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(LATE GRENADIER GUARDS), AUTHOR OF ‘A HANDBOOK TO THE BIRDS OF EGYPT,’ ‘MONOGRAPH OF THE SUN-BIRDS,’ ETC, VOL. I. LIST. LONDON: PUBLISHED FOR THE AUTHOR BY R. H. PORTER, 18 PRINCES STREET, CAVENDISH SQUARE, W. 1896. PRINTED BY TAYLOR AND FRANCIS, RED LION COURT, FLEET STREET. Zev HSON ay) MAYS 1957 LIBRARY TO MY WIFE. “ Over Harti AND OcEAN, WITH GENTLE MOTION, Tus Piror 1s GuipinG me.”—Shelley. INTRODUCTION. S242 Ir is nearly thirty years since I began the special study of African birds. During my second visit to Egypt in 1870, I procured a fine series of a beautiful little Sun-bird, the first truly Ethiopian species I had yet shot; and two years after went, in company with my friend Mr. T. E. Buckley, on a visit to the late Governor Ussher at Cape Coast Castle, where we succeeded in making a fine collection near that town, Accra, and in the Aguapim Mountains. I next visited the Cape and Natal, and was greatly assisted in the latter place by Mr. T. L. Ayres, son of Mr. Thomas Ayres, who has contributed so many interesting articles to ‘The Ibis,’ and who accompanied my friend the late Mr, J. S. Jameson in his, last successful, journey in Africa, through Mashonaland. I soon found that there was an immense amount of work to be done with regard to African ornithology, as but little was really known concerning the avifauna, which includes many birds of unrivalled plumage. Africa may fairly claim to be the metropolis of the Song-birds, for the bush resounds with their melody; it is the winter home of a large proportion of our most attractive small birds, such as the Nightingale and the many Warblers which enliven our English gardens and surrounding country in summer, as well as the Swallow, our well-known harbinger of spring. The ornithology of Africa is by no means exhausted, and we are daily extending our knowledge of the Ethiopian Region, and only just beginning to appreciate the vastness of its treasures. ‘There must remain many fine birds yet to be discovered, for within the last few weeks two very remark- able species have come to light: one, a Roller belonging to an entirely vi INTRODUCTION. new genus, is now in the Tring Museum, and has been described as Uratelornis chimera by the Hon. Walter Rothschild in his ‘ Novitates Zoologice,’ Dec. 1895; and I may here thank him and Mr. Hartert for having given me particulars of this fine novelty in time for publication in the present volume. ‘The other new species referred to is a splendid Oriole sent home by my friend Sir H. H. Johnston, K.C.B., H.B.M. Commissioner of Nyasaland, who has added considerably, in recent years, to our knowledge of both the fauna and flora of this hitherto unexplored country. This bird has been named Oriolus chlorocephalus, after one of its many striking characters, and will be figured in ‘The Ibis’ for April 1896. The present work, which I shall call the “ Birds of Africa,” will, I hope, consist of a series of handy volumes complete in themselves. Thus the first will comprise a list of all the species known to occur in the Ethiopian Region, up to the time of publication, with a reference to a good figure and to the page and volume of the Catalogue of the British Museum where the species is mentioned, while their geographical distribution will be indicated by the initial letters of the subregions in which they are known to occur. This volume may in fact be called a “ Nomenclator Avium A‘thiopicarum.” Vol. If. will be devoted to the classification and diagnosis of all the species, and, I trust, will be an acceptable work to the Field Naturalist, for whom many of the notes will be specially intended. The preparation of this volume has involved the adoption of a classification in some few details differing from those of my predecessors; but it may be hoped that Vol. II. will fully explain my reasons for following the order adopted in this first volume. The Ethiopian Region, as I understand it, comprises Africa and the surrounding seas south of the Tropic of Cancer, including the islands of Cape Verde and St. Helena in the Atlantic, Crozet and Marion Islands in the Southern Ocean, and eastward as far as Rodriguez Island in 65° E. long., including Madagascar, the Seychelles Archipelago, the island of Socotra, and the whole of the Red Sea. Those countries bordering on the Mediterranean and eastward of the Red Sea are considered as not belonging to the Ethiopian Region. INTRODUCTION. vii The avifauna of Egypt north of the Ist Cataract comprises only four truly Ethiopian species: Centropus senegalensis, Rhynchops flavi- ventris, Charadrius pecuarius, and Gdicnemus senegalensis; while a fairly large proportion of the true Palearctic species are found there, such as the Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Linnet, Blackbird, Robin, Starling, Rook, Grey Crow, Merlin, Goshawk, Golden Plover, &c. In such a compact continent as Africa we cannot expect to find very sharply-defined geographical districts for the avifauna—forests, deserts, plains, and mountains much affect the rainfall and consequently the climate ; otherwise there are no special obstacles to prevent a wide distribution of the species, except the sea. Five subregions will be recognized, limited by lines of latitude and longitude, instead of trying to follow more closely the somewhat imaginary outlines of these areas. W.—Wesr Arrica: consisting of Tropical Africa west of 25° E. long., fo) } to) and southwards to the Quanza River, in about 10° S. lat. S.—Sourn Arrica: south of 10° S. lat. and from 50° W. long. to 41° EK. long.; this includes the African continent south of the Quanza and Rovuma Rivers, St. Helena on the west, but not the Comoro Islands on the east, and may include in the Southern Ocean the Crozet and Marion Islands, which are north of 50° S. lat. E.—East Arrica: Tropical Africa, east of 25° E. long. and between 10° 8. lat. and 1° N. lat., including the Victoria Nyanza, but not the Nile. N.E.—Nortu-rast Arrica: Tropical Africa and the Red Sea, east of 25° E. long., Nile water-shed north to Asuan. north of 1° N. lat., including the whole of the M.—Mapagascar: the island region between 41° and 65° E. long., from the Equator to 25° S. lat. Before concluding the present remarks, I must express my thanks to the many naturalists who have assisted me. In the first place, I am most indebted to the British Museum, and to the many contributors to the ‘Catalogue’ of the birds. This Catalogue was first started by my vili INTRODUCTION. old friend Dr. R. Bowdler Sharpe, who completed the first volume in 1874. The fifth volume was written by the late Mr. Seebohm and the eighteenth by the late Mr. Hargitt—two names which can never be forgotten by ornithologists. In the other volumes, Mr. P. L. Sclater, Mr. Ogilvie Grant, Count Salvadori, Mr. Howard Saunders, and Mr. Osbert Salvin have all taken part, and have my best thanks for the valuable assistance they have rendered me in the present undertaking. With regard to friends abroad, I cannot forget the kindness shown to me, in my earlier collecting days, by Professor Barboza du Bocage and Dr. Hartlaub, and the trouble Dr. Cabanis and Dr. Reichenow took in assisting me when I visited the Natural History Museum in Berlin, specially to study the East African birds collected by the great German travellers Dr. Fischer and Dr. Bohm. To M. Oustalet my thanks are due for his amiability to me when I visited the Museum of the Jardin des Plantes in Paris, to examine many of the types of the old French naturalists. G. E. SHELLEY. Feb. 2, 1896. | Dell Fite be Order I. PASSERES. Suborder I. OLIGOMVOD ZA. Family I. PITTID. Genus I. PITTA. Type. Pitta, Vieill. Analyse, p. 42 (1816) P. brachyura. 1. angolensis, Vieill. N. Dict. iv. p. 356 (1816). W. Elliot, Mon. Pitt. pl. 5 (1862); Cat. xiv. p. 422 (1888). Family Il. PHILEPITTIDA. Genus I. PHILEPITTA. Type. Philepitta, Geoffr. St.-Hilaire, Mag. Zool. 1839, pl. 3 . Peyjalas -2,. jala (Bodd.), Tabl. Pl. Enl. p. 31 (1783). M. Milne-Edw. & Grand. Hist. Mad., Ois. p. 296, pls. 109 9, 110 g (1879); Cat. xiv. p. 410. 3. schlegeli, Schl. P. Z. S. 1866, p. 422. M. Milne-Edw. & Grand. Hist. Mad., Ois. p. 302, pls. 109 2, 111 g (1879); Cat. xiv. p. 411. Suborder II. OSCLNES. Family I. NECTARINIID. Subfamily I. NEODREPANIN At. Genus I. NEODREPANIS. Type Neodrepanis, Sharpe, P. Z. S. 1875, p. 76 . - . N. coruscans. — 4, coruscans, Sharpe, P. Z. S. 1875, p. 76. Shelley, Mon. Nect. p. 1, pl. 1 (1876); Cat. ix. p. 2 (1884). [ October 1895.] M. 2 Subfamily Il. NECTARINIIN &. Genus I. HEDYDIPNA. Type. Hedydipna, Cab. Mus. Hein. i. p. 101 (1850) . . . . . . H. metallica. Platydipna, Cab.ilic. ic. conte 2.) of ce Me) al Anta 5. metallica (Licht.), Verz. Doubl. p. 15 (1828). W., N.E. Shelley, Mon. Nect. p. 3, pl. 2 (1878); Cat. ix. p. 10. & 6. platura (Vieill.), N. Dict. xxxi. p. 501 (1819). W., N.E. Shelley, Mon. Nect. p. 7, pl. 3 (1879); Cat. ix. p. 10. Genus I]. NECTARINIA. Type. Nectarinia, [//. Prodr.p.210 (1811) .... =... =. =. N.famosa. Panzola, Cab. Mus. Hein. i. p.101 (1850). . . . . . . N.pulchella. Drepanorhynchus, Reichen. J. f. O. 1884, p.56 . . . . . N.reichenowi. 7. famosa (Linn.), S. N. i. p. 187 (1766). 8. Shelley, Mon. Nect. p. 13, pl. 5 Ce Cat. ix. p. 5. 8. cupreonitens, Shelley, Mon. Neck Dolag pls 16. fic. 1 (1876). E., N.E. Cat. ix. p. 6. 9. johnstoni, Shelley, P. Z. S. 1885, p. 227, pl. 14. i. 10. pulchella (Linn.), S. N. i. p. 187 (1766). W., N.E. Shelley, Mon. Nect. p. 9, pl. 4 (1878); Cat. ix. p. 7. 1]. melanogastra, Fisch. § Reichen. J. f. O. 1884, p. 181. E. 12. bocagii, Shelley, Mon. Nect. p. 21, pl. 6. fig. 2 (1879). 13. tacazze (Stanley), in Salt’s Trav. Abyss. App. p. 58 (1814). N.E. 14, kilimensis, Shelley, P. Z. S. 1884, p. 555. S, E. NECTARINIIDA. . reichenowi (Fisch.), J. f. O. 1884, p. 56. Shelley, P. Z.S. 1884, p. 556, pl. 51. Genus III. CINNYRIS. Type. Cinnyris, Cuv. Regn. Anim. i, p. 412 (1817) . . . . . « GC. splendidus. Chromatophora, Reichb. Handb., Scansoriz, p. 283 (1854) . C. superbus. Aidemonia, Reichdb. t. c. p. 284 SO NGC C. cupreus, Angaladiana, Reichd. t.c. p. 285 C. notatus,. 16. cupreus (Shaw), Gen. Zool. viii. p. 201 (1811). W., S., E., N.E: Shelley, Mon. Nect. p. 191, pl. 58 (1879); Cat. ix. p. 55. 17. purpureiventris, Reichen. Orn. Monatsh. 1893, p- 61. E. Reichen. J. f. O. 1894, pl. 1. fig, 2 CINNYRIS. 3 . notatus (P. L. S. Miill.), S. N. Suppl. p. 99 (1776). M. Shelley, Mon. Nect. p. 195, pl. 59 (1876); Cat. ix. p. 54. 19. nesophilus, Shelley, Bull. B. O. Club, 1892, 1. p. v; id. Ibis, 1893, p. 118. M. 20. superbus (Shaw), Gen. Zool. vii. p. 193 (1811). We Shelley, Mon. Nect. p. 197, pl. 60 (1876); Cat. ix. p. 48. 21. johanne, Verr. Rev. et Mag. Zool. 1851, p. 314. W. Shelley, Mon. Nect. p. 199, pl. 61 (1876); Cat. ix. p. 49. — 22. splendidus (Shaw), Gen. Zool. viii. p. 191, pl. 26. W. Shelley, Mon. Nect. p. 201, pl. 62 (1878); Cat. ix. p. 50. 23. habessinicus (Hempr. § Ehr.), Symb. Phys. Zool. 1. Av. pl. 4 (1828). N.E. Shelley, Mon. Nect. p. 205, pl. 63 (1878); Cat. ix. p. 52. 24. erythrocerius (Heugl.), Syst. Uebers. p. 20 (1856). N.E. Shelley, Mon. Nect. p. 209, pl. 64. fig. 2 (1878); Cat. ix. p. 44. 25. mariquensis, Smith, Rep. Exp. Centr. Afr. p. 53 (1836). S. Shelley, Mon. Nect. p. 211, pl. 65 (1876) ; Cat. ix. p. 44. 26. osiris (Finsch), Vig. Ost-Afr. p. 230 (1870). E., N.E. Shelley, Mon. Nect. p. 215, pl. 64. fig. 1 (1876); Cat. ix. p. 44. 27. bifasciatus (Shaw), Gen. Zool. vil. p. 198 (1811). Wiss: Shelley, Mon. Nect. p. 217, pl. 66 (1876); Cat. ix. p. 47. 28. microrhynchus, Shelley, Mon. Nect. p. 219, pl. 67 (1876). E. Cat. ix. p. 47. 29. comorensis, Peters, J. f. O. 1864, p. 161. M. Shelley, Mon. Nect. p. 221, pl. 68 (1879); Cat. ix. p. 48. 30. bouvieri, Shelley, Mon. Nect. p. 227, pl. 70 (1877). W. Cat. ix. p. 53. 31. leucogaster, Viel. N. Dict. xxxi. p. 515 (1819). S. Shelley, Mon. Nect. p. 229, pl. 71 (1876); Cat. ix. p. 40. 32. albiventris (Strickl.), Contr. Orn. 1852, p. 42, pl. 86. H., N.E. Shelley, Mon. Nect. p. 233, pl. 73 (1876); Cat. ix. p. 40. 33. oustaleti (Bocage), Jorn. Lisb. 1878, p. 254. Se Shelley, Mon. Nect. p. 231, pl. 72. fig. 1 (1880). 34, venustus (Shaw), Nat. Misc. x. p. 369 (1799). WwW. Shelley, Mon. Nect. p. 235, pl. 74. figs. 1, 3 (1879); Cat. ix. p. 39. 35. affinis, Riipp. N. Wirb. Vég. p. 87, pl. 31. fig. 1 (1835). N.E. Shelley, Mon. Nect. p. 239, pl. 74. fig. 2 (1879); Cat. ix. p. 40. 36. falkensteini, Reichen. J. f. O. 1884, p. 56. S., E. Cat. ix. p. 291. 38. 39. 40. 41. 47. 48. 49, NECTARINIIDA. . coquereli (Verr.), J. f. O. 1860, p. 90. Shelley, Mon. Nect. p. 243, pl. 75 (1879); Cat. ix. p. 39. souimanga (Gm.), S. N.i. p. 471 (1788). Shelley, Mon. Nect. p. 245, pl. 76 (1876); Cat. ix. p. 43. afer (Linn.), S. N. i. p. 186 (1766). Shelley, Mon, Nect. p. 249, pl. 77 (1876); Cat. ix. p. 35. ludovicensis (Bocage), Jorn. Lisb. 1868, p. 41. Trimen, P, Z. 8. 1882, p. 451, pl. 32; Cat. ix. p. 38. chalybeus (Linn.), S. N. i. p. 186 (1766). Shelley, Mon. Nect. p. 253, pl. 78 (1876); Cat. ix. p. 37. . regia, Reichen. Orn. Monatsh. 1893, p. 32. Reichen. J. f. 0. 1894, pl. 1. fig. 1. . mediocris, Shelley, P. Z. S. 1885, p. 228. . preussi, Reichen. J, f. O. 1892, p. 190. . reichenowi, Sharpe, Ibis, 1891, p. 444, pl. 12. fig. 1. chloropygius (Jard.), Ann. Nat. Hist. x. p. 188 (1842). Shelley, Mon. Nect. p. 257, pl. 79 (1876); Cat. ix. p. 34. Genus IV. CHALCOMITRA. Chalcomitra, Reichb. Handb. spec. Orn. p. 277 (1853) Carmelita, Reichb.t.c.p.296 . . . . senegalensis (Linn.), S. N. i. p. 186 (1766). Shelley, Mon. Nect. p. 267, pl. 88 (1878); Cat. ix. p. 94. acik (Antin.), J. f. O. 1866, p. 205. Shelley, Mon. Nect. p. 265, pl. 82 (1878); Cat. ix. p. 94. gutturalis (Linn.), S. N. i. p. 186 (1766). Shelley, Mon. Nect. p. 261, pl. 81 (1876); Cat, ix. p. 91. . cruentata (Riipp.), Syst. Uebers. pp. 26, 28, pl. 9 (1845). Shelley, Mon. Nect. p. 259, pl. 80 (1878); Cat. ix. p. 93, . hunteri (Shelley), P. Z. S. 1889, p. 365, pl. 41. fig. 2. . amethystina (Shaw), Gen. Zool. viii. p. 195 (1811). Shelley, Mon. Nect. p. 269, pl. 84; Cat. ix. p. 97. 4 . dimidiata, Cab, J. f. O. 1880, p. 419. . kirki (Shelley), Mon. Nect. p. 273, pl. 85 (1876). Cat. ix. p. 97. 5. fuliginosa (Shaw), Gen. Zool. viii. p. 222 (1811). Shelley, Mon, Nect. p. 275, pl. 86 (1878); Cat. ix. p. 95. Type. C. amethystina. C. fuliginosa. NVe 56, 57, 58. 60. 61. 66. 67. 68. 69. 70. 71. CHALCOMITRA,—CYANOMITRA. angolensis (Less.), Traité Orn, p. 295 (1831). Shelley, Mon. Nect. p. 279, pl. 87 (1879); Cat. ix. p. 98. adelberti (Gerv.), Mag. Zool. iii. pl. 19 (1834). Shelley, Mon. Nect. p. 281, pl. 88 (1878); Cat. ix. p. 99. Genus V. ELAZOCERTHIA. Eleocerthia, Reichb. Handb. spec. Orn. p. 292 (1853) fusca (Vieill.), N. Dict. xxxi. p. 506 (1819). Shelley, Mon. Nect. p. 285, pl. 89 (1877); Cat. ix. p. 75. . verreauxi (Smith), S. Afr. Quart. Journ. 1831, p. 13. Shelley, Mon, Nect. p. 287, pl. 90 (1876). thomensis (Bocage), Jorn. Lisb. 1889, p. 148. Genus VI. CYANOMITRA. Cyanomitra, Reichb. Handb. spec. Orn. p. 291 (1853) balfouri (Sclat. § Hartl.), P. Z. S. 1881, p. 169, pl. 15. fig. 2. Cat. ix. p. 76. . Olivacea (Smith), Ill. S. Afr. Zool. Av. text to pl. 57 (1843). Shelley, Mon. Nect. p. 289, pl. 91 (1876); Cat. ix. p. 78. . obscura (Jard.), Mon. Sun-birds, p. 253 (1842). Shelley, Mon. Nect. p. 291, pl. 92 (1879); Cat. ix. p. 77. . ragazzii (Salvad.), Ann: Mus. Civ. Gen. 1888, p. 247. . verticalis (Lath.), Ind. Orn. i. p. 298 (1790). Shelley, Mon. Nect. p. 301, pl. 97 (1879); Cat. ix. p. 80. cyanolema (Jard.), Contr. Orn. 1851, p. 154. Shelley, Mon. Nect. p. 297, pl. 95 (1877); Cat. ix. p. 78. dussumieri (Hartl.), J. f. O. 1860, p. 340. Shelley, Mon. Nect. p. 293, pl. 93 (1877); Cat. ix. p. 79. humbloti (Milne-Edw. &§ Oust.), C. R. ci. p. 220 (1885). Milne-Edw. & Oust. N, Arch, Mus. (2) x. p. 245, pl. 4 (1858). newtoni (Bocage), Jorn. Lish. 1887, p. 250. hartlaubi (Verr.), in Hartl. Orn. W.-Afr. p. 50 (1857). Shelley, Mon. Nect. p. 295, pl. 94 (1879); Cat, ix. p. 79. reichenbachi (Hartl.), Orn. W.-Afr. p. 50 (1857). Shelley, Mon, Nect p. 290, pl. 96. fig. ¢ (1877); Cat. ix. p. 81. on Type. E. verreauxi. s. S., E. We Type. C, verticalis. M. M. NECTARINIIDA.—PROMEROPID. Genus VII. ANTHOBAPHES. Type. Anthobaphes, Cab. Mus. Hein. i. p. 103 (1850) . . . . . A. violacea. 72. violacea (Linn.), S. N. i. p. 188 (1766). S. Shelley, Mon. Nect. p. 23, pl. 8 (1876); Cat. ix. p. 11. Genus VIII. ANTHOTHREPTES. Type. Anthreptes, Swains. Faun. Bor.-Amer., B. p. 495 (1831) . A. malaccensis. Cinayricinclus, Less. Rev. Zool. iii. p. 272 (1840). . . . A. longuemarii. Authodieta, Cab. Mus. Hein. i. p. 100 (1850) . . . . . A. collaris. Mangusia, Bp. C. R. xxxviii. p. 261 (1854). . . . . . A. rectirostris. Tephrolema, Heine, J. f. O. 1860, p.187 . . . . . . A. tephrolema. 73. fraseri, Jurd. & Selby, Ill. Orn. 1842, p. 52. Ww. Shelley, Mon. Nect. p. 307, pl. 99 (1879); Cat. ix. p. 113. 74. longuemarii (Less.), Bull. Soc. Nat. xxv. p. 242 (1837). W., S., E., N.E. Shelley, Mon. Nect. p. 335, pl. 108 (1879); Cat. ix. p, 116. 75. orientalis, Harti. J. f. O. 1880, p. 213. @ > KE. Cat. ix. p. 284. } 76. aurantia, J. & E. Verr. Rev. et Mag. Zool. 1851, p. 417. W. Shelley, Mon. Nect. p. 331, pl. 109 (1879); Cat. ix. p. 116. 77. collaris (Vieill.), N. Dict. xxxi. p. 502 (1819). Ss. Shelley, Mon. Nect. p. 339, pl. 110 (1876); Cat. ix. p. 116. 78. hypodila (Jard.), Contr. Orn. 1851, p. 153. W.,S., E. Shelley, Mon. Nect. p. 345, pl. 111 (1876); Cat. ix. p. 117. 79. rectirostris (Shaw), Gen. Zool. viii. p. 246 (1811). W. Shelley, Mon. Nect. p. 331, pl. 107. figs. 2, 3 (1876); Cat. ix. p. 119. 80. tephrolema (Jard. & Fraser), Contr. Orn. 1851, p. 154. W. Shelley, Mon. Nect. p. 333, pl. 72. fig. 2 (1876); Cat. ix. p. 120. 81. anchietz (Bocage), Jorn. Lisb. 1878, p. 208. S. Shelley, Mon. Nect. p. 329, pl. 106; Cat. ix. p. 115. 82. gabonica (Hartl.), J. f. O. 1861, p. 13. W. Shelley, Mon. Nect. p. xly, pl. 107. fig. 1 (1880) ; Cat. vii. p. 174 (1883). Family Il. PROMEROPID. Genus I. PROMEROPS. Type. Promerops, Briss. Orn, ii. p. 460 (1760) . . . . . . . P. cafer. 83. cafer (Linn.), S. N. i. p. 183 (1766). 8. Shelley, Mon. Nect. p. 377, pl. 121 (1876); Cat. ix. p. 283. ZOSTEROPIDA. 7 84. gurneyi, Verr. P. Z. 8. 1871, p. 135, pl. 8. S. Cat. ix. p. 284. Family II. ZOSTEROPID. Genus I. ZOSTEROPS. Type. Zosterops, Vig. & Horsf. Trans. Linn. Soc. xv. p. 235 (1827). Z. czerulescens. Speirops, Reichb. Handb. Merop. p.93 (1851) . . . . . JZ. lugubris. Cyclopterops, bp. C. R. xxxvii. p. 264 (1854) . . . . . Z. chloronota. “ Zosteropisylvia, Wiirt.,” Heugl. J. f. O. 1867, p. 295 . . Z.senegalensis. 85. semiflava, EH. Newton, Ibis, 1867, p. 354. M. Cat. ix. p. 190. 86. mayottensis, Schi. P. Z. S. 1866, p. 422. M. Schl. & Poll. Faun. Madag., Ois. p. 73, pl. 19; Cat. ix. p. 191. 87. senegalensis, Bp. Consp. i. p. 399 (1850). W., E., N.E. Swains. B. W. Afr. ii. p. 43, pl. 3 (1837); Cat. ix. p. 181. 88. anderssoni, Shelley, Bull. B. O. Club, 1892, i. p. v; id. Ibis, 1898, p. 118. S. 89. kirki, Shelley, P. Z. S. 1879, p. 676. M. Milne-Edw. & Oust, N. Arch. Mus, N. H. Paris, (2)x. p. 242, pl. 5. f. 1 (1888) ; Cat. ix. p.182. 90. mouroniensis, Milne-Edw. & Oust. C. R. Ac. Sc. ci. p. 121 (1885). M. Milne-Edw. & Oust. N. Arch. Mus. H. N. Paris, (2) x. p. 247, pl. 5. fig. 2 (1888). 91. virens, Bp. Consp. i. p. 399 (1850). S. Cat. ix. p. 182. ~- 92. eurycricota, Fisch. & Reichen. J. f. O. 1884, p. 55. K. Shelley, P. Z. S. 1889, p. 366, pl. 41. fig. 1; Cat. ix. p. 292. 93. stuhlmanni, Reichen. J. f. O. 1892, p. 54. E. 94, stenocricota, Reichen. J. f. O. 1892, p. 191. WwW 95. kikuyuensis, Sharpe, Ibis, 1891, pp. 444, 594, pl. 12. fig. 1. E. 96. ficedulina, Hartl. P. Z. 8S. 1866, p. 327. WwW Cat. ix. p. 203. 97. griseovirescens, Bocage, Jorn. Lish. 1893, p. 18. Ww. 98. pallida, Swains. An. in Menag. p. 294 (1837). Ss. Cat. ix. p. 160. 99. capensis, Sundev, Gifv. K. Vet.-Akad. Firh. Stockh. 1850, p. 102. S. Levaill. Ois. Afr. iii. pl. 132 (1802); Cat. ix. p. 171. 103. 104. 109. 110. Wt ZOSTEROPIDA,—PARIDA. . abyssinica, Guér. Rev. Zool. 1843, p. 162. N.E. Ferr. et Gall. Voy. Abyss. iii. pl. 3 (1847); Cat. ix. p. 168. . poliogaster, Heugl. Ibis, 1861, p. 357, pl. 13. N.E. Cat, ix. p. 169, . madagascariensis (Gm.), S. N. i. p. 981 (1788). M. Milne-Edw. & Grand. Hist. Madag., Ois. p, 291, p. 113. fig. 2 (1882); Cat. ix. p. 170. anjuanensis, EL, Newton, P. Z. S. 1877, p. 297, pl. 33. fig. 1. M. Cat. ix. p. 170, olivacea (Linn.), S. N. i. p. 185 (1766). M. Schl. & Poll. Faun. Madag., Ois. p. 73, pl. 19. fig. 3 (1868) ; Cat. ix, p. 192. . chloronota (Vieill.), N. Dict. ix. p. 408 (1817). M. Schl. & Poll. Faun. Madag., Ois. p. 74, pl. 19. fig. 4 (1868); Cat. ix. p. 193. . lugubris, Hartl. Rev. Zool. 1848, p. 109. W. Hart. Abhandl. nat. Ver. Hamb. p. 49, pl. 2, lower fig. (1848); Cat. ix. p. 199. . modesta, HL. Newton, Ibis, 1867, p. 345. M. Cat. ix. p. 194. . hovarum, Tristr. Ibis, 1887, p. 235, pl. 11. fig. 2. M. Genus II. MALACIROPS. Type. Malacirops, Bp. C. R. xxxviii. p. 264 (1854) . . . . . . M. borbonica. Parinia, Haril. Orn. W.-Afr. p.'71(1857) =. . . «. = . MM. leucophica: borbonica (Gm.), S. N. i. p. 981 (1788). M. Schl. & Poll. Faun, Madag., Ois. p. 74, pl. 19. fig. 6 (1868); Cat. ix. p. 195. mauritiana (Gm.), S. N. i. p. 981 (1788). M. Schl. & Poll. Faun. Madag., Ois. p. 74, pl. 19. fig. 5 (1868); Cat. ix. p. 194. melanocephala (Gray), Ann. § Mag. N. H. (3) x. p. 444 (1862). WwW. Shelley, P. Z. 8. 1887, p. 125, pl. 14. fig. 1; Cat. ix. p. 200. . leucopheea (Hartl.), Orn. W.-Afr.p. 71 (1857). W. Cat. ix. p. 200. Family IV. PARID/. Genus I. PARUS. Parus, Linn. S. N. i. p. 341 (1766) Aes wet ee Pentheres, Cab, Mus. Hein. i. p. 92 (1850) . . . . . . . . P. niger. Melaniparus, Bp. Consp. i. p. 228 (1850) 113. 114. 15), 116. Wa? PARUS.—.GITHALUS, 9 leuconotus, Guérin, Rev. et Mag. Zool. 1843, p. 162. N.E. Riipp. Syst. Uebers. p, 42, pl. 18 (1845) ; Cat. vii, p. 10 (1883). funereus (Verr.), J. f. O. 1855, p. 104. W. Cat. viii. p. 9. leucopterus, Swains. B. W. Afr. ii. p. 45 (1837). W., E., N.E. Riipp. N, Wirb. Vog. p. 100, pl. 37. fig. 2 (1838) ; Cat. viii. p. 7. insignis, Cad. J. f. O. 1880, p. 419. W. niger, Vieill. Enc. Méth. p. 508 (1823). Ss. Leyvaill. Ois. Afr. iii. pl. 137. figs. 1, 2 (1802) ; Cat. viii. p. 7. 118. xanthostomus, Shelley, Bull. B. O. Club, 1892, i. p. vi; id. Ibis, 1893, p. 118. 8. 119. albiventris, Shelley, Ibis, 1881, p. 116. E. Cat, viii. p. 10. 120. fasciiventris, Reichen. Orn. Monatsh. 1893, p. 31. E. 121. pallidiventris, Reichen. J. f. O. 1885, p. 217. S., E. 122. rufiventris, Bocage, Jorn. Lisb. 1877, p. 161. Wis. Bocage, Orn. Angola, p. 287, pl. 10. fig. 1 (1881); Cat. viii. p. 40 (1883), 123. fringillinus, Fisch. & Reichen. J. f. O. 1884, p. 56. E. 124, afer, Gm. S. N. i. p. 1010 (1788). Ss. Jard. & Selby, Ill. Orn. pl. 117; Cat. viii. p. 39. 125. griseiventris, Reichen. J. f. O. 1882, p. 210. E. Reichen. J. f. O. 1886, pl. 2. fig. 1; Cat. vill. p. 40. . thruppi, Shelley, Ibis, 1885, p. 406, pl. 11. fig. 2. N.E. Genus IT. AGITHALUS. Type. Agithalus, Boie, Isis, 1822, p.556. . . . . . . . . A. pendulinus. Anthoscopus, Cab. Mus. Hein. i. p. 89 (1850) . . . . . AB. capensis. . capensis (Gm.), S. N.i. p. 1011 (1788). S. Gadow, Cat. B. M. viii. p. 70, pl. 1. fig. 2 (1883). 128. punctifrons, Sundev. Gifv. K. Vet.-Akad. Handi. 1850, p. 129. N.E. Cat. viii. p. 70. 129. parvulus, Heugl. J. f. O. 1864, p. 260. N.E. Hartl. Zool. Jahrb. ii. p. 347, pl. 12. fig. 3 (1887); Cat. vii. p. 71. 10 PARIDA.—CERTHIID A, 130. flavifrons, Cass. Proc. Philad. Acad. 1855, p. 325. Wye Cass. Proc. Philad, Acad. 1858, pl. 1. fig. 2; Cat. viii. p. 72 (1883). 131. calotrophilus, Rochebrune, Bull. Soc. Philom, (7) vii. p. 166 (1888). Wis Rochebrune, Act. Soc. Linn. Bordeaux, 1884, p. 271, pl. 16. 182. caroli, Sharpe, Ibis, 1871, p. 415. S., E. Gadow, Cat. B. M. viii. p. 71, pl. 1. fig. 1. 133. musculus, Hartl. J. f. O. 1882, p. 326. N.E. Cat. viii. p. 71. Genus III. PARISOMA. Type. Parisoma, Swains. Faun. Bor.-Amer., B. p. 490 (1831) . . P. subceruleum. 134, Subcseruleum (Vieill.), N. Dict. xi. p. 188 (1817). 8. Levaill. Ois. Afr. iii. p. 103, pl. 126 (1802); Cat. iv. p. 268 (1879). 135. layardi, Harti. Ibis, 1862, p. 147. 8. Cat. iv. p. 270. 136. boehmi, Reichen. J. f. O. 1882, p. 209, pl. 2. fig. 2. E. 187. plumbeum (Haritl.), J. f. O. 1858, p. 41. W.,S., N.E. Heugl. Orn, N.O.-Afr, p. 432, pl. 17 (1870); Cat. iv. p. 269. 138, orientalis, Reichen. & Neumann, Orn. Monatsb. 1895, p. 74. E. Family V. CERTHIITD/®. Subfamily I. HYPOSITTIN A. Genus I. HYPOSITTA. Type. Hypositta, 4. Newton, P. Z. S. 1881, p.484 . . . . . H. corallirostris. 139. corallirostris (4. Newton), P. Z. S. 18638, p. 85, pl. 13. M. M.-Edw. & Grand. Hist. Madag., Ois. p. 319, pls. 121-121 ¢ (1882) ; Cat. viii. p. 866 (1883). Subfamily IT. CERTHIIN A. Genus I. TICHODROMA. Type. Tichodroma, J//. Prod. Syst. p.210 (1811) . . . . . . . ‘T. muraria. 140. muraria (Linn.), S. N. i. p. 184 (1766). N.E. Dresser, B. Eur, iii. p. 207, pl. 128 (1871); Cat. viii. p. 331. SALPORNIS.—MOTACILLA, 11 Genus II. SALPORNIS. Type. Salpornisy Gray, Po ZS. W847 pied wee es ts S. spilonotus. Hylypsornis, Boc. Jorn. Lisb. 1878, p. 211 . S. salvadorii. 141. salvadorii (Bocage), Jorn. Lisb. 1878, pp. 195, 211. S., E., N.E. Boe. Orn, Ang. p. 289, pl. 10. f. 2 (1881); Hartl. P.Z.8. 1884, p.415, pl. 37; Cat. vill. p. 330. Subfamily III. FALCULIINZ. Genus I. FALCULIA. Type. Falculia, Geoff. St.-Hhlaire, Mag. Zool. 1836, Cl. il. pls. 49,50. F. palliata. 142. palliata, Geoff. St.-Hilaire, Bull. Soc. Sc, Nat. 1835, p. 115. M. 143. 146. — 147. 148. . capensis, Linn, S. N. i. p.333 (1766). Milne-Edw. & Grand. Hist. Madag., Ois. p. 804, pl. 117 (1882); Cat. iii. p. 145 (1877). Family VI. MOTACILLID A. Genus I. MOTACILLA. Type. Motacilla, Zinn. S. N.i. p. 828 (1766) . . . .. =. =. . M. alba. Budytes, Cuv. Régne Anim.i. p. 371 (1817) . . . . . © Mz flava. Calobates, Kaup, Natiirl. Syst. p. 33 (1829) . . . . . M. melanope. vidua, Sundev. Gifv. K. Vet.-Ak. Forh. Stockh. 1850, p. 128. W.,S., ., N.E. Levaill. Ois. Afr. iv. p. 82, pl. 178 (1805); Cat. x. p. 488 (1885). . alba, Linn. S. N.i. p. 331 (1766). W., N.E. Dresser, B, Eur, iii. p. 233, pls. 125, 126; Cat. x. p. 464. M Levaill. Ois. Afr. iv. p. 80, pl. 177 (1805); Cat. x. p. 493. longicauda, Riipp. N. Wirb. Vig. p. 84, pl. 29. fig. 2 (1835). W.,S., E., N.E. Cat. x. p. 495. flaviventris, Verr. Cat. Rivoli Coll. p. 9 (1846). M. Milne-Edw. & Grand. Hist. Madag., Ois. p. 342, pl. 183; Cat. x. p. 496. oy melanope, Pall. Reis. Russ. Reichs, iii. Anhang, p. 696 (1776). W., N.E. Dresser, B. Eur, iii. p. 251, pl. 128 (1875); Cat. x. p. 497. campestris, Pall. Reis. Russ, Reichs, iii. Anhang, p.697 (1776). W.,8S., N.E. 149. Dresser, B. Eur. iii. p. 277, pl. 181 (1875); Cat. x. p. 510, pl. 6. figs. 1, 2. 150. flava, Linn. S. N. i. p. 331 (1766). W., S., E., N.E. Dresser, B. Eur. iii. p. 261, pl. 129. figs. 1, 2 (1875); Cat. x. p. 516, pl. 6. figs. 3-5. 12 MOTACILLID. 151. borealis, Sundev. Gifv. K. Vet.-Ak. Forh. Stockh. 1840, p. 53. 8. Dresser, B. Eur. iii. p. 181, pl. 129. fig. 3 (1875); Cat. x. p. 522, pl. 7, figs. 1-3, 152. cinereicapilla, Savi, Nuovo Giorn. di Lettere, no. 57, p. 190 (1831), W. Cat. x. p. 526, pl. 7. figs. 4-6. 153. melanocephala, Licht. Verz.Db1.p.36 (1823 );? Gm.S.N.i.p.970(1788).8.,E.,N.E. Dresser, B. Eur. iii. p. 273, pl. 160 (1875) ; Cat. x. p. 527, pl. 8, figs. 1-4, Genus II, ANTHUS. Type. Anthus, Bechst. Naturg. Deutschl. iii. p. 704 (1807) . . . A. trivialis. Leimoniptila, Kaup, Natiirl. Syst. p. 39 (1829) . . . . . A. pratensis. Agrodroma, Swains. Class. B. iu. p. 241 (1837) . . . . A. campestris. Cynedium, Sundev.Cifv. K.Vet.-Ak. Forh. Stockh. 1850, p. 100. A. lineiventris. 154. chloris, Licht. Verz. Samml. Kaffernl. p. 13 (1842). s. Shelley, P. Z. S. 1882, p. 336, pl. 18; Cat. x. p. 539. 155. lineiventris, Sundev. (ffv. K. Vet.-Ak. Forh. Stockh. 1850, p. 100. S. Cat. x. p. 540, 156. crenatus, Finsch & Hartl. Vog. Ost-Afr. p. 275 (1870). s. Cat. x. p. 541. 157. trivialis, Linn. S. N. i. p. 288 (1766). W., S., E., N.E. Dresser, B. Eur, iii. p. 309, pl. 132. fig. 2 (1875); Cat. x. p. 543. 158. brachyurus, Sundev. Gifv. K. Vet.-Ak. Forh. Stockh. 1850, p. 100. S. Cat. x. p. 55. 159, nicholsoni, Sharpe, ed. Layard’s B. S. Afr. p. 536 (1884). S. Cat. x. p. 553. 160. pyrrhonotus (Vieill.), N. Dict. i. p. 361 (1816). S., E., N.E. Levaill. Ois. Afr. iv. pl, 197 (1805) ; Cat. x. p. 555. 161. gouldi, Fraser, P. Z. S. 1843, p. 27. W. Cat. x. p. 558. 162. pallidiventris, Sharpe, Cat. B. M. x. p. 560. W. 163. sordidus, Riipp. N. Wirb. Vég. p. 103, pl. 39. fig. 1 (1835). N.E. Cat. x. p. 560. 164, campestris (Linn.), S. N. i. p. 288 (1766). W., N.E. Dresser, B, Eur. iii. p. 317, pl. 137 (1874) ; Cat. x. p. 569. 165. rufulus, Vieill. N. Dict. xxvi. p. 494 (1818). SHy DF Hodgs. Icon, ined. in Brit. Mus. Passeres, pl. 122. ff. 1, 2, pl. 122 a. f. 2; Cat. x. p. 574. 166. bocagii, Nicholson, Ibis, 1884, p. 469. S. Bocage, Orn. Angola, p. 294, pl. 8. fig. 2 (1881); Cat. x. p. 579. 167. 168. 169. 178. ANTHUS.—AL/EMON, pratensis (Linn.), S. N. i. p. 287 (1766). Dresser, B. Eur. iii. p. 285, pl. 132. fig. 1 (1874); Cat. x. p. 580. cervinus (Pail.), Zooyr. Rosso-Asiat. i. p. 511 (1811). Dresser, B. Eur, iii. p. 299, pl. 186 (1874); Cat. x. p. 585. Genus III. TMETOTHYLACUS. Tmetothylacus, Cab. J. f. O. 1879, p.488. . .... tenellus (Cad.), J. f. O. 1878, pp. 205, 220, pl. 2. fig. 3. Cat. x. p. 618. Genus IV. MACRONYX. Macronyx, Swains. Zool. Journ. iii. p. 344 (1817) . . croceus (Vieill.), N. Dict. i. p. 365 (1816). Jard. & Selby, Ill. Orn. (n. s.) i. pl. 22 (1838); Cat. x. p. 626. . capensis (Linn.), S. N. i. p. 288 (1766). Levaill. Ois. Afr. iv. p. 132, pl. 195 (1805); Cat. x. p. 623. . aurantiigula, Reichen. J. f. O. 1891, p. 444. . flavicollis, Riipp. N. Wirb. Vig. p. 102, pl. 88. fig. 2 (1835). Cat. x. p. 625, |. amelie, De Tarragon, Rev. Zool. 1845, p. 452. Gray, Gen. B. i. pl. 54 (1848) ; Cat. x. p. 628. . wintoni, Sharpe, Ibis, 1891, pp. 444, 589. Family VII. ALAUDID. Genus I. CERTHILAUDA. Certhilauda, Swains. Zool. Journ. iil. p. 344 (1727) . Chersomanes, Cab. Mus. Hein. i. p. 126 (1850) . . . capensis (Bodd.), Tabl, Pl. Enl. p. 48 (1783). 13 N.E. N.E. Type. T. tenellus. E., N.E. Type. M. capensis. W.,8., E. Type. C. capensis. C. rufula. Smith, Il. Zool. 8. Afr. Av. pl. 90. fig. 1 (1843); Cat. xiii. p. 514 (1890). . rufula (Vieill.), N. Dict. xxvi. p. 494 (1818). Smith, Ill, Zool, 8, Afr. Av. pl. 106. fig. 1 (1846); Cat. xiii. p. 515. Genus II], ALAAMON. Alemon, Keys. u. Blas. Wirb. Eur. p. xxxvi (1840) . Calendulauda, Blyth, J. A. S. Bengal, xxiv. p. 258 (1855) . , alaudipes (Desf.), Mém. Acad. 1787, p. 504. Dresser, B, Eur. iy. p. 275, pl. 226 (1874); Cat, xiii. p. 518. Type. A, alaudipes. A. nivosa. W., N.E. l4 179. 180, 181. 182. 183. 184. 189, 190. ALAUDIDA. desertorum (Stanley), in Sall’s Exped. Abyss. App. p. 1x (1814). N.E. Cat. xiii, p. 519. semitorquata (Smith), Rep. Exped. Centr, Afr. 1836, p. 47. Ss. Smith, Il. Zool. 8. Afr. Av. pl. 106. fig. 2 (1846) ; Cat, xiii. p. 521. nivosa (Swains.), B. W. Afr. i. p. 218 (1837). S. Smith, Ill. Zool. 8. Afr. Ay. pl. 87. fig. 1 (1843); Cat. xiii. p. 522. Genus II]. HETEROCORYS. Type. Heterocorys, Sharpe, P. Z. S. 1874, p.625 . . . . . . TL. breviunguis. breviunguis (Sundev.), ifv. K. Vet.-Ak. Forh. Stockh. 1850, p. 99. 8. Sharpe, P. Z.8. 1874, p. 626, pl. 76. fig. 1; Cat, xiii. p. 524, Genus LV, OTOCORYS. Type. Otocorys, Bp. Nuovi Ann. Sc. Nat, Bologna, ii. p. 407 (1833). O. alpestris. berlepschi, Harlert, J. f. O. 1890, p. 10%. 8. Genus V. MELANOCORYPHA. Type. Melanocorypha, Boie, Isis, 1828, p.322 . . . . . . . M. calandra. Calandrina, Blyth, Journ. A. S. Beng. xxiv. p. 265 (1859) . M. bimaculata. bimaculata (Ménélr.), Cat. Rais. Cauc. p. 37 (1832). N.E. Dresser, B, Eur, iv. p. 361, pl. 238. figs. 2, 3 (1871); Cat. xiii. p. 555. Genus VI. TEPHROCORYS. Type. Tephrocorys, Sharpe, P. Z. S. 1874, p.633 . . . . . . ‘TT. cinerea. . cinerea (Gm.), S. N. i. p. 798 (1788). 8. Leyaill. Ois, Afr. iv. p. 137, pl. 199 (1805); Cat. xiii, p. 561. . Spleniata (Sérickl.), Contr. Orn. 1852, p. 152. Ss. Cat. xiii. p. 563, . ruficeps (Riipp.), N. Wirb. Vog. p. 102, pl. 38. fig. 1 (1835). N.E. Cat. xiii. p. 563, . anderssoni, 7Zristr. Ibis, 1869, p. 434. Ss. Cat. xiii. p. 564. Genus VII. SPIZOCORYS. Type. Spizocorys, Sundev. Av. Meth. Tent. p. 55 (1873) . . . . 8S. conirostris. conirostris (Sundev.), Gife. K. Vet.-Ak. Forh. Stockh. 1850, p. 99. S. Ayres, Ibis, 1574, p. 10%, pl. 3. fig. 1; Cat. xiii. p. 564. personata, Sharpe, P. Z. S. 1895, p. 471. N.E. ALAUDA.—MIRAFRA. 15 Genus VIII. ALAUDA. Type. Alauda, Linn. S. N. i. p. 287 (1766) .. .. . . . A. arvensis. 191. pretermissa, Blanf. Geol. § Zool. Abyss. p. 388, pl. 6 (1870). N.E. Cat. xiii. p. 579, Genus IX. CALANDRELLA. Type. Calandrella, Kaup, Natiirl. Syst. p. 39 (1829) . . . . C. brachydactyla. 192. brachydactyla (Leisler), WetterauGesellsch. Ann. iii. pp.357, 359 (1814). N.E. Dresser, B, Eur, iv. p. 341, pl. 235 (1873); Cat. xiii. p. 580. Genus X. ALAUDULA. Type. Alaudula, Horsf. & Moore, Cat. B. Mus, EI. Co. ii. p.471 (1856). A. raytal. 193. minor (Cab.), Mus. Hein. i. p. 123 (1850). N.E. Dresser, B. Kur. iv. p. 349, pl. 236. fig. 1 (1873) ; Cat. xiii. p. 588. 194, somalica, Sharpe, P. Z. S. 1895, p. 472. N.E. Genus XI, MIRAFRA. Type. Mirafra, Horsf. Trans. Linn. Soc. xiii. p. 159 (1820) . . . M. javanica. Corypha, Gray, List Gen. B. 1840, p.48 . . . . . . . M. apiata. 195. rufipilea (Vicill.), N. Dict. i. p. 345 (1816). §, Smith, Ill. Zool. 8. Afr. Av. pl. 110. fig. 2 (1847); Cat. xiii, p. 597. 196. apiata (Vieill.), N. Dict. i. p. 342 (1816). S. Smith, Ill. Zool. 8. Afr. Av. pl. 110. fig. 1 (1847); Cat. xiii. p. 598. 197. buckleyi (Shelley), Ibis, 1873, p. 142. W. Cat. xiii. p. 599. 198. fischeri (Reichen.), J. f. O. 1878, p. 266. Wi )S-5 Le Cat. xiii. p. 600. 199. ruficinnamomea (Salvad.), Atti Soc. Ital. Sc. Nat. 1865, p. 378. E. Shelley, P. Z.S. 1882, p. 308, pl. 17; Cat. xiii. p. 600. —200. hova, Hartl. J. f. O. 1860, p. 106. M. Milne-Edw. & Grand. Hist. Madag., Ois. p. 456, pl. 183. fig. 3: Cat. xiii. p. 601. 201. cheniana, Smith, Ill. Zool. S. Afr. Av. pl. 89. fig. 2 (1843). S. Cat, xiii. p. 608. 202. fringillaris, Sundev. G/v. K. Vet.-Ak. Forh. Stockh. 1850, p. 99. Ss. Sharpe, P. Z.S. 1874, p. 649, pl. 75. fig. 1; Cat. xiii. p. 606. 203. angolensis, Bocage, Jorn. Lish. 1880, p. 60. Wis: Cat. xiii. p. 593. 16 ALAUDID&. 204. cordofanica, Strickl. P. Z. S. 1850, p. 218, pl. 23. N.E. Cat. xiii. p. 606. 205. gilletti, Sharpe, Bull B. O. Club, 1895, iv. p. xxix ; id. P.Z.S.1895, p.475, NE, 206. africana, Smith, Rep. Exped. Centr. Afr. 1836, p. 47. NW sg tcp euite Smith, Ill. Zool. 8. Afr. Av. pl. 88. fig. 1 (1843); Cat. xiii. p. 607. 207. tigrina, Oust. Le Naturaliste, 1892, p. 231. W. 208. plebeia (Cab.), J. f. O. 1875, p. 237. Ws Cat. xiii. p. 593. 209. damarensis, Sharpe, P. Z. S. 1874, p. 650, pl. 75. fig 2. S. Cat. xiii. p. 612. 210. poecilosterna (Reich.), Orn.Centralbl. 1879, p. 155; id. J. f. 0.1879, p. 353. E. Cat. xiii. p. 612. 211. africanoides, Smith, Rep. Exped. Centr. Afr. 1836, p. 47. Ss. Smith, IL. Zool. 8. Afr. Av. pl. 88. fig. 2 (1843); Cat. xiii. p. 616. 212. alopex, Sharpe, Cat. B. M. xiii. p. 617 (1890). N.E. 213. neevia (Sérickl.), Contr. Orn. 1852, p. 152. Cat. xiii. p. 617. 214, albicauda, Reichen. J. f. O. 1891, p. 223. 215. sabota, Smith, oe Exped. Centr. Afr. 1836, p. 47. S., E. Smith, Ill, Zool. 8. Afr. Ay. pl. 89. fig. 2 (1842); Cat. xiii. p. 618. 216. nigricans (Sundev.), (fv. K. Vet.-Ak. Forh. Stockh. 1850, p. 99. S. Boeage, Orn. Angola, p. 376, pl. 3. fig. 1 (1881); Cat. xiii. p. 619. 217. erythropygia (Strickl.), P. Z. S. 1850, p. 219, pl. 24. N.E. Cat. xiii. p. 620. Genus XII. SPILOCORYDON. Type. Spilocorydon, Reichen. Orn. Centrabl. 1879, p. 155. . . . S. hypermetrus. 218. hypermetrus (Reichen.), Orn. Centralbl. 1879, p. 155. E., N.E. Cat. xiii. p. 620, Genus XIII. GALERITA. Type. Galerita, Boie, Jsis, 1828, p. 3821 . . . oF eee GaIGristatan Heliocorys, Sharpe, Cat. B. M, xii. p. 623 (1890) . ~ ~ © ‘Glmodesta. 219. cristata (Linn.), S. N.i. p. 288 (1766). W., NE. Dresser, B, Eur. iv. p. 285, pl. 229 (1873) ; Cat. xiii. p. 626. 220. rueppelli, Hartert, J. f. O. 1890, p. 102. N.E. 221. 222. 228. GALERITA.—PYRRHULAUDA, 17 isabellina, Bp. Consp. i. p. 245 (1850). N.E. Dresser, B. Eur. iy. p. 303, pl. 230. fig. 1 (1873); Cat. xiii. p. 635. modesta, Heugl. J. f. O. 1864, p. 274. N.E. Heugl. Orn. N.O.-Afr. p. 691, pl. 23 (1870); Cat. xiii. p. 623. Genus XIV. CALENDULA. Type. Calendula, Swains. Class. B. ii. p. 292 (1837) . . . . . C. crassirostris. crassirostris (Vieill.), N. Dict. i. p. 373 (1816). S. Levaill, Ois. Afr. pl. 193 (1805); Cat. xiii. p. 369. Genus XV. AMMOMANES. Type. Ammomanes, Cab. Mus. Hein. i. p. 125 (1850) . . . « . A. deserti. 224, grayi (Wahlb.), Aifv. K. Vet.-Ak. Forh. Stockh. 1855, p. 213. S. Sharpe, P. Z.S. 1874, p. 629, pl. 76. fig. 2; Cat. xiii. p. 648. 225. cinctura (Gould), Voy. ‘ Beagle, Birds, p. 87 (1841). W., N.E. Dresser, B. Eur, iy. p. 335, pl. 234 (1875); Cat. xiii. p. 644, 226. deserti (Licht.), Verz. Doubl. p. 28 (1823). N.E. Dresser, B. Eur. iy. p. 329, pl. 233 (1874); Cat. xiii. p. 647. 227. erythrochlamys (Strickl.), Contr. Orn. 1852, p. 151. S. Ayres, Ibis, 1874, p. 103, pl. 3. fig. 2; Cat. xiii. p. 649. 228. ferruginea, Smith, Ill. Zool. S. Afr. Av. pl. 29 (1839). S. Cat. xiii. p. 649. Genus XVI. PYRRHULAUDA. Type. Pyrrhulauda, Smith, Ill. Zool. 8S. Afr. Av. pl. 26 (1839). . P. australis. 229. australis (Smith), Rep. Exped. Centr. Afr. 1836, p. 49. Ss. Smith, Ill. Zool. 8. Afr. Av. pl. 24 (1839); Cat. xiii. p. 651. 230. leucopareea, Fisch. & Reichen. J. f. O. 1884, p. 55. E. Cat. xiii. p. 651, 231. melanauchen (Cab.), Mus. Hein. i. p. 124 (1850). N.E. Finsch, Trans. Z. 8. vii. p. 278, pl. 26 (1870); Cat. xiii. p. 655. 232. verticalis (Smith), Rep. Exped. Centr. Afr. 1836, p. 48. W.,S. Smith, Il. Zool. 8S. Afr. Ay. pl. 25 (1839); Cat. xiii. p. 656. 233. leucotis (Stanley), in Salt’s Trav. App. p. 60 (1814). W., N.E. Temm. Pl. Col. iii. pl. 269. figs. 2, 3 (1824) ; Cat. xiii. p. 657. 234. smithi, Bp. Consp. i. p. 512 (1850). S., Eh Smith, Ill. Zool. 8. Afr. Av. pl. 26 (1836); Cat. xiii. p. 658. [ October 1895. ] c 18 FRINGILLIDA, Family VIIIl. FRINGILLID. Subfamily I. EMBERIZIN &. Genus I. EMBERIZA. Type. Emberiza, Briss. Orn. ili. p. 257 (1760) . . . . . . . KE, citrinella. Glycispina, Cab. Mus. Hein. i. p. 128 (1850) . . . . . &E, hortulana. Polymitra, Cab. Mus. Hein. i. p. 129 (1850) . . . . . E, flaviventris. 235. flaviventris (Vicill.), Enc. Méth. ii. p. 929 (1823). S., E. Daubent. Pl. Enl. v. pl. 664. fig. 2; Cat. xii. p. 499 (1888), pt. 236. poliopleura (Salvad.), Ann. Mus. Civ. Gen. 1888, p. 269. N.E. 237. “flavigastra, Riipp.,’’ Cretschm. in Riipp. Atlas, p. 38, pl. 25 (1826). N.E. Cat. xii. p. 499, pt. 238. “affinis, Wiirt.,” Heugl. J. f. O. 1867, p. 297. W., N.E. Cat. xii. p. 502. 239. major, Cab. J. f. O. 1880, p. 349, pl. 2. fig. 2. Ss. Cat. xii. p. 502. 240. orientalis (Shelley), P. Z. S. 1882, p. 308. S., E. Cat. xii. p. 502. 241. cabanisi (Reichen.), J. f. O. 1875, p. 238, pl. 2. figs. 2, 3. W. Cat. xii. p. 503. 242. hortulana, Linn. S. N. 1. p. 309 (1766). N.E. Dresser, B. Eur. iv. p. 185, pl. 210 (1871); Cat. xi. p. 530. 243. “ ceesia, Riipp.,’ Cretzschm. in Riipp. Atlas, p. 17, pl. 10. fig. B (1826). N.E. 244, Dresser, B, Eur, iv. p. 218, pl. 260 (1871); Cat. xii. p. 535, Genus I]. FRINGILLARIA. Type. Fringillaria, Swains. Class. B. ii. p. 290 (1837) . . . . F. capensis, capensis (Linn.), S. N. 1. p. 310 (1766). S. Temm. Pl. Col. 664. fig. 1; Cat. xii. p. 565. 245. impetuani (Smith), Rep. Exped. Centr. Afr. 1836, p. 48. S. Cat. xii. p. 563. 246. tahapisi (Smith), Rep. Exped. Centr. Afr. 1836, p. 48. W., 8., N.E. Cat. xii, p. 558, 247. septemstriata (Riipp.), N. Wirb. Vig. p. 86, pl. 30. fig. 2 (1835). N.E. Cat. xii, p. 559. 248, 249, 250. 251. cw) or ~ CHRYSOMITRIS.—PASSER. 19 Subfamily II. FRINGILLIN&. Genus I. CHRYSOMITRIS. Type. Chrysomitris, Bote, Isis, 1828, p.822... . .. . . C.spinus. nigriceps (Riipp.), N. Wirb. Vig. p. 96, pl. 34. fig. 2 (1835). N.E. Cat. xii. p. 222, citrinelloides (Riipp.), N. Wirb. Vog. p. 95, pl. 43. fig. 1 (1835). E., N.E. Cat. xii. p. 229, totta (Sparrm.), Mus. Carls. i. pl. 18 (1786). S. Cat. xii. p. 231. Genus I]. RHYNCHOSTRUTHUS. Type. Rhynchostruthus, Sel. § Hartl. P. Z. 8.1881, p.170. . . R&. socotranus. socotranus, Scl. & Haril. P. Z. S. 1881, p. 171. N.E. Hartl. P.Z.S8. 1881, p. 594, pl. 72; Cat. xii. p. 282. Genus II]. ERYTHROSPIZA. Type. Erythrospiza, Bp. Faun. Ital. Ucc. pl. 35, texte (1832-41) . HE. githaginea. . githaginea (Licht.), Verz. Doubl. p. 24 (1823). N.E. Dresser, B. Eur. iv. p. 85, pl. 196 (1875); Cat. xii. p. 284. Genus [V. PETRONTA. Type. Petronia, Kaup, Natiirl. Syst. p. 158 (1829) . . . . P. petronia. Xanthodira, Sundev. Uifv. K. Vet.-Ak. Forh. Stockh. 1850, p- 12 P. dentata. 253. dentata (Sundev.), difv. K. Vet.-Ak. Forh. Stockh. 1850, p. 127. W., N.E. Heugl. Orn. N.O.-Afr. p. 625, pl. 21. fig. 1 (1870); Cat. xii. p. 295. 254. pyrgita (Heugl.), J. f. O. 1862, p. 30. H., N.E. Heugl. Orn. N.O.-Afr. p. 627, pl. 21. fig. 2; Cat. xii, p. 296. 255. flavigula (Suwndev.), Aifv. K. Vet.-Ak. Forh. Stockh. 1850, p. 98. S. Cat. xil. p. 297. Genus V. PASSER. Type. Passer, Briss. Orn. ui. p. 71 (1760) . . . =. =. =~. =. +. P. domesticus. Pyrgitopsis, Bp. Consp.i. p. 510 (1850) . . . . . . . P. simplex. Salicipasser, Bogd. B. Cauc. p. 60 (1879) . . . . . . P. montanus, Sorella, Hart/. J. f. O.1880,p.211 .. . Bon 5 dee Ouauiavl Pseudostruthus, Oust. Le Naturaliste, 1890, p. O74 7. « 2, swaimsont. 256. montanus (Linn.), S. N. i. p. 324 (1766). N.E. Dresser, B. Eur. iv. p. 597, pl. 178 (1875); Cat. xii. p. 301. ( 20 257. 258. 259. 260. 261. 267. 268. 273. FRINGILLIDA. insularis, Scl. § Harti. P. Z. 8S. 1881, p. 169, pl. 16. Cat. xii. p. 321. domesticus (Linn.), S. N. i. p. 823 (1766). Dresser, B. Eur. iv. p. 587, pl. 176. fig. 1 (1876); Cat. xii. p. 307. italiee (Vieill.), N. Dict. xii. p. 199 (1817). Dresser, B. Eur, iv. p. 585, pl. 176. fig. 2 (1876); Cat. xii. p. 315. hispaniolensis (Temm.), Man. Orn. p. 353 (1820). Dresser, B, Eur. iv. p. 593, pl. 117 (1876); Cat. xii. p. 317. jagoensis (Gould), P. Z. S. 1837, p. 77. Gould, Voy. ‘ Beagle, Birds, p. 95, pl. 31 (1841); Cat. xii. p. 323. . motitensis, Smith, Ill. Zool. S. Afr. Av. pl. 114 (1849). Cat. xil. p. 324. . ruficinctus, Fisch. & Reichen. J. f. O. 1884, p. 55. Cat. xii. p. 325. . Shelleyi, Sharpe, Ibis, 1891, p. 256. . castanopterus, Blyth, J. A. S. Beng. xxiv. p. 202 (1855). Cat. xii. p. 328, . Simplex (Licht.), Verz. Doubl. p. 24 (1823). Dresser, B, Eur. ili. p. 603, pl. 179 (1876) ; Cat. xii. p. 339. Swainsoni (Riipp.), N. Wirb. Vog. p. 94, pl. 32. fig. 2 (1835). Cat. xil. p. 334. diffusus (Smith), Rep. Exp. Centr. Afr. 1836, p. 50. Cat. xl. p. 336. . arcuatus (Gi.), S. N. i. p. 912 (1788). Daubent. Pl. Enl. iv. pl. 230. fig. 1; Cat. xii. p. 333. . emini (Hartl.), J. f. O. 1880, pp. 211, 325. Hartl. J..f. O. 1881, pl. i. figs. 3, 4; Cat. xii. p. 332. . luteus (Licht.), Verz. Doubl. p. 24 (1823). Temm. Pl. Col. iii. pl. 365 (1825); Cat. xii. p. 341. . euchlorus (Bp.), Consp. i. p. 519 (1850). Cat. xii. p. 341. Genus VI. POLIOSPIZA. Poliospiza, Bp. Consp. i. p. 519 (1850) Pheospiza, Bocage, Jorn. Lisb. 1888, p. 148 gularis (Smith), Rep. Exp, Centr. Afr. 1836, p. 49. Cat. xii. p. 343. N.E. N.E., M. N.E. E., N.E. N.E. N.E. N.E. Type. P. tristriata. P. rufibrunnea. S. 274, 275. 279. 284. 285. 286. 287. 288. 289. POLIOSPIZA.—SERINUS. reichardi, Reichen. J. f. O. 1882, p. 209. Cat. xii. p. 343. flegeli, Hartert, J. f. O. 1886, p. 583. Cat. xii. p. 343. . Striatipectus, Sharpe, [bis, 1891, p. 259. . tristriata (Riipp.), N. Wirb. Vog. p. 97, pl. 35. fig. 2 (1835). Cat. xii. p. 345. . rufibrunnea (Gray), Ann. & Mag. N. H. (3) x. p. 444 (1862). Cat. xii. p. 346, pl. 6 (1888). Genus VII. ALARIO. Alario, Bp. Consp.i. p.519 (1850). . . . . alario (Linn.), S. N.i. p. 319 (1766). Daubent. Pl. Enl. v. pl. 204. fig. 2; Cat. xii. p. 346. Genus VIII. SERINUS. E. Wey Se oNi be Type. A. alario. Type. Serinus, Koch, Syst. baier. Zool. p. 228 (1816) . . . . S. serinus. Crithagra, Swains. Zool. Journ. ii. p. 348 (1827) . . . S. sulphuratus. Jard. & Selby, Ill. Orn. ii. pl. 104. fig. 2 (1839); Cat. xii. p. 360. . canicollis (Swains.), An. in Menag. p. 317 (1887). S. Dubois, Orn. Gall. pl. 104 (1839); Cat. xii. p. 350. . flavivertex (Blanf.), Geol. & Zool. Abyss. p. 414, pl. 7 (1870). 8., E., N.E. Cat. xii. p. 351, . Sulphuratus (Linn.), S. N. i. p. 305 (1766). Ss. Jard. & Selby, Il. Orn. iii. pl. 100. fig. 1 ; Cat. xii. p. 352. . flaviventris (Swains.), Zool. Journ. iii. p. 348 (1828). Ss. Daubent. Pl. Enl. iv. pl. 364. fig. 1; Cat. xii. p. 353, imberbis (Cad.), J. f. O. 1868, p. 412. S., E. Cab. in Decken’s Reis. iii. p. 30, pl. 11 (1869); Cat. xii. p. 355. icterus (Bonn. et Vieill.), Enc. Méth. ii. p. 972 (1823). W.,S., E., N.E. Swains. B. W. Afr. i. p. 206, pl. 17 (1837); Cat. xii. p. 356. huillensis, Sousa, Jorn. Lish. 1889, p. 40. S. capistratus (Finsch & Hartl.), Vog. Ostafr. p. 458 (1870). W. Cat. xil. p. 359. donaldsoni, Sharpe, Bull. B. O. Club, 1895, iv. p. xli. N.E Sharpe, P. Z. 8. 1895, p. 470, pl. 27. fig. 2. albigularis (Smith), S. Afr. Quart. Journ. ii. p. 48 (1833). 8. 22 FRINGILLIDA.—PLOCEID A. 290, crocopygius (Sharpe), Ibis, 1871, p. 101. S. Sharpe, Cat. B. M. xii. p. 360, pl. 8 (1888). 291. leucopterus (Sharpe), Ann. & Mag. N. H. (4) viii. p. 235 (1871). Ss. Sharpe, Cat. B. M. xii. p. 361, pl. 9 (1888). 292. rendalli, Tristr. Ibis, 1895, p. 180. 8. 293. Scotops (Sundev.), Gifv. K. Vet.-Ak. Forh. Stockh. 1850, p. 94. 8. Cat. xii. p. 362. 294, striolatus (Riipp.), N. Wirb. Vig. p. 99, pl. 37. fig. 1 (1835). E., N.E , x ¢ Cat. xii. p. 363. 295. burtoni (Gray), Ann. & Mag. N. H. (3) x. p. 444 (1862). W. | Sharpe, Cat. B. M. xii. p. 365, pl. 7 (1888). 296. albifrons (Sharpe), Ibis, 1891, pp. 118, 255. E. | 297. leucopygius (Sundev.), Gifv. K. Vet.-Ak. Forh. Stockh. 1850, p.127. W., E. Vieill, Ois. Chant. pl. 11 (1805); Cat. xii. p. 366. 298. xanthopygius, Riipp. N. Wirb. Vég. p. 96, pl. 35. fig. 1 (1835). Cat. xu. p. 365. 299. flavigula, Salvad. Ann. Mus. Civ. Gen. 1888, p. 272. 300. dorsostriatus, Reichen. J. f. O. 1887, p. 72. 301. reichenowi, Salvad. Ann. Mus. Civ. Gen. 1888, p. 272. 302. angolensis (Gm.), S. N. i. p. 918 (1788). Edwards, Nat. Hist. B. iii. p. 129 (1750); Cat. xii. p. 367. 303. maculicollis, Sharpe, Bull. B. O. Club, 1895, iv. p. xli. Sharpe, P. Z. 8. 1895, p. 470, pl. 27. fig. 1. Genus IX. LINURGUS. Linurgus, Reichb. Syst. Av. pl. 78. fig. 9 (1850) 304. olivaceus (Fraser), P. Z. S. 1842, p. 144. Fraser, Zool. Typ. pl. 47 (1849); Cat. xii. p. 434. Family IX. PLOCEID. Subfamily I. VIDUIN. Genus I. HYPOCHERA. Hypochera, Bp. Consp. i. p. 450 (1850) 305. senea, Hartl. J. f. O. 1854, p. 115. Vieill. Ois. Chant. p. 44, pl. 21 (1805); Cat, xiii. p. 308. N.E. Type. L. olivaceus. We HY POCHERA.—COLITPASSER. 23 306. ultramarina (Gm.), S. N. i. p. 927 (1788). N.E. , Cat. xiii. p. 309. - 307. orientalis, Reichen.\ Vig. Deutsch-Ost-Afr. p. 188 (1894). 308. purpurascens, Reichen. J. f. O. 1883, p. 221. E. Cat. xiii. p. 310, pt. 309. funerea (De Tarray.), Rev. Zool. 1847, p. 120. Wists: Cat. xiii. p. 310. 310. nigerrima, Sharpe, P. Z. S. 1871, p. 133. W., S. Cat. xiii. p. 311. 3ll. amauroptera, Sharpe, Cat. B. M. xii. p. 309 (1890). S. Genus II. VIDUA. Type. Vidua, Cuv. Lecons Anat. Comp. i. Tabl. 2 (1800) . . . Vz. principalis. Videstrelda, Lafr. Rev. et Mag. Zool. 1850, p. 325. . . Vz. regia. Steganura, Reichh. Syst. Av. pl. 76. fig. 3 (1850) . . . VY. paradisea, Linura, Reichen. Orn. Centralbl. 1882, p. 91 Penn eee Vienuischenis ~ 312. principalis (Linn.), S. N. i. p. 313 (1766). W., S., E., N.E. Swains. B. W. Afr. i. p. 176, pl. 12 (1837); Cat. xiii. p. 203. 313. hypocherina, J. & E. Verr, Rev. et Mag. Zool. 1856, p. 260, pl. 16. E. Forbes, P. Z. 8. 1880, p. 475, pl. 47. figs. 1,3; Cat. xii. p. 208. 314. fischeri (Reichen.), J. f. O. 1882, p. 350, pl. 2. fig. 1. E., N.E. Cat. xii. p. 210, 315. regia (Linn.), S. N. i. p. 313 (1766). S. Vieill. Ois. Chant. pls. 34, 35 (1805); Cat. xiii. p. 209. 316. paradisea (Linn.), S. N.i. p. 312 (1766). Whey) 5 Bl uNIE. Vieill. Ois. Chant. pls. 87, 38 (1805); Cat. xiii. p. 211. Genus III. COLIIPASSER. Type. Coliuspasser, Riipp. N. Wirb. Vog. p. 98 (1835-40) C. laticauda. Chera, Gray, Gen. B. 11. p. 355 (1849) . . . . =. . ® C. procne. Niobe, Reich. Singv.p.61 (1861)... ... . C. ardens. Penthetriopsis, Sharpe, Cat. B. M, xiii. p. 220 (1890) C. macrura. Drepanoplectes, Sharpe, Ibis, 1891, p. 246 C. jacksoni. 317. procne (Bodd.), Tabl. Pl. Enl. p. 39 (1783). S. Vieill. Ois. Chant. p. 66, pls. 39, 40 (1805): Cat. xiii. p. 218. 318. ardens (Bodd.), Tabl. Pl. Enl. p. 39 (1783). W.,S., E. Daub. Pl, Enl. pl.75 (1776); Cass. J. Phil.Ac.i.p. 241, pl. 30. f. 1 (1849), var.; Cat. xiii. p. 215. 24 PLOCEIDAS, 319. laticaudus (Licht.), Verz. Doubl. p. 24 (1823). E., N.E. Riipp. N. Wirb. Vig. p. 98, pl. 36. fig. 2 (1835); Cat. xiii. p. 218. 820. hartlaubi (Bocage), Orn. Angola, p. 341 (1881). Cat. xiii. p. 219. 821. albonotatus (Cass.), Proc. Philad. Acad, 1848, p. 65. W., S. Cass. Journ. Philad. Acad. i. p. 241, pl. 30. fig. 1 (1841); Cat. xiii. p. 219. 822. asymmetrurus (Reichen.), J. f. O. 1892, p. 126. 323. eques (Hartl.), P. Z. S. 1863, p. 106, pl. 15. E. Cat. xiii. p. 220, 324. macrurus (Gm.), S. N. i. p. 845 (1788). Wis Vieill. Ois. Chant. pl. 41 (1805); Cat, xiii. p, 220. 825. macrocercus (Licht.), Verz. Doubl. p. 24 (1823). N.E. Brown, Il. Zool. pl. 11 (1776); Cat. xiii. p. 223. 326, soror, Reichen. J. f. O. 1887, p. 70. E. Cat. xiii. p. 228, 327. jacksoni (Sharpe), Ibis, 1891, p. 246, pl. 5. K. Genus 1V. UROBRACHYA. Type. Urobrachya, Bp. Consp. i. p. 447 (1850) . . . . . . . . U. axillaris. 328. axillaris, Smith, Ill. Zool. S. Afr. pl. 17 (1838). S., E. Cat. xiii, p. 224. 329. hildebrandti, Sharpe, Cat. B. M. xiii. p. 225 (1890). E. 330. phoenicea (Heugl.), J. f. O. 1862, p. 804. E., N.E. Reichenb. Singyv. pl. 29, fig. 228 (1861); Cat. xiii. p. 225. 331. traversii, Salvad. Ann. Mus. Civ. Gen. 1888, p. 287. * N.E. Cat. xili. p. 226. 332. bocagii, Sharpe, Cat. Afr. B. p. 63 (1871). W., S. Sharpe, Cat. B. M. xiii. p. 226, pl. 9 (1890). Genus V. PYROMELANA. Type. Pyromelana, Bp. Saggio Distr. Met. Anim. Vertebr. p. 141 (1831). P. orix. Orynx, Cab. Mus. Hein. 1. p. 176 (1850)... 8) Percapensis: Taha; Reichend. Singusp..7o (TSG) y.) cerned re ee oenalies - 333, xanthomelana (Riipp.), N. Wirb. Vig. p. 94 (1835). W., E., N.E. Riipp. Syst. Uebers. p. 76, pl. 28 (1845); Cat. xiii. p. 239. 334, capensis (Linn.), S. N. i. p. 806 (1766). Ss. Daubent. Pl. Enl. iv. pl. 101. fig. 1, pl. 659. fig. 1 (1875); Cat. xiii. p. 236, 335. minor (Reichb.), Singv. p. 59, pl. 24. figs. 210, 211 (1861). 8. Cat. xiii. p. 238. 336. phoenicomera (Gray), Ann. & Mag. N. H. (8) x. p. 444 (1862). W. Cat. xiii. p. 239. 337. aurea (Gin.), S. N. i. p. 846 (1788). W.,S. Shelley, Ibis, 1886, p. 354, pl. 9. fig. 2; Cat. xili, p. 235, 338. flammiceps (Swains.), B. W. Afr. i. p. 186, pl. 13 (1837). W.,S., E., N.E. Cat. xiii. p. 228. 339. friederichseni (Fisch. & Reichen.), J. f. O. 1884, p. 54. K. Fisch. Zeitschr. ges. Orn. 1884, p. 327, pl. 19. fig. 2; Cat. xiii. p. 235. 340. gierowi (Cab.), J. f. O. 1886, p. 106, pl. 6. fig. 2. Wie Cat. xiii. p. 235, 341. franciscana (Isert), Schrift.Geb.nat. Fr. Berlin, ix. p. 332, pl.9 (1789). W., N.E. Vieill. Ois. Chant. p. 92, pl. 59 (1805) ; Cat. xiii. p, 233, 342. nigrifrons, Bohm, J. f. O. 1884, p. 177. E. Reichen. J. f. O. 1886, pl. 2. fig. 2; Cat. xiii. p. 233. 343. Orix (Linn.), S. N. i. p. 809 (1766). S. Vieill. Ois, Chant. p. 100, pl. 66 (1805); Cat. xiii. p. 230. 344. nigriventris (Cass.), Proc. Philad. Acad. 1848, p. 66. E. Cass. Journ, Philad. Acad. i. p. 242, pl. 31. fig. 1 (1849); Cat. xiii. p. 230. 345. diademata (Fisch. & Reichen.), J. f. O. 1878, p. 354, pl. 2. fig. 4. Cat. xiii. p. 236. 346. afra (Gm.), S. N.i. p. 857 (1788). W. Vieill. Ois, Chant. p. 52, pl. 28 (1805); Cat, xiii, p, 241. 347. ladoensis, Reichen. J. f. O. 1885, p. 218. E., N.E. Cat, xiii. p. 244, 348. scioana (Salvad.), Ann. Mus. Civ. Gen. 1884, p. 185. N.E. Cat. xiii. p. 241. 349. taha (Smith), Rep. Exped. Centr. Afr. 1836, p. 50. St 350. 351. PYROMELANA.—QUELKEA. 25 Smith, Il. Zool. 8, Afr. Ay. pl. 7 (1838); Cat. xiii. p. 242. Genus VI. QUELEA. Type. Quelea, Reichb. Syst. Nat. pl. 76. fig. 1 (1850). . . . . . Q.quelea. quelea (Linn.), S. N. i. p. 310 (1766). W., S. Vieill. Ois. Chant. p. 46, pls. 22, 28 (1835); Cat. xiii. p. 257, pl. 10. fig. 3 (head). intermedia (Reichen.), J. f. O. 1886, p. 293. E: Sharpe, Cat. B. M. xiii. p. 259. pl. 10. fig. 4 (1890, head). PLOCEID #s. . ethiopica (Sundev.), Gifv. K. Vet.-Ak. Forh. Stockh. 1850, p. 126. E., N.E. Sharpe, Cat. B. M. xiii. p. 259, pl. 10. fig. 5 (1890, head). 353. russi, Finsch, Gefied. Welt, 1877, p. 317. W., S., N.E. Sharpe, Cat. B. M. xiii. p. 260, pl. 10. fig. 6 (1890). 354, erythrops (Haril.), Rev. Zool. 1848, p. 109. We Sharpe, Cat. B. M. xiii. p. 255, pl. 10. fig. 1 (1890, head). 355, cardinalis (Hartl.), J. f. O. 1880, p. 325; 1881, pl. 1. fig. 1. N.E. Sharpe, Cat. B. M. xiii. p. 256, pl. 10. fig. 2 (1890, head). Subfamily Il. ESTRILDIN A. Genus I. PYRENESTES. Type. Pyrenestes, Swains. B. W. Afr.i. p. 156 (1837) . . . . . P. ostrimus. 356. ostrinus (Vieill.), Ois. Chant. p. 79, pl. 48 (1805). WwW. Swains. B. W. Afr. i. p. 156, pl. 9 (1837); Cat. xiii, p. 252. 357. coccineus, Cass. Proc. Philad. Acad. 1848, p. 67. We Cass. Journ, Philad. Acad. 1848, p. 242, pl. 31. fig. 2; Cat. xiii. p. 253. 358. minor, Shelley, Ibis, 1894, p. 20. S. Genus I]. AMADINA. Type. Amadina, Swains. Zool. Journ. iii. p. 349 (1827). . . . . A. fasciata. 359. fasciata (Gm.), S. N. i. p. 859 (1788). W., N.E. Swains. B. W. Afr. i. p. 197, pl. 15 (1835); Cat. xiii. p. 289. 360, marginalis, Sharpe, Cat. B. M. xiii. p. 290 (1890). W. 361. erythrocephala (Linn.), S. N.i. p. 801 (1766). S. Smith, Ill. Zool. 8. Afr. Av. pl. 69 (1841); Cat. xiii. p. 290. Genus III. MUNIA. Type. Munia, Hodgs. Asiat. Researches, xix. p. 153 (1836) - . . M. atricapilla. Padda, Reichb. Syst. Nat. pl. 76. fig. 6 (1850) M. oryzivora. 362, oryzivora (Linn.), S. N. i. p. 302 (1766). E. Iniroduced. Vieill. Ois. Chant. p. 94, pl. 61 (1805); Cat. xiii. p. 328. Genus IV. UROLONCHA. Type. Uroloncha, Cab. Mus. Hein. i. p. 173 (1850) U. molucea. Euodice, Reichb. Singv. p. 46 (1861) U. cantans. ~~ 363. 364. 374. 377. UROLONCHA.—PHILATERUS. caniceps, Reichen. J. f. O. 1879, p. 326, pl. 2. fig. 3. Cat. xiii. p. 356. cantans (Gmm.), S. N.i. p. 859 (1788). Vieill. Ois. Chant. p. 88, pl. 57 (1805) ; Cat, xiii. p. 371. Genus V. NIGRITA. Nigrita, Strickl. P. Z. S. 1842, p. 145 . Percnopsis, Heine, J. f. O. 1860, p. id . canicapilla (Strickl.), P. Z. S. 1841, p. 30. Fraser, Zool. Typ. pl. 48 (1849) ; Cat. xiii. p. 315. RnB hrnart Reh . emilize, Sharpe, Ibis, 1869, p. 384, pl. 11. fig. 2. Cat. xiii. p. 317. ’, schistacea, Sharpe, Ibis, 1891, p. 118 (January). . luteifrons, Verr. Rev. et Mag. Zool. 1851, p. 4.20. Cat. xiii. p. 317. . lucieni, Sharpe § Bouvier, Bull. S. Z. France, 1878, p. 75. Cat. xi. p. 317. . bicolor (Hartl.), Syst. Verz. Brem. 1844, p. 76. Sclat. Contr, Orn. 1852, p. 83, pl.; Cat. xiii. p. 318. . fusconota, Fraser, P. Z. S. 1842, p. 145. Fraser, Zool. Typ. pl. 49 (1849); Cat. xiii. p. 318. . uropygialis, Sharpe, Ibis, 1869, p. 384, pl. 11. fig. 1. Cat. xiii. p. 319. . cabanisi, Fisch. § Reichen. J. f. O. 1884, p. 54. Shelley, Ibis, 1888, p. 292, pl. 6; Cat. xiii. p. 251. Genus VI. PHILAXTERUS. Phileterus, Smith in Charlesw. Mag. 1837, p. 536 . socius (Lath.), Ind. Orn. i. p. 381 (1790). Smith, Ill. Zool. S. Afr. Av. pl. 8 (1838); Cat. xiii. p. 249. 5. arnaudi (Bp.), Consp. i. p. 444 (1850). Heugl. Orn. N.O.-Afr. p. 541, pl. 20 (1870) ; Cat. xiii. p. 250. . dorsalis (Reichen.), J. f. O. 1887, p. 71. Cat. xiii. p. 251. emini (Reichen.), J. f. O. 1891, p. 210. bo ~I cI Type. N. canicapilla. N. fusconota. W. Whe We W. Type. P. socius. 28 378. 379. 380. 381. 382. 383. 384. 385. 386. 387. 388. 389. 390. PLOCEID A. Genus VII. CRYPTOSPIZA. Type. Cryptospiza, Salvad. Ann. Mus. Civ. Gen. 1884, p. 180 . . C. reichenowi. reichenowi (Hartl.), J. f. O. 1874, p. 346; 1875, pl. 2. fig. 1. Wists: Cat. xili. p. 254, salvadorii, Reichen. J. f. O. 1892, pp. 187, 221. N.E. Genus VIII. SPERMESTES. Type. Spermestes, Swains. B. W. Afr. i. p. 201 (1837) . . . . S. eucullatus. Lepidopygia, Reichb. Singv. p. 48 (1861) . . . . . . S. nana. Amaurestes, Reichb. Singv. p. 86 (1861) . . . . . . S. fringilloides. fringilloides (Lafr.), Mag. de Zool. 1835, pl. 48. W.,S., E. Cat. xili. p. 267. cucullatus, Swains. B. W. Afr. i. p. 201 (1837). Wis NEE: Miill. Descr. N. Ois. Afr. pt. iv. pl. 16 (1854); Cat. xiii. p. 264. scutatus (Heugl.), Syst. Uebers. p. 39; id. J.f. O. 1863, p. 18. W.,S., E., N.E. Cat. xiii. p. 265. nigriceps, Cass. Proc. Philad. Acad. 1852, p. 185. S., E. Biane. Spec. Zool. Mosamb. fase. xviii. p. 323, pl. 41. fig. 1 (1867); Cat. xiii. p. 263. bicolor (Fraser), P. Z. S. 1842, p. 145. Ww. Fraser, Zool. Typ. pl. 50. figs. 2, 3 (1849); Cat, xiii. p. 261. punctatus, Heugl. Orn. N.O.-Afr. p. 594, note (1870). W. Cat. xiii. p. 262. poensis (Fraser), P.Z. S. 1842, p. 145. \We Fraser, Zool. Typ. pl. 50. fig. 1 (1849); Cat. xii. p. 262. stigmatophorus, Jeichen. J. f. O. 1892, p. 46. N.E. nana (Pucher.), Rev. Zool. 1845, p. 50. Milne-Edw. & Grand. Hist. Mad., Ois. p.'455, pl. 183 (1885); Cat. xiii. p. 266. Genus IX. ORTYGOSPIZA. Type. Ortygospiza, Sundev. tf. K. Vet.- Ak. Forh. Stockh. 1850, p. 98. O. polyzona. polyzona (Temm.), Pl. Col. iii. pl. 221. fig. 3 (1828). W., S., H., N.E. Cat. xiii. p. 269. atricollis (Vieill.), N. Dict. xii. p. 182 (1817). W., N.E. Cat. xiii. p. 271. 391. am OOe. 393. 394. COCCOPYGIA.—ESTRILDA. 29 Genus X. COCCOPYGIA. Type. Coccopygia, Reichb. Singv. p.23 (1861) . . . . . . . . C. dufresnii. dufresnii (Vieill.), N. Dict. xii. p. 181 (1817). 8s. Temm. Pl. Col. iii. pl. 221. fig. 1 (1833); Cat, xiii. p. 305. kilimensis, Sharpe, Cat. B. M. xiii. p. 807 (1890). quartinia (Bp.), Consp. i. p. 461 (1850). N.E. Heugl. Orn. N.O.-Afr. p. 607, pl. 19. fig. 2 (1870); Cat. xiii. p. 807. salvatieri (Rochebrune), Fuun, Sénégamb., Ois. p. 252, pl. 21. fig. 1 (1884). W. Cat. xiii, p. 307, note. Genus XI. GRANATINA. Type. Granatina, Bp. Consp. i. p. 458 (1850) . . . . . . . . G. granatina. Ureginthus, Cab. Mus. Hein. i. p. 171 (1850) . . . . . G. phenicotis. Mariposa, Reichb. Singv. p.48 (1861) . . . . . . « . G. angolensis. 395. granatina (Linn.), S. N. i. p. 318 (1766). Ss. Vieill. Ois, Chant. p. 40, pls. 17, 18 (1805) ; Cat. xiii. p. 403 (1890). ~- 396. ianthinogaster (Reichen.), Orn. Centralbl, 1879, p. 114. E., N.E. Fisch. & Reichen. J. f. O. 1879, p. 353, pl. 2. figs. 1, 2; Cat. xiii. p. 404, ~ 397. angolensis (Linn.), S. N. i. p. 323 (1766). S., E. == aber BEE 400. 401. 402. Edwards, Nat. Hist. B, iii. p. 131 (1750) ; Cat. xiii. p. 402. pheenicotis (Swains.), B. W. Afr. i. p. 196, pl. 16 (1837). W., E., NE. Swains, B. W. Afr. i. p. 192, pl. 14 (1837); Cat. xiii. p. 400. Genus XIi, ESTRILDA. Type. Estrilda, Swains. Zool. Journ. iii. p. 349 (1827) . . . . EF astrild. Melpoda, Reichb. Singv. p. 26 (1863) . . . . . . « « E. melpoda. astrild (Linn.), S. N.1. p. 303 (1766). S., E., N.E. Vieill. Ois. Chant. p. 35, pl. 12 (1805); Cat. xiii. p. 391. rufiventris (Vieill.), Ene. Meth. iii. p. 992 (1823). W. Vieill. Ois. Chant. p. 36, pl. 13 (1805); Cat. xiii. p. 398. rufibarba (Cab.), Mus. Hein. i. p. 169 (1850). N.E. Cat. xiii. p. 394. cinerea (Vieill.), N. Dict. xi. p. 176 (1817). W., E., N.E. Vieill. Ois. Chant. p. 25, pl. 6 (1805); Cat. xiii. p, 394. 30 403. 404, 405. 410. 419. PLOCEIDA. rhodopyga, Sundev. Gifv. K. Vet.-Ak. Forh. Stockh. 1850, p. 126. Cat. xiii. p. 396. subflava (Vieill.), N. Dict. xxx. p. 575 (1819). Gray, Gen. B. ii. pl. 90. figs. 2, 3 (1849); Cat. xiii. p. 324. melpoda (Vieill.), N. Dict. xii. p. 177 (1817). Vieill. Ois. Chant. p. 26, pl. 7 (1805); Cat. xiii, p. 325. . paludicola, Heugl. J. f. O. 1863, p. 163. Heugl. J. f. O. 1868, p. 9, pl. 1. fig. 2; Cat. xiii. p. 397. . roseicrissa, Reichen. J. f. O. 1892, p. 47. . atricapilla, J. & E. Verr. Rev. et Mag. Zool. 1851, p. 421. Shelley, Ibis, 1886, p. 330, pl. 9. fig. 1; Cat. xiii. p. 399. . nonnula, Hartl. J. f. O. 1886, p. 425. Hartl. Zool. Jabrb. 1887, p. 321, pl. 13. fig. 5; Cat. xiii. p. 400. erythronota (Vieill.), N. Dict. xii. p. 182 (1817). Gray, Gen. B. ii. p. 368, pl. 90. fig. 1 (1849); Cat. xiii, p. 397. , charmosina, Reichen. J. f. O. 1881, p. 333. Cat. xiii. p. 399. . higrimentum, Salvad. Ann. Mus. Civ. Gen. 1888, p. 281. Cat. xiii. p. 399. 3. cerulescens (Vieill.), N. Dict. xii. p. 176 (1817). Vieill. Ois. Chant. p. 27, pl. 8 (1805); Cat. xili. p. 284. . cinereovinacea, Sousa, Jorn. Lish. 1889, p. 49. . perreini (Vieill.), N. Dict. xii. p. 179 (1817). Cat. xiii, p. 285. 5. thomensis, Sousa, Jorn. Lisb. 1888, p. 155. . incana (Sundev.), Gif. K. Vet.-Ak. Forh. Stockh. 1850, p. 98. Cat. xiii. p. 284. . poliogastra (Reichen.), J. f. O. 1886, p. 121, Cat. xiii. p. 284, note. capistrata, Hartl. J. f. O. 1861, p. 259. Nicholson, P. Z. 8. 1878, p. 130, pl. 10; Cat. xiii. p. 303. Genus XIII. LAGONOSTICTA. Lagonosticta, Cab. Mus. Hein. i. p. 171 (1850) . Mormolycia, Reichb. Singv. p. 21 (1863) . Rhodopyga, Heugl. J. f. O. 1868, p. 13 ey os Lychnidaspiza, Heugl. Orn. N.O.-Afr. App. p. exxxvii (1871) N.E. W. Ly pe. L. rubricata, L. larvata. L. rhodopsis. mara: 420. rubricata (Licht.), Verz. Doubl. p. 27 (1823). Ss. Vieill. Ois. Chant. pl. 9 (1805); Cat. xiii. p. 281. 421. congica, Sharpe, Cat. B. M, xiii. p. 280, pl. 11. fig. 3 (1890). W. 422. polionota, Shelley, Ibis, 1873, p. 181. W. Sharpe, Cat. B. M. xiii. p. 280, pl. 11. fig. 2. 423. rara (Antin.), Cat. p. 72 (1864). W., N.E. Heugl. J. £. O. 1868, p. 13, pl. 1. fig. 4; Cat. xiii. p. 282. 424, rhodoparia, Heugl. J. f. O. 1868, p. 16. S., E., N.E. Cat. xiii. p. 282. 425. jamesoni, Shelley, Ibis, 1882, p. 355. 8. Sharpe, Cat. B. M. xiii. p. 283, pl. 11. fig. 1 (1890). 426. landane, Sharpe, Cat. B. M., xiii. p. 283, pl. 12. fig. 2. Ww. 427. senegala (Linn.), S. N.i. p. 320 (1766). W. Buff. Pl. Enl. iv. pl. 157. fig. 1; Cat. xiii. p. 275. 428. minuta (Vieill.), N. Dict. xii. p. 183 (1817). W. Vieill. Ois. Chant. pl. 10 (1805); Cat. xiii. p. 276. 429. somaliensis, Salvad. Mem. R. Acc. Sc. Torino, 1894, p. 557. N.E. 430. brunneiceps, Sharpe, Cat. B. M. xiii. p. 277 (1890). S., E., N.E 431. rufopicta (Fraser), P. Z. S. 1843, p. 27. Ww. Fraser, Zool. Typ. pl. 51 (1849); Cat. xiii. p. 278. 432. nitidula, Hartl. Bull. Mus. R. Belg. 1886, p. 145, pl. 4. figs. 1, 2. N.E Cat. xiii. p. 279. 433. Vinacea (Hartl.), Orn. W.-Afr. p. 143 (1857). W. Cat. xiii, p. 286. 434. larvata (Riipp.), N. Wirb. Vog. p. 97, pl. 36. fig. 1 (1835-40). N.E. Cat. xiii, p. 286. 435. nigricollis, Heugl. J. f. O. 1863, p. 273. W., N.E. Heugl. J. f. O. 1868, p. 17, pl. 1. fig. 1; Cat. xiii. p. 286. Genus XIV. PYTELIA. Type. Pytelia, Swains. Class. B. i. p. 280 (1837). . . . . . P. pheenicoptera. Zonogastris, Cab. Mus. Hein. i. p. 172 (1850) . . . . . P. eiterior. Marquetia, Reichb. Singv. p. 48 (1863) . . . . . . . P. melba. 436. phoenicoptera, Swains. B. W. Afr. i. p. 203, pl. 16 (1887). W., N.E. Cat. xiii. p. 301. 437. lineata, Heugl. J. f. O. 1863, p. 17. N.E. LAGONOSTICTA.—PYTELIA. 31 Heugl. Orn. N.O.-Afr. p, 623, pl. 19. fig. 1 (1870); Cat. xiii. p. 301. 32 PLOCEIDA. 438. hypogrammica, Sharpe, Ibis, 1870, p. 56. W. Sharpe, Cat. B. M. xiii. p. 302, pl. 12. fig. 2 (1890). 439. afra (Gm.), S. N.i. p. 905 (1788). Wrej ey ls Forbes, P. Z. 8. 1880, p. 476, pl. 47. fig. 2; Cat. xiii. p. 302. 440, citerior, Strickl. Contr. Orn. 1852, p. 151. W., N.E. Edwards, Gleanings, vi. p. 130, pl. 272. fig. 2 (1760); Cat. xiii. p. 299. 441, melba (Linn.), S. N. i. p. 319 (1766). Wes sls Vieill. Gal. Ois. p. 77, pl. 64 (1825); Cat. xiii, p. 297. 442. soudanensis (Sharpe), Cat. B. M. xiii. p. 298 (1890). N.E. Genus XV. HYPARGUS. Type. Hypargus, Reichb. Singv. p. 2 (1863). . . . . . . . H. margaritatus. 443. margaritatus (Sérickl.), dnn. § Mag. N. H. xiii. p. 418, pl. x. (1844). S. Cat. xiii. p. 275. 444. niveiguttatus (Peters), J. f. O. 1868, p. 133. So: Shelley, P. Z. 8, 1881, p. 558, pl. 52. fig. 2; Cat. xiii. p. 274. 445. dybowskii (Oust.), Le Naturaliste, 1892, p. 231. W. 446. schlegeli (Sharpe), Ibis, 1870, p. 482, pl. 14. figs. 2, 3. W. Cat. xiii. p. 304. 447. nitidulus (Hartl.), Ibis, 1865, p. 269. S., E. Biance. Spec. Zool. Mosamb., pt. xviii. p. 324, pl. 4. fig. 2 (1867); Cat. xiii. p. 305. Subfamily III. PLOCEIN A. Genus I. SPERMOSPIZA. Type. Spermospiza, Gray, List Gen. B. 1840, p.43 . . . . . S, hematina. 448. heematina (Vieill.), Ois. Chant. p. 102, pl. 67 (1805). W. Cat. xiii. p. 498. 449. guttata (Vieill.), Ois. Chant. p. 103, pl. 68 (1805). Wi Cat, xiii. p. 500. 450. rubricapilla, Shelley, P. Z. S. 1888, p. 30. W. Sharpe, Cat. B. M. xiii. p. 50, pl. 15 (1890). Genus II. CLYTOSPIZA. Type. Clytospiza, gen. NOV. su. © 9s) 4 seme nt ene CON cenne 451, monteiri (Hartl.), P. Z. S. 1860, p. 111, pl. 161. W., N.E. Cat. xiii, p. 273, 452. squamifrons (Smith), Rep. Exped. Centr. Afr. 1836, p. 49. Ss. Smith, Il. Zool. 8. Afr. Av. pl. 95 (184+); Cat. xiii. p. 407. ; 453, frontalis (Daud.), Traité, ii. p. 445 (1800). W., N.E. Vieill. Ois. Chant. p. 39, pl. 16 (1805); Cat. xiii. p, 409. Genus IV. AMBLYOSPIZA. Type. Amblyospiza, Sundev. fv. K. Vet.- Ak. Forh. Stockh.1850, p.98. A. albifrons. 454. albifrons (Vigors), P. Z. S. 1831, p. 92. S. Smith, Il. Zool. 8. Afr. Avy. pls. 61, 62 (1840); Cat. xiii. p. 501. 455. unicolor (Misch.& Reich.) , Orn. Centralbl. 1878, p.88; id. J. f.0.1878,p.264. E. Cat, xii. p. 503. 456. melanota (Heugl.), J. f. O. 1863, p. 21. N.E. Cat. xili. p. 504. 457. capitalba (Bp.), Consp. i. p. 451 (1850). W. Cat. xiii, p. 504. 458. concolor, Bocage, Jorn. Lish. 1888, p. 229. W. Cat. xiii. p. 670. Genus V. DINEMELLIA. Type. Dinemellia, Reichb. Singv. p. 88 (1861). . . . . . . . QD. dinemelli. 459. dinemelli (Riipp.), Syst. Uebers. p. 72, pl. 30 (1845). K., N.E. Cat. xiii. p. 506. 460. ruspolii, Salvad. Mem. R. Acc. Sc. Torino, 1894, p. 558. N.E. 461. boehmi (Reichen.), J. f. O. 1885, p. 370. E. Cat. xiii. p. 507. Genus VI. TEXTOR. Type. Textor, Temm. Pl. Col. iii. text to pl. 446 (1828). . . . . T. albirostris. Bubalornis, Smith, Rep. Exped. Centr. Afr. 1836, p.51. . . T. niger. 462. albirostris (Vieill.), N. Dict. xiii. p. 535 (1817). N.E. Gray, Gen. B. ii. p. 351, pl. 87. fig. 1 (1849); Cat. xi. p. 508. 463. scioanus, Salvad. Ann, Mus, Civ. Gen. 1884, p. 195. N.E, SPOROPIPES.—TEXTOR. 33 Genus III. SPOROPIPES. Type. Sporopipes, Cab. Arch. f. Naturg. viii. p. 332 (1847) . . . S. squamifrons. Pholidocoma, Reich. Singv. p. 49, pl. xix. figs. 160-170 (1861). S. frontalis. Cat. xiii. p. 511. [October 1895. ] D PLOCEID. " 34 ay 464, intermedius, Cab. in Decken’s Reis. iii. p. 33, pl. (1869). E., N.E. Cat. xili. p. 511. 465. niger (Smith), Rep. Exped. Centr. Afr. 1836, p. 52. Ss. Smith, Ill. Zool. 8. Afr. Av. pl. 64 (1841); Cat. xiii. p. 509. 466. * senegalensis, sp. n. W. Genus VII. HISTURGOPS. Type. Histurgops, Reichen. J. f. O. 1887, p.67. . . . . . . 4H. ruficauda. 467. ruficauda, Reichen. J. f. O. 1887, p. 67. E. Cat. xiii. p. 505, fig. (head). Genus VIII. PLOCEIPASSER. Type. Plocepasser, Smith, Rep. Exped. Centr. Afr. 1886, p.51 . . P. mahali. Agrophilus, Swains. B. W. Afr. i. p. 209 (18387) . . . . P.superciliosus. 468. mahali, Smith, Rep. Exped. Centr. Afr. 1836, p. 51. S. Smith, Ill. Zool. S. Afr. Ay. pl. 65 (1841); Cat. xiii. p. 245. 469. melanorhynchus (Riipp.), Syst. Uebers. p. 78 (1845). E., N.E. Heugl. Orn. N.O.-Afr. p. 538, pl. 21 (1870); Cat. xiii. p. 246. 470. pectoralis (Peters), J. f. O. 1868, p. 133. S. Cat. xiii. p. 247. 471. “ propinquatus, Oust.,” Shelley, Ibis, 1887, p. 6. N.E. Cat. xiii, p. 247. 472. “superciliosus (Riipp.),” Cretzsch. in Riipp. Atl. Vig. p. 24, pl. 15(1826).W.,N.E. Cat. xiii. p. 248. 473. rufoscapulatus, Biittik. Notes Leyd. Mus. x. p. 238, pl. 9. fig. 2 (1888). S. Cat. xiii. p. 248. Genus IX. SHARPIA. Type. Sharpia, Bocage, Jorn. Lish. 1878, p.258 . . . . . . S, angolensis. . angolensis, Bocage, Jorn. Lish. 1878, p. 258. 8. Shelley, Ibis, 1887, p. 18, pl. 1. fig. 2; Cat. xiii. p. 413. . Sancti-thome (Hartl.), Rev. Zool. 1848, p. 100. We Hartl. Abhandl. nat. Ver. Hamb. pl. 9 (1848); Cat. xiii. p. 418. * Bill smooth and reddish black; no trace of white on the under surface of the wings. (Type ew River Gambia, in Brit. Mus.; Cat. xiii. p. 509, specimen a.) ANAPLECTES.—MELANOPTERYX.,. 35 Genus X. ANAPLECTES. Type. Anaplectes, Reichb. Singv. p. 86 (1861). . . . . . . . A. melanotis. 476. melanotis (Lafr.), Rev. Zool. 1839, p. 20. W., E., N.E. Lafr. Mag. Zool. 1839, pl. 7; Cat. xiii. p. 413. 477. gurneyi (Shelley), Ibis, 1887, p. 17, pl. 1. fig. 1. 8. Cat. xiii. p. 412. 478. rubriceps (Sundev.), Gifv. K. Vet.-Ak. Forh. Stockh. 1850, p. 97. 8., E. Elliot, Ibis, 1876,p. 466, pl. 13.f. 2, ¢ ;Shelley, Ibis, 1882, p. 353, pl. 7.f.2, 2 ;Cat. xiii. p. 411. Genus XI. MALIMBUS. Type. Malimbus, Vieill. Ois. Chant. p. 71, pl. 42 (1805) . . . . M. cristatus. Atalochrous, Elliot, Ibis, 1876, p.458 . . . . « . « « M. racheliz. 479. malimbus (Daud.), Ann. du Mus. i. p. 151, pl. 10. fig. 2 (1802, ? ). W. Vieill. Ois. Chant. p. 71, pl. 43 (1805, 2 ); Fraser, Zool. Typ. pl. 46 (1849) ; Cat. xiii. p. 478. 480. bartletti, Sharpe, Cat. B. M. xiii. p. 479 (1890). Vie 481. centralis, Reichen. Orn. Monatsh. 1893, p. 30. EK. 482. cristatus, Vieill. Ois. Chant. p. 71, pl. 42 (1805). Bartlett, Mon. Weaver-B. pt. iv. pl. 11 (1889); Cat. xiii. p. 480. 483. cassini (Elliot), Ibis, 1859, p. 392. Ww. Elliot, Ibis, 1876, p. 461, pl. 13. fig. 1; Cat. xiii. p. 482, 484, nitens (Gray), Zool. Misc. p. 7 (1831). W., N.E. Gray, Gen. B. ii. p. 352, pl. 87. fig. 1 (1849) ; Cat. xiii. p. 481. 485. scutatus (Cass.), Proc. Philad. Acad. 1849, p. 157. Ww. Cass. J.Ph. Ac.i.p. 297, pl. 41.ff. 1,2 (1850); Shell. Ibis, 1887, p.41, pl.2.f.2; Cat. xiii. p. 482. 486. scutopartitus, Reichen. J. f. O. 1894, p. 38. W. 487. erythrogaster, Reichen. Orn. Monatsb. 1893, p. 205. W. 488. rachelize (Cass.), Proc. Philad. Acad. 1857, p. 36. W. Cass. Journ. Philad. Acad. (2) v. p. 185, pl. 8 (1862); Cat. xili. p. 483, 489. rufoniger (Reichen.), Orn. Monatsh. 1893, p. 29. 491. 492. . interscapularis (Reichen.), Orn. Monatsh. 1893, p. 29. Genus XII. MELANOPTERYX. Type. Melanopteryx, Reichen. Zool. Jahrb. i. p. 125 (1886). . . . M. nigerrima. nigerrima (Vieill.), N. Dict. xxxiv. p. 130 (1819). W. Cat, xill, p. 476. albinucha (Bocage), Jorn. Lish. 1876, p. 247. W. Cat, xiii. p. 477. D2 36 PLOCEID&. Genus XIII. NELICURVIUS. Type. Nelicurvius, By. Consp. i. p. 439 (1850) . . . . . + « N. nelicourvi. _—. 493. nelicourvi (Scop.), Del. Faun. et Flor. Insubr. p. 96 (1786). M. Milne-Edw. & Grand. Hist. Madag., Ois. p. 446, pl. 179 (1885); Cat. xiii. p. 436. Genus XIV. PACH YPHANTES. Type. Pachyphantes, gen. nov. . . . +. « + + « « « « « /P, superciliosus. 494, superciliosus (Shelley), Ibis, 1873, p. 140. W. Sharpe, Cat. B. M. xiii. p. 470, pl. 14 (1890). 495, pachyrhynchus (Reichen.), Orn. Monatsb. 1893, p. 29. EK. Genus XV. PLOCEUS. Type. Ploceus, Cuv. Réegne An. i. p. 863 (1817) . . . . «=. « » .P. baya, 496. sakalava, Hartl. Beitr. Faun. Madag. p. 54 (1861). M. Milne-Edw. & Grand. Hist. Madag., Ois. p. 453, pl. 178 (1885); Cat. xiii. p. 487. Genus XVI, FOUDIA. Type. Foudia, Reichb. Syst. Av. pl. 79. fig. 20 (1850) . . . F. madagascariensis, Nesacanthis, Sharpe, Cat. B. M. xiii. p. 483 (1890). . F. eminentissima, — 497, madagascariensis (Linn.), 8S. N. i. p. 300 (1766). M. M.-Edw. & Grand. Hist. Mad., Ois. p.449, pls. 177a. fig. 3, 181, 182 (1885); Cat. xiii. p, 433. 498. eminentissima, Bp. Consp. i. p. 449 (1850). M. Schl. & Poll. Faun. Madag., Ois. p. 109, pl. 34 (1868); Cat. xiii. p. 484, Genus XVII. NESHYPHANTES. Type. Neshyphantes, gen. noy. Ve a! pe te Sep RS ec mee ed avicanss 499. ruber (Gm.), S. N. i. p. 877 (1788). M. Vieill. Ois. Chant. p. 52, pl. 28 (1805); Cat. xiii. p. 485. 500, flavicans (E. Newton), P. Z. S. 1865, p. 47, pl. 1. figs. 1, 2. M, Cat. xiil. p. 434. ——501. seychellensis (Z. Newton), P. Z. S. 1867, p. 346. M. Cat, xiii, p. 486. 502. aldabranus (Ridgway), Proc. U.S. Nat. Mus. xvi. p. 598 (1898). M. 503. 504. 505. 506. 507. ~ 508. 509. 510, 511. 516. 517. 518, 519. SYCOBROTUS.—HETERHYPHANTES. Genus XVIII. SYCOBROTUS. Sycobrotus, Cab. Mus. Hein. i. p. 182 (1850) bicolor (Vieill.), N. Dict. xxxiv. p. 127 (1819). Jard. & Selby, Ill. Orn. n. s. pl. 10 (1837); Cat. xiii. p. 422. stictifrons (Fisch. § Reichen.), J. f. O. 1885, p. 3738. Cat. xill. p. 424. amaurocephalus, Cad. J. f. O. 1880, p. 349, pl. 31. fig. 1. Cat. xiii. p. 423. tephronotus (Reichen.), J. f. O. 1892, p. 219. kersteni, Finsch & Harti. Vog. Ost-Afr. p. 404, pl. 6 (1870). Cat. xiii. p. 423. Genus XIX. OTHYPHANTES. Othyphantes, gen. nov. . reichenowi (Fisch.), J. f. O. 1884, p. 180. Cat. xiii. p. 418. baglafecht (Vieill.), N. Dict. xxxiv. p. 127 (1819). Miill. Descr. N. Ois. Afr. pt. iv. pl. 2 (1854); Cat. xiii. p. 419. temporalis (Bocage), Jorn. Lish, 1880, p. 244. Cat. xiii. p. 419. emini (Hartl.), Orn. Centralbl. 1882, p. 92. Hartl. J. f. O. 1882, pl. 1. fig. 1; Cat. xiii. p. 420. Genus XX. HETERHYPHANTES. Heterhyphantes, Sharpe, Cat. B. M. xii. p. 414 (1890). . melanogaster (Shelley), P. Z. 8. 1887, p. 126, pl. 14. fig. 2. Cat, xiii. p. 417. . stephanophorus, Sharpe, Ibis, 1891, pp. 117, 253, pl. 6. fig. . melanoxanthus (Cabd.), J. f. O. 1878, pp. 205, 232. Cat, xiii, p. 416. . nigricollis (Vieill.), Ois. Chant. p. 74, pl. 45 (1805). Cat. xili. p. 415. insignis (Sharpe), Ibis, 1891, pp. 117, 253, pl. 6. fig. 1. croconotus (Reichen.), J. f. O. 1892, pp. 185, 219. preussi (Reichen.), J. f. O. 1892, p. 442. dorsomaculatus (Reichen.), Orn. Monatsb. 1893, p. 177. Type. S. bicolor. Type. O. reichenowi. E. N.E. N.E. Type. H. melanogaster, We 2. E. i. We E. = 38 PLOCEID. Genus XXI. HYPHANTURGUS. Type. Hyphanturgus, Cab. Mus. Hein. i. p. 182 (1851) . . . . Hz. ocularius. 520. ocularius (Smith), Proc. S. Afr. Inst. 1828, Nov. W., S., E., N.E. Smith, Ill. Zool. S, Afr. Av. pl. 30, fig. 2 (1839); Cat. xiii. p. 427. 521. brachypterus (Swains.), B. W. Afr. i. p. 168, pl. 10 (1837). We. Cat. xiii. p. 429, 522. stuhlmanni (Reichen.), Orn. Monatsb. 1893, p. 29. E. 523. subpersonatus (Cad.), J. f. O. 1876, p. 92. W. Reichen. Zool. Jahrb. i. p. 152, pl. 5. fig. 4 (1886); Cat. xiii. p. 427. Genus XXII. SITAGRA. Type. Sitagra, Reichb. Syst. Nat. pl. 79. fig. 15 (1850) . . . . . S. luteola. Icteropsis, Pelz. Verh. z.-b. Ges. Wien, xxxi. p. 149 (1881) . S. pelzelni. . luteola (Licht.), Verz. Doubdl. p. 23 (1823). W., N.E. Vieill. Gal. Ois. i. pl. 84 (1825); Cat. xiii. p. 425, . monacha, Sharpe, Cat. B. M. xiii. p. 426 (1890). W. Jard. Contr. Orn. 1849, p. 35, pl. 7; Cat. xii. p. 426. . pelzelni (Hartl.), Zool. Jahrb. ii. p. 348, pl. 14. figs. 9, 10 (1887). N.E. Cat. xiii. p. 410, fig. head. Genus XXIII. XANTHOPHILUS. Type. Xanthophilus, Reichb. Singv. p. 84 (1861). . . . . . . X. aureiflavus. Oreolinus; Retchb:t.c.p. 84 . <2 5% 3 © ms ea eee ee subaureus: . aurantius (Vieill.), Ois. Chant. p. 73, pl. 44 (1805). Wis Cat. xiii. p. 444, pl. 13. fig. 3 (head). . castanops (Shelley), P. Z. S..1888, p. 35. N.E. Cat. xiii. p. 443, pl. 13. fig. 1 (head). . xanthopterus (Finsch § Hurtl.), Vig. Ost-Afr. p. 392 (1870). Ss. Cab. J. f. O. 1884, p. 240, pl. 3. fig. 1; Cat. xiii. p. 444, pl. 13. fig. 2 (head). . capensis (Linn.), S. N. 1. p. 163 (1766). S. Smith, Il. Zool. 8. Afr, Ay. pl. 66. fig. 2 (1841); Cat. xiii. p. 480. . caffer (Licht.), Verz. Doudl. p. 19 (1823). Ss. Hahn, Vog. aus Asien, &e. pt. vi. pl. 4 (1822) ; Cat. xiii. p. 431. . galbula (Ripp.), N. Wirb. Vig. p. 92, pl. 32. fig. 2 (1835-40). N.E. Heugl. Orn. N.O.-Afr. p. 557, pl. 18. fig. d (1879, head); Cat. xiii. p. 442, 533. aureoflavus (Smith), Ill. Zool. S. Afr. text to pl. 30. fig. 1 (1839). E. Cat. xiii. p. 446, pl. 18. fig. 4 (head). 534, castaneiceps (Sharpe), Cat. B. M. xiii. p. 448, pl. 13. fig. 5 (1890, head). E. 535. holoxanthus (Hartl.), Abhandl. nat. Ver. Brem. 1891, p. 22. N.E. 536. bojeri (Finsch & Hartl.), in Decken’s Reis. iii. p. 82 (1869). E. j Cat. xiii. p. 448. 537. subaureus (Smith), Proc. S. Afr. Inst. 1832. S. Smith, Ill. Zool. S. Afr. Av. pl. 30. fig. 1 (1839); Cat. xiii. p. 445. 538. xanthops (Hartl.), Ibis, 1862, p. 342. Wess Reichen. Zool. Jahrb, i. p. 123, pl. 5. fig. 1 (1886) ; Cat. xiii. p. 477. 539. jamesoni (Sharpe), Cat. B. M. xiii. p. 447 (1890). S. 540. princeps (Bp.), Consp. i. p. 439 (1850). W. Cat. xiii. p. 449. Genus XXIV. HYPHANTORNIS. Type. Hyphantornis, Gray, Gen. B. ii. p. 351 (1849) . . . . . H. eucullatus. 541, vitellinus (Lichi.), Verz. Doubl. p. 23 (1828). W., N.E. Mill. Deser, Ois. Afr. pl. 12 (1854); Cat. xiii. p. 462. 542. reichardi (Reichen.), Zool. Jahrb. i. p. 148 (1886). K. Reichen. J. f. O. 1886, pl. 2. fig. 3; Cat. xiii, p. 463. 543, Shelleyi, Sharpe, Cat. B. M. xii. p. 464 (1890). 544. teeniopterus (Reichd.), Singv. p. 78, pl. 36. figs. 281, 282 (1861). N.E. Heugl. Orn. N.O.-Afr. p. 554, pl. 18 6 (1870, head); Cat. xii. p. 467, 545. spilonotus (Vig.), P. Z. S. 1831, p. 92. S. Smith, Ill. Zool. 8S. Afr. Av. pl. 66. fig. 1 (1841); Cat. xii. p. 468. 546. spekii, Heugl. in Peterm. Mitth. 1861, p. 24. E., N.E. Cat. xiii. p. 469. 547. heuglini (Reichen.), Zool. Jahrb. i. p. 147 (1886). W., N.E. Heugl. Orn, N.O.-Afr. p. 559, pl. 19 (1870); Cat. xiii. p. 468. 548, bertrandi, Shelley, Ibis, 1893, p. 23, pl. 2. S. 549. velatus (Vieill.), N. Dict. xxxiv. p. 182 (1819). Ss. Smith, Ill. Zool. 8S. Afr. Av. pl. 103 (1845); Cat. xiii, p. 464. 550. intermedius (Riipp.), Syst. Uebers. p. 71 (1845). N.E. Heugl. Orn, N.O.-Afr. p. 550, pl. 18. fig. a (1870, head); Cat. xiii. p. 460. 551. cabanisi, Peters, J. f. O. 1868, p. 133. S., E. XANTHOPHILUS.—HYPHANTORNIS. 39 Cat, xiii. p. 461. 554. 558. 559. 560. 561. 562. 563. 564. 565. 566. 567. PLOCEID. . nyase, Shelley, Ibis, 1894, p. 20. 5. . melanocephalus (Linn.), S. N. i. p. 306 (1766). Wer Hartl. Bull. Mus. R. Belg. iv. p. 144, pl. 4. fig. 1 (1886); Cat. xiii. p. 457. capitalis (Lath.), Ind. Orn. i. p. 432 (1790). W. Shelley, Ibis, 1867, p. 34, pl. 2. fig. 1; Cat. xiii. p. 458, . fischeri (Reichen.), J. f. O. 1887, p. 69. E., N.E. Cat. xiii, p. 458, . dimidiatus, Salvad. §- Antin. Atti R. Ac. Se. Torino, vill. p. 360 (1873). N.E. Antin. & Salvad. Ann. Mus. Civ. Gen. 1873, p. 483, pl. 3; Cat, xiii. p. 459. . jacksoni (Shelley), Ibis, 1888, p. 292, pl. 7. EK. badius, Cass. Proc. Philad. Acad. 1850, p. 57. N.E. Reichb. Singy. p. 83, pl. 41. figs. 309, 310 (1861); Cat, xiii. p. 460. grandis, Gray, Gen. B. ii. p. 351 (1849). We Fraser, Zool. Typ. pl. 45 (1849); Cat. xiii. p. 450. collaris (Vieill.), N. Dict. xxxiv. p. 129 (1819). Wisiss Cass. Journ. Philad. Acad. i. p. 184, pl. 23. fig. 2 (1862); Cat. xiii. p. 455. nigriceps, Layard, B. S. Afr. p. 180 (1867). IWisiS-5 EI. Cat. xiii. p. 456. cucullatus (P. L. S. Miill.), S. N. Suppl. p. 87 (1776). Wie Swains. Zool. Ill. n.s. pl. 37; Cat. xiii. p. 451. abyssinicus (Gm.), S. N. i. p. 360 (1788). W., N.E. Rp. N.Wb. Vig. p.91, pl.32.£.1, g (1885); id. Syst.Ueb. p.66, pl.29, 9 (1845); Cat. xiii. p.453. bohndorffi (Dubois), Bull. Mus. R. Belg. iv. p. 148 (1886). W. Cat. xiii, p. 455. Genus XXV. CINNAMOPTERYX. Type. Cinnamopteryx, Reichen. Zool. Jahrb. i. p. 126 (1886) . . C. castaneofusca, castaneofusca (Less.), Rev. Zool. 1840, p. 99. w. Cat. xiii, p. 472. rubiginosa (Riipp.), N. Wirb. Vig. p. 93, pl. 33. fig. 1 (1835-40). __E., N.E, Cat, xiii. p. 473. tricolor, Hartl. J. f. O. 1854, p. 110. W. Cat. xiii. p. 471. —568. galbula, Linn. S. N. i. p. 160 (1766). Wes Soe Neue Dresser, B, Kur, ili. p. 365, pl. 144 (1875); Cat. ii. p. 191 (1877). 569. auratus, Vieill. N. Dict. xviii. p. 194 (1817). W., E., N.E. Levaill. Ois, Afr. vi. p. 49, pl. 260 (1808); Cat. iii. p. 195. —570. notatus, Peters, J. f. O. 1868, p. 182. Wirssesebie Sharpe, Ibis, 1870, p. 218, pl. 7. fig. 2; Cat. iii. p. 196. 571. monachus (Gm.), S. N.i. p. 824 (1788). N.E. Riipp. N. Wirb. Vog. p. 29, pl. 12 (1831); Cat. iii. p. 216. 572. larvatus, Licht. Verz. Doudl. p. 20 (1823). W.,S., E., N.E. Levaill. Ois. Afr. vi, p. 52, pl. 261 (1808); Cat. iii. p. 217 (1877). 573. brachyrhynchus, Swains. B. W. Afr. p. 35 (1837). W. Sharpe, Ibis, 1870, p. 226, pl. 8. figs. 1, 2; Cat. ii. p. 218. 574, nigripennis, Verr. J. f. O. 1855, p. 105. Ww. Sharpe, Ibis, 1870, p. 228, pl. 7. fig. 1; Cat. iii. p. 220, 575. crassirostris, Hartl. Orn. W.-Afr. p. 266 (1857). W. Cat. iii. p. 217. Family XI. STURNIDZ. Subfamily I. BUPHAGIN/E. Genus BUPHAGA. Type. Buphaga, Linn. S. N.i. p.154 (1766)... .. =... . . B.africana. —— 576. africana, Linn. S. N. i. p. 154 (1766). W., S., E., N-E. Gray, Gen. B. ii. p. 332, pl. 82 (1847); Cat. xiii. p. 195 (1890). 577. erythrorhyncha (Stanl.),in Salt’s Voy. Abys.App.p.59(1814). W.,S., E., N.E. 578. ORIOLUS.—HYPOCOLIUS. 41 Family X. ORIOLID. Genus ORIOLUS. Type. Oriolus, Linn, S. N. i. p. 160 (1766) . . . . . . « O.galbula. Baruffius, Bp. C. R. xxxviii. p. 5388 (1854) . . . . . O. brachyrhynchus. Hempr. & Ehr. Symb. Phys, fol. w, pl. 9 (1828) ; Cat. xiii. p. 196. Subfamily II. STURNIN A. Genus I, HYPOCOLIUS. Type. Hypocolius, Bp. Consp. i. p. 420 (1850). . . . . . . . H. ampelinus. ampelinus, Bp. Consp. i. p. 420 (1850), N.E, Heuglin, Ibis, 1868, p. 181, pl. 5; Cat. iii. p, 316 (1877). 42 STURNIDA. Genus II]. HARTLAUBIUS. Type. Hartlaubius, Bp. C. R. xxxvii. p. 830 (1853). . . . H. madagascariensis. 579. madagascariensis (Bodd.), Tabi. Pl. Enl. p. 32 (1783). M. Milne-Edw. & Grand. Hist. Mad., Ois. p. 311, pl. 115 (1879); Cat. xiii. p, 120, Genus III. PHOLIDAUGES. Type. Pholidauges, Cab. Mus. Hein. i. p. 198 (1850) . . . . . P. leucogaster. Speculipastor, Reichen. Orn. Centralbl. 1879, p.120. . . , P. bicolor, 580. leucogaster (Gm.), S. N. i. p. 819 (1788). Wi NGE: Swains. B. W. Afr. i. p. 152, pl. 8 (1837); Cat. xiii. p. 121. 581. verreauxi, Bocaye in Finsch & Hartl. Vog. Ost-Afr. p. 867 (1870). W.,S., E. Bocage, Orn, Angola, p. 314, pl. 5 (1877); Cat. xiii. p. 123. 582. bicolor (Reichen.), Orn. Centralbl. 1879, p. 108. E. Fisch. & Reichen. J. f. O. 1879, p. 349, pl. 1. figs. 2, 3; Cat. xiii. p. 125. 583. fischeri (Reichen.), J. f. O. 1884, p. 54. E. isch. Zeitschr. ges. Orn. 1884, p. 335, pl. 20. fig. 1; Cat. xiii. pp. 198) 667. FF ey Pp Pek o Genus IV. COSMOPSARUS. Type. Cosmopsarus, Reichen. Orn. Centralbl. 1879, p.108 . . . . C. regius. 584. regius, Reichen. Orn. Centralbi. 1879, p. 108. E., N.E. Fisch. & Reichen. J. f. O. 1879, p. 349, pl. 1. fig. 1; Cat. xiii. p. 160. 585. unicolor, Shelley, Ibis, 1881, p. 116. E. Cat. xiii. p. 160. Genus V. LAMPROTORNIS. Type. Lamprotornis, Temm. Man. Orn. i. p. xi (1820). . . . . . UL. caudatus. 586. caudatus (P. L. S. Miill.), S. N. Suppl. p. 144 (1876). W. Swains. B. W. Afr. i. p. 148, pl. 7 (1837); Cat. xiii. p. 154. 587. viridipectus, Salvad. Mem. R. Accad. Sc. Torino, 1894, p. 560. E., N.E. 588. eytoni (Fraser), P. Z. S. 1856, p. 368. W., N.E. Cat. xiii. p. 155, pt. 589. porphyropterus, Riipp. Syst. Uebers. p. 64, pl. 25 (1845). N.E. Cat. xiii. p. 156. 590. mevesi (Wahilb.), J. f. O. 1857, p. 1. S. Cat. xiii. p. 157. 591. purpureus, Bocage, Jorn. Lisb. 1867, p. 334. Ss. Bocage, Orn, Angola, p. 305, pl. 7 (1881); Cat. xiii. p. 158. 592. 593. 594. 595. lessoni (Pucher), Rev. et Mag. Zool. 1858, pp. 256-259. Cat. xili. p. 173, pl. 7. fig. 3 (head). 596. glaucovirens, Elliot, Ann. & May. N. H. (4) xx. p. 169 (1877). W., N.E. Cat. xiii. p. 173, pl. 7. fig. 2 (head). 597. acuticauda, Bocage, Jorn. Lish. 1870, p. 345. Ss. Bocage, Orn. Angola, p. 309, pl. 6 (1881); Cat. xiii. p. 185, 598. phoenicopterus (Swains.), An. in Menay. p. 360 (1837). Ss. Levaill. Ois. Afr. ii. p. 157, pl. 89 (1800); Cat. xii. p. 180. 599. chalybeeus(Ehr.), Symb. Phys. fol. y, pl. 10 (1828). W., N.E. Riipp. N. Wirb. Vog. p. 27, pl. 11. fig. 2 (1835); Cat. xiii. p. 176. 600. sycobius (Licht.), Nomen. Av. Berol. p.53 (1854) ; Hartl. Jf.0.1859,p.19. S.E. Holub & Pelz. Beitr. Orn, Siidafr. p. 110, pl. 3 (1882); Cat. xii. p. 178. 601. chloropterus (Swains.), An. in Menag. p. 359 (1837). W., S., E., N.E. Cat. xiii. p. 178. 602. chalcurus (Nordm.), in Erman’s Reis. Atlas, p. 8 (1835). W., N.E. Cat. xii. p. 179. 603. purpureus (P. L. S. Miill.), S. N. Suppl. p. 148 (1776). W., N.E. Nordm. in Erman’s Reis. Atlas, p. 8, pl. 3. fig. 2 (1535) ; Cat. xiii. p. 175. 604. cupreicauda, Hartl. Orn. W.-Afr. p. 119 (1857). We Cat. xiii. p. 184. 605. purpureiceps, J. & E. Verr. Rev. et Mag. Zool. 1851, p. 418. W. Cat, xiii. p. 184. 606. melanogaster, Swains. An. in Menag. p. 297 (1837). S., E. CHALCOPSAR.—LAMPROCOLIUS. 43 Genus VI. CHALCOPSAR. Type. Chalcopsar, Sharpe, Cat. B. M. xiii. p. 158 (1890). . . . . C. australis. australis (Smith), Rep. Exped. Centr. Afr. 1836, p. 52. S. Smith, Ill. Zool. 8. Afr, Av. pl. 47 (1840); Cat. xiii. p. 158. Genus VII. LAMPROCOLIUS. Ty pe. Lamprocolius, Sundev. Hfv.K.V.-Ak.Forh.Stkh.1835,p.104, LL. pheenicopterus. Heteropsar, Sharpe, Cat. B. M. xii. p. 185 (1890) . . . UL, acuticauda. ignitus (Nordm.), in Erman’s Reis. Atlas, p. 7, pl. 3 (1835). We Gray, Gen. B. ii. p. 327, pl. 8 (1846); Cat. xili. p. 174, pl. 7. fig. 1 (head). splendidus (Vieill.), Enc. Méth. ii. p. 653 (1823). Vie Swains. B. W. Afr. i. p. 143, pl. 6 (1837); Cat. xiii. p. 172, pl. 7. fig. 4 (head). Cat. xiii. p. 182. 607. 608. 609. 610. 611. 612. 613. 616. 617. 618, STURNID. Genus VIII. COCCYCOLIUS. Coccycolius, Oust. N. Arch. Mus. (2) ii. p. 155 (1879) iris, Oust. Bull. Assoc. Sc. France, no. 580, p. 158 (1878). Oust. N. Arch. Mus. (2) ii. p. 155, pl. 7 (1879); Cat. xiii. p. 185. Genus IX. SPREO. Spreo, Less. Traité, p. 406 (1831) bicolor (Gm.), S. N. i. p. 385 (1788) Levaill. Ois. Afr. ii. p. 155, pl. 88 (1800) ; albicapillus, Blyth, J. A. S. Beng. xxxiv. p. 301 (1855). Speke, Ibis, 1860, p. 246, pl. 7; Cat. xiii. Cat. xiii. p. 187. p. 186. superbus (Riipp.), Syst. Uebers. p. 65, pl. 26 (1845). hildebrandti (Cad.), J. f. O. 1878, p. 233, pl. 3. fig. 1. shelleyi, Sharpe, Cat. B. M. xiii. p. pulcher (P. L. S. Miill.), S. N. Suppl. p. 139 (1776). Riipp. N. Wirb. Vég. p. 27, pl. 11. fig. 1 (1835) ; Cat, xiii, p. 191. Cat. xiii. p. 189. Cat. xiii, p. 190. 190 (1890). Genus X. AMYDRUS, Amydrus, Cab. Mus. Hein. i. p. 201 (1850) Pyrrhocheira, Reichb. Syst. Av. pl. 53. fig. 15 (1850) . . caffer (Linn.), S. N. i. p. 159 (1766). Leyaill. Ois. Afr. ii. p. 168, pl. 91 (1800) ; morio (Linn.), S. N. i. p. 297 (1766) Levaill. Ois. Afr. ii. p. 184, pls. 83, $4 (1800) ; Cat. xiii. p. 161. blythi, Haril. J. f. O. 1859, p. 32. frater, Sclat. & Hartl. P. Z. S. 1881, Genus XI. ONYCOGNATHUS. Onycognathus, Hartl. Rev. et Mag. Zool. 1849, p. 495 . Cat. xiii. p. 169. . walleri, Shelley, Ibis, 1880, p. 335, pl. 8. Cat, xiii. p. 164. Cat. xiii. p. 164, rs ale Cat. xiii. p. 164, Type. C, iris. Wie Type. S. bicolor. 8. N.E. Type. - «» -Asmorio: A. caffer. S. N.E. Type. - O, fulgidus, 619. 620. 621. 622, 623. 624, ONYCOGNATHUS.—ACRIDOTHERES, 45 fulgidus, Hartl. Rev. et Mag. Zool. 1849, p. 495, pl. 14. figs. 2, 3. Ww. Cat. xiii. p. 165. hartlaubi, Gray, P. Z. S. 1858, p. 291. W., N.E. Cat. xiii. p. 166. preussi, Reichen. J. f. O. 1892, p. 184. W. intermedius, Hartert, Novit. Zool. 1895, p. 56. W. Genus XII. CINNAMOPTERUS. Type. Cinnamopterus, Bp. C. R. xxxvil. p. 830 (1853) . . . . . C. tenuirostris. tenuirostris (Riipp.), N. Wirb, Voy. p. 26, pl. 10. fig. 1 (1835-40), N.E, Cat. xiii. p. 166. Genus XIII. PILORHINUS. Type. Pilorhinus, Cab. Mus, Hein. i. p. 201 (1850) . . . . . . Pz. albivostris. ® albirostris (Riipp.), N. Wirb, Vég. p. 22, pl. 9. figs. 1, 2 (1835-40). N.E. Cat. xiii. p. 167. Genus XIV. GALEOPSAR. Type. Galeopsar, Sharpe, Ibis, 1891, p.241. . . . .. .. . G. salvadorii, 625. salvadorii, Sharpe, Ibis, 1891, p. 241, pl. 4. E. Genus XV. POHLOPTERA. Type. Peoptera, Bp. C. R. xxxvili. p. 381 (1854) . . . . . =. . P. Iugubris. 626. lugubris, Bp. C. R. xxxviii. p. 381 (1854). We Sharpe, P. Z. 8. 1878, p. 803, pl. 49; Cat. iii. p. 281 (1877). 627, kenricki, Shelley, Bull. B. O. C. 1894, iii. p. xlii; id..Ibis, 1894, p. 434. — E. Genus XVI. STILBOPSAR. Type. Stilbopsar, Reichen. Orn, Monatsh. 1893, p.31 , . . « . S. stuhlmanni. 628. stuhlmanni, Reichen. Orn. Monatsb. 1893, p. 31. EK. Genus XVII. ACRIDOTHERES. Ty pe. Acridotheres, Vieill. Analyse, p.42 (1816) . . ... . . . A. tristis. 629. tristis (Linn.), S. N. i. p. 167 (1766). M. Introduced. Hodgs. Icon. ined. in Brit. Mus., Passeres, pl. 272. figs. 1, 2; Cat. xiii. p. 80. 46 STURNIDA.—CORVID. Genus XVIII. DILOPHUS. Type. Dilophus, Vieill. Analyse, p. 34 (1816) . . . . . . . D carunculatus. 6380. carunculatus (Gm.), S. N. i. p. 899 (1788). W., S., E., N.E. 631. 632. 633. — 634. 635. 636. 637. 638. 639. Levaill. Ois. Afr. ii. p. 178, pls, 193, 194 (1880); Cat. xiii. p. 61. Genus XIX. FREGILUPUS. Type. Fregilupus, Less. Traité, p. 324 (1831) . .... =. . =. . EF. varius. varius (Bodd.), Tabl. Pl. Enl. p. 43. M. Levaill. Hist. Nat. Promerops, p. 43, pl. 10 (1806) ; Cat. xiii. p. 194. Family XII. CORVID. Genus I. CORVULTUR. Type. Corvultur, Less. Traité Orn. p. 327 (1831) . . . . . . . C. albicollis. albicollis (Lath.), Ind. Orn. i. p. 151 (1790). S., E. Leyaill. Ois. Afr. ii. p. 5, pl. 50 (1799); Cat. iti. p. 24 (1877). crassirostris (Riipp.), N. Wirb. Vég. p. 19, pl. 8 (1835-40). N.E. Cat. iii. p. 25. Genus IT. CORVUS. Type. Coxvus, Lenin. 3S: No 1. p: 150 (1766), 93 Sy ete st eC corax. Heterocorax, Sharpe, Cat. B. M. iii. p. 11 (1877) . . . . . C. capensis. Rhinocorax, Sharpe, ¢. c. pp. 5; 40. ses te eh neon ee OoreaiataiS scapulatus, Daud. Traité, ii. p. 232 (1800). Wie, Sey Eis, NB ie Milne-Edw. & Grand. Hist. Mad., Ois. p. 444, pl. 177 (1879); Cat. iii. p. 22. affinis, Riipp. N. Wirb. Vog. p. 20, pl. 10. fig. 2 (1835-40). E., N.E. Cat. iii. p. 46. umbrinus, Sundev. Gfv. K. Vet.-Akad. Firh. Stockh. 1838, p. 199. E., N.E. Dresser, B, Eur. iv. p. 577, pl. 265. fig. 2 (1874); Cat. iii. p. 17. leptonyx, Peale, U.S. Expl. Exped. vii. p. 105 (1848). W. Cat. iii. p. 17. edithe, Lort Phillips, Bull, B.O.C. 18935, iv.p. xxxvi; id. Ibis, 1895,p.383. N.E. capensis, Licht. Verz. Doudl. p. 30 (1823). S., E., N.E. Leyaill. Ois. Afr. ii. p. 11, pl. 52 (1799); Cat. iii. p. 12. 640. 641, PYRRHOCORAX.—DICRURUS, 47 Genus III. PYRRHOCORAX. Type. Pyrrhocorax, Vieill. Analyse, p. 36 (1816) . P. pyrrhocorax. Fregilus, Cuv. Regne An. i. p. 406 (1817) . . . . ~ + P. graculus. pyrrhocorax (Linn.), S. N. i. p. 158 (1766). ? N.E. Dresser, B. Eur. iv. p. 445, pl. 251. fig. 2 (1875) ; Cat. iii. p. 148. graculus (Linn.), S. N. i. p. 158 (1766). N.E. Dresser, B. Eur. iv. p. 487, pl. 251. fig. 1 (1875); Cat. iii. p. 146. Genus 1V. PICATHARTES. Type. Picathartes, Less. Man. Orn. p. 830 (1828) . . . . + P. gymnocephalus. 642. gymnocephalus (Temm.), Pl. Col. pl. 327 (1828). W. Ussher, Ibis, 1874, p. 67, p]. 2; Cat. xiil. p. 141. Genus V. CRYPTORHINA. Type. Cryptorhina, Wagl. Syst. Av. art. Cryptorhina (1827). . . . . C.afra. 643. afra (Linn.), S. N.i. p. 157 (1766). WieNEEe Levaill. Ois. Afr. ii. p. 17, pl. 54 (1799) ; Cat. iii. p. 75. Family XIII. DICRURIDZ. Genus DICRURUS. Type. Dicrurus, Vieil/. N. Dict. ix. p.585 (1817) . . . . . . OD. balicassius, Edolius, Cuv. Regn. An. i. p. 365 (1829) . . . . . . . OD.z forficatus. Musicus, Reichb. Syst. Av. pl. 88. fig. 9 (1850) . . . . . OD.-afer. ~ 644, forficatus (Linn.), S. N. i. p. 134 (1766). M. Milne-Edw. & Grand. Hist. Mad., Ois. p. 339, pl. 152 (1879); Cat. iii. p. 254 (1877). 645. waldeni, Schi. Ned. Tijdschr. Dierk. 1865, p. 86. M. Schl. & Poll. Faun. Madag., Ois. p. 80, pl. 23 (1868); Cat. iii. p. 253. — 646. afer (Licht.), Cat. Rer. Nat. Hamb. p- 10 (1793). W.,S., E., N.E. Levaill. Ois. Afr. iv. p. 72, pl. 174 (1805); Cat. iii. p. 247. 647. modestus, Hartl. Rev. et Mag. Zool. 1849, p. 495. W. Cat. iii, p. 232. 648. ludwigii, Smith, Proc. S. Afr. Instit. 1834. Wis Sey Be Smith, ll. Zool. 8. Afr. Ay. pl. 34 (1839) ; Cat. iii. p. 283. 48 VANGID. Family XIV. VANGID. Genus I. XENOPIROSTRIS. Ty pe. “ Xenopirostris, Lafr.,” Bp, Consp. i. p. 866 (1850) . . . X. xenopirostris. 649. polleni (Scl. & Poll.), Faun. Madag., Ois. p. 174 (1868). M. Milne-Edw. & Grand. Hist. Madag., Ois. p. 432, pl. 169 (1879) ; Cat. viii. p. 110 (1883). 650. xenopirostris (Lafr.), Rev. et Mag. Zool. 1850, p. 106, pl. 1. M. Milne-Edw. & Grand. Hist. Mad., Ois. p. 429, pl. 168 (1879); Cat. viii. p. 110. 651. damii, Schl. Contr. Ned. Tijdschr. iii. p. 82 (1866). M. Milne-Edw. & Grand. Hist. Mad., Ois. p. 431, pl. 170 (1879); Cat. viii. p. 110, Genus I]. ARTAMIA. Type. Artamia, Geoffr. St.-Hilaire, N. Ann. Mus. Paris,i. p.389 (1832). A.leucocephala, Cyanolanius, Bp. C. R. xxxviil. pp. 387, 538 (1854) . . . A. bicolor. 652. leucocephala (Gm.), S. N. i. p. 807 (1788). M. Milne-Edw. & Grand. Hist. Madag., Ois. p. 404, pl. 154. fig. 1 (1879); Cat. viii. p. 107. 653. anne, Stejneger, Nyt Mag. Naturvid. xxv. (1879). M. Milne-Kdw. & Grand. Hist. Mad., Ois. p. 407, pl. 154. fig. 2 (1879). - 654, chabert (P. LZ. S. Miill.), S. N. Suppl. p. 72 (1776). M. Milne-Edw. & Grand. Hist. Mad., Ois. p. 414, pl. 158 (1879) ; Cat. iii. p. 282 (1877). 655. bicolor (Linn.), Mantiss. p. 524 (1771). M. Milne-Edw. & Grand. Hist. Madag., Ois. p. 410, pl. 156 (1879); Cat. viii. p. 108. 656. comorensis, Shelley, Bull. B.O.C. 1894, iii. p. xl; zd. Ibis, 1894, p.434. M. Genus III, ORIOLIA. Type. Oriolia, Geoffr. St.-Hilaire, Mém. Acad. Sc. 1838, p.50 . . O. bernieri. 657. bernieri, Geoffr. St.-Hilaire, Rev. Zool. 1838, p. 50. M. Milne-Edw. & Grand. Hist. Madag., Ois. p. 422, pl. 162 (1879); Cat. viii. p. 108. Genus IV, VANGA. Type. Vanga, Vieill. Analyse, p. 41 (1816) .. .. .. . ~ Vz. curvirostris. Lantzia, Hartl. Vig. Madag. p. 194 (1877) . . . . . . Vz« rufa. 658. curvirostris (Linn.), S. N. i. p. 135 (1766). M. Milne-Edw. & Grand. Hist. Mad., Ois. p. 423, pl. 166 (1879); Cat. viii. p. 104. 659, rufa (Linn.), S. N. i. p. 1387 (1766). M. Milne-Edw. & Grand. Hist. Mad., Ois. p. 419, pl. 160 (1879) ; Cat. viii. p. 105. CALICALICUS.—SIGMODUS. 49 Genus V. CALICALICUS. Type. Calicalicus, Bp. C. R. xxxviii. p.535 (1854) . . . . C. madagascariensis. —~— 660. madagascariensis (Linn.), S. N.i. p. 137 (1766). M. Milne-Edw. & Grand. Hist. Mad., Ois. p. 440, pl. 164 (1879); Cat. viii. p. 119. Genus VI. HURYCEROS. Type. Euryceros, Less. Cent. Zool. 1830, p. 217, pl. 74. . . . . . E. prevosti. —— 661. prevosti, Less. Cent. Zool. 1830, p. 217, pl. 74. M. Milne-Edw. & Grand. Hist. Mad., Ois. p. 485, pl. 172 (1879); Cat. iii. p. 326. Family XV. PRIONOPID. Genus I. PRIONOPS. Type. Prionops, Vieill. N. Dict. ii. p. 145 (1816) . . . . . . . P. plumatus. — 662. plumatus (Shaw), Gen. Zool. vii. p. 292 (1809). Ww. Swains. B. W. Afr. p. 246, pl. 26 (1837): Cat. iii. p. 320 (1877). 663. poliolophus, Fisch. & Reichen. J. f. O. 1884, p. 180. E. 664. poliocephalus (Stanley), in Salt’s Trav. Abyss. App. p. 50 (1814). W., E., N.E. Cat. ii. p. 321. 665. cristatus (Riipp.), N. Wirb. Voy. p. 30, pl. 12. fig. 2 (1835-40). E., N.E. ie: - Cat. iii. p. 321, pt. 666. talacoma, Smith, Rep. Exp. Centr. Afr. p. 45 (1836). S., E. Smith, Ill. Zool. 8. Afr. Av. pl. 5 (1838); Cat. iii, p. 321. Genus II. SIGMODUS. Type. “ Sigmodus, Temm.,” Bp. Consp.i. p. 365 (1850) . . . . . S, caniceps. 667. caniceps, Bp. Consp. 1. p. 365 (1850). Vile Jard. Contr. Orn, 1852, p. 140, pl. 94; Cat. iii. p. 323. 668. rufiventris, Bp. Rev. et Mag. Zool. 18538, p. 441. W. Oust. N. Arch. (2) ii. p. 134, pl. 5. fig. 1 (1879); Cat. iii. p. 323. 669. mentalis, Sharpe, Journ. Linn. Soc., Zool. xvii. p. 425 (1884). N.E. 670. scopifrons, Peters, J. f. O. 1854, p. 422. S., E. Shelley, P.Z.S. 1881, p. 582, pl. 51. fig. 1; Cat. iii. p. 324, 671. retzii (Wahlb.), Gifv. K. Vet.-Akad. Forh. Stockh. 1856, p. 174. 8. Cat. ili. p. 324 672. tricolor (Gray), P. Z. S. 1864, p. 45. S., E. Cab. J. f. O. 1868, p. 412, pl.3; id. in Decken’s Reis. iii. p. 24, pl. 3 (1869) ; Cat. iii, p. 325. [October 1895.] + 673. ~ 675. 676. 677. 678. 679. 680. 681. 682. 683. 684. 685. CAMPOPHAGIDA, Family XVI. CAMPOPHAGIDA, Genus I. LOBOTUS. Type. Lobotos, Reichd. Syst. Av. pl. 54. fig. 12 (1850) . . . . . . LL. lobatus. lobatus (Temm.), Pl. Col. pls. 279, 280 (1824). W. Cat. iv. p. 58 (1879). Genus II. CAMPOPHAGA Type. Campephaga, Vieill. Analyse, pp. 39, 69 (1816) . . . . C. nigra. Lanicterus, Less. Ann. Sc. Nat. (2) ix. p. 169 (1838) . . C. xanthornoides. quiscalina, Finsch, Ibis, 1869, p. 189. W. Cat. iv. p. 63. nigra, Vieill. N. Dict. x. p. 50 (1817). Ws Sali Levaill. Ois. Afr. ii. pp. 49, 51, pls. 164, 165 (1799); Cat. iv. p. 62. hartlaubi (Sulvad.), Ann. Mus. Civ. Gen. 1873, p. 439. S., E. Cat. iv. p. 62. xanthornoides (Less.), Ann. Sc. Nat. (2) 1x. p. 169 (1838). W.; ENB Cat. iv. p. 60. pheenicea (Lath.), Ind. Orn. i. p. 367 (1790). W., N.E. Swains. B. W. Afr. i. p. 252, pls. 27, 28 (1837) ; Cat. iv. p. 59. Genus III. GRAUCALUS. Type. Graucalus, Cuv. Regne An. i. p. 341 (1817) Se a mo oe Wee: Ceblepyris, Cuv.t.c.p.348 . . . . } . scita. 981. thoracica (Shaw § Nodder), Nat. Misc. xxii. pl. 969 (1812). S. Levaill. Ois. Afr. iii. p. 96, pl. 123 (1802); Cat. vii. p. 138. 982. flavigularis, Shelley, Ibis, 1893, p. 16. S. 983. pulchra, Sharpe, ibis, 1891, p. 119. E. Sharpe, Ibis, 1892, p. 155, pl. 4. fig. 1. 984. chariessa, Reichen. Orn. Centralbl. 1879, p. 120; id. J. f. O. 1879, p. 329. E. Cat. vii. p. 139. 985. scita (Vieill.), N. Dict. xxi. p. 474 (1818). S. Swains. Monogr. Flycatchers, p. 185, pl. 21 (1888); Cat. iv. p. 267 (1879), 986. jacksoni, Sharpe, Ibis, 1891, p. 119. Sharpe, Ibis, 1892, p. 156, pl. 4. fig. 2. 987. mystacalis, Reichen. J. f. O. 1892, pp. 57, 133, pl. 1. fig. 2. EK. 988. epichlora (Reichen.), J. f. O. 1892, pp. 193, 221, pl. 2. fig. 1. We 989. rufigularis (Fraser), P. 7. S. 1843, p. 17. Fraser, Zool. Typ. pl. 42. fig. 1 (1849); Cat. vii. p. 141. 990. porphyrolema, Reichen. & Neumann, Orn. Monatsh. 1895, p. 75. E. 991. sharpii, Shelley, Ibis, 1884, p. 45. W. 992. schistacea (Cass.), Proc. Philad. Acad. 1859, p. 38. W. Cat. vii. p. 142. 993. cinerea (Sharpe), Ibis, 1891, p. 120, 1892, p. 155. 13}, 994. olivacea (Strickl.), P. 7. S, 1844, p. 99. Ww. Cat. vii. p. 142. . griseiceps, Reichen. & Neumann, Orn, Monatsh. 1895, p. 75. E. 72 SYLVIIDA. 996. nigriceps, Shelley, Ibis, 1873, p. 139. We Cat. vii. p. 165. 997. cervicalis, Reichen. Orn. Monatsb. 1895, p. 118. AWE Genus XIV. PHYLLOLAIS. Type. Phyllolais, Hartl. Abhandl, nat. Ver. Brem. vii. p. 90 (1881) . P. pulchella. 998. “pulchella(Riipp.),” Cretschm. inRiipp. Atlas, Vog. p. 53, pl. 85a(1826). N.E. Cat. vii. p. 149. Genus XV. CHLORODYTA. Type. Chlorodyta, Sundev. Av. Meth, Tent. p. 7 (1872). . . . . « C. flavida. 999, flavida (Strickl.), Contr. Orn, 1852, p. 148. S. Cat. vii. p. 142. 1000, flavocincta (Sharpe), J. f. O, 1882, p. 346. E, Cat. vil. p. 144. 1001. damarensis (Wahlb.), Gifv. K. Vet.-Akad. Férh. Stockh. 1855, p. 218. 8. Cat. vil. p. 147. 1002. icteropygialis (Lafr.), Rev. Zool. 1839, p. 258. S. Cat. vil. p. 148. 1003. binotata, Reichen. Orn. Monatsb. 1895, p. 113. W. Subfamily II. CISTICOLINA. Genus I. ORTHOTOMUS. Type. Orthotomus, Horsf. Trans. Linn. Soc. xiii. p. 165 (1820) . . . O. sepium. 1004. erythropterus (Jard.), Contr. Orn. 1849, p. 15, pl. W., E., N.E. Cat. vii. p. 228, Genus II. RECTIROSTRUM. Type. Rectirostrum, Reichen. Orn. Monatsb. 1893, p. 32. R. hypochondriacum. 1005. hypochondriacum, Reichen. Orn. Monatsd. 1893, p. 32. E. Genus III. CALAMONASTES. Type. Calamonastes, Sharpe, Cat. B. M. vii. p. 133 (1883) . . . C, fasciolatus. 1006. fasciolatus (Smith), Ill. Zool. 8. Afr. Av. pl. 111. fig. 2 (1847). S. Cat. vii. p. 133. 1007, simplex (Cad.), J. f. O. 1878, pp. 205, 221. E, Cat. vii. p. 74. CALAMONASTES.—DYBOWSKIA. 73 1008. undosus (Reichen.), J. f. O. 1882, p. 211. E. Cat. vil. p. 134. 1009. cinereus, Reichen. J. f. O. 1887, p. 215. W. Genus IV. BURNESIA. Type. Burnesia, Jerd. B. India, ii. p. 185 (1863) . . . . . . =. . B.« lepida. Herpystera, Sundev. Av. Meth. Tent. p.7 (1872). . . . . . Bz. bairdi. 1010. bairdi (Cass.), Proc. Philad. Acad. 1855, p. 327. W. Cat. vii. p. 207. 1011. melanops, Reichen. § Neumann, Orn. Monatsh. 1895, p. 75. K. 1012. leucopogon (Cab.), J. f. O. 1875, p. 235. Cat. vii. p. 207. 1013. reichenowi, Harti. J. f. O. 1890, p. 151. E., N.E. 1014. melanocephala, Fisch. & Reichen. J. f. O. 1884, p. 56. E 1015, teeniolata, Reichen. Orn. Monatsh. 1893, p. 179. W. 1016, epichlora, Reichen. J. f. O. 1892, pp. 193, 221, pl. 2. fig. 1. WwW 1017. substriata (Smith), Ill. Zool. 8. Afr. Av. pl. 72. fig. 1 (1842). Ss Cat. vil. p. 206, 1018. *‘ gracilis (Riipp.) 7’ Cretzschm in Riipp. Atl., Vig. p.3, pl. 2. fig. b (1826). N.E. Dresser, B. Eur, iii. p. 13, pl. 97 (1879) ; Cat. vii. p, 210, Genus V. PRINIA. Type. Prinia, Horsf. Trans. Linn. Soc, xii. p. 164 (1820) . . . . P. familiaris. 1019. mystacea, Riipp. N. Wirb. Vog. p. 110 (1835-40). W.,S., E., N.E. Swains. B.W.Afr.i.p.40,pl.2(1837) ;Smith, Il. Z.8.Afr. Av. pl.77.f.1(1848) ; Cat. vii. p.191. 1020. molleri, Bocage, Jorn. Lish. 1887, p. 251. WwW. 1021. hypoxantha (Sharpe), ed. Layard’s B. S. Afr. p. 260 (1876). S. Cat. vii. p. 190. 1022. maculosa (Bodd.), Tabl. Pl. Enl. p. 47 (1783). S. Smith, Ill. Zool. 8. Afr. Av. pl. 76. fig. 1 (1843) ; Cat. vii. p. 189. 1023, flavicans (Bonn. & Vieill.), Enc. Méth. ii. p. 438 (1823). Ss. Smith, Il. Zool. $8. Afr. Av. pl. 72. fig. 2, pl. 75. fig. 2 (1842); Cat. vii. p. 186, Genus VI. DYBOWSKIA. Type. Dybowskia, Oust. Le Naturaliste, 1892, p.218 . . . . . D. kemoensis, 1024, kemoensis, Oust, Le Naturaliste, 1892, p. 218. Ww, 1025. 1026, 1029. 1030. 103]. 1082. 1038. 1034. 1035. 1036. 1037. 10388. 1039. SYLVIIDA. Genus VII. SPILOPTILA. Type. Spiloptila, Sundev. Av. Meth. Tent. p. 6 (1872) . . . . . S. clamans. clamans (Temm.), Pl. Col. iii. pl. 466. fig. 2 (1828). N.E. Riipp. Atlas, p. 2, pl. 2. fig. a (1826); Cat. vii. p. 231. ocularia (Smith), Ill. Zool. S. Afr. Av. pl. 75 (1843). S. Cat. vii. p. 232. Genus VIII, CISTICOLA. Type. Cisticola, Kaup, Skizz. nat. Syst. eur. Thierw. p. 119 (1829). C. cisticola. Hemipteryx, Swains. Class. B. ii. p. 224 (1837) . C. tetrix. Dryodromas, Vinsch & Hartl. Vig. Ost-Afr. p. 239 (1870) C. fulvicapilla. Drymodyta, Sundev. Av. Meth. Tent. p. 6 (1872) C. tinniens. Cistodyta, Sundev. Av. Meth. Tent. p.6 (1872) . C. ruficeps. Urohipis, Heug/. Orn. N.O.-Afr. App. p. 1xxii (1873) C. rufifrons. . cisticola (Temm.), Man. Orn. i. p. 228 (1820). W., S., E., N.E. Dresser, B. Eur. iii. p. 3, pl. 96 (1877); Cat. vii. p. 259. . terrestris (Smith), Ill. Zool. 8S. Afr. Av. pl. 74. fig. 2 (1842). S., N.E. Hartl. Ibis, 1863, p. 325, pl. 8. fig. 2; Cat. vii, p. 266, cherina (Smith), Ill. Zool. S. Afr. Av. pl. 77. fig. 8 (1848). M. Milne-Edw. & Grand. Hist. Mad., Ois. p. 325, pl. 180 (1881); Cat. vii. p. 264. hesitata (Scl. § Hartl.), P. Z. S. 1881, p. 166. N.E. Cat. vii. p. 265. somalica, Sharpe, P. Z. S. 1895, p. 488. ; N.E. textrix (Vieill.), N. Dict. xi. p. 208 (1817). 8. Smith, Il. Zool. 8. Afr. Av. pl. 74. fig. 1 (1842); Cat. vii. p. 266. tinniens (Licht.), Verz. Samml. Kaffernl. p. 13 (1842). S. Smith, Il. Zool. 8. Afr. Ay. pl. 73. fig. 2 (1842) ; Cat. vii. p. 273. nana, Fisch. & Reichen. J. f. O. 1884, p. 260. E. cinereola, Salvad. Ann. Mus. Civ. Gen. 1888, p. 254. N.E. blanfordi, Hartl. Abhandl. nat. Ver. Brem. viii. p. 220 (1822). N.E. lugubris, Riipp. N. Wirb. Vég. p. 111 (1835-40). W.,S., E., N.E. Riipp.S. Ueb.p.56,pl.11(1845) ; Cab. Decken’sReis.iii.p.23,pl.2.fig.2(1869) ; Cat. vii. p.280. strangii (Fraser), P. Z. S. 1843, p. 16. W., S., E., N.E. Smith, Ill. Zool. 8. Afr. Av. pl. 80 (18483); Cat. vii. pp. 276-278. subruficapilla (Smith), Ill. Zool. S. Afr. Av. pl. 76. fig. 2 (1843). S., E.,N.E, Smith, Il. Zool. 8. Afr. Av. pl. 79 (1843) ; Cat. vii. p. 283, CISTICOLA. 75 1040. dodsoni, Sharpe, Bull. B.O.C. 1895, iv. p. xxix; id. P.Z. 8.1895, p.488. N.E. 1041. procera, Peters, J. f. O. 1868, p. 132. S., E. 1042. hunteri, Shelley, P. Z. S. 1889, p. 364. E. 1043. erythrogenys, Riipp. N. Wirb. Vig. p. 111 (1835). N.E. 1044. fischeri, Reichen. J. f. O. 1891, p. 162. 1045. robusta (Riipp.), Syst. Uebers. p. 34 (1835). N.E. Cat. vii. p. 275. 1046. “* ruficeps (Riipp.),” Cretzsch. in Riipp. Atlas, p. 54, pl. 36 a (1826). NE, Cat. vii. p. 282. 1047. rufopileata, Reichen. J. f. O. 1891, p. 69. W. Cat. vil. p. 248. 1048. emini, Reichen. J. f. O. 1892, p. 56. Ww. 1049. chubbi, Sharpe, Ibis, 1892, p. 157. EK. 1050. angusticauda, Reichen. J. f. O. 1891, p. 69. E. 1051. cinerascens (Heugl.), J. f. O. 1867, p. 286. W., E., N.E. Heugl. Ibis, 1869, p. 97, pl. 2. fig. 1; Cat. vii. p. 248. 1052. erythrops (Hartl.), Orn. W.-Afr. p. 58 (1857). Wisse k Cat. vil. p. 250. 1053. lateralis (Fraser), P. Z. S. 1841, p. 16. W., N.E. Cat. vii. p. 251. 1054. rufa (Fraser), P. Z. S. 1843, p. 17. W., N.E. Fraser, Zool. Typ. pl. 42. fig. 3(1849) ; Sharpe, [bis, 1870, p.476, pl. 14. fig. 1; Cat.vii.p.252. 1055. ferruginea, Heugl. Syst. Uebers. p. 21 (1856). Wis Ned. Salvad. Rey. Crit. Antinori, p. 733, pl. 2. fig. 1 (1870); Cat. vii. p. 257. 1056. rufifrons (Riipp.), N. Wirb. Vig. p. 110, pl. 41. fig. 1 (1835-40). N.E. Cat. vii. p. 146. 1057. smithi, Sharpe, Bull. B. O. C.1895, iv. p. xxix; id. P.Z.S. 1895, p. 482. NE. 1058. incana, Sclat. & Hartl. P. Z. S. 1881, p. 166, pl. 15. fig. 1. N.E. Cat, vii. p. 247. 1059. fulvicapilla (Vieill.), N. Dict. xi. p. 217 (1817). S. Riipp. Syst. Uebers. p. 32, pl. 11 (1845); Cat. vii. p. 258. Leyaill. Ois. Afr. ili. p. 98, pl. 124 (1802); Hartl. Ibis, 1863, p.326, pl.8. fig.1; Cat.vii.p.144. . dispar, Sousa, Jorn. Lish. 1887, p. 106, 8. 1063. 1064. 1065. 1066. 1067. 1068. 1069. SYLVIIDA. . ruficapilla, Smith, Ill. Zool. S. Afr. Av. pl. 73. fig. 1 (1842). Smith, Il. Zool. 8. Afr. Ay. pl. 78 (1843); Cat. vil. p. 245. . melanura (Cad.), J. f. O. 1882, p. 349. Cat, vil. p. 146. Genus IX. MELOCICHLA. Melocichla, Hart/. Orn. W.-Afr. p. 271 (1857) mentalis (Fraser), P. Z. S. 1843, p. 16. Cat. vii. p. 241. orientalis (Sharpe), Cat. B. M. vii. p. 248 (1883). grandis (Bocage), Jorn. Lisb. viii. p. 56 (1880). Cat. vii. p. 245. Genus X. PINARORNIS. Pinarornis, Sharpe, ed. Layard’s B. S. Afr. p. 230 (1875) . plumosus, Sharpe, ed. Layard’s B. S, Afr. p. 230 (1875). Sharpe, Cat. B. M. vii. p. 401, pl. 9 (1883), Genus XI. CHAXTOPS. Chetops, Swains. Faun. Bor.-Amer., B. p. 486 (1831) frenatus (Temm.), Pl. Col. iii. pl. 385 (1826). Cat, vii. p. 348, aurantiacus, Layard, B. S. Afr. p. 126 (1867). Sharpe, ed, Layard’s B. 8, Afr. p. 218, pl. 6 (1875); Cat. vil. p. 348. pycnopygius (Strickl. &§ Sclat.), Contr. Orn, 1852, p. 148. Sharpe, P. Z. 8. 1869, p. 164, pl. 14; Cat. vii. p. 349, Genus XII, SPHENGEACUS. Spheneacus, Strickl. P. Z. S. 1841, p. 28 . africanus (Gm.), S. N.i. p. 958 (1788). W., 8: Type. M. mentalis. W. W., Ss. S., E. Type. P. plumosus. Ss. Type. C. frenatus. 8. Type. S. africanus. 8. Ley. Ois. Afr. iil. p.61, pl. 112. fig. 2(1802); Sw. Zool. Il. iii. pl. 170 (1823); Cat. vil. p. 95. intermedius, Shelley, P. Z. S. 1882, p. 337. Cat. vii. p. 96. . natalensis, Shelley, P. Z. S. 1882, p. 337. Cat, vii. p. 96, 8. Ss. 1073. 1074. DROMAOCERCUS.—BRADYPTERUS. 77 Genus XIII. DROMAZOCERCUS. Type. Dromzocercus, Sharpe, P. Z. S. 1877, p.23 . . . . . . OD. brunneus. brunneus, Sharpe, P. Z. S. 1877, p. 22, pl. 2. fig. 2. M. Milne-Edw. & Grand. Hist. Mad., Ois. p. 333, pl. 131. fig. 1 (1882); Cat. vii. p. 99. seebohmi, Sharpe, P. Z. S. 1879, p. 177. M. Milne-Edw,. & Grand. Hist. Mad., Ois, p. 334, pl. 131.4 (1882); Cat. vii. p. 100. Subfamily III. SYLVIIN Al. Genus I. BEBRORNIS. Type. Bebrornis, Sharpe, Cat. B. M. vii. p. 102 (1883) . . . . B. rodericanus. 5. rodericanus (H. Newton), P. Z. S. 1865, p. 47, pl. 1. fig. 3. M. Cat. vil. p. 102. . seychellensis (Oust.), Bull. Soc. Philom. Paris, (7) 1. p. 102 (1877). M. Cat, vil. p. 103. Genus II, SCHGANICOLA. Type. Schenicola, Blyth, J. A. S. Bengal, ii. p. 374 (1844) . . . S. platyura. Catriscus, Cab. Mus. Hein. i. p. 43 (1850) . . . . . . . S. apicalis. . “apicalis (Licht.),” Cab. Mus. Hein, i. p. 43, note (1850). S., E. Heugl. Orn, N.O.-Afr, p. 273, pl. 9 (1870); Cat. vii. p. 110. Genus II]. BRADYPTERUS. Type. Bradypterus, Swains. Class, B. ii. p. 241 (1837). . . . B. brachypterus. . brachypterus (Vieill.), N. Dict. xi. p. 206 (1817). S. Levaill. Cis. Afr. iii. p. 94, pl. 122 (1802); Cat. vii. p. 113. . cinnamomeus (Riipp.), N. Wirb. Vig. p. 111, pl. 42. fig. 1 (1835-40). -N.E. Cat. vii. p. 114. . nyasse, Shelley, Ibis, 1893, p. 16, . rufoflavidus, Reichen. & Neumann, Orn, Monatsb, 1875, p. 75. E. . barratti, Sharpe, Ibis, 1876, p. 53. Barratt, Ibis, 1876, p. 202, pl. 4; Cat. vii. p. 115. alfredi, Hartl. J. f. O. 1890, p. 152. N.E. sylvaticus, Sundev, in Grill’s Zool. Anteckn, p. 30 (1858). S. Sharpe, Cat. B. M. vii, p. 115, pl. 4 (1883). 78 1085. 1086. 1087. 1088. 1089. 1090. 1091. 1092. 1093. 1094. SYLVIIDA. Genus IV. EHURYPTILA. Type. Euryptila, Sharpe, Cat. B. M. vii. p. 116 (1883). . . E. subcinnamomea. subcinnamomea (Smith), Ill. Zool. S. Afr. Av. pl. 111. fig. 1 (1847). S. Cat. vii. p. 116. babeecula (Vieill.), N. Dict. xi. p. 172 (1817). S. Levaill. Ois. Afr. iii. p. 90, pl. 121. fig. 1 (1802); Cat. v. p. 122 (1881). Genus V. CERCOTRICHAS. Type. Cercotrichas, Finsch & Hartl. Vig. Ost-Afr. p. 250 (1870) . . C. podobe. podobe (P. L. S. Miill.), S. N. Suppl. p. 145 (1776). W., N.E. Daubent. Pl. Knl. iv. pl. 354; Cat. vii. p. 83. melanoptera (Hempr. & Ehr.), Symb. Phys., Av. fol. dd (1828). W., N.E. Cat. vii. p. 84. Genus VI. PHLEXIS. Type. Phloxis, Hartl. Ibis, 1866, p. 1389 ..% . . . s » . . = Pi victommr, victorini (Sundev.), in Grill’s Zool. Anteckn, p. 30, note (1857). S. Hartl. Ibis, 1866, p. 139, pl. 6; Cat. vii. p. 111. Genus VII. CUPHOPTERUS. Type. Cuphopterus, Hart]. P. Z. S. 1866, p.3826. . . . . . . . C.dohrni. dohrni, Hartl. P. Z. S. 1866, p. 326, pl. 34. Ww. Cat. iii, p. 302 (1877). Genus VIII. ELLISIA. Type. Hllisia, ortle ds). On LSG0is ps. cae nnn E. typica. Thamnornis, M.-Edw. & Gr. Hist. Mad., Ois. p. 335 (1881). E. chloropetoides. typica, Hartl. J. f. O. 1860, p. 92. M. Milne-Edw. & Grand. Hist. Mad., Ois. p. 329, pl. 127. fig. 1 (1881); Cat. vii. p. 120. ellisia (Schl.), P. Z. 8. 1866, p. 421. M. Milne-Edw. & Grand. Hist. Mad., Ois. p. 330, pl. 127. fig. 2 (1882); Cat. vii. p. 121. lantzi, Grand. Rev. et Mag. Zool. 1867, pp. 86, 256, 358. M. Milne-Edw. & Grand. Hist. Mad., Ois. p. 330, pl. 128. fig. 1 (1882); Cat. vii. p. 121. longicaudata, HL. Newton, P. Z. S. 1877, p. 299. M. Cat. viii. p. 122. 1095. 1096. 1097. 1098. 1099. 1100. 1101. 1102. 1103. 1104. 1105. 1106. 1107. 1108. 1109. ELLISIA.—ACROCEPHALUS. 79 brevicaudata, M.-Edw. & Oust. N. Ar. Mus. H. N. Paris,(2)x.p.249(1888). M. chloropetoides, Grand. Rev. et Mag. Zool. 1867, p. 256. M. Milne-Edw. & Grand. Hist. Mad., Ois. p. 336, pl. 128. fig. 2 (1882); Cat. vil. p. 231. Genus IX. CALAMOCICHLA. Type. Calamocichla, Sharpe, Cat. B. M. vii. p. 131 (1883) . . . . C. newton’, nt Z : LA ALS newtoni (Hartl.), P. Z. S. 1863, p. 165. re M. Milne-Edw. & Grand. Hist. Mad., Ois. p. 336, pl. 131. fig. 2 (1881); Cat. vii. p. 131. “brevipennis (Dohrn),” Sharpe, Cat. B. M. vii. p. 132 (1883). W. leptorhyncha (Fisch. & Reichen.), J. f. O. 1879, p. 347. K. Cat. vii. p. 546. parva (Fisch. & Reichen.), J. f. O. 1884, p. 262. i. plebeia, Reichen. Orn. Monatsh. 1893, p. 178. W. Genus X. ACROCEPHALUS. Type. Acrocephalus, Nawm.L.&§ W.-Voég.N.Dcehl.Nachtr.p.199(1811) A. arundinaceus. Calamodus, Kaup, Natiirl. Syst. p. 118 (1829) . . . . 5. 2... «+ « » « Gr. cristata: cristata (Pall.), Spic. Zool. i. fase. iv. p. 15, pl. 2 (1767). W. Bonn, Tab]. Enc. Méth. i.p. 192, pl. 85. fig.3(1791); Elliot, Mon. Phas. p. 45; Cat. xxii. p.381, edouardi (Hartl.), J. f. O. 1867, p. 36. S. Elliot, Mon. Phas. pl. 44 (1872); Cat. xxii. p. 382. pucherani (Harti.), J. f. O. 1860, p. 341. E. Elliot, Mon. Phas. pl. 46 (1872) ; Cat. xxii. p. 383. plumifera, Cass. Proc. Philad. Ac. viii. p. 321 (1856). W. Cass. Journ. Ac, Philad. iv. p. 6, pl.2 (1858); Elliot, Mon. Phas.pl.47(1872); Cat. xxii. p.384. Genus IV. ACRYLLIUM. Type. Acryllium, Gray, List Gen. B. p. 61 (1840). . . . . . A. vulturinum, vulturinum (Hardw.), P. Z. 8. 1834, p. 52. W., E. Gould, Icon. Av. pl. 8 (1837) ; Elliot, Mon. Phas, pl. 38 (1872); Cat. xxii. p, 385. Family IV. PTEROCLIDZ. Genus I, PTEROCLURUS. Type. Pteroclurus, Bp. Compt. Rend. xlii. p. 880 (1856) . . . . . P. alchata. namaquus (Gm.), S. N.i. p. 754 (1788). Ss. Cat. xxii. p. 10 (1893), exustus (Temm.), Pl. Col. pls. 28, 29 (1825). W., E., N.E. Gould, B. Asia, vi. pl. 64; Hume & Marsh. Game B. Ind. i. p. 69, pl. — ; Cat. xxii. p. 12. senegalensis (Linn.), Mantissa, p. 526 (1767). N.E. Temm. Pl. Col. pl. 27 (1825); Keenig, J. f. O. 1895, pl. 12; Cat. xxii. p. 14, 184 2404. 2405. 2406. 2407. 2408. 2409. 2410. 2411. 2412. 2413. 2414. PTEROCLIDA.—OTIDID A. Genus II. PTEROCLES. Type. Pterocles, Temm. Man. Orn. p. 299 (1815). . . . . . . P. arenarius. decoratus, Cab. J. f. O. 1868, p. 413; 1870, pl. 3. E. Cat. xxii. p. 21. variegatus, Smith, Rep. Exped. Cent. Afr. p. 56 (1836). S. Smith, Ill. Zool. §. Afr. Av. pl. 10 (1838) ; Cat. xxii, p. 22. coronatus, Licht. Verz. Doubl. p. 65 (1823). N.E. Temm. Pl. Col. pls. 23, 24 (1825); Cat. xxii. p. 23. gutturalis, Smith, Rep. Exped. Centr. Afr. p. 56 (1836). S., E., N.E. Tem. Pl. Col.v. pls, 23, 24; Sm. I1L.Z.S.Af.Ay.pls.3 ¢ 31 9 (1839); Gld. B.A.vi.pl.63(1851). Cat. xxii. p. 25. personatus, Gould, P. Z. 8. 1843, p. 15. M. Milne-Edw. & Grand. Hist. Mad., Ois. p. 481, pl. 196 (1885) ; Cat. xxii. p. 26. lichtensteini, Temm. Pl. Col. pls. 25, 26 (1825). E., N.E. Cat. xxii. p. 29. bicinctus, Temm. Pig. et Gall. iii. p. 247 (1885). S. Cat. xxii. p. 30. quadricinctus, Temm. Pig. et Gall. iii. p. 252 (1815). W., N.E. Vieill. Gal. Ois. iii. p. 60, pl. 220; Swains. B. W. Afr. ii. p. 222, pl. 23, 9; Cat. xxii. p. 32. Family V. OTIDID. Genus J. AFROTIS. Type. Afrotis, Bp. Consp. Syst. Orn. p. 44 (1854) . . . . . . . A. afra. Lophotis, Rchenb. Av. Syst.p|.31.£.9(1849; nec Lophotes,Less.1831) A.ruficrista. ruficrista (Smith), Ill. Zool. S. Afr. Av. pl. 4 (1888). Ss. Cat. xxiii. p. 291 (1894). gindiana (Oust.), Bull. Soc. Philom. 1881, p. 163. E., N.E. Cat. xxiii. p. 292. afra (Gm.), S. N.i. p. 724 (1788). Ss. Lath. Gen. Syn. ii. pt. 2, p. 802, pl. 69 (1782); Cat. xxii. p. 293. . afroides (Smith), P. Z. 8. 1830, p. 11 (here spelt afracides). Ss. Smith, Ill. Zool. 8. Afr. Ay. pl. 19 (1889); Cat. xxiii. p. 294. 2416. 2417. 2418. HETEROTETRAX.—OTIS. 185 Genus II], HETEROTETRAX. Type. Heterotetrax, Sharpe, Cat. B. M. xxiii. p. 296 (1894). . . . H. vigorsi. vigorsi (Smith), P. Z. S. 1830, p. 11. S. Temm. Pl, Col. v. pl. 576 (1835); Cat. xxiii. p. 296. rueppelli (Wahilb.), J. f. O. 1857, p. 1. S. Hartl. P. Z.S. 1865, p. 88, pl. 6; Cat. xxiii. p. 297. humilis (Blyth), J. A. S. Beng. xxiv. p. 305 (1856). N.E. Cat. xxiii. p. 298. Genus III. OTIS. Type. Otisn LinneS. Ns i. p.264(1766) . 5. . « « « « « » ©. tarda. Lissotis, Reichenb. Syst. Av. pl. 31 (1849) . . . . . . O.nuba. Trachelotis, Reichenb. l. c. a) Le son ane coamores, ae O. ceerulescens. Neotis, Sharpe, Bull. B. O. C.i. p.1 (1898) . . . . . O. ludwigi. 2419. ludwigi, Riipp. Mus. Senckend. ii. p. 228, pl. 14 (1878). S. Cat. xxi. p. 299. 2420. “ burchelli (Wiirtt.),” Heugl. J. f. O. 1867, p. 301. N.E. Heugl. Orn. N.O.-Afr. p. 943, pl. 31 (1873); Cat. xxiii. p. 300. 2421. caffra, Licht. Cat. rer. Nat. rariss. Hamb. p. 36 (1773). S., E., N.E. Bryden, Kloof & Karroo, pl. 14. fig. 1 (1889); Cat. xxii. p. 301. . denhami, Children, in Denh. § Clappert. Trav. ii. App. p. 199 (1826). W.,N.E. Gray, Gen. B. iii. p. 533, pl. 141 (1845) ; Cat. xxiii. p. 302. heuglini, Hartl. Ibis, 1859, p. 344, pl. 11. N.E. Cat. xxiii. p. 303. “nuba, Riipp.,” Cretzschm. in Riipp. Atlas, Vig. p. 1, pl. 1 (1826). N.E. Cat, xxiii, p. 305. 5. melanogaster, Riipp. Mus. Senckenb. ii. p. 240 (1837). W., S., E., N.E. 2425 Riipp. N. Wirb. Vig. p. 16, pl. 7, ¢; id. Syst. Uebers. p. 107, pl. 41, 9; Cat. xxiii. p. 306. 2426. hartlaubi, Heugl. J. f. O. 1863, p. 1. S., E., N.E. Heugl. Orn. N.O.-Afr. p. 954, pl. 32 (1873); Cat. xxiii. p. 307. 2427. maculipennis, Cab. J. f. O. 1868, p. 413. E. Cab. in Decken’s Reis. iii. p. 45, pl. 15 (1869) ; id. J. f. O. 1871, pl. 2; Cat. xxiii, p. 304. cerulescens, Wietll. Enc. Méth. i. p. 334 (1820). S. Temm. Pl. Col. v. pl. 532 (1832) ; Cat. xxiii. p. 308. . canicollis, Reichen. Orn. Centralbl.1881, p.79; id. J. f. O.1852,p.113. E.,N.E. Cat. xxiii. p. 309. 186 2430. 2431, 2432. 2433. 2434. 2435. 2436. 24387, 2438. 2439. 2440. OTIDIDA.—GRUIDA. senegalensis, Vieill. Enc. Méth. i. p. 333 (1819). W., N.E. Riipp. Mus. Senckenb. ii. p. 230, pl. 15 (1837); Cat. xxiii. p. 310. barrovii, J. EZ. Gray, in Griffith An. Kingd. B. iii. p. 302 (1829). S. Cat. xxiii. p. 311. Genus IV. EHUPODOTIS. Type. Eupodotis, Less. Rev. Zool. 1839, p.47 . . .. =. =. =. . « KH. arabs. arabs (Linn.), S. N. i. p. 264 (1766). N.E. Riipp. Atlas, Vég. p. 25, pl. 16 (1826); Cat. xxiii. p. 322. kori (Burch.), Trav. 8. Afr. i. pp. 893, 402 (1822). S., E., N.E. Bryden, Kloof & Karroo, p. 319, pl. 16. fig. 2 (1889); Cat. xxiii. p. 324, Family VI. GRUIDZ. Genus I. BALEARICA. Type. Balearica, Briss. Orn. v. p. 511 (1760) . . . . + « « © OB. pavonina, pavonina (Linn.), S. N. i. p. 233 (1766). W., N.E. Vieill. Gal. Ois. Suppl. pl. 17 (1825) ; Cat. xxiii. p. 272. chrysopelargus (Licht.), Cat. rer. Nat. rariss. Hamb. p. 29 (1793). 8., E. Cat, xxiii. p. 274. gibbericeps, Reichenb. J. f. O. 1892, p. 125. E. Cat. xxiii. p. 275. Genus II. GRUS. Type. Grus, Pall. Miscell. Zool. fase. iv. pp. 1-9 (1767) . . . G. grus. Anthropoides, Viei/l. Analyse, p. 59 (1816) ye) oO Genvareor Tetrapteryx, Thunberg,K.Vet.-Ak.Handl.Stockh.1818,p.242 G. paradiseus. Bugeranus, Gloger, Hand- u. Hilfsb. pp. xxxii, 440 (1842), G. carunculatus. grus (Linn.), S. N. i. p. 234 (1766). N.E. Dresser, B. Eur, vii. p. 337, pl. 505 (1878); Cat. xxiii. p. 250. carunculatus (Gm.), S. N. 1. p. 643 (1788). S., B. Gray, Gen. B. iii. p. 552, pl. 149 (1845) ; Cat. xxiii. p. 267. paradiseus (Licht.), Cat. rer. Nat. rariss. Hamb, p. 28 (1793). Ss. Vig. Zool. Journ, ii. p. 234, pl. 8 (1826); Cat. xxiii. p. 268, virgo (Linn.), S. N.i. p. 234 (1766). N.E. Dresser, B. Eur. vii. p. 853, pl. 506 (1879); Cat. xxiii. p. 269. 2441. 2442. 2443. 2444, 2445. 2446. 2447, PHYLLOPEZUS.—SARCIOPHORUS. 187 Order XV. CHARADRIIFORMES. Family I. PARRID. Genus I. PHYLLOPEZUS. Type. Phyllopezus, Sharpe, Cat. B. M. xxiv. p. 76 (1896) . . . . P. africanus. africanus (Gm.), S. N. i. p. 709 (1788). W., S., E., N.E. Lath.Gen.Syn.iii. pt.1, p. 246, pl.87 (1785); Swains.Zool.Il1.(2) pl. 6 (1829); Cat.xxiv.p.76, albinucha (Geoffr. St.-Hilaire), Rev. et Mag. Zool. 1832, pl. 6. M. Milne-Edw. & Grand. Hist. Mad., Ois. p. 579, pl. 237 (1882); Cat. xxiv. p. 78. Genus II. MICROPARRA. Type. Microparra, Cab. J.f..O.1877;p.049 ; . . . . « « « M. capensis: capensis (Smith), Ill. Zool. S. Afr. Av. pl. 82 (1839). Shy lie, Ail Cat. xxiv. p. 88. Family Il. CHARADRIIDA. Subfamily JI. VANELLIN A. Genus I. LOBIVANELLUS. Type. Lobivanellus, Strick/. P. Z. S. 1841, p.83 . . . . . . L., lobatus. Xiphidiopterus, Reichenb. Natiirl. Syst. Voy. p. xviii (1852) . . LL. albiceps. senegalus (Linn.), S. N. i. p. 259 (1766). W., N.E. Swains. B. W. Afr. ii. p. 241, pl. 27 (1837); Cat. xxiv. p. 141. lateralis (Smith), Ill. Zool. 8. Afr. Av. pl. 23 (1839). S., E. Cat. xxiv. p. 144, albiceps (Gould), P. Z. S. 1834, p. 45. W., N.E. Seebohm, Geogr. Distrib. Charadr. p. 195, pl. 8 (1888); Cat. xxiv. p. 147. Genus II. SARCIOPHORUS. Type. Sarciophorus, Strickl. P. Z. S. 1841, p.32. . . . . S. tectus. Tylibyx, Reichenb. Av. Syst. Nat. p. xviii (1852). . . §S. melanocephalus, Anomalophrys, Sharpe, Cut. B. M. xxiy. p. 156 (1896). 5S. superciliosus. tectus (Bodd.), Tabl. Pl. Enl. p. 51 (1783). W., N.E. D’Aubenton, Pl. Enl. ix. pl. 834; Cat. xxiv. p. 128. 188 2448. 2454. CHARADRILD AR. latifrons, Reichend. J. f. O. 1881, p. 334. E., N.E. Cat. xxiv. p. 130. . melanocephalus (Riipp.), Syst. Uebers. p. 115, pl. 44 (1845). N.E. Cat. xxiv. p. 153. . Superciliosus (Reichen.), J. f. O. 1886, p. 116, pl. 3, juv. Wve Seebohm, Geogr. Distrib. Charad. p. 201, pl. 9 (1888); Cat. xxiv. p. 156. Genus III. HOPLOPTERUS. Type. Hoplopterus, Bp. Saggio Distr. Anim. Vert. p. 56 (1831). . . H. spinosus. . Spinosus (Linn.), S. N. 1. p. 256 (1766). W., E., N.E. Dresser, B. Eur. vii. p. 539, pl. 530 (1878) ; Cat. xxiv. p. 157. . “speciosus (Licht.),” Wagl. Isis, 1829, p. 649. S., E. Temm. Pl. Col. y. p. 526 (1832); Cat. xxiv. p. 161. Genus IV. STEPHANIBYX. Type. Stephanibyx, Reichenb. Natiirl. Syst. Vig. p. xviii (1852) . . S. coronatus. . coronatus (Bodd.), Tabl. Pl. Enl. p. 49 (1783). S., E., N.E. D’Aubent. Pl. Enl, ix. pl. 800; Cat. xxiv. p. 178. “ melanopterus (Riipp.),” Cretzs.in Riipp. All. p.46, pl.31 (1826). S.,E.,N.E. Cat. xxiv. p. 180. . inornatus (Swains.), B. W. Afr. ii. p. 239 (1837). Wir Satis Seebohm, Geogr. Distrib. Charadr. p. 225, fig.; Cat. xxiv. p. 181. Genus V. VANELLUS. Type. Vanellus, Briss. Orn. vy. p. 94 (1760). . . . 2) ok Venvanelliise Chettusia, Bp. Icon. Faun. Ital. Intr. p. 9 (1839) . ee) Meremeparuas Defilippia, Salvad. Att. Soc. Ital. viii. p. 373 (1865) . . . V. erassirostris, Limnetes, Minsch & Hartl. Vig. Ost-Afr. p. 640 (1870). . VY. leucopterus. Eurypterus, Sharpe, Cat. B. M. xxiv. p. 171 (1896). . . Vz. leucurus. . leucurus (Licht.),in Eversm, Reis. v. Orenburg n. Buchara, p.137 (1823). N.E. Wright, Ibis, 1865, p. 459, pl. 10; Dress. B. Eur. vii. p. 531, pl.529; Cat. xxiv. p. 171. 57. “crassirostris (De Filippi),” Hartl. J. f. O. 1855, p. 427. E., N.E. Sharpe, Cat, B. M. xxiv. p. 126, pl. 7. fig. 2. 2458. 2459. 2460. 2461. 2462. 2463. 2464. 2465. VANELLUS.—CHARADRIUS. 189 leucopterus, Reichen. J. f. O. 1889, p. 268. Sik Sharpe, Cat. B. M. xxiv. p. 127, pl. 7. fig. 1. gregarius (Paill.), Reis. Russ. Reichs, i. p. 456 (1771). N.E. Dresser, B, Eur. vii. p. 527, pl. 528 (1875); Cat. xxiv. p. 174. Subfamily Il. CHARADRIIN 4. Genus I. SQUATAROLA. Type. Squatarola, Leach, Syst. Cat. Mam. & B. Brit. Mus. p. 29 (1816). 8S. helvetica. helvetica (Linn.), S. N. i. p. 250 (1766). Mis (Sin IDES INTEL Dresser, B. Eur. vii. p. 455, pls. 515. fig. 2, 517. fig. 1, 518. fig. 2, 519. fig. 1 (1871). Genus Il. CHARADRIUS. Type. Charadrius, Linn. S. N. i. p. 253 (1766) . . . . . . C. alexandrinus. Cirrepidesmus, Bp. C. R. xlii. p. 417 (1856) . . . . C. geoffroyi. Leucopolius, Bp.l.c. . . . . C, marginatus. Aigialophilus, Gould, Handb. B. Basie Typ: 234 (1865) . C, alexandrinus, alexandrinus, Linn. S. N. i. p. 253 (1766). W., S., N.E. Dresser, B. Kur. vii. p. 483, pl. 523 (1876); Cat. xxiv. p. 275 marginatus, Vieill. N. Dict. xxvii. p. 188 (1818). Si Reichen. J. f. O. 1885, pl. 6. figs. 2a, 6 (heads); Cat. xxiv. p. 282 asiaticus, Pall. Reis. Russ. Reichs, i. p. 715 (1773). S., E., N.E. Dresser, B. Eur. vii. p. 479, pls. 520. fig. 1, 522 (1878); Cat. xxiv. p. 230. “ pyrrhothorax, Temm.,” Gould, B. Eur, iv. pl. 299 (1837). E., N.E. Cat. xxiv. p. 226, geoffroyi, Wagl. Syst. Av. Charadr. p. 61. no. 19 (1827). S., E., N.E., M. Dresser, B. Eur. vii. p. 478, pls. 520. fig. 2, 521 (1878); Cat. xxiv. p. 217. 2466. sancta-helene (Harting), Ibis, 1873, p. 268, pl. 9. Ss. Cat. xxiv, p. 299. 2467. pecuarius, Temm. Pl. Col. v. pl. 183 (1823), WesoSey Bes NEB Cat. xxiv. p. 297. 2468. pallidus, Strickl. Contr. Orn. 1852, p. 158. Wass Devt Seebohm, Geogr. Distr. Charad. p. 163, pl. 7 (1888); Cat. xxiv, p. 284, 2469. venustus, Fisch. & Reichen. J. f. O, 1884, p. 178. BE. Reichen. J. f. O. 1886, pl, 6. figs. 4a, b (heads); Cat. xxiv. p. 286. 190 CHARADRITDA.—SCOLOPACID A. Genus III. AAGIALITIS. Type. Higialitis, Bote, Isis, 1822, p.558 . ... =. . =~. . . A®. hiaticula. 2470. hiaticula (Linn.), S. N. i. p. 253 (1766). W., S., E., N.E. Dresser, B. Eur, vil. p. 467, pl. 525 (1876); Cat. xxiv. p. 256. 2471. dubia (Scop), Del. Faun. et Flor. Insub. ii. p. 93 (1783). W., E., N.E. Dresser, B. Eur. vil. p. 491, pl. 524 (1876); Cat. xxiv. p. 263. Genus IV. OXYECHUS. Type. Oxyechus, Reichenb. Av. Syst. Nat. p. xvili (1852) . . . . O. vociferus. 2472. tricollaris (Vieill.), N. Dict. xxvii. p. 147 (1818). W., S., E., N.E. Heugl. Orn. N.O.-Afr. p. 1027, pl. 34. fig. 5, head (1870); Cat. xxiv. p. 247. 2473. bifrontatus (Caé.), J. f. O. 1882, p. 112. M. Cab. J. f. O. 1885, pl. 6. fig. 5, head ; Cat. xxiv. p. 249. 2474, forbesi (Shelley), Ibis, 1883, p. 560, pl. 14. W. Cat. xxiy. p. 250. Genus V. MORINELLA. Type. Morinella, Meyer & Wolf, Tasch. deutsch. Vég. ii. p. 383 (1810). M. morinella. 2475. morinella (Linn.), S. N. i. p. 58 (1766). N.E. Dresser, B. Eur. vii. p. 507, pl. 526 (1875); Cat. xxiv. p. 234, Family Ill. SCOLOPACIDA. Subfamily I. LIMOSIN/. Genus I. ARENARIA. Type. Arenaria, Briss.Orn.y.p.132(1760) ; Temm.Man.Orn.p.333(1815). A. interpres. 2476. interpres (Linn.), S. N.i. p. 248 (1766). W., S., E., N.E., M. Dresser, B, Eur. vii. p. 555, pl. 532 (1875) ; Cat. xxiv. p. 92. Genus Il. TRINGA. Type. Tringa, Briss. Orn. v. p. 177; Linn. S. N.i. p. 247 (1766). T. alpina. Canutus, Briss.Orn.v.p.258 ; Brehm, Vig. Deutschl.p.653(1831) T. canutus. Erolia, Vieill. Analyse, p.55 (1816) . .... . . . ‘TT. subarquata. Actodromas, Kaup, Natiirl. Syst. p.55 (1829) . . . . TT. minuta. Arquatella, Baird, Rep.Exp.Surv.ix.pt.2,Zool.pp.714,717(1858) 'T. maritima. 2477. subarquata (Giildenst.), Nov.Comm.Petr.xix.p.471(1775). W.,S., E., N.E., M. Dresser, B, Eur, viii. p. 59, pl. 553 (1878), 2478. 2479. 2480. 2481. 2482. 2483. 2484. 2485. 2486. 2487, TRINGA.—TOTANUS. . 191 canutus, Linn. S. N. i. p. 251 (1766). W.,S. Dresser, B. Eur. viii. p. 77, pls. 555, 556 (1877). alpina, Linn. S. N. i. p. 249 (1766). E., N.E. Dresser, B. Eur, viii. p. 21, pl. 548 (1876). “maritima, Briinnich,” Gm. S. N. p. 678 (1788). Ss. Dresser, B, Eur. viii. p. 69, pl. 554 (1877). minuta, Leisler, Nachtr. Bechst. Nat. Deuts.i.p.74(1812). W.,S.,E.,N.E., M. Dresser, B. Eur. viii. p. 29, pls. 549. fig. 2, 551. fig. 1 (1871). melanota, Vieill. N. Dict. xxxiv. p. 462 (1819). Ss. Genus III. CALIDRIS. Type. Calidris, Jiliger, Prodr.p. 249 (1811)... .. =.=. =. ~~. C.arenaria. arenaria, Linn. S. N.1. p. 251 (1766). Wa, 9-5 Ee, We Dresser, B. Eur. viii. p. 101, pls. 559, 560 (1877). Genus LV. PAVONCELLA. Type. Pavoncella, Leach, Syst. Cat. M. & B. Brit. Mus. p. 29 (1816). P. pugnax. pugnax (Linn.), S. N. i. p. 247 (1766). S., E., N.E. Dresser, B. Eur, viii. p. 87, pls. 557, 558 (1878); Cat. xxiv. p. 500. Genus V. LIMOSA. Type. Limosa, Briss. Orn. v. p. 261 (1760) . . .. =. =. +. . UL. lapponica. lapponica (Linn.), S. N. i. p. 246 (1766). W., N.E., M. Dresser, B, Eur. viii. p. 203, pls. 573. fig. 1, O74. fig. 2 (1872); Cat. xxiv. p. 273. limosa (Linn.), S. NV. i. p. 246 (1766). N.E. Dresser, B. Eur. viii. p. 211, pl. 574 (1872); Cat. xxiv. p. 381. Genus VI. TOTANUS. Type. Totanus, Cuv. Lecons Anat. Comp. i. tab. 2 (1800) . . T. calidris, Actitis, Z//. Prodr. p. 262 (1811) . cnn nee Le nypolencuss Glottis, Koch, Syst. baier. Zool. p. 304 (1816) . . ™. ‘TT. nebularius. Erythroscelus, Kaup, Natiirl. Syst. p. 54 (1829) T. fuscus. KENUS MAUD i CADr LON ai emn ey ss ie eh sa ee ule littoreuss Rhyacophilus, Kaup,t.c.p.140 ..... =... . ‘TQ. glareolus. Helodromas, Kaup,t.c.p.144. ... . . . . . . T. ochropus. LiormiseKGup yc CapelOOMel ee «is ee ta eas 2) Lsistaenatilis: calidris (Linn.), S. N. i. p. 245 (1766). Nica tsi, des INalde Dresser, B. Eur. viil. p. 157, pls. 568. fig. 1, 569. fig. 2 (1875); Cat. xxiv. p. 414. 192 2488. 2489. 2490. 2491. 2492. 2493. 2494. 2495. 2496. 2497, 2498. 2499. 2500. SCOLOPACID/B. fuscus (Linn.), S. N. i. p. 243 (1766). N.E. Dresser, B. Eur. viii. p. 165, pls. 568, figs. 2, 3, 569. fig. 1 (1875); Cat. xxiv. p. 409. nebularius (Gunner.) ,Leem.Lapp.Beschr. p. 251(1767). W.,S., E., N.E., M. Dresser, B. Eur, viii. p. 173, pl. 570 (1871); Cat. xxiv. p. 481. stagnatilis, Bechst. Orn. Taschenb. ii. p. 292. fig. (1803). W.,S., E., N.E. Dresser, B. Eur. viii. p. 151, pl. 566 (1871); Cat. xxiv. p. 422. glareola (Linn.), S. N. i. p. 250 (1766). W.,S., E., N.E. Dresser, B. Eur, viii. p. 143, pl. 565 (1877); Cat. xxiv. p. 490. ochropus (Linn.), S. N. i. p. 250 (1766). W., E., N.E. Dresser, B. Eur, viii. p. 135, pl. 564 (1876); Cat. xxiv. p. 437. littoreus (Linn.), S. N. i. p. 251 (1766). Ses N aes WIE Dresser, B. Eur. viii. p. 195, pl. 572 (1871) ; Cat. xxiv. p. 474. hypoleucus (Linn.), S. N.i. p. 250 (1766). W.,S., E., N.E., M. Dresser, B. Eur. viii. p. 127, pl. 563 (1877): Cat. xxiv. p. 456. Genus VII. NUMENIUS. Type. Numenius, Briss. Orn. v. p. 311 (1760). . . . . . . . N. arceuatus. Phzopus, Cuv. Réegne Anim. i. p. 485 (1817). . . . . . N. pheopus. arcuatus (Linn.), S. N. i. p. 242 (1766). W., S., E., N.E., M. Dresser, B, Kur. viii. p. 248, pl. 578 (1873) ; Milne-Edw, & Grand. Hist. Mad., Ois. p. 619, pl. 254 (1882); Cat. xxiv. p. 341, pheeopus (Linn.), S. N. i. p. 243 (1766). W., S., E., N.E., M. Dresser, B. Eur. viii. p. 227, pl. 576 (1873) ; Cat. xxiv. p. 355. Subfamily II. SCOLOPACIN A. Genus I. GALLINAGO. Type. Gallinago, Leach, Syst. Cat. Mamm. & B. Brit. Mus. p. 31 (1816). G. media. Telmatias, Boie, Isis, 1826, p.979. . ... . . =. . . G. gallinago. “ media (Frisch) ,” Gerini,Orn. Méth. Dig. iv. p. 59, pl. 446 (1773). S., E.,N.E. Dresser, B. Eur, vii. p. 631, pl. 541 (1876). nigripennis, Bp. Icon. Faun. Ital.Ucc. p. 4, text to pl. 43 (1832). W.,S.,E.,N.E. macrodactyla, Bp. Icon. Faun. Ital. Uce. p. 3, text to pl. 48 (1834), M. Milne-Edw. & Grand. Hist. Mad., Ois. p. 637, pl. 260 (1882). gallinago (Linn.), S. N. 1. p. 244 (1766). W., N.E. Dresser, B. Eur. yii. p. 641, pls, 542, 543 (1880). RHYNCHAZA.—CHIONIS. 193 Genus Il. RHYNCH AA. Type. Rhynchea, Cuv. Regne An. i. p. 487 (1817). . . . . . . RB. capensis. 2501. capensis (Linn.), S. N. 1. p. 246 (1766). E., N.E., M. Shelley, B. Egypt, p. 250, pl. 11; Milne-Edw. & Grand. Hist. Mad., Ois. p. 638, pl. 261. Subfamily II]. HIMANTOPODINZ. Genus I. RECURVIROSTRA. Type. Recurvirostra, Linn. S. N. i. p. 256 (1766) . . . . . . . R. avocetta. 2502. avocetta, Linn. S. N. 1. p. 256 (1766). Wes Sen Nibresvie Dresser, B. Eur. vii. p. 577, pl. 534 (1875); Cat. xxiv. p. 326. Genus Il. HIMANTOPUS. Type. Himantopus, Briss. Orn. v. p. 33 (1760) . . . . . « 4H. himantopus. 2503. himantopus (Linn.), S. N. i. p. 255 (1766). Wes io este oN eb evis Dresser, B. Eur. vii. pls. 535, 536 ; Milne-Edw. & Grand. Hist. Mad., Ois. p. 635, pl. 259 (1882) ; Cat. xxiv. p. 310. Genus II]. HAAMATOPUS. Type. Hematopus, Linn. S. N.1. p. 257 (1766) . . . . . =. . H.ostralegus. Melanibyx, Reichenb. Nat. Syst. Voy. p. xii (1852) . . . . H. capensis. 2504. ostralegus, Linn. S. N.i. p. 257 (1766). E., N.E. Dresser, B, Eur. vii. p. 567, pl. 533 (1877); Cat. xxiv. p. 107. 2505. capensis, Licht. Verz. Doubl. p. 73 (1823). Wiest St NGE, Gray, Gen. B. iii. pl. 146 (1847); Cat. xxiv. p. 119. Family IV. CHIONID.X. Genus CHIONIS. Type. Chionis, Forster, Enchiridion Hist. Nat. p. 37 (1738) . . . . . C.alba. 2506. alba (Gm.), S. N.i. p. 705 (1788). (Crozet Is.) S Vieill. Gal. Ois. p. 146, pl. 258 (1825). (January 1895. ] ) 194 2507. 2508. 2509. 2510. 2511. 2512. DROMADID..—CURSORIID ZZ. Family V. DROMADIDZ. Genus DROMAS. Type. Dromas, Paykull, K. Vet.-Ak, Handl. Stockh. xxvi. p. 188 (1805). D. ardeola. ardeola, Payk.K. Vet.-Ak.Hand. Stock. xxvi. pp.182,188, pl.8(1805). E.,N.E.,M. Temm, Pl. Col. v. p. 362 (1825); Cat. xxiv. p. 28. Family VI. CURSORIIDA. Genus I. G2DICNEMUS. Type. Cdicnemus, Temm. Man. Orn. p. 321 (1815) . . . . . GS. ceedicnemus. cedicnemus (Linn.), S. N.i. p. 255 (1766). N.E. Dresser, B. Eur. vii. p. 401, pl. 512 (1876); Cat. xxiv. p. 4. senegalensis, Swains. B. W. Afr. ii. p. 228 (1837). W., N.E. Cat. xxiv. p. 10. vermiculatus, Cad. J. f. O. 1868, p. 413. W.,S., E. Cab. in Decken’s Reis. iii. p. 46, pl. 16 (1870); Cat. xxiv. p. 11. capensis, Licht. Verz. Doubl. p. 69 (1823). S., E. Temm. Pl. Col. v. pl. 292 (1824); Cat. xxiv. p. 15. affinis, Riipp. Mus. Senck. ii. p. 210 (1837). N.E. Riipp. Syst. Uebers. p. 117, pl. 42 (1845); Cat. xxiv. p. 17. Genus II. PLUVIANUS. Type. Pluvianus, Vieill. Analyse, p.55 (1816). . . . . . . . P. wgyptius. 2513. egyptius (Linn.), S. N. i. p. 254 (1766). Wie Nake Dresser, B. Eur. vii. p. 521, pl. 527 (1878); Cat. xxiv. p. 32. Genus III. CURSORIUS. Type. Cursorius, Lath. Ind. Orn. ii. p. 751 (1790). . . . « . OC. gallicus. 2514. gallicus (Gm.), S. N.i. p. 692 (1788). W., N.E. Dresser, B. Eur. vii. p. 425, pl. 514 (1875) ; Cat. xxiv. p. 34. 2515. somalensis, Shelley, Ibis, 1885, p. 415. N.E. Seebohm, Geogr. Distrib. Charadr. p, 237, pl. 11 (1888); Cat. xxiv. p. 37. 2516. rufus, Gould, P. Z. S. 1836, p. 81. S. Gould, Icones Ay. pl. 10 (1837); Cat. xxiv. p. 88. 2517, temmincki, Swains. Zool. Jil. ii. pl. 106 (1822). Wis Ses Bie Swains. B. W. Afr. ii. p. 230, pl. 24 (1837); Cat. xxiv. p. 41. RHINOPTILUS.—GLAREOLA. 195 Genus IV. RHINOPTILUS. Type. Rhinoptilus, Strickl. P. Z. S. 1850, p. 220. . . . . . R. chalcopterus. Hemerodromus, Heug!. Ibis, 1863, p. 31, pl. 1. . . . . RB, cinctus. 2518. bicinctus (Temm.), Man. Orn. ii, p. 515 (1820). Ss. Jard. & Selby, Ul. Orn. i. pl. 48 (1839); Cat. xxiv. p. 43. 2519. bisignatus (Harti.), P. Z. S. 1865, p. 87. S., E. Sharpe, Cat. B. M. xxiv. p. 45, pl. 1. . hartingi, Sharpe, Bull. B. O. Club, iii. p. xiv (1893). N.E. Sharpe, Cat. B. M. xxiv. p. 46, pl. 2. . cinctus (Heugl.) , Syst.Ueb. p.54 (1856) ; id. Orn. N.O.- Afr. p.£92 (1873). E.,N.E. Sharpe, Cat. B. M. xxiv. p. 46, pl. 3. fig. 2. 2522. seebohmi, Sharpe, Bull. B. O. Club, iii. p. xiii (1893). Ss. Sharpe, Cat. B. M. xxiv. p. 47, pl. 3. fig. 1. 2523. chalcopterus (Temm.), Pl. Col. v. pl. 298 (1824). W., S., E., N.E. Sharpe, Cat. B. M. xxiv. p. 48, pl. 4. fig. 1. 2524, albofasciatus, Sharpe, Bull. B. O. Club, iii. p. xiv (1898). S. Sharpe, Cat. B. M. xxiv. p. 49, pl. 4. fig. 2. Family VII. GLAREOLID. Genus GLAREOLA. Type. Glareola, Briss. Orn. v. p. 141, pl. 12. fig. 1 (1760). . . . Gz. pratincola. 2525. pratincola (Linn.), S. N. i. p. 345 (1766). W.,S., E., N.E. Dresser, B. Eur. vii. p. 411, pl. 513. fig. 1 (1874) ; Cat. xxiv. p. 53. . melanoptera, Nordm. Bull. Soc. Imp. Nat. Moscou,ii.p. 314, pl.2 (1842). W.,S. Dresser, B. Eur, vii. p. 419, pl. 513. fig. 2 (1874); Cat. xxiv. p. 57. 2527. ocularis, Verr. S. Afr. Quart. Journ. il. p. 80 (1833). S7Eeaevie Milne-Edw, & Grand. Hist. Mad., Ois. p. 645, pl. 256 (1882); Cat. xxiv. p. 62. 2528. marchei, Oust. Bull. Soc. Philom. (7) i. p. 104 (1877). We Sharpe, Cat. B. M. xxiv. p. 63, pl. 5. fig. 2. 2529. emini, Shelley, P. Z. S. 1888, p. 49. N.E. Sharpe, Cat. B. M. xxiv. p. 64, pl. 5. fig. 1. 2530. nuchalis, Gray, P. Z. S. 1849, p. 63, pl. 9. N.E. Cat. xxiv. p. 64, 2531. cinerea, Fraser, P. Z. S. 1843, p. 26. W. Gray, Gen. B. iii. p. 538, pl. 144 (1844); Cat. xxiv. p. 64, 196 STRUTHIONIDA. Order XVI. STRUTHIONIFORMES. Family STRUTHIONIDZ. Genus STRUTHIO. Type. Struthio, Briss. Orn. v. p.3 (1760) ; Linn. S. N.i. p. 265 (1766). 8S. camelus. 2582. camelus, Linn. S. N. i. p. 265 2 766). W., N.E. Vieill. Gal. Ois. ii. p. 70, pl. 223 (1825); Sel (17 );Selat. Tr. Z.S. iv. p. 853, pl. 67; Cat, xxvii. p. 572. 2533. molybdophanes, Reichen. J. f. O. 1883, p. 399. E., N.E. Reichen. Mitth. orn. Ver. Wien, 1883, p. 203, pl.; Cat. xxvii. p. 574. 2534. australis, Gurney, Ibis, 1868, p. 254. Ss. Andersson’s Lake Ngawi, p. 253, pl. 7 (1854); Cat. xxvii. p. 574. Accipiter Acridotheres Acrocephalus Acrylliun Aedonopsis AEgialitis A®githalus Aethocichla Afrotis Agapornis Agelastes Agropates Alaemon Alario Alauda ALAUDIDAR. Alaudula Alcedo ALCEDINIDAS. Alcippe Alectroenas Alethe Alseonax Anadina Amaurocichla Anblyospiza Ammomanes Amnoperdix Anydrus Anaplectes Anas Anast omus ANATIDAE. Androvadus Anous ANSERIDAK. Anthobaphes Anthothreptes Anthus Apalis Aquila Ardea ARDEID AE. Ardetta Arenaria Areva Artania Artomyias Asio Astur Asturinula Atelornis Baeopogon Balaeniceps INDEX. Balearica Barbatula Bathnocercus Baza Bebrornis Bernieria Bessonornis Bias Blax Bocagia Bostrychia Botaurus BRACHYPODIDAL. 186 128 66 146 re 65 85 96 129 55 155 158 59 Brachypteraciasl08 Bradyvornis Bradypterus Buvo BUCHEROTIDAR. Bucorvus Bulweria Buphaga Burnesia Butastur Buteo Butorides Byvcanistes Calamccichla Calanonastes Calandrella Calendula Calicalicus Calidris Callene Canaroptera Campophaga CAMPOPITAGIDA. Campothera CAPITONIDA. CAPRIMULGIDA. Caprinmulgeus Carine Casarca Cassinia Centropus Ceratogynna Cercococcyx Cercomela Cercotrichas CERTHIIDAEB. Certhilauda Cervle Ceuthmochares Chaetops Chaetura 93 ry Y 143 ibiles: aan 16” 41 4 Ly 150 150 thay) ababs) 79 72 AS) yy 49 altel 85 69 50 5O Oa: 125 106 106 143 a hy al 95 Chalcomnitra Chalcopelia Chalcopsar CIIARADRIIDAR. Charadrius Chaulelasrris Chelidon Chenalopex CHIONIDIDAS. Chionis Chlorocichla Chlorodyta Chloropeta Chrysococcyx Chrysonitris Cichladusa Ciconia CICONIIDA. Cinnanopterus Cinnamopteryx Cinnyris Circaetus Circus Cisticola Clistospiza Coccopygia Coccycolius Coccystes COLIIDAR . Colius Coliuspasser Collocalia Columba COTUMBIDAE . Copsychius Coracias CORACIIDAK. Coracopsis Corethrura CORVIIDAE. Corvinella Corvultur Corvus Coryvthaeola Corythornis Cosmetornis Cosnopsarus Cossypha Coturnicops Coturnix Cotyle Coua CRATHROPIDAE. Crateropus Ie ) er ae / ee = reel us ee ar ihe at ‘Si re Cade tt tan. 1a oa! vee: eo ;; na ry ox ‘. ¢ 4 ie Spemme RE e Goa ts ¥ 7 St a 7) a ages teste, G _ a ae ipa _ oP “+ or oJ eo Pa or, ae Lid one EP aet a 4 > aye _ i oP . cs @ a AY eee ees : ct Geeta “y . vr F Pan ua 4 rie, > Wart 7 ~ a ee tall * 7 oe a et e Atae a > FT. - % pe an ete ¥ee =~- rd TR Oe o> AT, 7 eae aH ia Ta 7 moe a ' — 7 : ~, © + 5 - . ip 1 ia eee ys . iar wi te ee : ie er eae de ss: ~ J a a hie - * : 7 REALE Vy | ore | ’ ne Ty at i‘ Pa -s Pa _ 7 a ¥ r a = ee Ie TEES inniae iy +o ae a PY i bem sane AM : ae Sa) ir AN fa ici 4 ot “a : cay Pe 7 ni i ‘4 ) @S ih a | abe 7. Lint : oOo [eae oF ore “i 7 aos ws iia ® a Te te tr 7 Ria ed ed Cae ez wh 7 7 Lh tie ee ee r Sers J aetee vir) _ a ee 7a” PA ‘ - ed a is a Re! or c ee a ae v? rai LEBER eB ie ; 0 sie > pee EL 7 _ £ i eee rola, Onl Vt ee > ; j Crex ‘riniger Cryptolopha Cryptorhina Cryptospiza CUCULIDAR. Cuculus Cuphopterus CURSORIIDAK. Cursorius Cy anochen Cyanomitra CYPSHLIDAH. Cypselus Dafila Daption Dendrocygna Dendropicus Dicrocercus DICRURIDAE. Dicrurus DIDIDAL. Didus Dilophus Dinemellia Dicmedea DIOMEDEIDAE. DROMADIDAR. Dromacocercus Dromas Dryoscopus Dryotricchis Dyaphoroph Dybowskia Hlaeocerthia EKlanus Bllisia Eiminia Bmarginata Enberiza Eminia Enneoctcnus Eremomela Hrismatura Brithacus Eroessa Erythrobucco Erythrocercus Erythropus Brythropygia Erythrospiza Estrilda Hudyptes Eupodctis surocejhalus ra x ~ Euryceros Euryptila Kurystomus Eutriorchis Hxcalfactoria Falco FPAT.CON TID AR . Falculia Fiscus Foudia Francolinus Fraseria Vregata BREGATIDAB. Frepilupus Fringillaria FRINGILLIDAE. Wulica Fuligula Galecjsar Galerida Gallinago Gallinula Gallirex Geocolaptes Gecpelia Glarecla GLAREOLIDAE. Glaucidiun Granatina Greucalus GRUIDAR. Grus Cuttera Gygis Cymnobucce Gymnoschizorhi Cypaetus Gypohier ax Gyps Haenatopus Hagedashia Halcyon Haliaetus llalobaena Hapaloderma Haplopelia Hartlaubius Hedydipna Heltotarsus Helicbucco Herodias Heterhyphantes Heterccorys Heterotetrax 49 78 109 ala eS 144 144 afb pal 56 180 83 160 160 46 18 18 120 130 138 195 195 142 a9 50 186 186 183 164 ale si21 148 148 154 193 156 LL? 148 168 108 136 42. 2 148 a 156 37 14 185 Himant opus Hinantornis HIRUNDINIDAE. Hirundo Histurgoys Honopelia Hoplopterus lonmblotia Hyvdrochelidon Hylia Hyliocta Hypargus liypergerus Hyphantornis Hyphanturgus Hypochera Hypocolius Iyvpolais Hypositta Ibis Indicator TITDICATORIDAR. Irrisocr Ispidina Ixocincla Ixonotus Ivngipicus Ivnx Lagonosticta Lalage Lamprocolius Lanprotornis Laniarius LANIIDAR. Lanioturdus Lanius LARIDAR. Larus Leptoptilus Leptosomus Linnocorax Liniosa Linurgus Lioptilus Lobivanellus Lobornis Lobotus Lophaetus Lophoceros Loplogyts Lophotibis Machaerhamphus Macrodipteryx Macronyx » Macrosphenus BIOTA PHP eee morn dD wNNY-~O OP DD 147 107 13 61 ; Le ere, ogy ipa She Tart Ria oh et ae Ss a eS ‘ : “" a €i« ’ & . 5. en ie a 'i—— = PeAchandl ft et ee, ae bos hte oe Sn! oe Majaqueus Malaciroyps Malaconotus Malimbus Mareca Margaroperdix Mascarinus Megabias Melaenornis Melanobucco Me lanocorypha Melanopteryx Melierax Melittophagus Melocichla MBROPIDAE. Merops Mesites Mescpicus Micrancus Microparra Milvus Mirafra Monticcla Morinella Motacilla MOTACILLIDAE. Munia Muscicapa MUSCICAPIDAE. Muscphaga MUSOPHAGIDAL. Mycteria Myioceyx Myiosobus Myrmecocichla Mystacornis Vauclerus YU Q ~ WH }H IH MOOK G2Wo KROAWVQIOCNAA WO NWecropsittacus140 Nectarinia Nelicurvius Neccichla Neccossyphus Necdrepanis Neophron Neshyphantes Nettopus lWewtonia Nicator Nigrita Nilaus Ninox Nisaetus NECTARINIIDA. 2 a 36 82 85 aL AW sls) 36 LO 95 SW ant a}9) 142 149 “yt. oa ee a ool Nuneniuvs Lge Numida 182 Nycticorax asx) Nyroca hides) Oceanites 166 OHdicnemus 194 OEna 148 OKstrelata 167 Onychognathus 44 Oriolia 48 ORIOLIDAR. 41 Oriolis i Ortholophus 115 Orthotonus ne Ortygospiza 28 Ortyxelus TAS Ossifraga 168 Othyphantes 37 OTIDIDAR. 184 Otis abiels, Ot.ccorys 14 Otogyvps 154 Oxyechus 190 Oxylabes 65 Pachvcocevx 125 Pachyphantes 56 Pachyvprora 97 Palaeornis 140 Pandion 144 PARIDAH. 8 Pariscma 10 Parmoptila 67 PARRIDAE. 187 Parus 8 Passer 19 Pavoncella ome) PELECANIDAR. 161 Pe lecanoides 168 YOINIDAE.168 Pelecans 6a! Pelecinius 56 Pentholaea 92 Pernis ay Petrochelidcon 103 Petronia 19 Pezophaps 148 Phaeton 162 PHABTONIDAF. 162 PHALACROCORACID160 Phalacroccrax 160 PIHASTANIDAR. 178 Phedina LOW: Philaeterus 27 Philepitta Hl: PIHITEPITTIDAE. 1 Phiexis 718 PHOENICOPTERID 169 Phoenicopterus 169 Pholidauges 42 Pholidcrnis on Phoneus 52 Phyllolais Ue Phyllopezus 187 Phivilcscopus 80 Phyllcstrophus 65 Picathartes 47 PICIDAN. SO Pilorhinus 45 Pinaroechroa 36 Pinarornis 76 Pitta al PIVTIDAE. al Platalea 56 PUATALBID AB. LSS Platystira 97 Plectropterus 170 Plegadis 156 PLOCEIDAR. 22 Plocepasser 54 Ploceus 56 Plotus Noe Pluvianus 194 Podica 174 Podocipes 174 PODECIPITIDAR. 174 Poecilonetta 72 Poeccephalus 158 Poeoptera 45 Pogonorhynchus 125 Polichierax 146 Piliospiza 20 Polvboroides 153 Porphyria 175 Porzana 176 Pratincola 5 Prinia eo Prioccella LGW Priofinus 167 Prion 168 PRIONOPIDAE. 49 Pricnops 4G Procellaria 166 PROCELLARIIDAE.166 Prodotiscus 125 PROMEROPIDAR. 6 Proner 07s 6 Psalidoprocne 103 Pseudobias 95 Pseudochelidon 10f4 Pseudecossyphus 85 aie OY4 } seudcogyps DLL ACT DAS. sittacus Pterocles PTEROCLIDAE . Pteroclurus Pternistes Pteronetta Ptilopachys Ptyonoprorne Puffinus Salpornis Sarcidiocrnis arcicophorus Saxiccla SAXICOLIDAR. SCOLOPACIDAE. Schizorhis schoenicola Scops scoptelus Scopus scotopelia Scotornis serinus perpentarius Dherpia Snilfivyvis Smnithornis Sipmodus Sitepra Spatula Spermestes Spermospiza 52 SPHENISCIDAR. 169 Spheniscus 169 Sphenoceacus 76 Spilocorydon 16 Spiloptila 74 Spizaetus 149 Spigocorys 14 Sporopipes 36 spreo 44, Squatarola 189 Stactolaema 129 Stephanibyx 188 STERCORARTIDAE.165 Stercorarius 165 sterna LOS Stilbopsar 45 Stiphrornis 67 STRIGIDAE. 14] Strix 141 Struthio 196 OLRUTHIONIDAR. 196 STURNIDAE. 41 Sula 161 SULIDAR . alta! Sycobrotus 37 Sylvia 80 Sylviella 70 SYLVIIDAR. 67 Syrniun 142 Tachornis 106 Tantalus 160 Varsicer 86 Telephonus of Tephrocorvs 1.4 Terpsiphone 99 Textor So Thalassiornis 173 Thannolaea 92 Thripias VOD Tichedroma 10 Tigrornis 158 T IMAL ILIDAR. 65 Tinnunenlus 146 Tmetothylacus 13 Totanus 191 Trachyphonus 129 Tricholaema 126 Tringa 190 Trochocercus gg TROGONIDAE. 108 Turacus 119 ZURDIDAE . r Turdinus Turdus TURNICIDAB. Turnix Turtur Turturoena Tylas Tympanistria Upupa UPUPIDAE. Uratelornis Urobrachva Urolestes Uroloncha Urotriorchis Vanellus Vanga VANGID AE. Verreauxia Vidua Vinago Viet Xanthophilus xenocichla Xenopirostris ZOSTEROPIDAR. Zosterops 81 66 87 178 178 136 LSS 60 138 abate?) pla Ie 109 24 Bal 26 15a 188 48 48 130 23 134 154 38 61 48 7 4 PiriDS OF APRICA. BY Gon (SHELLEY: .FZS.- F.R.GS: , een SpA FEE Tal Ca] LONDON: R. H. PORTER, 18 PRINCES STREET, CAVENDISH SQUARE, W. 1896. Price 10s. 6d. net. = Demy 4to. Vol. I. Cloth, Price £3 33. net. THE mem Ore NEL OP ES. BY Peo ie bab dn, 2. AS. RS, AND OLDE EET oT TOMAS, ¥.Z.8.,;- EF R:GS: ILLUSTRATED BY JOSEPH WOLF, F.Z.8., ann J. SMIT. Sir Wirtiam Frower, K.C.B., F.R.S., &c., &e., President of the Zoological Society, and Director of the Natural History Collection, British Museum, writes :—‘t The Book of Antelopes by Sclater and Thomas, I trust, will meet with great success, as it scems excellently done both as to letterpress and illustrations, and is much needed. I am particularly glad to sce that the beautiful drawings, over the preparation of which Sir Victor Brooke took such pains, are now to be made use of.” Toe BOOK OF ANTELOPES, when complete, will make four volumes with nearly 100 plates. ‘The first of these contains the Busats (subfamily Bubalidine) and the Duikers (subfamily Cephalophina). The second will comprise the Dwarr Antetores (Neotraging) and the WatERBUCKS (Cervicapring). The third will be devoted to the true ANTELOPES and GAZELLES (Antilopine). ° The last will contain the SaBLe and Roan ANTELOPES and GeMsBUCK (Hippotragine) and the Nyteual, BusuBucks, Kupvus, and Exanps (Zrage- laphine), with Indexes &c. LONDON: R. H. PORTER, 18 PRINCES STREET, CAVENDISH SQUARE, W. PROSPECTUS. ————<@———__— Tue ‘Birds of Africa’ will contain a résumé of what is considered of interest regarding the birds of the entire Ethiopian Region, which includes Tropical and Southern Africa with the surrounding islands. The five Subregions may be divided as follows :— West AFRrica: consisting of Tropical Africa’ west of 25° E. long., and southwards to the Quanza River, in about 10° S. lat. Sourm Arrica: south of 10° S. lat. and from 50° W. long. to 41° E. long.; this includes the African continent south of the Quanza and Rovuma Rivers, St. Helena on the west, but not the Comoro Islands on the east, and may include in the Southern Ocean the Crozet and Marion Islands, which are north of 50° S. lat. East Arrica: Tropical Africa, east of 25° E. long. and between 10° S. lat. and 1° N. lat., including the Victoria Nyanza, but not the Nile. Nortu-gast Arrica: Tropical Africa and the Red Sea, east of 25° E. long., north of 1° N. lat., including the whole of the Nile water-shed north to Asuan. ; MapaeascaR: the island region between 41° and 65° E. long., from the Equator to 25° S. lat. The work will be divided into Volumes complete in themselves: thus, the present “ List,” and next the “ Classification” (which it is hoped will be issued this year). The “ Classification” will contain many ‘* Keys ” of the form adopted by the authorities of the British Museum in their Catalogues—the object of these “ Keys” being to clearly indicate in the fewest possible words the characters by which species may be readily identified and named. After the publication of the two above-mentioned volumes, the remainder of the work will be issued in probably yearly volumes, and will contain an ample résumé of all that is known regarding the birds in the Ethiopian Region, and will be illustrated in the best possible style with examples of all the hitherto unfigured, or incorrectly figured, species of that region. i wa Ag Pi: ane 7 »inee SMI inert heyy LIBRARIES {HHI} TE 908 8 00703 5272