appearance to X. tephrolema of the Camaroons, this species is at once distinguishable by its larger size and streaked ear-coverts. The abdomen and the quill-lming are much more green, and not yellow as in X. tephrolema. 64. XeNnoctcHuia Fusciceps. (Plate I. fig. 2.) Xenocichla fusciceps, Shelley, 1. c. p. 13. An additional specimen of this interesting species, obtained, like the former ones, on the Milanji plateau, in September. 65. XENOCICHLA PLACIDA. Xenocichla placida, Shelley, P. Z. 8. 1889, p. 363. Zomba, July. The typical specimen of this species was procured by Mr. Hunter on Kilimanjaro. It is interesting to meet with a second specimen from so much further south. 66. PHYLLOSTROPHUS CERVINIVENTRIS, sp. n. (Plate II. fig. 1.) Zomba, Aug. ; Tshiromo, Sept. Seven specimens. Similis P. fulviventri, Cab., sed subalaribus cervino-isa- bellinis distinguendus. Long. tot. 7°6 poll., ale 3°4, caudee 3°6, tarsi 0°9. In order to be quite certain that this species was distinct I sent a specimen to Dr. Reichenow, who kindly compared it for me with P. fischeri and P. fulviventris. It is distin- guished from both, he tells me, by the colour of the under wing-coverts, which are light tawny or isabelline instead of yellow. 67. ANDROPADUS ZOMBENSIS, Sp. 0. Zomba, July ; Milanji Hills, Sept. Similis 4. wirenti, sed major, et corpore supra magis viridi, necnon gastreo pallidé olivaceo-flavescente diversus. Long. tot. 7°3 poll., alee 3°4, caudze 3:6, tarsi 0°85. Nearly allied to A. virens of West Africa, but larger and paler, and of a generally greener shade. Upper parts olive, collected in Nyasaland. 11 slightly shaded with brown on the upper tail-coverts and outer edges of the wing-feathers ; tail coppery brown, with a strong wash of olive on the edges of the feathers ; under- parts nearly uniform pale olive-yellow; under wing-coverts hke the breast; inner edges of the quills brownish white; bill dark brown ; legs paler brown. 68. ANDROPADUS OLEAGINUS. Andropadus hypoxanthus, Sharpe, B. 8. Afr. p. 205. Andropadus oleaginus, Peters; Sharpe, Cat. vi. p. 111. Tshiromo, Sept. 69. CRATEROPUS KIRKI. Crateropus kirki, Sharpe; Shelley, 1. ¢. p. 13. Zomba, July to Nov. and Jan. A large series. 70. CossyPHA HEUGLINI. Cossypha heuglini, Hartl.; Shelley, 1. c. p. 14. Zomba, July, Aug., Nov., Jan. 71. CossyPHA QUADRIVIRGATA. | Cossypha quadrivirgata (Reichen.); Sharpe, Cat. vu. p. 43. Tshiromo, Sept. An adult bird. 72. CALLENE ANOMALA. Callene anomala, Shelley, |. c. p. 14. Milanji Hills. An adult. 73. CICHLADUSA ARCUATA. Cichladusa arcuata, Peters; Sharpe, B.S. Afr. p. 229; id. Cat. vu. p. 70. Tshiromo, Sept. Three specimens. 74. 'THAMNOLAA SUBRUFIPENNIS. Thamnolea subrufipennis, Reichen. J. f. O. 1887, p. 78. Milanji Plain. A male and female. This is the most southern known locality for this species, which is replaced south of the Zambesi by the closely allied T. cinnamomei- ventris. 12 Capt. G. E. Shelley on Birds 75, SAXICOLA GALTONI. Savicola galtoni (Strickl.); Sharpe, B.S. Afr. pp. 234, 818; Seebohm, Cat. v. p. 390. Zomba, July. 76. PRaTINCOLA TORQUATA. Pratincola torquata (Linn.); Shelley, 1. c. p. 15. Zomba, Aug. 77. ERYTHROPYGIA ZAMBESIANA. Erythropygia zambesiana, Sharpe; Shelley, 1. c. p. 15. Zomba, July, Aug., Nov., Jan. 78. CisTICOLA CINERASCENS. Cisticola cinerascens (Heugl.); Shelley, l. c. p. 15. Zomba, Jan. Three specimens. 79. CISTICOLA ORIENTALIS. Cisticola orientalis, Sharpe ; Shelley, 1. c. p. 15. Zomba, July, Aug., Nov., Dec., Jan. A very large series. 80. CisTICOLA NATALENSIS. Cisticola natalensis (Smith, Jan. 1843); Sharpe, B. 8. Afr. p. 261 ; id. Cat. vu. p. 278. p. Cisticola strangei (Fraser, Feb. 1843); Sharpe, Cat. vii. 276. Zomba, Nov., Jan. Three adult specimens. 81. ScHG@NICOLA APICALIS. Schenicola apicalis (Cab.) ; Sharpe, Cat. vu. p. 110. Catriscus apicalis, Sharpe, B.S. Afr. pp. 283, 825. Zomba, Aug., Nov. 82. BRADYPTERUS BRACHYPTERUS. Bradypterus brachypterus (Vieill.); Sharpe, B. 8S. Afr. pp. 286, 825 ;_ id. Cat. vii. p. 113. Zomba, Aug. 83. BRADYPTERUS NYASSA. : Bradypterus nyass@, Shelley, |. ¢. p. 16. Zomba, Aug. collected in Nyasaland. 13 84. AcROCEPHALUS TURDOIDES. Acrocephalus turdoides (Meyer) ; Seebohm, Cat. v. p. 95. Acrocephalus fulvolateralis, Sharpe, B. 8. Afr. pp. 289, 826. Zomba, Jan. Two adult specimens. 85. EREMOMELA SCOTOPS. Eremomela scotops, Sundev.; Shelley, 1. c. p. 16. Zomba, July, Oct., Nov. 86. SYLVIELLA WHYTII, sp. n. Zomba, Aug., Nov. Similis S. rufescenti, sed minor, et rostro conspicué breviore, regione parotica cervina et fascia fusca supra-auriculari nulla distinguenda. Long. tot. 3°2 poll., ale 3:15, caude 0°95, tarsi 0°7. Similar to S. rufescens, but smaller and with a much shorter bill ; upper parts paler ashy brown, with a distinct olive shade on the back and tail ; underparts uniform rufous buff, slightly paler on the chin; sides of the head uniform rufous buff, slightly more of a fawn-colour than the breast ; bill and legs pale brown. To this species should be referred the Sylviella micrura, Shelley, Ibis, 1888, p. 299 (nec Riipp.), from Manda Island near Lamu (Ff. J. Jackson). 87. SYLVIA HORTENSIS. Sylvia salicaria (Linn.); Sharpe, B. 8. Afr. pp. 504, 829. Sylvia hortensis, Bechst.; Seebohm, Cat. v. p. 10. Zomba, Aug., Nov., Dec. 88. DAULIAS PHILOMELA. Erithacus philomela (Bechst.) ; Seebohm, Cat. v. p. 295. Zomba, Jan. This is an interesting winter habitat for this Nightingale. 89. CINNYRIS FALKENSTEINI. Cinnyris falkensteini, Reichen.; Shelley, 1. c. p. 16. Zomba, July, Aug., Sept. 14. Capt. G. E. Shelley on Birds 90. CINNYRIS CUPREUS. Cinnyris cupreus (Shaw) ; Shelley, 1. c. p. 17. Zomba, Sept. 91. CHALCOMITRA GUTTURALIS. Chalcomitra gutturalis (Linn.); Shelley, |. c. p. 17. Zomba, Aug., Nov., Jan. 92. ANTHOTHREPTES LONGUEMARII. Anthothreptes longuemarii (ess.) ; Shelley, 1. c. p. 17. Zomba, Jan. Adult specimens. 93. ANTHOTHREPTES HYPODILUS. Anthodieta zambesiana, Shelley ; Sharpe, B.S. Afr. p. 321. Anthothreptes zambesiana, Gadow, Cat. ix. p. 117. Zomba, July. An adult bird. 94, SALPORNIS SALVADORII. Salpornis salvadorii (Bocage) ; Sharpe, B. 8S. Afr. p. 835 ; Gadow, Cat. viii. p. 330. Zomba, Aug. 95. MuscicaPa GRISOLA. Muscicapa grisola, Linn.; Sharpe, B. 8S. Afr. pp. 338, Bes id. Cataiv.qp. loll, Zomba, Nov. A single specimen. 96. Muscicapa CHRULESCENS. Muscicapa cerulescens, Hartl. ; Sharpe, B.S. Afr. p. 340; id. Cat. iv. p. 154. Zomba, July, Nov. Adult specimens. 97. PoGonociIcHLA JOHNSTONI. Pogonocichla johnstoni, Shelley, |. ec. p. 18. Milanji Hills, Sept. 98. SMITHORNIS CAPENSIS. Smithornis capensis (Smith) ; Sharpe, B. 8. Afr. p. 344; id. Cat. iv. p. 388. Zomba and Milanji Plains, Aug. 99. PLATYSTIRA PELTATA. Platystira peltata, Sundev.; Shelley, 1. ¢. p. 18. Zomba, July, Aug., Sept., Nov.; Milanji Plains, Aug. collected in Nyasaland. 15 ' 100. PacHyPRORA MOLITOR. Pachyprora molitor (Hahn & Kiister) ; Shelley, 1. c. p. 18. Zomba, Aug. All adult. 101. TERpPstPHONE PERSPICILLATA. Terpsiphone perspicillata (Swains.) ; Shelley, 1. c. p. 18. Zomba, July, Aug., Nov., Jan. 102. TRocHocERcUS CYANOMELAS. Trochocercus cyanomelas (Vieill.); Sharpe, B. 8S. Afr. p. 354; id. Cat. iv. p. 299. Milanji Hills, Sept. An immature specimen. 103. Hirunpo rustica. Mirundo rustica, Linn.; Sharpe, B. 8S. Afr. pp. 362, 840 ; id. Cat. x. p. 128. Upper Shiré River, Nov., Dec. Mr. Whyte procured a young bird in November, and three adults in December, the latter all moulting. 104. HirunDo PUELLA. HMirundo puella, Temm.; Shelley, 1. c. p. 19. Zomba, Aug., Sept., Oct., Nov. All adults. 105. Lantus coLaris. Lanius collaris, Linn. ; Shelley, 1. c. p. 19. Zomba, Aug., Jan. In this series there is a young bird procured in January. 106. ENNEOCTONUS COLLURIO. Enneoctonus collurio (Linn.) ; Shelley, 1. ¢. p. 19. Lake Shirwa, Dec. Two males in very worn plumage. 107. LanrARIUS BERTRANDI, sp. n. (Plate IT. fig. 2.) Milanji Hills, Sept. Similis LZ. rubiginoso, sed fascia superciliari postica pallidé cinerea, minimé alba, distinguendus. Long. tot. 7°5 poll., culm. 0°65, alee 3°35, caude 3:2, tarsi 1:0. Very. closely allied to L. rubiginosus, but readily to be distinguished from that bird in not having a white eye- brow, and in having the black on the head extending round the forehead between the grey and the white of the fore part of the head. I name this species after Capt. Bertram L. 16 Capt. G. E. Shelley on Birds Sclater, R.E., the Chief of Mr. Johnston’s Staff, who visited the Milanji Hills in 1891] and 1892. See his article on routes and districts in Nyasaland (Journ. R. Geogr. Soc. 1893, p. 403). 108. LANIARIUS SULPHUREIPECTUS. Laniarius sulphureipectus (Less.) ; Shelley, 1. c. p. 20. Zomba,. July, Oct. 109. LANIARIUS POLIOCEPHALUS. Laniarius poliocephalus (Licht.); Sharpe, B. S. Afr. pp. 387, 842; Gadow, Cat. vii. p. 156. Zomba, Sept. to Nov.; Upper Shiré River, Nov. 110. Nicator GULARIS. Nicator gularis, Finsch & Hartl.; Gadow, Cat. vii. p. 167. Laniarius gularis, Sharpe, B. 8. Afr. p. 390. Tshiromo, Sept. 111. Dryoscopus cuBLa. Dryoscopus cubla (Shaw); Shelley, 1. ¢. p. 20. Zomba, July, Aug., Sept., Nov., Jan. 112. Dryoscopus MOssAMBICUS. Dryoscopus major mossambicus, Fischer & Reichen. J. f. O. 1880, p. 141. Dryoscopus sticturus, Shelley (nec Finsch & Hartl.), 1. e. p. 20. Zomba, Aug., Oct., Nov., Feb.; Milanji Plains, Aug. ; Tshiromo, Sept. A large series of this form, in which, without exception, the white on the secondaries is confined to two of the wing-feathers. It is therefore, as I consider, separable from D. sticturus, Finsch & Hartl., of which the type is one of Chapman’s specimens from Lake Ngami with white on three of the secondaries. This appears to be the common character of all specimens met with south of the Zambesi and Quanza rivers, but of very rare occurrence in examples from further north. As regards this species and its allies, Dr. Hartlaub and Dr. Reichenow have given much attention to the subject, but — collected in Nyasaland. 17 have apparently come to no very definite decision, so I trust I shall not appear presumptuous in endeavouring to characterize these species and in limiting the number to four :—D. ethio- picus (Gm. 1788); D. mosambicus (Fischer & Reichenow, 1880) ; D. major (Hartl. 1848); and D. guttatus (Hartl. 1865). a. Underparts more shaded with pink. (EH, Africa.) a’. With no white on the quills (type, Abyssinia), or with only oue of the secondaries edged with white (Abyssinia and Bogos) ........ D. ethiopicus. 6’. With broad white edges to two of the second- aries (type, Mozambique) ;=also D. casatia, Hartl., from Wadelai, and D. albofasciatus, Sharpe, from the Victoria Nyanza district. Occasionally the white edges are more faintly MPC Satu ater oyss ake, ake. ee & o, ok AEER RS oe D. mosambicus. b. Underparts whiter. (W. & 8, Africa.) ce’. Slightly larger, bill stronger. With broad white edges to two of the secondaries (type, Gold Coast, and including D. picatus, Hartl., from the Gaboon). In two specimens from the Gold Coast a third secondary is edged with white, and I should consider as another variety of this species the type of D. bicolor, Verr., from the Gaboon, with no white on therquillsiwi taht se sede wget od is ates D. major. d’. Slightly smaller, bill weaker. With broad white edges to two of the secondaries (type, Benguela), but more generally with broad white edges to three of the secondaries, as in the types of D. sticturus, Finsch & Hartlaub, from Lake Ngami, and D. neglectus and D. finschi, Bocage, from Benguela ........ D. guttatus. With regard to the geographical distribution of these species, D. ethiopicus is apparently confined to the Abys- sinian and Shoan districts of N.E. Africa; D. mosambicus ranges over East Africa from the Upper White Nile and the Niam-niam country to the Zambesi; D. major is con- fined to West Africa, north of the Quanza River; and D. guttatus is found only to the south of the Quanza and Zambesi. SER. VI.—VOL. VI. c 18 Capt. G. E. Shelley on Birds 113. TELEPHONUS SENEGALUS. Telephonus senegalus (Linn.) ; Shelley, 1. c. p. 20. Zomba, Aug. to Jan. A very large series. 114. TELEPHONUS ANCHIETZ. Telephonus anchiete, Bocage ; Shelley, 1. c. p. 20. Zomba, July, Aug., Dec., March. Adults of both sexes. 115. Nizavus NIGRITEMPORALIS. Nilaus nigritemporalis, Reichen. J. f. O. 1892, p. 36. Nilaus capensis (nec Shaw) ; Shelley, |. c. p. 20. Zomba, July to Nov. A series of specimens. Zomba is the most southern known locality for this species, which appears to be entirely replaced south of the Zambesi by N. capensis. 116. CaMPoPHAGA NIGRA. Campophaga nigra, Vieill.; Shelley, 1. c. p. 20. Zomba, July, Aug., Nov. ; Milanji Plains, Aug. 117. GravcALUS PECTORALIS. Graucalus pectoralis, Jard. & Selby ; Shelley, 1. c. p. 21. Zomba, Aug. 118. BrapyorNIs PALLIDUS. Bradyornis pallidus (Von Mill.) ; Shelley, I. c. p. 21. Zomba, July, Aug., Sept., Jan., Febr. 119. Brapyornis ATER. Bradyornis ater, Sundev.; Shelley, 1. c. p. 21. Zomba, July. 120. Stamopus TRICOLOR. Sigmodus tricolor (Gray) ; Shelley, 1. c. p. 21. Zomba, Nov., Dec., Jan. Young birds procured in November differ from the adults in being browner and in having white edges to the feathers, most broadly marked onthe wing-coverts and on some of the breast-feathers. 121. BucHanGa assIMILIS8. Buchanga assimilis (Bechst.) ; Shelley, 1. c. p. 21. Zomba, Aug., Dec., Feb. A young bird procured in February. . collected in Nyasaland. 19 122. OrIoLus NoTATus. Oriolus notatus, Peters; Sharpe, B. S. Afr. pp. 412, 845 ; id. Cat. iii. p. 196. Zomba, July, Aug. 123. OrrIoLUs LARVATUS. Oriolus larvatus, Licht. ; Shelley, 1. c. p. 22. Zomba, July, Aug., Nov., March. 124. Corvus scaPULATUS. Corvus scapulatus, Daud.; Sharpe, B. S. Afr. pp. 416, 845 ; id. Cat. i. p. 22. Tshiromo, Sept. 125. LamPROCOLIUS SYCOBIUS. Lamprocolius sycobius (Licht.) ; Shelley, 1. c. p. 22. Zomba, July, Aug. 126. PHOLIDAUGES VERREAUXI. Pholidauges verreauxi, Bocage; Shelley, 1. c. p. 22. Zomba, Aug., Sept., Febr. 127. AmypRus MoRIO. Amydrus morio (Linn.); Shelley, 1. c. p. 22. Zomba, Jan.; Milanji Hills, Sept. Examples of both sexes in full plumage. 128. SycoBRoTUS STICTIFRONS. Sycobrotus stictifrons (Fischer & Reichen.); Shelley, 1. ec. p. 22. Zomba, Nov.; Tshiromo, Sept. 129. S1vaGRA OCULARIA. Sitagra ocularius (Smith) ; Shelley, 1. c. p. 23. Zomba, July; Tshiromo, Sept. 130. HyPHANTORNIS NIGRICEPS. Hyphantornis nigriceps, Layard ; Shelley, 1. c. p. 23. Tshiromo, Sept. 131. HypHanrTorNIs XANTHOPS. Hyphantornis xanthops, Hartl.; Shelley, 1. c. p. 23. Zomba, July, Aug., Dec., Febr. A large series. Ga 20 Capt. G. E. Shelley on Birds 132. HypHANTORNIS VELATUS. Hyphantornis velatus (Vieill.) ; Sharpe, B.S. Afr. pp. 4389, 847; id. Cat. xin. p. 464. Zomba, Feb. Two adult males. 133. HypHANTORNIS BERTRANDI. Hyphantornis bertrandi, Shelley, 1. c. p. 23, pl. 2. Zomba, July. An adult male. 134. HyPHANTORNIS NYAS&, Sp. 0. Zomba, Aug., Dec., Jan.; Milanji Plains, Aug. Similis H. melanocephale, sed conspicué major, et nigredine gulz magis restricta, haud ad pectusextendente. Long. tot. 6°7 poll., culm. 0°8, ale 3:1, caudz 2°5, tarsi 0°9. Similar in general plumage to H. melanocephala, but with the whole of the upper parts of a much more olive shade, and the black upper throat ending in an abrupt line. In these last two characters, as well as in the measurements, it agrees with H. bertrandi; but differs from that species in having the entire head black. 135. HyPpHANTORNIS CABANISI, Hyphantornis cabanisi, Peters ; Shelley, |. c. p. 24. Tshiromo, Sept. A single immature specimen, probably of this species. 136. PyRENESTES MINOR, SP. 0. Zomba and Milanji Plains. Two apparently adult birds. Similis P. coccineo, sed minor et pallidior, et capitis colore coccineo magis restricto distinguendus. Long. tot. 5:2 poll., culm. 0°4, alee 2°2, caude 2:1, tarsi 0°7. Resembles P. coccineus in general appearance, but is slightly smaller, with the brown of the plumage paler and less rufous. The bright glossy scarlet is confined to the front half of the head, the upper throat, upper tail-coverts, and tail ; bill deep glossy blue, legs brown. 1387. AMBLYOSPIZA ALBIFRONS. Amblyospiza albifrons (Vigors) ; Shelley, 1. c. p. 25. Milanji Plains, Aug. collected in Nyasaland. 21 138. STEGANURA PARADISEA,. Steganura paradisea (Linn.); Sharpe, Cat. xin. p. 211. Vidua verreauxi, Cass.; Sharpe, B. 8S. Afr. pp. 452, 848. Zomba, July to Oct. 139. VipUA PRINCIPALIS. Vidua principalis (Linn.) ; Shelley, |. c. p. 25. Zomba, July to January. 140. PENTHETRIA ARDENS. Penthetria ardens (Bodd.) ; Shelley, 1. c. p. 25. Zomba, July to Dec. 141. AMAURESTES FRINGILLOIDES. Amaurestes fringilloides (Lafr.); Sharpe. Cat. xi. p. 267. Zomba, July. 142. SPERMESTES SCUTATA. Spermestes scutata (Heugl.); Sharpe, Cat. xii. p. 265. Spermestes cucullata (nec Swains.); Sharpe, B. 8. Afr. p. 456. Zomba, July to Nov. 143. HypocHEeRa FUNEREA. Hypochera funerea (De Tarrag.) ; Sharpe, Cat. xi. p. 310. Hypochera ultramarina, Hartl.; Sharpe, B. 8S. Afr. p. 457. Zomba, July to Sept. 144, PyROMELANA FLAMMICEPS. Pyromelana flammiceps (Swains.) ; Shelley, 1. c. p. 25. Zomba, July to November. A large series in the brown plumage: one only, procured in November, has assumed the red nuptial dress. 145. PyROMELANA NIGRIFRONS. Pyromelana nigrifrons, Bohm; Shelley, 1. c. p. 25. Zomba, July to Sept. All in the brown plumage. 146. PyRoMELANA XANTHOMELANA. Pyromelana xanthomelena (Riipp.) ; Shelley, 1. c. p. 25. Zomba, July to Feb. In brown plumage from July to August, in which latter month they begin to assume their breeding plumage. 22 Capt. G. E. Shelley on Birds 147. ZoNoGASTRIS MELBA. ! Zonogastris melba (Linn.); Sharpe, Cat. xii. p. 296. Pytelia melba, Sharpe, B. 8. Afr. p. 468. Tshiromo, Sept. 148. Pyrevia aFra. Pytelia afra (Gm.) ; Shelley, l. c. p. 26. Zomba, July to Nov. 149. EstRinpA MINOR. Estrilda minor (Cab.); Shelley, 1. c. p. 26. Zomba, July to Nov.; Milanji Plain, Aug. to Oct. 150. LaGoNnostTicTA RHODOPARIA. Lagonosticta rhodoparia, Heugl.; Shelley, 1. c. p. 26. Zomba, July to Nov. Three specimens. 151. LaGonosticta NIVEIGUTTATA. Lagonosticta niveiguttata (Peters) ; Shelley, 1. c. p. 27. Zomba, Nov.; Milanji Plains, Aug. 152. PassER DIFFUSUS. Passer diffusus, Smith ; Sharpe, B. 8. Afr. pp. 480, 850 ; id. Cat. xi. pp. 336, 827. Zomba, Nov. An adult bird. 153. PeTRONIA PETRONELLA. Petronia petronella (Licht.) ; Shelley, 1. c. p. 27. Zomba. A young bird. 154. SERINUS ICTERUS. Serinus icterus (Vieill.) ; Sharpe, Cat. xu. pp. 356, 828. Crithagra ictera, Sharpe, B. 8. Afr. pp. 484, 850. Zomba, July. 155. SERINUS IMBERBIS. Serinus imberbis (Cab.) ; Sharpe, Cat. xii. p. 355. Crithagra chloropsis (nec Bp.) ; Sharpe, B. 8. Afr. p. 486. Zomba, July. 156. SERINUS scorTopPs. Serinus scotops (Sundev.) ; Sharpe, Cat. xii. p. 362. Crithagra scotops, Sharpe, B. S. Afr. pp. 487, 850. Zomha, July. collected in Nyasaland. 23 157. FRINGILLARIA TAHAPISI. Fringillaria tahapisi (Smith) ; Sharpe, B. 8. Afr. pp. 490, 851; id. Cat. xii. p. 558. Zomba, Aug. 158. EMBERIZA FLAVIVENTRIS. Emberiza flaviventris (Vieill.) ; Shelley, 1. c. p. 27. Zomba, July to Jan. 159. EMBERIZA ORIENTALIS. Emberiza orientalis (Shelley) ; Shelley, 1. c. p. 27. Zomba, Aug. to Jan. A large series. 160. Mrrarra FIscHERI. Mirafra fischeri (Reichen.) ; Sharpe, Cat. xiu. p. 600. Mirafra apiata, Sharpe, B. 8. Afr. p. 851. Zomba and Lake Shirwa. 161. Macronyx crocevs. Macronysx croceus (Vieill.) ; Shelley, |. c. p. 27. Tshiromo, Sept. 162. ANTHUS LINEIVENTRIS. Anthus lineiventris, Sundev. ; Sharpe. B. 8. Afr. pp. 540, 852; id. Cat. x. p. 540. Zomba, Aug. 163. ANTHUS RUFULUS. Anthus rufulus, Vieill. ; Shelley, 1. c. p. 27. Milanji Hills, Sept. 164. MoracrLua LoNGICAUDA. Motacilla longicauda, Riipp.; Shelley, 1. c. p. 27. Zomba, Aug. 165. Moraciiua vipva. Motacilla vidua, Sundev. ; Sharpe, B. 8. Afr. pp. 5438, 853 ; id. Cat. x. p. 488. Mr. Whyte writes: “This is the common Wagtail at Fort Johnston on the Upper Shiré. It is quite tame all about the station, where it is the only familiar bird; it has a sweet note.” 166. TRERON DELALANDII. Treron delalandii (Bp.) ; Shelley, 1. c. p. 28. Zomba, July to Feb. 24 Capt. G. E. Shelley on Birds 167. PALUMBUS ARQUATRIX. Palumbus arquatrix (Temm. & Knip) ; Shelley, 1. c. p. 28. Zomba, Nov. ; Milanji Hills, Sept. 168. HapLopEeLia JOHNSTONI. Haplopelia johnstoni, Shelley, 1. c. p. 28, pl. 3. Zomba, Aug.; Milanji Hills, Sept. 169. TurTUR SEMITORQUATUS. Turtur semitorquatus MPP) Shelley, l.c. p. 28. Zomba, Aug. 170. TurtruR CAPicoLa, Turtur capicola (Sundev.) ; Shelley, 1. c. p. 28. Zomba, Aug., Nov., Dec.; Upper Shiré River, Nov. 171. CHALCOPELIA AFRA. Chalcopelia afra (Linn.); Shelley, Ibis, 1883, p. 323 ; Sharpe, B. 8. Afr. p. 570. Zomba, Nov., Feb. 172. PreRocLEs GUTTURALIS. Pterocles gutiuralis, Smith ; Sharpe, B. 8. Afr. p. 577. Chisila River Plains, near Lake Mweru, Oct. This specimen was probably obtained by Mr. Alfred Sharpe, who has sent to Mr. Sclater a collection of mammal-skins and heads from the same district. 173. PreRNISTES HUMBOLDTI. Pternistes humboldti (Peters) ; Sharpe, B. S. Afr. p. 589; Ogilvie Grant, Cat. xxi. p. 176. Upper Shiré River, Nov. 174. FRANCOLINUS JOHNSTONI, Sp. 0. Zomba, 7, Oct.; Milanji Hills, ?, Sept. F. similis F. hildebrandtii, sed saturatior et minus rufescens : maculis nigris longitudinalibus latis et integris nec binis distinguendus. Long. tot. 13:7 poll., culm. 1°15, ale 6'9, caude 1:4, tarsi 1°6. Adult male. Very similar to the male of F. hildebrandti (F. altumi, F. & R.), but differs in the general shade of the upper parts being darker and less rufous, and more especially collected in Nyasaland. 25 in the feathers of the throat and chest having uninterrupted dark shaft-stripes, which do not extend over more than one- third of the feather, except on the crop, where these black bands are wider ; the legs apparently bright orange. Adult female. Similar to the type of F. hildebrandti, but decidedly duller and darker. I name this fine Francolin after Mr. H. H. Johnston, C.B., F.Z.S., to whose scientific zeal we owe the zoological explora- tion of Nyasaland. 175. TurN1xX LEPURANA. Turnix lepurana (Smith); Sharpe, B. 8. Afr. p. 608; Ogilvie Grant, Cat. xxii. p. 539. Zomba, Oct., Nov.