C A T A L 0 G U E

^

COLLECTION

BIRDS' EGGS

BRITISH MUSEUM.

VOLUME IIL

LONDON:

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1903.

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CATALOGUE

COLLECTION

B I IID S' EGGS

BRITISH MUSEUM

(NATUEAL HISTORY).

VOLUME III.

CARINAT^ (PSITTACIFORMES— PASSERIFORMES).

BY

EUGENE W. GATES.

ASSISTED BY

CAPT. SAVILE G. REID.

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P Tv E F A C E.

I EEGKET that, owing to the ill-health of Mr. Oatcs, it has been
found necessary to entrust the completion of the ' Catalogue of
Birds' Eggs ' to other hands.

The manuscript prepared by him was in a forward state, and
the Trustees have been fortunate in securing the co-operation of
a well-known Ornitliologist, Ca[)t. Savile Iteid, who has revised the
manuscript and the proofs. C'aj)t. lieid has also written the Index
to the present volume, and has incorporated in the text references
to the specimens recently received by the Museum.

E. EAY LANKESTEll,

Director.
Jjritish Muscuiu (Natural Ilistorv),
July 7, 1903.

INTRODUCTION.

In this third volume, the Carinatce are continued from the
Ps'dtaciformes to the end of the family Pycnonotidce of the Order
Paxifcriformes, the contents thus exactly corresponding to those of
Volumes II. and III. of Dr. Bowdler Sharpe's 'Hand-list of the
Genera and Species of Birds.'

Tlic total number of species included is 907, and tlie number of
eggs catalogued 8,474, as shown in tlie following talde : —

Carinatje.

No. of specimens
Order. No. of species. of eggs.

Psittaciformcs S2 332

Coraciiformes 21() 1991

Trogcncs 12 70

Coccyges 57 844

Scansores 14 121

riciformcs 72 894

Euryla^miformes 7 02

Menuriformes 3 19

Passcriformes 444 4141

Total 907 8,474

Mi.y 30, l'.)U3.

SAVILE G. REID.

SYSTEMATIC INDEX.

Sub-Clas3 CARINAT^.
Order rSITTACIFORMES.
Family Nestorid.?;.

Page

Nestor, Waffl. 1

notabilis, Gouhl 1

meridionalis ( G-'??i.) ...... 1

Family Loriid^.

Trichoglossiif5, Vvj. S( Horsf. . 2

noviE-hoUandioe (Gm.) . . 2

Psitteuteles, Bp 2

chlorolepidcitws (Kukl) . . 2

Glossopsittacus, Up 2

concinmi.<i [Shaiv) 2

pusillus (Shaw) 3

Hypocbiirmosyna, Salvad. . . .3

willielmiuffi (^1. B. Meyt-r) 3

Family Cacatuid.^.

Sub-Family Cacatuina:.

Microglossus, VkiU 3

aterrimus {Gm.) 3

Calvptorbyncbus, Vig. ^'- Horsf. 4

baudini, Vie/ 4

funereus {Shaw) 4

stellatua, Wayl 4

viridis ( VieiU.) 4

Cacatua, Vieill 5

galerita {Lath.) 5

sulphurea {Gm.) 5

leadbeateri ( TVr/.) 5

goffini (Fimch) 5

ducorpsi, Jacq. S,- Pucker, . G

roseicapilla, ^'ieUl 6

Licmotis, Wag! 6

pastinator, Gould 6

VOL. III.

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Sub-Family Calopsittacinae.

Ciilopsittaous, Le.'is (5

novfe-liollaudiaj (C/wi.) .. (i

Family Psittacid^.
Sub-Family Nasiterninae.

Nasiterna, Wa//-!. 7

pusio, Scl , 7

Sub-Family Conurinse,

Ara, Ciivier 7

ararauna {Linn ) 7

militaris [Linn,) 7

liahni {Souance) S

Conurus, Kuhl 8

cauicularis {Linn.) 8

Conuropsis, Scdvadori 8

carolineiisis {Linn.) 8

Henicognatlius, Grat/ 8

leptorhynchus {King) .... 8

Myopsittacus, Bp 9

monaclius {Bndd.) 9

Bulborliyncbus, Bj) 9

aurifrons {Less.) 9

Psittacula, /// 9

coelestis {Less.') 9

passevina {Linn.) 9

Brotogerys, Vig 9

tirica ( Gm.) 9

chiriri ( Vieill.) 10

devillei {Grag) 10

gustavi, Berlepsck 10

Sub-Family Pionluw.

Amazona, Less 10

finscbi {Scl.) 10

albifrons (Sparrm.) 10

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SYSTEMATIC IXDEX.

PBge

Pionus, Wayl H

mensti'uus (Linn.) H

Poeoceplialus, Swains 11

fuscicapillus ( Verr. Sj- Des

Murs) 11

5ub-F.amily PsittacincE.

Psittacus, Linn H

ery thacus, Linn 1 1

Coracopsis, Wagl H

vaza {Shaw) H

Sub-Family Palaeomitlimae.

Eclectu3, Wayl 12

pectoralls (P. X. S. Mull.) 12

roratus (P. L. S. Mull.) . . 12

Palceoruis, Vig 12

indoburmanica, Hume . . 12

torquata {Hodd.) 13

cyanocephala [Linn.) , . 13

rosa (Bodd. ) 1-4

schisticeps, Hndgs 1-1

peristei'odes, Fi?isch .... 14

fasciata (P. L. S. Miill.) . 14

Ptistes, Gould 16

eiythroptei'us {Gm.) .... 15

Aprosmictus, Gould 15

cyanopygius (Vicill.) .... 15

Pyrrhulopsis, Reichenb 15

splendens (Peale) 15

per.sonata (Gray) 16

Agaporius, SeWg 16

roseicollis ( t'ieill.) 16

Loriculus, Blgth 16

venialis (Sparrm.) 16

indicu.s (Gm.) 16

galgulus (Linn.) 17

stigmat us (6'. Miill. ^- Sc?il.) 17

Sub-Family Platycercinae.

Platycercus, Vig 17

elegans (Gm.) 17

adelaidifi, Gould 17

liaviventris (Tcmm.) .... 17

pallidiceps, Vig 18

eximius (Shaiv) 18

ictevotis (Kuhl) 18

Porpbyrocephalus, lieichenoio 18
spurius (Kuhl) 18

Barnardius, Bp 19

barnai'di (Lath.) 19

semitorquatus (Q. ^- G.) . 19
zonarius (Shaiv) 19

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Psephotus, Gould 19

xanthorrhous, Bp 19

multicolor (Kuhl) 20

lifematonotus, Gould .... 20

Neopbema, Salvadori 20

venusta (Teuun.) 20

elegans (Go(/W) 21

pulcbella (Shaw) 21

splendida (Gould) 21

Cyanorbampbus, Bp 21

nov£e-zealandife (<S^3«/v?m.) 21

aiiriceps (Kuhl) 22

Nympbicus, Wagl 22

cornutus (Gm.) 22

Melop.'ittacus, Gould 22

undulatuj; (Shaw) 22

Pezoporus, Lllig 22

terrestris (Shaio) 22

Family Sthixgopid^.

Stringops, Gray 23

babroptilus, Gray 23

Order COKACIIFORMES.

Sub-Order
Steatohnithes.

Family Steatornithid.e.

Steatornis, Humboldt 23

caripensis, Humboldt .... 23

Sub-Order Podaegi.
Family Podahgid^.
Sub-Family Podarginae.

Podargus, VieiU 24

papuensis, Q. !^- G 24

strigoides (Ljath.) 24

Batracbostomus, Gould .... 25

bodgsoni (Gray) 25

moniliger, Blyth 25

Sub-Family iEgothelinae.

^gotbeles, Vig. S,- Hor.'if. . . 25

Dovfe-boUandiae (Lath.) . . 25

Sub-Order Cobaci^.

Family CoRACirD.S).

Sub-Family Brachypteraciinae,

Coracopitta, Bp 26

pittoides {Lafr.) 26

SYSTEMATIC INDEX.

Sub-Family Coraciinoe,

Coracias, Linn

indicus, Linn

affiiiis, McClell

garrulus, Linn

Eurvstoiuus, Vieill

glaucurus (P. L. S. MUll.)

liBtior, Slunye

nustralis, Swains

calonyx, Shcirpe

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26
26
27
27

28
28
28
29
29

Sub-Order 11 a l c Y o x E s.
Family Alckdinid.^.
Sub-Family Alcedimnjie.

Pelargopsis, Gloger

gurial (Pearson)

buvmanica, Sharpe. . . .
Ceryle, Boie

rudis [Linn.)

varia, Strickl

torquata (Linn.)

alcyou (Linn.)

amazoua (Lath.)

septentrionalis, Sliarpe
Alcedo, Linn

ispida, Li?in

meuiugtiiio', Llarsf. . .

beavaui, Tfalden ....
Corythuriiis, Kaiip

cristata (Linn.)

cyanostigma (Rdp2).) . .
Alcyone, Swains

azurea {Lath.)

piilclira, Gould

29
29
30
30
30
30
31
31
32
32
32
32
33
33
34
34
34
34
34

Sul>-Family Daceloniiice.

Ceyx, Lacep

dillwymii, SJiarpc

Syma, Less

torotoro, Less

Dacelo, Leach

gigas (Bodd.)

leachii, 77//. ^.y Jforsf. . .
Sauromavptis, Cah. ^- Heine .

gaudichaudi (Q. ^- a.) . .
Halcyon, Swains

coromandus (Lath.) . . . .

smyrnensis (Littn.)

gularis (KuM)

cyanivontris ( Vieill.) . . . .

pileutus (Bodd.)

pallidiventvjs, Cab

chelicuten.sis {Stanley) . .

35

36
36
36
30
36
37
37
37
38
38
38
39
39

Page

sauroplngus, Gotdd .... 39

macleayi, J. ^- S. 39

pyrrliopygius, Gould .... 40

.sacer ( Gni.) 40

occipitalis (Blyth) 40

sanctus, Viy. 4" Horsf. . . 40

vagaiis (Less.) 41

chloris (Bodd.) 41

Todiramphus, Less 41

recurvirostris, Lafr 41

Tauysipteva, Vty 42

nigriceps, Scl 42

Sylvia, GiAild 42

d''ea (Linn.) 42

Sub-Order B u c e n o x e 9.

Dichoceros, Gloger 43

bicornis (Lin?i.) 43

Anthracoceros, Eeichenb. . . 43

convexus ( Temm.) 43

albirostris {Shaiv SfNodder) 43

Aceros, Gray 44

nepalensis (Hodys.) .... 44

Rhytidoceros, Reichenb 44

undulatus (Shaw) 44

subruiicollis (Z?/(/?A) .... 45

plicatus (lorst.) 45

rtiloliBnuis, Oyilrie Grant . . 45

tickelli (B)yth) 45

Ocyceros, Hume 45

birostris (Sou}}. ) 45

Lophoeeros, Hempr. !^- Ehr. . 46

melauoleucus (Litht.) . . 40

Sub-Order Upup^.

Family UpupiDiE.

Upupa, Linn 46

epops, Linn 46

indica, Reichenb 47

marginata, Bp 48

africana, Bechst 48

S ub-Order M e R o p e s.
Family Meropid^e.

Dicrocerciis, Cab. S,- Heine . . 48

biruudineus (Licht.) .... 48

Mi'littopliagus, Boie 49

swinboei (Hume) 49

Merops, Linn 49

bicolor, Bodd 49

siimatraiius, Rojfi 49

apia>;ter, L^inn 50

pei'.'^icu.-i, Tall 51

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SYSTEMAIIC INDEX.

Page

snperciliosu,?, Linn 51

pLilippinus, Li7in .51

ornatus, Lath 52

Tiridis, Linn 52

malimbicus, Shaw 53

Nyctiornis, Swains 53

athertoni, J. 8f S 53

Sub-Order M o m o t i.
Family Momotid^.

Eumomota, Scl 54

superciliavis (Sandb.) .... 54

Momotus, B7-iss 54

seqnatorialis, Gould .... 54

lessoni, Lei^s 54

mexicaiuis, Swains 54

Sub-Older T 0 D I.

Family Todid^.

Todus, Linn 55

viridis, Linii 55

multicolor, Gould 55

Sub-Order C a p b i m u L g i.
Family Capbiwulgid.?!;.
Sub-Family Nyctifeiinae.

Nyctibius, Tieill 5G

jamaicensis {Gvi.) 50

Sub-Family Caprimulginse.

Chordeiles, Swains 50

virginianus (Gin.) 5G

henryi, Cass 57

cbapmani, C'oues 57

texensis, Lawr ,57

rupestri.s ( Sfii) 53

Nannochordeiles, Hartett . . 58

pusillus {Gotddy 5,s

Podager, Wa</1 53

nacunda ( Vieill.) ^S

Eurostopus, Goidd 59

albigularis ( Tig. ^ Horsf.) 59

argus, ILartert 59

iiigTipeuni.s ( liamsay) . . 60

Lyncornjs, Gould 60

cerviniceps, Gould 60

Hydropsalis, Waglev 60

iiircifer ( Vieill.) 60

climacocercus, Tsch (jl

Scotoruis, Sicains 61

climacurus (_ Tieill.) .... 61

Macrodipteryx, Swains 61

lougipeiini.s (Shaw) .... 61

rosmetornis, Grat/ 62

vexillarius ( Gould) 62

Nyctidromu.s, Gould 02

albicollis (Gm.) 62

Phaljenoptilus Ridgiv 03

nuttalli (Audub.) 63

Stenopsis, Cass 63

longirostris (Bp.) 63

rulicervix, Scl 63

Caprimulgus, Linn 04

nigre.scens, Cab 64

vociferus, IVils 64

caroliiiensis (Gm.) .... 64

natalensis, Smith 65

claiu.s, Reichenow 65

eximius, Temm 05

malirattensis, Syhes .... 05

fegyptiiis, Licht 66

asiaticus, Lath 66

affiuis, Horsf. 67

griseatus, G. li. Gray . . 67

monticola, Frankl 07

manillensis, Wald 68

macrurus, Horsf. 68

aiiibigiuis. Hartert .... 09

albiuotatus, Tick 69

atripennis, Jerd 70

andamanicus, Hume .... 70

madagascariensis, Syanz. . 70

europjeu.?, Liim 71

unwini, H%,me 72

ruiicolHs, Temm 72

rufigeua, Smith 73

frajuatus, Salvad 73

pectoralis, Cuv 73

indicus, Lath 74

jotaka, Temm. ^- Schley. . 74

Sub-Order C y r s e l i.
Family Macboptebygid.'r.

Macropteryx, Swains 75

corouata ( Tickell) 75

Family C'vpsELiDiE.

Sub-Family Chaetiirhiae.

CoUocalia, Gray 75

lowi Sharpe 75

fucipliaga ( Thunb.) .... 75

unicolor (Jerd.) 76

francica ( Gm.) 76

inexpectata, Hume 76

leucopygia ( Wall.) .... 76

SYSTEMAIIC INDEX.

Pa-e

iiro])ygialis, Gyarj 77

liiK'hi, Horsf. tV Moore. . 77

e.sculeuta [Lhm.) 77

Chffitura, Ste2)h 77

caiidacuta {Lath.) 77

zonaris (Shmv) 78

pelagica (Linn.) 78

vauxi (Towns.) 78

Sub-Fa niily Cypselinae.

Tachornis, Gos.se 79

pawns (Licht.) 79

balasieusis (J. E. Gray) . . 79

iiifumatus (<S'c/.) 79

plitenifobius, Gossa .... 80

Cypseliis, Il/if/er 80

melba (Linn.) SO

apu.s (Linn.) 80

muriiaus, lirchnt 81

paciticus (Lath.) 81

streubeli, llarti 81

alfinis, Grin/ Sf Hnrdic. . . i^'2

subfurcatus, Blijth 82

Sub-Order T n o c h i l i.

Family Tbochilid.'e,

Threnetes, Gould 83

ruckcri (Bourc.) 83

Glaucis, Boie 83

hirsuta (Gm.) 83

Phaethoruis, Swains 83

eurynome (Less.) 83

augusti (Bourc.) 83

Canipylopterus, Swains 84

heuiileucurus (Licht.) . . 84

Patagona, Grai/ 84

gigaa ( T'iei/l.) 84

Saucerottea, Bp 84

warscewiczi (Cab. <!>•

mine) 84

Sophia; (Bourc. Sf Muls.). 84

erythronota (Less.) 8o

feiicise (Less.) 8o

Amazilia, Beichenh S.")

tzacatl (La Llare) 8o

guateuialensis (Gould) . . 85

Hylochari.s, Boic 8/>

leuciilis (T'icill.) 8o

Chlorostilbon, Gould 86

gibsoui (Fraser) 8H

steiiura (Cab. ^- Heine). . 86

Kicordiii, Eeichenh 8K

elegaui ( f 7c///.) 86

PaK'o

Tlialurania, Gould 8(5

glaucopis (Gni.) 86

colombica (Bourc.) .... 87

furcata (Gm.) 87

Petas iphora, G. R. Gray . . 87
cj-anoiiota (Bourc. S)-

Muls.) 87

iolata (Gould) 87

Lampornis, Sivains 87

iiiaugo (Linn.) 87

dominicus (L^inn.) 88

Chiysolampis, Boie 88

mosquitus (Linn.) 88

Sericotes, Reiche7ib 88

liolosericeus (Linn.) .... 88

Leucochloris, Reichenb 88

albiciillis (Vieill.) 88

Aithurus, Cab. ^- Heine .... 89

polytmus (Linn.) 89

Oreotrochilus, Gould 89

leucopleurus, Gould .... 89

Oreopyra, Gould 89

leucaspis, Gould 89

calolffima, Salrin 89

Ileliantliea, Gould 90

torquata (Boiss.) 90

Pterophanes, Gould 90

temmincki (Boiss.) .... 90

Eriocnemis, Reichenh 90

cupreiveutris (Fraser) . . 90

lugens (Gould) 90

Adelomyia, Bp 91

melanogenys (Fraser) . . 91

Heliangelus, Gould 91

clarissse (Longuem.) .... 91

exortis (Fraser) 91

Metallura, Gould 91

tyriantliina (Lodd.) .... 91
smaragdinicollis (d'Orb.

cS- Lafr.) 92

Oxypogon, Gould 92

guerini (Bois^.) 92

Euslephauus, Reichenh 92

galeritus (Molina] 92

Psalidoprymna, Cab. is' Heine. 92

^onm (Lodd.) 92

Dovicha, Reichenb 92

heuicura ( Vieill.) 92

Trochilus, Linn 93

colubris, Linn 93

alexandri (Z)'oM;r. >.S' Muls.) 93

auna (Less.) 93

Selaspliorus, Sxcaiiu 94

rufus (Gm.) 94

torridus, Salvin 94

scintilla (Gould) 94

SYSTEMATIC INDEX.

PnRe

Chsetocercus, Gray 94

rossB {Bourc. Sf Muls.) . . 94

Bellona, Muls. Sr Verr 94

cristata (Linn.) 94

ornata {Gould) 95

Steplianoxys, Sivion 95

lalauclei { Vieill.) 95

Sub-Order Coeii.

Family ColiiDjE.

Coliup, Bliss 95

striatus, Gin 96

leucotis, Biipp 96

coliiis (Lnin.) 96

erytliromelon ( Vieill.) . . 96

riiacnirus {Lijin.) 96

Order TROGONES.
Family Teogonidje.

Pliaromacrus, De La Llnve. . 97

mocimio, De La Lluve . . 97

I aiu-iceps [Gould) 97

'' Jrogon, Linn 97

mexicanus, Strains 97

collaris, Vieill 98

ambiguiis, Gould 98

piiellus, Gould ..... . 98

chionurus, Scl. Sf 8alv. . . 98

melanocepbahi.^, Gould . . 99

caligatus, Gould. ...... 99

Pyrotrogcii, Bp 99

fasciatiis (Pe^m.) 99

erythroceplialiis ( Gould) . 99

oresciiis (Teinvi.) 100

Order COCCYGES.
Sub-Order Musophagi.
Family MusoPHAGiDiE.

Turacus, Cuv 101

erythrolopbu.s (T7e(7/.) .. 101

Schizorhis, Waffler 101

concolor (Sviitfi) IGl

Gymnoscbizorbis, Schalow . . 101

leopoldi (67;<'%) ICl

Sub-Order C u c u l i.

Family Cucueid.'e.

Sub-Family Cuculiufe.

Coccystes, Gloger 102

glandarius {Li%iu.) 102

coromandus (Linn.) .... 103
jacobinus (Bodd.) ...... 103

cafer (Licht.) 104

Surniculua, Less.) 104

lugubris (Horsf.) 104

Ilierococcyx, S. Mull 104

varius'( Vahl) 104

fugax (Horsf.) 104

Cuculus, LinJi 105

cauoru.s, Linn 105

saturatus, Ilodgs 114

poliocepbalus, Lath 114

pallidus {Lath.) 114

Pentboceryx, Cab 115

sonnerati {Lath.) 115

Cacomaritis, iS. Mull 115

Habelliformis (Lath.) .... 115
variolosus (Horsf.) .... 116

insperatus (Gould) 116

bronzinus (G-V«y) 116

passeriuus ( Vahl) 117

Chrysococcvx, Boie 117

lilaasi (Sfeph.) 117

cupreus (Bodd.) 117

Chalcococcyx, Cab 117

maculatus ((??«.) 117

basalis (Horsf.) 118

lucidus (Gm.) 118

plagosus (Lath.) 119

Coccyzus, Vieill 119

minor {Gm.) 119

melanocorypbus (Vieill.). 120
americanus (im«.) .... 120
erytbropbtbalmus{ Wils.) 120

cinereus, Vieill 121

Urodynamis, Saload 121

taitiensis (Sparrm.) .... 121
Eudyuamis, Viy. Sj- Horsf. . . 121

liouorata {Linn.) 121

cyanocepbala (Lath.) . . 122

Sub-Family Centropodinse.

Centropus, Illiyer 1 23

ateralbua, Less 123

meuebiki (Less. 8^- Gam.). 123
nigricans (Salvad.) .... 123

phasianus {Lath.) 123

sinensis (Steph.) 1 24

tpulou (P. L. S. Miiller) . 125

bengalen-sis (Gm.) 125

javanicus (Dumont) .... 126

burchelli, Stcains 126

superciliosus, Hempr. ^■

Ehr 126

andamaneusis, Tytler . . 126

SYSTEMATIC INDEX.

Page

Sub-Family Phocnicophainae.

Tiiccociia, Zesx 1-7

le.scheiiaiilti, Less 127

Rhopodytes, Cab. ^' Heine. . 127

tristis (Less.) 127

Rliiiiococcyx, Sharpe 128

L'urvivostris (8/taw i.^-

Noilder) 128

Coiia, Cut^ 128

ca3nilea (Linn.) 128

reynaiidi, I'lichcr 128

Sub-Faiuily Neomoriihinse.

Carpococcyx, Oray 1 29

radiatus ( Tcmm.) 129

Geococcyx, Wat/I 129

iiH'xicanus ((tiii.) 129

affiuis, ILu-tl 129

Sub-Family Crotophaginae.

Crotopbaga, IJiin 130

major, Gin 130

ani, Linn 130

sulcii'ostris, >S'«'f»'ws 131

Guira, Less 131

guira {Gni.) 131

Order SCANSOIiES.

Sub-Order I n d i c a t o n E s.

Family Indicatorid/e.

Indicator, Vieill 132

minor, Steph 132

Sub-Order C a r i t (i N e s.
Family Capitonip.'e.

Tricboliemn, J. .S- jE:. Vrrr... 132

leucomelau (/j'of/f/.) .... 132

Megalrema, Grai/ 133

virens {Bodd.) 133

marshalloruni, Swin/i. . . 133

Cyanops, Up 1-53

asiatica (Liifk.) 133

davisoni (Hume) 134

franklini (Ji/,/f/i) 134

Thcreiceryx, U/anfonf 134

zeylonicus [Gin.) 134

liiieatus ( Vieill.) 135

viridis (/>VW.) 13o

iSIesobucco, S/iellei/ 13o

cyanotis {Blyth) 135

XantbolEema, Bp 13()

liasniatocepbaUiui ( i'. L.

8. Miill.) ....'. 136

nialabaricum (BIyth) .... 130

Sub-Order
Rhamphastides.

Family Riiamphastid.t;.

rteroglossus, Illif/ 137

tlavirostris, i'Vflse/' 137

Order riCIFORMES.
Sub-Order B u c c o n k s.
Family Bucconid.b.

Bucco, Briss 137

maeulatus (Gm.) 137

Monasa, Vieill.... 138

nigrifrons (Spi.i) 138

Clielidoptera, Gould 1"8

tenebrosa(i'fl//.) 1 S

Sub-Order Bici.
Family Picid.'e.
Sub-Family Picinse.

Geocolaptes, Sicains 133

olivaceus (Gni.) 138

Colaptes, Swains 139

luteus, Bangs 139

collaris, T'ig 139

campestris (^ Vieill.) .... 140

agricola (Malli.) 140

pitius (Mot.) 140

Hypoxantluis, Bp Wl

" brevirostris, Tnez 141

Geciuus, Boie 141

viridis (Linn.) 141

sharpei, Saunders 142

vaillanti (Mal/i.) 142

awokera (Tenim.) 142

squamatus ( Vig.) 142

striolatus (Blyth) 143

canus (Gin.) 143

giieviui (Malh.) 143

oceipitalia ( Viy.) 143

chlorolophus ( Vieill.) . . 144

nigrigenis, Hume 144

Chloronerpes, Sxcains 144

aurulentua (Tew/Jt.) .... 144

SYSTEMATIC INDEX,

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Cbrysoptilus, Swains 145

cristatus (Vteill.) 145

Asjudesmus, Coues 145

torqualus ( IVils.) 1J5

Melauei-pes, Stvains 145

erythrocephalus {Linn.) . 145
melanopogon {Temm.) . . 146
cnieBtatus (Bodd.) .... 146
cactorum (Lafi: Sf

dOrb.) 146

car( iliuiis {Linn.) 146

dubiiis {Cabot) 146

aurifrons {Wcujl.) 147

sautacruzi {B}].) 147

uropygialis {Baird) .... 147
elegans {Swains.) 147

Sphyropicus, Baird 148

varius {Linn.) 148

Hypopicus, Bp 148

liyperytbrus ( Vig.) .... 148

Dendrocopus, Kvch 148

major {Linn.) 148

canariensis, Koeni(/ .... 149
japouicus {Seebohm) .... 149
mauritauus {Brchni) .... 149

immidicus {Malh.) 149

liimalayensis {Jard. S,-

Selby) 150

catlipharius (/Zoc/^s.). . . . 150
syriacus {Hempr. Sf

Ehrenh.) 150

villosus {Limi.) 150

pubesceus (Linn.) 151

gairdaeri {And.) 151

scalaris ( Waff I.) 151

lucasanus {Xanfus) .... 152

minor {Linn.) 152

pipra (Pall.) 152

lignarius {Molina) 152

niacei ( Vieill.) 153

auriceps ( Vig.) 153

leuconotus {Bechst.) .... 153

Picoides, Lacep 154

tridactylus {Linn.) 154

crissoleucus {Bp.) 154

Dendrocoptes, Cab. ^- Heine. 154
medius {Linn.) 154

Liopicus, Bp). 155

mahrattensis {Lath) .... 155

lyngipicus, Bp 155

auritus (Gm.) 155

bardwickei (jerd.) 155

Micropternus, Blyth 156

pbffioceps, Blyth 150

Brachypternus, Strickl 156

aurantiiis (Liun.) 156

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Tiga, Kaup 156

javaueusis (Ljung) 156

Ilemicercus, Swains 157

canente (Less.) 157

Alopbonerpes, Reichenb 157

pulveruleutus {Temm.) . . 157
Ceopblceus, Cab. Sf Heine . . 158

scapularis ( Vig^ 158

Dryotomus, Swains 158

pileatus (Linn.) 158

Picu3, Linn 158

martius, Linn 158

Sub-Family Picumninae.

Picumnus, Temm 159

innominatus, Burton .... 159

Sasia, Hodgs 159

ocbracea, Hodgs 159

Sub-Family lynginae.

15'iix, Linn 159

torquilla, Linn 159

Order EURYL^MIFOP.IMES.

Family EtriiYL^MiEiE.

Sub-Family Calyptomcninae.

Calyptomena, Raffles IGO

viridi?, Raffles 160

wbitebeadi, Sharpe .... 161

Sub-Family Eurylaeminae.

Psarisomus, Swains 161

dalbousise (Jameson). . . . 161

Serilopbus, Swains 161

lunatus (Goidd) 161

rubropygius (Hodgs.) . . 162

Eurylfemus, Horsf. 162

javanicus, Harsf. 162

Cymborbynchus, Vigors .... 163

macrorhynchus {Gm.) . . 163

Order MENURIFORMES.
Family Menuhid.i;.

Menura, Davies 163

superba, Davies 164

victoria?, Gould 164

alberti, Gould 164

SYSTEMATIC INPEX.

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Older PASSEEIFORMES.
Sub-Order M e s o m y o d i.
Division T r a ch e o p h o n a.
Family PxEROPTOCmcE.

Scjtalopus, Gould 165

magellauicus (Gin.) .... 165

obscurtis (Kiiuj) 165

indigoticus ( Wied) 165

rtevoptochus, Kiitl 166

albicollis, Kittl 16G

Uylactes, King 166

megapodius (Kittl.) .... 166

Family Conopopiiagid^.

Conopopliaga, Vieill 166

lineata ( Wied) 166

Family Formicarhd.e.

Tliamnopbilus, Vieill 167

guttatus, I'ieill. 167

major, Vieill. 167

ruficollis, Spix 167

doliatus (Linn.) 168

multistriatus, £afr 168

palliatus (Licht.) 168

Dysitbamuus, Cah 168

imicolor, Scl 168

Myrmotberula, Scl 169

suriuamensis (Gm.) .... 169

Cercomacra, Scl 169

niirricaus, Scl 169

Pyriglena, Cub 1 69

leiicoptera ( Vieill.) .... ItiO

Grallaria, Vieill ]70

ruticeps, Scl 170

ruticii])illa, Lafr 170

Grallarieula, Scl 170

ciiciiUata (Sd.) 170

Family Dexdrocolaptid.i:.
Sub-Family Furnariinoe.

Geositta, Sivai?is 171

cunicularia ( Vieill.) .... 171

Furuiu-ius, Vieill. 171

rufus (Gtn.) 171

minor, Pelz 172

torridus, Scl. S,- Salo 1 72

ciunamomeus (Less.) .... 172

Upucertkia, G. St.-IIilaire . . 172

litzgeraldi, Scvtt 1 72

Cinclodes, Gray 172

nigrifumosus (d' Orb. i)-

Lafr.) 172

fuscus ( Vieill.) ] 73

Locbmias, Swains 173

uematura (Licht.) 173

Sub-Family Synallaxiuac.

Apbrastura, Oberhulser .... 173

spiuicauda (Gm.) 173

Sylviortliorlij'Dcbus, Des

Murs 174

desmursi, Gay 174

Pbloeocryptes, Cab. ^- Heine . 174

melanops ( Vieill.) 174

Leptastbenura, iie/c/^e«6. .. 174

regitbaloides (Kittl.) .... 174

Synallaxis, Vieill 175

ruficapilla, Vieill 1 75

frontalis, Pelz 175

albescens, Tenun 175

pudica, Scl 176

guianensis (6'w.) 176

cinuamomea (Gm.) .... 176

castanea, Scl. 176

gularis, Lafr 177

erytbrothorax, Scl 177

pbryganopbila (Vieill.).. 177

Siptornis, Reichenb 177

erytbrops (Scl.) 177

stiiaticeps (d' Orb.^- Lafr.) 1 77

bumicola (Kittl.) 178

sordida (Less.) 178

autboides (King) 178

budsoni (Scl.) 179

Pseudocolaptes, i?e/c/(e«i. .. 179

boissoneaui (Lafr.) .... 170

Sub-Family Philydorince.

Auumbius, d'Orh. ($■ Ljafr. . . 179

acuticaudatus (Less.). . . . 179

I'bacelodomus, Reichenb. . . ISO

ruber ( r/t'(V/.) ISO

striaticoUis (d'Orb. ^•

Lafr.) 180

Tbripophaija, Cab ISO

sclateri';; Berlepsch ISO

Pseudosizura, KeichenJ) 180

lopbotes, Reichenb 180

Automolus, Reichenb 180

bolostictus, Scl. Sf Sulv. . . 180

rufobrunnens (Laivr.) . . 181

ignobilis, Scl. ^- Salv 181

leucoptbthalmus ( Wied) . 181

SYSTEMATIC INDEX.

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Thripadectes, Scl 181

ilaiinnulalus (Ei/ton). . . . 181

Sub-Family Sclerurinse.

Sclerurus, Swains 182

umbretta (^Licht.) 182

Sub-Family
M.irgarornithinac.

Margaroruis, Beichenb 182

perlata (Less.) 182

Premnoplex, Cherrie 182

brumiescens [Scl.) 182

Pygarrliiciis, Burin 182

{ilbigularis {King) 182

Sub-Family
Glyphorhynchiuse.

Glyphorhynclius, Wicd .... 183
cuueatus (Licht.) 18o

Dendrociclila, Gray l'^3

anabatina; Scl 183

Sub-Family
Dendi"ocolaptin£B.

ricolaptes, Less 183

lacrymiger {Des Mnrs). . 183

angustivosti'is ( Vieill.) . . 184

Drymornis, Eyton 184

bridgesi (Eyton) 184

Xiphorliynchus, Swains 184

tvochilirostris (Licht.) . . 184

Peiidrocolaptes, Hcriii 184

validus, Tsc/i 184

Division Oliy omyo dre.
Family Tyrannid.'e.

Agriornis, Gould 185

livida (Kittl.) 185

solitaria, Scl 185

Tajnioptera, Bp 185

nengeta {Linn.) 185

irupero ( Vieill.) 186

pyrope {Kittl.) 1 86

Ocbthceca, Cab 186

fumicolor, Scl 186

cenanthoides {d^Orb. 4"

Zrt/7--) 187

cinnamomeiventris(Z«//-.) 187
diadema (ife)-//.) ...'... 187

Mecocerculus, Sel 187

leucophrys {d'Orb.S,-Lafr.) 187

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Fluvicola, Swams 188

albiventris {Spi.v) 188

Arundinicola, frO/-6 188

leucocephala {Linn.) .... 188

Alecti'urus, Vieill 188

risorius {Vieill.) 188

Sisopygis, Cab. ^- Heine .... 189
icterophys ( Vieill.) 189

Lichenops, Sundev 189

perspicillata (Gm.) 189

Machetornis, Gray 1 89

rixosa ( Vieill.) 189

Muscisaxicola, d'Orb. S,- Lufr. 190
maculirostris, d'Orb. 4"
Lnfr 190

Centrites, Cab 190

uiger {Bodd.) 190

Platyrhynchus, Dvsm 190

cancrominus, Sel. Sf Salv. 190

Rliynchncyclus, Cab. Sf Heine 191

fulvipectus {Scl.) 191

cinereiceps (Scl.) 191

Todirostrum, Less 191

cinereum (Linn.) 191

polioceplialum ( Wied) . . 192

schistaceiceps, Scl 192

ruficeps, Kaup 192

Euscartbmus, Wied 193

gularis (Temm?) 193

granadensis (Hartl.) .... 1'.'3

Ilapalocercus, Cab 193

tiaviventria (d'Orb. Sf

Lafr.) 193

bollaudi, Scl 193

Ilabruia, Cab. Sf Heine .... 194
pectoralis (Vieill.) 194

Seiphopliaga, Gould 194

sub-cristata ( Vieill.) .... l'.>4

cinerea (<S/;v'(;7c/. ) 194

nigricans ( Vieill.) 194

Ana3retes, Reirhenb 195

parulus (Kittl.) 195

Cyanotis, Swains 195

rubrigastev ( Vieill.) .... 195

Mionectes, Cub 196

striaticoUis (d'Orb. ^■

Lafr.) 196

jNIjiopagis, Salv. <^ Godm. . . 196

p'acens, Scl 196

Elainea, Sundev 196

pagana (Licht.) 196

martinica (Linn.) 197

albiceps (d'Orb. ^- Lafr.) . 197

frantzii, Laicr 197

Legatus, Scl 198

albicollis ( Vieill.) 198

SYSTEJIATIC INDICX.

Myiozetetes, Scl ]'.»8

cayenneiisis (Linn.) .... 1U8
siiiiilis (Spiv) 198

Pitangus, Steams 199

dei'bianus [Kdup) 199

sulpluiratus (Linn.) .... 200
maximiliaui( C'db.i^-Heine) 200

boliviauus (Lfifr.) 200

lictor (C'fli.) 201

caudifasciatus {(VOrh.) . . 201

Myiodraastes, Bp 201

luteiventer, Bp 201

Mi.gai'lij'ucluis, Thuiib 202

pitangua {Linn.) 202

chrysoceplialiis ( Tschudi). 202

Oiiycliorhynchus, Fischer . . 202
mexicanus {Scl.) 202

Myiobius, Gray 203

barbatiis (Gm.) 203

iifevius (Bodd. ) 203

ryrocephalus, Gould 203

riibineus (Bodd.) 203

mexicauus, Scl 204

Einpidochanes, Scl 204

fuscatus ( Wted) 204

Sayornis, Bp 204

phcebe (Lcdh.) 204

saya (Bp.) 20-5

nigricans (Su-(iiiis.) .... 205
cineracea (Lafr.) 205

Empidonax, Cah 200

pusillus (Swains. S)

Richards.) 206

minimus (Baird) 206

virescens, Vieill 207

flaviveutris (Baird) .... 207

difficilis, Baird 207

flavescens, Later 208

bammondi (Dp Vc'scy) . . 208

Ilorizopus, Oberh 208

virens (Linn.) 208

ricliardsoni (Sicains.) . . 209

Myiarcbus, Cab. 209

criiiitus (Linn.) 209

ciuerascens (Later.) .... 209

mexicauus (Kaitji) 210

tyranniilus (F.L.S. Miill.) 210

oberi, Lator 210

ferox (Gm.) 210

lawrencei (Girand) .... 211

nigricapilhis, Bid</tr 211

stolidus (Gi'.ise) 211

barbirostris (Stcains.) . . . 211
Empidonomus, Cab. l^- Heine. 212

vnrius ( r««7/.) 212

mcA (Scl.) 212

Tyrannus, Cuv 212

tyrannus (Linn.) 212

verticalis, Satj 21.3

vociferans, Stcains 214

niveigularis, Scl 214

crassirostris, Stcains 214

dominicensis (Gm.) .... 214

rostratus, Scl 215

melaucholicus, VieUl. . . 215

Muscivora, Ctiv 216

tyrannus (Linn.) 216

forficata (Gm.) 217

Family Piprid^i;.
Sub-Family Piprinae.

MacbiBropterus, Bp 217

regulus (Ilahn !^- Kdster) 217

Chiroxipbia, Cab 217

eaudata (Shatc) 217

Manacus, Briss 218

manacus (Linn.) 218

giittiirosus (Z'e.sHi.) .... 218
vitellinus (Gould) 218

Family Cotixoid.^.
Sub-Family TityHnse.

Tityra, Fi>?7Z 219

semifasciata (Spiv) .... 219

Platvpsaris, Scl 219

atricapillus(T'7«//'.) .... 219

boraocbrous (ScL) 219

albiveutris, Later 220

aglaiffi (i«/)-.) -'-'0

Pacbyrbampbus, Grai/ .... 220

Hindis ( Vieill.) .: 220

rufus (Bodd.) 221

Sub-Family Rupicolinse.

Rupicola, Briss 221

rupicola (Linn.) 221

saiiguiuolenta, Gotdd. ... 221

Sub-Family Cotlnglna;.

Pbibalura, Viedl 222

flavirostris, Vieill 222

Pipreola, Stoains 222

rietferi (Bviss.) 222

Sub-Family Gymuodcrina;.

Pyroderus, Grmj 223

granadensis (Lafr.) .... 22.3
oreuocensis (Jjofr.) .... 223

SYSTEMATIC INDEX.

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Family Pjiytotomid.'e.

Phytotoma, Molina 223

lara, Molina 223

rutila, Vieill 224

Family Pittjd^.

Autliocincln., Bhjth 224

phnyrei, Blyth 224

llydioruis, Blijth 224

nipaleiisis {Modffs.) .... 224

Pitta, Vieill 225

cyanea, Blyth 225

cyanoptera, Tcmm 225

megarJiynclia, 8chl 226

brachyura {Linn.) 226

strepitans, Temm 226

mackloti, Temni 227

fiuschi, liainsay 227

atricapilla, Less 227

miilleri, Bji 228

cucullata, Hartl 228

Euciclila, Cab. (^ Heine 228

cyanura {Bodd.) 228

Family Philepittid-^e.

Pliilepitta, Ge<ffr 229

jala {Bodd.) 229

Sub-Order Acromyodi.
Basse r cs No r males.
Family IIibundinid^.
Sub-Family Hirtindininae.

Clielidonaiia, Iteichenoxo . . . . 229

urbica (Linn.) 229

cashmirieusis {Gould) . . 230

dasypus (Bp.) 230

lagopus {Pall.) 230

Clivicoln, T. Forster 231

ripaiia {Linn.) 231

shelleyi {S/iarpe) 231

cincta {Bodd.) 232

paiudicola ( Vieill.) 232

cowani {Sharpe) 232

sinensis (/. E. Gray) .... 232

Ptyonoprogne, Beichenb 233

rupestris (-Sco^;.) 233

obsolela {Cab.) 233

fuligula (Licht.) 234

concolor {Si/kes) 234

Tachycineta, Cab 235

leucorrlious ( Vieill.) .... 235

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albiliuea {Lawr.) 235

meyeni (Bp.) 235

bicolor ( Vieill.) 235

thalassinus {Swains.). . . . 236

Pliedina, Bp 236

madag-ascariensis, Hartl. . 236

Hiriindo, Schueffer 236

rustica, Linn 237

gutturalis, Seop 238

savignii, Steph 238

erytlirogaster, Bodd. .... 238

taiiitica, Gm 239

javauica, Sparrin 239

ueoxcna, Gould 239

albiguLiris, Strickl 240

diniidiata, Simdec 240

smithi, Leach 240

cucullata, Bodd 241

lufula, Temm 241

nipaleiisis, Hodys 242

erythropygia, Sykes ... 242

Cheramoeca, Cab 243

leucostomum {Gould) . . 243

Piogiie, Boie 243

purpurea {Linn.) 243

liesperia, Breivst 243

furcata, Baird 244

chalybea (Gm.) 244

tapera {Linn.) 244

Atticora, Boie 245

cinerea {Gm.) 245

cyanoleuca (I7ej7/.) .... 245

pileata, Gould 245

fucata (Tetnm.) 2-15

Petroclielidou, Cab 246

nigricans ( Vieill.) 246

pyrrlionota ( Vieill.) .... 246

swainsoni, Sel. 247

fuha(r/t'///.) 247

spilodera {Sunder.) .... 247

ariel {Gould} 248

duvicola {Bly//i) 248

Sub-Family Psalidoprocninae.

Stelgidopteryx, Baird 249

serripennis {Audub.) .... 249

ruticollis ( Vieill.) 249

uropygialis {Laivr.) .... 249

Family Muscicapid.t;.

Hemichelidon, Hodys 250

sibirica (Gm.) 250

Microjca, Got/Id 250

fascinans {Lath.) 250

SYSTEMATIC INDEX.

PaRe

Al>eMiinx, Ciih 2"»1

l:itiio>tris ( Raffles) 2")!

iiuittui (Lai/ard) 2/j1

Unulyornis, Snii/h 2ol

infuscatus (Smith) 251

silens (Skmv) 252

Newtduia, ScM. ^- Poll 252

bruinieicauda(^i.iW«'^) . 252

^luscic ipa, Linn 252

gi'isiila, Linn 252

Iledvniela, Sumh-v 254

atrieapilla [Linn.) 254

coUiivis {Bcclid.) 255

Sipliia, Hoih/.i 255

parva (JJechsf.) 255

Cyornis, Bli/t/i 256

rubeculoides ( Vii/.) .... 25(5

tickellia;, Bli/th '. . 25G

iiiat;nirostris, BIyth .... 257

Digenea, Hodi/s 257

leucomelauura, Hodijs. . . 257

Niltava, Horh/s 257

graiidi.-!, Blii*h 257

sundara, Ilod'js 258

macgrigorite [Burton) . . 258

Petrceca, >^vains 258

leggei, Shnrpe 258

phoenicea, Gotdd 259

imilticolor (Gm.) 259

rhodinogaster (Drap.) . . 260

rosea, Gould 260

goodenovii ( Vic/.^- Hor»f.) 200
bicolor (7"(V/. .y Horsf.j. . 261

toitoi (Garn.) 261

niaciocephala (Gm.) .... 262

vittata (Q.SrG.) 202

Poliomyias, Sharpe 262

luU'ola (P«//.) 262

]Mu?cicapula, Bli/th 263

superciliaris (Jerd.) .... 263
samarensis, Bourns ^•

Worcester 263

hyperythra {BUith) 203

■westermanni, Sharpe. . . . 264

Suiicrornis, Gould 264

bievii'ostris, Gould 264

Gerygone, Gould 264

aibigularis {Gould) 264

Pseudogervgone, Sharpe. . . . 265

igata (Q. S,- G.) 205

culicivora (Gould) 205

niagnii'ostris (Gould) . . 205
Havilateralis (Graij) .... 266

fusca (Gould) 206

albifrontata (Gray) .... 266
chrysogaster (Gray) .... 267

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Muscylva, Lesson 207

le.ssoiii, Jacrj. ,^- Pucher. . . 207

Miro, Less 207

albifrons (Gin.) 267

Poecilndrya.9, Gould 208

sub-cyana (De Vis) .... 268

capito (Gould) 268

Xautbopygia, Blyfh 268

xautbopygia (A. Hay) . . 208

Cvanoptila,'/>7yM . . . .' 260

bella (A. Hay) 269

OcbiMinela, BIyth 269

iiigrirufa (Jerd.) 269

Tarsiger, Hodys 270

cbrvsc-Bus, Hodys 270

Polioptila, Sclater 270

casrulea (Linn.) 270

dumicola ( Vieill.) 270

californica, Brewster. . . . 271

albiloris, Scl. ^ Sale 271

Parisoma, Swains 271

.'^iibcteruleiun ( Vieill.) . . 271

layardi, Hartl 271

Batis, Boie 272

capeusis (Linn.) 272

llypothymis, Boie 272

azurea (Bodd.) 272

occipitalis ( Viy.) 273

tytleri (Beavan) 273

Todopsis, Bp 273

cyanocephala ( Q. ^- G.) . . 273

Tiocbocerciis, Cab 274

• bourbonnensis (P. L. S.

Miill.) 274

Rhipidura, Viy. ^- Horsf. . . 274

tiabellifera(G-'?H.) 274

albiscapa, Gould 275

diemeneusis, Sharpe .... 275

nebulosa, Peale 275

fiiligiiidsa (Sparrm.) .... 275

albicollis ( Vieill.) 270

ruiii'rons (Lath.) 276

eyaniceps (Cass.) 270

perlata, S. Miill 277

javanica (6)3fHvw?.) .... 277

nigritorquis, Viy 277

pectoralis (Jerd.) 278

albifrontata, Franll. .... 278

tricolor ( Vieill.) 279

Zeoceplms, Bp 279

rufus (Gray) 279

Terpsiphoiie, (rloyrr 280

paradi::<i (Linn.) 280

atlinls (BIyth) 280

incei (Gould) 2.sO

nuitata (Linn.) 281

SYSTEMATIC INDEX.

perspicillata, Swains 28 1

princeps (Tenim.) 281

Ehinomyias, Sharpe 282

pectoralis (Salvad.) .... 282
albigulai'is, Bourns Sf

Worcester 282

eiilaris, Sharjje 282

Culicicapa, Swinli 283

ceylonensis {Stvaius.) . . 288

Myiagra, Viff. ^- Horsf. 283

nitida, Gould 283

vanicoreusis ( Q. ^- G.) . . 284

melaimra, Gray 284

pluto, Finsch 284

oceanica, Jacq. Sf Pucher. . 285

Cryptolopha, Swains 285

ricketti, Slater 285

xantlioscliista {Hodys.) . . 285

I^oliogenys (Bbjth) 286

sinensis, Rickett 286

Atromis, JEodgs 286

schisticeps, Hodgs 286

superciliaris, Tick 287

albigularis, Moore 287

fulvifacies, Sivinh 287

Sisura, Vig. &: Horsf. 287

inquieta (Lrth.) 287

Piezorhyncbus, Gould 288

chalvbeocephalus (Garn.^ 288

nitidiis, Gould 288

nigrimentum {Gray). . . . 289

goiMi(Gray) 289

verticalis, Sclater 289

guttulattis (Gam.) 289

loricatus ( Wall.) 290

Mouarclia, Vig. ^- Horsf. . . 290
nielanopsis (FteiVZ.) .... 290

Stopai-ola, Bli/th 290

indigo (Horsf.) 290

albicaudata (Jerd.) .... 291

luelanops ( Vig.^ 291

sordida ( Waldm) 292

Family Campophagih.t:.

Ptei-opodocys, Gould 292

pbasianella {Gould) .... 292

Graucalus, Cuv 292

ciuereus (P. L. S. Midi.) . 292

melanops (Lath.) 293

parvii'ostris, Gould 293

niacei, Less 294

hypoleuciis, Gould 294

nienlalis, Vig.8)-Horsf... 295
lineatus (Sivuins.) 295

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Edoliisoraa, Jacq. Sf PucJier . . 295
cserulescens (Blgth) .... 295

Volvocivoi-a, Hodgs 296

lugubris (Sunder.) 296

melauoptera (Biipp.). . . , 296

Pericrocotus, Boie 296

speciosus (Lcdh.) 296

flammens {Forst.) 297

peregriniis (Linn.) 297

brevirostris ( Vig.) 297

roseus (Vieill.) 298

griseigularis, Gould .... 298

cinereus, Lafr 298

cantonensis, Swinh 299

erythropygius {Jerd.) . . 299

Lalage, Boie 299

sykesi, StricM 299

tricolor, Swains 300

terat (Bodd.) 300

pacitica (Gm.) 301

leiicomeljena ( Vig. i^-

Horsf.) 301

Diaphoroptenis, Obcrh 301

leucopygius, Gould .... 301

Family Pycnonotid.e.

yEgitbina, Vieill 302

tiphia {Lin?i.) 302

viridis (Bp.) 302

Cbloropsis, Jard. <^- Selby . . 303
jerdoni (Blgth) ,303

Ireua, Horsf. 303

puella (Lath.) 303

Ilypsipetes, Vig 304

psaroides, Vig 304

concolor, Blgth 304

ganeesa, Sykes 305

nigeiTimus, Goidd 305

leucocepbalus (Gm.) .... 305
aniaurotis (7'e?«OT.) .... 306
pryeri, Stejn 306

Ixocincla, Blyth 300

madagascarien.¥is (P. L.
S. Mull.) 306

Ilemixus, Hodgs 307

malaccensis (Blyth) .... 307

Tole, Blyth 307

pbilippensis (Gm.) 307

mindoreusis, Steere .... 307
macclellandi (Horsf.) . . 307

Poliolopbus, Sharpe 308

urostictus (Salt-ad.) 308

Criniger, Tenim 308

liaveolus ( Gould) 308

salangse, Sharpe 309

STSTE:»riTIC IXDEX,

Aloplioixus, Gates 3o9

phitQcephaltis (Ilartl.) . . 309

Alcurus, Blt/fh 309

striatus, Blytk 309

Trachycomus, Ca/i 310

ochrocephalus (Gm.). . . . 310

Uleda, Bp 310

icterica (Strickl.) 310

Andropadiis, Swaitis 310

importunua (77ei//.) .... 310
tiavescens, Ilartl 311

IMolpastes, Hume 311

fuscu3 (P. L. S. Mull.). . 311
buvmanicus (Sluirpe) .... 313
atricapillus (VieUl.) .... 313

pygfBus, Hodijs 314

intevmediiia {A. Hay) . . 314

Pycnonotiis, Bole 314

capensis (Linn.) 31o

layardi, Giirne;/ 315

niericans ( Vie ill.) 315

xanthopvgus (Hempr, 4'
Mr.y 315

Pa'e

aurigaster ( Vieill.) 316

analis (Horsf.) 310

goiavier {Scop.) 310

luteolus (Less.) 317

fliialaysoni, Strickl. .... 317

davi.soni (Hume) 317

barbatus {Deaf.) 318

arsinoe {Hempr. 1^- Ehr.) . 818

sinensis {Gm.) 318

bknfordi, Jerd 319

plumosus, Blyth 319

simplex, Lesf< 3:^0

Xanthixus, Oates 320

Havescens (Blyt/i) 320

Otocompsa, Cab 320

emeria {Linn.) 320

fiiscieaudata, Gould .... 321

leuGogenys (Gr.Sf Hardw.) 321

leucotis (" Gould) 322

flaviventris {Tickell) 323

Spizixus, Bhjfh 323

cinereicapillu?, Swinh. . . 323

EEBATA.

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CATALOGUE

OF

BIRDS' EGGS.

VOL. III.

Sub-Class CARINAT^.

Order PSITT ACIFORMES.

The ejrgs of the Parrots are invariably plain white. The shell
is firm and compact in texture and frequently pitted with small
pores. Typically the eggs are of an oval shape, but in every series
specimens of an elliptical or spheroidal form are to be met with.
The shell seldom exhibits any large amount of gloss, and the eggs
of the majority of the species are completely devoid of it.

Family NESTORID^.
Genus NESTOR, Wagl

Nestor notabilis, Gould.

Nestor notabilis, Potts, Tr. N. Z. Iiist. iii. p. 86 (1870); Bul/er, Birds
Netu Zeal. 2ud ed. i.p. 166 (1888) ; Salvadori, Cat. Birds B. M. xx.
p. 4 (1891) ; Sharpe, Ha7id-l. ii. p. 1 (1900).

The eggs of the Kea Parrot measure from 1-63 to 1*72 in length,
and from 1*22 to 1-32 in breadth.

2. New Zealand. Crowley Bequest.

4. Waia River, New Zealand, Jan. Crowley Bequest.

Nestoi" meridionalis {Gm.).

Nestor meridionalis, Potts, Tr. N. Z. Inst. ii. p. 64 (1869) ; iii. p. 81
(1870) ; BuUcr, Birds Neio Zeal. 2nded. i. p. 150(1888) ; Salvadori,
Cat. Birds B. M. xx. p. o (1891) ; Sharj)fi, Haud-l. ii. p. 1 (1900).

VOL. III. B

The eggs of the Kaka Parrot measure from 1-5 to 1-75 in length,
and from 1-21 to 1"27 in breadth.

2. New Zealand. Crowley Eequest.

6. Wilberforoe Eiver. New Zealand, C'rowlev Bequest.

Jan. (Fwhl Cull.).

Family LORIID.5^:.
Genus TRICHOGLOSSUS, Vvj. 4- Hovsf.

Trichoglossus novae-hoUandije {Gm.).

Triclioglossus midticolor, Goukl, Hcmdh. Birds Ansfr. ii. p. 93 (I860).

Trichoglossus novsehoHandise, North, Nests cS' £c/(/s Austr. Birds, p. 266,
pi. xiv. tig. 8 fl889) : Salvaduri, Cat. Birds' IJ. M. x.x. p. 67 (1891) ;
Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 174 (18fi9); Sliarpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 5
(1900) ; Campbell, Nests S,- Eyys Austr. Birds, ii. p. 592 (1901).

The eggs of the Blue-bellied Lorikeet measure from 1-07 to 1"1
in length, and from -81 to -89 in breadth.

1. Australia. Crowley Bequest.

1. Moreton Bay, Queensland. Gould Coll.

2. Dawson River, Queensland, 28th Aug. Crowley Bequest.

{North Coll.).
1. New South Wales. Gould Coll.

Genus PSITTEUTELES, Bp.

Psitteuteles chlorolepidotus (/v«7J),

Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus, Gould, Handh. Birds Austr. ii. p. 96

(1865) ; North, Proc. Liiin. Soc. N.S. W. (2) ii. p. 986 (1887) ; id.

Ne.sts &,■ Ef/f/s Austr. Birds, p. 267, pi. xiv. tig. 12 (1889).
Psitteuteles chlorolepidotus, Salvadori, Cat. Birds B. M. xx. p. 65 (1891) ;

Shnrpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 6 (lliOO) ; Camphcll, Nests ^- Egys Austr.

Birds, ii. p. 594 (1901).

An egg of the Scaly-breasted Lorikeet in the Collection measures
1-02 by -81.

1. Queensland, Nov. {North Coll.). Crowley Bequest.

Genus GL0SS0P3ITTACUS, Bp.

Glossopsittacus concinnus {Shau').

Glossopsitta australis, Gotdd, Handh. Birds Austr. ii. p. ICO (1865) ;

North, Nests S,- Eg(js Austr. Birds, p. 268 (1889).
Glossopsittacus concinnus, Salvadori, Cat. Birds B. M. xx. p 69 (1891) ;

Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 6 (1900) ; Campbell, Nests Sf Eyys Austr.

Birds, ii. p. 595 (1901 ).

CACATUID^.

^ Three eggs of the Musk-Lorikcct measure rospecLively : -97 by
•78 ; -93 by -75 ; '9 by -77.

3. Australia. Crowley Bequest.

Glossopsittacus pusillus {Shaw).

Glossopsitta pusilla, Guuld, Ilandb. JJird.s AuMr. ii. p. 104 (1865) •
North, Xi'st^ Sf Eyc/s Austr. Birds, p. 2(38 (1889). '

Cilossiipsittacus pusillus, *S'«/yrtrfo;7, Cat. Birds B. M. xx. p. 71 (1891);
jS\dirk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 174 (1899) ; 8harpe, Hand-l. ii. p. (3
(1900) ; Campbell, Nests ^- Eggs Austr. Birds, ii. p. 597 (1901).

The eggs of the little Lorikeet measure from -74 to -79 in length,
and from -04 to -08 in breadth.

y. Dawson River, Queensland, 18th Crowley Bequest.

Sept. {North Coll.).
2. Murray River, Victoria, .".Oth Sept. Crowley Bequest.

{North Coll.).

Genus HYPOCHARMOSYNA, Suhad.

Hypocharmosyna wilhelminaB {A. B. Meyer).
Psitteuteles wilheluiina?, Gould, Birds New Guinea, v. pi. 19 (1876).
Hypocharmosyna wilhelmiuas, Saloadori, Cat. Birds B. 31 xx "p 73
(1891) ; Sharj.e, Hand-l. ii. p. 6 (1900).

The eggs of Wilhelmina's Lorikeet in the Collection measure
respectively : -67 by -53 ; -66 by -o'S.

2. S.E. New Guhiea. Ilerr Weiske [C.].

Family CACATUID.E.
Sub-Family CACATUIN^.

Genus MICROGLOSSUS, Vieill.

Microglossus aterrimus {Gm.).

Jlicroglossum aterrimum, Gould, Handb. Birds Aastr. ii. p. 27 (1865) •
North, Nests ^- Eggs Austr. Birds, p. 254 (1889). '

Microglossus aterrimus, Salmdori, Cat. Birds B. M. xx. p. 103 (1891 ) •
Le Souef, Ibis, 1898, p. 56; ^harpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 9 (1900) ; Camp-
lell, Nests i§- Eggs Austr. Birds, ii. p. GOO (1901j.

An egg of the Palm Cockatoo in the Collection measures I'SO bv
1-48. ^

1. Capo York, X. Australia. Gould Coll.

b2

cacatuidj:.

Genus CALYPTORHYNCHUS, T7(/. cj- Horsf.

Calyptorhynchiis baudini, Vig.

Calyptorlivnclms handim, Gould, ITandb. Binh Atisfr. ii. p. 25 (18fi.5) ;'
North, Nesfs ^ Ecjgs Austr. Birds, p. 253 (1*^89) : Salmdnri, Cat.
Birds B. M. XX. p. 106 (1891); Le Smief, Vict. Nat. xvi. p. 102
(1899) ; S/iarpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 10 (1900) ; Camphell, Nests ^- Eygs
Austr. Birds, ii. p. 601 (1901).

An egg of the White-tailed Cockatoo measures 1-9 hy 1-43.

1. West Australia {G. J. Bostock : Crowley Bequest.

Tristram Coll..').

Calyptorhjmchus funereus {Shaw).

Calyptorhvnchus funereus, Got/Id, Handb. Birds Austr. ii. p. 20 (1805) ;
North, Nests &,■ Eyys Austr. Birds, p. 253 (1889) ; Sahadori, Cut.
Birds B. M. XX. p. 107 (1891); Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 10 (1900);
Campbell., Nests ^- Eggs Austr. Birds, ii. p. 602 (1901).

Three eggs of the Punereal Cockatoo measure respectively : 1'81
by 1-3 ; 1-94 by 1-4 ; 1-99 by 1-37.

1. Dawson River, Queensland, lltli Crowlev Bequest.

Jan. {North Coll.).

2. Port Lincoln, S. Australia {G. CJould Coll.

French Angas).

Calyptorhynchus stellatus, M'ac/l.

Calvptorbyncluis naso, Gould, llandh. Birds Austr. ii. p. 17 (1865);

" North, Nests 8r Eggs Austr. Birds, p. 252 (1889).
Calyptorhvnchus stellatus, Salvadori, Cat. Birds B. M. xx. p. 1 11 (1891) ;

Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 10 (1900) ; Campbell, Nests ^- Eggs Austr.

Birds, ii. p. 608 (1901).

An egs:, of the Western Black Cockatoo in the Collection measures
1-81 by 1-4.

1. Fink River, Central Australia. Crowley Bequest.

Calyptorhynchus viridis (VieilL).

Calyptorhvnchus leachii, Gould, Handb. Birds Austr. ii. p. 18 (1865).
Calyptorhynchus viridis, Salvadori, Cat. Birds B. M. xx. p. 112 (189l) ;

iSharpe, Hund-l. ii. p. 10 (1900); Camphell, Nests l<f Eggs Austr,

Birds, ii. p. 609 (1901).

An egg of Leach's Cockatoo in the Collection is considerably
larger than typical eggs of this species, the dimensions of which are
given by Mr. Campbell. It measures 1-82 by 1-32.

1. \^"ambangalang, New South Wales, Crowley Bequest.
April {A. J. North).

Genus CACATUA, Virill.
Cacatua galerita {Lnth.).

Psittarus ealeritus, Thien. FnrtpJtaDZ. qes. Voq. p. 78, tab. xiv. fig. 13

(18-lo-.')4).
Cacatua galeritc, Gould, Handh. Birds Aiistr. ii. p. 2 (186.5) ; North,

Nests Sf E<j(js Austr. Birds, p. 250 (1889) ; iSalvadori, Cat. Birds

B. M.xx. p. 110 (1891); Nehrk. Kni. Eiersamml. p. 174 (1899);

Sharpe, Himd-l. ii. p. 10 (19U0) ; Campbell, Nests i^' -K/^s Austr.

Birds, ii. p. Oil (1-901).

The eggs of the Greater Sulphur-crested Cockatoo measure from
1-69 to 2-16 in length, and from 1-14 to 1-37 in breadth.

2. Australia. Crowley Bequest.

2. Dawson River, Queensland, 16th Ciowley Bequest.

Sept. {North Coll.).
1. Deniliquin, New South Wales, Crowley Bequest.

]6tli Aug. (North Coll.).

3. South Australia. Gould Cnll.

1. Nortli Queensliiml, 14th June. W. liadclitfe Saunders, Esq.

[P.].

Cacatua sulpliurea (Gm.).

Cacatua sulphurea, Salvidori, Cat, Birds B. M. xx. p. 121 (1891) ;
Meyer ^- Wiylesivorth, Birds Celebes, i. p. 128 (1898) ; Nehrk.
Kat. Eiersantml. p. 174 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 10 (1900).

An egg of the Lesser Sulphur-crested Cockatoo in the Collection
measures 1-6 by 1-12.

1. Celebes [Nehrkoni Coll.). Crowley Bequest.

Cacatua leadheateri ( V-i^.).

Cacatua leadheateri, Gould, Ilandb. Birds Austr. ii. p. 5 (1865) ; North,
Nests S,- Eqcjs Austr. Birds, p. 251, pi. 14. fig. 2 (188!i) ; Salvadori,
Cat. Birds B. M. xx. p. 12-3 (1891); Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 11
(1900) ; Campbell, Nests >^ Ee/i/s Austr. Birds, ii. p. 612 (1901).

Two eggs of Lcadbeater's Cockatoo measure respectively: 1-42
by 1-11 ; 1-37 by 1-05.

2, Ivanhoe, New South Wales, lOtli Crowley Bequest.

Aug. [A. J. North).

Cacatua goffini (Finsch).

Cacatua goffini, Salvadori. Cat. Birds B. M. xx. p. 129 (1891); Sharpe,
Hand-l. ii. p. 11 (1900).

Two eggs of Goffin's Cockatoo measure respectively : 1*56 by 1-1 ;
1-52 by 1-17.

1. [Laid in confinement.] Crowley Bequest.

1. [Laid in confinement, 19th Sept.] Crowley Bequest.

CACATUID^.

Cacatua ducorpsi, Jmri. S^- Pucher.

Cacatiia ducorpsi, Salvadori, Cat. Birds B. M. xx. p. 129 (1891) : Sharpe,
Hand-l. ii. p. 11 (1900).

Two eggs of Ducorps's Cockatoo measure respectively : 1"47 by
1-1 ; 1-48 by 1-1.

1. Solomon Islands. Crowley Bequest.

1. [Laid in coutinemeut.] Crowley Bequest.

Cacatua roseicapilla, Vieill.

Cacatua roseicapilla, Gould, Handb. Birds Aiistr. ii. p. 8 (1865) ; North,
Nests ^- E(iys Austr. Birds, p. 251, pi. xiv. fig. 3 (1889) ; Saloudori,
Cat. Birds B. M. xx. p. 132 (1891) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 11
(1900) ; CampheU, Nests lV Egys Austr. Birds, ii. p. 017 (1901).

Three eggs of the Roseate Cockatoo measui-e respectively : 1'4
by 1 ; 1-36 by 1-1 ; 1-3 by 1.

3. New South Wales, 13tli Sept. Crowley Bequest.

(A.J. North).

Genus LICMETIS, Wa>jl.
Licmetis pastinator, Gould.

Licmetis pastinator, Gould, ILuidh. Birds Austr. ii. ]). 12 (1865) ;
Salvadori, Cat. Birds B. M. xx. p. 134 (1891) ; Sharpe, Hr.nd-l. ii.
p. 11 (1900); Campbell, Nests !<,- Eqys Austr. Birds, ii. p. 620
(1901).

Two eggs of the Western Sleiuler-billed Cockatoo measure respec-
tively : 1-69 by 1-2 ; 1-05 by Vlb.

2. West Australia. Gould Coll.

Sub-Family CALOPSITTACIN.E.
Geinis CALOPSITTACUS, Less.

Calopsittacus novse-hoUandiae (Gm.).

Calopsitta novEe-hollandia?, Gould, Handb. Birds Austr. ii. p. 84 (1865) ;

North, Nests 4' Eor/s Austr. Birds, p. 254, pi. xiv. fig. 9 (1889).
Calopsittacus novfe-liollandise, Salvadori, Cot. Birds B. M. xx. p. 135

(1891) ; Nehr'k. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 175 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii.

p. 11 (1900) ; Campbell, Nests 1^ Er/gs Austr. Birds, ii. p. 621

(1901).

The eggs of the Cockateel measure from -Qo to 1-13 in length,
and from -08 to "83 in breadth.

1. Australia. Old Collection.

2. Australia. E. A. Smith, Esq. [P.].

PSITTACID.E.

2. Australia [Oouhl Cul/.). Crowlev Bequest.

2. New South Wales. Gould Coil.

2. Laclilan Kiver, N S.W., 21st Sept. Crowley Bequest.

(A. J. XorfJt).

2. South .\ii8lralia. frould Coll.

1. Tasmania. Gould Cull.

2. Laid in eonfinemeut (Zool. Gardens, Salvin-Godman Coll.

London).
2. Laid in conKnement (Zool. Gardens, Crowley B. 'quest.
London).

Family PSITTACID^E.

Sub- Family NASITERNIN.^.

Genus NASITEENA, Wcu/L
Nasiterna pusio, ScJ.

Nasiterna pusio, Gould, Birds Ni-iv Cjiditen, \. pi. 26 (1878) ; Snlvadori,
Cat. BinU B. M. xx. p. 144 (1891) ; Xehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 175
(1899) ; !Shar2)e, Ruiid-l. ii. p. 12 (1900).

An egg of the Solomon Islands Pigmy Parrot in the Collection
measures '62 by -o'l.

1. S.E. Xew Guinea. Ilerr Weiske [C.].

Sub-Family CONUEINtE.

Genus ARA, Cuvler.

Ara araraxma (Linn.).

Ara ararauna, Sidradori, Cat. Birds B. M. xx. p. 152 (1891) ; Sclater,
Ibis, 1895, p. 145 : Salo. i^- Godm. Biol Centr.-Amer., Aves, ii. p. 564
(1897) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 175 (1899; ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii.
p. 13 (1900).

Ara arauna, wn Ihering, Rev. Mas. Paulista, iv. p. 264 (1900).

The eggs of the Blue-and- Yellow 3Iacaw in the Collection measure
respectively : IMJ by 1-25 ; 1-77 by 1-22 ; 1-9 by 1-38.

2. Laid in confinement, Tours, France, P. L. Sclater, Esq. [P.].

28th July (H. H. Skarland).
1. Guiana {Acdirkom Cull.). Crowley Bequest.

Ara militaris {Linn.).

Ara militaris, .WrarZw/, Cat. Birds B. M. xx. p. 158 (1891); Sclater,
Ibis, 1895, p. 145 ; Sal v. ^- Godm. Biol. Centr.-Amer., Ares, ii.
p. .566 (1897) ; A'ehrh. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 175 (1899) ; Sharpe,
Hand-l. ii. p. 13 (1900).

PSITTACID^.

The eggs of the Military Macaw in the Collection measure
respectively: 1 -83 by 1-17 ; 1-8 by 1-41.

1. Laid in coufinement, Tours, France, P. L. Sclater, Esq. [P.j.

June {H. H. Sharlund).
1. Mazatlan, Mexico {A. Forrer). Crowley Beque&t.

Ara hahni (Souance).

Ara halmi, Salvadori, Cat. Birds B. M. xx. p. 168 (1891) ; Skavjie,
JLmd-l. ii. p. 14 (1900).

An egg of Hahn's Macaw in the Collection is in a very imperfect
condition, and measures about 1-06 by "87.

1. Laid in confinement, Castle Eden, Pi. Morton Middluton, Esq.,

Durham. Jun. [P.].

Genus CONURUS, KuJil.
Conurus canicularis (Linn.).

Conurus canicularis, Salvador i, Cat. Birds B. M. xx. p. 201 (1891);
Salv. ^- Godm. Biol. Centr.-Amer., Ares, ii. p. 577 (1897) ; Nekrk.
Kat. Eiersamml. p. 175 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 16 (1900).

Two eggs of the Red and Blue-headed Conure measure respec-
tively : 1-05 by -8:3 ; 1 by -8.

2. Mazatlan, Mexico {A. Forrer). Crowley Bequest.

Genus CONUROPSIS, Sahadori.
Coniiropsis carolinensis (Linn.).

Conurus carolinensis, Baird, Brexver ^- Bidgiv. N. Arner. Birds, ii. p. 587

(1874) ; Bendire, Life-Kist. N. Amer. Birds, ii. p. 1, pi. i. tig. 1

(1895).
Conuropsis carolinensis, Sahadori, Cat. Birds B. M. xx. p. 20.3 (1891) ;

Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 175 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 16

(1900).

An egg of the Carolina Paroquet in the Collection measures
1-42 by 1-15.

1. North America (Nehrkorn Coll.). Crowley Bequest.

Genus HENICOGNATHUS, Gra>j.
Henicognathus leptorhynchus (King).

Henicognathus leptorliyuchus, Salvadori, Cat. Birds B. M. xx. p. 209
(1891) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 16 (1900).

An egg of the Slender-billed Paroquet in the Collection measures
1-19 by -98.

1. Chile. Crowlty Bequest.

MYOrSIXTACUS. liKOTOGKKTS. 9

Genus MYOPSITTACUS, Bp.
Myopsittacus monachus (Bodd.).

13olborliynclm.s nioiiaclius, BahjleUh, Proc. Roy. Phys. Soc. Edin. viii.

p. 84 (1883-5) ; Hcl. ^- Ilmh. An/ent. Orn. i'i. p. 43 (1889) ; Holland,

Ibis, 189:3, p. 203; Aplin, Ibis, 1894, p. 192.
Myopsittacus monachus, Salrndori, Cat. Birds B. M. xx. p. 231 (1891) ;

A^ehrk. Kat. Eiasamml. p. 175 (1899); Sliarpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 18

(1900) ; von Iherimj, Rti\ Mas. Paultsca, iv. p. 2(34 (1900j.

The eggs of the Grey-breasted Paroquet measure from 1-03 to
1-14 in length, and from -76 to -So in breadth.

3. Argentine Republic, Oct. A. H. Holland, Esq. [C.].

2. South America. Crowley Bequest.

Genus BOLBORHYNCHUS, Bj^.
Bolborliynchas aurifrons (Less.).
Bolborhyncliiis aurifrons, Salvndori, Cat. Birds B. M. xx. p. 236 (1891) ;
Nehrk. Kat. Biersamml. p. 17t> (1899); Sharpe, Hand-l. ii, p. 18
(1900). V /' ^ > F '^

An egg of the Golden-fronted Paroquet, laid in coutincmeut,
measures I'l by "79.

1. Laid in confinement. Crowley Bequest.

Genus PSITTACULA, III.
Psittacula ccelestis (Less.).
Bsittacula crelestis, Tacz. P. Z. S. 1877, p. 753; Salvadori, Cat. Birds
B. M. XX. p. 241 (1891) ; Xehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 17(3 (1899) :
kiharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 18 (1900).

An egg of the Peruvian Greeu Paroquet measures -79 by -04.
1. Peru {Xvhrkorn Coll.). Crowley Bequest.

Psittacula passerina {Linn.).

Psittacula passerina, Salvaduri, Cat. Birds B. M. xx. p. 245 (1891);
Nehrk. Kit. Eiersamml. p. 176 (1,^99) ; Sharjic, Hand-l. ii. p. 19
(1900) ; von Iheriny, Rev. Aim. Puidista, iv. p. 265 (1900).

The egg of the Passerine -Paroquet in the CoUeclion measures -82
by -72.

1. Brazil {Nehrkorn Coll.). Crowley Bequest.

Genus BROTOGERYS, Virj.

Brotogerys tirica (Gm.).

Brotn^erys tirica, Salvadori, Cat. Birdji B. M. xx. p. 254 (1891); Nehrk.
Kat. Eiersamml. p. 176 (1899) : tshurpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 19 (1900) •
von Ihtrimj, Rev. Mus. Paulista, iv.p. 265 (lOOOj.

10

PSITTACID^.

An egg of the Long-tailed Green Paroquet measures -97 by -83.
1. Sta. Catherina, Brazil. Crowley Bequest.

Brotogerys chiriri (Vieill.).

Brotogerjs .xaiithopteriis, Scl. ^- Sa'v. P. Z. S. 1873, p. 300.
Brotogervs chiriri, Salvadori, Cat. Birds B. M. xx. p. 255 (1891) ; Sliarpe,
Hand-l. ii. p. 19 (1900).

An egg of the Orange-winged Paroquet in the Collection measures
•91 by -75.

1. Upper Ucayali River {E. Baiilett : Crowley Bequest.
Tristram Coll.).

Brotogerys devillei [Gray).

Brotoperys dpvillei, Salvadori, Cat. Birds B. M. xx. p. 261 (1891);
AV/^/-/.-. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 176 (1899); Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 19
(1900) ; roil Iherinu, Rev. Mus. PaiiUsta, iv. p. 265 (1900).

The e'^g of the Orange-throated Paroquet measures -89 by '78.

1. Peru {Xehrhorn Coll.). Crowley Bequest.

Brotogerys gustavi, Berlejisdi.

Brotogerys gustavi, Salvadori, Cat. Birds B. J/, xx. p. 262 (189P, ;
yehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 170 (1899) ; Shariie, Iland-l. ii. p. 19

(1900;.

An egg of Berlepsch's Paroquet measures I'O by -75.
1. Peru {Xelirkorn Coll.). Crowley Bequest.

Sub-Family PIONIN.E.

Genus AMAZONA, Z--ss.

Amazona finschi {Sd.).

Chrysotis finschi, Salvadori, Cat. Birds B. M. xx. p. 298 (1891); Salv.

Sf Godm. Biol. CeiUr.-Amer., Aves, ii. p. 589 (1897) ; Nehrk. Kat.

Eiersamml. p. 176 (1899).
Amazona iinsclii, Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 21 (1900).

The eggs of Finsch's Amazon in the Collection measure respec-
tively : 1-5 by 1-16; 1-45 by 1-15.

2. Mazatlau, Mexico [A. Forrer). Crowley Bequest.

Amazona albifrons {Sparrm.).

Chrysotis albifrons, Salvadori, Cat. Birds B. M. xx. p. 311 (1891); Salv.

8f Godm. Biol. Centr.-Amer., Ave.t, ii. p.- 593 (1897).
Amazona albifrons, Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 22 (1900).

riONrs. — coRAcopsis. 11

Two eggs of the White-browed Amazon measure respectively :
1-2 by -SS; 1-18 by -9.

2. Mazatlan, Mexico, 27t]i May Crowley I3e(juest.

{A. Forrer).

Genus PIONUS, WcKjl.
Pionus menstruus (Linn.).

I'ionus menstruus, Sahriduri, Cat. Birds li. M. xx. p. 322 (1891) ; Salv.
>.y Godni. Biul. Centr.-Amer., Aves, ii. p. 595 (1897); Nehrk. Kat.
Eiermmml. p. 170 (1899) ; vtm Iheriiu/, Seo. Mus. Pindista, iv.
p. 2G5 (1900) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 22 '(1900).

The egg of the Ked-veuted Parrot in the Collection measures
1-4 by 1-08.

1. Medellin, Antioquia. Crowley Bequest.

Genus PYOCEPHALUS, Sxvahis.
Pceocephalus fuscicapillus ( Vcrr. S^- Des Murs).

raM5ce])halus fuscicapillus, Salvadori, Cat. Birds B. M. xx. p. 368 (1891) ;

Sharpe. Ibi.<i, 1897, p. 502 ; id. Rand-l. ii. p. 25 (1900).
Green-aod-Yellow Parrot, R. B. Sf J. D. S. Woodward, Ibis, 1898,

p. 228.

Tbe egg of the Brown-necked Parrot in the Collection measures
1-07 by -9.

1. Zulu-land, S. Africa. R. B. & J. D. S. Woodward

[C.].

Sub-Family PSITTACIN.E.

Genus PSITTACUS, Linn.
Psittacus erjrthacns, Linn.

Psittacus erytliacus, Sa/radnri, Cat. Bird:^ B. 3/. xx. p. 377 (1891) ;
Xchrk. Kat. Eiermmml. p. 17(J (lj<99) ; Sharpv, Hand-l. ii. p. 26
(1900).

The eggs of the Grey Parrot measure from 1-39 to 1-5 in length»
and from 1-11 to 1-23 in breadth.

2. Laid in confinement. Old Collection.

;>. Laid in confinement. W. Stringer, Esq. [P.].

1. Laid in cnufinement. G. Ormerod, Esq. [P.].

1. Laid in confinement. Crowley Bequest.

Genus CORACOPSIS, Wa,jl.
Coracopsis vaza (Shaw).

Coracnpsis obscura, Milne-Eduards ^- Grandidier. Hi8^(. Nat. Madaa.,
Ois. i. p. 1, pi. 301. fig. 1 (1879).

12 PSITTACID^.

Coracopsls vasa, Salvador i, Cat. Birds B. M. xx. p. 381 (1891) ; Xehrk.

Kat. Eiersaimnl. p. 176 (181J9).
Coracopsis vaza, S/iarpe, Rand-l. ii. p. 27 (1900).

The eggs of the Vaza Parrot measure from 1'75 to 1'86 in length,
and from 1-29 to I'tio in breadth.

7. Madagascar. Crowley Bequest.

Sub-Family PAL^ORNITHIN^.

Genus ECLECTUS, Wa'jl.

Eclectus pectoralis (P. L. S. Mull.).

Eclectus pnlycLlnrus, Layard, Ibis, 1880, p. 301.

Eclectus pectoralis, Salmdori, Cat. Birds B. M. xx. p. 389 (1891);

A'ekrk. Kat. Eiersainml. p. 177 (189.J); Sharpe, Hand- 1, ii. -p. 27

(1900).

Two eggs of the Ked-sided Eclectus measure respectively : 1'55
by 1-2; 1-17 by 1-2.

2. Duke of York Island, .Tune {E. L. Crowley Bequest.
Layard: Tristram Coil.),

Eclectus roratus {P. L. S. Mali.).

Eclectus roratus, Salmdori, Cat. Birds B. M. xx. p. 393 (1891) ; Xehrk.
Kat. Eiersainml. p. 177 (1899); Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 27 (1900).

An egg of the Grand Eclectus in the Collection measures 1-45
by 1-2.

1, Moluccas [Kehrkoin Coll.). Crowley Bequest,

Genus PAL^ORNIS, F/y.
PalaBornis indoburmanica, Hume.

Palfeornis eupatriua, Oates ed. Hume, Nests ^- Egys Ind. Birds, iii. p. 82,

part. (1890).
Palaeornis indoburmanica, Salvadori, Cat. Birds B. M. xx. p. 438 (1891) ;

Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 177 (1899); Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 31

(1900).
Palseornis indoburmanicus, Blanf. Fauna Brit. Ind., Birds, iii. p. 248

(1900).

The eggs of the Large Burmese Parrakeet measure from 1'3 to 1*4:
in length, and from 1 to 1'05 in breadth.

1. Pegu, 25th Feb. {E. W. Oates). Hume Coll.

1. Pegu, 25th Feb. {E. W. O.). Seebohm Coll.

4. Wippetan, Tenas.-erim, lOlh Dec. Hume Coll.
(/. Darling).

PAI..rORXI3.

13

Palaeornis torquata {BorM.).

Palc-eoriiis torquatus, Z,yve, Birds Cc,/lon, p. 171 (1878) ; Dates ed. Hume,
';f'^'' ^-J/Ufi^ I'^d. Birch, iii. p. 8-3 (1890) ; Blanf. Fauna Brit. Lid,
Birds, m. -p. 250 (]S9o). '

Piilajornis torquata, Salmdori, Cat. Birds B M xx n 44'^. f'IRQn •
Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 31 (1900). " ^' ^ ' '

The eggs of the Eose-ringed Pnrrakeet measure from l-Qo to 1-37
in length, and from -87 to 1-02 in breadth.

14. Sanibliur Lake. Pajputana, 2;>rd
March {R. M. Adam).

5. Sanibhur Lake, 25th March (E.

M. A.).

1. Jodhpur, 1st April.

4. Jeypur, 23rd March.
3. Jevpiir, 27th March.

5. Delhi, 10th Sept. ( C. T. Binr/ham).
]. Etawah, 2oth Feb.
1. Etawah, 1st March.
1 . Etawah, 6th March.
1. Etawah, 12th March.
1. Etawah, 16th Feb. ( W. E. Brooks:

Tristram Coll.).
3. Lnclainw, 10th March.

6. Lucknow, 17th March.
3. Ximbhera, Lst March.

3. Nimbhera.

Central India, 1st March {R. C.

Benmn : Tristram Coll.).
Sikhim Terai, 18th April.
Pegu, 2.5th Feb. {E. W. Oates).
Pegu, 28th Jan. {E. W.O.).
Pegu, 7th Feb. (E. W. O.).
Pegu, 14th Feb. (E. W. O.).
Pegu, 8th March (E. W. O.).

Hume Coll.

Hume Coll.

Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Hume CoU.
Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Crowley Bequest.

Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.

A\'. Hadcliffe Saunders, Esq.

JP.]. ^

^\. Padchffe Saunders, Esq.

[P.]. ^

Crowley Bequest,

Hume Coll.
Seebohm Coll.
Oates Coll.
Oates Coll.
Oates Coll.
Oates Coll.

Palaeornis cyanocephala (Linn.).

Paheornis cyanocephala, Salmdori, Cat. Birds B. M xx n 448 nRQ^\ ■
Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 31 (1900). ^' ^^"^^^ '

fr^^^'rtnl-*^! Western Blossom-headed Parrakeet measure
Irom -9 to 1-03 m length, and from -74 to -84 in breadth.
3. Hansi, Punjab, 24th March. Hume Coll

Kajputana, 14th April. Hume Coll.'

Guihwal, 7th April. IJi,„,e q^II.

baharuupur, X. W. Provs.,12th March. Hume Coll

Allahabad, lith April. Hume Coll.

:'"'-f''\\ ,. .., ,. HumeColL

Central India, 12th March (R C. Crowley Bequest
hiruvan: 1 nstram Coll.). '

14 PSITTACID^,

Palseoruis rosa (Bodd.).

Palfeornis cvanocephalus, Oates ed. Hume, Nests Sf Eygs hid. Birds, iii.

p. 88 (i900).
Palfeornis rosa, Salvadori, Cat. Birds B. M. xx. p. 453 (1891); Blmif.

Fauna Brit. Ind., Birds, iii. p. 252 (1895); Kt-hrk. Kat. Eiersamml.

p. 177 (1899); Sharpe, Rand-l. ii. p. 31 (1900;.

The eggs of the Eastern Blossom-headed Parrakeet in the
Collection measure respectively : -93 by '78 ; -93 by -82 ; -94 by
•78 ; -94 by -79.

2 Peo-u, 22nd Feb. (^. H'. 0«te!>-). Oates Coll.

1. Pegu, 22nd Feb. (E. TF. 0.). Seebobm Coll.

1. Pegu, 2nd March (E. W. O.). Crowley Bequest.

Palaeornis scMsticeps, Hodijs.

Palffiornis schisticeps, Orjfes ed. Htnne, Nests Sf Eygs Ind. Birds, iii. p. 89
(1890); Salvadori, Cat. Birds B. M. xx. p. 456 (1891 ) ; 5/«n/.
Fauna Brit. Lid., Birds, iii. p. 253 (1895) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 31
(1900).

The eggs of the Slatv-headed Parrakeet in the (Collection measure
respectively : 1-07 by "-87 ; iDo by -86 ; 1-09 by -89.

1, Murri,N.W. Himalayas, 14th .\pril Hume Coll.

(C. H. T. Marshidl).

1. Himalayas, 14th .\pril. Huine Coll.

1. Himalayas, 16th May. Hume Coll.

Palaeornis peristerodes, FinscJi.

Palteoruis columboides, Oates ed. Hume, Nests 8,- Eggs Ind. Birds, iii.

p. 89 (1890) ; Blanf. Fauna Brit. Ind., Birds, iii. p. 255 (1895).
Palfeoruis peristerodes, Salvadori, Cat. Birds B. 31. xx. p. 460 (1891);

Nehrk. Knt. Eiersamml. p. 177 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 32

(1900; .

The two eggs of the Blue-winged Parrakeet in tlie Collection
measure respectively : 1-07 by "89 ; 1"08 by '9.

2. Travancore, S. India, 16th Feb. Hume Coll.

(F. Boi/rddlun).

Palaeornis fasciata (P. L. S. MiiU.).

Palfeornis fasciatus, Oates ed. Hume, Nests ^- Eggs Ind. Birds, iii. p. 90
(1890) ; Blanf. Fauna Brit. Lid., Birds, iii. p. 256 (1895).

Palajtirnis fasciata, Salvadori, Cat. Birds B. M. xx. p. 464 (1891) ;
Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 177 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 32
(1900).

The eggs of the Red-breasted Parrakeet in the Collection measure
respectively : 1'22 by -94; 1-13 by -95.

1. Zammee River, Tenasserim, 18th Hume Coll.

Feb. (C. T. Bingham).
1. Laid in funfinemcnt. Hume Coll.

PTISTES. — APR0SMICTT7S. PTERnTTLOrSIS. 15

Genus PTISTES, Gould.
Ptistes erythropterus {Gm.).

Ptistes erythropterus, Gould, Hmulh. Birds Austr. ii. p. 37 (ISe.)) ; North,
Nests ^- Ef/ys Ansfr. BirdH, ^. :?.)o, pi. xiv. fior. 5 (1889) ; Salvadort
Cat. Birds B. M. xx. p. 481 (1891); Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 177
(1899) ; Sharpe, Hnnd-l. ii. p. 33 (1900) ; Campbell, Nests S,- Er/r/s
Austr. Birds, n. I). 62o {Hm). "^^

Ptistes cocciiieopterus, Le Souef, litis, 1899, p. 360 : id. Vict Nat xvi
p. 71 (1899). ■ ' ■

The eggs of the Red-winged Parrakeet measure from 1-11 to 1-2
iu length, by 1 in breadth.

1. Roekhampton, Queensland, 9th Crowlev Bequest

Oct. {North Coll.).

3. Dawson River, (^leensland, 2ud Crowlev Bequest
Oct. (North Coll.). ' ^

2. New «outh Wales. Gould Coll.

Genus APROSMICTUS, Gould.

Aprosmictus cyanopygiiis {Vidll).

Aprosmietus scapulatus, Gould, Hnndb. Birds Austr ii p 3.5 (I^Qq) ■

North, Nests ^S' Eggs Austr. Birds, p. 2o.5 (1889).
Aprcsniictus cvanopygius, Salcadori, Cut. Birds B. M. xx. p. 486 (1891) •

^f.'!.^t^ ^''^■^''''•^'"nml. p. 177 (1899); Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 33

(1900; ; Robinson ^ Lauerock, Ibis, 1900, p. 044 ; Campbell, Nests &•

Eggs Austr. Birds, ii. p. &28 (1901).

The e-gs of the King Tarrakeet in the Collection measure re-
spectively : 1-38 by 1-15; 1-37 by Mo.

2. Xew South Wales. Gould Coll.

Genus PYRRHULOPSIS, Reichenh.
Pyrrhulopsis splendens (Peale).

Platycev(un splendens. Finsch .\- Hortl. Faun. Ce„tr.-Poh/n. p "0 tab ii

!'%I4 '~^''''^' ^"■''"'''^' ^'- '^'- '^'- ^^"■^' P- -l--^: ^^^^i-li- J-f- O- 1879,'

Pyrrluilnii-is splendens, ,Sa/iw/wv', Cat. Birds B. M. xx p 493(1891)-
^ihrk. Kat. Eiersamml. -p. m {\Sm). ^ ■ '>

Three eggs of the Shining Parrakeet measure respectivelv • 1-51
by 1-2 ; 1-47 by M9 ; 1-46 by Md . ■ i ol

1. Fiji Islinds, 8ih AufT. ) -^ r ^

1. Fiji Islands 7tii Sei^t i i^- i^- Lagard : „

1. F,ji Isl n>d.: iSh si. f ^•'^^'•-« ^^'^M. ^^"^^^^ ^^1"'-t.

16 PSITTACID^.

Pyrrhulopsis personata {Gray).

Platvcercus personatu.?, Layard, P. Z. S. 1875, p. 425; Nehrk. J. f. O.

'1879, p. 394.
Pyrrlmlopsis personata, Salvadori, Cat. Birds B. M. xx. p. 497 (1891) ;

Nehrk. Kat. Eiersanvnl. p. 177 (1899) ; Sharpe, Rand-l. ii. p. 34

(1900).

Two eggs of the Masked Parrakeet measure respectively : 1-52 by
1-2; 1-52 by 1-2L.

2. Fiji Islands, lOtli Sept. (E. L. Crowley Bequest.
Layard: Tristram Coll.).

Genus AGAPORNIS, Bdhy.

Agapornis roseicollis ( Vieill.).

Psittaciila roseicollis, Anderss. Birds Dam. Land, p. 210 (1872).
Agapornis roseicollis, Sharpe, ed. Layard's Birds S. Africa, p. 192

(1875-84); Salvadori, Cat. Birds B. M. xx. p. 512 (1891); Xehrk.

Kat. Eiersamml. p. 178 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 35 (1900).

An egg of tbe Eosy-faced Love-bird measures -93 by "7.

1. Ovanipo-laud, S. Mv'ica. (C. J. An- Crowley Bequest.

dersson: Tristram Coll.).

Genus LORICULUS, BlytJi.
Loriculus vernalis (S2}arrm.).

Loriculns vernalis, Oates ed. Hnme, Nests ^- Eygs hid. Birds, iii. p. 92
(1890); Salvadori, Cat. Birds B. M. xx. p. 517 (1891); Blanf.
Fauna Brit. Ltd., Birds, iii. p. 2G0 (1895) ; Shar})e, Hand-l. ii. p. 33
(1900).

The eggs of the Indian Loriquet measure from '68 to '78 in
length, and from -58 to -63 in breadth.

2. Travancove, S. India, 15th March Hume Coll.

[F. Bovrdillon).

3. Tboungyin River, Tenasserim, 24th Hume Coll.

Feb. [C. T. Binyliam).

1. Port Mouat, Andamans, 19th April Hume Coll.

( W. Davison).

Loriculus indicus {Gm.).

Loriculus indicus, Lef/qe, Birds Ceylon, p. 180 (1878) ; Salvadori, Cat.
Birds B. M. xx. p. 526 (1891); Blanf. Fauna Brit. Ind., Birds, iii.
p. 262 (1895) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 36 (1900).

Two eggs of the Ceylon Loriquet measure respectively : '8 by
•61 ; -79 by -62.

2. Ceylon, 2500 feet, 9th March Crowlev Bequest.

(A. L. Butler).

LORICULUS. rLAXrCERCUS. 17

Loriculus galgiilus {Linn.).

Loricu'.us galgulu?, SJiarpe, P. Z. 8. 1870, p. 325; Saloadon, Cat. Birds
B. M. XX. p. 531 (1891); Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 178 (1899);
Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 36 (1900).

Three eggs of the Blue-crowiied Loriquet measure respectively :
•7 by "6 ; -7 by -59 ; -7 by "52,

3. Labuan, Borneo. Sir Ilugli Low [C.].

Loriculus stigmatus {S. Mull. ^- Schl.).

LoricuUis stigmatuii, Salmdori, Cat. Burls B. M. xx. p. 535 (1891);
Meyer c^ WigleMLwrth, Birds Celebes, i. p. 158 (1898); Nehrk. Kat.
Eiersamml. p. 178 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 36 (1900).

An egg of the Celcbean Loriquet measures -83 by -07.

1. Kurukan, Celebes (i.Vt'/i)-A;o/vi Co//.). Crowley Bequest.

Sub-Family PLATYCERCINJ]].

Genus PLATYCERCUS, f'hj.
Platycercus elegaus {Gm.).

PlatjTercus pennantii, Gould, Handb. Birds Austr. ii. p. 44 (1SG5) •
'North, Nests ^- E(jgs Austr. Birds, p. 257, pi. xiv. fig. 6 (1889).

Platycercus elegaus, Salvadori, Cat. Birds B. M. xx. p. 541 (1891) ;
Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 178 (1899); Sharpe, Kand-l. ii. p. 37
(1900) ; Campbell, Nests <^- Egys Austr. Birds, ii. p. G29 (1901).

The eggs of Pennant's Parrakeet in the Collection measure
respectively: 1-1 by -93; 1-11 by -91.

2. Cape Otway, Victoria [E. P. Crowley Bequest.
Seymow-).

Platycercus adelaidae, Gouhl.

I'latycercus adelaidensis, Gould, Ilandh. Birds Austr. ii. p. 46 (1865).
Platycercus adelaidae, Salvadori, Cat. Birds B. J/, xx. p. 543 (1891);

Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 37 (1900); Campbell, Nests ^ Eyys Austr

Birds, ii. p. 631 (1901).

Two eggs of the Adelaide Parrakeet measure respectively : 1-12
by -9 ; 1-08 by -91.

2. South Australia. Gould Coll.

Platycercus flaviventris {Temm.).

Platycercus flaviventris, Gould, Handb. Birds Austr. ii. p. 48 (1865) •
'North, Nests .§• Eyys Austr. Birds, y- 258(1889); Salvadori, Cat.
Birds B. M. xx. p. 545 (1891); Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 178
(1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 37 (1900); Campbell, Nests 4- Egys
Austr. Birds, ii. p. 633 (I90lj.
VOL. III. C

18 PSITTAC1D.E.

Eour eggs of the Yellow-bellied Parrakcet measure respectively :
1-18 by -93 ; 1-07 by -85 ; 1-12 by -85 ; 1-03 by -88.

1. Tasmania. Gould Coll.

3. Tasmania. Crowley Bequest.

Platycercus pallidicsps, Vic/.

Platycercus palliceps, Gould, Handb. Birds Anstr. ii. p. -51 (186-5.)
Platvcercus pallidiceps, North, Nests ^- Erjgs Anstr. Birds, p. 2.)8 (1889) ;

"Salvadori, Cat. Birds B. M. xx. p. .547 (1891) ; Nehrk. Kat.

JEiersamml. p. 178 (1899); Shnrpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 37 (1900);

Campbell, Nests S,- Er/gs Aitstr. Birds, ii. p. ()o3 (1901).

Five eggs of the Pale-headed Parrakeet measure respectively :
1-1 by -91 ; 1-13 by -9 ; 109 by -9 ; 1-13 by -91 ; 1-05 by -89.

2. Moreton Rav, Queensland. Gould Coll.

1. Moreton Jky {Gould Coll.). Crowley Bequest.

2. Dawson lli'ver, Queensland, Oct. Crowley Bequest.

{North Coll.).

Platycercus eximius {Shaw).

Platycercus eximius, Gould, Handb. Birds Ausfr.n. p. .5.5 (186-5) ; North,
Nests 4" Egr/s Austr. Birds, p. 258 (1889) ; Salvadori, Cat. Birds
B.M.xx. p. -5-51 (1891); NeJirk. Kat. Eiersamml.f. 178 (1899);
Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 38 (1900) ; Campbell, Nests ^- Eggs Austr.
Birds, ii. p. 635 (1901).

The eggs of the Rose-Hill or Rosella Parrakcet measure from
1-04 to 1-1 in length, and from -8 to -9 in breadth.

5. Australia. Gould Coll.

3 Australia. W. Radcliffe Saunders, Esq.

[P.I.

4. Cardington, Bell River, N.S.W. Crowley Bequest.

{E. P. Ramsay).

3. Hastings, Western Point, Victoria, Crowley Bequest.

16th Nov. {A. J. North).

Platycercus icterotis {Kahl).

Platycercus icterotis, Gould, Handb. Birds Austr. ii. p. -58 (1865) ; North,
'Nests ii)- Eqgs Austr. Birds, p. 259 (1889) ; Salvadori, Cat. Birds
B. M.iix. p. 654 (1891) ; Le Souef, Ibis, 1900, p. 458; Sharpe,
Hand-l. ii. p. 38 (1900) ; Campbell, Nests ^- Egqs Austr. Birds, ii.
p. 638 (1901).

An egg of the YeUow-eared Parrakcet measures 1 by "78.

1. Australia. Crowley Bequest.

Genus PORPHYR0CEPHALU3, Eeichenoiu.

Porphyxocephalus spurius {Kuhl).

Purpureicephalus pileatus, Gould, Handb. Birds Austr. ii. p. 60 (1865) ;
North, Nests ^- Eggs Austr. Birds, p. 259 (1889).

BAENARDirS — PSEPHOTUS. 19

Porphyrocephalus spurius, Sahadori, Cat. Birds B. M. xx. p. 55G (1891) ;
Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 38 (1900) ; Campbell, Nests Sf Eggs Austr.
Birds, ii. p. 639(1901).

The eggs of the Red-capped Parrakeet in the Collection measure
respectively : 1-1 by -9 ; M by -89 ; 1-1 by -9.

3. Western Australia. Gould T'oll.

Genus BARNARDIUS, Bp.

Barnardius barnardi {Lath.).

Platycercus barnardi, Gould, Ilandh. Birds Ausfr. ii. p. 40 (18G5) ;
'North, Nests ^ Egi;^ Austr. Birds, p. 256, pi. xiv. fig. 7 (18S9).

Barnardius barnardi, Saloadori, Cat. Birds B. M. xx. p. 558 (1891) ;
Nehrk. Kat. Eiersaminl. p. 178 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 38
(1900J ; Campbell, Nests ^- Eggs Austr. Birds, ii. p. 640 (1901).

The eggs of Barnard's Parrakeet in the Collection nif-asure
respectively : 1-14 by -8 ; 1-13 by -76.

2. Laid in confinement (Zool. Salviu-Godman Coll.

Gardens, London).

Barnardius semitorquatus {Q. 4- G.).

riatycercus semitorquatus, Gotdd, Handb. Birds Austr. ii. p. 42 (1SG5) ;

'Nortli, Nests ^- Eggs Austr. Birds, p. 257 (1889).
Baruardius semitorquatus, Salvadori, Cat. Birds B. M. xx. p. 559 (1891) ;

S/wrpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 38 (1900j : Canipbjll, Nests ^- Eqgs Austr.

^iV(Zs,ii. p. 641 (1901).

The eggs of the Yellow-collared Parrakeet in the Collection
measure respectively: 1-21 by 9-4 ; 1-2 by 1 ; 1-2 by -QS.

1. Australia. Gould Coll.

2. South Australia. Gould Coll.

Barnardius zonarius (SJiaw).

Platycercus zonarius, Gould, Handb. Birds Austr. ii. p. 43 (1865).
Barnardiu? zonarius, Salvadori, Cat. Birds B. M. xx. p. 560 (1891 ) ;

Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 38 (1900) ; Campbell, Nests ^- Eggs Austr.

Birds, ii. p. 642 (1901).

Tliecggs of Baur's Parrakeet in the Collection measure respectively :
1-17 by -91 ; 1-15 by -93.

2. Australia. Gould Coll.

Geni3 PSEPHOTUS, Gould.
Psephotus xanthorrhous, Bo.

Psephotus xanthorrhoa, Gould, Handb. Birds Austr. ii. p. 63 (1865).
Psephotus haematogaster, var. xanthorrhous, North, Nests i^- Eggs Austr.
Birds, p. 260 (1889).

c2

20 rSITTACID.?5.

Fsephotiis xanthorrhous, Saharfori, Cat. Birtfs B. M. xx. p. 563 (1891) ;
Sharpe, Iland-l. n. p. 38 (1900) ; CamiMl, Nests ^- Eggs Austr.
Birds, ii. p. 643 (1901).

An egg of the Yellow-vented Parrakeet measures -9 by '73.

1. Australia {A. J. Campbell). Crowley Bequest.

Psephotus multicolor (Kuhl).

Pseplintus multicolor, Gould, Handb. Birds Austr. ii. p. 58 (1865) ;
North, Xests >^- Eggs Austr. Birds, p. 2(31 (1889) ; Salvadori, Cat.
Birds B. M. xx. p. 566 (1891) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 178
(1899) , .Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 39 (1900) ; Campbell, Nests 8f Eggs
Austr. Birds, ii. p. 647 (1901).

The egg of the Many-coloured Parrakeet in the Collection
measures '85 by •72.

1. N-ew South Wales {Nekrkorn Cull.). Crowley Bequest.

Psephotus haematonotus, Gould.

Psephotus hrematonotus, Gould, Handb. Birds Austr. fi. p. 69 (I860) ;
North, Nests ^- Eggs Austr. Birds, p. 262 (1889); Salcadori, Cat.
Birds B. M. xx. p. 567 (1891) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 178
(1899); Sharpe, Haml-l. ii. p. 39 (1900) ; Campbell, Nests ^- Eggs
Austr. Birds, ii. p. 648 (1901).

The eggs of the P>.ed-rumped Parrakeet measure from -89 to 1 in
length, and from -72 to "79 in breadth.

3. South Australia. Gould Coll.

1. Adelaide {E. P. Ramsag : Tris- Crowley Bequest.

tram Coll.).
1. Baldery, Bogan Paver, N.S.W., Crowley Bequest.

18th Oct. {E. F. Ramsag:

Tristram Coll.).

1, Bell River, N.S.W., 10th Sept. Crowley Bequest.

{A. J. North).

2. Welhugton, lOtk Nov. {A. J. N.). Crowley Bequest.

Genus NEOPHEMA, Salvadori.
Neophema venusta (Temm.).

Euphema chryaostoma, Gould, Hamlb. Birds Austr. ii. p. 71 (1865).

Euphema venusta, North, Nests ^- Eggs Austr. Birds, p. 262 (1889).

Neophema venusta, Salvadori, Cat. Birds B. M. xx. p. 570 (1891);
Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 178 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 39
(1900) ; Campbell, Nests if Eggs Austr. Birds, ii. p. 649 (1901).

The eggs of the Blue-winged Grass-Parrakeet measure from
•9 to -94 in length, and from -73 to '79 in breadth.

5. Terrick Terrick, Victoria {E. P. Crowley Bequest.
Segniour).

NEOrUKMA CYANOmiAMPlIUS. 21

Neophema elegans (Gould).

Eupliema elep-nns, Gould, llandb. Birds Ansfr. ii. p. 73 (ISGo) ; North,

Nests iS- E(/!/s Austr. Birds, p. Wd, (1889).
Neophema elegans, Sahadori, Cat. Birds B. M. xx. p. 572 (1891) ; Nehrk.

Kat. Eiermmml. p. 178 (1899); Sliarpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 39 (1900);

Campbell, Nests ^- Bijys Austr. Birds, ii. p. G51 (1901).

Four eggs of the Elegant Grass-Parrakeet measure respectively :
•89 by -69 ; -9 by -7; -So by -72; -86 by -72.

2. Australia. Gould Coll.

2. New South AVales. Crowley Bequest.

Neophema piilchella {Shaw).

Euphema piilchulla, Gould, Uandb. Birds Austr. ii. p. 77 (1865) ; North,
Nests ^- I-Ji/f/s Austr. Birds, p. 263 (1889).

Neophema pulehella, <S'«/t'«f/(Wj, Cat. Birds B. M. xx. p. 575 (1891);
Nehrk. Kat. Eier.mmml. p. 179 (1899) ; Sharpc, Hand-l. ii. p. 39
(19U0) ; Campbell, Nests ^ Eygs Austr. Birds, ii. p. 654 (1901).

The eggs of the Turquoisine Grass-Parrakeet in the Collection
measure respectively : "91 by •78 ; '93 by "73 ; -9 by •76.

3. Australia. Crowley Bequest.

Neophema splendida {Gould).

Euphema splendida, Gould, llandb. Birds Austr. ii. p. 79 (1865).
Neophema spleadida, Salvadori, Cat. Birds B. M. xx. p. 576 (1891) ;

Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 39 (1900) ; Campbell, Nests i!)- E<jgs Austr.

Birds, ii. p. 654 (1901).

Two eggs of the Splendid Grass-Parrakeet measure respectively :
•9 by -67 ; •SO by -67.

2. South Australia. Gould Coll.

Genus CYANORHAMPHUS, Bp.

Cyanorhamphiis novae-zealandiae {Sparrm.).

Platvcercus uovse-zealandioe, Bulkr, Birds Nciu Zeal. 2ud ed. i. p. 137

'(1888).
Cyanorhamphus uovre-zealandife, Salvadori, Cut. Birds B. M. xx. p. 581

(1S!»1); Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 179 (1899); Sharpe, Hand-l. ii.

p. 40 (1901).

The eggs of the Red-fronted Parrakcct in the Collection measure
respectively : 1 by -63 ; •OS by -83 ; -99 by -85 ; 1-U5 by -92 ; i-1
by -9; 1-09 by -95.

2. Milton, Otago, New Zealand Crowley Bequest.

{E. P. Sei/iDour).
1. Olago. ■ AV.Radchtfe Saunders, Esq. [P.].

3. New Zealand. W. Radclitfe Saunders, Esq. [P.].

22 rsiTTACiDJ:.

Cyanorhamphus auriceps (KuM).

Platycercus auriceps, Btiller, B. New Z«:/.2nd ed. i.p. 142 (^f^fi-
Cyanorhamplms auriceps, Salvad. Cat. Birds B. M. xx. p. 08/ (18J1 ;
* Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 179 (1899) ; Sharpe, Ilund-l. n. p. 40
(1900).
Three eggs of the Yellow-fronled Parrakect measure respective!}- :
•95 hy -75 ; -89 hy -75 ; -91 by -79.
3. New Zealand. W. Eadcliffe Saunders, Esq. [P.].

Genus NYMPHICUS, Wagl.
Nymphicus cornutus (Gm.).

Nymphicus cornutus. E. L. ^- E. L. C. Layard, Ibis, 1882. p. 524 ;
Salvadori, Cat. Birds B. M. xx. p 591 (1891) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eier-
samml. p. 179 (1899); Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 40 (1900).

An egg of the Horned Parrakect measures 1 by -8.

1. New Caledonia, 15th Oct. (E. L. Crowley Bequest.
Layard).

Genus MELOFSITTACUS, Gfndd.
Melopsittacus undulatus (Shaiv).

Melopsittacus imdulatus, Guuld, Handb. Birds Austr. ii. p. 81 (1805) ;
North, Nests ^- Eqgs Austr. Birds, p. 264 (1889) ; Salvadori, Cat.
Birds B. M. xx."p. 594 (1891); Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 179
(1899) ; Sharpe, Eand-l. ii. p. 41 (1900) ; Campbell, Nests S;- Er/c/s
Austr. Birds, ii. p. 666 (1901).

The eggs of the Undulated Grass-Parrakeet measure from -66 to
•75 in length, and from '57 to "6 in breadth.

2.

Australia.

Gould Coll.

1.

Australia.

Salvin-Godman Coll.

1.

Australia.

T. Bakewell, Esq. [P.].

2.

Australia (Gould Coll.).

Crowlev Bequest.

3.

New South Wales.

Gould Coll.

2.

New South Wales ( Tristram Coll.).

Crowley Bequest.

Genus PEZOPORUS, llJig.
Pezoporus terrestris (Shaiv).

Pezoporus formosus, Gould, Handb. Birds Aiistr. ii. p. 86 (I860) ; North,
Nests ^- Eggs Austr. Birds, p. 265 (1889); Salvadori, Cat. Birds
B. M. XX. p. 596 (1891) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersaminl. p. 179 (1899) ;
Campbell, Nests ^- Eggs Austr. Birds, ii. p. 658 (1901).

Pezoporus terrestris, Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 41 (1900).

The eggs of the Green Ground-Parrakeet measure from -92 to
1.17 in length, and from -74 to '9 in breadth.

stiungoi'Id.t;. — stkatorxithid.t;.

23

Austv.ilia. Crowley Bequest.

Queensland, Aastralia. Gould Coll.

Tasmania. Crowley Bequest.

Family STRINGOPID.E.

Genus STRINGOPS, Graij.
Stringops habroptilus, Gruij.

Stringops habroptilus, Potts, Trans. New Zeal. Inst. iii. p. 90 (1870);
Buller, Birds Neio Zeal. 2nd ed. i. p. 176 ( 1888) ; Salcadori, Cat.
Birds B. M. XX. p. 599 (1891) ; Sharpe, Hatid-l. ii. p. -11 (1900).

The eggs of the Owl-Parrot are of a pointed oval shape, rather
coarse in texture, and slightly glossy. Three specimens measure
respectively : 1-95 by 1-45; 1-95 by 1-42; 1-9 by 1-40.

1. New Zealand. Old Collection.

1. New Zealand. Capt. Stokes, R.X. [IM.

1. New Zealand, Feb. Dr. Lyall [P.].

1. New Zealand (Fic/il Coll.). Crowley Bequest.

Older CORACIIFOE:\rES.

Sub-Order STEATORNITHES.

Family STEATORNITHID.E.

Genus STEATORNIS, Humboldt.

Steatornis caripensis, Humboldt.

Steatornis caripensis, Thien. Fortpjlanz. ges. Vog. tab. xlii. fig. 24 (1845-
54) ; Scl. P. Z. ii. 18(58, p. 73 ; Koenig-Wartk. J.f. O. 1868, p. 384 ;
Hartert, Cat. Birds B. M. svi. p. 653 (1892) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml.
p. 158 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 42 (1900).

The eggs of the Guacharo in the Collection vary in shape, some
being of a pointed oval, others of a blnnt oval, and one specimen
of a spheroidal form. The shell is plain white, coarse in
texture, and devoid of gloss. They measure from Vo to 1'7 in
length, and from 1-23 to 1-27 in breadth.

2. South America. Old Collection.

]. Bogota, Grenada [Ci. Crowther). Salvin-Godnian Coll.

1. Bogota. Crowley Bequest.

2. Island of Hueros, Trinidad. Crowley Bequest.

24 PODARGID.^.

Sub-Orcler PODARGI.

The eggs of the Fodan/i, or Frog-mouths, arc plain white, the shell
heing fairly smooth in texture and slightly glossy. They arc either
elliptical or bluntly oval in shape.

Family TODAKGID^.

Sub-Family PODARGINiE.
Genus PODARGUS, VieiU.

Podargus papuensis, Q. 4' G*-

Podargus papuensis, Gould, Handh. Birds Amtr. i. p. 91 (1865) ; Hartert,
Cat. Birds B. M. xvi. p. 630 (189:i); Le 8ouef, Ibis, 1896, p. 312;
Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 42 (1900) ; Camphell, Nests S,- JSt/c/s Austr.
^»-rf.s, p. 688 (1901).

Podargus phimiferus, Gould, torn. cit. p. 93.

An egg of the Plumed Frog-mouth in the Collection measures
2-15 by f-3.
1. S.E. New Guinea. Herr Weiske [C.].

Podargus strigoides (Lath.).

? Caprimulgus hrachypterus, Thien. Fortpjlanz. ges. Tog. tab. xlii. fig. 23

(1845-54).
Podargus strigoides, Goxdd, Hmidb. Birds Atistr. i. p. 84 (1865) ; North,

Nests ^ Bqqs Amtr. Birds, p. 26, pi. vi. fig. 3 (1889) ; Hartert, Cut.

Birds B. "M. svi. p. 631 (1892) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 158

(1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 42 (1900) ; Campbell, Nests Sr Eggs

Austr. Birds, ii. p. 539 (1901).
Podargus cuvieri, Goidd, torn. at. p. 87; North, Nests Sf Eggs Austr.

Birds, p. 27, pi. vi. fig. 4 (1889).

The eggs of the Tawny Frog-mouth measure from 1-6 to 1-94 in
length, and from I'lo to 1-33 in breadth.

1. Dawson River, Queensland, 27th Crowley Bequest.

Oct. (North Coll.).

2. New South Wales. Gould CoU.

1. Oakleigh, Victoria, 24th Sept. Crowley Bequest.

{E. P. Seymour).

3. Hastings, Victoria, 10th Sept. Crowley Bequest.

(A. J. North).

2. Dandenong Ranges, Victoria, 30th Radclifie Saunders Coll.

Oct.
1. Tasmania, Gould Coll.

BATRACHOSTOMUS. JIGOTnKLKS. 25

Genus BATRACHOSTOMUS, Goiild.

Batrachostomus hodgsoni {Graij).

Batrachostomus hod<?soni, Oates ed. Hume, Nests S^ Eqqs hid. Birds, iii.
p. 39 (1890) ; Hartert, Cat. Birds li. M. xvi. p. 642 (1«92) ; Bla7if.
Fauna Brit. Ind., Birds, iii. p. 104 (1895) : IShcayc, Hand-l. ii. p. 43
(1900).

An egg of Hodgson's Frog-moutli is of an oval sliapc, and measures
1-04 by -76.

1. Native Sikhim, 1st June (Z. Mandelli). Hume CoU.
Batrachostomus moniliger, Blyih.

The egg of the Ccylonese Frog -mouth from the Hume Collection
is in fragments and does not admit of measurement. Mr. Hume
has made no reference to it in his writings. Portions of an egg
found by Mr. Bourdillon were pure white, smooth, and devoid of
gloss.

1. Kandy, Ceylon, 1800 ft. {A. Whytc). Plume CuU.

Sub-Family yEGOTHELIN/E.

Genus ^GOTHELES, Vlg. 4' Ilorsf.
.Slgotlieles novae-hoUandiae {Lath.).

Caprimul^us novsE hollaudia}, Thien. Fortpflanz. <jes. Vd(j. tab. xlii. fig. 22

(1S4.5-54); Ktenin-Warth. J. f. O. 1 808, p. 383.
yEgotlieles novae boUandire, Gould, Handb. Birds Austr. i. p. 79 (1865) ;

North, Nests S: Eyr/s Austr. Birds, p. 26, pi. xiv. fig. 11 (1889);

Ilartert, Cat. Birds B. 31. xvi. p. Col {lSd-2);-N(''irk. Knt. Eiersamml.

p. 158 (1899); Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 44 (1900); Campbell, Nests ^

Er/t/s Austr. Birds, ii. p. 542 (1901).
^gotheles leucogaster, Le Souef, Ibis, 1896, p. 313.

Two eggs of the Little Australian Frog-mouth measure respec-
tively : M by -86 ; 1-09 by -83.

1. "SVestern Australia. Gould Coll.

2. Dawsou Kiver, Qucenslaud, 21sl Oct. Crowley liequest.

(North Coll.).

26 COR\CIID.'E.

Sub-Order CORACIyE.

Family CORACUD.E.

Sub-Family BRACK YPTERACIIN.E.

Genus CORACOPITTA, B^k
Coracopitta pittoides {Lafr.).

Brachvpteracias pittoides, Milne-Edirards lS'- Griuididier, Hist. 2\at.

Madac/., Ois. i. p. 244, pi. 302. %. 9 (1879).
Atelornis pittoides, Cowun, Prvc. li<>y. Phys. Soc. Edinb. vii. p. 148

(1882): Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. xvii. p. 7 (1892) ; Dresser, Man.

Coraciidce, p. 93 (1893) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 158 (lf*99).
Coracopitta pittoides, Sharjie, Iland-l. ii. p. 46 (1900).

The eggs of the Blue-headed Ground-Roller vary from a
spheroidal to a broad oval shape. They arc white, smooth iu
texture, and moderately glossy. Examjilcs measure from 131 to
1-4 in length, and from I'Uo to I'l in breadth.

3. Tietsileo, Madagascar. Rev. W. Deans Cowan [P.].

4. Madagascar {Tristram Coll.). Crowley Bequest.

Sub-Family CORACIIX.E.

Genus CORACIAS, Linn.

The eggs of the Rollers are usually elliptical or spheroidal in
shape, but in every large series many specimens will be found of a
broad oval form. The shell is very smooth, highly glossy, and
plain white.

Coracias indicus, Linn.

Coracias indica, Lef/ije, Birds Ceylon, p. 281 (1878) ; Gates ed. Hume, Xests

cS- Eyys Ind. Birds, iii. p. 53 (1890) ; Blanf. Fcmna Brit. Ind., Birds,

iii. p. 103 (1895).
Coracias indicus, Dresser, Birds Enr. v. p. 149 (1878) ; Sharpe, Cat. Birds

B. M. xvii. p. 10 (1892) : Dresser, Mon. Coruciidcc, p. 27 (1S93) ;

ShariK, Hand-l. ii. p. 46 (1900).

The eggs of the Indian Roller measure from l-2o to 1-4 in
length, and from "97 to 1'12 in breadth.

4. Jerripani, Mussoori, Himalavas. Hume Coll.

2. Siud (J. H. Gould). ' Gould Coll.
9. Eastern Narra, Sind (S. Doiy). Hume Coll.

3. Eastern Narra, 2nd June (S. D.). Hume Coll.
0. Sambhur, Rajputana(i?. J/. ^4i!fo'»!j. Plume Coll.

27

Saml.luir, 1st May (7?. M. A.).
Saiiibhur, 3rd Mav (7^. M. A.).
Saiiibliur, JL'th .May (li. M. A.).
Saiiibhur, I'tith May (H. M. A.).
Giii-fzaon District, llth May.
Delhi, i>Sth April ( C. T. liitiij/iain).
Delhi, 1st May (C. 7'. U.). '
Delhi, 24th June {C. T. B.).
Baraitch, I'.'th Ajiril.
Allahabad, 6th April.
Allahabad.

Allahabad, lOili A])ril.
Mir/apur, April ( W. E. Broohs :

Tristram Coll.).
Etawab, yOth March.
Etawah, luth & 17th April.
Etawah, Jird April { /('. E. Brooks:

Tristram Coll.).
Jhansi, 20th Juno.
Saiigor, C. Proys., loth April.
Saugor, 2r)th May.
Saugor, 4th June.
Trichiuopoly, S. ludia.
Sikhim Terai.

Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Hume C.dl.
Hume C.dl.
Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Cro^yley Bequest.

Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Cro\vley Ber^uest.

Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Cro^yley Bequest.

Coracias affinis, McChll.

Coracias affinis, Oates ed. Hume, Nests 4' ^ffff^ -^"''- ^ii'(^s, iii. p. 56
(1890) ; ^/larpe, Cat. Birds B. M. xyii, p. 13 (1892) ; Dresner, Mon.
Coraciida, p. 35 (1893) ; Blanf. Faunn Brit. Ind., Birds, iii. p. 105
(1895) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p."46 (1900).

The eggs of the Burmese Roller measure from 1-1'3 to 1-43 in
length, and from 1-03 to 1-1 in breadth.

Pegu, 26th March (E. If". Oates). Oates Coll.

Pegu, 30th March (E. W. O.). Oates Coll.

Pegu, 2nd April (7^. W. O.). Oates Coll.

Pegu, 2nd xVpril [E. W. O.). Seebohm Coll.

Zammee Eiyer, Tenasserim, 21st Hume Coll.
March (C. T. Bingham).

Coracias garrulus, Lian.

Coracias garrula, Thien. Fortpjlanz. r/es. Vog. tab. xli. fig. 9, o, c (1845-54) ;
Baedeker, Eier Eur. Vog. tab. 11. fig. 12 (1855-63) ; Hewitson, Eijgs
of Brit. Birds, i. p. 253, pi. Ixiy. fig. iii (1856) ; Salvin, Ibis, 1859,
p. 302 ; Saunders, Ibis, 1871, p. 66 : Seebohm, Brit. Birds, ii. p. 327,
pi. 18 (1884) ; Oates ed. Hume, Nests ^- Ec/gs Ind. Birds, iii. p. 56
(1800) ; Blanf. Fauna Brit. Ltd., Birds, iii." p. 106 (1895).

Coracias garrulus, D)-esser, Birds Eur. y. p. 141 (1871 ) ; Sharpe, Cat. Birds
B. M. xvii. p. 15 (1892); Dresser, Mon. Coraciida, p. 19 (1893);
Seebohm, Egc/s of Brit. Birds, p. 167, pi. 48. fig. 14 (lb96) ; Sharpe,
Hand-l. ii. p. -46 (1900).

The eggs of the European Roller measure from 1"2 to Dol in
length, and from 1 to 1-2 in breadth.

23 COEACIID^.

2. Seville, Spain (A. litiiz). Seubolim Coll.

1. Seville {H. Saunders). Seebohm Coll.

2. Pomerania {T. Holland). Seebohm Coll.
1. Stettin, Pomerania (r. if.) . Seebolim Coll.

1. Styria {E. Seidensacher). Seebohm Coll.
8. Volga {H. F. Mnschler). Seebohm Coll.

2. Kashmir, India, 30th May. Ilame Coll.

1. Sincl Valley, Kashmir, 9th June. Hume Coll.

2. Tunis. L. Eraser, Esq. [C.].
u. Chemora, Al<jeria, 30th May Crowley Bequest.

(H. B. Tndmm).
1. Madracen, Algeria, 5th June Crowley Bequest.

{H. B. T.).
1. Ain Djeudeli, Algeria, 19th May Cro-n lev Bequest.

(H. B. T.).

1. Ain Djendeli, 21st May (TI. B. T.). Crowley Bequest.

2. Ain Djendeli, Algeria, 20th May Sahin-Godman Cull.

(O. Sal fin).
5. Ain Djendeli, 2oth May (O. S.). Salvin-Godman Coll.

1. Ain Djendeli, oth June (O. -S'.). Salvin-Godman Coll.

Genus EURYSTOMUS, Vkill.

The eggs of the Broad-billed Rollers resemble those of the species
of Coracias.

Eurystomus glaucurus (F. L. S. Mull.).

Eurystomus gflaucurus typicus, Milne-Edwards S)- Grandidier, Hist. Nat.

Madafj.^Ois. i. p. 214, pi. 302. fig. 8 (1879).
Eurj'stomus niadagascariensis. Cowan, Froc. R. Fhijs. Soc. Edinb. vii.

p. 148 (1882).
Eurystomus glaucurus, SJuirpe, Cat. Birds B. M. xvii. p. 29 (1892) ;
~ Dresser, Mon. Coraciidce, t^. 53 (1893); Sharjje, Haiid-l. ii. p. 47

(1900).

The eggs of the Madagascar Broad-billed Roller in the Collection
measure from 1*2S to 1"4 in length, and from 1-03 to I'lS in
breadth.

3. Betsileo, Madagascar. Rev. VV. Deans Cowan [P.].

4. Eamala Country, jMadagascar Crowley Bequest.

(W. Deans Cowan).

Eurystomus laetior, Sharpe.

Eurystomus orientalis, Lcf/ge, Birds Ceyl. p. 285, part. (1878) ; Ontes ed.
Hume, Nests 8f Egns Ind. Birds, iii. p. 57, part. (1890); Dresser,
Man. Coraciidce. p. 67, part. (1893) ; Blanf. Fauna Brit. Ind., Birds,
iii. p. 107 (1895).

Eurystomus laetior, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. xvii. p. 36 (1892) ; id.
" Hand-l. ii. p. 47 (1900).

Three eggs of the South-Indian Broad-billed Roller measure
respectively: 1-4 by 1-15 ; 1-37 by 1-13 ; 1-3 by 1-12.

3. Travancore, S. India, 27th March Hume Coll.

{F. Bourdillon).

ALcmi.vip.T;. 29

Eurystomus australis, Sivains.

CoiMcias australis, Thien. FortjyJJanz. r/es. T'iir/. tab. xli. fig. 10 (1845-/54).
Eui'vstomus pacificus, Gould, Handh. Birds Austr. i. p. 119 (186-5);
' Buller, Birds New Zeal. 2nd ed. i. p. 118 (1888); North, Nests Sf
Eijfjs Austr. Birds, p. 3"), pi. xiv. %. 1 (1889).
Eurv.stoinus au.stralis, Sliarpe, Cat. Birds B. M . xvii. p. .')6 (1892) ; Le
' Souef, Vict. Nat. xvi. p. 70 (1899) ; Shurpe, Iland-l. n. p. 47 (1900) ;
Campbell, Nests ^- Eyejs Austr. Birds, ii. p. 544 (1901).

The cgp;s of the Australian Broad-billed Roller measure from
1*31 to 1-38 iu length, and from TOo to 1-13 in breadtli.

1. Australia. Gould Coll.

1. New South Wale,?. Gould Coll.

2. Dawson Kiver, Queensland, Oct. Crowlev Bequest.

(North Coll.).
4. Dawson River, 5th Nov.(2Vo;-<ACo//.). Crowley Bequest.

Eurystomus calonyx, Shar2^e.

Eurvstonuis calonvx, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. xvii. p. 38(1892); id.

' Hand-l. ii. p."47 (1900).
Eurystomus orieutalis, Dresser, 31un. Coraciidce, p. 67, part. (1893).

The eggs of the Chinese Broad-billed Roller measure from 1-33
to 1-5 in length, and from 1"1 to 1-15 in breadth.

1. South China (B. Swinhoe). Seebohm Coll.

4. Foochow, China, 29th Mav. C. B. Ricketr, E>q. [P.].

4. Foochow, 29th Mav. ' C. B. P.ickett, E.^q. [P.).

4. Foocliow, 30th May. C. B. Rirkett, Esq. [P.].

3. Foochow, 3rd June. C. B. Rickett, Esq. [P.J.

Sub-Order HALCYON EB.

The eggs of the Kingfishers are pure white, spheroidal in shape,
and generally highly glossy. They do not require to be separately
described.

Family ALCEDINID.E.
Sub-raniily ALCEDININiE.

Genus PELARGOPSIS, Ghger.

Pelargopsis gurial [Fcarson).

Pelargopsls gurial, Sharpe, Moyi. Alcedinidce, p. 10.5 (1870); Lei/qe
Birds Cei/l. p. 295 (1878); Oates ed. Hume, Nests <$■ Eygs Ind.
Birds, iii. p. 11 (1890) ; Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. xvii! p. 101
(1892) ; Blanf. Fauna Brit. Ltd., Birds, p. 129 (1895) ; Shariie
Mand-l. ii. p. 49 (1900).

30 ALCEDINID^,

The eggs of the Indian Stork-billed Kingfisher in the Collection
measure^-espectively : 1-08 by '97; 1-18 by 1-U4; 1-14 by 1-04.

3. Dibnighur, Assam, 27th April Hume Coll.

{J. H. Cripps).

Pelargopsis burmanica, Sharpe.

Pelargopsis burmanica, Sharpe, Mon. AlcedinidcB , p. 109 (1870) ; Ontea,
Birds Brit. Burm. ii. p. 78 (1883) ; 0(des ed. Hume, Nests S,- Efjc/s
Ind. Birds, iii. p. 12 (1890) ; Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. xvii. p. 104
(1892) ; id. Hand-l. ii. p. 49 (1900).

The eggs of the Burmese Stork-billed Kingfisher vary in length
from 1-12 to 1-16, and in breadth from -98 to 1-U.j.

4. Meplay Eiver, Tena.sserim, 23rd Hume Coll.

March ( C. T. Bhuiham).
3. Tenasserim, oth April (C. r. i?.). Hume Coll.

3. Siiizaway, Teuasserini, 10th April Hume Coll.

(C. T. B.).

Genus CERYLE, Bole.

The eggs of the Kingfishers of this genus are less distinctly
spherical than those of the other members of the family, many
being of a broad oval form with the smaller end somewhat pointed.
The shell is very glossy.

Ceryle rudis (Linn.).

Ceryle rudis, Allen, Ibis, 1862, p. 360; Tristram, Ibis, 186G, p. 84;

Shartye, Mon. Alcedinidce, p. 61 (1871) ; Dresser, Birds Eur. v.

p. 12.5 (1875) ; Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. xvii. p. 109 (1892) ; id.

Hajid-l. ii. p. 49 (1900).
Alcedo rudis, Bree, Birds Eur. iii. p. 160, pi. — (1867) ; torn. cit.

2nd ed. iv. p. 79, pi. — (187o).

The eggs of the Pied Kingfisher measure from I'l to 1-17 in
length, and from -87 to -97 in breadth.

2. Palestine, 20th May {H. B. Tris- Salviu-Godmau Coll.

tra7)i).
2. Lake of Genesaret, Palestine, 28th Crowley Bequest.

April {H. B. T.).

5. Lalse of Genesaret, 21st Mav Crowley Bequest.

{H. B. T.).

1. Damietta, Egypt, April {S.Stafford Salvin-Godman Coll.

Allen).

2. River Nile. Gould Coll.

2. Nile Delta {J. H. Cochratie). Seebohm Coll.

2. Cape of Good Hope (^Ji.i.Z«)/f/?y7.- Crowley Bequest.
Tristram Coll.).

Ceryle varia, Stricli.

Ceryle rudis, Sharpe, Mon. Aleedinidte, p. 61, part. (1871); Legge, Birds
" Ceijl. p. 288 (1878j; Oates ed. Hume, Nests ^- Eggs, iii. p. 8 (1890).

CEUYLE. 31

Ceryle varia, Shnrpe, Cat. Birds B. M. xvii. p. 112 (1892) ; Blmif.
Fauna Brit, hid., Birds, iii. p. 119 (1895) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 49
(1900).

The eggs of the Indian Pied Kingfisher measure from 1'12 to
1"25 in length, and from -9 to 1 in breadth.

5. Delhi, N.W.P. India, 9th March Hume Cull.

(C. T. Biniihani).

4. Raipur, C. I'r'uvs. (/•'. It. Bleivitt). Hume Coll.

1. Peg-u, 19th Oct. (E. W. Oates). Seebohm Coll.

1. Pe-u, 19th Oct. (E. IF. O.). Oates Coll

2. Pegu, 25tli Oct. (E. IV. O.}. Oates Coll.
1. Pegu, 1st Nov. {E. W. 0.). Oates Coll.
1. Pegu, 25th Nov. {E. W. 0.). Oates Coll.

Ceryle torquata (Linn.).

Cervle torquata, Scl. ^- Salv. P. Z. S. 1866, p. 191 ; Sharpe, 3/on.
" Alcedi,)id(e, p. 73 (1870) ; id. Cat. Birds B. JI. xvii. p. 121 (18!)2) ;
Kelirk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 160 (1899) ; von Iherincj, Bvu. Mus.
I'aulista, iv. p. 259 (1900) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 50 (1900).

An egg of the Ringed Kingfisher in the Collection is covered
with numerous minute blackish pores, and measures 1'73 by 1"35.

1. Upper LTcavali River, Peru (E.Bart- Crowley Bequest.
lett : r'ristrani Coll.).

Ceryle alcyon (Linn.).

Streptoceryle alcyon, Baeddccr, EicrEur. VUg. tab. 11. fig. 11 (1855-63).

Ceryle alcyon, Breiver, N. Amer. Ool. pt. i. p. 110, pi. iv. fig. 52 (1856) ;

'a. !<,■ E. Newton, Ibis, 1859, p. 67; Lord, Froc. R. A. Inst.,

Woolwich, iv. p. 337 (1865); Sharpe, Mon. Alcedinidce, p. 79

(18(J8) ; Baird, Brewer ^- liidyw. N. Amer. Birds,\\. p. 392 (1874);

Seebohm, Brit. Birds, ii. p. 348, pi. 18 (1884) ; Sharpe, Cat. Birds

B. M. xvii. p. 125 (1892); Bendire, Life-Hist. N. Amer. Birds, ii.

p. 34, pi. i. tig. 3 (1895); Seebohm, Eqqs of Brit. Birds, p. 169,

pi. 48. tig. 12 (1896) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 50 (1900).

The eggs of the Belted Kingfisher measure from 1"26 to l-oo in
length, and from 1-U4 to 1-1 in breadth.

1. North America. Old Collection.
6. North America. Seebohm Coll.

2. North America {Montreal Mus.). Seebohm Coll.

2. North America. Crowley Bequest.

1. North America (Sfniths. lust.). Salvin-Godman Coll.

5. Canada. Crowley Bequest.

2. British Columbia, June (./. K. N. Amer. Bound. Counn.

Lord).

2. New Brunswick, 5th May {H. E. Crowley Bequest.

Dresser).
1. 'Wisconii'ni [T. .M. Breiver). Salviu-Godman Coll,

3. New York, May {J. G. Bell: Crowley Bequest.

Tristram Coll. ) .

6. Mayville, New York, 18th May. W. Radcliffe SauuJers, Esq.

[P.].

32 ALCEDINID.E.

5. Mayville, New York, 18th May. RadclilFe Saunders Coll.
2. Massachusetts [Henshaw Coll.). Ralvin-Godman Coll.

6. New Jersey, 8th May ( W. JE. D. Princetou University, N.J.

Scott). [E.].

2. St. Croix, W. Indies {A. S,- E. Seebohm Coll.

Neivton).

Ceryle amazona {Lath.).

Ceryle amazonia, Sliarpe, Mon. Alcedinidce, p. 83 (1869).

Ceryle amazona, Scl. ^ Huds. Argent. Orn. ii. p. 27 (1889) ; Sliarpe,
Cat. Birds B. M. xvii. p. 129 (1892) ; Salv. >|- Godm. Biol. Centr.-
Amer., Aves, ii. p. 475 (1895); Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 160
(1899); Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 50 (1900); von Ikeriur/, Her. Mus.
Faulista, iv. p. 260 (1900).

Four eggs of the Amazon Green Kingfisher measure respectively :
1-24 by 1 ; 1-2 by 1-03 ; 1-25 by -96 ; 1-23 by -99.

3. British Honduras, 2-"Jth May Salvin-Godnian Coll.

{F. Blancaneaux).

1. S. America. Crowley Bequest.

Ceryle septentrionalis, Sharpe.

Ceryle americana, Brewer, N. Amer. Oul. pt. i. p. Ill, pi. iv. fig. 53

(1856).
Ceryle cabanisi, Sharpe, Mon. Alcediiv'dfs, p. 87 (1868).
Ceryle americana, var. cabinisi, Baird, Breivvr Sf Ridyiv. N. Amer.

Birds, ii. p. 396 (1874).
Ceryle septentrionalis, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. p. 134 (1892) ; id.

Hand-l. ii. p. 50 (19(J0).
Ceryle americana septentrionalis, Bendire, Life-IIist. N. Amer. Birds,

ii. p. 39, pi. i. fig. 4 (1895).

Pour eggs of the Texan Green Kingfisher measure respectively :
•92 by -73 ; -91 by 73 : -95 by -73 ; -94 by -74.

4. S. Antonio, Texas, 16th March Salvin-Godman Coll.

{H. P. Attwatvr).

2. Mazatlan, INIe.xico, 24th May Crowley Bequest.

(.4. Forrer).

Genus ALCEDO, Linn.

The eggs of the species of this genus are perhaps more nearly
spherical in shape than those of the other members of this lamily.
They are also extremely glossy.

Alcedo ispida, Linn.

Alcedo ispida, Thien. Fortpflanz. ges. Vog. tab. xiii. fig. 2 (1 845-54);
Baedeker, Bier Fur. Vor/. tab. ii. fig. 9 (1855-63) ; Heivitson, Eggs
of Brit. Birds, i. p. 255, pi. Ixiv. fig. i (1856) ; Sharpe, Mon.
Alcedinidce, p. 1 (1870) ; iJresser, Birds Fur. v. p. 113 (1875);
Ler/ge, Birds Ceyl. p. 292 (1878) ; Seehuhm, Brit. Birds, ii. p. 341,
pi.' 18 (1884) ; Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. xvii. p. 141 (1892) ; Blanf.
Fauna Brit. Ind., Birds, iii. p. 122 (1895); Seebohm, Eggs of Brit.
Birds, p. 168, pi. 48 fig. 7 (1896) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 50 (1900).

ALCEDO.

33

Alcedo benf^ralensis, Oate^ ed. Hume, Nests S{ Eyns Ind. Birds, iii. p. 1
(lb!)Oj ; La Tuuche, Ibis, 1892, p. 479.

Eggs of the Common Kingfisher, taken in Europe, measure from
•»/ to -95 in length, and from -72 to -8 in breadth. Eggs of the
smaller Asiatic form {A. benf/nJensis) measure only from -75 to -87
in length, and from -05 to -72 in breadth.

Keswick, Cumberland {Hargitt
Coll.).

Asliopton, Derbyshire, 4th M.ay
(//. Seebohm).

Cambridgeshire.

Burn Brook, Cambridgeshire.

Oxfordshire (//. Saunders).

Alton, Hants (J. Cuoper).

Frensham, Hants.

Hendon, Middlesex.

River Thames.

Elbeuf, France (Koury : Ilarqitt

Coll.). ^

'Rlh^iwUNoury : Ilanjitt Coll.).
Stolp, Pomeraiiia, 7th April

(T. Holland).
Jerripaui, Mussoori, Himalayas.
River Jumna, 18th Sept.
Ahmedniigger, 15th March {Rev. H.

Bruce).
Neddivuttum, Madras iJ. Barliiw).
Nilghiri Hills, March.
Calcutta, 27th July.
Shanghai, China.
Foochow, China, 19th June.
Foo-chow, 9th July.
Chjukiang, Fi)h-kieu, 12th May.
Fuji, Japan, 1st July.

Seebohm Coll.

Seebohm Coll.

F. Bond, Esq. [P.].
Salvin-Godmau Coll.
Seebohm Coll.
Crowley Bequest.
Crowley Bequest.
Salviu-Godman Coll.
Gould Coll.
Seebohm Coll.

Seebohm Coll.
Seebohm Coll.

Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.

Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Crowlev Bequest.
J. Wliitehead, Esq. [C.].
C. B. Rickett, Esq. [P.J.
C. B. Rickett, Esq. [P. J.
C. B. Rickett, Esq. [P.J.
Radcliffe Sauuders Coll.

Alcedo meningting, Ilorsf.
Alcedo asiatica, Sliarpe, Man. Alcedinida;, p. 2.'3 (1870)
Alcedo niemngtmg, Sharpe, P. Z. S. 1879, p. 329 ; id. 'Cnt. Birds B. M

p 51 (igOO) ^'^'■«"'""^- p. 1<)0 (1899) ; S/tarpe, Hand-l. ii.

^ Four eggs of tho Malayan Kingfisher measure respectively •
•io by •();, ; -77 by -62 ; '79 by '65 ; -75 by -64. '

4. Labuan, Borneo.

2. Borneo {Sir Hiujh Loxo).

Sir Hugh Low [C.].
Crowley Bequest.

Alcedo beavani, WaUen.
Alcedo asiatica {nee Sic), Gates, Birds Brit. Burm. ii. p. 73 (1883) •

Oates ed Hume, Xests ^- Eyys Ind. Birds, iii. p. G (1890). '

AlCHdo beavani, STiarpe, Cat. Birds B. M. xvii. p. 160 (1892) ; Blanf

fS). "^•' ^''■'^'' "^- P- ^-' (^^^^^' ^^'"''J"^' Hand-Vu. p 6l

VOL. III.

34 ALCEDIXID-E.

Eggs of Beavan's Kingfisher measure from -75 to "8 in length,
and from -68 to •? in breadth.

4. N. Cachar. 4th April. E. C. Stuart Baker, Esq. [C.].

1. Pegu, 2nd July (E. W. Oates). Hume Coll.

1. Pegu, 9th July (E. W. 0.). Seebohm Coll.

2. Pegu, 2nd July {E. W. O.). Gates Coll.
8. Pegu, 9th July {E. W. 0.). Oates Coll.
2. Pegu, 20th July {E. W. 0.). Oates Ct)ll.

Genus CORYTHORNIS, Ka><p.

The eggs of the Kingfishers of this genus resemble those of the
species of Alcedo, but are less glossy.

Corythornis cristata {Linn.).

Coi-ythornis viutsioides, Sharpe, Mon. Alcedhiiiite, p. 33 (1869).
Corythornis cristata, Milne-Edwnrds Sf Grandidier, Hist. Nat. Madag.,

Ois. i. p. 25-5, pi. 302. fig. 12 (1879) ; Cowan, Proc. R. Phys. Soc.

Edinh.\n.]}.14:S (1882); Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. xvii. p. 162

(1892); Nehrk. Knt. Eiersamml p. 160 (1899); Sharpe, Hand-l.

ii. p. 51 (1900).

Four eggs of the Dusky-crested Kingfisher measure respectively :
•8 by -m ; -73 by -62 ; -7 by -6 ; -75 by "6.

4. Betsileo. Madagascar. Per. W. Deans Cowan [P.].

Corythornis cyanostigma {Bdjip.).

Corythornis cristata, Gurnet/, Ibis, 18-39, p. 24o ; Sharpe, Mon. Alcedinidce,

p. 35 (1869).
Corythornis cyauostigma, Sharpe, ed. Layard's Birds S. Africa, p. 108

(1875^64) ; Sharjie, Cat. Birds B. 31. xvii. p. 163 (1892) ; Nehrk.

Kat. Eiersamml. p. 160 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 52 (1900).

Four eggs of the ^ralacliite-crested Kingfisher measure respec-
tively : -71 by -58; "76 by -56; -75 by -62 ; -lA by -62.

4. Natal. T. Ayres, Esq. [C.].

4. Transvaal (T. ^J/zres). Crowley Bequest.

Genus ALCYONE, Strains.

The eggs of the Kingfishers of this genus are similar to those of
the species of Corythornis.

Alcyone azurea {Lath.).

Alcyone azurea, Gould, Handh. Birds Austr. i. p. 1-39 (1865) ; North,
Nests <^- Eyffs Austr. Birds, p. 40 (1889) ; Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M.
xvii. p. 168 (1892) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 160 (1899) ; Sharpe,
Hand-l. ii. p. 52 (1900) ; Campbell, Nests ^- Eqys Austr. Birds, ii.
p. 547(1901).

Alcyone diemenensis, Gould, torn. cit. p. 141.

Alcyone diemensis, Sharpe, Mon. Alcedinidcp, p. 47 (1870).

ALCVOXE. CKVX. SY.MA. 35

The eggs of the Azure Kingfisher measure '85 by "74 ; "82 by -72 ;
•8 by -G'J ; -83 by -73 ; -S'J by -75 ; -85 by -74 ; -83 by -73.

1. New South Wales. Gould Coll.

3. Liverpool, N.S.W., 18th Dec. Crowley Bequest.

(A. J. Xort/i).
3. Murray River, N.S.W., Dec. W. Radcliffe Sauuders, Esq. [P.].

Alcyone pulchra, Gould.

Alpyone pulchra, Goul:l, Ildndh. Illnh Austr. i. p. 141 (ISO-")) ; Sharpe,
Mon. Alcediindce,'^. 4.5 (1870); North, Nests Hf Eggs Austr. Birds,
p. 41 (1889) ; Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. xvii. p. 169 (1892) ; id.
Hand-l. ii. p. 'yl (1900).

Alcyone azurea pulchra, Camphell, Nests Sj- Eggs Austr. Birds, ii.
p. 549 (1901).

Two eggs of the llespleudent Kin;i;fi.sher measure respectively :
•81 by -72 ; -82 by -72.

2. Port Essington, Australia. Gould Coll.

Sul)-Family DACELONIN/E.
(ienus CEYX, Lacq,.

Ceyx dillwynni, Sharpe.

Ceyx dillwynni, Sharpe, 3Ion. Alcedinidce, p. 1*5 (1870) ; id. P. Z. S.
1879, p. 3.:}0; id. Ibis, 1890, p. 19; id. Cat. Birds B. M. xvii.
p. 177 (1892) ; id. Hand-l. ii. p. 52 (1900).

The eggs of Dillwyn's Kingfisher in the Collection are spheroidal
in shape, very glossy, and measure respectively : '77 by "6 ;
•75 by -Ql ; •~2 by '6 ; "72 by -^2. A specimen, taken by the
late Mr. "Whitehead in Borneo, is much larger, measuring -87 by -71.

1. Borneo. Crowley Bequest.

3. Lahuau, Borneo. Sir Ilucrh Low [C.].
1. Lawas River, Borneo, otli April Crowley Bequest.

(J. Wh iff head).

Genus SYMA, Less.
Syma torotoro, Less.

Syma. torotoTO, Sharpe, Mo?i. Alcedinidce, p. 151 (1809); id. Cat. Birds
B. 31. xvii. p. 190 (1892) ; id. Hand-l. ii. p. 55 (1900).

Four eggs of the Saw-billed Kingfisher in the Collection are
spheroidal in form and very glossy. They measure respectively :
•93 by -79 ; -02 by -8 ; -94 by -8 ; -93 by -8.

4. S.E. New Guinea. Herr AN'eiske [C.].

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36 ALCEDINIDiE.

Genus DACELO, Leach.

The eggs of the large Kingfishers of this genus are either of a
broad oval or of a spheroidal shape, and they exhibit but little gloss.

Dacelo gigas (Bodd.).

Dacelo gigas, Thien. Fortfi/lanz. p. 105, tab. xiv. fig. 18 (18-to-54) ;
Gould, Handh. Birds Austr. i. p. 122 (18(j5); Sharps, Mon.
Alcedinidce, p. 28o (1870); North, Nests S^ Eqgs Austr. Birds,
p. 30, pi. vi. fig. 1 (1889) ; Sharpe, Cat. Birds 'B. M. xvii. p. 204
(1892) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersnmml. p. 160 (1899) ; Sharix, Hand-l. ii.
p. 5o (1900) ; Campbell, Nests (f- Effffs Austr. Birds, ii. p. 551
(1901).

The eggs of the Laughing Kingfisher measure from 1"67 to IS
in length, and from 1'3 to 1'45 in breadth.

1. New South Wales. Gould Coll.
3. South Australia. Gould Coll.

2. South Australia. Gould Coll.

2. Gippsland, Vintoria, 13th Sept. W.Radclifte Saunders, Esq.[P.l.

1. Gippsland, Victoria. F. A. Philbrick, Esq., K.C. [P.].

2. Western Port, Victoria, 14th Oct. Crowley Bequest.

{A. J. North).

3. Franliston, Victoria, 21st Sept. Crowley Bequest.

(A. J. N).

2. Mitchrm, Victoria, 17th Oct. W.EadclifTe Saunders, Esq.[P.].

Dacelo leachii, Vir/. 4" Horsf.

Dacelo leachii, Gould, Handh. Birds Austr. i. p. 124 (1865) ; Sharpe,
Mon. Akedinidee. p. 289 (1870) ; North, Nests S)- Eygs Austr. Birds,
p. 36, pi. vi. titr. 2 (1889) ; Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. xvii. p. 206
(1892); Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 160 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii.
p. 55 (1900) ; Campbell, Nests Hf Bgys Austr. Birds, ii. p. 554 (1901).

The eggs of Leach's Laughing Kingfisher measure from l-o" to
1-8 in length, and from 1-31 to 1-47 in breadth.

3. Cape Yorlf, N. Australia. Gould Coll.

2. Dawson lliver, Queensland, Oct. Crowley Bequest.

(North Coll.).
2. Dawson liiver (North Coll.). Crowley Bequest.

Genus SAUROMARPTIS, Cab. Sf Heine.
Sauromarptis gaudichaudi {Q. (Sf O.).

Dacelo gaudichaudi, Sharpe, Mon. Alcediuida, p. 295 (18G9) ; Le Souef,

Ibis, 1900, p. 616.
Sauromarptis gaudichaudi, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. xvii. p. 209 (1892) ;

Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 161 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 56

(1900).

Four eggs of Gaudichaud's Kingfisher in the Collection are of a
very broad oval or spheroidal shape, highly glossy, and measure

HAMYON. 37

respectively: 1-43 by 1-2; 1-37 by 1-2; 1-51 by 1-17; 1-45 by
l"lo. Two others are of a pointed oval shape, and measure 1"5 by
1"17; 1"4 by 1-12 respectively.

2. Sariba Island, Now Guinea, 11th Oct. C. A. Barnard, Esq. [CI.
'2. Sariba Island, 20th Oct. C. A. Barnard, Esq. [C.J.

2. Aru Islands {Nehrkorn Coll.). Crowley Bequest.

Genus HALCYON, Swains.

The eggs of the Kingfishers of this genus are very rounded and
some are perfectly spherical. When fresh, they are extremely

Halcyon coromandus (Lath.).

Halcyon coromandus, Sharpe, Mon. Alcedinidce, p. 1-'J5 (1870) ; id. P. Z. S.

1879, p. ;5.'n ; id. Cat. Birds B. M. xvii. p. 217 (1892) ; id. Hand-l.

ii. p. 50 (1900) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersainml. p. 161 (1899).
Callialcyon lilacina, Blanf. Fauna Brit. Ind., Birds, iii. p. 134 (1895).

Five eggs of the Ruddy Kingfisher measure i-2 in length, and
from 1-1 to 1-2 in breadth.

5. Labuan, Borneo. Sir Hugh Low [C.].

Halcyon smyrnensis (Linn.).

Halcyon smyrnensis, Lnyard, Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist. 2nd sor. xii. p. 172
(l'>53); Swinhoe, Ibis,_ 1860, p. 48; Tristram, Has, 1866, p. 86;
Sharpe, Mon. Alcedinida, p. 161 ; Dresser, Birds Bur. v. p. 133
(1875) ; Lef/;/e. Birds Ceylon, p. 298 (1»78) ; Oates ed. Hume, Nests
ii- Bff<js Ind. Birds, iii. p. 15 (1890) ; S/iarpe, Cat. Birds B. M. xvii.
p. 222 (1892) ; La Touche, Ibis, 1892, p. 479 ; Blanf. Fatm. Brit.
Ind., Birds, iii. p. 132 (1895) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 56 (1900).

The eggs of the White-breasted Kingfisher measure from 1 to 1-25
in length, and from 0-9 to 1-05 in breadth.

1. Palestine, 23rd May (//. B. Tris- Salviu-Godnian Coll.

travi).

2. Sea of C alilee, 28th April ( //. B. T.). Crowlev Bequest.
4. Sind (J. H. (iould). Gould Coll.

4. Hansi, Punjab ( W. Blewitt). Hume Coll.

4. Hansi, 12th May ( W. B.). Hume Coll.

3. Hansi, 24th J\IaV ( rr. fi.). Hume Coll.
2. Hansi, 27th MaV ( IF. B.). Hume Coll.
2. Hansi, 2nd June ( IV. B.). Hume Coll.
2. Hansi, 5th .June (fF. A'.). Hume Coll.

5. Hansi, 7th ,lune (^. 5.). Hume Coll.

2. Hansi, 15th .lune (Tr. j9.)- Hume Coll.

3. Hansi, 28th June ( W. B.). Hume Coll.
3. Sambhur, 27th June (A'. M. Adam). Hume Coll.
3. Meerut, N.W. Provs., 9th May. Hume Coll.

3. Saharunpur, 25th April (&. F. L. Hume Coll.

Marshall).
1. Saharunpur, 9th May (G. F. L. M.). Hume Coll.

4. Delhi, 5th June (.C. r. ^ffiwy/ffw)). Hume (.'.Jl.

38 ALCEDINID-E.

2. Raipiir, C. Prors., 3rd July. Hume Coll.
1, Saugor, 0. Provs., L'oth Muy. Hume Coll.
6. Mynall, Travancore, Oth April (-F. Hume Coll.

Bonrdillon).
1. Ceylon {E. L. Layurd). Sahiu-Godman Coll.

1. Ceylon, June {A. L. Butler). Crowley Bequest.

3. Dibrughur, Assam, 27th April (/. Hume Coll.

-R. Cripps)

6. Pegu, March (C jr. Ottfe«). Hume Coll.

1. Pegu, loth April ( E. W. O.). Hume Coll.

1. Pegu, March {E. W. O.). Seebohm Coll.

1. Pegu, 15th April [E. W. O.). Gates Coll.

2. Thoungyin Kiyer, Teiia.^serim, Col. C. T. Bmgham [P.].

23rd 'March.

4. Tayoy, Tenasserim, 13th March. Hume Coll.

1. Amoy, China (R. Stvinhoe). Seebohm Coll.

1. Hong-Kong, June. C. B. Rickett, Esq. [P.].

Halcyon gularis {Kuld).

Halcyon gularis, k'iharpe, Mon. Alcedmidce. p. Itio (1870); id. Cat. Birds
B. M. xyii. p. 227 (1892) ; id. Hund-l. ii. p. 56 (1900).

Two eggs of the White-throated Xingfisher in the Collectioa
measure respectively : 1-18 by I'Oo ; 1-19 by 1-05.

2. Mariuduque Isl., Philippines, Croyyley Bequest.

May {Moseley).

Halcyon cyaniventris ( Vieill.).

Alcedo omnicolor, Thivn. Fortpfanz. ges. Toy. p. 104, tab. xiii. fig. 1

(1845-54).
Halcyon cyaniventris, Sharpe, Mon. Alcedinidcr, p. 167 (1870) ; id. Cat.

Birds' B. M. xvii. p. 22» (1892) ; id. Hand-l. ii. p. 56 (1900) : Nehrk.

Kat. Eiersamml. p. 161 (1809).

Two eggs of the Many-coloured Kingfisher in the Collection
measure respectively : P22 by 1'02 ; 1-2 by 1-03.

2. Lockahoeni, Java, 25th April. Crowley Bequest.

Halcyon pileatus {Bodd.).

Halcyon pileatus, iSharpe, JJoii. Alcediiiidtp, p. 169 (1868) ; Legye, Birds
Ceyhn, p. 301 (1878); Sharpe, P. Z. S. 1879, p. 331; id. Cat. Birds
B. M. xvii. p. 229 (1892) ; Blanf. Faun. Brit. Ind., Birds, iii. p. 133
(1895); La Touche, Ibis, 1900, p. 44; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 57
(1900).

Five eggs of the Black-capped Kingfisher in the Collection measure
from 1-11 to 1-17 in length, and from '94 to 1 in breadth. Two
others are of larger size, measuring respectively : 1-24 by 1-1 ;
1-29 by 1-08.

5. Labuan, Borneo. Sir Hugh Low [C.].

2. Kiukiansr, China {Leech : Seebohm Crowley Bequett,
Coll.j:

39

Halcyon pallidiventris, Cab.

Ilalcvon semicrenilea, Sharpe, Mon. Alcediniclte, p. 173 (1870) ; id. ed.

Lmjarcrs Birds S. Africa, p. 114 (1875-84).
Ilalcvon pallidiventris, Shnrpe, Cat. Birds B. M. xvii. p. 2-j-j (1892) ; id.

Hand-l. ii. p. 57 (1900).

Four eggs of the Pale-bellied Kingfisher in the Collection measure
respectively : -92 by -82 ; -95 by '82 ; -9 by -83 ; -95 by -85.

4. Ktio River, British t'entrul Africa. A. B. Percival, E.sq. [C.].

Halcyon chelicutensis {Stanleij).

Halcyon chelicutensis, ISharpe, Mon. Alcedinidce, p. 183 (1870) ; id. ed.
Lcn/ard's Birds 8. Africa, p. 117 (1875-84) ; id. Cat. Birds B. M.
xvi'i. p. 239 (1892) ; id. Hand-l. ii. p. 57 (1900).

Two eggs of the Striped Kingfisher measure respectively : -9 by
•8 ; -91 by -8.

2. Zomba, British Central Africa. Sir H. II. Johnston [P.].

Halcyon saurophagus, Gould.

Halcyon albicilla, Sharpe, M on. Alcedinidce , p. 197, part. (1871).
Halcyon saurophagus, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. xvii. p. 249 (1892) ; id.
Hand-l. ii. p. 58 (1900} ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 161 (1899).

Two eggs of the White-and-Green Kingfisher measure respectively :
1-1 by -9; 1-1 by -85.

2. St. Aignan, Loiiisiade Archipelago. E. S. Meek, Esq. [C.].

Halcyon macleayi, J. ^- S.

Cyanalcyon macleayi, Gould, Hundh. Birds Aiistr. i. p. 133 (1865).
Halcyon macleayi, Sharpe, Mon. Alcedinidee, p. 207 (1870) ; Xorth, Nests

^- Bffffs An'str. Birds, p. 38 (1889) ; Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. xvii.

p. 254(1892); Nehrk. Kat Eiersamml. p. 161 (1899); Robinson ^■

Laverock, Ibis, 1900, p. 039; Sharpe, Ha7id-l. ii. p. 58 (1900);

Campbell, Nests 6|- Eygs Austr. Birds, ii. p. 556 (1901).

The eggs of Macleay's Kingfisher measure from "9 to l-Oo in length,
and from -81 to -88 in breadth.

1. Port Essiugton, N. Australia Crowley Bequest.

{Gould Coll.).

3. MoretdU Bay, Queensland. Gould Coll.

5. Herbert River, Queensland. S. Boyd, Esq. [P.].

1. Rockampton, Queensland, 10th Crowley Bequest.

Sept. {North Coll.).

5. Dawson River, Queensland, 29th Crowlev Bequest.

Oct. {North Coll).

1. Melbourne, Victoria. Salvin-G-odman Coll.

40 ALCEDINID^.

Halcyon pyrrhopygius, Gould.

Todirhampbiis pyrrhopygius, Gould, Handb. Birds Aitsfr. i. p. 130 (1865).
Ilalcjon YiyrTho])yf:^in^, iSkarpe, Mon. Alcedinidiv, p. 211 (1870); North,

Nests ^- IJffffs Aiistr. Birds, p. 38 (1889) ; Sharpc, Cat. Birds B. M.

xvii. p. 258 (1892); Ze Souef, Vict. Nat. xvi. p. 70 (1899) ; Sharpe,

Hand-l. ii. p. 59 (1900) ; Cumpbell, Nests ^ U^/ffS Austr. Birds, ii.

p. 557 (1901).

The eggs of the Ecd-backed Kingfisher measure from '92 to 1'03
in length, and from -84 to -SS in breadth.

2. South Australia. Gould Coll.

3. Lachlan River, N.S.W., 2nd Nov. Crowley Bequest.

{A. J. North).

Halcyon sacer (Gm.).

Halcyon sacra, Sharpe, Man. AlcedinidtB, p. 223 (1870) ; Layard, P. Z. S.

1875, p. 427.
Halcyon sacer, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. xvii. p. 262 (1892) ; id. Hand-l.

ii. p. 59 (1900) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eicrsamml. p. 161 (1899).

The eggs of the White-browed Kingfisher in the Collection measure
from 1"08 to 1-17 in length, and from -88 to -93 in breadth.

6. Fiji Islands (E. L. Layard: Tris- Crowley Bequest.
tram Coll.).

Halcyon occipitalis (BIyth).

Halcyon occipitalis, Oates ed. Hume, Nests &/■ Eggs Ind. Birds, iii. p. 19
(1890) ; Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. xvii. p. 265 (1892) ; id. Hand-l.
ii. p. 58 (1900).

Sauropatis occipitaHs, Blanf. Faun. Brit. Ind., Birds, iii. p. 137 (1895).

The egg of Blyth's White-collared Kingfisher in the Collection
measures 1*13 by '94.

1. Camorta, Nicobar Islands, 24th Hume Coll.

Feb. ( W. l)aviso7i).

Halcyon sanctus, Vig. 4' Ilorsf.

Todiramphus sanctus, Goidd, Handb. Birds Austr. i. p. 128 (18G5).
Halcyon sanctus, Sharpe, Mon. Alcedinidce, p. 239 (1870) ; North, Nests

Si- Eggs Austr. Birds, p. 37 (1889) ; Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. xvii.

p. 267 (1892); Le Souef, Vict. Nat. xvi. p. 71 (1899); Sharpe,

Hand-l. ii. p. 60 (1900) ; Campbell, Nests ^- Eggs Austr. Birds, ii.

p. 658 (1901).

The eggs of the Sacred Kingfisher measure from '96 to 1"0-1 in
length, and from '83 to "87 in breadth.

2. Australia. Gould Coll.

2. Queensland. Gould Coll.

3. New South Wales. Gould Coll.

HALCYON. TODIKAMPHUS. 41

5. Welliiinton, N.S.W., 3rdDec. (.4. Crowley Buquest.
J. North).

1. Sydney, Oct. [E. P. Ramsay : Tris- Crowley Bequest.

frum Coll.).

2. Albert Park, Victoria, 10th Nov. Crowley Bequest.

[A. J. North).

Halcyon vagans (Less.).
IIalcy(

B. M. xvii. p. 271 (1892) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. IGl (1899) ;
Sharpe, Rand-l. ii. p. 00 (1900).

The eggs of the New Zealand Kingfisher measure from 1"02 to
1-1 in length, and from -83 to -92 in breadth.

1. Canterbury, New Zealand. Cajit. R. Snow [P.].

1. Canterbury, 17th Oct. (E. P. Sei/- Crowley Bequest.

))wur).

2. Otago, New Zealand, 22nd Nov. Crowley Bequest.

(E. P. .v.).

2. Norfolk Island (E. L. Layard : Tris- Crowley Bequest.

tram Coll.).

Halcyon chloris (Bodd.),

Halcyon chloris, Shai'pe, Moii. Alcedinulce, p. 229 (1870); id. P. Z. S.

1879, p. 332 ; id. Cat. Birds B. M. xvii. p. 273 (1892; ; id. Hand-l. ii.

p. 60 (1900).
Sauropatis chloris, Blanf. Eaun. Brit. Ind., Birds, iii. p. 135 (1895).

Three eggs of the White-collared Kingfisher measure from I'l to
1*2 in length, and from '92 to -98 in breadth.

3. Labuan, Borneo, 22nd March. Sir Hugh Low [C.].
3. Akyab, Burma, 18tli April [E. R. Crowley Bequest.

Shoplaud).
2. Akyab, 10th May (E. R. S.). Crowley Bequest.

1. Akyab, 9th July {E. R. 6'.). Crowley Bequest.

Genus TODIRAMPHUS, Less.

Todiramphus recurvirostris, Lafr.

Todiraniplius recurvirostris, Sharpc, Mon. Alcedinidcc, p. 247 (1870) ; id.

Cat. fiirds B. .V. xvii. p. 290 ( 1892) : id. Hand-l. ii. p. 01 (1900) ;

Nehrk. Eat. Eiersamml. p. 161 (1899).
Halcyon recurvirostris, Whitmee, Ibis, 1875, p. 437.

The egg of the Flat-billed Kingfisher in the Collection is sphe-
roidal in shape and destitute of gloss. It measures -97 by "8.

1. Samoa, Jan. Rev. S. J. Whitmee [C.].

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Genus TANYSIPTERA, Vuj.

Tanysiptera nigriceps, ScL

Tanysiptera nigriceps, Sharps, Cat. Birds B. M. xvii. p. 299 (1892) : id.
' Iland-l. ii. p. 62 (1900) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. iGl (1899).

The egg of the Black-headed Tanysiptera in the Collection is
spheroidal in shape and almost devoid of gloss. It measures V\'l
by -93.

1. Duke of York Island {Xchrkorn Crowley Bequest.

Coll.).

Tanysiptera sylvia, Gould.

Tanysiptera svhia, Gould, llandh. Birds Austr i. p. l-'^7 (IStio) : Hharpc,
'Moh. Al'cedinidce, p. 2-j9 (1869) ; North, Aests ^- Eyys Austr. Birds.
p. 39 (1889); Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. xyii. p. 300 (1892); Le
SovMf, Ibis, 1898, p. 5o ; Neiirk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. Itjl (1899);
liohinson iif Laverock, Ibis, 1900, p. 640 : Sharpe, Ilaud-l. ii. p. 62
(1900) ; Campbell, Nests ^ Eggs Austr. Birds, ii. p. 561 (1901j.

The eggs of the Australian Tanysiptera are globular in shape
and glossy. They measure from 1'0-i to 1"0S in length, and from
•88 to -94 in breadth.

2. Cape York, North Australia. Gould Cull.
4. Cape York. Gould Coll.

2. Cape York. H. Cuming, Esq. [C.].

3. Somerset, Cape Y^ork, 2Qd Feb. C. A. Barnard, Esq. [C.].
2. Somerset {Tristram Coll.). Crowley Bequest.

Tanysiptera dea {Linn.).

Tanysiptera nais, Sharpe, Mon. Alcedinidce, p. 279 (1871).
Tanysiptera dea, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. xvii. p. 310 (1892' ; Nehrk.
Kat. Eiersamml. p. 161 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 63 (1900).

The eggs of the Coram Tanysiptera in the Collection are somewhat
globular, exhibit a high gloss, and measure 1-15 by -9(3 ; 1-07 by -94
respectively.

1. Amboina. Seebi)Lni Cull.

1. Amboina. Crowley Bequest.

Sub-Order BUCE ROTES.

The eggs of the Hornbills are of an elliptical or regular oval
shape. The shell is rough in texture, granulated, frequently
covered with small pimples and rugosities, and pitted with pores.
When hrst laid they are pure white and slightly glossy, but as
incubation proceeds the gloss disapjjears aud the shell becomes
of an earth-colour or dark brown.

BUCKROTES.

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Genus DICHOCEROS, Glo'jer.

Dichoceros bicomis (Linn.).

Dichoceros bicornis, JElliut, Mon. Bucer. text to pi. vi. (18771 : Oaten,
Birds Brit. Burm. ii. p. 87 (1883) ; Oates ed. Hume, Nestn iSj- Enf/s
Ind. Birds, iii. p. 08 (1890) ; Grant, Cat. Birds. B. M. xvii. p. 855
(1892) ; DUmf. Fimnn Brit. Ind., Birds, iii. p. 142 (1895) ; Sharpe,
Hand-L ii. p. 64 (1900).

The eggs of the Great Horiibill measure from 2'4 to 2-So in
length, and from 1-7S to 1-95 in breadth.

2. Pegu, 22ud Marcli {E. W. Oates). Oates Coll.
1. Pegu, 23rd March (E. W. O.). Oates Coll.

9. Thounn-yin River, Tenasserim, Hume Coll.

23rd"Feb. (C. T. Bingham).
1. Thoungvin River, 24th Feb. Hume Coll.

(C. f.B.).
1. Thoungvin River, 2nd March Ilume Coll.

(C. t. B.).

Genus ANTHRACOCEROS, Ecichenb.

Anthracoceros convexus (Temm.).

Anthracoceros convexus, Sharpe, P. Z. S. 1879, p. 329; Elliot, Mon.
Bucer. text to pi. xii. (1880) ; Grant, Cat. Birds B. M. xvii. p. 364
(1892) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. (34 (1900).

Two eggs of Temminck's Pied Hornbill measure respectively :
207 by 1-37 ; 1-9 by 1-23.

2. Labuan, Borneo. Sir Hugh Low [C.].

1. Borneo, May {H. Luic). Crowley Bequest.

Anthracoceros albirostris {Shaiv 6,- Xoddcr).

Buceros malabaricus, Thien. Fwtpfianz. yes. Voy. p. 71, tab. xii. fio' 8

(1845-54).
Authracoceros malabaricus, Elliot, Mon. Bucer. text to pi. xiii. (1877) ;

Grant, Cat. Birds B. M. xvii. p. 305 (1892).
Authracoceros albirostris, Oates, Birds Brit. Burin, ii. p. 90 (188.j) ;

id. ed. Hume, Nests ^- Eyys Ind. Birds, iii. p. 72 (1890); Blanf.

Fauna Brit. Ind., Birds, iii. p. 145 (1895) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. U4

(.1900).

The eggs of the Indo-Burmese Pied Hornbill measure from
1"8 to 2-05 in length, and from 1-3 to 1-4 in breadth.

2. Pegu, 22nd March (i'. H' Oa/e*). Oates ColL
2. tjiuzaway Forest, Tenasserim, 23rd Hume Coll.

March {C. T. Binyhain).
1. Thoungyin River, Tenasserim, Hume Coll.
26th Feb. (C. T. B.).

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BUCEROTES.

1. Tliouiig-vin Eiver, 2Gtli Feb. ilume Coll.

(C. f.B.).
5. Thouugvin River, 5tli March Hume Coll.

(C. f.B.).
1. Thouugyin lliver, i^rd April Hume Coll.

(C. T. B.).

Genus ACEROS, Grai/.

Aceros nepalensis (Ifuihjs.).

Acenis nepalensis, Elliot, Mon. Buce)\ text to pi. xlv. (1876) ; Oatef,
Birds Brit. Bunn. ii. p. 98 (1883); id. ed. Hume, Nests 4' -E!'/,'/s
Ind. Birds, iii. p. 77 (1890); Gnmt, Cat. Birds B. M. xvii. p. 380
(1892) ; Blunf. Fmma Brit. Ind., Birds, iii. p. 149 (1895); Shurjye,
Hand-/, ii. p. 66 (1900).

Two eggs of the Rufous- necked Horubill measure respectivelv :
2-11 by 1-55; 2-23 by 1-66.

1 . Teesta Valley, Sikhim, 28th April Hume Coll.

{J. Gammie).
1. Moiigphoo, Sikhim, 21st May Hume Coll.

(/. G.).

Genus RHYTIDOCEROS, lieichenb.

Rhytidoceros undulatus {Shaw).

Rhytidoceros undulatus, Elliot, Mon. Bucer. text to pi. xxxv. (1877) ;
Gates, Birds Brit. Burm. ii. p. 93 (1883) ; id. ed. Hume, Nests v.y
Efff/s Ind. Birds, iii. p. 80 (1890) ; Grant, Cat. Birds B. M. xvii.
p. 382(1892); Blanf. Fauna Brit. Ind., Birds, iii. p. 147 (1895);
Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. (36 (1900).

The eggs of the Malayan Wreatlied Horubill measure from
2'2 to 2'b5 in length, and from 1-55 to 1*85 in breadth, but a
specimen taken bv Mr. Theobald in Arrakau measures only
1-93 by 1-48.

1. Sandoway, Arrakan, 12th March Hume Coll.
( W. Theobald).

1. Meeawuddy, Tenasserim, 3rd Hume Coll.

March (C. T. Bimjham).

2. Thoungyin River, Tenasserim, Hume Coll.

2.5th Feb. (C. T. B.).
5, Thoungyin River, 5th March Hume Coll.
(C. t. B.).

3. Thoungyin River, I5th March Hume Coll.

(C. f.B.).
2. Thoungvin River, 17th March Hume Coll.

(C. f.B.).
2. Thoungyin River, 19th March Hume Coll.

(C. f B.).

EnYTIDOCEROS. — PTILOL.TIMFS. — OCYCEROS. 45

Rhytidoceros subruficollis (Bli/th).

Elntidoporos subruficolli«, FJIinf, Man. Bucer. text to pi. xsxvi. (1878) ;

" Oates, Birds Brit. Bttrm. ii. p. 91 (1883) ; id. ed. Hume, Nests Sc

Jiijqs Ind. Birds, iii. p. 81 (1890) ; Grant, Cut. Birds B. M. xvii.

p. 384 (189l') ; Blanf. Fuima Brit. Ind., Birds, iii. p. 148 (1895) ;

S/iarjte, Hand-/, ii. p! 66 (1900).

The eggs of Blyth's Wreathed Hornbill in the Collectiun measure
respectively : 2-^3 by 1-8 ; 2-25 by 1-75 ; 2-3 by 1-54.

2. Meeawuddy,Teuasserim,27tliFeb. Ilume Coll.

(C. T. Bin(iham).
1. Meeawuddy, 1st March (C. T.B.). Hume Cull.

Rhytidoceros plicatus {Forst.).

Rhytidoceros plicatus, Elliot, Mon. Bvcer. text to pi. xxxvii. (1878) ;
Grant, Cat. Birds B. M. xvii. p. 385 (1892) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii.
p. GO (1900).

An egg of the Papuan Wreathed Hornbill measures 2 bj- 1-45,

1. New Guinea. Old Collection.

Genus PTILOL^MUS, Ojilvie Grant.
Ptilolaemus tickelli {Bhjth).

Anorrliinus ticla-lli, FJliot, Mon. Bucer. text to pi. xliii. (1880) ; Oates,

Birds Brit. Burnt, ii. p. 96 (1883) ; id. ed. Hume, Nests &■ Eqqs

Ind. Birds, iii. p. 76 (1890).
Ptilolaemus tickelli, Grant, Cat. Birds B. M. xvii. p. 392 (1892); Blanf.

Fauna Brit. Ind., Birds, iii. p. 151 (1895) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 67

(1900).

The eggs of Tickcll's Horubill appear to be always elliptical
in shape. They measure from 1-68 to 1-9 in length, and from
1-27 to 1-36 in breadth.

1. ThouDgyin River, Tenasserim,23id Hume Coll.

Feb."(C. T. Bingham).
5. Thoungyin River, 23rd Feb. Ilume Coll.

(C f. B.).
9. Thoungvin River, 5th March Ilume Cull.

(C. f. B.).

2. Thoungyin River, oth April Ilume Coll.

{C.T.B.).

Genus OCYCEROS, Hume.

Ocyceros birostris {Scop.\
Meniceros bicornis. Home, P. Z. S. 1869, p. 241.
Lophoceros birostris, Elliot, Mon. Bucer. text to pi. xlviii. (1878) ;

Blanf. Fauna Brit. Ind., Birds, iii. p. 1.55 (1895).
Ocyceros birostris, Oates ed. Hume, Nests ^- Eqgs Ind. Birds, iii p 74

(1890) : Grant, Cat. Birds B. M. xvii. p. 394 (1892) ; Hhurpe,

Hand-l. Vi. p. 07 (lOOOj.

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The eggs of the Common Indian Grey Horubill measure from
1"64: to 1"S2 in length, and from I'lo to 1'3 in breadth.

1. India. Eadcllffe Saunders Coll.

1. Grassmount, Mynpuri, N.W. Hume Coll.

Provs., India, 7th May (C.

Home).
G. Pimpalnir, Khandesh, April (J. Hume Coll.

Damdson).
1. Khandesh, 5th April {J. I).). Hume Coll.

1. Khandesh, 7th April. Crowley Berjuest.

Genus LOPHOCEROS, Hempr. c|- Ehr.
Lophoceros melanoleucus (Licht.).

Tockus melanoleucus, Elliot, Man. Bucer. text to pi. .xlix. (1880);

Shaiye, ed. Lni/ard's Birds 8. Africa, p. Il'7 (187-1-84).
Lophoceros melanoleucus. Grant, Cat. Birds B. M. xvii. p. 399 (1892) ;

ShariK, Hand-l. ii. p. 67 (1900).

An egg of the Crowned Hornhill measures 1-55 by 1-09.
1. Lower Albany, S. Africa. Dr. S. Schiinland [P.].

Sub-Order UFUP^.

The eggs of the Hoopoes are devoid of markings and are subject
to much variation of colour. When fresh the majority are of ;i
bluish-white or pale greenish-blue colour, but some are of a pale
olive-green, olive-brown, or grey colour. They exhibit a small
amount of gloss. The shell is smooth and pitted with very minute
pores, and is often marked with small white specks, caused by the
disintegration of the surface of the shell.

The eggs are typically of a narrow oval form, a good deal pointed
at the smaller end, and frequently at the broad end as well.

Family UPUPID.E.

Genus UPUPA, Linn.
Upupa epops, Linn.

Upupa epops, Tkien. Fortpflanz. i/es. J'off. p. 110, tab. xv. 10, a-r (nee
12, a-c) (1845-^54) ; Baedeker, Eier. Eur. Ycig. tab. 50. fig. 3
(1855-63) ; Heu-itson, Egys of Brit. Birds, i. p. 249, pi. Ixiii.
tig. iii (1865); Dresser, Birds Eur. v. p. 179 (1871); Saunders,
Ibis, 1871, p. 67 ; Danford, Ibis, 1878, p. 7; Seebohm, Brit. Birds,
ii. p. 334, pi. 15 (1884) ; Gates ed. Hume, Nests ^- Eggs Ind. Birds,
ii. p. 337 (1890) ; Salvin, Cat. Birds B. 31. xvi. p. 4 (1892) ; Seebohm,
Eg</s of Brit. Birds, p. 167, pi. 48. tigs. 1 & 4 (1896) ; Sha}-j>e,
Hand-l. ii. p. 70 (1900).

UPUPA.

47

The eggs of the C'ommon Hoopoe measun
length, and from -63 to -77 in breadth.

from -SS to 1'15 ia

2. Europe {H. E. Dresser).

5. Valkenswaard, Holland, 23id May

{II. Seebohm).

6. Dart, Holland, 31st May.

2. Elbeuf, France {Noun}: Ilariiitt

Coll.).
2. Vosges Mts., France (Mow/cl :

llarf/itt. Coll.)
2. Vosjj'es*(i\fo?/,vp/ ; Han/itt Coll.).
2. Seville, Spain (H. Saunders).
4. S-vUle, 7th Mav (H. S.).
2. Seville, S)th lAIa^ (//. *'.).

2. Htyria {E. Seirtensuvher).

3. Volga.

2. Greece.

3. Tunis ( 1\ Bo(jo : Tristram Coll.).

4. Tunis ( V. B. : Tristram Coll.).

1. Egypt, 24th April.

5. Asia Minor, 11th May {C. G.

Danford).

7. Asia Minor, ] 1th May (C. G. D.).
3. Asia Minor, 12th May (C. G. I).).
3. Asia Minor, 12th May (C. G. 1).).

2. Simla, llimalayas, M."iv.

1. Kiishujir (W.' E. Brooks: Tris-
tram Coll.).

Crowley Bequest.
Seebohm Coll.

Salvin-Godnian Coll.
Seebohm Coll.

Seebohm Coll.

Seebohm Coll.
Seebohm Coll.
Seebohm Coll.
Seebohm Coll.
Crowley Bequest.
Seebohm Coll.
Seebohm Coll.
Crowle}^ Bequest.
Crowley Bequest.
Salvin-Godman Coll.
Seebohm Coll.

Seebohm Coll.
Seebohm Coll.
Seebohm Coll.
Hume Coll.
Crowley Brquest.

Upupa indica, lleiihenh.
(Plate T. figs. 6 & 7.)
Upupa nigripeunis, Leijfje, Birds Ceylon, p. 161 (1878).
Upupa ceylonensis, Oates ed. Hume, Nests &■ Eons Ind. Bird.s, ii. p 334
(1890). -> .yj > ' 1- ^'t

Upupa longirostis, Oates ed. Hume, torn. cit. p. 338.

Upupa indica, Salvia, Cat. Birds B. M. xvi. p. 10 (1892) ; Bln7if. Fauna
Brit, hid., Birds, iii. p. 161 (1895) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 70.

The eggs of the Indian Hoopoe resemble those of U. epops.
They measure from -85 to 1 in length, and from -6 lo -74 in
breadth.

Ilansi, Punjab.

Ilansi, 10th April.

Lucknow, oth March.

Baraich, Oudh, 5th March (7v'. M.

Adtim).
Baraich, 2nd April (B. M. A.).
Baraich, 21st April (B. M. A.).
Baraich, 28th April {R. M. A.).
Baraich, 3rd May {R. M. A.).
Futtijihar.

Nilghiri Hills, 20th Feb.
Kilghiri Hdls, April.
Pegu, 10th March {E. W. Gates).

Hume Coll.
Hume CoH.
Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.

Hume Coll.
Plume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Crowley Bequest.
Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Oates Coll.

48 rPUPID^. MEROPID^.

2. Pep:u, 7th April (E. W. 0.). Gates Cull.

1. Pegu, 7th April {E. W. 0. : Crowley Bequest.

Seebohm Coll.).
4. Salang, Malay Peninsula, 24th Feb. Hume Coll.

(J. Darlmg).

Upupa marginata, Bp.

Upupa marginata, Milne- Edtvards Sf Grandidier, Hist. Nat. Madag., Ois.
i. p. 270 (1879); Corvan, Proc. E. Pliys. Soc. Edinb. vii.'p. 148
(1882) ; Suhin, Cat. Birds E. M. xvi." p. 1,3 (1892); Nehrh. Kat.
Eiersamml. p. 152 (1899) ; Shaiye, Hand-l. ii. p. 70 (1900).

The eggs of the Madagascar Hoopoe in the Collection are of a
greyish-white colour and slightly glossy. Two specimens are
marked with rufous spots, which, however, appear to be only nest-
stains. Examples measure from '91 to 1-04 in length, and from
•65 to '71 in breadth.

2. Betsileo, Madagascar. Rev. W. Deans Cowan [P.].

5. Madagascar ( W. Deans Coican : Crowley Bequest.
Tristram Coll.).

Upupa africana, Bechst.

Upupa africana, Shar2)e,ed. Layard's B. S. Afr. pp. 134, 808 (1875-84) ;
Salvin, Cat. Birds B. M. xvi. p. 14 (1892) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml.
p. 162 (1899) ; SJuuye, Hand-l. ii. p. 70 (1900).

An egg of the African Hoopoe measures 1"5 by 'TS inch.

1. Grahamstown, Dec. W. Radcliffe Saunders, Esq. [P.].

Sub-Order MEROPES.

Family MEROPIDtE.

The eggs of the Bee-eaters are plain white and of a rounded
shape, many being perfectly spherical. The shell is very smooth
and extremely glossy.

Genus DICROCERCUS, Cah. S,- Edne.

Dicrocercus hirundineus (LicJit.).

Dicrocercus hirundinaceus, Andej-ss. Birds Eam.-land, p. G3 (1872) •
Sharpe, ed. Layard's Birds S. Africa, p. 101 (1875-84).

Dicrocercus hirundineus, Dresser, Mon. Merop. p. 99 (1884); Sharpe
Cat. Birds B. M. xvii. p. 43 (1892); id. Hand-l. ii. p. 72 (1900) •
Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 159 (1899). '

Two eggs of the Swallow-tailed Bee-eater in the Collection
measure resj)ectively : '8 by "09 ; -Sli by -7.

JiKrjTToruAars. — 3fi:iiors. 49

2. Omaruru, Damara-laiu], 3 1st Oct. Crowley Bequest.
( C. J. Andersson : Tristram
Coll.).

Genus MELITTOPHAGUS, Fyoi^.

Melittophagus swinhoei {Hume).

Merops swinhoei, Lcf/ffc, Birds Ceijhm, p. ZV2 (1878).

Melittophagus quinticolor, Dresser, Mon. Merop. p. 115 (1885) ; Oates

ed. Hume, Nests ^- Em/s Ind. Birds, iii. p. 67 (1890).
Melittophagus swiuhoei, Sharpc, Cat. Birds B. M. xvii. p. 55 (1892) ;

Blauf. Fauna Brit. Ind., Birds, iii. p. 114 (1895) ; Sharps, Iland-l.

ii. p.' 73 (1900).

The eggs of the Chestnut-headed Bee-eater measure from -77 to
•92 in length, and from "72 to "81 in breadth.

10. Nilghiri Hills, S. India, 26th Hume Coll.
March.

2. Nilghiri Hills. Crowley Bequest.

1. Ceylon, 16th May {A. L. Butler). Crowley Bequest.

4. Tenasseriui, 2ad April (C. T. Hume Coll.

Bingham).

5. Yea, Tenasserim, 26th March Hume Coll.

( W. Davisoti).
47. Salang, Malay Peninsula, ]6th Hume Coll.
March (J. Darling).

2. Salang, 16th March (Jl Darling). Crowley Beqtiest.

Genus MEROPS, Linn.

Merops bicolor, Bodd.

Merops bicolor, Dresser, Mon. Mcrop. p. 27 (1884); Sfeere, List Birds Sf
Mamm. Philipp. p. 9 (1890) ; Sharps, Cat. Birds B. M. xvii. p. 60
(1892) ; id. Hand-l. ii. p. 73 (1900).

Three eggs of the Chestnut-and-Green Bee-eater measure respec-
tively: -91 by -78 ; -91 by -78 ; -9 by -79.

3. Marinduque Isl., Philippines. Steere Exped.

Merops sumatranus, Baffl.

Merops sumatranus. Sharps, P. Z. S. 1879, p. 329 ; Dresser, Mon. Merop.
p. 23 (1884); Evsrett, List Birds Borneo, p. 164 (1889); Sharpe,
Cat. Birds B. M. xvii. p. 61 (1892); Hose, Ibis, 1893, p. 4il;
Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 159 (1899) ; Butler, Juurn. Bomb. Nat.
Hist. Soc. xii. p. 773 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 73 (1900).

The eggs of the Sumatran Bee-eater measure from 'SS to 1 ia
length, and from -75 to -So in breadth.

8. Singapore, 17th May ( 11'. Dariso?i). Hume Coll.

4. Ivirneo (Sir Hugh Low). (rrowley Bequest. '
viir.. III. K

MEROPin.T^.

Labiian, Borneo, "rd June

(J. WhiteheaJ).
Labuan.
Labuan, June.
Baram, Sarawak, Feb. & ^Marcli.

Crbwley Bequest.

Sir Hugh Low [C.].
A. Everett, Esq. [P.].
Dr. Charles Hose [P.].

Merops apiaster, Linn.

Merops apiaster, Thien. Foiinflanz. ges. Voq. p. 107, tab. xiii. fiff. 4
(1845-54); Baedeker, Ei'er Eur. 7%. tab. 11. fig. 13 (18")5-63);
Hetoitson, Eggs of Brit. Birds, i. p. 2-")4, pi. Ixiv. fig. ii (18-56) ;
Snhmi, Ibis, 1859; p. 303 : Saunders, Ibis, 1871, p. 67 :' Sharpe, ed.
Lagard's Birds S. Africa, p. 96 (1875 84) : Dres.ser, Birds Eur. \.
p. 155 (1877) ; id. Man. Merop. p. 75 (1884) ; Seehohm, Brit. Birds,
ii. p. 321, pi. 18 (1884); Whitehead, Ibis, 1885. p. 27: Gates ed.
Hume, Nests S,- Eqjs Ind. Birds, iii. p. 66 (1890); Sharpe, Cat.
Birds B. M. xvii. p. 63 (1892) : Irhi, Orn. Str. Gihr. 2nd ed. t). 131
(1895); Seebnhm, Eqgs of Brit. Birds, p. 165, pi. 48. fig. 6 (1896) ;
Shariye, Hand-l. ii. p'.'74 (1900).

The eggs of the Common Bee-eater measure from '95 to ri5 in
length, and from -8 to "94 in breadth.

10.
6.

Spain.
Spain.
Seville, Spain (II. Saunders: Ilar-

gitt Coll.).
Seville, 15th May (//. •S'.).
Malaga, Spain (H. S. : Hargitt

Coll.).
Gibraltar (L. II Irbg).
Corsica, 4th June.
Kustendji, Dobrudscha, 16th .Tune

{H. Seebohm ^- J. Young).
Dobrudscha.

Corinth, Gi-eeee, 6th May (//. See-
bohm 4' T. Kruper).
Nympliia, (iireeee, 7th June

\R. S. ^- T. K. ).
Sarepta, S. Russia.
Volga.

Southern Eurojie.
Tangier, Morocco.
Algeria (O. Salcin).
Zana, Algeria, 14th .Tune (O. S.).
Chemora, Algeria, 1st June

(O.S.).
Chemora, 2nd June (if. B. Tn.^-

tram).
Chemora, 2ud June [H. B. T.).
Tunis.

South Africa.

Kashmir, India, 28lh Mav (C. Ii.
Cock).

Lord Lilford [P.].
.Seebohm Coll.
Seebohm Coll.

Seebohm Coll.
St^ebohm Coll.

Seebohm Coll. ,

J. Whitehead, Esq. [C.].

Seebohm Coll.

Seebohm Coll.
Seebohm Coll.

Seebohm Coll.

Crowley Bequest.
Seebohm Coll.
Seebohm Call.
Crowley Bequest.
Salvin-Godman Coll.
Salviu-Godmau Coll.
Salvin-Godman Coll.

Crowley Bequest.

Salvin-Godman Coll.
L. Eraser, Esq. [C.].
E. L. Lavard, Esq. [P.].
Hume Coll.

ol

Merops persicus, Pall.
I^Icrops a?crjptius, Loche, i:.cj)l. Sci. Alger., Ois. ii. p. 91 (1SG7)
Merops persica, B,re, Birds Eur. iii. p. 162, pi. - (1S07); id. torn, cit

2nd ed. iv. p. / 6, pi. — (1875). ' '

Merops persicus i)/-^.,s.r, Birds Bur . y. p. 155 (1877); id. Mon. Merop.

?i«Qm^ «^ ' nl 't ^"-T'J''^' ^' ^^9s Ind. Birds, ili. p. 6S
(1890) ; Sharpe, Cat Birds B. 31. xvii. p. 66 (1892 "

p. 65

„ ., > , ,,-. .... ,,, ,, r- — K^--"^/ , Blanf. Fauna

Brit. Ind., Birds, ui. p. 112 (1895); Koenig, J. f. 0. 1896 p 2Il3
>e, Hand-/, ii. p. 74 (1900). ' '

tab. vi. fig. 3 ; Shurpe,

1. Algeria (Loche).

1. Nubia ( 7V/^V;y/wi Coll.).

1. Banks of the Nile {J. H. Cochrane :

Tristram Coll.).

2. Asia Minor, May.

1. Sambhur, India,' 19th June {R. M.
Adam).

7. Sambhur, .30th June (i?. M. A.).
1. Sambhur, Ist Julv {B. M. A.).
<■>. Sambhur, 2nd July (R. M. A.).
1. Sambhur, ;3rd July (B. M. A.).
1. Sambhur, 10th July {R. M. A.).

8. Sambhur, 13th JulV (R. M. A.).
.'!. Sambhur, 27th July (R. M. A.)
s. Delhi.

1. Delhi, 7th July {C. T. Binff/iam).
7. Gurhi IIursroQ, Gurgaon Dist.,

17th June (C. T. B.).
5. C-Turhi llursroo, 2nd July ( W. X

Chill).
1. Gurhi llursroo, 5th July ( [('.

N. C).

Salyiu-Godnian Coll.
{'ro\vley Bequest.
Crowley Bequest.

Crowley Bequest.
Hume Coll.

Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Hume Coil.
Hume Coll.

Hume Coll.

Hume Coll.

Merops superciliosus, Liun.
Merops superciliosus, Thien. Fortpfanz. ges. Vog. tab. xiii fio- 5 (1845-
54) ; Cowan, Proc. R. Phys. Soc. Edinh. vii. p. 148 (1882? • Dresner
ntkJ^T^l- ?■ l^ ^l^.^"^^' ''^^'"''P''^ <^'«^- ^"•^*' B. J/. xVii. p. 70
^ -f^ionnf '■^■' ^''*- ^^'''-'""''"^- P- i-59 (1892) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii.
p. / 4 (lyuu).

Merops madagascariensis typicus, Milne- Edwards ^- Grandidier Hist
J\at. Madag., Ois. i. p. 262, pi. 302. fig. 13 (1879).

The eggs of the Madagascar Bee-eater measure from -95 to 1 in
length, and froai -To to -SS in breadth.

5. Betsileo, Madagascar.

2. Mahanoro, Madagascar, Noy.

3. Madagascar (E. Xeicton).
I . Madagascar.

Ttey. W. Deans Cowan [P.].
W. Radcliffe Saunders, Esq. [P.l.
Crowley Bequest. "'

Crowley Bequest.

Merops philippimis, Liim.

Merops philippinus Z^yye, 5/;y4- Ceglon, p. 306 (1878); Dresser, Mon.
Merop. p. 5o (1884) ; Oates ed. Hume, Xesfs 4" ^W5 Ind. Birds iii
p. 63 (1890) ; Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. xyii. p. 71 (m^) Blanf
Fau^ Brit. Ind., Birds, iii. p. ] U (ISOo) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 74
(1900^. '

MEUOPID.i;.

The eggs of the Blue-tailed Bee-eater measure from '82 to -97 in
leugth, aud from •67 to "So iu breadth.

13. Lahore, Punjab, 10th June

( C. H. T. Marshall).
1. Hansi, Punjab, 14th June

( W. BleivUt).
1. Hansi, 18th June (ir. 5).
9. Dellii. 2nd June ( C. T. Binr;ham').

1 . Baraich, Oudh, 21st April^ii. M.

Adam).
4. Baraich, 28th April (R. M. A.).

4. Hosiliuiigabad, C. Provs., 28th

April (E. C. Nunn).

5. Hoshungabad, 1 st Mhv {E. C. N. ).

2. Hoshungabad, 3rd May (E. C. N.).

1. Hoshungabad. 7th Mav ( E. C. X.).
2;l Raipur.C. Provs. (/■'. R. Blewitt).

2. Akjab, IBurnia, 22nd April {E.

R. Shopland).
1. Pesfu, loth April [E. W. Gates).
?,. Pegu, loth April (E. W. 0.).

3. Pegu, 17th April {E. W. ().).
11. Sittang River, Burma, 25th April

(E. W. O.).

Hume Coll.

Hume Coll.

Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.

Hume C.ill.
Hume Coll.

Hume Coll.
Huuie Coll.
Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Crowley Bequest.

Seebohm Coll.
Oates Coll.
Gates Coll.
Hume Coll.

Merops ornatus, Lath.

Merops ornatus, Gould, Handb. Birds Aiistr. i. p. 117 (1865) ; Dresser,
Mo7i. Merop. p. 51 (1884) ; North, Nests ^ Ejffs Aiistr. Birds, p. 34
(1889); Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. xvii. p. 74 (1892); Le Souef,
Vict. Nat. xvi. p. 70 (1899) ; Nehrk. Eat. Eiersamml. p. 159 (1899) ;
Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 74 (1900); Campbell, Nests Sf Eygs Austr.
Birds, ii. p. 645 (1901).

The eggs of the Australian Bee-eater measure from vS to "S" in
length, and from '71 to '76 in breadth.

1. Adelaide. S. Australia (i?. P. Ram- Crowley Bequest.

sai) : Tristram Coll.).
5. Soutii Australia. Gould Coll.

4. New South Wales. Gould Coll.

0. New South Wales, 3'.1th Oct. Crowlev Bequest.

(A.J. North).
3. Cardington, Bell Piver, N. S. W. Crowley Bequest.

[E. P. Ramsay: T'-istraiii Coll.).

Merops viridis, Linn.

Merops viridis, Beavan, P. Z. S. 1864, p. 375 ; Leyye, Birds Ceylon, p. 309
(1878); Dresser, Birds Em: v. p. 171 (1876); id. Mon. Merop.
p. 31 (1834) ; Oates ed. Hume, Nests ^ Eyys Lid. Birds, iii. p. 60
(1890) ; Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. xvii. p. 78 (1892) ; Biaiif. Ec.una
Brit. Ind., Birds, iii. p. 110 (1895) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 74 (1900).

The eggs of the Little Green Bee-eater measure from -68 to '82
in length, ;ind from -i'A to -T-^ in breadth.

MKROrS. XYCTIOE.VrS.

53

Ilansi, Punjab.

Gurgaon i)istrict, 28th April

( jr. N. Chill).

SultHnpur, 19th April ( W. N. C).
])elhi, 80th April ( W. N. C).
Delhi, ]4th May (f. T. Binghnm).
Delhi, KJth May ( C. T. B.).
Delhi, 27th Way {C. T. B.).
f^ambhur, 8th AJay (R. M. Adam).
Sambhur, 21st May {R. 31. A.).
Sainbluir, 29th May {B. M. A.).
Sambhur, 26th June (R. M. A.).
Saiubhur, 30th June [R. M. A.).
Ahniedabad, CJujerat, 20th April.
Iloshungabad, 7'th April {L\ C.

JVumi).
^launbhoom, 18th April {R. C.

Benvan).
Allahabad, N.W.P.
Baraich, Oudh, 6th April {R. M.

Adam).
Baraich, 1.5th April (7?. M. A.).
Baraich, 22nd April (R. M. A.).
Chupra, Bengal, 1.5th March.
Maiinbhoom, Bengal, 6th April

{R. a Beavan).
Calcutta, 2.5th April.
Nilghiri Hills, 20th March.
Pegu, 15th April (E. W. Oates).
Tenasserim, 23rd March.
Teuasserim, 25th March.

Hume C<dl.
Hume C'lll.

Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Flume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.

Crowley Bequest.

Hume Ccill.
Hume Coll.

Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Salvin-Godman Coll.

Crowley Bequest.

Hume Coll.

Seebohm Coll.

Col. C. T. Bingham \V.\

Col. C. T. Bingham [P.|.

Merops malimbicas, Shaw.

Merops m^\imV,QAxs, Dresser, Mon. Merop. p. 87 (1884); Shnrpe, Cat.
Birds B. M. xvii. p. 86 (1892) ; id. Hand-l. ii. p. 75 (1900J.

Two eggs of the Grey-aud-Red Bee-eater measure respective] v •
1-01 by •'6-^ ; 1 by -78. ' "

2. Ptiver Niger, May. Dr. Cuthbert Christy [P.J.

Genus NYCTIORNIS, Swains.

Nyctiornis athertoni, J. 4- S.

Nyctiornis athertoni, Dresser, Man. Merop. p. 7 (1884) ;. Oates ed. Hume,
Aests ^^ Fapjs Ind. Birds, iii. p. 58 (1890); 8harpe, Cat. Birds
B. M. xvu. p. 88 (1892) ; Blanf. Fauna Brit. Ind., Birds, iii. p. 115
(189o); Nrkrk. Kat. JEiersamml. p. 160 (1899); /Sharpe, Iland-l
11. p. 75 (1900).

Four eggs of the Blue-necked Bee-eater measure respectively ■
]-15 by 1-03 ; 1-13 by 99 ; 1-1 by 1-01 ; 1-1 by 1-02.

Thoungvin River, Tenasserim,
23rd April (C. T. Bingha7n).

Hume Coll.

5i MOMOXIDJE.

Sub-Order MOMOTI.
Family MOMOTID^E.

The eggs of the Motmots vary in shape from blunt oval to
spheroidal. Thej' are very smooth, highly glossy, and of a plain
white.

Genus EUMOMOTA, Sd.

Eumomota superciliaris (Sandb.).

Einnoraota superciliaris, Owe7i, Ibis, 1861, p. 64 ; Sharpe, Cut. Birds
B. 31. xvii. p. 317 (1892) ; Salv. ^ Godm. Biol. Centr.-Amer., Aves,
ii. p. 464 (189o) : Nehrk. Kat. Eicrsamml. p. 162 (1899) ; Sharpe,
Haiid-l. ii. p. 76 (1900).

The eggs of the Yucatan Motmot measure from 1-04 to 1'15 in
length, and from -86 to -94 in breadth.

4. San Geronimo, Guatemala, 21st Salvin-Godmau Coll.

May (B. Owen).

1. Sau Geronimo, 21st May {R. O.). Crowley Bequest.

4. Guatemala (O. !Salvin). tialviu-Godman Coll.

Genus MOMOTUS, Briss.
Momotus aeqiiatorialis, Gould.

Momctus icquatorialis, Scl. ii Sa/r. P. Z. S. 1879, p. 534; Sharpe, Cat.
Birds B. M. xvii. p. 323 (1892) ; id. Himd-l. ii. p. 77 (1900j.

Three eggs of Gould's Motmot measure respectively : 1-52 by
1-18; 1-45 by 1-19; Vol by 1-2.

2. Frontino,Antioquia, U.S. Colombia Salvin-Godman Coll.

( T. K. S(d)non).
1. U.S. Colombia. Cruwley Bequest.

Momotus lessoni, Less.

Momotus lessoni, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. xvii. p. 324 (1892) ; Cherrie,
Auk, 1892, p. 322 ; Salv. ^ Godm. Biol. Centr.-Amer., Aves, ii.
p. 456 (]89oj; Nehrk. Kat. liiersamml. p. 162 (1899); Sharpe,
Hand-l. ii. p. 77 (1900).

An egg of Lesson's Motmot measures 1"U7 by •85.

1. Ghiriqui, Panama (Xe/(yAt'/7j Co//.). Crowley Bequest.

Momotus mexicanus, Simius,

Momotus mexicanus, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. xvii. p. 328(1892) ; Salv.
^- Godm. Biol. Centr.-Amer., Aves, ii. p. 460 (1895) ; Nehrk. Kat.
JSiersamml. p. 162 (1899) ; SAarpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 77 (1900).

TODID-E. — CAPIUMUI.GI.

5o

Two eggs of the Mexican Motmot measure respectively : I'll by
•95; 1-13 by -91.
2. Mazatlau, ]\Iexico (.4. Furrer). Crowley Beijuest.

Sub-Order TODL
Family TOUID.E.

The C''gs of the Todies resemble those of the Motmots.

Geuus TODUS, Llan.
Todus viridis, Linn.

Todus viridis, Gosse, Birds Jamaica, p. 72 (1847) ; Sharpe, Cat. Birds
B. M. xvii. ]j. 334 (1802) ; Nchrk. Kat. Fiersaminl. p. 1G2 (1899) ;
sLrpe, Iland-l. ii. p. 78 (1900).

The eggs of the Green Tody measure from -6 to -Go in length,
and from -ol to -56 in breadth.

'). Jamaica. Salviu-Godmau Coll.

I. .lamaica. Crowley Bequest.

1. Jamaica. AV. Radchiie Saunder.s, Esq. [P.].
3. GuUv St. Andrew, Jamaica, Crowley Bequest,

^yth May (C. B. Tat/lor).

Todus multicolor, Gould.

Todu.« multicolor, S/mrpe, Cat. Birds B. M. xvii. p. 335 (1892) ; ]S,ehrh.
Kat. Eiursamml. p. 162 (1899) ; Shurpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 78 (1900).

Two eggs of the Cuban Tody measure respectively : -G-l by -51 ;
•68 by -52.

2. Cuba {Nvhrkorn Coll.). Crowley Bequest.

Sub-Order CAPRIMULGI.

The eggs of the Nightjars are typically of a true elliptical shape,
the two ends being precisely similar in contour ; in some cases,
however, one end is very slightly compressed. The shell is smooth
and generally glossy.

With few exceptions the eggs of these birds are double-spotted.
In a few instances they are plain white, and occasionally they are
single-spotted. The eggs of many Nightjars bear a close resemblance
to those of the Sand-Grouse.

56 CAPRIJ1UI,GJD^.

Family CAPRIMULGID.E.
Sub-Family NYCTIBIIN/E.

Genus NYCTIBIUS, VieiU.

Nyctibius jamaicensis (Gm.).

(Plate I. fig. 13.)

Nyctibius jamnicensis, Gosse, Birds Jamaica, p. 41 (1847) ; Hartert, Cat.
' Birds B. M. xvi. p. 625 (1892) ; Goeldi, Ibis, 1896, p. 299, ficrs. 1 & 2 ;
Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 79 (1900) ; von Iherimj, Rev. Mus. Faulista, iv.
p. 257 (1900).

An egg of the Jamaica Nightjar presented to the Museum by
Dr. Goeldi is a perfect ellipse in shape and almost devoid of gloss.
It is white, sparingly marked with spots and small blotches of
chocolate-brown and violet-grey. It measures 1-62 by 1-16.

1. Colonia Alpina, Rio de .Janeiro, Dr. E. A. Goeldi [P.].
25th Nov.

Sub-Family CAPRIM ULGIX.E.

Genus CHORDEILES, Swains.
Chordeiles virginianus {Gm.).

Capvimulgus virginianus, Thien. Fortpfianz. (jes. Toff. tab. xlii. fig. 17

(1845-54).
Chordeiles virginianus, Breiver, N. Atner. Ool. pt. i. p. S7, pi. v. figs. 59-61

(1856) ; Hnrtert, Cat. Birds B. M. xvi. p. 610 (1892) ; Salv. i^ Godm.

Biol. Ccntr.-Amer., Aves, ii. p. 396 (1894); Bendire, Lrfe-Hi-st.

N. Amer. Birch, ii.'p. 163, pi. iii. figs. 1-3 (1895) ; vo7i Ihering, Bev.

Mus. Baulista, iv. p. 257 (1900) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 79 (1900).
Chordeiles popetue, var. popetue, Baird, Brewer 1^- Ridffic. N. Afner. Birds,

ii. p. 401 (1874).

The eggs of the American Night-Hawk are of a greyish-white or
cream-colour, densely marked with lavender-grey and various shades
of brown. Some are speckled, others spotted and blotched, and
others again are clouded and marbled. They are moderately glossy,
and measure from 1"15 to 1-3 in length, and from -85 to '9 in
breadth.

5 North ArDPrica. ^V. Radcliffe Saunders, Esq.

[P.].
1. North America. Old Collection.

1. North America. Salvin-Godman Coll.

2. North America (Henshaw Coll.). Salvin-Godman Coll.

1. North America. fJouldColl.

2. North America {Field Coll.). Crowley Bequest.

CnORDKlLES. 57

1. North Ameiioa (Tristram Col!.). Crowley Bequest.

'J. Ottawa, Canada (7'/7'.s7r«wi Coll.). ("rowley Bequest.

1. VennsylvAuid {'"i. F. Baird : Henshaw Salvin-Godman Coll.

Co'll.].

2. liock Island, Illinois [J. W. Velie : Salvin-Godman Coll. .

Smilhs. Inst.).

1. Iowa. Crowley Bequest.

Chordeiles henryi, Cass.

Chordeiles popctiie, var. henryi, Baird, Brewer Sj- liid</2V. N. Amcr. Birds,

ii. p. 404 (1874).
Chordeiles henryi, Hartort, Cat. Birds B. M. xvi. p. 612 (1892) ; Sluuye,

i/«/(r/-/. ii.'p. 79 (lUOO).
Chordeiles virgiiiianus henryi, Bendire, Life-Hist. N. Amer. Birds, ii.

p. 1G7, pi. iii. fig. 4 (1895).

The eggs of the "Western Xight-Hawk are not distinguishal'le
from those of C. virginianus.

2. North America. Gould Coll.

1. North America {Field Coll.). Crowley Bequest.

2. Honey' Lake, California, 2yth June Salvin-Godman Coll.

(H. W. Hexshaw).

1. Twin Lakes, Colorado, 2ud July Princeton University, N. J.

( W. E. 1). Hcott). ' [E.].

2. Brownsville, Texas, 13th May AV. Kadcliffe Saunders, Esq.

{F. B. Armstrong). ' [P.].

Chordeiles chapmani, Coiws.

Chordeiles chapmani, Hartert, Cat. Birds B. M. xvi. p. 613 (1892);

Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 79 (1900).
Chordeiles virginianus chapmani, Bendire, Life-Hist. N. Amer. Birds,

ii. p. 170, pi. iii. figs. -5 & 6 (1895) ; Hartert, Tierr. Lief. i. Cajjri-

mulffidce, p. 19 (1897).

The eggs of the Florida 2s^ight-Hawk are similar to those of
C. virginianus, but are rather smaller, and the markings are darker.
The two eggs measure respectively : 1-14 by -86 ; 1-12 by "84.

2. St. Cloud, Florida, 2nd June. W. RadcllHe Saunders, Esq.

[P.].

Chordeiles texensis, Lawr.

Chordeiles (exensis, Breicer, N. A^ner. Ool. pt. i. p. 90, pi. v. fig. 62
(18.5-3); Hartert, Cat. Birds B. M. xvi. p. 616 (1892); Salr. S^-
Godm. Biol. Cenfr.-Amer., Aves, ii. p. S97 (1894) ; Ne/irk. Kat.
Eiermmml. p. 157 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 80 (1900).

Chordeiles acutipenris, var. texensis, Baird, Brewer S,- Bidi/iv. iV. Amer.
Birds, ii. p. 406 (1874) ; Bendire, Life-Hist. X. Amer. Birds, ii.
p. 172, pi. iii. figs. 7-10 (1895).

The eggs of the Texan Night-Hawk resemble those of C. vin/ini-
rtuH.f, but are rather smaller. They measure from I-ll to PIT in
kngfh, and from '"T to •8.5 in breadth.

58 CAPRIIIULGID^.

1. North A.mer\cn (Sinitks. Inst.). Salvin-Godnian Coll.

2. North America (Field Coll.). Crowley Bequest.

2. Noith America. W. Kadclitte Saunders, Esq.

[P.].

2. Brownsville, Texa-i, 18th April W. Radclitle Saunders, Esq.

{F. B. AnmtroHf/). [P.].

2. Coniayo, Mexico, 2n'l Auu'. Crowley Bequest.

2. British Honduras, 28th April (F. Salviu-Godiijaa Coll.

Blancaneau.c).

Chordeiles rupestris (Si/l.c).
(Plate I. tig. 5.)

Chordniles rupestris, !Scl. S,- Salv. P. Z. S. 18(36, p. 193 ; Hartert, Cat.
Birds B. M. xvi. p. 617 (1892) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 158
(1899) ; von Iherinq, Rev. Mas. Paulistu, iv. p. 257 (1900) ; Hharpe,
Hcmd-l. ii. p. 80 (1900).

The eggs of the liock Night-Hawk are of the same general
character as those of the other members of the genus. They are
beautit\illy marbled and veined with lavender-grey and olive-brown,
some specimens being also distinctly but sparingly spotted with
darker brown. They measure from 1*02 to 1'12 in length, and
from -78 to "81 in breadth.

5. Ucavali River, Amazonia Seebuhm CoU.

(E. Buvtlett).
1. Ucavali Iliver (E. B. : Tristram Crowley Bequest.
Coll.).

6. Amazonia. Crowley Bequest.

Genus NANNOCHORDEILES, Ilartet-t.
Nannochordeiles pusillus {Chmld).

Chordeiles pusillus, Hartert, Cat. Birds B. M. xvi. p. 618 (1892) ;

Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 158 (1899).
Nannochordeiles pusillti, von Iherinr), Rev. Mu-<. Paulista,\\ . p. 257 (1900);

Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 80 (1900).

The egg of the Small Night-Hawk in the Collection is of a dark
cream-colour, sparingly marked with pale rufous spots and under-
lying pale lilac smears. It measures 1-11 by '8 ; these dimensions
being considerably in excess of those given by Herr Nehrkorn for
the eggs of this species.

1. [Brazil.] Crowley Bequest.

Genus POD AGE R, Wagl.
Podager nacunda ( Vieill.).

Podager nacunda, Balyleisk, Proc. R. Phi/s. Sue. Edinb.Vi. p. 241 (1880-
81) ; IScl. ^ Jluds. Arqent. Orn. ii. p. 12 (1889) ; Hartert, Cat. Birds
B. M. xvi. p. 619 (1892) ; Apliii, Ibis, 1894, p. 186, pi. v. fig. 7;
Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 158 (1899); SItarpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 80
(1900) ; von Ihering, Reo. Mus. Paulista, iv. p. 257 (lOOOj.

PODAGEE. EUROSTOPUS. 59

The eggs of the Nacunda Nightjar taken byilr. Aplin are almost
perfectly elliptical in shape and possess a considerable amount of
gloss. They are of a pinkish cream-colonr, thickly speckled, blotched
and mottled with reddish brown and with faint underlying lavender-
grey. They measure respectively : 1*43 by -99 ; I'SO by 1-01.

A third specimen resembles the above and measures 1'45 by •97.

2. Uruguay. O. V. Aplin, Esq. [P.].

1. lirazil, i6th Oct. {Dalyhish Coll.). Crowley Bequest.

Genus EUROSTOPUS, GouhL

Eurostopus albigularis ( Vig. 4' Horsf.).

Eurostopodus nlbigidaris, Gould, Handb. Birds Austr. i. p. 96 (]8G.j) ;

Jiamsai/, P. Z. S. 1875, p. 113; JSort/i, Nests & Eyys Austr. Birds,

p. 28, pi. xi. tig. 8 (1889).
Eurostopus albigularis, Hartert, Cat. Birds B. M. xvi. p. G07 (1892) ;

Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. lo7 (1899) ; SJiarpe, Iland-l. ii. p. 80

(1900) ; Campbell, Nests Sf Eggs Austr. Birds, ii. p. 535 (1901).

The egg of the White-throated Nightjar in the Collection is
perfectly elliptical in shape and moderately glossy. It is of a rich
cream -colour, sparingly spotted with dark purplish brown and
underlying deep lavender-grey. It measures I'G by 1-1.

1. Tavlor Kange, Queensland, Crowley Bequest,

llth Nov.

Eurostopus argus, Hartert.

Capvimulgus guttatus, Thien. Fortpjlanz. ges. Vog. tab. xlii. fig. 21 (1845-

54) ; Koeiiig-Warth. J.f. (). 1868, p. 377.
Eurostopodus guttatus, Gould, Handb. B. Austr. i. p. 98 (1865) ; Rumsag,

P. Z. -S". 1875, pp. 113, 581 ; Camj'bell, Nests 4'- Bgi/^ Austr. Birds,

p. 5, pi. i. fig. 49 (1883) ; North, Nests Sf Eggs Austr. Birds, p. 27,

pi. xi. fig. 2(1889).
Eurostopus argus, Hartert, Cat. Birds B. M. xvi. p. 608 (1892) ; Rnlwisun

.V Laverock, Ibis, 1900, p. 637 ; Shnrpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 81 (1900).
Eurosto])as guttatus, Campbell, Nests ^- E(/gs Austr. Birds, ii. p. 536,

pi. 16 (1901).

Au egg of the Spotted Nightjar in the Collection is of a broad oval
shape, another is elliptical. Both are almost devoid of gloss. They
arc of a greyish-green colour, sparingly marked with well-defined
specks and spots of deep purplish brown. They measure respectively :
1-3 by 1-01 ; 1-34 by •!)3.

A third specimen is ellijnical in shape and slightly glossj". It is
rather paler in ground-colour and is spotted with deep purplish
brown and underlying lavender-grey. It measures 1-34 by -97.

1. Dawson River, Queensland, 16th Oct. Crowley Bequest.

{North Coll.).
1. Keed-beds, Adelaide, Australia Gould Coll.

{S. White).
1. New South Wales. Gould Coll.

60 CAPRIMUI.GIDJE.

Eurostopus nigripennis {Rumsan).

Eurostopiis nigripennis, Hartert, Cat. Birch B. M. xvi. p. 609 (1892) ;
Nehrk. Kat. Etersamml. p. 157, tab. iv. fig. 42 (1899) ; Sharpe,
Hand-l. ii. p. 81 (1900).

The eggs of the Solomon-Islands Nightjar in the Collection are
almost elliptical in shape, and two of them are but very slightly
glossy. They are cream-coloured, marked with well-defined spots
and small blotches of blackish brown and lavender-grey. They
measure respectively : 1-38 by 1 ; 1-45 by l-QI ; 1-49 by 1.

2. Solomon Islands (C. ilf. iroofZ/brrf). Crowley Bequest.
1. rSolomon Islands ] ' W. Radeliffe Saunders, Esq.

[P.].

Genus LYNCORNIS, Gould.

Lyncornis cerviniceps, Gould.

(Plate I. fig. 15.)

Lyncornis cerviniceps, Ocdes, Birds Brit. Bunn. ii. p. 22 (1883) ; id. ed.
Hume, Nests ^- Eggs hid. Birds, iii. p. r,2 (1890) ; Hartert, Cat.
Birds B. M. xvi. p'. 604 (1892) ; Blanf. Fauna Brit. Lid., Birds, iii.
p. 192 (1895) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 81 (1900).

The egg of the Burmese Earei Nightjar in the Collection is
elliptical in shape, smooth and glossy. It is cream-coloured, blotched
-with very pale lilac-grey, looking much as if lying beneath the
surface of the shell. It measures 1-65 by 1-16.

1, Malewun, Tenasserim, 10th Jan. Hume Coll.
( W. Davison).

Genus HYDROPSALIS, Waghr.
Hydropsalis furcifer (Vieill.).

Hydropsalis furcifera, Scl. <Sr Huds. Argent. Orn. ii. p, 15 (1889) ; Hartert,
Cat. Birds B. M. xvi. p. 599 (1892) ; Aplin, Ibis, 1894, p. 188, pi. v.
lig. 5 ; Holland, Ibis, 1897, p. 168 ; von Ihering, Reo. Mas. Paulista,
iv. p. 256 (1900).

Hydropsalis furcifer, Sharjw, Hand-l. ii. p. 82 (1900).

An egg of the Fork-tailed Nightjar taken by Mr. Aplin is of a
pinkish cream-colour, thickly marked with lines, smears and veins
of lilac-grey and brown and a few lines of darker purplish brown.
The eggs taken by Mr. Holland are of an ashy-white colour,
thickly mottled and veined with lavender-grey and ashy-brown.
These three eggs are of a blunt oval shape, exhibit a slight amount
of gloss, and measure respectively: 1-13 by '87; I'lo by -84;
1-11 by -84.

1. Uruguay, 2nd Dec. 0. V. Aplin, Esq. [P.].

2. Argentine Republic, Nov. A. H. Holland, Esq. [C.].

JIYDKOl'SAMS. SCOTOliXrS.— MACROIUrXKnYX. 01

Hydropsalis climacocercus, Tach.

ll.vdropsalis tiifurcata, Scl. &• Salv. P. Z. S. 1866, p. 193.

ll}'drops!ilis climacocercus, Hartert, Cat. liirds B. M. xvi. p. COO (1892) ;

Nehrk. Knf. Eievscnnml. p. 157 (1899) ; vun Iherinq, liec. ]\Jus.

J'aulista, iv. p. 256 (1900) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. li. p. 82 (1900).

The ej^g; of the Ladder-tailed Xightjar in the Collection is perfectly
elliptical in shape and almost entirely devoid of gloss. It is of a
rich cream-colour, marked all over with specks, spots and short
irregular lines of lavender-grey and dark brown. It measures
1-01 by -8.

1. Ucavali Uiver, Amazonia C'rowlev Bequest.

(E. BartlM : 'J'ristnun Coll.).

Genus SCOTORNIS, Swains.
Scotornis climacurus * (VieiJl.).

Capriniulgus climacurus, T/iicn. Fortpflnnz. qes. Tog. tab. xlii. fio-. 19
(1845-54); Koeniff-JJ'urfh. J. f. 6. 1868,'p. 377. °

Scotornis lougicauda, Hartert ^- A'uttcr. J. f. O. 1886, p. 591.

Scotornis climacurus, Hartert, Cat. Birds B. M. xvi. p. 596 (1892);
Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 157 (1899); Sharpe, Ilund-l. ii. p. 82
(1900).

The eggs of the African Long-tailed Nightjar are elliptical in shape
and slightly gloss}'. They are cream-coloured, sometimes tinged
with pink, profusely smeared and blotched with grey or lavender and
two shades of brown. They measure from -97 to 1 04 in length,
and from '71 to '"S in breadth.

2. Near Fashoda, White Nile, R. McD. Hawker, Esq. fP.].

11th April.
2. Near Fashoda, 11th April. 11. McD. Hawker, Esq. [P.].

2. Near Fashoda, 7th May. i;. McD. Hawker, Esq. | P.].

Genus MACRODIPTERYX, Sivains.
Macrodipteryx longipennis (Shatc).

Macrodiptervx longipennis, Reichen. J.f. 0. 1891, p. 381 ; Sharpe, lland-l

ii. p. 82 (1900).
Macrodipteryx niacrodipterus, Hartert, Cat. Birds B. M. xvi. p. 594

(1892) ;" JSehrk. Kat. Eiersumml. p. 156 (1899).

The eggs of the Standard-winged Nightjar are of a blunt oval or
elliptical shape, and exhibit a considerable amount of gloss. They
are of a pinkish stone-colour, clouded and mottled with pale brown
and lavender-grey. Pour examples measure respectively: 1-04 by
•77 ; 1 by -75 ; 1 by "73 ; -97 by -72.

* Mr. Hawker procured in one and the same locality birds, some of wliicli
are referuble to the light and others tu the dark form ol tliia Nightjar.

62 caprimulgid.t;.

1. Northern Nigeria, W. Africa. J. F. Locler Svmonds, Esq.

[P.J.

2. Sierra Leone. C. H. Firmin, Esq. [P.].

1. Near Fashoda, White Nile. R. McD. Hawker, Esq. [P.].

Genus COSMETORNIS, Gray.
Cosmetornis vexillarius {Gould).

Cosmetoruis vexillarins, Sharps, erl. Lnyard's Birds S. Africa, p. 89 (1874-
84) ; Hartert, Cat. Birds B. M. xvi. p. 59o (1892) ; Nehrk. Kat.
Eiersamml. p. 156 (1899); Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 82 (1900).

The eggs of the Pennant-winged Nightjar closely resemble those
of Macrocliptenjx longipennis, but are larger and rather more
rufous in colour. Four examples measure respectively : 1-22 by
•85 ; 1-18 by -79 ; 1-21 by -8 ; 1-15 by -8.

2. Mazoe, Mashonaland, 2.jth Oct. J. Ffolliott Darling, Esq. [P.].

2. Mazoe, 6tli Nov. J. Ffolliott Darling, Esq. [P.J.

Genus NYCTIDROMUS, Gould.

Nyctidromus albicoUis {Gm.).

(Plate I. fig. 12.)

Nyctidromus guianensis, Scl. (^ Salv. P. Z. S. 18G4, p. 364.
Caprimulgns guianensis, Koenir/- Warth. J. f. O. 18o8, p. 379.
Nyctidromus albicoUis, Scl. Sf'Salu. P. Z. S. 1860. p. 193; Hartert, Cat.

Birds B. M. xvi. p. .587 (1892) ; Salr. ^- Godm. Biol. Centr.-Amer.,

Aj>cs, ii. p. 393 (1894) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 15i3 i'1899) ;

von Iherinq, Run. Mus. Paulista, iv. p. 256 (1900) ; Sharpe, Hand-l.

ii. p. 83 (1900).

The eggs of t,he White-necked Nightjar are elliptical in shape,
moderately glossy. They are of two types of coloration. In one
the eggs are of a greyish-pink colour, spotted and mottled with
pale pinkish brown and underlying lavender-grey. In the other
they are cream-coloured, distinctly spotted with pinkish brown and
underlying lavender-grey. Specimens measure from 1*16 to 1'23
in length, and from *83 to '91 in breadth.

Panama {McLennnan). Salvin-Godman Coll.

Yucatan. Old Collection.

S. America. W. Radclifte Saunders, Esq.

[P.J.
British Guiana. W. Ratcliffe Saunders, Esq.

[P-]
Pallatauga, Ecuador {L. Fraser). Salvin-Godman Coll.

Ucavali River, Amazonia Crowley Bequest.

(E. Barf left: Tristram Coll.).
Brazil (Av/z/'/.-or/; Coll.). Crowley Bequest.

Brazil. Crowley Bequest.

pnAL.T.NorTii.rs. — sTKxorsis. 63

Genns PHAL-ffiNOPTILUS, Ekljw.

Phalsenoptilus nuttalli (Auduh.).

Antrnstonuis iniUalli, Baird, lirnrer c^- lihh/^c. N. Aviei: Birds, ii. -p. 417

(1874).
riiala^noptilus Duttalli, Ilartevt, Cat. Birds B. M. xvi. p. 579 (1892) ;

Sail). Sf Godrn. Biol. Cmtr.-Avier., Aves, ii. p. .'389 (1894) ; Bmdire,

Life-Hist. N. Amer. Bird.% ii. p. 153, pi. i. fig-. 23 (1895) ; Nehrk.

Kat. Eiersamml. p. 156 (1899) ; S/taj-pe, Hand-l. ii. p. 83 (1900).

The eggs of Nuttall's Nightjar are of a narrow elliptical form,
raoderately glossy, and of a plain white. Two examples measure
respectively : 1-12 by -78 ; I'l by -77.

2. North America {Field Coll.). Crowley Bequest.

Genus STENOPSIS, Cass.
Stenopsis longirostris (-Z?2>.)-

Caprimulgus bifasciatus, Koe7iig-Warfh. J.f. 0. 18G8. p. 382, tab. ii.

tig. 3.
Stenopsis bifasciata, Sd. S^- Huds. Ardent. Orn. ii. p. 14 (1889).
Stenopsis longirostris, Hartert, Cut. Biirl.s B. 3l. xvi. p. 685 (1892) ;

Jajnes, I\'ejr list Chilian Birds, p. 5 (1692) ; Nehrk. Eaf. Eiersavuni.

p. 156 (1899); von Ihering, Bev. Mus. Paulista, iv. p. 256 (igCO)'

Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 83 (1900).

The eggs of the Banded-winged Nightjar are elliptical in shape and
exhibit a little gloss. They are ashy white, marked all over with
specks, spots, and. in some instances, short angular lines of yellowish
brown and indistinct spots and blotches of underlying grev. Six
examples measure from 1 to l-QS in length, and from -77 to -8 in
breadth.

1- Chile. Old Collection.

1- Chile. Crowlev Bequest.

2. Central Chile (Landheck). Berkelev James Coll.

2. Central Chile (Pauhev). Berkeley James Coll.

Stenopsis ruficervix, Sd.

Stenopsis ruficervix, .Sc/. S,- Saiv. P. Z. 8. 1879, p. 531 ; HarteH, Cat.
Birds B. M. xvi. p. 584 (1892): Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 156
(1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 84 (1900).

The eggs of the American Eed-necked Nightjar are elliptical or
broadly oval in shape, and are almost devoid of all gloss. The
specimens in the Collection are of a plain white colour, but
:Mr. Salmon states that the eggs of this species are sometimes of a
])ale red colour with small spots. Four examples measure respec-
tively : 1-1 by -82 ; 1 06 by -75 ; M by "79 ; 1-08 by -77.

2. Santa Eler.a.Antioquia, U.S. Colom- Salvin-Godman Coll.

bia ('/'. A'. 'Sahnon).
-■ (-'olouibia. Crowley Bequest.

64 CAPRlMULOIDiE.

(ieinis CAPEIMULGUS, Lhin.
Caprimulgus nigrescens, Cab.

Antrostomus nig-rescens, Salv. Ihis, 1885, p. 438.

Caprimulgus nigi-esceiis, Hartert, Cat. Birds B. M. svi. p. 572 (1892) ;
Nvhrk. Kat. Eiersamnil. p. 156 (1899); von Ihering, Rev. Mu$
Paulista, iv. p. 256 (1900) ; Sharpe, Iland-l. ii. p. 84 (1900).

The eggs of the Dusky Nightjar in the Collection are moderately-
glossy and of a pale pinkish-buff colour, marked with clear, well-
defined spots and blotches of dark chocolate-brown and underlying
lavender-grey. They measure respectively : -98 by -74 ; 1"05 by '73.

2. British Guiana {H. Whitehj). Crowley Bequest.

Caprimiilgxis vociferus, IT'iVs.

Caprimulgus vociferus, T/u'en. Fortpjianz. yes. Viig. tab. xlii. tig. 18 «, h

(184-5-54) ; Hartert, Cat. Birds B. M. xvi. p. 568 (1892) ; Kehrk.

Kat. Eiersanmd. p. 156 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 84 (190U).
Antrostromus vociferus. Brewer, N. Amer. Ool. pt. i. p. 84. pi. v. tig. 57

(1856) ; Baird, Brewer <ir Eidgw. N. Amer. Birds, ii. p. 41-3 (1874) ;

Bendire, Life-Hist. N. Amer. Birds, ii. p. 146, pi. i. figs. 10 & 11

(1895).

The eggs of the Whip-poor-Will are of a creamy-white colour,
spotted and blotched with dark lavender-grey. Some specimens,
however, are also spotted with pale rufous and various shades of
brown. They have a moderate amount of gloss, and measure from
1-04 to 1-18 in length, and from -76 to -86 in breadth.

1. North America {Smiths. Inst.). Salvin-Godman Coll.

2. North America {Henshaiv Coll.). Salvin-Godmau Coll.
2. Noith America, 13th June i^Field Crowley Bequest.

Coll.).

1. Saybrook, Connecticut. "W. Radcliffe Saunders, Esq.

[P.].

2. rbiladelxihia [Tristram Coll.). Crowley Bequest.

Caprimulgus carolinensis (&'/«.).

Antiostonnis carolinensis. Brewer, N. Amer. Ool. pt. i. p. 82, pi. v. fig. 66

(1856) ; Bnird, Brewer S,- Ridgw. N. Amer. Birds, ii. p. 410 (1874) ;

Bendire, Life-Hist. N. Amer. Birds, ii. p. 142, pi. i. figs. 8, 9 (1895).
Caprimulgus carolinensis, Hartert, Cat. Birds B. M. x\i. p. 565 ( 1892) ;

Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 155 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. ^o

(1900).
The eggs of the Carolina Nightjar in the Collection are white,
blotched and marbled with lavender-grey, and, in a lesser degree,
with various shades of brown. They have hut little gloss, and
measure respectivelv : 1-44 by 1 ; 1-3 by 1 ; 1-44 by 1-08 ; 1-37
by 1-01 ; 1-28 by -91 ; 1-29 by -94.

1. North America {Smiths. Inst.). Salvin-Godman Coll.

2. North America {Field Coll.). Crowley Bequest.

2. Missouri, 4th Mav. "^'^'- Radclifie Saunders, Esq.

[P.].
1. Georgia {Tristrain Coll.). Crowley Bequest.

cArniMrrnus,

65

Caprimulgiis natalensis, Smith.

Cajniiuulgiis iiatii'eusis, Gnr/iei/, lliis, IStiO, p. 1^04; >Sharj>e. ed. Lai/anl'f!
JJirils S. Africa, -p. 88 {l87o-8-l) ; Ilartcrt, Cat. Birds B. M. xvi.
p. 5G4 (1892) ; ^harpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 85 (1900j.

The eggs of the Natal Nightjar taken by Mr. Ayres are of a plain
white colour, and measure respectively : 1"18 by '85 ; I'lS by '86.

Eggs ill the Crowley Bequest, assigned to this species, are quite
different in colour and smaller in size. They are of a pinkish
cream-colour, mottled and smeared with very pale lavender aud
brown. They measure respectively : 1-1 by "78; I'll by "70.

1?. Natiil (y. -lyres). Salviu-Godmaii Coll.

:.'. Kruyersdorp, Transvaal. < 'rowley Bequest.

Caprimulgus clai'us, Reichoiow.

(Plate 1. tig. ^.)

Caprinmlgus clanis, Ifartert, Cat. Birds B. M. .\vi. p. oo2 (189i>) ;
Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 85 (IflOO).

The eggs of Reichenow's Nightjar taken liy ilr. Jackson are ashy
white, clouded and smeared with pale brown and lavender-grey.
Thev are slightly glossy, and measure respectively: I'Uo by 7li ;
loij by -73.

A third specimen is smaller and somewhat darker than the above.
It measures 'Oo by -72.

'2. Manda Island, K. Africa. V. J. Jackson. Esq. ^P.l.

]. Mombasa, E. Africa. Crowley Bequest.

Caprimulgus exiraius, Temm.

Caprinmlgus exiiuius, Hartcrt. Cat. Birds B M. xvi. p. o(J.'3 (18ll:.'j;
:Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 85 (1900).

An e^^ of the Notable Nightjar, taken in the Soudan, very
closelv resembles .some of the eggs of C. mahrattensis. It is
greyish white, densely marbled with pale olivaceous brown and
lavender, and measures 1-11 by "82.

1. SluMidi, Sikhui, ^Oth March. Hon. X. C. Rcithschild & A. F.

It. Wulla5tt)n, Esq. [P.].

Caprimulgus mahrattensis, St/le.^.

Caprimulgus mahrattensis, Bnryies, Jouni. Bomb. Nat. Hist. Soc. iv. p. 8,
pi. — . tig. ll:5 (1889) ; Oatis cd. Hume, Xfgts ^- Ei/ys Lid. Birds,
iii. p. 49 (1890); Hartert, Cat. Bird.i B. M. xvi'. p. 501 (1892;;
Bla/if. Famia Brit. Ind., Birds, iii. p. 184 (1895) ; Rattray. Juiini.
Biimb. Nat. Hist. -S'w. xii. p. '.'A2 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 85
(IttOO).

The eggs of Sykos's Nightjar are moderately glossy aud of
u greyish-white colour, spotted, marbled, aud blotched with
VOL. III. r

G6 CArRTMCLOTT).?;.

pale olive-Lrown and lavender-grey. On some specimens the
markings of the former coloiir are so pale as to he hardly noticeable.
Specimens measure from 1-08 to 1-21 in length, and from "75 to
•So in breadth.

2. Eastern Narra, Sind (S. Boiq). Hume Coll.

2. Eastern Narra, 18th Feb. (-S'. D.). Hume Coll.

2. East rn Narra, 20th Feb. {S. B.). Hume Coll.

2. Eastern Narra, 20th Feb. (S. D.). Hume Coll.

1. Eastern Narra, 21st Feb. {S. I).). Hume Coll.

2. Eastern Narra, 22nd Feb. (.S'. D.). Hume Coll.
2. Eastern Narra, 23rd Feb. (S. D.). Hume Coll.
1. Eastern Narra, •"•rd April (.S*. D.). Hume Coll.
1. Eastern Narra, 2ud May (-S'. B.). Hume Coll.
1. Eastern Narra, 22nd July (-S'. B.). Hume Coll.

1. Eastern Narra, 2.5th July ('S'. i>.). Hume Coll.

2. Eastern Narra, May (E.'A. Butler). Crowley Beque.st.
2. Eastern Narra, lOtli Feb. {S. Boiq : Crowley Bequest.

Field Coll.). ■

Caprimulgus aegyptius, IJcht.

Caprimulgus isabellimis, Koeniq- Wartli. J. f. 0. 1868, p. 366 ; Ilevgl. Voij.

i\^.0.-4/"r. tab. xliii. tig. 8'(1873).
Caprimulgus regyptius, Bresser, B. Eur. iv. p. 629 (1881) ; Seehohm, Brif.

Birds, ii. p. 315 (1884); Hartert, Cat. Birds B. 31. xvi. p. 562

(1892) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 80 (1900).

The eggs of the Egyptian Nightjar in the Collection are not
separable from many of the eggs of C. europcms, described below.
They are ashy white, marked with yellowish brown and lavender-
grey, and measure respectively: 1'19 by '8; 1'17 by -SI.

2. Damietta, Egypt, 17th May {Field Crowley Bequest.

Cull).

Caprimulgus asiaticus, Lath.

Caprimulgus asiaticus, Beavan, P. Z. S. 1864, p. 375 ; Leijge, Birds Ceylon,
p. 343 (1S78) ; Barnes, Journ. Bomb. Nat. Hist. Soc. iv. p. 7, pi. — .
lig. 112 (1889) ; Oates ed. Hume, Nests ^- Efiys hid. Birds, iii. p. 48
(1890) ; Hartert, Cat. Birds B. M. xvi. p. 558 ( 1892) ; Blanf. Fauna
Brit. Bid., Birds, iii. p. 186 (1895) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 86 (1900).

The eggs of the Common Indian Nightjar exhibit a considerable
amount of gloss, and are of a pale salmon-pink colour, blotched,
smeared, and occasionally spotted with brown and purplish grey.
The brown markings on many specimens are tinged with red, on
others with purple. Examples measure from '07 to l-fo in length,
and from -71 to -83 in breadth.

2. India. Crowley Bequest.

3. India. Hume Coll.

2. Sambhur, Rajputaua, 27th April Hume Coll.

( A'. -V. Adam ).

3. Ilosh'ui^abad, '". Provs., '2'2nA .luly. Hume Coll.

CArniMULou.^

1.

Eaipiir, 0. Trov.'., 2otli July {F. li.
lilcwiH).

Hume Coll.

1.

Saiioor, C. Prov."., 22n(i Julv
(F.R.n.)

Hume Coll.

1.

Dliiilia, Kliaride.tli (,/. Davidson).

Hume Coll.

1.

Dhulia, 18fJi .Tune (J. I).).

Hume Coll.

1.

Dluilia, irth.Iiilv {J. D.).

Hume Coll.

1.

Dluilia, 29tli July (./. D.).

Hume Coll.

3.

Dluilia, oth Alio-. (,7. !).).

Hume Coll.

3.

Arvee, Khaudesli, 4th-6tli Sept.
{J. 1).).

Hume Coll.

2.

Maunbhoom, Bengal (S. C. Beavcm).

Hume Coll,

Caprimulgus affinis, Ilorsf.

Caprimulgus affinis, Hartert, Cat. Birch B. M. xvi. p. •''.49 (1892) : 'Sthrk.
Kat. Eiersamml. p. 155 (1899) ; Sharpe, Iland-l. ii. p. 80 (1900).

An egg of the Allied Xighfjar in the Collection is of a pale
creamy-huff colour, blotched and mottled with faiut brown and
lavender. It measures 1'17 by "89.

1. Borneo {Tristram Coll.). Crowley Bequest.

Caprimulgus griseatus, G. E. Gray.

CaprinHilgu.s griseatus, Kutter, J.f. 0. 1882, p. 175; Hartert, Cat. Birds
B. M. xvi. p. 550 (1892) ; Grant ^- Whitehead, Ibis, 1898, p. 245,
pi. \i. fig. 7 ; ShM-jie, Hand-l. ii. p. 86 (1900).

The eggs of the Philippine Xightjar taken by ^Ir. Whitehead
are creamy white, marked with small blotches and smears of pale
brown and grey. They are almost devoid of all gloss, and measure
respectively : 1'2 by "So ; 1-2G by '83.

2. Cape Engano, N.E. Luzon, 2Cth J. Whitehead, Esq. [C.].
May.

Caprimulgus monticola, Franl-L

Caprimulgus monticohxs, Beavan, F. Z. S. 1864, p. .S75 ; Barnes^, Joiiru.

Bomb. Nat. Hist. Soc. iv. p. 8,.pl. — . fig. 1 14 ( 1889) ; Oates ed. Hume,

Nests Sf Eggs Ind. Birds, iii. p. 51 (1890).
Caprimulizus monticola, Hartert, Cat. Birds B. M. xvi. p. 547 (1892)

Blanf. Fauna Brit. Ind., Birds, iii. p. 185 (189.)) ; Battray, Journ.

Bomb. Nat. Hist. Soc. xii. p. 343 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l ii. p. 86

(1900).

The eggs of Franklin's Nightjar are of ranch the same t3'pe as
those of C. asiaticus. An egg taken by ilr. Davison and another
by Mr. Blewitt are salmon-pink, blotched and smeared with reddish
brown and underlying lavender-grey. Two other s{)ecimens are of
a pinkish cream-colour, with large underlying smudges of lavender-'
grev and some small spots and blotches of pale reddish brown. The

f 2

ns

rAPi;r.MrL(;ni.-r..

specimens are glossj-, and measure respectively: 1'18 b}" '89; 1-22
by -88; 115 by -8 ; 1-2 by -87.

1 Khandesh, W. India, 19tli July. Crowley Beijuest.

1. Raipur, C. Piovs., India, loth Hume Coll.

•luly (F. R. BlewiU).

1. Maunbhoom, Bengal, April (R. C. Salvin-CTodiuan Coll.

Beavan).

1. Yeaboo, Tenasserim, 10th March Hume Coll.

{ ir. Davison).

Caprimulgus manillensis. WaJd.

(Plate I. fig. 9.)

Caprimulgus manillensis, Hnrterf, Cat. Birds B. M. xvi. p. -544 (1892 ) ;
Grant S^ Whitehead, Ibii, 1893, p. 246; Sharpe, Haiid-l. ii. p. 86
(1900).

Two eggs of the Manila Xightjar in the Collection are cream-
coloured, marked with underlying blotches of lavender-grey ; one
specimen is also boldly marked with pale brown, whereas the second
has the surface-markings almost obsolete. These examples do not
differ much from the eggs of C. qriseatus. They measure respectively:
1-13 by -8; l-]2by -8.

2. Cape Engano, N.E. liuzon, 22nd J. Whitehead, E.sq. [C.].

May.

Caprimulgus macrurus, Horsf.

(Plate I. fig. 8.)

Caprimulgus macrurus, Sharpe, P. Z. S. 1879, p. :']'}2 ; Xorfh, Nests S'
Egr/s' Aihstr. Birds, p. 29 (1889) : Everett, List Birds Born. p. I'tii
(1839) ; Sharpe, Ibis, 1890, p. 22 ; Hartert. Cat. Birds B. 31. xvi.
p. 537 (1892); Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 1.5.5 (1899); Shm-pe,
Hand-l. ii. p. 87 (1900) ; Campbell, Nests 4' F(^ff^ Austr. Birds, ii.
p. 5.34 (1901).

The eggs of Horsfield's Nightjar are of a pale creamy-buff colour,
thickly blotched and clouded with lavender-grey, over which are
scattered a few surface-spots and blotches of pale brown. They are
glossy, and measure from I'l to 1'3 in length, and from -8 to "91
in breadth.

3. Borneo (Tristrajn Coll.). Crowley Bequest.
8. Labuan, Borneo. Sir Hugh Low [C.l.

2. Labuan, April. A. H. Everett, Esq. [C.].

2. Mt. Kina Balu, Borneo, 3oth March Crowley Bequest.

(/. Whitehead).

2. Tiga Island, Borneo, April. A. H. Everett, Esq. [C.].

2. Mt. Victoria, New Guinea. Crowley Bequest.

2. Australia. Crowley Bequest.

1. Eockhampton Bay, Queensland, Crowlev Bequest.

Sept. { North Coll.).

CAPIIlMVLiirS.

09

Caprimulgnis ambiguus, Ilartert.
(Plate I. ag. 4.)

Caprininlffus macrurus, Oates ed. Hume, Nests Sf Eggs Ind. Birds, iii.

p. 4o'(189U); Hartert, Cat. Birds B. M. xvi. p. 537, part. (18i)2) ;

Blanf. Fauna Brit, hid.. Birds, iii. p. 189, part. (1895) ; Butler,

Journ. Bomb. Nat. Hist. Soc. xii. p. 423 (1899).
Ciiprimulfrus ambiguus, Hartert, This, 1896, p. 373 ; Sharpe, Hand-L ii.

p. 87 (1900).

The eggs of the ilalay Nightjar resemble those of C. macrurus,
but the grouud is rather darker in colour and in some cases tinged
with piuk. They measure from 1-13 to 1-26 in length, and from
■&5 to -92 in breadth.

2. Tenasserim, loth March. Hume Coll.

'2. Tliotinpyin Kiver, Tenasserim, loth Hume Coll.

March (('. T. Binqham).
2. ThuuuiiYin River, i8th March

(CT. B.).
2. Thoungvin Kiver, 19th April

_ (V. f. B.).
2. Kossoom, Malay Peninsula, 29th

April.

2. Salang, Malav Peninsula, 2otli

March.

3. Singapore, 18th Dec.

Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Hume C..11.
Hume Coll.
H. N. Kidley, Esq. [P.].

Caprimulgus albinotatus, Tick.
(Plat* I. figs. 1 & 2.)

Caprimultru' albinotatus, Beavan, P. Z. S. 1864, p. 375 ; Gates ed. Hume,
Nests ^- Eqgs hul. Birds, iii. p. 43 (1890) : Hartert, Cat. Birds
B. M. x\i. p. 510 (1892) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 87 ( 1900).

Caprimulgus macrurus, ajmd Blanf. Fauna Brit. Ind., Birds, iii. p. 188,
part. (1895).

The eggs of the Bengal Nightjar are of three types. In one the
eggs resemble those of C. macrurus. In another they also resemble
the eggs of C. macrurus, but they have the ground-colour decidedly
tinged with saimon-pink. In a third type the ground-colour is
greyish white, and this is finely spotted and blotched with lavender-
grey and very pale brown, closely resembling the common type of
the egg of 6'. eitropceus. Specimens measure from l^l to 1-3 in
length, and from "88 to "92 in breadth.

1. Dhurumsala, Kashmir, 31st jNIarch Ilume Coll.

1.

( C. B. Cuck).
Kot;jurh, Iliiualavas, loth May.
Musfoori, 19th April {T. Huff on).
Mussoon ( T. H.).
.Terripani, Mussoori [T. H.).
Kumaon.

Sikbim Terai, 14th April.
Maunbhooni, Bengal i^B. C, Beavan)

Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Salvin-Godman GoU.

70 CAPKIUULGID^.

Caprimulgus atripennis, Jerd.

C'apriinulgus atrlpemiis, Legqe, Birds Ceylon, p. 340 (1878) ; Barnes, Joum.

Bomb. Nat. Hist. Soc. 'iv. p. 7, pi. — . fig. Ill (1889) ; Gates ed.

Hume, Nests ^- Ef/i/s Ind. Birds, iii. p. 47 (1890) : Hartert, Cat.

Birds B. M. xvi. p. 542 (1892) ; Sharjx, Hand-l.W. p. 87 (1900).
Caprimulgus macrurus (nee Horsf.), Blanf. Fauna Brit. Ind., Birds, iii.

p. 188 (1895).

The eggs of the South-Indian Nightjar, from the Mlghiri Hills,
resemble pale eggs of C. asutticus. They are very glossy, and
measure respectively : 1'12 by '7 ; 1 by "73.

Eggs of this species taken in Ceylon by Mr. A. L. Butler are,
however, of quite a different type from the above. They Iiave a
pale buff ground, and are sparingh" marked with well-defined spots
and small blotches of purplish brown and lavender. Four examples
measure respectively : 1-19 by -85 ; 1-13 by -87; 1"12 by '81 ; 1"2
by -89.

2. Kotagherry, Nilgliiri Hills, S. India, Hume Coll.

10th May (Miss Cockbiirn).

2. Lunut;ala, Ceylon, .3rd July {A. L. Crowley Bequest.

Bidler).

1. Lunugala, 6th July {A. L. B.). Crowley Request.

1. Lunugala, 18tb Aug. (A. L. B.). Crowley Bequest.

Caprimulgus andamanicus, Hume.

(Plate I. fig. 11.)

Caprimulgus andamanicus, Oates ed Hume, Nests Sj- Eggs Ind. Birds, iii!
p. 40 (1890); Hartert, Cat. Birds B. M. xvi. p. .54:3 (1892) ; Blanf.
Fauna Brit. Ind., Birds, iii. p. 190 (1895) ; Sharjje, Unnd-l. ii. p. 87
(1900).

The eggs of the Andaman Nightjar in the Collection are dissimilar.
The ground-colour of both is a pale salmon-pink. In one specimen,
however, the markings consist of clouds of pale purplish pink, chiefly
disposed about the broad end, and a few inconspicuous blotches of
underlying grey. In the other, the ground is blotched, mottled,
and also marked with irregular lines and scrawls of pale purplish
pink of two shades, no trace of underlying markings being visible.
They measure respectively : 1-11 by '85 ; 1*05 by -83.

2. Port Mouat, Andamans, 12th April Hume Coll.

( W. Davison).

Caprimulgus madagascariensis, Syanz.

Caprinialgus madagascariensis, E. Newton, Ibis, 1863, pp. 340, 461,
pi. xiii. fig. 8 ; Mihie-Edicards 4" Grandidier, Hist. Nat. Madag., Ois.
i. p. 206, pi. 302. fig. 7 (1879) ; Cowan, Proc. E. Phys. Soc. Edinh.
vii. p. 148 (1882) ; Hartert, Cat. Birds B. M. xvi. p. 535 (1892) ;
Sharpe, Hand-l. n.^.Ql {1^00). . . ; .

CAI'Kl.MUI.GUS. / JL

Tlie eggs of the Madagascar Nightjar are smaller than those of
C. europteus, but otherwise closely resemble the common tj'pe of egg
of that species. Tliey measure from 98 to 1-09 in length, and from
•71 to -78 in breadtli.

2. Betsileo, Madag-ascar. Rev. W. Deans Cowan [P.].

t<. Madagascar [Tristrrwi Coll.). Crowley Bequest.

o. Madagascar. W. Radcliffe Saunders, Esq. [P.].

Caprimulgus europaeus, Linn.

Caprimuln-us europaeus, Thien. Fortpfluiiz. ges. Viig. tab. xlii. fig. 15, n-r,
(l,S4.Vo4); Baedeker, Eier Fai,: Vog. tab. 50. tig. 8 (1855-63^
Ilewitgon, Einj.-i of Brit. Birds, i. p. 270, pi. l.xvi. (18")G) ; Dresser,
Birds Fur. iV. p. 621 (1875) ; Seehohn, Brit. Birds, ii. p. 309, pi. 17
(1S84); IVhitehend, Ibis, lSSrr>, p. 27 ; Hnrtert, Cut. Birds B. M.
xvi. p. 52G (1892); Seelwhm, Egqs of Brit. Birds, p. l(i:5, pi. 47.
figs. 4, 5, & 6 (.1806) ; Hharj^e, Ha'nd-l. ii. p. 87 (1900).

The majority of the eggs of the Common Xightjar have a white
or pale ashy-white ground-colour, and are covered with blotches,
veins, smears, and clouds of ashy brown, yellowisli brown, or pale
rulbns, together with underlying markings of lavender-grey. On
some eggs the markings almost entirely consist of well-defined
blotches ; on others indistinct shapeless clouds and smears, inter-
mingled with veins and lines. The underlying markings arc always
very large and prominent.

Eggs of another type have the ground cream-coloured or of a pale
salmon-pink colour, with the markings of the same character as
those described above.

Specimens measure from 1"1 to 1'4 in length, and from "8 to •95
in breadth.

2. Co. Waterford, Ireland, 3rd June. R. J. Ussher,Esq. [P.

2. Co. Waterford, 10th July. R. J. Ussher, Esq. [P.

2. Cambridge.shire ( F. Bond). Seebohm Coll.

1. Cambridgeshire {F. B.). Seebuhm Coll.
8. New Poorest, Hampshire {Harqitt Seebohm Coll.

Coll.).

2. New Forest {H. Saunders). Seebohm Coll.
2. New Fore.st, June (if. S.). Seebohm Coll.
2. New Forest, 12th June {H. S.). Seebohm Coll.

1. Alice Holt, near Bentlev, Hampshire, Seebohm Coll.

29th July {Hargitt Coll.).

2. Headley, Ilamiisliire, .luiie. Crowley Bequest.
1. Stanniore, Middlesex {Hargitt Seebohm Coll.

Coll.).

1. Finchley, Middlesex (0.<S'.). Salvin-Godman Coll.

2. Finolilpv(0.-S.). Salvin-Godman Coll.
2. Ilighgate Wood, Middlesex (O. S.). Salvin-Godman Coll.
o. Near London. Salvin-Godman Coll.
4. Surrey. Gould Coll.
2. Churt, Surrey, May. Crowley Bequest.
2. Churt, June. ' Crowley Bequest.
2. Churt, June. Crowley Bequest.

CAPEIMCLGID^.

Chuit, June.

Churt.

Tilfoid, Surrey.

Tilford.

Fainhani, Surrey.

Farnham.

Farnham.

Maidstone, Kent.

Elbeuf, France {Nounj: TLargiH

Coll.).
Wihenf (Noury : Haryitt Coll.).
F'lbeuf (Koiiry : Hargitt Coll.).
Vos^es, France, 16th May (Monyel :

Hanjitt Coll.).
Vosges {MouyiL Haryitt Coll.).
Corsica, 6th June.
Livonia, Baltic Provs., June

{Bnssow).
Livonia, 14th June {Iiits.'<oiv).
Pomerania {T. Holland).
Ponierauia ( T. H.).

Crowley Bequest.
Crowley Bequest.
Crowley Bequest.
Crowley Beque>t.
Seehohra Coll.
Seebohni Coll.
Seebohm Coll.
Seebohui Coll.
Seebohm Coll.

Seebohm Coll.
Seebohm Coll.
Seebohm Coll.

Seebohm Coll.

J. Whitehead, Esq. [C.].

Seebohm Coll.

Seebohm Coll.
Seebohm Coll.
Seebohm Coll.

Caprimulgus unwini, Hume.

(Plate I. fig. 10.)

Caprimulgus unwini, Oates ed. Hmnt; Nests ^- Fygs Ind. Birds, iii. p. 47
(1890); Hartert, Cut. Birds B. M. xvi. p. 528 (1892); Sharpe,
Hand-l.u.-p. 87(1900).

The eggs of Unwin's Nightjar do not appear to differ in any
respect from those of C. niropceun of the common type. Two
examples measure respectively: 1-22 by '85 ; 1-13 by -83.

1. Murree, N.W. Ilimalavas, •")ih May Hume Coll.

(C. H. T. Mm-shali).
1. Murree (C. //. 7'. M.). Hume Coll.

Caprimulgus ruficollis, Temm.

Caprimulgus ruficollis, Thien. Fortjiflanz. yes. Voy. tab. xlii. fig. 16
(1845^54) ; Baideker, Eier Fur. Toy. tab. 50. fig. 0 {1855-63) ;
Saunders, Ibig, 1871, p. 67 ; Dresser, Birds Eur. iv. p. 633 (1874) ;
Bree, Birds Eur. 2nd ed. iv. p. 100, pi. — (1875); Hartert, Cat.
Birds B. M. xvi. p. 531 (1892) : Seehohm, Egys of Brit. Birds, p. 165,
pi. 47. figs. 1 & 3 (1896) ; Sharpe, Handl. n. p. 87 (1900j.

The eggs of the Eed-necked Niglitjar are not separable from
those of C'. €Mroptc«s. They measure from ]-"22 to 1'3 in length,
and from -88 to -91 in breadth.

Crowley Bequest.

Howard Saunders, Esq. [P.].
Crowley Bequest.
Cro\\ley Bequest.

1.

Tristrnvi

Sp.ain {Lord Lilford :

Coll.).
Spain, 4th June.

Spain, 5th June (Houard Saunders)
South Spain, 3rd July^

73

rAPHiMn.ccs.

1. Aipuula, Spain, Juiip. Salviii-nddniaii Coll.

2. Seville, Spain, 9lh June ( //. Seeboliuk Coll.

Saunders).

2. Coiia, Spain, 16th Mav (H. S.). Seebohni Coll.

2. Coria, Ifitli Mav (//. -S'.). Seebohm Coll.

2. Coria, Kith May (//. .S'.). Seebohm Coll.

2. Mala^'a. " Crowley Eequest.

Caprimulgus rufigena, Smith.

Caprimulg-us ruliii-ena, Ai/res, Ihis, l.s(j9, p. 289; Slntriic, ed. Lai/ard's
Birds a. Africa, p. 85 (187-5-84) ; Harterf, Cat. Birds B. M. xvi.
p. 532 (1892); Nehrk. Kat. Eicrsamml. p. 155 (1899); Sharjje,
Hand-l. ii. p. 88 (1900j.

An egg of the Eufous-cheeked Nightjar taken by Mr. Ayres is of
a pinkish-bufF colour, distinctly spotted and, in a minor degree,
blotched with lilac-red and lavender. It measures 1'08 by •~'6.

1. Transvaal, Oct. (7'.Ai/rrs: Trig- Crowley Bequest.
train Coll.).

Caprimulgtis fraenatus, Salvad.

Caprimulgus fraenatus, Ilartvrt, Cat. Birds B. M. xvi. p. 533 (1892) ; id.
Tierreich, J^ief. i. Caprimulqidce, p. 59 (1897) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii.
p. 88 (1900) ; Ilimle, lhi.'<, 1900, p. 499.

The eggs of Salvadori's Xightjar are cream-colonred, with under-
lying blotches of lavender-grey, these blotches being much more
pronounced on one of the eggs than on the other, the same egg
also having some surface-blotches of pale brown, which are present,
but very faintly indicated, in the second. The measurements are
1-20 by -82; 1-14 by -82.

2, Kitui, Brit. E. Africa, Nov. Dr. S. L. Ilinde [P.].

Caprimulgus pectoralis, Cav.

Caprimulgus pectoralis, Kocniy-Warth. J.f. 0. 1808, p. 387; Sharpe, ed.
Zai/ard's Birds S. Africa, p. 84 (1875-84); Hartert, Cat. Birds
B. M. xvi. p. 534 (1892) ; S/iarpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 88 (1900).

An egg of the South-African Nightjar is of a pinkish cream-
colour, very faintly moitled all over v. ith grey or light puride. It
measures 1'07 by 8.

1. Transvaal, Oct. (7". .r^yrfs * ; Tris- Crowley Bequest.
trarn Coll.).

Mr. Ayres does not refer to this egg in any of Lie published writings.

CArRl.MULGID.'E.

Caprimulgiis indicus, Lath.

Caprimulgus kelaarti, Lec/i/e, Birds Ceylon, p. 337 (1878) ; Oates ed. Hume,

Nests cy Eqc/s Ind. 'Birds, iii. p. 41 (1890) ; Hartert, Cat. Birds

^. ^/. xvi.p. 555 (1892).
Caprimulgus indicus, Barnes, Journ. Bomb. Nat. Hist. Soc. iv. p. 7,

pi. — . fig. 107 (1889) ; Oates ed. Hume, Nests c^- iV/r/.s liid. Birds, iii.

p. 40(1890); Bkmf. Fauna Brit, hid., Birds, iii. p. 190 (1895j ;

Hharpe, Hand-list, ii. p. 88 (1900).

The eggs of the Jungle Nightjar resemble very closely those of
C. amhiguus, but are rather more brightly coloured. They measure
from I'll to 1'2.5 in length, and from '8 to "87 in breadth.

2. Central Provinces, 12th April {F. R. Hume Coll.

Blewitt).
1. Raipur, C. Provs., 13th July Hume Coll.

(F. R. B.).

1. Mysore, 8th April (C. J. W. Hume Coll.

Taylor).

2. Kotagherry, Nilghiri Hills, 1st April Hume Coll.

{Miss Cockburn).

1. Kotagherry, 18th April (3/«6- CocA;- Hume Coll.

burn).

2. Kotagherry, 10th May {Miss Cock- Hume Coll.

burn).

2. Kotagherry, 1 1th jNlay {Miss Cock- Hume Coll.

burn).

1. Coonoor, Nilghiri Hills, April. Hume Coll.

1. Nilghiri Hills, 24th May. Hume Coll.

1. Ceylon, 4th May {A. L. Butler). Crowlev Bequest.

2. Ceylon, 9th May {A. L. B.). Crowley Bequest.

Caprimulgus jotaka, Temm. 4' Schleg.

(Plate I. fig. 14.)

Caprimulgus jotaka, Gndio.-Aust. Journ. Asiat. Soc. Benrj. xliii. pt. ii.
p. 153 (1874); Oates ed. Hume, Nests ^ FA/gs hid. Birds, iii. p. 45
(1890) ; Hartert, Cat. Birds B. M. xvi. p. 552 (1892) ; Tacz Faune
Orn. Siber. Orient, p. 162 (1893); La Touche, Ibis, 1900, p. 41 ;
Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 88 (1900).

The eggs of the Japanese Nightjar resemble those eggs of
C. europc^us which have the ground-colour white or ashy white.
Six examples measure respectively : 1"16 by -9 ; 1-2 by "88 ; 1'23
by -87 ; 1-22 by -87 ; 1-2 by -91 ;"l-27 by -91.

1. Eastern Siberia (Dybowski: Tris- Crowley Bequest.

tram Coll.).

2. Hondo, Japan, 28th June. Crowley Bequest.

2. Shillong, Assam, 29th May. Col. H. H. Godwin-Austen

[C.1.
1. Kuatun, Fohkien, China, C. B. Rickett, Esq. [P.].

21st May.

JIACKOrTEKYGIU.E. CYl'SEMD.T:.

Sub-Older CYPSELI.

The vg^s of the Swifts arc of a narrow cylindrical or lengthened
blunt oval form. They are of a plain white, and seldom exhibit
any gloss.

Family MACROPTERYGID^.

Gcnns MACROPTERYX, Swains.

Macropteryx coronata {TicJcell).

Peudrochelidon coronata, Le;/(/e, Birds t'vylon, p. 328 (1878).
Macrnptervx coronata, Oates ed. Hume, Nests Sf Eyt/s hid. Birds, iii.

p. 36 '(1890) ; Hartert, Cat. Birds B. M. xvi. p. 512 (1892) ; Blanf.

Fauna Brit. Ltd., Birds, iii. p. 180 (1895) ; Ne/irk. Kut. Eiersainml.

p. 154 (1899) ; Sliarjie, Hatid-l. ii. p. 88 (1900).

The eggs of the Indian Crested Swift in the Collection differ con-
siderably in size, measuring respectively: -91 by -62 and -SO by -5.

1. Clianda District, Centml Proviuces, Hume Coll.

India, 7th Mav {H. Th(niip»im).
1. '^'il^hlxi m\\s{Vapt. Mitchell). Hume ColL

Family CYPSELIDiE.

Sub-Family CH.^TURIN.E.
Genus COLLOCALIA, Gray.

Collocalia lowi, Sharpe.

Collocalia lowi, Hartert, Cat. Birds B. M. xvi. p. 498 (1892) ; Hose, Ibis,
1893, p. 406; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 89 (1900).

The eggs of Low's Swiftlet measure from -92 to -97 in length,
and from -6 to -63 in breadth.

2. Baram, Sarawak, Borneo. Dr. Charles Hose [P.].

7. Niah Caves, Sarawak, Dec. Dr. Charles Hose [P.].

Collocalia fuciphaga {Thunh.).

Collocalia fuciphaga, Hartert, Cat. Bird.^ B. M. xvi. p. 498 (1892):
Hose, Ibis, 1893, p. 405; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 89 (1900).

The eggs of Thunberg's Swiftlet measure from -76 to -89 in
length, and from -48 to -56 in breadth.

2. Borneo. p. L. Sclater, Esq. [P.].

5. Niah Caves, Sarawak, Borneo. Dr. Charles Ho^e [P.].

re

CYrSKLIlJ.T:.

Collocalia unicolor (Jerd.).

Collocalia francica, Let/t/e, Birds Ceylon, p. 324 (1878).

Collocalia unicolor, Oates ed. Hume, Nests ^ Eggs Ind. Birds, iii. p. 28

(1890) ; Sharpe, Handr-l. ii. p. 90 (1900).
Collocalia fuciphaga, Hartert, Cat. Birds B. M. xvi. p. 498, part. (1892) ;

Blanf. Fauna Brit. Ind., Birds, iii. p. 176 (1895).

The eggs of the South Indian Swiftlet resemble those of C. fuci-
phaga in all respects.

30. Vingorla Rocks, W. Coast of Hume Coll.
India, 12th June {G. Vidal).

7. Xilghiri Hills, April. Hume Coll.

2. ^'ilghiri Hills. Crowley Bequest.

2. Ootacaojund, NilgLiri Ilills. Crowley Bequest.
7. Bramagherri Hills, Madras. Hume Coll.

3. Mynall, Travancore (/'. IV. Boar- Hume Coll.

dillon).

4. Lunugala, Ceylon, 18th April Crowley Bequest.

(A/L. Bidler).

Collocalia francica (Gm.).

Cullocalia francica, E. Xewto7i, Ibis, 18G1, p. 271 ; Hartert, Cat. Birds
B. M. xvi. p. 503 (1892) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 154 (1899) ;
Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 90 (1900) ; Campbell, Nests ^- Eqgs Austr.
/j^iWs, ii. p. 532 (1901).

Two eggs of the Grev-riimped Swiftlet measure respectively :
•79 by -51 ; -72 by -5.

1. Mauritius, 25th Nov. (7i. AeM-<o«). Crowley Bequest.
1. Fiji Islands. Crowley Bequest.

Collocalia inexpectata, Hume.

Collocalia spodiopvgia, Oates ed. Hume, Nests Sc Eggs Ind. Birds, iii.

p. 35 (1890). "
Collocalia inexpectata, Hartert. Cat. Birds B. M. xvi. p. 505 (1892) ;

Shatpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 90 (1900).
Collocalia francica, Blanf. Fauna Brit. Ind.. Birds, iii. p. 178, part.

(1895).

The single egg of Hume's Swiftlet in the Collection measures
•82 by -53.

1. Little Button Island, Andamans, Hume Coll.
21st March {A. O. Hume).

Collocalia leucopygia, Wall.

Collocalia leucopvgia, layard, Ibis, 1878, p. 252 ; Hartert, Cat. Birds
n. M. xvi. p' 506 (1892) ; Shurpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 90 (1900).

An egg of Wallace's Swiftlet measures 77 by -49.

1. New Caledonia [E. I. Layard -. Crowley Bequest.
Tristram Coll.).

COI,I.I)CALIA. CH-DTCRA. / /

CoUocalia uropygialis, Gruii.

Collooalia uropv^'-iali-;, L'ti/ai-d, This, 1S7S, p. 253; Hartert, Cat. Birds
B. M. xvi.'p. 507 (1^92) ; Nehrk. Kat. Elersamml. p. 154 (1899) ;
Sharpe, Uand-l. ii. p. 90 (1900).

The eggs of Gray's Swiftlet measure from -67 to -7 in length,
and '43 iu breadth.

4. New Calpdonia [E. L. Laynrd : Crowlev Reijuest.

Tristram Coll.).
1. Lovaltv Islands {Lieut, (ruiin: Crowley Ref^uest.

'Tristram Coll.).

Collocalia linclii, Ilorsf. lJ- Moore.

CoUocalia linolii, Oatc.'s ed. Hume, Nests (^- E(/ffs Lid. Birds, iii. p. 'M
(1890); Slutrpe, Lbis,lS<M,\>.->-i; Hartert, Cat. Birds B. M. xvi.
p. .508 (1892); Hose, Lbis, 189-3, p. 40(i ; B/anf. Fmnin Brit. Ind.,
Birds, iii. p. 178 (1895) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p." 90 (1000).

The eggs of Horsfield's Swiftlet measure from -63 to -71 in length,
and from -42 to -46 in breadth.

1. Andamans. Hume Coll.

2. JoUv J3ov I.slaad, Andamans, Hume Coll.

9th March (A. O. Hume).

2. Jolly Boy Inland, 9th March Ihime C.,11.

(A. d. H. ).

2. S.E. Borneo (ft-aZiowjj/ttJ. Crowley Bequest.

4. Sarawak, Borneo. I)r Charles Hose [P.j.

1. Lobok Bungi Cave, Sara^yak. Dr. Charles Hose [P.J.

2. Lobok Buugi Caye. Dr. Charles Hose [P.J.

1. Sibuli, Borneo, .^th Dec. Dr. Charles Hose [P.].

2. Mt. Kina Balu, Borneo, 22nd Fib. Cro^yley Bequest.

(J. Whitehrnd).
1. Mindanao, I'hilippiue Islands Cro\ylej' Bequest.

(Koch).

CoUocalia esculenta {Linn.).

CoUocalia esculenta, Meyer, Ibis, 1879, p. 65; Hartert, Cat. Birds B.M.
xvi. p. 509 (1892) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersaviml. p. 1-54 (1899) ; Sharpe,
Hand-l. n.yt.Ql (1900); Campbell, Nests ^- Er/e/s Aiisfr. Birds ii'
p. 533 (1901). ■ '

Two eggs of the Edible-nest Swiftlet in tlie Collection measure
respectively : -62 by 41 ; -68 by -42.

]. St. .Vigiian, Louisiade Archipelago. E. S. Meek, Esq. 'G'.].
1. Amboina [Nehrkorn Coll.). Crowley Bequest.

Genus CH.ffiTUE,A, Stej^h.
Chaetura caixdacuta {Lath.).

Ac.infhylis candacuta, Dresser, Birds Eur. iv. p. 613 (1880).

Chaetura candacuta, Seehohm, Brit. Birds, ii. p. 303 (1884) ; Tacz. Faime

Oni. Siber. Orient, p. 170 (1891) ; Hartert, Cat. Birds B. M xvi

p. 472 (1892) ; Sharjye, Ha„d-l. ii. p. 91 (1900).

/» CYPSELII).E.

Two cg^s of the Siberian Spine-tailed Swift measure respectively :
1-22 by -75 ; 1-2 by -75.

2. Sega, N. Mongolia (A. Rilckheil). Crowley Bec[uest.

Chsetura zonaris (Shatv).

Hemiprocne zonaris, Scl. ^- Salv. P, Z. S. 1879, p. 531 ; Scl. ^- Hvds.

Aryent. Orn. ii. p. 11 (1889).
Chsetura zonaris, Hartert, Cat. Birds B. M. xvi. p. 476 (1892) ;

Salv. ^ Godm. Biol. Centr.-Amer., Aves, ii. p. 373 (1893) ; Nehrk.

Kat. Eiersarmnl. p. 154 (1899); Shat^je, H(md-l.ii. -^.^l (1900);

von Iheriny, Rev. Mus. Paulista, p. 255 (1900).

The eggs of the Ringed Spine-tailed Swift in the Collection
measure 1'28 by -88 ; i"27 by '88 : 1'29 by "85 respectively.

1. Frontino, Antioquia, U.S. Colombia Salviu-Godman Coll.

(r. K. Salmon).

2. Colombia. Crowley Bequest.

Chsetura pelagica (Linn.).

Hirundo pelasgia, Thien. Fortpjianz. ges. Viig. tab. xlii. fig. 5 (1845-54).
Acanthylis pelasgia, Brewer, N. Amer. Ool. pt. i. p. 108, pi. iv. fig. 51

(1856).
Chfetura pelagica, Baird, Brewer Sc Ridgio. N. Amer. Birds, ii. p. 432

(1874); Hartert, Cat. Birds B. M'. xvi. p. 480 (1892) ; Bendire.

Life-Hist. N. Amer. Birds, ii. p. 177, pi. i. fig. 25 (1895) : Nckrk.

Kat. Eiersamml. p. 154 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand'-l. ii. p. 92 (1900).

The eggs of the American Chimney-Swift measure from '75 to -85
in length, and from •49 to -55 ia breadth.

1. North America (Smiths, hist.). Salvln-Godman Coll.

2. North America (Henshaw Coll.). Salvin-Godman Coll.
{'). North America. Crowley Bequest.

3. North America (Tm-ira??i Cci//.). Crowley Bequest.

Chsetura vauxi (Towns.).

Chretura vauxi, Baird, Brewer Sf Ridgio. N. Amer. Birds, ii. p. 4.35
(1874) ; Hartert, Cat. Birds B. M. xvi. p. 481 (1892) ; Salv. Sf
Godm. Biol. Centr.-Amer., Ares, ii. p. 375 (1894) ; Bendire, Life-
Hist. N. Amer. Birds, ii. p. 183, pi. i. fig. 26 (1895); Nehrk. Kat.
Eiersamml. p. 154 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 92 (1900).

The eggs of Vaux's Swift in the Collection measure respectively :
•75 by '53 ; -77 by •b'i.

2. North America. Crowley Bequest.

Sub-Family CYPSELIN/E.
Genus TACHORNIS, Gosse.

Many of the eggs of the Swifts of this genus cxhil)i(- a considerable
amount of gloss.

Tachornis parvus (Licht.).
Cyp.selus parvus, S/iarpp, ed Layard's Birds S. Africa, p. 94 (1875-84^
lachoruisparva, Hart erf, Cat. Birds B. M. xv'i.' -p. 463 (1892)- Nehr'k

Rat. Eiersamml. ^. \r>A [\^S)i)). \ />

Tachornis parvus, Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 94 (1900).

An egg of the Little African Palm-Swift in the Collection
measures -72 by -46.

1. East Africa {Nehrkorn Coll.). Crowley Beqiiest.

Tachornis balasiensis {J. E. Grai/).

Cypselus batassiensis, Leff;/r, Birds Gylon, p. 322 (1878) ; Gates ed. Hume

Aests >.y IJi^f/s Lid. Birds, ii. p. 25 (1890).
Tachornis batassiensis, //«/-i!cri!, Cat. Birds B. M. xvi p 406 (189-' ) •

lilunf. Fauna Brit. Ind., Birds, \\\. p. Y;Q [\m~)). ^ ^J>

Tachornis balasiensis, Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 94 (1900)!

The eggs of the Palm-Swift measure from -05 to -7.3 in lenoth
and from -42 to -48 in breadth. ° '

T" ^r'^'''- XT,,. T. Crowley Bequest.

1. Mirzapur, N.W. Provs., 18th Hume Coll.

March (7i'. Thompson).

4. Allahabad, ,30th July ((7. r. Hume Coll.
Binyhant).

2. Cliupra, Bengal, 8th March. Hume Coll.
2. C uipra, 9th March. Hume Coll.
1. C uipra, 10th March. Hume Coll.
4. Cbupra, 11th March. Hume Coll.

10. Chupra, 12th March. Hume CoU.

4. Chupra, 13th March. Hume Coll.

Tachornis infumatus {Sd).

Cypsohjs^tectomm, Godw.-Aust. Journ. Asiat. Soc. Beng. xxxix. pt. ii.

^^^7l89of ''°'''^'''' ^"''' "^- ^^"""' ^''^' ^' ^^9' ^"^- ^'■'•*' i"- P- 27
Tachornis infumatus Hartert, Cat. Birds B. M. xvi. p. 407 nsqo,.
Blanf. lanna Brd. Ind., Birds, iii. p. 171 (1895) : Kehrk Kat
Eiersamml. p. 154 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 94 (1900)

The eggs of Sclater's Palm-Swift mea.^jure from •7-> to -67 in
length, and from -47 to -42 in breadth.

2. Garo Hills Assam. Col. H. II. Godwin-Austin ^C 1
f ^''''"'' ^''\ ^l^y- , i^. C. Stu,ut Baker, Esq 1^

1. Burma, 22ud March. ^^^ i{,d,ii(T. .^aunders, L q [P ]

80

CYPST;r,ii).i:.

Tachornis phoenicobius, Gonse.

Tacliorais phoenicobia, Go.<:se, Birch Jamaica, p. 08 (1847) ; Ilurtert, Vat.
Birds B. M. xvi. p. 4U« (1892) ; 8harpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 94 (1900).

The eggs of the Jamaica Palm-Swift in the Collection measure
respectively : -68 by -45 ; -72 by ■43 ; -66 by -43.

3. Rae Town, Jamaica, 15th June Crowley Bequest.
{C.B. Taylor).

Genus CYPSELUS, llUg.'r.
Cypselus melba (Linn.).

llii'undo melba, Thien. Fortpjlajiz. ges. Vog. tab. xlii. fig. 10, a, b
(1840-.54).

Cypselus melba, Baedeker. Eier Eur. I'd;/, tab. 50. fig-. 1 (185o-6.S) ;
Dresser, Birds Eur. iv. p. 603 (1874) ; Let/ye, Birds Cei/lon. p. 317
(1878); Seehohm, Brit. Birds, ii. p. 297." pi. 18 (1884)"; dates ed.
Hume, Nests i$- Eggs Ind. Birds, iii. p. 20(1890); Blanf. Fauna
Brit. Ind., Birds, iii. p. 164 (189.5) ; Seebohm, Eyqs of Brit. Birds,
p. 162, pi. 48. tig. 3 (1896) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p'. 95' (1900).

Cvpselus alpinus, Hewitson, Eggs of Brit. Birds, i. p. 269, pi. l.w. fig. vi
(1856).

]S[icropus melba, Hartert, Cat. Birds B. M. xvi. p. 4.38 (1892).

The eggs of the Alpine Swift measure from 1'09 to 1-3 in length,
and from '7 to "77 in breadth.

1. Vawu^^ [KjeerboUing). Crowley T5eque.«t.

2. Berne, Switzerland. Crowley Bequest.

3. YinmQ (H. Saunders : 7'ri.ftr/ini Cull.). Crowley Bequest.
2. Berne (//. Saimders). Seebohm Coll.

2. Berne Cathedral (//. .S'.). Seebohm Coll.

2. Berne Cathedral (-?/. -S'.). Seebohm Coll.

2. Berne Cathedral {H. S.). Seebohm Coll.

2. St. Gothard (7'. A'/vV/w). Seebohm Coll.

1. St. Gothard {T. K). Seebohm Coll.

4. Bernese t)berhind. Salvin-Godmau Coll.

2. Bernese Oberland. Crowley Bequest.

1. Kotagherry, Nilghiri Hills, S. India Hume Coll.

( M iss Cockburn) .

Cypselus apus (/.uih.).

Hirundo apus, TJiien. Fortpjlanz. ges. Vog. tab. xlii. fig. 9, a, b (1815-54).
Cypselus apus, Baedekei-, Eier Eur. Vog. tab. 50. fig. 2 (1855-63) ;

Dresser, Birds Eur. iv. p. .583 (1874); Seebohm, Brit. Birds, ii.

p. 292, pi. 18 (1884) ; id. Eggs of Brit. Birds, p. 161, pi. 48. tig. 2

(1896); Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 95 (1900).
Cvpselus murarius, Hewitson, Eqqs of Brit. Birds, i. p. 267, pi. Ixv. fig. v

(1856).
Micropus apus, Hartert, Cat. Birds B. M. xvi. p. 442 (1892).

The eggs of the Common Swift measure from -94 to 1-1 in length,
and from -59 to -66 in breadth.

2. Inverness-shire (Hargitt Coll.). Seebohm Coll.

6. Brandon, Northumberland. Salvin-Godman Coll.

CYrSKLUS. 81

.'{. Pi'pston, Lancashiip. Seebohm Coll.

■"). l]d\vinstow, 14tli June (C. J. Seebohm Coll.

Flemhui).

-. TauHton, Somerset. Seebohm Coll.

'1. New Forest, Hants, 1st June. Seebohm Coll.

(). Alton Church, Hants. Crowley Bequest.

4. (ioderstone Cliurch, Surrey. Salvin-Godman Coll.

4. Ilarting-, Sussex, June (./. E. Seebohm Coll.

liartinfi) .

2. Sweden {Ilarqitt Coll.). Seebohm Coll.

2. Berlin, 8th Jilnef 7'. 7fo//aMri). Seebohm Coll.

2. Diirpat, Baltic Provinces (Rmsmr). Seebohm Coll.

.",. Switzerland (Hart/itt Cull.). Seebohm Coll.

Cypselus murinus, Brehm.

Cvpselus pallidus, Z>/wsf'r, 5/rc?6- Eur. iv. p. 597 (1875); Sharpe, Ibis,

1891, p. 110.
Micropus murinus, Ilartert, Cat. Birds B.M. xvi. p. 446 (1892).
Cypselus murinus, Irhij. Orn. Sir. Gibr. 2ud ed. p. 123 (1895); Blanf.

Fauna Brit. Ind., Birds, iii. p. 106 (1895) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 95

(1900).

The eggs of the Pale Brown Swift measure from -94 to 1-03 in
length, and from -57 to '65 in breadth.

2. rjibraltar, 12th June. Shelley Coll.

'.J. Fao, Persian Gulf. W. D.'Cumming, Esq. [P.].

Cypselus paciflcus {Lath.).

Cypselus vittatus, Swinhoe, Ibis, 180.3, p. 353.

Cypselus pacificus, Gates, Birds Brit. Burin, ii. p. 1 (1883) ; Tacz. Faun.

Orn. Siber. Orient, p. 168 (1891); Blanf. Fauna Brit. Ind., Birds,

iii. p. 167 (1895); Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 96 (1900).
Micropus pacificus, Ilartert, Cat. Birds B. M. xvi. p. 448 (1892) ; Nehrk.

Kat. Eiersamml. p. 153 (1899) ; Campbell, Nests &■ Eqqs Austr

y)'»-f/s, ii. p. 530 (1901).

The eggs of the Whitc-rumped Large Swift measure from 1-04
to 1-1-! in lengtli, and from -6.5 to -09 in breadth.

2. Siberia. Crowley Bequest.
1. Itiirasun, Dauria, 17th July {By- Crowley Bequest.

bowski).

5. l'\ivmosa {R. Swinhoe). Seebohm Coll.

3. Ningpo, China (R. iS. : Tri.^tram Crowley Bequest.

Coll.).

Cypselus streubeli, Hartl.

Micropus streubeli, Ilartert, Cat. Birds B. M. xvi. p. 452 (1892).
Cypselus streubeli, Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 96 (1900).

Two eggs of Hartlaub's Swift in Iho Collection measun
spectively : -94 by -57 : '87 by -.54.

2. Conpro. Di-. Lucan [C.].

VOL. 111. a

82 ctpselidJ?.

Cypselus affinis, Gray 6,- Ilardu^

Cjpselus affinis, Benran, P. Z. S. 1864, p. 375 ; Dre.^ser, Birds Eur. iv.
p. 591 (1874) ; Legge, Birds Ceylon, p. 319 (1878) ; Oates ed. Hume,
Nests ^ Eqqs Ind^ Birds, iii. p. 21 (1890) ; Blanf. Fauna Brit. Ind.,
Birds, iii. p. 168 (1892) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p 96 (1900).

Micropus affinis, Hartert, Cat. Birds B. M. xvi. p. 453 (1892).

The eggs of the Common Indian Swift measure from '78 to -Ol't
in length, and from -51 to -61 in breadth.

5. India. Crowlej' Bequest.

41. Simla, Hiuaalayas, 20th Aug. {A. Hume Coll.
Hume).

2. Dhuruinsala, Kashmir, 17th April. Hume Coll.

1. Kootub. near Delhi. Hume Coll.

2. Delhi, 14th April ( C. T. Bingham). Hume Coll.
1. Jodhpur, 3rd April. Hume Coll.
5. Etawah, 18th Feb. ( W. E. Brooks). Hume Coll.

3. Etawah, 27th May. Hume Cull.

1. Etawah, 23rd June. Hume Coll.

2. Etawah, 27th June ( W. E. Brooks : Crowley Bequest.

Tristram Coll.).
2. Saugor, C. Trovs., 16th July. Hume Coll.

2. Barrackpur, Bengal {R. C. Bea- Salvin-Godman Coll.

van).

4. Ceylon, 13th June (^.i.i?«^&'-)- Crowley Bequest.

Cypselus subfurcatus, Bli/th.

Micropii

Nov. Zool. i. p. 674 (1894) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersaminl.
(1899).

Four eggs of the Whitc-rumpcd Black Swift in the Collection
measure respectivelj^ : -9 by -58; -85 bj- -50; -91 by -57 ; -85
by -6.

3. Amoy, China {R. Swinhoe). Seebohni Coll.

1. Amoy {Nehrkorn Coll.). Crowley Bequest.

Sub-Order TROCHILI.
Family THOCHILID.E.

The eggs of the Humming-birds are typically of an elongated
cylindrical shape^ with the two ends quite similar, but some ex-
amples are of an elongated oval form. They are plain white and
eutirelj' devoid of gloss.

TRocnrr.iD^. 83

ficmis THRENETES, ClouU.
Threnetes ruckeri {Bourc).

Glaucis ruckeri, Gould, Mon. Troch. i. pi. 11 (1861).

Tl.renetes ruckeri, Salv. Cat. Birds B. M. xvi. p. 265 (1892) ; id. ^- Godm.

Biol. Cmtr.-Amer., Avcs, ii. p. 316 (1892); Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml.

p. lo3 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 98 (1900).

An egg of Rucker's Hermit measures -57 by -37.

1. Chiriqui, Panama (Nehrkorn Coll.). Crowley Bequest.

Genus GLAUCIS, Boie.

Glaucis hirsuta {Gm.).

Glaucis hirsuta, Gould, Mon. Troch. i. pi. 5 (1858) ; Salv. Cat. Birds
Z?. i¥. xvi. p. 41 (1892); id. ^- Godm. Biol. Centr.-Amer., Arcs,i\.
p. 255 (1892) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 152 (1899); von Iherinq,
Rev. Mus. Paulista, iv. p. 252 (1900); Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 98
(1900).

The eggs of the Hairy Hermit in the Collection measure respec-
tively : -G by -38 ; -59 by -37 ; -61 by -38.

2. Grenada, W. Indies {J. G. Wells). Crowley Bequest.
1. [S. America.] Crowley Bequest.

Genus PHAETHORNIS, Sivuim.

Phaethornis eurynome (Less.).

I'liac'tliornis eurvnonin, Gould, Mon. Troch. i. pi. 16 (1849) ; Salv. Cat.
Bird.': B. M. xvi. p. 27() (1892); Ne/irk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 153
(18'JO) ; von Iheriny, Rev. Mus. Paulista, iv. p. 253 (1900) ; Sharpe,
Hand-l. ii. p. 98 (1900).

An egg of Lesson's Hermit measures '57 by -34.
1. [Brazil.] Crowley Bequest.

Phaethornis augusti (Bourc).

I'luu'thornis augusti, Gould, Mon. Troch. i. pi. 29 (1854); Salv. Cat.
Birds B. M. xvi. p. 277 (1892); Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamnd. p. 153
(1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 99 (1900).

The eggs of Salle's Hermit measure, on the average, -55
by -37.

10. Venezuela {Gv//enheimer). Crowley Bequest.

g2

84 TEOCHILID.-E.

Genus CAMPYLOPTERUS, Swains.

Campylopterus hemileucurus {Licht.).

Campylopterus delattrii, Gould, Mon. Troeh. ii. pi. 45 (1855).
Campylopterus hemileucurus, Salv. Cat. Birds B. M. xvi. p. 291 (1892) ;

id. Sf- Godm. Biol. Centr.-Amer., Aves, ii. p. 323 (1892) ; Sharpe,

Hand-l. ii. p. 102 (1900).

The eggs of Delattre"s Sabre-wing in the Collection measure
respectively: '67 by '-to; -65 by •46.

2. Costa Eica, 3rd July. C. F. Underwood, Esq. [C.].

Genus PATAGONA, Gray.

Patagona gigas (VieilL).

Patagona gigas, Gould, Mon. Troch. iv. pi. 232 a8o5) ; Scl. 8f Huds.

Arqent. Orn. ii. p. 4 (1889) ; Salv. Cat. Birds B. M. xvi. p. 348

(1892) ; James, New Li.st Chilian Birds, p. 5 (1892) ; Skarjje,
Hand-l. \\. p. 103 (1900).

The eggs of the Giant Humming-bird measure from -76 to -82
in length, by 'S in breadth.

1. Central Chile, Jan. Berkeley James Coll.

2. Centrnl Chile, Nov. Berkeley James Coll.
2. Central Chile, Dec. Berkeley James Coll.

Genus SAUCEROTTEA, Bp.

Saucerottea warscewiczi {Cab. S,- Heine).

Amazilia warszewiczi, Sharpe in GmdcFs Mon. Troeh., Sttppl. (1887) ;

Salv. Cat. Birds B. M. xvi. p. 222 (1892; ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml.

p. 152 (1899).
Saucerottea warscewiczi, Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 107 (1900).

The average dimensions of five eggs of Warscewicz's Amazili are
•57 by -36.

5. Venezuela {Gur/enheimer). Crowley Bequest.

Saucerottea sophise (Botox. 4' ^^uls.).

ErythroDota sophite, Gould, Mon. Troch. v. pi. 322 (1861).

Amazilia sophife, Salv. Cat. Birds B. M. xvi. p. 224 (1892) ; id. 8r

Godm. Biol. Centr.-Amer., Aves, ii. p. 303 (1892).
Saucerottea Sophias, Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 107 (1900).

The eggs of Sophia's Amazili in the Collection measure re-
spectively : •53 by 'So ; -53 by '36.

2. Azahar de Cartago, Costa Rica, Crowley Bequest.
1st Dec. (C. F. Underwood).

SAUCKKOXTKA. AMAZILIA. HYLOCHAKIS. 85

Saiicerottea erytlironota (Less.).

Ei-ythvonota aiitiqua, Gould, Mon. Troc/i. v. pi. ;316 (1860).
Amazilia erythronota, Sa/v. Cat. Birds B. M. xvi. p. -J-J') (18,J2).
Saiicerottea erythrouota, i>/iarjie, JLuid-l. ii. p. 107 (I'JOO).

The egg of the Trinidad Aiuazili measures --IS by -31.

1. [Triuidad.] Crowley Bequest.

Saiicerottea feliciae {Less.).

Erythronota felicisB, Goidd, ^^o)^. Troch. v. pi. 317 (1849).

Amazilia feliciae, Salv. Cat. Birds B. M. xvi. p. 226 (18D2) : Nehrk. Kat.

Eiersamml. p. lo2 (1899K
Saiicerottea feliciaa, Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 107 (1900).

An egg of Felicia's Amazili measures '57 by 'ST.

1. Venezuela [Nchrkorn Coll.). Crowley Bequest.

Genus AMAZILIA, Bcichenh.

Amazilia tzacatl (La Llave).

Amazilia riefferi, Gould, Mon. Troch. v. pi. .311 (1860) : Scl. S,- 8alv.

P. Z. S. 1879, p. 530 ; Salv. Cat. Birds B. M. xvi. p. 216 (1892; ;

id. >.V Godm. Biol. Centr.-Amer., Ares, ii. p. 300 (1892).
Amazilia tzacatl, Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 108 (1900).

Two eggs of Rieffers Amazili measure respectively : -53 by -36 :
•52 by -85.

2. Antioquia, U.S. Colombia ( T. K Salviu-CTodmau Coll.

ISabnon).

Amazilia guatemalensis {Gould).

Cyanomyia cyanocephala, Salv. S)- Scl. litis, 1860, p. 39.

Cyanomyia guatemalensis, Salv. Cat. Birds B. M. xvi. p. 198 (1892) ;

id. ^- Godm. Biol. Centr.-A^ner., Aves, ii. p. 291 (1892).
Amazilia guatemalensis, Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 109 (1900).

Two eggs of the Guatemala Amazili measure respectively : 'oG
by -37 ; -57 by -35.

2. Ihienas, Guatemala (O. Salvin). Salvin-Godmau Coll.

Genus HYLOCHARIS, Boie.

Hylocharis leucotis ( VieiU.).

Helinpsedica melanotis, Gould, Mon. Troch. ii. pi. 64 (1858).

Basilinna leucotis, Salv. Cat. Birds B. M. xvi. p. 252 (1892); id. ^^

Godm. Biol. Centr.-Amer., Aves, ii. p. 312 (1892) ; Bendire, Life-

Hist. N. Amer. Birds, ii. p. 227 (1895).
Hylocharis leucotis, Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 110 (1900).

An egg of the White-eared Humming-bird measures -49 by '3.
1. Mazatlan, Mexico (rns^rani Co//.). Crowley Bequest.

86

TEOCHILID^.

Genus CHLOROSTILBON, Gould.

Chlorostilbon gibsoni {Eraser).

Clilorostilbon angustipennis, Gonld, Man. TrocA. v. pi. 353 (1861); Scl.

8f Salv. P. Z. 8. 1879, p. 531 ; Sah. Cat. Birds B. M. xvi. p. 52

(1892); Nehrk. Kat. Hiersamml. p. 152 (1899).
Chlorostilbon gibsoni, Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 112 (1900).

The eggs of the Colombian Emerald in the Collection measure
respectively : -45 by -22 ; -49 by -29 ; -52 by -34.

2. Medellin, Antioquia, U.S. Colombia Salvin-Godman Coll.

{T. K. Salmon).
1, U.S. Colombia (Nehrkorn Coll.). Crowley Bequest.

Chlorostilbon stenura (Cab. 6f Heine).

Panyclilora stenura, Sharpie in GouhTs Mon. Troch., Suppl. pi. 58 (1883) ;

Salv. Cat. Birds B. M. xvi. p. 71 (1892) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml.

p. 152 (1899),
Chlorostilbon stenura, Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 114 (1900).

Four eggs of the Venezuela Emerald measure respectively : '52
by -38 ; -51 by -38 ; -53 by -34; -49 by -32.

4. Venezuela [Giigenheimer). Crowley Bequest.

Genus RICORDIA, Reiclienb.

Ricordia elegans (Vieill.).

Sporadinus elegans, Gould, Mon. Troch. v. pi. 347 (1859) ; Salv. Cat.

Birds B. M. xvi. p. 59 (1892).
Ricordia elegans, Sharpe, Hund-l. ii. p. 114 (1900).

An egg of the St. Domingo Humming-bird measures -45 by '3.

1. St. Domuigo {Tristram Coll.). Crowley Bequest.

Genus THALURANIA, Gould.

Thalurania glaucopis {Gm.).

Thalurania glaucopis, Goidd, Mon. Troch. ii. pi. 99 (1856) ; Salv. Cat.
Birds B. M. xvi. p. 77 (1892) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 152
(1899); von Iheriwj, Bev. Mus. Paulista, iv. p. 2.52 (1900); Sharpe,
Hand-l. ii. p. 115 (1900).

Eour eggs of the Brazilian Wood-nymph measure rcspectivelv :
•5 by -31 ; -5 by -32 ; -49 by -3 ; -48 by -31.

2. S.E. Brazil (rmfmjj! Co//.). Crowlev Bequest.

2. S. Brazil. W. Radcliffe Saunders, Esq. [P.].

TIIALURAXIA. PErASOrHORA. LAJIPOEXIS, 87

Thalurania colombica (Boxtrc).

Thalurania colunibica, Gould, Mun. Troch. ii. pi. 106 (1858) ; Sali\ Cat.

B,r(h B. M. xvi. p. 7'J ( 1892).
Thalurania colombica, Sale. 4* Godm. Biol. Centr.-Ajner., Aves, ii. p. 2oU

(1892) ; Shar2)e, Htind-l. ii. p. 116 (1900).

Tho eggs of the Colombian Wood-nj'mph in the Collection are
both imperfect, but their approximate dimensions are -6 by 'ST.

2. Jjogoi-k [Tristram Coll). Crowley Eequest.

Thalurania furcata ((?m.).

Thalurania furcata, Gould, Mon. Troch. ii. pi. 101 (18.58); Salv. Cat.
Birds B. M. xvi. p. 84 (1892) ; tSharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. IIC. (I'JUO).

An egg of the Cayenne Wood-nymph measures '5 by "34.

1. Guiana. Crowle}' Bequest.

Genus PETASOPHORA, G. Ii. Gray.

Petasophora cyanouota {Bourc. ^ Muls.).

Petasopliora cyanotus, Gould, Mon. Troch. iv. pi. 228 (185.3).
I'etasophora cyanotis, Salo. Cat. Birds B. M. xvi. p. 110 (1892) ; Nehrk.

Kat. Eiersamml. p. 152 (1899).
Petasophora cyauonota, Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 117 (1900).

Two eggs of the Little Yiolet-ear measure -58 by "SS ; -50 by
•35.

1. United States, 3rd July. W. Radclifle Sauudurs, Esq.

[P.j.
1. [South America.] Crowley Bequest.

Petasophora iolata (Gould).

Petasophora iolata, Gould, Mnn. Troch. iv. pi. 225 (1853) ; S(ih\ Cat.
Birds B. M. xvi. p. 107 (1892) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 117 (1900).

The egg of the Bolivian Violet-ear in the Collection is imperfect,
but appears to have measured about "62 by -38.

1. Venezuela {Gin/enheimer). Crowley Bequest.

Genus LAMPORNIS, Swains.

Lampornis mango {Linn.).

Lampornis mango, (rosse. Birds Jamaica, p. 88 (1847) : Salv. Cat. Birds
B. M. xvi. p. 91 (1>S92); ^'chrk. Kat. jEiersamml. p. 152 (l899j ;
Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 118 (1900).

Lampornis porphyrurus, Gotdd, Mon. Troch. ii. pi. 81 (18-58).

The eggs of the Porphyry-tailed Ilumming-bird in the Collection
measure rospecti\ely : -62 by -4 ; -59 by -39 ; -6 by -4.

88 TROCHILIDJ,.

2. Kingston, Jamaica, May (C B. Crowley Bequest.
I'aylor).

1. [Jamaica.] Crowley Bequest.

Lampornis dominicus {Linn.).

Lampornis aurulentus, Gould, Man. Troch. ii. pi. 79 (1858).
Lampornis dominicus, Sale. Cat. Birds B. M. xvi. p. 96 (1892) ; Sharpe,
Hand-l. ii. p. 119 (1900).

Two eggs of the Haitian Humming-bird measure respectively :
•51 by -32 ; -51 by -34.

2. Si. Dovamgo {Tristram Coll.). Crowley Bequest.

Genus CHRYSOLAMPIS, Boie.
Chrysolampis mosqiiitus {Linn.).

Chrysolampis moschitus, Gould, Man. Troch. iv. p. 204 (1856) ; Salv.

Cat. Birds B. M. xvi. p. 113 (1892); Lodge, Ibis, 1896, p. 514;

von Ihering, Rev. Mus. Paulista, iv. p. 253 (1900).
Chrysolampis mosquitus, Sliarpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 119 (1900).

An egg of the Ruby-and-Topaz Humming-bird measures -51 by
•35.

1. Houth America. {Dr. Ktitter). Crowley Bequest.

Genus SERICOTES, Reklienh.
Sericotes holosericeus {Linn.).

Eulampis holosericeus, Gould, Mon. Troch. ii. pi. 83 (1857) ; Salv. Cat.

Birds B. M. xvi. p. 104 (1892) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 152

(1899).
Eulampis chlorolsemus, A. Sf E. Neioton, Ibis, 1859, p. 138.
Sericotes holosericeus, Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 120 (1900).

The eggs of the Green-breasted Humming-bird in the Collection
measure respectively : ^59 by "37 ; •56 by -38.

2. St. Croix, W. Indies {A. 8r E. Crowley Bequest.
Newton : Tristram Coll.).

Genus LEUCOCHLORIS, Eeichenb.
Leucochloris albicollis ( Vieill.).

Leucochloris albicollis, Goidd, Mon. Troch. v. pi. 291 (1855) ; Scl. ^■
Huds. Argent. Orn. ii. p. 7 (1889) ; Salv. Cat. Birds B. M. xvi.
p. 178 (1892) ; Nehrh. Kat. Eieisamml. p. 152 (1899) ; von Ihering,
Rev. Mus. Paulista, iv. p. 253 (1900); Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 120
(1900).

Ai'TnUKL'S. OREOTKOCniLUS. OKEOPTRA. 89

Two ojigs of the White-tliroated Humming-liii'd measure re-
spectively : •V)2 by -3(3 ; -ii'd by -38.

2. Iguape, Brazil, ord Oct. Crowley Bequest.

Geuus AITHURUS, Cah. Sf Heine.
Aithurus polytmus {Linn.).

Trochilus polytmus, Gosse, Uirds Jamaica, p. 97 (1847) ; Gould, Mon.

Troch. ii.'pl. 98 (18o7).
AlthurUuS polytmus, 6'a/y. Vat. Birds B. M. xvi. p. 64 (1892) ; Kehrk.

Kat. Eiei-samml. p. 1-52 (1899) ; Sharpa, Hund-l. ii. p. 120 (1900).

The eggs of the Black-capped Humming-bird in the Collection
measure respectively : -51 by -36 ; -54 by -3^!.

1. [Jamaica.] Crowley Bequest.

1. St. Tlioiuas, Jamaica, 2ud July Crowley Bequest.
(C. B. Tai/lor).

(icnus OREOTROCHILUS, Gould.
Oreoti'ochilus leucopleurus, Gould.

Oreotrocbilus leucopleurus, Gould, Mon. Troch. ii. pi. 71 (1849) ; Scl. S,-
Jlmh. Arge7it. Orn. ,ii. p. 1 (1889) ; Salv. Cat. Birds B. M. xvi.
p. 33G (1892) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 121 (1900).

An egg of the White-sided Hill-Star mea.sures -66 by 'SO.

1. I'uenta del Inca, Audes tjf Chile E. A. Fitzgerald, Esq. [P.].

{P. H. GoBse, Junior).

Genus OEEOPYRA, Gould.

Oreopyra leucaspis, Gould.

Oreopyra leucaspis, G-'oi/W, j>/ow. Troch. iv. pi. 264 (1861); Salv. Cat.

Birds B. M. xvi. p. 306 (1892) ; id. <^ Godin. Biol. Centr.-Ainer.,

Ares, ii. p. 332 (1892); Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 153 (1899):
Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 123 (1900).

The eggs of the "White-throated Oreopyra in the Collection
measure respectively : -57 by -38 ; -53 by -35.

2. Chiriqui, Panama (Nehrkorn Coll.). Crowley Bequest.

Oreopyra calolaema, Sahin.

Oreopvra calol»ma, Sharpe in Gould's Mon. Troch., Suppl. ])1. (i (IS&II) ;
Salv. Cat. Birds B. M. xvi. p. 307 (1892) ; id. is' Godm. Biol. Centr.-
Amer., Arcs, ii. p. 333 (1892) ; Sharpe, Hccnd-l. ii. p. 123 (1900).

Two eggs of the Purple- throated Oreopyra measure respectively:
•58 by -4 ; -6 by -4.

2. Aziiliar de Cartafro. Costa Bica, Crowley Bequest.
28th Dec. (C. F. Undenvood).

90

TE0CHILIDJ5.

Genus HELIANTHEA, Gould.

Helianthea torqnata (Boiss.).

Bourc'ieria torquata, Gould, Mon. Troch. iv. pi. 251 (1854'> ; Scl. S^- Salo.

P. Z. S. 1879, p. 5;J0 ; Salt. Cat. Birds B. M. xvi. p.'lSO (^1892j.
Helianthea torquata, Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 12G (1900).

The eggs of the Collared Inca in the Collection measure respec-
tively: -64 by -4; -61 by -38; -66 by -39.

2. Sta. Elena, Antioquia, U. S. Salviu-Godmau CoU.

Colombia {T. K. Salmon).
1. [S. America] Crowley Bequest.

Genus PTEROPHANES, Gould.

Pterophanes temmincki (Boiss.).

Pterophanes temmincki, GjuU, Mon. Troch. iii. pi. 178 081!') ; Whiteh/,
P. Z. 6'. 1873, p. 190; Sale. Cat. Birds B. M. xvi. p. 118 (18:)2);
Sha)-2}e, Hand-l. ii. p. 127 (1900).

An egg of Temminck's Sapphire-wing measures -"S by -o.

1. Cacliupata, Peru [7/. Ifliifeli/']. Crowley Bequest.

Genus ERIOCNEMIS, Reichenh.
Eriocnemis cupreiventris {Fraser).

Eriocnemis cupreiventris, Gould, Mon. Troch. iv. pi. 270 (18o-j) ; Sulr.
Cat. Birds B. M. xvi. p. 3^7 (1892); Sharpe, Hajul-l. ii. p. 129
(1900).

The c^^ of the Coppery-bellied Puff-leg in the Collection is im-
perfect, but measures approximately '62 by "4.

1. Jio^oin. {Tristram Coll.). Crowley Bequest.

Eriocnemis lugens (Gould).

Eriocnemis lugens, Gould, Mon. Troch. iv. pi. 282 (1854) ; Scl. Sf
Sale. P. Z. S. 1879, p. 530; Salt. Cat. Birds B. M. xvi. p. 371
(1892) ; Shar2^e, Hand-l. ii. p. 129 (1900).

Two eggs of the Hoary Pufi'-Ieg measure respectively : -54 by
•35 ; -ob by "So.

2. Antioquia, U.S. Colombia (T. A". Salvin-Godman Coll.

Salmon).

.\di:l<)MTia. — ui;liaxoelus. — jietallcp.a. 91

Genus ADELOMYIA, Bp.
Adelomyia melanogenys (Fraser).

Adulomyia maciilata, Gould, Man. Troch. iii. pi. 199 (1861).
Adelomyia inelanogenys, Salv. Cat. Birds B. M. xvi. j). 169 (1892);
Sharpe, Hatid-l. ii. p. 131 (1900).

An eprfr of the Spotted Humming-bird in the Collection i.s im-
])crt'cct, but measures approximately -5 by '3.

1. [S. America.] Crowley Bequest.

Genus HELIANGELUS, Gould.
Heliangelus clarissSB (Longuem.).

Ileliangelus clarissaj, Gould, Mon. Troi/i. iv. pi. 243 (l^oo) ; Salr. Cat.
Birds B. M. xvi. p. 160 (1892) ; '•Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 131 (11)00).

Two eggs of the Sun-Augel measure respectively : -55 by -39 ;
•oG by "37.

1. U.S. Colombia. Crowley Bequest.

1. Bogota (7'm^)v/w Oa7.). Crowley Bequest.

Heliangelus exortis (Fraser).

Ilcliotrypha parzudalni, Gould, Mon. Troch. iv. pi. 240 (1860) ; Sol. ^-

:Salv. r. Z. 6'. 1879, p. 529.
Ilelidtrypba exortis, Scdv. Cat. Bird.i B. M. xvi. p. 165 (1892).
Heliangelus exortis, Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 131 (1900).

Two eggs of Parzudaki's Star-frontlet measure respectively : 'So
by -34 ; -56 by -35.

2. Sta. Elena, Antioquia, U.S. Salvin-Godmau Coll.

Colombia [T. K. Salmon).

Genus METALLURA, Gould.
Metallura tyi'ianthina (Lodd.).

Metallura tvriantbina, Gould, Mon. Troch. iii. pi. 195 (1859); Salv. Cat.
Birds B. M. xvi. p. 152 (1892) ; Sluirpc, Hand-l. ii. p. I:i3 (1900).

An egg of the Tyrian-tail measures 5 by -33.

1. Bogota (Tru'tra))! Coll.). Crowley Bequest.

92 TROCHILID^.

Metallura smaragdinicoUis {cVOrh. ^ Lafr.).

Metallura smaragdinicoUis, Gould, Mon. Troch. iii. pi. 196 (1859) ; Salv.
Cat. Birds B. M. xvi. p. 154 (1892) ; Sharpe, Kand-l. ii. p. 133

(1900).

An egg of the Violet-tail measures "5 by -33.

1. [Peru.] Crowley Bequest.

Genus OXYPOGON, GquU.

Oxypogon guerini (Boiss.).

Oxv])oi>-on nfuerini, Gould, Mon. Troch. iii. pi. 182 (1849); Salv. Cat.
' Birds B. M. xvi. p. 310 (1892) ; Shariie, Hand-l. ii. p. 133 (1900).

An egg of Guerin's Helmet-crest measures "59 by -4.

1. lijo'^oiii (Tristram Coll.). Crowley Bequest.

Genus EUSTEPHANUS, lieichenh.

Eiistephanus galeritus {Molina).

Eiistephamis galeritus, Goidd, Mo». Troch. iv. pi. 265 (1852) ; .SV//r. Cat.
Birds B. M. xvi. p. 156 (1892) ; James, New List Chilian Birds,
p. 0 (1892) ; aharjje, Hand-l. ii. p. 135 (1900).

Four eggs of the Chiliaa Fire-crown measure respectively : 'OL
by -41 ; -59 by -4 ; -59 by "37 ; -59 by -38.

2. Central Cliile, Oct. Berkeley James Coll.

2. Central Chile (Landbeck). Berkeley James Coll.

Genus PSALIDOPRYMNA, Cab. c|- Heine.

Psalidoprymna goiildi (Lodd.).

Lesbia gouldi, Gould, Mon. Troch. iii. pi. 167 (1856) ; Salv. Cat. Birds

^.M. xvi. p. 149 (1892).
Psalidoprymna gouldi, Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 136 (1900).

The eggs of the Bogota Train-bearer in the Collection measure
respectively : '55 by '38 ; '55 by -39.

2. Bogota {Tristram Coll.). Crowley Bequest.

Genus DORICHA, Reichenb.

Doricha henicura ( Vieilh).

Thaumastura enicura, Gould, Mon. Troch. iii. pi. 157 (1859) ; Salvin,
Ibis, 1860, p. 264.

DoiticriA. — TE(jciiii.rs. on

Doriclia eiiicura, Salv. Cat. Birds B. M. x\i. p. 381 (1892) ; id. S) Godm.

Biol. Cenlr.-Amer., Aves, ii. p. 34-5 (1892).
Doricha henicura, iSharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 140 (1900).

Two eggs of the Slender Shear-tail measure respectively : -48 by
•3 ; ol by '3.

2. Duefias, Guatemala (O. Salvin). Salvin-Godixian Coll.

Genus TROCHILUS, Linn.

TrocMlus colubris, Linn.

Trocliilus colubris, Gould, Mon. Troch. iii. pi. 131 (18o8) ; Baird,
Brewer i),- Bidijw. N. Anier. Birds, ii. p. 448 (1874) ; Salr. Cat.
Birds B. M.x\l p. 399 (1892) ; id. ir Godm. Biol. Cenfr.-Amer.,
Aves, ii. p. 357 (1892) ; Bendire, Life-Hist. N. Amer. Birds, ii.
p. 192, pi. i. iig. 27 (1895) ; Sharps, Hand-l. ii. p. ]40 (1900).

The eggs of the Ruby-throated Humming-bird measure from
•48 to '53 in length, and from -32 to -34 in breadth.

2. North America. Salvin-Godman Coll.

3. North America. Crowley Bequest.

Trochilus alexandri {Bovrc. A- Muls.).

Trocbilus alexaudri, Gould, Mon. Troch. iii. pi. 132 (1857) ; Salr. Cat
Birds B. M. xvi. p. 402 (1892): id. S,- Godm. Biol. Centr.-Amer.',
Aves, ii. p. 359 (1892) ; Bendire, Life-Hist. N. Amer. Birds, ii
p. 198 (1895) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 140 (1900).

The eggs of the Purple-throated Humming-bird in the Collection
measure "5 by "35 ; -51 by "34 ; -53 by -38 ; -54 by -35.

1. North America. Crowley Bequest.

1. North America. AV. Eadclift'e Samiders. Esq.

[P.].

2. California, 10th Mav. W. Kadclifte Saunders, Esq.

[P.].

Trochilus anna (Less.).

Calvpte auuic, Gould, Mon. Troch. iii. p. 135 (1856) ; Salv. Cat. Birds

' B. M. xvi. p. 403 (1892).
Calypte aima, Bendire, Life-Hist. N. Amer. Birds, ii. p. 200 (1S95).
Trochilus anna, Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 140 (1900).

The eggs of Anna's Calypte in the Collection measure respectively :
•53 by -35 ; -56 by "34 ; -53 by -33 ; 5 bv -36 ; -51 by -33 ; ijl
by -32; '52 by -31.

1. California. Crowley Bequest.

2. rCalifornia {Tristram Coll.).'] Crowley Bequest.

■1. Calit'iirnia, 10th Mav. \V. Radclitle Saunders, ]'>q

[P.].

94 TiiocniLin.^.

Genus SELASPHORUS, Swains.

Selasphorus rufus {Gm.).

Sela.-pliorus riifus, Gould, Mon. Troch. iii. pi. VSI (1852) ; Sulv. Cat.
Birds B. M. xvi. p. 39:^ (1892) ; id. ^- Godm. Biol. Centr.-Anwr.,
Aies, ii. p. 353 (1892) ; Bendire, Life-Hist. N. Amer. Birds, ii. p. 213
(1895) ; Sharps, Hand-l. ii. p. 140 (1900).

An egg of the Eufous Flame-bearer measures -51 by "So.

1. North America. Crowley Bequest.

Selasphorus torridus, Salvin.

Selasphorus torridus, Sharpc in Gould's 3Ion. Troch., Suppl. (1887) ;
Salv. Cat. Birds B. M. xvi. p. 395 (1892) ; id. !^- Godm. Biol. Centr.-
Amer., Aves, ii. p. y54 (1892) ; Shmpe, Rcmd-l. ii. p. 141 (1900).

An egg of the Torrid Flame-bearer in the Collection measures
•48 by -32.

2. Irazu, Costa Rica, 20th Feb. Crowley Bequest.

(C. F. Underwood).

Selasphorus scintilla {Gould).

Sela.sphorus scintilla, Goidd, Mon. Troch. iii. pi. 138 (18-V2) ; Sah. Cat.
Birds B. M. xvi. p. 395 (1892) ; id. ^- Godm. Biol. Centr.-Amer.,
Aves, ii. p. 353 (1892) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 141 (1900).

An egg of the Little Flame-bearer measures -43 by -3.

1. Azahar de Cartas-o, Costa Eica, Crowley Beque.st.
28th Dec. ( C. i-'. Uiiderwood).

Genus CH^TCCERCUS, Gray.
ChsBtocercus rosse (Bourc. 4' J/kZs.).

Calothorax rosae, Gould, Mon. Troch. iii. pi. 149 (1857).
Cha^tocercus rosa?, Sa/v. Cat. Birds B. M. xvi. p. 414 (1892) ; Sharpe,
Hand-l. ii. p. 141 (1900).

The egg of the Crimson-throated Wood-star in the Collection
measures '49 by -3.

2. \e-aez\\&\a. {Gu{/enheimer). Ciowley Bequest.

Genus BELLONA, Muls. cj- Verr.

Bellona cristata (Linn.).

Orthorhvnchns cristatus, Gould, Mov. Troch. iv. pi. 205 (1857).
Bpllona'cii.'^tata, Salv. Cat. Birds B. M. xvi. p. 353 (1892); Sharpe,
Hand-l. ii. p. 142 (19'.0).

coliid.t:. 95

Tlio measuromciits of four eggs of tlic Bluc-crcst average --IS by
•33.

4. Grenada, W. ludie.s (.7. G. Bell). Crowley Bequest.

Bellona ornata(&'oHZtZ).

Ortb.orliyiichus ornatus, Gould, Moii. Troch. iv. pi. 20^ (1861).
IJullona ornata, Salv. Cat. Birds B. M. xvi. p. 354 (18'J2j ; Sluirpr,
Hancl-l. ii. p. 142 (1900).

The eggs of the Groen-and-Bluc-crest in the Collection measure
respectively : '47 by 3 ; •4o by '3.

2. St. Vincent, W. Indies, April Salvin-Godnian Coll.

(Mrs. H. H. Smith).

Genus STEPHANOXYS, ."ilmon.

Stepliauoxys lalandei ( Vieill.).

Cejilialcpis delalandi, Gould, Mon. Troch. iv. pi. 208 (1801).
Cephalolepis delalandi, Salo. Cat. Birds B. M. xvi. p. 350 ( 1892).
StepLanoxys lalandei, Sha7-j}e, Hand-l. ii. p. 142 (1900).

An egg of Delalandc's rlover-crcst measures -53 by '32.

1. [Brazil.] Crowley Bequest.

Sub-Order COLTL

Family COLIID^.

The eggs of the Colies are typically of a regular oval shape, th(>
sliell being someM'hat rough to the touch and quite devoiil of all
gloss.

Genus COLIUS, Brixs.

Colius striatus, Gm.

Colius .striatus, Gurnet/, Ibis, ISfiO, ]i. 213; 1864, p. 359 ; Sharjie, ed.
Lai/ard's Bird.f S. Africa, p. 555 (1875-84) ; Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M.
xvii. p. 339 (1892) i Kehrk. Kid. Eiersamml p. 162 (1899) ; Sharpe,
Uand-l.ilix 145 (lUOO).

The eggs of the South-African Coly vary from plain white to pale
yellowish-white in colour. They measure from -77 to -92 in
length, and from '63 to 'OS in breadth.

4. S. Africa. Crowlev Bequest.

3. Natal. T. Ayres, Esq. [C.].

3. Natal ( r. -4i/)-eij). Sahin-Godnian Coll.

2. Capo Colony. E. L. Layard, Esq. [i'-]-

90

Colius leucotis, Rilpp.

Colius leucotis, Heiyl. Oni. N.O.-Afr. i. p. 710 (1870, pt.) ; Shnrpe,
Cat. Birds B. M. xvii. p. 341 (1892) ; id. Rand-l. ii. p. 145 (1900).

The eggs of the White-eared Coly very closely resemble those of
C. striaius. The measurements of four eggs in the Collection
vary from -82 to -88 in length, and from -62 to "69 in breadth.

4. Ilarrar, S. Abyssinia. M. P. Zaphiro [C.].

Colius colius {Linn.).

Colius capensis, Andersn. Birds Dam.-land, p. 202 (1872) ; Sharpe, ed.

Laijard^s Birds S. Africa, p. 552 (1875-84).
Colius colius, .Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. xvii. p. 34.3 (1892) ; Nehrk. Kat.

Eiersamml. p. 102 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 146 (1900).

The eggs of the White-backed Coly are not separable from those
of C. striaius. They measure from '8 to -9 in length, and from
•61 to -67 in breadth.

1. S. Africa (E. L. Layard). Crowley Bequest.

4. Cape Colcmy. E. L. Layard, Esq. [P.].

2. Uamara-land {C. J. Andersson : Crowley Bequest.

Tristram Cull.).
2. Laid ill coufinement (Zoiil. (iardeus, Zool. Society.
London).

Colius erythromelon ( VieilL).

Colius erythromelon, Sharpe, ed. Larjard's Birds S. Africa, p. 651 (1875-
84) {id. Cat. Birds B. M. xvii. p. 344 (1892) ; NeJirk. Kat. Eier-
samml. p. 162 (1899) ; Sharjje, Hand-l. ii. p. 146 (1900).

The eggs of the Quiriva Coly resemble those of C. striatus and
C. colius. Three examples measure respectively : -82 by -05 ; -81
by -6 ; -82 by -62.

1. Cape of Good Hope (E. L. Layard : Crowley Bequest.

Tristram Coll.).

2. Cape Colony (7'. Atmnre : Tris- Crowley Bequest.

tram Coll.).

Colius macrurus (Linn.).

Colius macrurus, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. xvii. p. 345 (1892) ; id. Hand-l
ii. p. 140 (1900).

Two eggs of the Long-tailed Coly in the Collection are of a dull
■white colour, sparingly marked with small blotches of chocolate-
brown. One example measures "8 by •51.

2. Khartum, Sudan, 28th May. R. McD. Hawker, Esq. [P.].

TROOONID.i:,

Order T R O G O N E S.

Family TROGONID^.

The eggs of the Trogons are alwaj-s plain, some being white or
cream-coloured and others of a bluish-green colour.

Genus PHAROMACRUS, I)e La Llave.

The Trogons of this genus lay bluish-green eggs of a spheroidal
shape and exhibiting a slight gloss.

Pharomacrus mocinno, De La Llave.

rharoniacrus paradiseus, Oxceii, Ibis, 18G1, p. 66, pi. ii. fig. 1.
I'haromacrus mocinno, Grant, Cat. Birds B. M. xvii. p. 431 (1892) ;

Salv. 4- God in. Biol. Centr.-Amer., Aves, ii. p. 481 (1896) ; Nehrk.

Kat. Eiersamml. p. 163, pi. iv. tig. 46 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii.

p. 146 (1900).

Two eggs of the Resplendent Trogon, or Quezal, measure respec-
tively : 1-38 by 1-13 ; 1-4 by 1-15.

2. Chilasco, Vera Paz, C4uatemala, Salvin-Godman Coll.
11th June(iZ. Oiveii).

Pharomacrus auriceps {Gould).
(Rate II. fig. 11.)

Pharoruaerus auHL-eps, Sd. S,- Salv. P. Z. S. 1879, p. 535 ; Gra7it, Cat.
Birds B. iM. xvii. p. 434 (1892) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 146 (1900).

An egg of the Golden-headed Trogon measures 1'46 by 1'14.

1. Frontino, Antioquia, U.S. Colombia Salvin-Godman Coll.
(T. K. Sainton).

Genus TRO&ON, Lhni.

The eggs of the Trogons of this genus are typically of a broad
oval form, and exhibit a considerable amount of gloss.

Trogon mexicanus, Sivains.

Trogon mexicanus, Grant, Cat. Birds B. M. xvii. p. 444 (1892) ; Salv. ^■
Godm. Biol. Centr.-Amer., Aves, ii. p. 487 (1896) : Sharpe, Hand-l.
ii. p. 147 (1900).

The eggs of the Mexican Trogon in the Collection are those
described by Salvin {Biol. I. c.) as being of a very pale greenish

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colour, but they have now faded to white. They measure respec-
tively : 1-2 by 93 ; 1-19 by -92 ; 1-15 by -93.

3. Chiiacus, Guatemala, June Salviu-Godman Coll.

(^0. Salvia).

Trogon collaris, Vieill.

Trogon collaris, Scl. ^ Salo. P. Z. S. 1879, p. 634 ; Grant. Cat. Birds
B. M. xvii. p. 448 (1892) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eicrsamml. p. 163 (1899) ;
Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 147 (1900).

Two eggs of the Collared Trogon are white, and measure re-
spectively : 1-14 by SS ; 1-09 by -9.

2. Sta. Elena, Antioquia, U.S. Colombia SaJAin-Godmau Coll.
(T. K. Salmvn).

Trogon ambiguus, Gould.

Trogon ambiguus. Grant, Cat. Birds B. M. xvii. p. 451 (1892) ; Bendire,
Life- Hist. N. Amcr. Birds, ii. p. 32 (l89o) ; Salv. ^ Godmaii, Biol.
Centr.-Amer., Aves, ii. p. 490 (1896) ; Sharpe, Iland-l. ii. p. 148
(1900).

An egg of the Coppery-tailed Trogon in the Collection is white,
of a broad elliptical shape, almost devoid of gloss. It measures
1 -03 by -82.

1. Mazatlan, Mexico {A. Forrer). Crowley Bequest.

Trogon puellus, Gould.

Trogon puella. Grant, Cat. Birds B. M. xvii. p. 452 (1892) ; Salv. !<(
Godm. Biol. Centr.-Amer., Aves, ii. p. 491 (1896); Nehrk. Kat.
Eiersamml. p. 163 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 148 (1900).

An egg of the liay-tailed Trogon in the Collection is of a broad
oval shape, glossy, and white. It measures 1-1 by "85.

1. Guatemala {NehrJcorn Coll.). Crowley Bequest.

Trogon chionurus, Scl. 4' Salv.

Trogon chionurus, Scl. ^- Salv. F. Z. S. 1879, p. 535 ; Grafit, Cat. Birds
B. M. xvii. p. 4U0 (1892) ; Sah: ^- Godm. Biol, Centr.-Amer., Aves,
ii. p. 495 (_189G) ; Sharpe, Hund-l. ii. p. 148 (1900).

An egg of the Snowy-tailed Trogon in the Collection is white,
and measures 1"1 by "94.

1. Remedies, Antioquia, U.S. Colombia Salviu-Godmau Coll.
(2'. K. Salmon).

IR(|(50\. PTROTROGn>f. 99

Trogon melanocephalus, Gould.

Trogon melanocephalus, Grant, Cat. Birds B. M. xvii. p. 462 (1892) ;
Sniv. Sf Gothn. Biol. Centr.-Amer., Aves, ii. p. 498 (1896) ; Nehrk.
Kat. Eiersamml. p. 1(34 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 148 (1900).

The eggs of the Black-heaiied Trogon are white and fairly glossy.
They measure from I'l to 1-18 in length, and from -9 to -95 in
breadth.

2. British Ilonduvas, 26th May (F. Salvin-Godman Coll.

Blancnnmu.r).
4. British Honduras, 2iulJune {F. B.). Salvin-Godman Coll.

Trogon caligatus, Gould.

Troiron caligatus, Grant, Cat. Birds B. M. xvii. p. 465 (1S92) ; Salt: ^
''Godm. Biol. Ceritr.-Amer., Aves, ii. p. 500 (1896) ; Nehrk. Kat.
Eiersamjnl. p. 164 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 148 (1900).

An egg of the Gartered Trogon in the Collection is white, of a
blunt oval form, glossy. It measures 1"14 by '89.

1. Honduras, 4th Aug. Crowley Bequest.

Genus PYROTKOGON, Bp.
Pyrotrogon fasciatus {Penn.).

Harpactes fasciatus, Leqge, Birds Cei/lon, p. 269 (1878) ; Oates ed. Hnme,
Nests 4- Eggs Lid.' Birds, ii. p. 840 (1890); Gra7jt, Cat. Birds B. M.
xvii. p. 485 (1892) ; Blanf. Fauna Brit. Lid., Birds, iii. p. 199
(1895).

Pyrotrogon fasciatus, Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 150 (1900).

The eggs of the Malabar Trogon in the Collection are sphe-
roidal in shape, glossy, and of a very pale creamy-white. They
measure respectively 1*1, 1-09, and 1-06 in length, by -95 in
breadth.

3. Kaken Cotta, Mysore, 26th April Hume Coll.

(L'ei- Macpherson).

Pyrotrogon erythrocephalus {Gould).

Harpactes ervthrocephalus, Oates ed. Hume, Nests ^- Eggs Ind. Birds, ii.

p. 339 (1890) ; Grant, Cat. Birds B. M. xvii. p. 488 (1892) ; Blanf.

Fauna Brit. Ind., Birds, iii. p. 200 (1895).
Pyrotrogon erythrncephalus, Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 151 (1900).

The eggs of the Red-headed Trogon are spheroidal in shape and
very glossy. They vary from creamy white to rich cream-colour.
They measure from 1-05 to I'l in length, and from -88 to 1 in
breadth.

1. fSikhim.] Crowley Bequest.

4. Moiigphno, PariiUng. IPth Mav Hinne Coli,

(J. Gaiuinie).

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TEOGONIDiE.

1. Valley of the Teesta, lotli July Hume Coll.

{L. Mandelli).
1. Pegu, 8th May {E. W. Oates). Seehohni Coll.

1. Thoungyin River, Tenassei'im, 11th Hume Coll.

March (C. T. Biwjlmm).

1. Thoungvin River, 9th Marcli (f. Crowley Bequest.

T. B.).

Pyrotrogon orescius {Temm.).

(Plate II. fig. 1.)

Ilarpactes oreskios, Oaies ed. Hume, Nests ^- Eyqs Ind. Birds, ii. p. 342

(1890) ; Grant, Cat. Birds B. M. xvii. p. 494 (1892).
Ilarpactes orescius, Blanf. Fauna Brit. Ind., Birds, iii. p. 202 (1895).
Pyrotrogon orescius, S/ua-jx, Haiid-l. ii. p. 161 (1900).

The eggs of the Yellow-breasted Trogon are glossy, and vary in
shape from pointed oval to spheroidal. They are of a deep cream-
colour, and measure from "92 to I'lS in length, and from '79 to -87
in breadth.

2. Meetan, Tenasserim, 11th Feb. Hume Coll.

( W. Davison).
6. Meetan, 12th Feb. ( W. D.). Hume Coll.

2. Thoungyin River, Tenasserim, 22nd Hume Coll.

Feb. (C. T. Bingham).

2. Thoungyin River, 27th Feb. (C. Hume Coll.

T. B.).
i. Thoungyin River, 8th March (C. Hume Coll.
T. B.).

3. Thoungyin River, 2nd April (C. Hume Coll.

T. B.).
1. Thoungyin River, 13th April (C. Seebohm Coll.
T. B.).

1. Meplay River, Tenasserim, 19th Hume Coll.

Feb. {C.T.B.).

2. Meplay River, 21st Feb. ( C. T. B.). Hume Coll.

1. Meplay River, 12th March (C. T. B.). Hume Coll.

2. Meplay River, ir^tli March ( C. T.B.). Hume Coll.

1. Meplay River, 16th March ( C. T. B.). Hume Coll.

2. Meplay River, 24th March ( C. T. B.). H ume Coll.
1. Meplay River, 1st April (C. T. B.). Hume Coll.

4. Meplav River, 4th April (C. T. B.). Hume Coll.
1. Meplay River, 19th April ( C. T. B.). Hume Coll.

3. Meplay River, 26th April (C. T. B.). Hume Coll.

1. Sinzaway Forest, Tenasserim, 11th Hume Coll.

March (C. T. B.).

2. Sinzaway Forest, 19th March (C. Hume Coll.

T. B.).
2. Tongdee, Tenasserim, 21st Feb. (C Hume Coll.
T. B.).

MUSOPHAGIDJJ. 101

Order COCCYGES.
Sub-Order MUSOPHAGI.

Family MUSOPPIAGIDiE.

Genus TURACUS, Cuv.
Turacus erythrolophus {Vieill.).

Corytliaix pauliua, Monteiro, Ibis, 1862, p. 338.

Corytliaix erythrolophus, Sharpe, ed. Layartts Birds S. Africa, p. 144

'(1875-84).
Turacus erythrolophus, Shelletj, Cat. Birds B. M. xi.x. p. 444 (1891).

An egg of the Eed-crested Plantain-eater is of a broad elliptical
shape, plain white, and devoid of gloss. It measures 1-55 by 1'27.

1. Angola, W. Africa. J. J. Monteiro, Esq. [P.].

Genus SCHIZORHIS, Wagler.
Schizorhis concolor (Smith).

Schizorliis concolor, Anderss. Birds Damara-ldud, p. 204 (1872) ; Shelley,
Cat. Birds B. M. xix. p. 453 (1891) ; Sluuye, Hund-l. ii. p. 154
(1900).

The eggs of the Grey Plantain-eater are of a broad elliptical
shape, moderately glossy, and of a pale bluish-white colour. Two
examples measure respectively: 1*7 by 1 33 ; 1-67 by 1'31.

2. Oiidonga, Ovampo-land, March ( C. J. Crowley Bequest.

Andersson : Tristram Cull.).

Genus GYMNOSCHIZORHIS, Schahw.
Gymnoschizorhis leopoldi (Shelley).

Gymuoschiznrhis li-ojiokli, Shelley, Cat. lilrd-< B. M. xix. p. 456 (1891);
Nehrk. Kat. Eiersaiiiml. p. 174 (1899) ; iSJuirpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 154
(1900).

An egg of Leopold's Plantain-eater in the Collection is of a
very broad oval shape, smooth, glossy, and of a plain white. It
measures 1'64 by 1-25.

1. Kakoma, E. Afiica. Crowley Bequest.

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CrCULIDJt.

Sub-Order CUCULL

Family CUCULIU.E.
Sub-Family CUCULlN.l].

Genus COCCYSTES, Gloger.
Coccystes glandarius (Linn.).

Oxylophus glandarius, Baedeker, Eier Eur. Vog. tab. 50. fig. 4 (1855-63) ;

Baedeker, L. Brchm Sf A. Brehm, J.f. O. 1853, p. 117, taf. v. fig. 4;

Scdvin, Ibis, 1859, p. 316 ; Saunders, Ibis, 1869, p. 401 ; 1871, p. 06.
Cuculus f;landaiius, Hetvitso7i, Ibis, 1859, p. 76, pi. ii. figs. 1 & 2 ;

Seebohm, Brit. Birds, ii. p. 386, pi. 68 (1884) ; id. E(jgs of Brit.

Birds, p. 174, pi. 49. fig. 7 (1896).
Coccystes glandarius, Dresser, Birds Eur. v. p. 219 (1874) ; Shelley, Cat.

'Birds B. M. xix. p. 212 (1891) ; Irby, Orn. Sir. Gibr. 2nd ed. p. 136

(1895) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. n. p. 155 (1900) ; Ivi/, Ibis, 1901, p. 22.

The eggs of the Great Spotted Cuckoo are almost invariably of an
elliptical form, the two ends being quite alike in contour. The
shell is smooth and possesses a considerable amount of gloss. The
ground-colour is pale greenish blue, and this is thickly speckled
and streaked with pale reddish brown and underlying violet-grey.
On some specimens there are, in addition, some scrawls and hair-
lines of deep brown, forming a wreath round the larger end. They
measure from 1-23 to 1-4 in length, and from '92 to 1-05 in
breadth.

The eggs of this Cuckoo may be separated from those of the
Magpie, in the nest of which it usually deposits its eggs, by their
elliptical shape and reddish-brown markings, those of the Magpie
being of a pointed oval shape and the markings olive-brown.

1. Spain {H. Savnders). Seebohm Coll.

3. Aianjuez, Spain, .30th April {H. S.). Seebohm Coll.

1. Aranjuez, 8th May (//. -S'.). Seebohm Coll.

1. Seville, Spain, 6th April (//. S.). Seebohm Coll.

2. Seville, 24th Mav. Seebohm Coll.
6. Near Seville (i. H. Irhy). Seebohm Coll.
6. Malaga, Spain, 26th April. Seebohm Coll.

2. New Castile, Spain, May {Lord Crowley Bequest.

Lilford: Tristram Coll.).
1. Algeria, 20th Mav {H. B. Tris- Crowley Bequest.

tram).
1. Batna, Algeria, 4th June (H. B. T.). Crowley Bequest.
1. Madracen, Algeria, 5th June Crowley Bequest.

{H. B. T.).
1. Ain Djendeh, Algeria, 20th May Salvin-Godman Coll.

(0. Sali'in);

1. Ain Djendeli, 25th May (O. S.). Salvin-Godman Coll.

2. With two eggs of P?m/>?ea, Anda- Seebohm Coll.

lusia, 1st May (H. Saunders).

COCCTSTES, 1 03

2. With four eg-p-s of P. pira, Anda- SeeTjohm Coll.

lusia, 3rd May {//. S.).
4. With three ejrg-s of P. pica, Aran- Seebohm Coll.

juez, Spain, 29Lh April (H. S.).

Coccystes coromandus {Linn.).
(Plate II. f:g. 4.)

Coccystes coromandus, Legqe, Birch Ceylon, p. 249 (1878) ; Oates ed.
JJnme, Nests ^ JE>/f/s 'ind. Birds, ii. p. 391 (1890) ; Shellej/, Cat.
Birds B. M. xix. p. 214 (1891) ; Blatif. Fauna Brit. Ind., Birds, iii.
p. 226 (1895); Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 170 (1899); Sharpe,
Hand-l. ii. p. 155 (1900).

An egg of the Eed-wingerl Crested Cuckoo, taken by Mr. Valentine
Irwin from the oviduct of a female in Tippera, is spheroidal in
shape, smooth, very glossy, and of a plain pale blue colour. It
measures 1'03 by 'SS.
1. Tippera ( r. 7;-?OT»). Hume Coll.

Coccystes jacobinus (Bodd.).

(Plate II. fig. 6.)

Coccvstes jacobinus, Sharpe, ed. Lai/ard's Birds S. Africa, p. 158 (1875-
84) ; Lep</e, Birds Ceylon, p. 246 (1878) ; Oates ed. Hume, Nests Sf
Eggs hid. Birds, ii. p. 388 (1890) ; Shelley, Cat. Birds B. M. xix.
p. 217 (1891); Blanf. Fauna Brit. Ind.,' Birds, iii. p. 225 (1895);
Nehrk. Kat. Eiersavmil. p. 170 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 155
(1900); Ivy, Ibis, 1901, p. 23.

The eggs of the Pied Crested Cuckoo are usually deposited in
India in the nests of the various species of Babblers (Arr/ya and
Crateropus), the eggs of which birds they closely resemble in size and
colour. The Cuckoo's eggs are of a spheroidal or broad elliptical
shape, very smooth and glossy, and of a dark blue colour. The
eggs of the Babblers are almost invariably of a pointed oval shape,
and the Cuckoo's eggs may generally be separated from them by their
shape. They measure from -88 to 1-02 in length, and from -72
to -82 in breadth.
1. India. W. Radcliffe Saunders, Esq.

[P.].
1. South Africa. Old Collection.

1. Sind. Crowley Bequest.

]. Futtegbur. Crowley Bequest.

4. Allahabad, India. Hume Coll.

1. Allahabad, 28th .July. liuine Coll.

I. Jhansi, X.W. Frov.s.', Aug. (F. A'. Hume Coll.

Blnciff).
1. .Ihan.si, 28th .June (i^: i?. i?.). Hume Coll.

1. Jhansi, 18th Julv. Hume Coll.

1. .Tubbulpur, 2nd Julv (J. A. Kemp). Crowlev Bequest.

2. Kilghin Hills, 22iKi Feb. Hume Coll.
1. Aptoor, Madras, 18th .\ug. {A. G. Hume Coll.

Ii. Theobald).

1 04 CTJCULID.^.

Coccystes cafer (Licht.).

Coccystes cafer, SJiarpe, ed. Luyard's Birds S. Africa, p. 158 (1875-84) ;
Shelley, Cat. Birds B. M. xix. p. 221 (1891); Sharpe, Hand-l ii.
p. 156 (1900).

An egg of Levaillant's Cuckoo in the Collection is nearly elliptical
in shape, and quite devoid of all gloss. It is of a pale greyish colour,
very densely spotted and freckled all over with lavender and two
shades of hrown. It measures 1"09 by '8.

1. Bissao, Senegambia {Tristram Coll.). Crowley Bequest.

Genus SURNICULUS, Less.

Surniculus lugubris (Ilorsf.).

Surniculus lugubiis, Shelley, Cat. Birds B. M. xix. p. 227 (1891) ; Blanf.
Fauna Brit. Ind., Birds, iii. p. 22.3 (1895) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamnd,
p. 170 (1899); Sharjie, Hand-l. ii. p. 156 (1900).

The eggs of the Drongo Cuckoo are of a blunt oval shape and
moderately glossy. They are of a pinkish-white colour, marked,
chiefly in the form of a zone round the broad end, with pale lilac-
brown and lavender. Two examples measure respectively : '8 by
•59 ; -79 by -54.

1. Himalayas (Nehrkorti Coll.). Crowley Bequest.

1. Java, 2nd May (with 2 eggs of Crowley Bequest.
Fycnonotus auriyaster).

Genus HIEROCOCCYX, S. Mall.

Hierococcyx varius ( Vuhl).

(Plate II. fig. 7.)

Hierococcyx varius, Leyye, Birds Ceylo7i, p. 240 (1878) ; Oatesed. Hiime,
Nests Si- Eyys Ind. Birds, ii. p. 383 (1890) ; Shelley, Cat. Birds B. M.
xix. p. 234 (1891); Blanf. Fauna Brit. Ind., Birds, iii. p. 213
(1896) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 170 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii.
p. 157 (1900).

An egg of the Common Indian Hawk-Cuckoo found by Mr. Iver
Macpherson in the nest of Crateropus canoriis is of a broad elliptical
form, smooth, highly glossy, and of a deep blue colour. It measures
1'12 by '82. Nehrkorn describes the egg as being spotted.

1. Mysore, S. India, 26th May (/, Mac- Hume Coll.
]ikerson).

Hierococcyx fugax (IJorsf.).

Hierococcyx fugax, Sharpe, Ibis, 1889, p. 202 ; 1890, p. 10; Shellei/, Cat.
Birds B. M. xix. p. 236, part. (1891); Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml.
p. 170 (1890); Shar^^e, Hand-l. ii. p. 157 (1900).

niCROCOCCYX. — CUCULT7S.

105

All egg taken by Whitehead in Borneo, and attributed by him to
Horstield's Hawk-Cuckoo, is of a blunt oval form, moderately
glossy, of a white colour, marked, chicfiy in a zone round the broad
end, with specks and spots of pale brown and lavender. It measures
•,SM by -05. Nehrkorn describes the egg of this species aa being
dark bluish green.

1. Mt. Kina Balu, Borneo, 29th April Crowley Bequest.
(J. Whitehead: with two eggs
of L'ulkicupa ceyloucnsis).

Genus CUCULUS, Linn.
Cuculus canorus, Linn.

Cuculiis canorus, Thien. Forfpjlanz. ges. Voff. p. 82, tab. xv. fig. 1, a-e
(1845^54): Baeclele)-, Eier Eur. Fog. tab. 50. fig. 5 (]8oo-63) ;
Heicitson, Egqs of Brit. Birds, i. p. 2.51, pi. Ixiii. figs, i & ii (1856) ;
Dresser, Birds Eur. v. p. 199 (1878); Seebohm, Brit. Birds, ii.
p. 378, pi. 20 (1884) ; Oafes ed. Hume, Nests S,- Ec/gs Ind. Birds, ii.
p. 379 (1890) ; SMleij, Cat. Birds B. M. xix. p. 245 (1891) ; Reg in
Marshall's Zool. Vortrdr/e, Heft xi. (1892) ; Bidwell, Bull. B. O. C.
V. p. xxix (1896); id. 'ibis, 1896, p. 394; Seebohm, Eggs of Brit.
Birds, p. 174, pi. 49. figs. 1-5, 9-13 (1896) ; Reg, Eier Vocj. Mitteleur.
p. 93, taf. 30 & 31 (1900) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii." p. 158 (1900).

The eggs of the Common Cuckoo are usually of a blunt oval
form, but occasionally they are nearly elliptical in shape. They
exhibit a moderate amount of gloss. The shell is thick and hard,
and weighs considerably more than the shell of any egg of a
I'asserine bird of the same size. The eggs are very variable in size,
measuring from '76 to 'OS in length, and from '57 to "73 in
breadth.

The eggs of the Common Cuckoo also vary much in colour and in
the character of the markings, but the great majority resemble the
eggs of the Skylark {Alauda arvensis) and Meadow-Pipit {Anthus
jiratensis), and are subject to the same variations as the eggs of
those t-wo species. The ground-colour varies from greyish white to
pale green on the one hand, and from pale stone-colour to greyish
brown on the other. The markings are densely disposed over the
■whole shell as a rule, and consist of smears, blotches, spots, and
streaks of various shades of brown, greyish yellow, olive-brown,
lavender, and lilac, and frequently of blackish dots.

As eggs of the above type, with their numerous slight variations,
constitute the bulk of the Cuckoo's eggs in the Collection, it will be
unnecessary to attempt to describe them in any further detail. In
ihc following remarks, therefore, only those eggs will be described
which difl'er from tliis common type.

106

Seebohm Coll.
Salvin-Godnian Coll.
Salviii-Godman Coll.
Seebohm Coll.
SalvinTGodman Coll.
Seebohm Coll.
Hume Coll.

Hume Coll.

Hume Coll.

Eggs of the Common CucJcoo in the Collection disassociated from
those of the foster-parents.
2. Middlese.x.

4. Fiuchley, Middlesex (O. .<?.).
]. Hanipstead, .Middlesex ( O. <S'. ).

1. Aviiiu-lon, Hants (G. E. Shelley).
6. Holland.

2. Stolp, Pomerania (T. Holland).
2. Dhuiumsala, Himalayas, 29th May

[R. C. Cock).
1. Murri, Himalayas, 13th June

{C. H. T. Marshall).
1. Kotfrarh, Himalayas, 12th May

(Capt. Blair).

Among these specimens there is one which, but for its size,
might be taken for the egg of Friwjilla coslebs ; several which have
a white ground-colour spotted and mottled with lilac-red and
lavender ; and one with a pinkish ground, mottled with pale rufous
and lilac-grey. The remaining specimens are more or less of the
common type.

£ggs of the Common Cucl:oo in the Collection associated
with those of their foster-parents.

Muscicapa grisola.

1. "With 3 eggs of foster-parents, Churt, Sui-rey, Crowley Bequest.

May.
Of the common type.

Anorthiira troglodytes.

of foster-parents, German}'. Purchased.

„ Stolp, Pomerania, 30th Seebohm Coll.

Mav(r. Holland).

„ Stolp,"2ud .June(7'. If.). Seebohm Coll.

„ Stolp, 2nd June ( T. H.). Seebohm Coll.

„ Stolp, 4th June ( T. H.). Seebohm Coll.

Stolp, 16th June ( T. H ). Seebohm Coll.

„ Stolp, 18th June ( T. H.). Seebohm Coll.

„ Stolp, 19th June ( T. H). Seebohm Coll.

„ Stolp, 24th June ( T. H). Seebohm Coll.

Stolp, 25th J une (T.H.). Seebohm Coll.

„ Stolp, 26th June ( T. H). Seebohm Coll.

„ Stolp,27thJune(T. 7/.). Seebohm Coll.

„ Stolp, 29th June ( T. H). Seebohm Coll.

„ Brandenburg, loth June. Crowley Bequest.

„ Brandenburg, 4lh May. Crowley Bequest.

All of the same type, with pale green ground-colour and many
specks of black in addition to the usual markings.

Ei-ithacus ruhecula.

1. With 5 eggs of foster-parents, England, 6tb June. Purchased.

1. With 3 „ Stockbridge, Hants, W. H. Turle, Esq.

17th May. [P.].

1. With 5 , „ Churt, May. Crowley Bequest.

With 2 eggs

W^ith 1

With 2

With 2

With 3

With 3

With 2

With 4

With 1

With 4

With 2

With 1

AVith 5

With I

With 4

CUCULUS. 107

^^■ith 4 eggs of fuster-pareiits, Clmrl, May. Crowlev Bequest,

^^'jtli (3 „ ,, (Jliuit, May. CrowJey Jkqiiest.

^^ itli -i „ „ C'liuit, June. Crowlev Bequest.

AVith nest and 4e»gs „ CInnt. Crowle'v Bequest,

'^^'itli ,, -i ., C'luiit. Crowley Bequest.

^^ 'fli ,1 y V Churt. Ciowley Bequest.

Of tiic common type, with variations.

liut'icilla pha'idcara.

1. With .J eggs of foster-parents, Dorking, Surrey, Purchased.

2i:)th May.

1. With 5 „ Pluland, 0th June. Crowley Bequest.

1. AVith 4 „ Finland, iOth June. Crowley Bequest.

1. With 5 „ Finland, 7th July. Crowlev Bequest.

1. With 4 „ Valkeuswaard, Tiolland, Seebohm Coll.

2SthMav(lf. .Vet'6o/iWj

^- H.J.'Ehces).

1. A\'ith 5 „ Brandenburg,12thJune. Crowley Bequest.

Four examples are blue and two of the common type.

Saxicola oenantlie.
1. With 2 eggs of foster-parents, Hanover, Crowley Bequest.

2nd June.
Of the common tj'pe.

Saxicola melanoleitca.
1. With 3 eggs of foster-parents, Parnassus, Greece, Seebohm Coll.

12th May.

Blue, sjiaringly spotted at the broad end with pale lilac, and
closely resembling the fosterer's eggs.

Tharrhalcus modularis.

With nest and 4 eggs of fostev-parsnts, Churt. Crowley Bequest.

With 3 egga of foster-p.arents, Durham, 1st June. Crowley Bequest.

■^Vilh 1 „ Cheshire, 24th May (iy. Seebohm Coll.

£. Smith).

"^Vith 1 „ Cheshire, 24th Mav (if. Seebohm Coll.

E. S.).

With 2 „ Derbyshire. Seebohm Coll.

With 3 „ Leatherhead, Surrey, W. H. Turle, Esq.

29th Mav. " [P.].

"^Vilh 2 „ Hay ward's" Heath, 10th Seebohm Coll.

May (Sicai/nland).

With 3 „ , Churt, June. Crowley Bequest.

All densely marked eggs of the common type, and in no instance
of a blue colour.

Si/Jvia nisoria.
1. With 4 eggs of foster-parents, Berlin, 30th May. Crowley Beque-^t.

Greyish cream-colonr, smeared with greyish yellow and lavender.

f^l/lvia r.nmica.
1. With 4 pggs fif foster-parents. Churt. Crowley Bequest.

^- ^^ itli 3 „ Brandenburg, 17th .May. Crowley Bequest.

lOS

CTJCULIDiE.

One example is of the common type ; another resembles the
fosterer's eggs so closely in colour as to lead to the suspicion that it
may be only a double-yolked egg of S. curruca.

Sylvia orpheus.
2. "With 4 e^^i\ of foster-parents, Malaga, Spain Seebohm Coll.

(A. Ruiz).
1. With 4 „ Smyrna, l;3th May (T. Seebohm CoU.

Kriiper).
1. With 4 „ Smyrnal6thMay(r.i:.). Seebohm Coll.

Three examples closely resemble the fosterers' eggs ; a fourth is
of the common type.

Sylvia atrlcapiUa.

1. With o eggs of foster-parents, Harrow, Middlesex. Pm'chased.

1. With 3 „ „ Churt, May. Crowley Bequest.

Both of the common type.

Sylvia simplex.
1. With 5 eggs of foster-parents, Stolp, Pomerania, Seebohm CoU.

QihinneiT. Holland).
1. With 3 „ „ Saxony, 10th May. Crowley Bequest.

1, With 3 ,, „ Brandenburg, May. Crowley Bequest.

Yaried forms of the common type.

Melizophilus undatns.
1. With nest and 2 eggs of foster-parents, Churt. Crowley Bequest.
Of the common type.

Phylloscopus sihilator.

1. With 3 eggs of foster-parents, Malvern, Wor- Crowley Bequest.

cestershire.

Of the common type.

Phylloscopns trochihts.
1. With 4 eggs of foster-parents, Churt. Crowley Bequest.

1. With 3 „ Hayward's Heath, Seebohm Coll.

Sussex, 24th May

(Su-aysla7irl).
1. With 2 „ Pomerania, 29th . J idy. Crowley Bequest.

1. Willi 4 „ Frankfurt-OD-Oder, 24th Purchased.

May.

Of various forms of the common type.

Phylloscopxis minor.
1. With 2 eggs of foster-parents, Churt, 21st May. Crowley Bequest.
Of the common type.

Acrocephalus phraymltis.

1. With 4 eggs of foster-parents, Tenby, Wales, Crowley Bequest.

19th June.
1. With 6 „ „ Harrow, Middlesex. Purchased.

CUCBLUS. 109

1. "\\'ith 4 eggs of foster-parents, Sussex, 30th May Seebohm Coll.

(tSwaysland).
1. Willi uest and •'> eggs of foster-parents, England. Crowley Bequest.
1. Witli „ y „ ,, Valkenswaard, Crowley Bequest.

Holland, 1st July.

Of the common type.

Acrocephalus streperus.

1. "With 1 ecg of foster-parents, England. Crowley Bequest.

1. With 1 "^ „ Fullerton, Hants, 14th W. H. Turle, Esq.

June. [P.].

1. "With 4 „ Avington, Hants {G. Seebohm Coll.

E. Shelleij).

2. "\Mth 1 „ Eastbourne, Sussex, Seebohm Coll.

4th June ( H.Saunders).
1. With 1 „ Pomerania, i-'ith Mav Seebohm Coll.

{T. HoUa72d).

1. \\"i\.\\ 2 „ Pomerania, 8th June Seebohm Coll.

(T.H.).

2. ^^ ith 2 „ Anhalt, Germany, 2nd Seebohm Coll.

June (Dr. Rey).
1. With nest and 1 e^^ of foster-parents, England Crowley Bequest.

{Tristram Coll.).
1. With „ 2 „ Staines, Middlesex. Crowley Bequest.

1. With „ 5 „ Staines. Crowley Bequest.

Eggs placed in the nests of the Heed- Warbler are of a varied
nature. Nine examples are more or less forms of the common
type ; two, placed in one nest, are white, spotted with lavender
and speckled with dark brown ; and one is of a greyish-pink colour,
marked with lilac and rich purplish-red.

Acrocej)lialus palustris.

iste

Of the common type.

1. With 3 eggs of foster-parents, Halle-on-Saale, Purchased.

4th June.

Locvstella ncvia.
1. With nest and 4 eggs of foster-parents, Brighton. Crowley Bequest.
Of the common type.

Lanius collurio.

1. W^ith 5 eggs of foster-parents, Churt, June. Crowley Bequest.

1. With 3 „ „ Halle-on-Saale, Purchased.

21st May.

Of the common type, and very different from the fosterers' eggs.

Lanius poyneranus.

1. AVith 3 egsrs of foster-parents, South Spain, Crowley Bequest.

10th May.

Of the comnu)ii type; greenish white, mottled witli brown and
lavender.

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cuouLin.Ti;.

Lanius minor.

1. With 2 eggs of foster-pareuts [Europe]. Crowley Bequest.

A very pale example ; greenish white, sparingly smeared and
blotched with pale lavender and very pale brown.

Regulus ignic/rpillwi.

1. With -J egg^ of foster-parents, Alsace, 16th May. Crowley Bequest.

Purplish white, mottled with pale lilac and lavender, and speckled
with dark brown.

Motacilla lugubris.

1. With 5 eggs of foster-pai-ents. Dollar, N.B.

2. With 4 „ Pembroke, 18th Ju
1. With 6
1. With 4

Purchased.
Crowley Bequest.
Crowley Bequest.
Seebohm Coll.

1. With 1

With 4
With 5

Pembroke, I'Sth. June.
Tenby, 28th May.
Lancashire, 26th May

(Zr. K Smith).
Wherwell, Hants, 3rd W. H. Turle, Esq.

June. [P.].

Cookham, Berks, May. Gould Coll.
Chart, May.

With nest and 5 e^gB of foster-parent^, Churt.
With „ (■> " „ „ Churt.

With „ 6 „ „ Churt.

With „ 5 „ „ Churt.

Crowley Bequest.
Crowley Bequest.
Crowley Bequest.
Crowley Bequest.
Crowley Bequest.

Mostly of the common type. One example, however, is marked
with short lines and scrawls, bimilar to those on a Bunting's egg,
and another is blotched with chestnut-brown.

Motacilla alba.

Suebohm Coll.

Purchased.

Crowley Bequest.
Crowley Bequest.
Crowley Bequest.
Crowley Bequest.
Crowley Bequest.
Crowley Bequest.
Crowley Bequest.
Crowley Bequest.
Crowley Bequest.
Crowley Bequest.

All of the common type except one specimen, which is of apurplish-
white colour, smeared with lavender and speckled with black.

Motacilla cainpestris.

1. With 4 eggs of foster-parents, Churt, May. Crowley Bequest.

1. With nest and 5 eg^s of foster-parents, ^'alkens- Crowley Bequest.
waard, Holland, 17th .lune.

Both specimens closely re.'^emble the eggs of the foster-parents.

1.

With 4 eggs of foster-parents, Stolp, Pomerania,

2ndJuly(r.//o//tfHr/).

2.

With 2

Frankfurt-on-the-Oder,
26th June.

With 3

Brandenburg, 17th May.

With 1

Brandenburg, 30th May.

With 3 „

Brandenburg, 21st June.

With 1

Brandenburg,24thJune.

W^th 1

Brandenburg, 1st July.

W^ith 2

Brandenburg, 2nd July.

W^ith 2 „

Brandenburg, 2nd July.

With 3

Brandenburg, 3rd July.

With 4

Brandenburg, 4th July.

With 2

Brandenburg, 17th July.

Ill

Motacilla JJava.

1 . With 8 eggs of foster-parents, Valkenswaard, Seebohm Coll.

28tli May (77. Seebohm).

1. With 1 „ Saxony, loth June. Crowley Bequest.

1. W^ith y „ Brandenburg, Ist July. Crowley Bequest.

Two examples are of a pale colour, and closely resemble the eggs
of the foster-parents. A third is of the common type, but much
speckled with dark brown.

Anthus trivialis.

With 5 eggs of foster-parents, Kingsley, Ches

With 3 „

^Mth 4
With 4
With T)
With 4

Odihaai, Hants.
,, t!hurt, June.

,, Churt.

,, Churt.

„ Hassocks Cate, Sussex,
14tli 'SV&y (Sivnysland).
W^ith nest and 3 eggs of foster-parents, England.

With
With
With
With
With
With

England.

Churt.

Churt.

Churt.

Churt.

Churt.

Crowley Bequest.
Crowley Bequest.
Crriwley Bequest.
Crowley Bequest.
Crowlej' Bequest.
Seebohm Coll.

Crowley Bequest.
Crowley Bequest.
Crowley Bequest.
Crowley Bequest.
Crowley Bequest.
Crowley Bequest.
Crowley Bequest.

All of the common type except one, which is of a pinkish-grey
colour, clouded with lilac and marked with scrawls and spots of
rich purplish red, resembling in this respect the eggs of some of the
Buntings.

Anthus pratensis.

1. With o ejj

1. With 3

1 . With 2

1. With 2

1. With 4

1. With 3

2. With 4

2. With 1

1. With 3

2. With 1

1 . With 4

2. With 3
1. With 1
1. With 1
1. With 1

rs of foster-parents, Lochend, Inverness Seebolim Coll.
{Rargiit Coll.).
„ Lochend, May {Ilanjitt Seebohm Coll.

Coll.).
,, Mossford, Inverness Seebohm Coll.

(Hargdt Coll.).
„ England. R. Swinhoe, Esq.

[P.].
,, England. J. B. Greenshield,

Esq. [P.].
,, 'ijKnc?ta\\we(H.E. Smith). Seebohm Coll.

„ Lancashire, 28th May Seebohm Coll.

{H. E. H.).
„ Lancashire, 30th May Seebohm Coll.

(77. E. &:).
„ Lancashire, loth June Seebohm Coll.

(77 E. S.).
„ Lanca.shire, 29th June Seebohm Coll.

(H. E. S.).

Cheshire (77. E. S.\
Cheshire (77. B. S.).
Cheshire (77. E. S.).
Cheshire (7f. E. S.).
Cheshire {II. K. S.).

Seebohm Coll.
Seebohm Coll.
Seebohm Coll.
Seebohm Coll.
Soebohui Coll.

11

2

CUCIILID.T5.

With 3 eggs of f oster-

■parents, Cheshire (H.RS.).

Seebohni Coll.

With 8

jj

Cheshire (H. E. S.).

Seebohm Coll.

With 1

J)

Cheshire {H. E. 8.).

Seebohm Coll.

TtA'ith 1

Cheshire, 11th May
(H. E. S.).

Seebohm Coll.

With 3

))

Cheshii'e, 22nd May
{H. E. S.).

Seebohm Coll.

With 1

!>

Cheshire, 24th May
(//. E. S.).

Seebohm Coll.

With 2

))

Cheshire, 25th May
(H. E. S.).

Seebohm Coll.

With 2

J>

Cheshire, 28th May
{H. E. S.).

Seebohm Coll.

With 1

»

Cheshire, 28th May
(H.E. S.).

Seebohm Coll.

With 3

»

Cheshire, 14th June
{H. E. S.).

Seebohm Coll.

With 3

JJ

Tenby, 27th May.

Crowlev Bequest.

With 3

)>

Porchester, Hants, 1st

June.
Churt, Surrey.

J. Stares, Esq. [P.],

With 3

))

Gould Coll.

^A'ith 4

)I

Churt, May."'

Crowley Bequest.

With 3

>J

Churt, June.

Crowley Bequest.

With 4

Churt, June.

Crowley Bequest.

With 4

M

Churt, June.

Crowley Bequest.

With 3

Friesland, 18th June.

Crowley Bequest.

W^ith nest and 5 eggs

5 of foster-parents, Churt.

Crowley Bequest.

With

4

„ „ Churt.

Crowley Bequest.

With

3

„ „ Churt.

Crowley Bequest.

With „

3

„ „ Churt.

Crowley Bequest.

With „

4

„ „ Churt.

Crowley Bequest.

All of various forms of the common type, and more or less
resembling the eggs of the fosterers.

Anthus obscurus.

1. With 5 eggs of foster-parents, Farn Islands. Crowley Beque.st.

Of the common type.

Galcnta cristata.

1. With 3 eggs of foster-parents, Brandenburg, Crowley Bequest.

5th June.
1. With 3 „ „ Tancedo, Spain, 28th Crowley Bequest.

April {H. Saunders).

Of the common type.

Alawla arvensis.

1. With 1 egg of foster-parents, North Uist, He- Seebohm Coll.

brides, 5th June (E.

V. Seebohn).
1. With 3 „ „ Churt, May. Crowley Bequest,

Of the common brown type.

113

Lhjurinus cldoris.

1. Witli 4 eggs of foster-parents, Cliurt, Juue. Crowley Bequest.

1. With nest and 4 eggs „ Churt. Crowley Bequest.

1. "With „ 4 „ „ Churt. Crowley Bequest.

Of the common rufous-brown type.

Frimjilla ccelehs.

1. A\'ith 4 egg -of foster-parents, Harrow, Middlesex. Purchased.

1. With 3 „ „ Churt. Crowley Bequest.

Of the common type and bearing no resemblance whatever to the
eggs of the foster-parents.

Crowley Bequest.
Crowley Bequest.
Crowley Bequest.

Caimabina mnnahina,

1. With 4 eggs of foster-parents, Churt, June.
1. With nest and 5 eggs „ Churt.

1. With „ 4 „ „ Churt.

Of the common brown type.

Passer domesticus.

1. With 1 egf:; of foster-parents, Cheshire, Seebohm Coll.

16th May (H. E. Smith).

Of the common type.

Passer montanus.

1. With 3 eggs of foster-parents, Germany, Crowley Bequest.

26th May.

Greyish pink, smeared with lavender and pale brown.

Emherlza schoitviclus.
1. With 3 eggs of foster-parents, England, 27th May. Crowley Bequest.
A pale egg of the common type.

Emheriza citrinella.

1. With o eggs of foster-parents, Shropshire,

26th Mav.
1. With 4 „ „ Churt, June.

1. With 2 „ „ Frankfurt-on-

Oder, 6th June.
1. With nest and 4 eggs „ Churt.

Of the common brown type.

Crowley Bequest.

Crowley Bequest.
Purchased.

Crowley Bequest.

Miliaria iniliaria.

1. With 3 eggs of foster-parents, Wareham, Dorset, C. E. Radcliffe,

July. Esq. [P.].

1. With 2 „ „ Halle-on-Saaie, Crowley Bequest.

Germany, 20th May.

One of the brown type ; the other has a few scrawls and lines
similar to those on some Buntings' es2s.

114 cucrLiDj:.

Cuculus saturatus, Hodgs.

Cuculus striatus, Siuinhoe, Ihis, 1861, pp. 259. 340.

Cuculus indicus, Tacz. J.f. O. 1873, p. 95, taf. i. figs. 7 & 8.

Cuculus intermedius, Oates ed. Hume, Nests ^- Eqgs Ind. Birds, ii.

p. 381 (le90) ; Shelley, Cat. Birds B. M. six. i^.'-lb2 (1891).
Cuculus saturatus, Blanf. Fauna Brit. Ind., Birds, iii. p. 207 (1895) ;

Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 158 (1900).

An egg of the Asiatic Cuckoo in the Collection taken by Swinhoe
from a nest of Pycnonotus sinensis is now imperfect, but appears to
correspond well with Mr. Hume's description of an egg of this
species. It is of a pinkish-white colour, thickly freckled with
purplish grey. It measures "67 in breadth.

1. Amoy (B. Sivinhoe : Tristram Coll.). Crowley Bequest.

Cuculus poliocephalus, Lath.
(Plate II. fig. 3.)

Cuculus poliocephalus, Legge, Birds Ceylon, p. 231 (1878): Oates ed.

Hume, Nests f Eggs Ind. Birds, ii. p. 382 (1890); Shelley, Cat.

Birds B. M. xix. p. 255 (1891) ; Blanf. Fauna Brit. Ind., Birds, iii.

p. 208 (1895) ; Osmaston, Jouni. Bomb. Nat. Hist. Soc. xi. p. 472

(1898) ; Nehrk. Eat. Eiersamml. p. 171 (1899); Shaiye, Hand-l. ii.

p. 158 (1900).
Cuculus poliocephalus, var. rochii, Milne-Edxcards Sj- Grandidier, Hist.

Nat. Madag., Ois. i. p. 176 (1879).
Cuculus rochii, Cowan, Proc. Roy. Bhys. Soc. Edinb. pp. 142, 149 (1882).

The eggs of the Grey-headed Cuckoo taken in Madagascar by
Mr. Cowan are of a regular oval shape, smooth and very glossj\
They are white, spotted and speckled with umber-brown, more
thickly at the large end than elsewhere, and with a few underlying
pale purplish markings. They measure respectively : 'lb by -bo ;
•7 by -48 ; -72 by -5(3 ; -75 by -54.

Some eggs of this species from the Crowley Collection are very
similar, but the markings are more numerous, and form a well-
defined zone round the broad end.

An egg taken h\ Mr. Osmaston and attributed to this species is
described as being chocolate-colour. It was probably the egg of
Chalcococcyx maculatus.

An egg taken by Mr. l5rooks, and believed to belong to this
species, is described as being pure white and glossy.

4. Madagascar. Rev. W. Deans Cowan [P.].

2. Madarrascar. Crowley Bequest.

3. Taniaia Country, Madagascar Crowley Bequest.

( W. Deans Cowan).

Cuculus pallidus (Lath.).

Cacomantis pallidus, Gould, Handh. Birds Austr, i. p. G15 (1865); North,
Nests ^ Eggs Austr. Birds, p. 243 (1889).

CrctTLlTS. PBNTHOCEKYX, CACOMANTIS. 115

Cuculiis pallidus, Shelley, Cat. Birds B. M. xix. p. 261 (1891) ; Nehrk.
Kat. Eiersamml. p. 171 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 159 (1900) ;
Campbell, Nests Si- Egys Austr. Birds, ii. p. 564, pi. 16 (1901).

The eggs of the Pallid Cuckoo are of a pointed oval shape and
exhibit a con.siderable amount of gloss. They are flesh-coloured,
very sparingly speckJed with chestnut. Five examples measure
from -92 to -98 in length, and from -68 to 7 in breadth.

1. Australia {E. D. Atkinson). Crowley Bequest.

-2. Australia. W. Radcliffe Saunders, Esq.

[P.].

1. Oakleigh, Victoria {E. P. Sei/mour). Crowley Bequest.

1. Western Point, Victoria, 19th Oct. Crowley Bequest.

(A. J. Nort/i). ^ ^

1. Melbourne, 14 Oct. (.4. /. .V.). Crowley Bequest.

1. Gippsland, Victoria. F.A.Philbrick,Esq.,K.C.rP.l.

1. Canterbury, New South Wales, 20th Crowlev Bequest.

Oct. (with 2 eggs of Ptilntis
aiiricomis).

Genus PENTHOCERYX, Cah.

Penthoceryx sonnevati (Lath.).

(Plate II. fig. 2.)

Cuculus sonnerati, Legge, Birds Ceijlon, p. 233 (1878) ; Oates ed. Eume,
Nests S; Eggs Ltd. Birds, ii. p. 382 (1890) ; Shelleu, Cat. Birds B.
31. xix. p. 262 (1891).

Penthoceryx sonnerati, Blanf. Fauna Brit. Ind., Birds, iii. p. 219 (1895) •
Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 159 (1900).

Two eggs in the Collection, attributed to the Banded Bay Cuckoo,
must be accepted with great doubt in view of Mr. Hume's statement
that the fragments of an egg-shell extracted from the oviduct of a
female of this species were pale bluish green and quite spotless.

They are of a rather pointed oval form, smooth, and very ^lossv.
The ground-colour is white, and they are marked with brick-red.
In one specimen the markings are "minute specks ; in the other
spots and small blotches. They measure respectively : S-Z by -64 ;
•8 by '61.

2. Coorg, S. India, 18th .July. Hume Coll.

Genus CACOMANTIS, S. MiUl.

Cacomantis flabelliformis (Lath.).

Cuculus cineraceus, Ramsay, P. Z. S. 1865, p. 463; 1869, p. S60,
pi. xxvii. fig. 4. r r '

Cacomantis flabelliformis, Gould, Hatidb. Birds AuMr. i. p. 618 (1865) ;
^orth, Nests Sc Eggs Austr. Birds, p. 244, pi. .\iii. %, 7 (1889);
Shelley. Cat. Birds B. M. xix. p. 266 (1891): Sharps, Hand-l. ii.

t2

116 CUCULID^.

p. 159 (1900) ; Cam2]hen, Nests ^- E<jgs Aiistr. Birds, ii. p. 5G8
(1901).

An egg of the Fan-tailed Cuckoo in the Collection is of a narrow
blunt oval shape, moderately glossy, and of a white colour, thickly
speckled with pale chestnut and lilac-grey. It measures -88 by '6.

1. Tasmania. Gould Coll.

Cacomantis variolosus (Horsf.).

Cacomantis vaiiolosus, Slielln/, Cat. Birds B. M. xix. p. 272 (1891);
Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 1(J0 (1900) ; Campbell, Nests lij- £ffffs Austr.
Birds, ii. p. 572, pi. 17 (1901).

An egg of the Square-tailed Cuckoo in the Collection is of a
blunt oval shape and moderately glnssy. It is white, marked,
chiefly in the form of a zone round the broader end, with spots of
pale rufous and lavender. It measures 'I'd by '56.

1. Wellington, New South Wales, 12th Crowley Bequest.

Dec. (with two eggs of Rhijii-
dura albiscapa).

Cacomantis insperatus (Gould).

(Plate II. fig. 9.)

Cacomantis insperatus, Shelley, Cat. Birds B. M. xix. p. 273 (1801);
Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 171, taf. iv. fig. 45 (1899) ; Sharpe,
Hand-l. ii. p. 160 (1900).

Two eggs, said to be those of the Papuan Cuckoo, are of a
narrow oval form, moderately glossy, and of an olive-brown colour,
marked at the broader end with a few minute specks of darker
brown. They measure respectively : "8 by '56 ; '79 by '51.

They are hardly separable from the eggs of Cacomantis bronzinus
and Chalcococcyx plagosus, but they differ altogether from the
specimen figured by Herr Nehrkorn (/. c). The authenticity of
these eggs, therefore, requires confirmation.

2. S.E. New Guinea (with 3 eggs Ilerr Weiske [C.].

of Todopsis cya7iocephala).

Cacomantis bronzinus ( Gray).

Cacomantis bronzinus, Shelley, Cat. Birds B. M. xix. p. 275 (1891);
Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 171 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 160
(1900).

An egg of the New Caledonian Cuckoo in the Collection is almost
elliptical in shape, moderately glossy, and of a plain olive-brown
colour. It measures '8 by '53. This specimen closely resembles
the eggs of C. insperatus, described above.

1. Noumea, New Galedonia (with two Crowley Bequest,
eggs of Vseuddf/erygone Jtaiilate-
ralis: E. 1j. Lnyard : Tri.ftram
Coll.).

CACOMANTTS. CHRYSOCOCCYX. CHALCOCOCCYX. 1 ? 7

Cacoinantis passerinus ( J'aJil).
(Plate 11. fi-. It'.)

Cuculus psisserimis, Leggp, Birch Cryton, p. 235 (1878).

Caconiantis passerinus, Oatp)! ed. Hume, Nests ^ Eggs Ind. Birds, ii. p. 385
(ISiJO) ; Shellei/, Cat. Birds B. M. xix. p. 277'(1891) ; Blunf. Fauna
Brit. Ind., Birds, iii. p. 216 (1895); Sharpe, Hand-l. ii". p. 160
(1900).

The eggs of the Inrlian Plaintive Cuckoo are almost elliptical in
shape, slightly glossy, and of a pale blue colour, sparingly spotted
and blotched with pale reddish brown and lilac-grey. Two examples
measure respectively: ^ti by -ol ; -78 by -bb.

1. Kotagherri, Nilghiri Hills, 22nd Hume Coll.

Sept. (Miss Cockhurn).
1. Kotagherri, 26th Sept. {Miss Cock- Hume Coll.

burn).

Genus CHRYSOCOCCYX, Boie.
Chvysococcyx klaasi (Steph.).

Cuculus klaasi, Sharpe, ed. Layard's Birds S. Africa, p. 155 (1875-84).
Chrysococcyx klaasi, Shellei/, Cat. Birds B. M. xix. p. 283 (1891);

Nehrk. Kat. Eie.rsamml. p. 171 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 161

(1900) ; Ivy, Ibis, 1901, p. 28.

An egg in the Collection, attributed to Klaas's Cuckoo, is nearly
elliptical in shape and moderately glossy. It is cream-coloured,
very densely freckled Avith greyish brown over the whole surface.
It measures •74 by '5.

1. Potchefstroom, Transvaal {T. Ayres: Crowley Bequest.
Tristrajn Coll. ) .

Chrysococcyx cupreus (Bodd.).

Chrvsococcvx cupreus, Sharpe, ed. Layard's Birds S. Africa, p. 153

'(1875-84); Ayres, Ibis, 1878, p. 407, 1879, ^. 297 ;' Shelley, Cat.

Birds B. M. xix. p. 285 (1891) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 171

(1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 161 (1900) ; Haagner, Ibis, 1901,

p. 16 ; Ivy, Ibis, 1901, p. 26.

An egg, said to be that of the Golden Cuckoo, is nearly an
ellipse in shape and is moderately glossy. It is of a bluish-white
colour, spotted and mottled with greyish brown and lavender. It
resembles some eggs of Passer doniesticns. It measures -9 by 'G.

1. y, atal {T. Ayres : Tristram Coll.). Crowley Bequest.

Genus CHALCOCOCCYX, Cah.

Chalcococcyx maculatus {Gm.).

(Plate II. fig. 8.)

Cuculus maculatus, Legge, Birds Ceylon, p. 238 (1878).

Chalcococcyx maculatus, Oates ed. Hume, Nests <§■ Eggs Ind. Birds, ii.

118

CUCULID^.

p. 387 (1890) ; Shelley, Cat. Birds B. M. xix. p. 291 (1891) ;
Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 161 (1900).
Chrj'sococcyx maculatus, Blanf. Fauna Brit, hid., Birds, iii. p. 222
(1895):

An egg, attributed to the Indian Emerald Cuckoo by Mr. Hume, is
almost a perfect ellipse in shape and possesses a fair amount of
gloss. It is of a brownish-pink colour and measures -8 by -62.

1. Leboug, Sikhira, 12th July Hume Coll.

(i. Mandelli).

Chalcococcyx basalis {Horsf.).

Chalcites lucidus {nee Gin.), Ramsay, P. Z. S. 1865, p. 460.
Lamprococcyx basalis, Gould, Handb. Birds Austr. i. p. 626 (1865) ;

Ramsay, P. Z. S. 1869, p. 359, pi. xxvii. fig. 2 ; North, Nests ^ Eggs

Austr. Birds, p. 247, pi. xiii. tig. 13 (1889).
Chalcococcyx basalis, Shelley, Cat. Birds B. M. xix. p. 294 (1891) ;

Nehrk. Kat. Biersamml. p. 171 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 162

(1900) ; Campbell, Nests ^ Eggs Austr. Birds, ii. p. 576, pi. 17

(1901).

The eggs of the Narrow-billed Bronze Cuckoo are of a narrow
elliptical shape, slightly glossy, and of a pinkish-white colour,
thickly speckled all over with reddish brown. They measux'e from
•68 to '79 in length, and from '5 to "53 in breadth.

5. Australia. Gould Coll.

2. Australia {E. D. Atkinson). Crowley Bequest.

1. New Soutb Wales. Crowle}' Bequest.

1. Dobioyde, N.S.W. (i?. P. i?a??i,s«y ; Crowley Bequest.
Tristrayn Coll.).

1. Bogan River, N.S.W., 30th Sept. Crowley Bequest.

(with 3 eggs oi Malurus cyaneus).

2. Victoria {E. P. Seymour). Crowley Bequest.

1. Victoria, 1st Jan. W. Radclitie Saunders, Esq.

1. Yarra River, Victoria, 22nd Nov. Crowley Bequest.
{A.J. Noiih).

1. Melbourne, 7th Dec. (with 3 eggs Salvin-Godman Coll.

of Acanthiza chrysorrhoa : IV.
Bridger) .

2. Tasmania. Gould Coll.

Chalcococcyx lucidus {Gm.).
(Plate II. fig. 5.)

Chrysococcyx lucidus, Potts, Tr. N.Z. Inst. ii. p. 65 (1869) ; Btilkr,
Birds Nexo Zeal. 2nd ed. i. p. 132 (1888).

Chalcococcyx lucidus, Shelley, Cat. Birds B. M. xix. p. 295 (1891) ;
Nehrk. Kat. Eiersammf. p. 172 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 162
(1900) ; Campbell, Nests 8,- Eggs Austr. Birds, ii. p. 580 (1901).

An egg of the Broad-billed Bronze Cuckoo in the Collection is of
an ordinary oval shape and faintly glossy. It is pale greenish blue.

CHALCOCOCCTX. COCCTZITS. 119

sparingly speckled round the broader end with black and lavender.
It measures '8 by "O.

1. South Island, New Zealand. Crowley Bequest.

Chalcococcyx plagosus {Lath.).

Lamprococcyx plagosus, Guuld, Ilandb. Birds Austr. i. p. 623 (I860) ;

Ramsay, P. Z. S. 1869, p. 359, pi. xxvii. fig. 1 ; North, Nests ^- Egys

Austr. Birds, p. 246, pi. ix. fig. 13 (1889).
Chalcites lucidus, apud Bamsay, 1'. Z. S. 186-5, p. 460 (pt.).
Chalcocoecvx plagosus, 67ie/%, Cat. Birds B. M. xix. p. 297 (1891);

Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 172 (1S99) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. u. ^. 1&2

(1900) ; Campbtll, Nests ^ 1 yys Austr. Birds, ii. p. 582, pi. 17

(1901).

The eggs of the Australian Bronze Cuckoo are of a regular oval
form, slightly glossy, and uniform brown or olive-brown in colour.
On very close inspection a few darker specks may be discovered at
the broad end of the egg. Four examples measure respectively :
•68 by -5 ; -69 by -47 ; -68 by -47 ; '76 by -51.

1. New South Walps. Crowley Bequest.

2. Dobroyde, N.S.W., Sept. (E. P. Crowley Bequest.

Ramsay: Tristram Coll.).
2. New South Wales. Gould Coll.

1. Belmore, N.S.W., 18th Oct. (with Crowley Bequest.

3eggsof v4crt«iA«a chrysorrhoa).
1. Melbourne, Victoria. Salvin-Godman Coll.

1 . Yaria River, Victoria, 20th Sept. Crowley Bequest.

{A. J. North).
1. West Australia, Dec. (with 0 eggs Gould Coll.

oi Acanthiza chrysorrhoa).

Genus COCCYZUS, Vieill.

The eggs of the Cuckoos of this genus are elliptical in shape and
almost devoid of gloss. They are plain white of various shades of
greenish blue or green.

Coccyzus minor (Gm.).

Coccygus minor, Baird, Brewer ^- Ridyw. N. Amer. Birds, ii. p. 482

(1874).
Coccyzus minor, Shelley, Cat. Birds B. M. xix. p. 304 (1891); Bendire,

Life- Hist. N. Amer. Birds, ii. p. 17 (1895) ; Salv. ^- Godm. Biol.

Centr.-Amer., Aces, ii. p. 523 (1896) ; Nehrk. Eat. Eiei-samTni.

p. 172 (1899) ; iw Iheriny, Rev. Mas. Paulisfa, iv. p. 263 (1900);

Sharpe, Hand-l ii. p. 163 (1900).

The eggs of the Mangrove Cuckoo are of a pale bluish-green
colour. They measure from 1"2 to 1-31 in length, and from "ST to
•92 iu breadth.

4. Port Henderson, Jamaica, 1st Aug. Crowley Bequest.

{G. W. Field).
7. Jamaica [Field Coll.). Crowley Bequest.

120 CUCULID^E, -,

Coccyzus melanocoryphus ( Vidlh).
(Plate II. fig. 15.)

Coccyzus melanocoryphus, Scl. ^ Huds. Argeyil. Orn. ii. p. 38 (1889) ;
Shelley, Cat. Birds B. M. xix. p. 307 (1891); Holland, Ibis, 189:^,
p. 203 ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 172 (1899) ; von Ihering, Rev.
Mus. Paulista, iv. p. 263 (1900) ; Shari^e, Rand-l. ii. p. 103 (1900).

The eggs of the South-American Black-billed Cuckoo are of a
pale green colour. Examples measure from 1"12 to 1*21 in length,
and from -85 to '93 in breadth.

3. Argentine Republic, Nov. A. H. Holland, Esq. [C.].

3. Argentine Republic. Crowley Bequest.

Coccyzus americanus {Linn.).

Coccyzus americanus, Thien. Fortpjlanz. ges. Vog, p. 87, tab. xv. fig. 5
(nee 6) (1845-54) ; Baedeker, Eier Eur. Vog. tab. 50. fig. 6 (18-55-
63) ; Dresser, Ibis, 1865, p. 467 ; id. Birds Eur. v. p. 227 (1876) ;
SeeboJim, Brit. Birds, ii. p. 390, pi. 68 (1884); Shel/ei/, Cat. Birds
B. M. xix. p. 308 (1891); Salv. S)- Godm. Biol. Centr.-Amer., Aves,
ii. p. 525 (1896) ; Bendire, Life-Hist. N. Amer. Birds, ii. p. 19,
pi. V. fig. 1 (1895) ; Seebohm, Eqgs of Brit. Birds, p. 175, pi. 49,
tig. 8 (1896) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii! p. 164 (1900).

Coccygus americanus, Baird, Brewer Sf Ridgw. N. Amer. Birds, ii. p. 477
(1874).

The eggs of the Yellow-billed Cuckoo are of a pale bluish-green
colour. They measure from 1-16 to l";i2 iu length, and from "87
to '96 in breadth. One exceptionally small example measures only
1-07 by -77.

1. North America [Tristram Coll.). Crowley Bequest.

1. North America {Henshaw Coll.). Salvin-Godman Coll.

1. North America ( Whiteaves : Uargitt Seebohm Coll.
Coll.).

4. Los Angeles, California, 10th June. W. Radcliffe Saunders, Esq.

[P.].

3. Bexar, Texas [Knrgitt Cull.). Seebohm Coll.

1. San Antonio, Texas (Z>r. Heer- Salvin-Godman Coll.

mann).

1. San Antonio, Jime(-ff. ^. 2)resser). Seebohm Coll.

1. San Antonio {U. E. D.). Crowley Bequest.

1. Rio Medina, Texas, 5th July Seebohm Coll.

{H. E. D).

2. Texas (H. E. D.). Seebohm Coll.

1. Iowa. Crowley Bequest.

2. Massachusetts (Tristram Coll.). Crowley Bequest.

2. Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (.6. //ete; Salvin-Godman Coll.
Smiths, hist.).

Coccyzus erythrophthalmus (Wils.).

Coccygus erythrophthalmus, Baird, Brewer Sf Ridr/w. N. Amer. Birds,

ii. p. 484 (1874).
Coccyzus erythrophthalmus, Dresser, Birds Eur. v. p. 231 (1876) ;

S/tcUeij,\''at. Birds B. M. xix. p. 311 (1891); Bendire, Life-Hist.

I

COCCYZPS. UKODYNAMIS. EUDYNAMIS. 121

X. Amer. Birds, ii. p. 27, pi. v. fius. 3 & 4 (1895) : Seehohm, E(/f/!<
of Brit. Birds, p. 175, pi. 49. fig. 6 (1896) ; Salv. S( Godm. Biol.
Centr.-Amer., Aoes, ii. p. 526 (1896) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml.
p. 172 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. \\. p. 164 (1900).

The eggs ot' the Black-billed Cuckoo are of a somewhat deep
greenish-blue colour. They measure from 103 to 1-16 in length,
and from "79 to "87 in breadth.

1. North America (Smiths. List.). Salvin-Godman Coll.

12. North America (Ilenshmc Coll.). Salvin-Godman Coll.

3. North America. Crowley Bequest.

1. North America (Tristram Coll.). Crowley Bequest.
9. United States of America. Seebohm Coll.

2. Itiver St. Croix, Nova Scotia Crowley Bequest.

{H. E. Dresser).

Coccyzus cinereus, Vieill.

Coccyzus cinereus, Scl. ^- Huds. Arr/ent. Orn. ii. p. 38 (1889) ; Shellei/,
Cat. Birds B. M. xix. p. 312 (1891) ; ^'ehrk. Kat. Eiersimml.
p. 172 (1899); Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 164 (1900).

The eggs of the Cinereous Cuckoo are of a plain white colour.
Two examples measure respectively : 1*1 by "77 ; 1 by "76.

2. Argentine Republic. Crowley Bequest.

Genus URODYNAMIS, Sahad.
Urodynamis taitiensis (Sjuimn.).

Eudynamis taitensis, Buller, Birds Neio Zeal. 2nd ed. i. p. 127 (1888).
Urodynamis taitiensis, Shelley, Cat. Birds B. M. xix. p. 314 (1891) ;
Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 164 (1900).

An egg of the Long-tailed Cuckoo in the Collection is spherical
in shape, rough in texture, and jjale buff in colour. The measure-
ments are I'l by "So.

1. New Zealand. W. Radcliffe Saunders, Esq.

[P.].

Genus EUDYNAMIS, Vi(j. Sf- Borsf.
Eudynamis honorata (Linn.).

Eudynamis orientalis, Layard, Ann. l^- Man. Nat. Hist. (2) xiii. p. i'A
(1854).

Eudynamis honorata, Legge, Birds Ceylon, p. 251 (1878); Barnes,
Joiirn. Bomb. Nat. Hi.<'t. Soc. iv. p. 19, ])1. — . tig. 214 (1889) ;
Oates ed. Hmne, Nests Sf Eqgs Ind. Birds, ii. p. 392 (1890) ; Shelleij,
Cat. Birds B. M. xix. p. 316 (1891) ; Blanf. Fauna Brit. Ind., Birds,
iii. p. 228 (1895) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 164 (1900).

Eudynamis maculata. La Touche, Ibis, 1892, p. 480.

The eggs of the Indian Koel bear a general resemblance to those
of the Crows (Corvus), in the nests of which birds they usually
deposit their eggs. They are of a blunt oval form and are

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moderately glossy. The ground-colour is somewhat ^'ariable, being
generally of some shade of green, tinged with olive or brown, but
sometimes pale buff or stone-colour. The surface-markings, which
consist of specks, spots, streaks, and blotches, also varj' in extent
and in shade of colour. Frequently they are densely distributed
over the whole shell, but oftener, perhaps, they are most numerous
at the broad end, where they form a cap or zone. They vary in
colour from olive-brown to reddish brown. The underlying
markings are dull purple or lavender-grey, and are of the same
character as the surface-markings.

Specimens measure from 1-OS to 1-29 in length, and from '89 to
•96 in breadth.

2. India.

Sind.

Sikhim Terai, l-'ith April.

Sikhim Terai, 2sth April.

Sikhim Terai, 19th May.

Delhi, 17th June (C. T. Biriffham).

Bareillv.

Bareilly, 23rd May {A. O. H.).

Bareillv, 6th June {A. O. H).

Bareillv, 2.3rd June (A. O. H.).

Mirzapur, 8th June ( W. E. Brooks :

Tristrfim Cull.).
Allahabad.

Allahabad, 10th July.
Lucknow, oOth Juue.
Luckuow, 9th July.
Lucknow, 17th July.
Calcutta, 16th April.
Jhan.si, N.W. Pro vs.
Hoshungabad, C. Provs., 22nd Jidy.
Belgaum, 13th March (E. A.

Butler).
Belgaum, 14th March (E. A. B.).
Belgaum, 20th March (E. A. B.).
Belgaum, Mav {E. A. B.).
Belgaum, 1st June {E. A. /?.).
Belgaum, 6th June (E. A. B.).
Belgaum, 7th June (E. A. B.).
Ceylon {E. L. Layard).
Foochow, China, May.

W. RadclitFe Saunders, Esq.

[P.].
Crowley Bequest.
Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Hume Cull.
Hume Coll.
Crowley Bequest.

Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Crowley Bequest.
Hume Coll.
Hume CoU.
Hume Coll.

Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Salvin-Godman Coll.
C. B. Rickett, Esq. [P.].

Eudynamis cyanocephala {Lath.).

Eudvnamis flindersii, Gould, Handh. Birds Austr. i. p. 632 (1865) ;

'Bennett, P. Z. S. 1873, p. ol9.
Eudvnamis cvanocephala. North, Proc. Linn. Soc. N.S. W. (2) ii. p. 654
"(1887) ; (2) .X. p. 215 (1895) ; id. Nests ^ Eggs Austr. Birds, p. 249
(1889) ; Shelley, Cat. Birds B. M. xix. p. 324 (1891) ; Sharpe,
Hand-l. ii. p. 165 (1900) ; Campbell, Nests 8f Eggs Austr. Birds, ii.
p. 586, pi. 17 (1901).

An egg of the Australian Koel is of an elongated oval shape and

EUDVXAMIS. CEXTKOPUS. 123

moderately glossy. The ground-colour is pale salmon-pink, and
tins IS sparingly and very delicately marked with spots and very
small blotches of pale chestnut and underlying lavender--rev It
measures 1-42 by -1)6. '''

1. Australia. Gould Coll.

Sub-Family CENTROPODINiE.
Genus CENTROPUS, Illiger.

The eggs of the Coucals or Crow-Pheasants vary from a broad
oval or elliptical shape to a spheroidal one. They are plain white
and moderately glossy. The shell is chalky in te.xture and some-
what rough to the touch.

Centropus ateralbus, Less.
Centropus atei-albus Z«v«;y/, Ibis, 1880, p. .300; SheHey, Cat. Birds
R M. XIX p. 3-M (1891) ; Xehrk. Kat. Eiersamvd. p. 172 (1899) ■
Sharpe, Hund-l. ii. p. 106 (1900). ^ ^ ' '

Two eggs of the Pied Coucal in the CoUection measure resnec-
tively : 1-33 by 1-19 ; 1-54 by 1-3.

2. New Britain. Crowley Ber^uest.

Centropus menebiki (Less. 4- Gam.).

Centropus menebiki, Shelley, Cat. Birds B. M. x\x v 336 fl891) •
Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 166 (1900). v y ,

An egg of the Giant Coucal in the Collection measures 1-45 hv
I'Oo. •'

1. S.E. New Guinea. Herr Weiske [C.].

Centropus nigricans (Salvnd.).
Centropus nigricans. Shellei/, Cat. Birds B. M. xix p 339 (1891) •
fl9C)0)' ^"^' ^'"■*'''^'"'- P- 1^2 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii! p. 166

Two eggs of the Blackish Coucal measure respectively : 1-4S bv
Ml ; 1-41 by 1-09. ''

2. Fergnsson Island, New Guinea, Crowley Bequest.

30th Oct. (A. S. Meek). ' ^

Centropus phasianus {Lath.).
Centropus phasianus Gutdd, Handh. Birds Austr. i. p. 634 (1865^ •
J\orth, Ae^ts f Eygs Austr. Birck, p. 249 (1889.; Shellei/, Cat

H^?)/- V-/;"Pa-'/^^^"^^)' ^'^ W, Vict, ivk xvl\ n
(Ib.i.f); i^chrk. Kat. Eiersatnml p. 172 (1899)- Unhintnn. Xr
laverock IH. 1900, p. 64; Shar^ 7/„„.A H 'V- Ifi^TSoO)^
Campbdl, Ar.s7*- ^- Iu,,j, Austr. Birds, ii. p. "/.H) (1901).

124

Var3'ing much in size, the eggs of the Australian Coucal range
from 1-60 to 1-31 in length, and from 1*29 to 1 02 in breadth.

1. Australia, 16th Dec.
1. Port Es.sington, Australia ( ll'ikori).
2.J. North Queensland, Jan. & Feb.

Crowlev Bequest.

Gould Coll.

W. Kadchfte Sauuders, Esq.

fP.I.

Centropiis sinensis (Ste^^h.).
Centropus.phiHppensis, Laijard, Ann. Mag. Xat. Hist. (2) xiii. p. 4-50

Centropus rufipeunis, Legc/e, Birds Ceglon, p. 260 (18* f^).

Centrococej'x rutipennis, C. intermedius, & C. maxiuius, Oates ed. Hume,

Nests <Si- Eggs Ind. Birds, ii. pp. 400-405 (1890).
Centropus sinensis, Sheller/, Cut. Birds B. M. xix. p. 343 (1891) ; Blnnf.

Fauna Brit. Ind.. Birds, iii. p. 239 (1895) ; La Touche, Ibis, 1892,

p. 480 ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 167 (1900).

The eggs of the Common Coucal or Crow-Pheasant measure from
1-2 to 1'6 in length, and from 1 to 1'23 in breadth.

26.
3.
2.
1.

12.

Eastern Nan-a, Sind, 3rd July

{Scrope Doig).
Eastern Narra (6'. IJ.}.
Agra, 25th July.
Agra, Aug.
Mirzapur,20th May ( W. E. Brooks:

rristrnm Coll.).
Allahabad.
Allahabad, 4tb July.
Allahabad, 21st Aug.
Etawah, 1st Aug.
Jhansi, 23rd June.
Jhansi, 18tli July.
Jhansi, 6th Aug.
Jhansi, 7tli Aug.
Kaipur, C. Provs., 2ud J une ( F. B.

Bleicitt).
Raipur, loth June (F. R. B.).
Raipur, 20th June (F. R. B.).
Kaipur, 5th July (F. R. B.).
Kaipur, 15th July (F. R. B.).
Raipur, 20th July {F. R. B.}.
Monghyr, Bengal.
Nilghifi Hills, S. India, May.
Kotagherri, Nilghiri Hills," 31st

March {Miss Cockhurn).
Cevlon [E. L. Layurd: Tristram

'Coll.).
Tippeia, 20th May ( T'. Inriii).
Pegu, 24th Aug. (E. W. Gates).
Pegu, 26th Aug. (E. W. O.).
Pegu, 26th Aug. (E. W. O. ).
Pegu, 25th July (E. W. O.).
Pegu, 12th Aug. {E. W. O.).
Pegu, 24th Aug. {E. W. O.).

Hume Coll.

Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Crowley Bequest.

Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Hume CoU.
Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Hume CoU.

Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Hume Ctll.
Hnme Coll.
Hume Coll.
Prof. Oldham [P.].
Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.

Crowley Bequest.

Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Seebohm Coll.
Gates Coll.
Gates Coll.
Gates Coll.

CE.VTKOrUS.

125

Pefrii, 20tli Aiicr. (E. W. 0.).
Pegu, 1st 8eptr(J?. W. O.).
Thoungvin River, Teuasserim,

i;3th"July.
Salween Itiver, Tenasserim, loth

July {C. T. Bingham).
Kussoom, Malay Peninsula, 22nd

July {J. Darlin(/, Jim.).
Foochow, China, 21st June.
Foochow [R. Swinhoe: Tristram

Coll.).

Gates Coll.
Gates Coll.
Col. C. T. Bingham [P.].

Hume Coll.

Hume Coll.

C. B. Rickett, Esq. [P.].
Crowley Bequest.

Centropus toulou (P. L. S. Mi'dler).

Centropus madagaseariensis, Milne- Edwards ^ Grandidier, Hi.-:t. Xat.

Maday., Ois. p. 179, pi .302. fig. 4 (1879).
Centropus tolou. Cowan, Proc. R. P/ii/s. Soc. Edinb. vii. p. 149 (1882).
Centropus toulou, Hhellei/, Cat. Bird.s B. M. xix. p. 350 (1891); Isehrk.

Kat. Eiersamml. p. '172 (1899) ; Skarpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 1(37 (1900).

Eggs of the Madagascar Coucal measure from I'l to 1"32 in
length, and from 'Ol to 1 in breadth.

Madagascar ( If. T. Gerrard: Tris-
tram Coll.).

Taraatave, Madagascar ( Pf '. T. G. :
Tristram Coll.).

Betsileo, Madagascar.

Tamala Country, Jladagascar ( W.
Deans Cowan: Tristram Coll.).

Crowley Bequest.

Crowley Bequest.

Rev. W. Deans Cowan [P.].
Crowley Bequest.

\

Centropus bengalensis (Gm.).

Centrococcvx bengalensis, Oates ed. Hume, Nests 4" E(/ys Lid. Birds,

ii. p.406 (1890).
Centropus bengalensis, Shelley, Cat. Birds B. M. xix. p. .3o2 (1891) ;

Blanf. Fauna Brit. Ind., Birds, iii. p. 243 (1895) ; La Louche, Ibis,

1898, p. 371 ; Sharpe, Hatid-l. ii. p. 107 (1900).

The eggs of the Lesser Indian Coucal measure from rO.5 to 13
in length, and from '9 to 1'07 in breadth.

1. Sikhim, 1.5th May (J. Gammie). Hume Coll.

1. Sikhim, 2oth MaV(J^. ^.). Hume Coll.

3. Sikhim, 24th Jul'y (J. G.). Hume Coll.

3. Calcutta, 19th July. Hume Coll.

4. Sadiya, Assam, 25th May. Hume Coll.
4. Pegu, 29th Aug. {E. JV.'Oates). Hume Coll.

1. Pegu, 19th Aug. {E. IV. O.). Seehohm Coll.

2. Pegu, 19th Aug. (E. jr. O.). Gates Coll.
55. South China (R. Swinhoe). Seebolim Coll.

1. Amoy, China (R. S. ■■ Tristram Crowley Bequest.

Coll.).

2. Formosa (72. <S.; Tristram Coll.), Crowley Bequest.

126 CUCULID^.

Centropus javanicus (Dumont).

Centropus afRnis, Thien. Fortpjlanz. ges. Vog. p. 89, tab. xiv. fig. 16

(1845-54).
Centropus javanensis, Sharpe. P. Z. S. 1879, p. 328 ; Nehrk. Kat.

Eiersamml. p. 173 (1899).
Centropus javanicus, Shelley, Cat. Birds B. M. xix. p. 354 (1891).

The eggs of the Java Lesser Coucal measure from 1-05 to 1'21 in
length, and from '91 to 1 in breadth.

2. Labuan, Borneo, April (^.J^oe/'e^^). Crowley Bequest..

2. Labuan, July [A. !e.). Crowley Bequest.

9. Labuan. Sir Hugh Low [C.].

3. Alor Island, 27tb April. A. H. Everett, Esq. [C.].

Centropus burchelli, Sivalns.

Centropus superciliosus, Sharpe, ed. Lat/ard's Birds S. Africa, p. 163,

part. (1875-84).
Centropus senegaleiisis, Ayres, Ibis, 1884, p. 225.
Centropus natalensis, Shelley, Cut. Birds B. M. xix. p. 362 (1891) ; Nehrk.

Kat. Eiersainml. p. 173 (1899) ; Ivy, Ibis, 1901, p. 28.
Centropus burchelli, Sharpe, Ha7id-l. ii. p. 168 (1900).

Two eggs of the Natal Coucal measure respectiveiy : L25 by
1-05 ; 1-32 by 1-03.

2. Natal (r. .4yrc.s). Salvin-Godman Coll.

Centropus superciliosus, Hempr. 6) Ehr.

Centropus superciliosus, Shelley, Cat. Birds B. M. xix. p. 363 (1891) ;
Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 173 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 168
(1900).

Two eggs of the White-eyebrowed Coucal measure respectively :
1-33 by -98; 1-31 by -97.

1. East Africa (Nehrkorn Coll.). Crowley Bequest.

1. East Africa (Fischer). Crowley Bequest.

2. East Africa. W. Radcliffe Saunders, Esq.

[P.].

Centropus andamanensis, Tytler.

Centrococcvx andamanensis, Oates ed. Hume, Nests ^- Eggs Ind. Birds,

ii. p. 404 flsfOO).
Centropus andamanensis, Shelley, Cat. Birds B. M. xix. p. 366 (1891) ;

Blanf. Fauna Brit. Ind., Birds, iii. p. 242 (1895) ; Sharpe, Hand-l.

ii. p. 168 (1900).

Two eggs of the Andaman Coucal measure respectively ; 1"3
by 1-1 ; 1-3 by 1-08.

2. Port Blair, Andaman Islands. June Ilunie Coll.
(Cajit. Ulmberky).

TAC'COCUA. RU0P0DYTE3. ] 2)

Sub-Family PHCENICOPHAINtE.

The eggs of the Cuckoos of this group are plain white and bear a
close resemblance to those of the Coucals. They differ, however, in
being rather longer in relation to their breadth, comparatively few-
specimens being spheroidal in shape.

Genus TACCOCUA, Less.

Taccocua leschenaulti, Less.

Taccocua lesehenaulti, Ze^f/e, Birds Ceylon, p. 260 (1878); Oates cd.

Hume, Nests ^~ Egys huJ. Birds, ii. p. 408 (18!l0) ; B/coif. Fauna

Brit. Iiid., Birds, iii. p. 237 (1895) ; Sharpe, Iland-l. ii. p. 170

(1900)_.
Taccocua sirkee, Oates ed. Hume, Nests ^ Eggs hid. Birds, ii. p. 408

(ls90) ; Skellei/, Cat. Birds B. M. six. p. 381 (1891).

The eggs of the Sirkeer Cuckoo measure from l-2o to 1-55 in
length, and from 1-03 to 1-13 in breadth.

3. Delhi, 6th April (C. T. Binffhavi). Hume Coll.

3. Jhansi, 2-")th June {F. B. Blewitt). Hume Coll.

1. Jhansi, 18th Julv {F. R. B.). Hume Coll.

2. Jhansi, 24th July (F. R. B.). Hume Coll.

1. Allah-,b>id, 12th April. Hume Coll.

2. Allahabad, 3id Julv. Hume Coll.
1. Chunar, Bengal, 26th May ( W E. Hume Coll.

BrooJcs).
1. Chunar, 1st June {W. E. B. : Crowley Bequest.
Tristram Coll.).

3. Siiugor, C. Provs., 7th July. Hume Coll.
3. Saugov, 30th July. Hume Coll.

1. Saugor, 30th July (rm^/-a??i Co//.). Crowlev Bequest.

2. Saugor, 31st July. Hume Coll.
1. Kaipur, C. Provs., 10th July. Hume Coll.

Genus RHOPODYTES, Cab. <|- Heine.

Rhopodytes tristis (Less.).

Rhopodvtes tristis, Oates ed. Hume, Nests ^ Eggs Ind. Birds, ii. p. 397
(1890) ; Shellei/, Cat. Birds B.M. xix. p. 386(1891) : Blaiif. Fauna
Brit. Lid., Birds, iii. p. 232 (1890); Sharpe, Haiid-l. ii. p. 170
(1900).

The eggs of the Large Green-billed ilalkoha measure from 1-25
to 1-6 in length, and from 1 to 1-15 in breadth.

1. Sikhim, 10th Mav (/. Gammie). Hume Coll.

2. Svlhet, 12th May (J. R. Cripps). Hume Coll.

1. Pegu, 20th June {E. W. Oates). Seebohm Coll.

2. l'egu.24th June (7?. H". O.). Hume Coll.

128 CUCULID^.

1. Pegu, ]Otli Sept. (E. W. 0.). Hume Coll.

1. Pegu, llth June (E. W. O.). Gates Coll.

2. Pegu, 16th June {E. W. O.). Gates Coll.
1. Peo-u, 20tli Juue {E. W. O.). Gates Coll.
1. Pegu, 10th Sept. {E. W. O.). Gates Coll.

4. Meeawuddy, Teuasserim, 28th Hume Coll.

Feb. ( Cf. T. Bi7iffham).

3. Yeaboo, Teuasserim, 5th March Hume Coll.

(C. T. B.).

1 . Yeaboo, 5th March (C .T. B.). Crowley Bequest.

5. Meplay Kiver, Teuasserim, 19th Hume Coll.

March (C. T. B.).

2. Meplay River, 20th March (C. Hume Coll.

T. B.).
1. Meplay River, 2nd April (C.T. 5.). Hume Coll.
S. Meplay River, 17th April (C'. Hume Coll.

T.'B.).
1. Taoo, Teuasserim, 18th April (C. Hume Coll.

T. B.).

1. Taoo, 18th April {C. T. B.). Crowley Bequest.

2. Houndraw, Teuasserim, 21st April Hume Coll.

(C. T. B.).

1. Tavoy District, 20th .\pril (TF. Hume Coll.

Genus RHINOCOCCYX, Sharpe.
Ehinococcyx curvirostris {SJiaw 6f Nodder).

Rhinococcyx curvirostris, Shelley, Cat. Birds B. M. xi.x. p. 307 (1891) ;
Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 171 (1900).

The eggs of the Curve-billed Malkoha in tlie Collection measure
from 1'07 to 1-15 in length, and from -9 to •96 in breadth.

2. Java. Crowley Bequest.
2. W. Java, 28th March. Crowley Bequest.

Genus COUA, Cuv.
Coua caerulea (Linn.).

Coua ca3rulea, Milne-Edivards ^- Grandidier, Hist. Xat. Madag., Ois. i.
p. 148 (1879) ; Oncan, Proc. R. Bhi/s. Soc. Edinb. vii. p. 149 (1882) ;
Shellerj, Cot. Birds B. M. xix. p. 406(1891); Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 172
(1900).

An egg of the Blue Malkoha measures 1-29 by -99.

1. Madagascar ( If". Deans Cotpari). Crowley Bequest.

Coua reyaaudi, Pacher.

Coua reyuaudi, Milne-Edwards Sf- Grandidier, Hist. Kaf. Madag., Ois. i.
p. 141 (1879) ; Coimn, Proc. R. Phys. Soc. Edinb. vn. p. 149(1882) ;
Shellei/. Cat. Birds B. M. xix. p. 407 a891): Sharjx, Hand-l. ii.
p. 173 (1900).

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Three eggs of Eeynaud's Malkoha measure respectively : l-'M by
1-06; 1-45 by 1-1; 1-4 by 1-1.

2. Betsileo, Madagascar. Hew W. Deans Cowan [P.].

1. Madagascar. Crowley Bequest.

Sub-Family NEOMORPHIN^.

The eggs of the Cuckoos of this group resemble those of the
Ph cenieoj ^ha hue.

Genus CARPOCOCCYX, Gra,/.

Carpococcyx radiatus (Temm.).

Carpococcvx radiatus, Shelley, Cat. Birds B. M. xix. p. 414 (1891) ;
Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 17:3 (1900).

Au egg of the Bornean Malkoha in the Collection is elliptical in
form, and measures 1"92 by 1"31.

1. Borneo. Old Collection.

Genus GEOCOCCYX, Wagl.
Geococcyx mexicanus (Gm.).

Geococcyx californianus, Baird, Brewer Sf Ridgiv. N. Amer. Birds, ii.

p. 472 (1874) ; Bendire, Life-Hist. N. Amer. Birdie, ii. p. 13, pi. i.

lig. 2 (1895) ; Salv. Sf Godm. Biol. Centr.-Amer., Aves, ii. p. 534

(1896).
Geococcyx mexicujin^, Shellei/, Cat. Birds B. M. xix. p. 419 (1891);

Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 174 (19U0).

The eggs of the Road-Runner measure from 1*5 to 1'62 in length,
and from 1'18 to 1'22 in breadth.

1. North America (Smiths. Inst.). Salvin-Godman Coll.

7. N. America (Field Call.). Crowley Bequest.

4. San Diego, Cahfornia, 5th -April. W. Radclitt'e Saunders, Esq.

[P.].

4. Tucson, Arizona (J. A. Spring (^ Salvin-Godman Coll.

H. Buchanan : Henshaw Coll.).

1. San Antonio, Texas (Dr. Ogden). Salvin-Godman Coll.

1. San Antonio (H. E. Dresser : Crowley Bequest.

Tristram Coll.).

1. Matagorda, Mexico [Berldndier : Crowley Bequest.

Tristram Coll.).

Geococcyx affinis, Hartl.

Geococcyx affinis, Salvin, Ibis, 1861, p. 67 ; Shelley, Cat. Birds B. M.
xix. p. 421 (1891) ; Sah. ^- Godm. Biol. Centr.-Amer., Aves, ii. p. 536
(1896) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 173 (1899); Sharpe, Hand-l. ii.
p. 174 (1900).

The eggs of the Allied Road-Runner measure from 1-31 to 1'45
in length, and from 1 to 1"0S in breadth.

VOL. III. K

130 cucuLina:.

1. Mexico {Nehvkom Coll.). Crowley Bequest.

3. San Geronimo, Guatemala, 3rd Salvin-Godman Coll.

April (R. Oiven).
1. San Geronimo, May (0. Snlvin : Crowley Bequest.

Tristram Coll.).

Sub-Family CROTOPHAGIN^.

The eggs of the Cuckoos of this group are of a blue colour, more
or less covered by a white chaliiy deposit. They are elliptical in
shape.

Geuus CI10T0PHA.GA, Linn.

Crotophaga major, Gm.

Crotophaga major, Tliien. Fortpflanz. (/es. Tiii/. p. 91, tab. xv. fio'. 8 (nee 10)
(1845-54); Shellei/, Cat. Birds' £. M'. xix. p. 428 (1891); Nehrk.
Kat. Eiersaminl. p. 173 (1899) ; vo7i Iherinq, Rev. Mus, Paulista,
iv. p. 263 (1900; ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 175 (1900).

An egg of the Greater Ani in the Collection is of a deep blue
colour, covered over the larger part of its surface with a thin white
deposit. It measures 1"7 by 1'35.

1. Brazil. Crowley Bequest.

Crotophaga ani, Linn.

Crotophaga ani, D'Orh. i7i De La Sagra^s Hist. Cuba, Aves, pi. xxxi.
tig. 2-2 (1839) ; Thien. Fortpfianz. yes. V6(j. p. 90, tab. xv. fig. 9, a, b
(1845-54) ; Gosse, Birds Jamaica, p. 28:^ (1847) ; A.^E. Neivton, Ibis,
1859, p. l48, pi. xii. fig. 5 ; Baird, Brewer S,- Mdyiv. N.Amer. Birds,
ii. p. 488 (1874) ; Balgleish, Proc. R. Pkys. >Soc. Edinh. x. p. 81
(1888-90) ; Scl. ^ Huds. Argent. Orn. ii. p. 31 (1889) ; Shelley, Cat.
Birds B. M. xix. p. 429 (1891) ; Bendire, Life- Hist. N. Amer'. Birds,
ii. p. 6, pi. i. fig. 6 (1895) ; Salv. ^ Godm. Biol. Cent r.- Amer., Aves,
ii. p. 544 (1896) ; Christy, Ibis, 1897, p. 331 ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersavwil.
p. 173 (1899) ; von Ihering, Rev. Mus. Paulista, iv. p. 263 (1900) ;
tSharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 175 "(1900).

Many of the eggs of the Black Ani or Savanna Blackbird are of
a deep blue colour ; others are thickly covered with white chalky
matter, which becomes scratched or worn away in places and allows
the blue shell beneath to be visible. Specimens measure from 1*^G
to 1"48 in length, and from -9 to I'l in breadth.

5. N. America. W. Radcliffe Saunders, Esq.

1. .Jamaica {W. Osburn: Tristram Crowley Bequest.

Coll.).

2. Jamaica, 11th Aug. Salvin-Godman Coll.

2. .Jamaica. Salvin-Godman Coll.

3. .lamaica. Rev. Bariiam Zijicke [P.].

1. St. Croix, W. Indies {A. S^- E. Salvin-Godman Coll.

Neivton).

2. St. Croix {A. ^- E. N.). Salvin-Godman Coll.

CROTOPHAGA.— GUIRA. 131

1. St. Croix, 18th June (A. Sf E. N.). Salvin-Godmaa Coll.

1. St. Croix, 2iid July {A. ^ K N.). Salvin-Godman Coll.

2. St. Croix (A. ^- E. N.). Crowley Bequest.

1. Cuba {Tristram, Coll.). Crowley Bequest.

2. Grenada, W. Indies (J. G. Wells). Crowley Bequest.

1. British Guiana. W. Radclifte Saunders, E.«q.

[r.].

1. Brazil. Old Collection.

1. Iguape, Brazil, Oct. W. Radcliffe Saunders, Esq.

[P.].

Crotophaga sulcirostris, Swains.

Crotophag'a sulcirostris, Tacz. P. Z. S. 1877, p. 7o3 ; Shellei/, Cat. Birds
B. M. xix. p. 432 (1891) ; Bendire, Life-Hist. N. Amer. Birds, ii.
p. 9, pi. i. fi^. 7 (ISO-i) ; Srdv. ^y Godm. Biol. Cent r.- Amer., Aves, ii.
p. 545 (1896) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersaniml. p. 173 (1899) ; Shnrpe,
Iland-l. ii. p. 175 (1900).

The eggs of the Groove-billed Ani are covered with a coat of
white chalky matter, through scratches in which the blue shell
beneath is indistinctly visible. Examples measure from I'l to 1"34:
in length, and from "83 to 1'03 in breadth.

2. jNIazatlan, Mexico {A. Forrer). Crowley Bequest.

2. Tauchico, Mexico, May {Field Crowley Bequest.

^ Coll.).
1. Yucatan. Salvin-Godman Coll.

3. Costa Rica, 9th May. C. F. Underwood, Esq. [C.].

Genus GUIRA, Less.
Guira guira (Gm.).
(Plato II. fig. 12.)

Crotophaga guira, Thien. Fortjtflanz. ges. Vo//. p. 91, tab. xv. fig. 11

(1845-54); Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 173 (1899).
Guira piririgua, Dalgleish, Pron. P. Phi/s. Soc. Edinb. viii. p. 87 (1883-5) ;

X. p. 82 (1888-90); Scl. ^- Huds. Argent. Orn. ii. p. 32 (1889);

Holland, Ibis, 1892, p. 202 ; Aplin, Ibis, 1894, p. 191.
Guira guira, Shelleg, Cat. Birds B. M. xix. p. 433 (1891); Sharpe,

Hnnd-l. ii. p. 175 (1900) ; von Ihering, Rev. Mas. Puidista, iv. p. 26.3

(1900).

The eggs of the Guira Cuckoo are of a deep blue colour covered
with a delicate tracery or irregular network of blotches and lines
of white chalky matter of varying thickness. They measure from
1'4.5 to 1-6 in length, and from 1*12 to 1-24 in breadth. Occa-
sionally a specimen is entirely devoid of chalky matter.

4. S. America. W. Radcliffe Saunders, Esq.

[P.].
1. Uruguay. A. R. MacKinnon, Esq. [P.] .

3. Uruguay. 0. V. Aplin, Esq. [P.].

3. Uruguay. Crowley Bequest.

1. Argentine Republic. R. Lydekker, Esq. [P.l.

3. Argentine Republic. A. H. Holland, Esq. [fe.].

3. Argentine Republic. Crowley Bequest.

k2

132 INDICATORTD^. CAriTONID^.

Orcier SCAN SO RES.

Sub-Order INDICATORES.

Family INDICATORID^.

Genus INDICATOR, Vieill

Indicator minor, Steph.

Indicator minor, Shcaye, ed. LayanTs Birds S. Africa, p. 169 (1875-84) ;
SheUey, Cat. Birds B. M. xix. p. 9 (1891) ; Sharioe, Hand-l. ii. p. 176
(1900).

The eggs of the Little Honey-Guide in the Collection are white,
of an oval form, smooth in texture, with a slight amount of
gloss. They measure respectively : -88 by -69 ; "So by '09 ; '82
by -61.

3. S. Africa. W. RadclifFe Saunders, Esq. [P.].

Sub-Order CAPITONES.
Family CAPITONID^.

The eggs of the Barbets are plain white. The shell is compact
and firm, but has seldom much gloss. They are generally of a
regular oval form.

Genus TRICHOL^MA, J. 6f E. Verr.
Tricholaema leucomelan (Bodd.).

Pogonorhvnchus leucomelas, Sharpe, ed. Bayard's Birds S. Africa, p. 173

(1875-81)
TricholDema leucomelan, Shelley, Cat. Birds B. M. xix. p. 31 (1891) ;

Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 180 '(1900) ; Ivy, Ibis, 1901, p. 22.

An egg of the Pied Barbet in the Collection is of a narrow oval
form, slightly rough in texture, and devoid of gloss. It measures
•92 by -63.

1. Cape Colony (T. At more : Tris- Crowley Bequest.
Uaiii Coll.).

MEGAL^MA. CYANOPS, 133

Genus MEGALiEMA, Gnuj.
Megalaema virens {Bodd.).

Megalfema virens, Oates ed. Hume, Keds 8) Egr/s Ind. Birds, ii. p. 'nO
(1890) ; Shelley, Cut. Birds B. M. xix. p. Si (1891) ; Blcnif. Faun.
Brit. Ind., Birds, iii. p. 86 (1896) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 183 (1900).

The eggs of the Great Chinese Barbet are of a broad pointed oval
shape, and have only a trace of gloss. Four examples measure
respectively: 1-31 by 1-04 ; 1-32 by 1-03; 1-29 by 1-02; l'3Gbyl.

3. Meplay River, Teuasserim, 12th Hume Coll.

Feb. (C. T. Binyham).
1. Meplav River, 26th March (C. Hume Coll.

T. B.).

Megalaema marshallorum, Sivinh.
Megalaema virens, Marshall, Man. Capit. p. 33 (1871).

(1900)

An egg of the Great Himalayan Barbet in the Collection resembles
those of M. virens, and measures 1-35 by I'Ol.

1. Sikhim, 4000 ft., 20th May Hume Coll.

(J. Gammie).

Genus CYANOPS, Bp.

The eggs of the Barbets of this genus are generally devoid of
gloss. They vary in shape, every cousiderable series containing
specimens which are oval, elliptical or even bicouical in form.

Cyanops asiatica {Lath.)

Megalrema asiatica, Marshall, Mon. Capit. p. 63 (1871).

Cyanops asiatica, Oates cd. Hume, Nests ^- Eggs Ind. Birds, ii. p. 320
(1890) ; Shelh't/, Cat. Biids B. M. xix. p. 62 (1891) ; Blanf. Fauna
Brit. Ind., Birds, iii. p. 92 (1895) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 184 (^1900).

The eggs of the Blue-faced Barbet measure from 1-03 to 1-13 in
length, and from -79 to •'6~ in breadth.

8ikliim. Crowley Bet^iiest.

Darjiliug, Sikhim, May. Hume Coll.

Mongphoo, Darjiling (j. Gammie). Hume Coll.

1. Cakutta, lltb April. Hume Coll.

1. Calcutta, 3rd May. Hume Coll.

Cakutta, 30th May. Hume Coll.

Calcutta, 4th .luiie. Hume Coll.

Calcutta, 8th May. Crowley Bequest.

134- CAFITONID^.

Cyanops davisoni {Hume).

Cyanops davisoni, Oates ed. Hume, Nests Sf Eqgs Ind. Birds, ii. p. 321
(1890) ; Shelley, Cat. Birds B. 31. xix. p.*65 (1891) ; Blanf. Fauna
Brit. Ind., Birds,m. p. 93 (1895) ; Sharpe, Rand-l. ii. p. 184 (1900).

Three eggs of Davison's Barbet measiire respectively : 1'12 by -8;
1*12 by -8 ; 1-07 by -78. They are very glossy.

2, Meplay River, Tenasserim, 16th Hume Coll.

March (C. T. Bingham).
1. Meplay River, 28th March (C. Hume Coll.

T. B.).

Cyanops franklini {Blyth).

Megalsema franklini, Marshall, Mon. Capit. p. 51 (1871).

Cyanops franklini, Outes ed. Hume, Nests 8f Eyys Ind. Birds, ii. p. 322
(1890) ; Shelley, Cat. Birds B. M. xix. p. 69 (1891) ; Blanf. Fauna
Brit. Ind., Birds, iii. p. 96 (1896); Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 184
(1900),

An egg of the Golden-throated Barbet in the Collection measures
1-11 by -82,

1. Darjiling, Sikhim, 5th Aug. (Z. Hume Coll.

Mandelli).

Genus THEREICERYX, Bhnford.

Thereiceryx zeylonicus (Gm.).

Megalffima inornata, Marshall, Mon. Capit. p. 89 (1871).

Megalajma cauiceps, Marshall, t. c. p. 91.

Megalsenia zeylanica, Maishall, t. c. p. 95 ; Leqge, Birds Ceylon, p. 208

(1878).
Cyanops canieeps, Oates ed. Hume, Nests S,- Egqs Ind. Birds, ii. p. 322

(1890) ; Shclleij, Cat. Birds B. M. xix. p. 78 (1891).
Cj'anops zej'loiiica, Oates ed. Hume, Nests ^- Fygs Ind. Birds, ii. p. 324

(1890).
Thereicenx zeylonicus, Blanf. Faun. Brit. Ind., Birds, iii. p. 86 (1895) ;

Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 185 (1900).

Eggs of the Common Indian Green Barbet are slightly glossy, an
measure from 1-1 to 1"3 in length, and from "84 to -95 in breadth.

1. India, Crowley Bequest.

2. India. Hume Coll.
1. Lucknow, 21st April {G. Heid). Hume Coll.

3. Sitapur, Oudh, 7th April (C. R. Hume Coll,

Cock).
1. Sitapur, 9th April (C.^. r.). Hume Coll,

3, Allahabad, 10th April. Hume Coll.

THEREICERTX. MESOBUCCO. 135

Tliereiceryx lineatus (VieilL).

]\regalrema liodgsoni, Mmshall, Mon. Capit. p. 85 (1871).

IMejialcCina lineata, Mcir^liall, t. c. p. 88.

Cyanops lineata, Oiites ed. Hume, Nests ^- Eqgs Ind. Bir(h, ii. p. 32.5

(1890) ; Shelley, Cat. Birds B. M. xix. p. 80 (1891).
Thereicerj'x lineatus, Blavf. Fauna Brit. Ind., Birds, iii. p. 88 (189o) ;

Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 185 (1900).

The eggs of the Lineated Barbet are devoid of gloss. Four eggs
of the Continental race of this Barbet measure respectively: l-'6o by
•88; 1-36 by -88 ; 1-3 by -92 : 1-25 by -95. Three of the smaller
Burmese bird measure respectively : 1-13 by "84 ; 1'19 by '82 ;
]-loby -82.

3. Silvhim Terai, 6th May. Hume Coll.

], Sjlliet (J. R. Cripps). Hume Coll.

3. Sinzaway, Tenasseriui, S.Jth March Hume Cull.
(C. T. Binyliani).

Thereiceryx viridis {Bodd.).

Megalaema viridis, Marshall, Mon. Capit. p. 81 (1871).

Cyanops viridis, Oates ed. Hume, Aests ^ Hff'/^ Ind. Birds, ii. p. 32.5

(1890) ; Shelley, Cat. Birds B. M. xix. p. 83 (1891).
Thereicervx viridis, Blanf. Fauna Brit. Ind., Birds, iii. p. 89 (1895) ;

Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 185 (1900).

The eggs of the Small Green Barbet are slightly glossy, and
measure from 1-07 to 1'22 in length, and from '75 to 96 in breadth.

1. India. \V. riadclitfe Saunders, Esq.

[P.].
3. Belgaum (E. A. Butler). Crowlev Bequest.

3. Belgaum, India, 6th Feb. [E. A. B.). Hume Coll.
6. Belgaum, 23rd March [E. A. B.). Hume Coll.

4. Nilghiri Hills, S. ludia. Hume Coll.

1. Isiljihiri Hills {Nehrkorn Coll.). Crowley Bequest.

1. Nilghiri Hills. Crowlev Bequest.

1. Kotagherri, Nilghiri Hills, 20th Hume Coll.

May (Miss Coekhnm).
3. Curzon, Nilghu'i Hills, 30th April Hume Coll.

(J. Dnrlinq.
3. Curzon, 4th May {J. D.). Hume Coll.

2. Coonoor, Nilghiii Hills. 15th March Hume Coll.

(/. D.).

2. Coonoor, Nibhiri Hills, 25th 3Iareh Hume Coll.

(J.n.).

3. Coonoor, 3rJ April (J. D., Jun). Hume Cull.

Genus MESOBUCCO, Shelley.
Mesobucco cyanotis (Blyth).

Megalaema cyanotis, Marshidl, Mon. Ci/pit. p. 77 (1871).

Mezobncco cvanotis. Gates ed. Hume, Nests Sf Ems Ind. Tiirds, ii. p. 328

a89(n. ■

136

CAPITONIDa:.

Mesobucco cyanotis, Shellei/, Cat. Birds B. M. xix. p. 87 (1891) ; Shcuye,

Hand-l. ii. p. 185 (1900).
Cyanops cyanotis, Blanf. Fauna Brit. Ind., Birds, iii. p. 95 (1895).

The eggs of the Blue-eared Barbet are of a lengthened elliptical
shape and devoid of gloss. They measure from -85 to 1 in length,
and from "GS to "7 in breadth.

2. Wimieo River, Tenasserim, 12th Hume Coll.

Feb. {C. T. Bimjham).

3. Tavoy, 15th April (/. Darling). Hume Coll.

Genus XANTHOL^ffiMA, Bp.
Xantholaema haematocephalum {P. L. S. Mull.).

Xantholsema bsemacephala, Marshall, Mon. Capit. p. 101 (1871) ; Lef/ge,
Birds Ceglon, p. 218 (1878) ; Oates ed. Hume, Nests S,- Eggs hid.
Birds, ii. p. 329 (1890).

XantholiBina hsematocephala, Shelley, Cat. Birds B. M. xix. p. 89 (1891) ;
Blanf. Fauna Brit. Ltd., Birds, iii. p. 98 (1895).

Xantholaema haematocephalum, Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. pp. 185, 238 (1900).

The eggs of the Crimson-breasted Barbet are usually of a length-
ened cylindrical shape, and exhibit a small amount of gloss. They
measure from -87 to 1-07 in length, and from -62 to -72 in breadth.

1.

India.

W. Eadcliffe Saimders, Esq.

[P.].
Hume Coll.

2.

Hansi, Punjab, 25th April.

1.'

Allahabad.

Hume Coll.

1.

Lucknow, 17th March.

Hume Coll.

2.

Lucknow, 24tli March.

Hume Coll.

2_

Bareilly, 8th May.

Hume Coll.

2,

Bareilly, 9lh May.

Hume Coll.

2.

BareiUv, 12th May.

Hume Coll.

1.

Bareilfv, 15th May.

Hume Coll.

1.

Bareilly, 20th May.

Hume Coll.

>>

Chupra, Bengal, 21st March.

Hume Coll.

L

Central India {R. C. Beavan).

. Crowley Bequest.

4.

Eaipur, C. Brovs. {F. R. Blewitt).

Hume Coll.

1.

I'e^u, Gth March {E. W. Gates).

Oates Coll.

1.

Pegu, 20th March (E. If. 0.).

Oates Coll.

1.

Pegu, April (E. If. 0.).

Hume Coll.

1.

Pesu, April (E. W. ().).

Seebohm Coll.

1.

Pegu, 1st April (E. W. 0.).

Oates Coll.

1.

Pegu, 5th April (E. W. 0.).

Oates Coll.

1.

Pegu, 1st May (-E. W. O.).

Hume Coll.

Xantholaema malabaricum {Bhjih).

Xantholsema malabarica, Marshall, Mon. Capit. p. Ill (1871) ; Oates ed.
Hmne, Nests ^ Eggs Ind. Birds, ii. p. 332 (1890) ; Shelley, Cat. Birds
B. M. xix. p. 95 (1891); Blanf. Fauna Brit. Ind., Birds, iii. p. 99
(1895).

Xantholsema malabaricum, Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 186 (1900).

RHAMrnASTIDiE. BUCCONID.K

131

An cjrg of the Crimson-throated Earbet is of a lengthened cylin-
drical shape and devoid of gloss. It measures -98 by -65.

1. Travancore, S. India, 0th March Hume Coll.

{F. W. Bourdillo7i).

Sub-Order RHAMPHASTIDES.

Family RHAMPHASTID^.

Genus PTEROGLOSSUS, lUirj.

Pteroglossus flavirostris, Fraser.

rterop:lossus flavirostris, Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xix. p. 144 (1891) ; Kc/irk.
Kat. Eiersanunl. p. 169 (1899) ; von Ilieriix/, Rev. Mus. Paulistu, iv.
p. ^m (1900) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 190 (1900).

An egg of the Yellow-billed Toucan in the Collection is elliptical
in shape, the ends being somewhat pointed, moderately glossy, and
plain white. The shell is smooth, but is covered with shallow
pores and longitudinal furrows or grooves, extending more or less
from one end of the egg to the other. It measures 1"3 by "92.

1. Peru {Xe/irkorn Coll.). Crowley Bequest.

Older PICIFORMES.

Sub-Order BUCCONES.

Family BUCCONID^.

Genus BUCCO, Briss.

•Bucco maculatus (Gm.).

Bucco maculiitus, Scl. Man. Jacam. ^- Puf -birds, p. 99 (1879-8i') ; id. S,-
lliids. An/ettt. Orn. ii. p. 30 (1889) ; 8d. Cat. Birds B. M. xix.
p. 190 (1891) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 197 (1900).

Two eggs in the Collection, said to be those of the Spotted PuiF-
bird, arc of a somewhat narrow oval shape, smooth in texture, devoid
of gloss and plain white. They measure respectively : 1"21 by '83;
1-23 by -86.

2. Argentiue Kepublic. Crowley Bequest.

138 BTJCCONID^. PICID^.

Genus MONASA, Vieill.

Monasa nigrifrons (S2nx).

Monacha niprifrons, Scl. Mon. Jaram. 8^ Puff-birds, p. lo9 (1879-82) ; id.
Cat. Birds B. M. xix. p. 206 (1891) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 170
(1899) ; von Iheriwj, Rev. Mus. Paulista, iv. p. 261 (1900).

Mouasa uigrih-ons, Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 200 (1900).

An e^g of the Black-fronted Puff-bird in the Collection is sphe-
roidal in shape, smooth in texture, glossy and of a white colour.
It measures 1'03 by 'Q.

1. Peru (Nehrkorn Coll.). Crowley Bequest.

Genus CHELIDOPTERA, GouU.

Chelidoptera tenebrosa (Pall.).

CheUdoptera tenebrosa, Scl. Sc Salv. P. Z. S. 1866, p. 192 ; 1867, p. 583;
Scl. Mon. Jacam. (^ Pvf-hirds, p. 161 (1879-82); id. Cat. Birds
B. M. xix. p. 207 (1891) ; S/iar2)e, Hand-l. ii. p. 200 (1900).

The eggs of the Smaller Swallow-wing are spheroidal in shape,
smooth in texture, glossy and of a white colour. Three examples
measure respectively : -99 by "77 ; "93 by '75; "93 by '8.

2. Ucavali River, E. Peru, lOtli Sept. P. L. Sclater, Esq. [P.].

(B. Bartlett).
1. Ucayali Elver (E. B.). Crowley Bequest.

Sub-Order PICI.

The eggs of the Woodpeckers are typically of a broad oval form,
but some are of an elliptical and others of a sjihoroidal shape. They
arc always plain white. The shell is fine and smooth, and in most
cases exhibits a large amount of gloss.

Family PICID.E.
Sub-Family PICIN^..

Genus GEOCOLAPTES, Swains.
Geocolaptes olivaceus (Gm.).

Geocolaptes olivaceus, Sharpe, ed. Layard's Birds S. Africa, p. 187 (1875-
84) ; Butler, Feilden ^- Beid, Zool. 1882, p. 208 : Hargitt, Cat. Birds
B. M. xviii. p. 9 (1890) ; Sharpe, Hand-l.il p. 200 (1900).

COLAPTES, 139

The eggs of the Ground Woodpecker in the Collection arc exces-
sively glossy and measure respectively : 1-08 by -85 ; 1-09 by -82 ;
1-11 by -79; 1-12 by -82.

4. Newcastle, Natal, 2nd Aug. {E. A. Crowley Bequest.
Uutler).

Genus COLAPTES, Swains.
The eggs of the Woodpeckers of this genus are highly glossy.

Colaptes luteus, Bangs

Colaptes auratus (ucc Linn.), lioss, Nat. Hist. liev. 1862, p. 278 ; id. Cc
Nat. vii. p. 14:J (1862) ; Blakisfon, Ibis, 1862, p. 3; Baird, Bt

d. Can ad.
eicer

Colaptes aui-atus luteus, Bangs, Auk, xv. p. 177 (1898).
Colaptes luteus, ISharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 201 (1900).

The eggs of the Golden-winged Woodpecker measure from 1 to
1-23 in length, and from -78 to -91 in breadth.

1. North America.

11. North America {Henshaw Coll.).

2. North America {Montreal Mus. :

Hargitt Coll.).
6. Fort Simpson, Mackenzie River
District.

6. Great Slave Lake, 9th June (L.

Clarke, Jmi. : Tristram Coll.).

7. Fort Tlae, Great Slave Lake, 20th

June (i. Clarke, Jun. : Smiths.

Inst.).
1. Carlton, Canada, 1st June {T. W.

Blakiston).
4. Pennsylvania (Hargitt Coll.).
6. New York, 17th May.

6. Ili^-hland Falls, New York, 21st

May {E. A. Mearns: Hargitt
Coll.).
4. Madison, Connecticut.
28. Princeton, New Jersey ( W. E. D.
&cott).

8. Princeton, 10th IMay ( TV. E. I). S.).

7, Princeton, 1.3th xAIay ( W. E. D. .S.).
7. Princeton, 16th Mav ( W. E. B. S.).

10. Princeton, 27th MaV ( W. E. D. S.).

Salvin-Godman Coll.
Salvin-Godman Coll.
Seebohm Coll.

B. R. Ross, Esq. [P.].

Crowley Bequest.

Salvin-Godman Coll.

Salvin-Godman Coll.

Seebohm Coll.

W. Radcliffe Saunders, Esq.

[P.].
Seebohm Coll.

Crowley Bequest.

Princeton University. N. J.

[E.].

Colaptes collaris, Virj.

Colaptes mexicanus {nee Snriins.), Lord, Prnc. Ii. A. Inst. Woohcich, iv.
p. .337 (186.5) ; Baird, Brewer ^- Ridgu\ N. Atner. Birds, ii. p. 578,
part. (1874) ; Hargitt, Cat. Birds B. M. xviii. p. 17, part. (1890).

140 piciD^.

Colaptes cafer, Bendire, Life-Hist. N. Amer. Birds, ii. p. 129, part"

(1895).
Colaptes cafer coUaris, Nelson, Auk, xvii. p. 123 (1900).
Colaptes collaris, Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 201 (1900).

The eggs of the E.ed-shafted Woodpecker vary from 1'05 to 1'26
in length, and from -SI to "92 in breadth.

5. Monterey, California (C^. CVw^eW; Salvin-Godman Coll.

Henshaiu Coll.).

3. Monterey, May {C. A. Caufield: Crowley Bequest.

Tristram Coll.).

6. San Diego, California, 1st May. W. Kadcliffe Saunders, Esq.

2. California {Snuths. Inst.). Salvin-Godman Coll.
8. British Columbia, July. J. K. Lord, Esq. [P.].

4. Fort Colville, Columbia liiver. Gould Coll.

3. Esquimalt, Vancouver Island. Crowley Bequest.

Colaptes campestris (VieiU.).

Colaptes campestris, Dalgleish, Proc. Roy. Phys. Soc. Edin. x. p. 80 (1888-
90); Hanjitt, Cat. Birds B. M. xviii. p. 23 (1890); Nehrk. Kut.
Eiersamml. p. 164 (1899) ; von Iherinq, Rev. Mus. Patilista, iw p. 258
(1900) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 201 (1900).

Two eggs of the Field Woodpecker in the Collection measure
respectively : 1-12 by -9 ; 1-11 by -9.

2. Brazil, 30th Sept. Crowley Bequest.

Colaptes agricola {MaJh.).

Colaptes agricola, Dalgleish, Proc. Roy. Phys. Soc. Edin. viii. p. 87 (1883-
85) ; Scl. Sf Huds. An/ent. Orn. ii. p. 24 (1889) ; Hargitt, Cat. Birds
B. M. xviii. p. 25 (1890) ; Aplin, Ibis, 1894, p. 189, pi. v. fig. 6 ;
Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 164 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 201
(1900).

Six eggs of the Pampas Woodpecker measure respectively: 1"14
by -88 ; 1-14 by -91 ; 1-15 by -9 ; 1-1 by -9 ; 1-1 by -91 ; 1-11 by
•91.

4. Uruguay, Nov. 0. V. Aplin, Esq. [P.].

2 . Argentine Ptepublic. Crowley Bequest.

Colaptes pitius (J/oZ.).

Colaptes pitius, Hargitt, Cat. Birds B. M. xviii. p. 28 (1890) ; James,
Neic List Chilian Birds, p. 5 (1892) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml,
p. 164 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 202 (1900).

Three eggs of the Chilian Woodpecker measure respectively : 1*1.5
by -86 ; 1-21 by -9 ; 1-21 by -87.

3. Central Chile, Oct, Berkeley James Coll.

nrPOXANTHUS. — GECINTTS, 141

Genus HYPOXANTHUS, 5^'-

Hypoxanthus brevirostris, Tacz.

IIypoxanthu8 rivolii [ncc Boiss.), Scl. ^ Salv. P. Z. S. 1879, p. 533.
llypoxaiitlms brevirostris, Harqitt, Cat. Birds B. M. xviii. p. 31 (1890) ;
Hharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 202 (1900).

An egg of the Short-billed Woodpecker in the Collection is of a
narrow oval form and very glossy. It measures V2b by '85.

1. Santa Elena, Antioquia, U.S. Salvin-Godman Coll.

Colombia (7'. K. Salmon).

Genus aECINUS, Boie.
The eggs of the AVoodpeckers of this genus are very glossy.

Gecinus viridis {Linn.).

Picus viridis, Tkien. Fortpfiunz. ges. Vog. p. 99, tab. xiii. fig. 14, a h
(184.5-54); HewitsoH, Eggs of Brit. Birds, i. p. 239, pi. Ixi. fig. ii
(18.56).

Gecinus viridis, Baedeker, Eier Eur. Vdg. tab. 11. fig. 1 (1855-G3) ;
Dresser, Birds Eur. v. p. 77 (1871); Seebolun, Brit. Birds, ii. p. 364,
pi. 18 (1884); Hargitt, Cat. Birds B. M. xviii. p. 36 (1890);
Seebohm, Ei/(/s of Brit. Birds, p. 172, pi. 48. tig. 15 (1896) ; Sharpe,
Hand-l. ii.p. 202 (1900).

The eggs of the Green Woodpecker measure from 1-2 to 1-4 in
length, and from -9 to -95 in breadth.

1. England. R. T. Frere, Esq. [P.].
8. England. Seebohm Coll.

4. Banks of the Ouse, Hunts, 4th June Crowley Bequest.
(G. Dawson Rowley).

2. Elveden, Norfolk, 20th May. Salvin-Godman Coll.

2. Devonshire. Montagu Museum.

3. New Forest, Hampshire (H. Saun- Seebohm Coll.

ders).

3. New Forest. Seebohm Coll.

6. New Forest, June ( C -ff. Wharton). Seebohm Coll.

3. New Forest, 7th June. Salvin-Godman Coll.

3. Ilendon, Middlesex (0.,S.). Salvin-Godman CoU.

2. Southgate, Middlesex (O. -S'.). Salviu-GodmanColl.

2. Caen Wood, Ilampstead (O. S.). Salvin-Godman CoU.

;{. Farnham, Surrey'. Seebohm Coll.

6. Farnham, May. Seebohm Coll.

6. Churt, Surrey, May. Crowley Bequest.

7. Churt, June. Crowley Bequest.
2. Livonia, Baltic Provs., 14th May Seebohm Coll.

{Russojc).
6. Stolp, I'omeraiiiu, 21st Mav Seebohm Coll.

(T. Jlollanil).

142

Gecinus sharpei, Sauude

Gecinus viridis, apud Saunders, Ibis, 1871, p. Go.

Geciaus sharpei, Dresser, Birds Eur. v. p. 89 (1872); Bree, Birds

Eur. 2nd ed. iv. p. 74, pi. — (1875) ; Karcjitt, Cat. Birds B. M. xviii.

p. 40 (1890) ; Sharpe, Rand-l. ii. p, 202 (1900).

The eggs of Sharpe's Green Woodpecker vary from 1-15 to 1-23
in length, and from -85 to -95 in breadth.

4. Spain. Crowley Bequest.

1. Spain, 4tli May {H. Saunders). Seebohm Coll.

2. Aran.juez, Spain, 4th May (H. S.). Seebohm Coll.
2. Araiijiiez, 4th May (H. S.). Seebohm Coll.
2. Aramuez, 5th May (H. S.). Seebohm Coll.

4. Seville, 12th May (/. J. Dalgleish). Crowley Bequest.

Gecinus vaillanti (MalJi.).

Gecinus levaillantii, Saloin, Ibis, 1859, p. 315.

Gecinus vaillanti. Dresser, Birds Eur. v. p. 93 (1873) ; Hargitt, Cat.

Birds B. M. xviii. p. 41 (1890): Nehrk. Eat. Eiersamml. p. 165

(1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 202 (1900).

The eggs of the Algerian Green Wood])ecker measure from 1-16
to 1-3 in length, and from -81 to -96 in breadth.

2. Kef Lairs, Algeria, 21st April Crowley Bequest.
(H. B. Tristram).

1. Kef Laks, 21st April (0. Saloin). Salvin-Golnian Coll.

2. Alaeria, {Nouri/ : Hargitt Coll.). Seebohm Coll.

6. Morocco, 11th' Aug. (Field Coll.). Crowley Bequest.

7. Morocco, 11th 31ay [Field Coll.). Crowley Bequest.

Gecinus awokera (Temm.)

ricus awokera, Seebohm, Birds Japan. Einp. p. 147 (1890).
Gecinus awokera, Ilan/itt, Cat. Birds B. M. xviii. p. 41 ; Nehrk. Kat.
Eiersamml. p. 1G5 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 202 (1900).

Two eggs of the Japanese Green "Woodpecker in the Collection
measure respectively : 1"1 by '85 ; I'l by -85.

2. Hondo, Japan, 26th May. Crowley Bequest.

Gecinus squaniatus (F?>/.).

Gecinus squamatus, Hargitt, Cat. Birds B. M. xviii. p. 43 (1890) ; Gates
ed. Hume, Aesfs Sf- Eggs Ind. Birds, ii. p. 297 (1890) ; Blanf. Fauna
Brit. Ind., Birds, iii.'p. 19 (1895) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 202 (1900).

The eggs of the Scaly-bellied Green Woodpecker measure from
1-12 to 1-34 in length, and from -85 to -99 in breadth.

1. Murri, N.W. Himalavas, 21st April Crowley Bequest.

(C. H. T. Marshall).

•2. Murri, 4th June (C. H. T. M.). Crowley Bequest.

4. Kumaon, Himalayas, April Hume Coll.

(It. Thuiiipson).

5. Kolegiirh, Himalayas, 13th April. Hume Coll.

GECINTTS. 143

Gecinus striolatus {Bhjth).

Geciniis striolatus, Legye, Birds Ceylon, p. 194 (1878) ; Hanjitt, Cat.
Birch B. M. xviii. p. 50 (1890) ; Oates ed. Hume, Nests l^ 'Egijs Ind.
Birds, ii. p. ^98 (1890) ; Blanf. Fauna Brit. Ind., Birds, iii. p. 20
(189.5) ; Sharpe, Iland-l. ii. p. 203 (1900).

Two eggs of the Lesser Indian Green Woodpecker measure
respective!}' : 1"05 by "76 ; 1*06 by •73.

1. Kotegurh, Himalayas, 18tli May. Hume Coll.

1. Kolayberri, Nilghiri Hills, Hume Coll.

Gth May [yiiss Cockburn).

Gecinus canus (Gm.).

ricus canus, Tliien. Fortpjlanz. (jes. Toy. p. 101, tab. xiii. fiji;. ]5 (1845-

54) ; Bree, Birds Eur. iil. p. 136, pi. — (18G7).
Gecinus canus, Baedeker, Eier Eur. Viig. tab. 11. fig. 2 (1855-63) ;

Dresser, Birds Eur. v. p. 95 (1872) ; Bree, t. c. 2nd ed. iv. p. 69

pi. — (1875); Hargitt, Cat. Birds B. M. xviii. p. 52 (1890);

Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p." 203 (1900).

Eggs of the Grey-headed Green Woodpecker measure from 1 to
1"14 in length, and from '78 to '87 in breadth.

L

'EnvoT^e {Tristram Coll.).

Crowley Bequest.

4.

Euroiie {Field Coll.).

Crowley Bequest.

3.

Norway, 26th May.

Seebohm Coll.

2.

^'osges, France, 25th July (Mangel :
Hargitt Coll.).

Seebohm Coll.

5.

Styria {E. SeidensacJier).

Seebohm Cell.

5.

iStvria {E. S.).

Seebohm Coll.

2_

Ci'lli, Styria, 30th April (E. S.).

Salviu-Godman Coll,

2."

Russia {'Tristram Coll.).

Crowley Bequest.

Gecinus guerini (Malh.).

Gecinus guerini, Harqitt, Cat. Birds B. M. xviii. p. 55 (1890) ; Kehrk.
Kat. Eiersamml p. 165 (1899) ; La Touche, Ibis, 1900, p. 42 ;
Sharjye, Hand-l. ii. p. 203 (1900).

The eggs of Gue'rin's Woodpecker measure from 1*1 to I'lo in
length, and from -85 to "9 in breadth.

0. Kuatun, N.AV. Fohkien, China, C. B. Rickett, Esq. [P.].

6th Mav iJ. IJ. La Touche).
5. Kuatun, 24th ]\lay (J. U. La T.). C. B. Rickett, Esq. [P. J.

Gecinus occipitalis {Vig.).

Gecinus occipitalis, Hargitt, Cat. Birds B. M. xviii. p. 56 (1890) ; Oatvs
ed. Hume, Nests l^- Eggs Ind. Birds, ii. p. 299 (1890) ; BUvif. Fauna
Brit. Ind., Birds, iii. p. 22 (1895) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 203 (1900).

The eggs of the Black-naped Green Woodpecker measure from
•97 to 1-32 in leiiglh, and from -83 to -92 in breadth.

144 piciB.^.

2. Murri, N.W. Himalayas, 20th Crowley Bequest.
April (C. H. T. Marshall).

1. Murri, .31st May (C. H. T. TV/.). Hume Coll.
8. Sikhim. Hume Coll.

2. Sadiya, Assam. Hume Coll.
1. Pegu, 6tli May {E. W. Oates). Hume Coll.
7. Pegu, 7th May {E. W. O.). Hume Coll.

1. Pegu, 7th May {E. W. O.). Seebohm Coll.

1. Pegu, 14th May (E. W. O.). Seebohm Coll.

1. Meplay liiver, Tenasserim, 26th Hume Coll.

March (C. T. Bingham).

1. Thoungyin River, Tenasserim, Hume Coll.

11th April (C. T.B.).

5, Sinzawav, Tenasserim, 28th April Hume CoU.

(C. f.B.).

Geciims chlorolophus ( Vie'dl.).

Gecinus chlorolophus, Hargitt, Cat. Birds B. M. xviii. p. 59 (1890) ;
Oates ed. Hume, Nests '^ Eggs Ind. Birds, ii. p. 300 (1890) ; Blanf.
Fauna Brit, hid., Birds, iii. p. 2.3 (1895); &harpe, Hund-l. ii.
p. 203 (1900).

The eggs of the Lesser Yellow-naped Woodpecker in the Collection
measure respectively: -97 Ijy -75; -99 by -72; l-Ol by ■12.

3. Darjihng, Sikhim, 25th May. Hume Coll.

Gecinus nigrigenis, Hume.

Gecinus nigrigenis, Hargitt, Cat. Birds B. M. xviii. p. 67 (1890) ; Gates
ed. Hume, Nests ^- Eggs Ind. Birds, ii. p. 300 ( 1890) ; Bkmf. Fauna
Brit, hid., Birds, iii. p. 26 (1895) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 204 (1900j.

Two eggs of the Kcd-rumped Green Woodpecker in the Collection
measure respectively : 1-16 by -81 ; 1-16 by 'S.

2. Thoungyin River, Tenasserim, Hume Coll.
18th March (C. T. Bingham).

Genus CHLORONERPES, ^waias.

Chloronerpes aurulentus {Temm.).

Chloronerpes aurulentus, Svl. Sf Huds. Argent. Orn. ii. p. 21 (1889) :
Hargitt, Cat. Birds B. M. xviii. p. 79 (1890) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eier-
sam7nl. p. 165 (1899) ; von Ihering, Rev. Mus. Paulista, iv. p. 258
(1900) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 204 (1900).

Two eggs of the Gold-backed Woodpecker in the Collection are
moderately glossy, and measure respectively : -97 by -7 ; "95 by -7.

2. Argentine Republic. Crowley Bequest.

CIXRYSOrTII.tJS. ASTXnESMrs. — MKLANERPES. 145

Genus CHRYSOPTILUS, Siuains.

Chrysoptilus cristatus ( Vieill.).

Chrysoptilus cristatus, Balijleish, Proc. Roy. Phys. Soc. Edin. viii. p 86
(1883-5) ; X. p. 80 (1888-90) ; Scl. ^■^Ilucls. Arqent. Oni. ii. p. 21
(1889) ; Hargitt, Cat. Birds B. M. xviii. p. 112 (1890) ; Nehrk. Eat.
Eiersamml. p. 165 (1899); Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 207 (1900).

Three eggs of the Argentine Red-crested Woodpecker in the
Collection are highly glossy and measure respectively : 1-05 by -83 •
1-03 by -8; 1-12 by -81.

3. Argentine Republic. Crowley Bequest.

Genus ASYNDESMUS, Coues.

Asyndesmus torquatus ( Wils.).

Melanei*pes torquatus, Baird, Brewer S,- Pidt/w. N. Amer. Birds, ii.

p. 561 (1874) ; Bendire, Life- Hist. N. Amer. Birds, ii. p. 117 (1895).
Asyndesmus torquatus, Hanjitt, Cat. Birds B. M. xviii. p. 137 (1890) ;

Nehrk. Eat. Eiersamml. p. 165 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 209

(1900).

An egg of Lewis's Woodpecker is glossy, and measures 1-02
by -81.

1. North America. Crowley Bequest.

Genus MELANERPES, Siuains.

The eggs of the Woodpeckers of this genus appear to be very
glossy when fresh, but the gloss disappears with incubation.

Melanerpes erytlirocepliahxs (Linn.).

Melanerpes erythrocephalus, Baird, Brewer ^- Ridgiv. N. Amer. Birds,
ii. p. 504 (1874) ; Hargitt, Cat. Birds B. M. xviii. p. 14-5 (1890) ;
Bendire, Life-Hist. N. Amer. Birds, ii. p. 107 (1895) ; Nehrk. Eat.
Eiersamml. p. 165 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 209 (1900).

The eggs of the Red-headed Woodpecker measure from -95 to
1-07 in length, and from -73 to -82 in breadth.

13. North America (J'i'eW Co//.). Crowley Bequest.

1. North America {T. M. Brewer). Salvin-Godmau Coll.

2. North America {Smiths. Inst.). Salvin-Godmau Coll.
1. North America. Old Collection.

4. United States. W. Radclitle Saunders, Esq.

[P.].
4. Kansas ( C fF. Spencer; Henshaw Salviu-Godman Coll.
Coll.).

3. Pennsylvania (T. M. Brewer: Crowley Bequest.

Tristram Coll.). ,

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14G PICIDJE.

Melanerpes melanopogon {Temm.).

Melanerpes formiciToriis, var. formicivorus, Baird, Brewer &,• Ridgic.

N. Avier. Birds, ii. p. 566 (1874).
Melanerpes melanopogon, Hargitt, Cat. Birds B.M. xviii. p. 151 (1890) ;

Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 209 (1900).
Melanei-pes formicivorus, Sah\ 4" Godm. Biol Centr.-Amer., Aves, u.

p. 412 (1895).
Melanerpes formicivorus bairdi, Bejidire, Life-IIist. N. Amer. Birds, ii.

p. 112 (1895).

Eggs of the Californian Woodpecker measure from '91 to 1 iu
length, and from "7 to -8 in breadth.

2. [California.] Crowley Bequest.

5. Los Angeles, California, 16th May. Crowley Bequest.

Melanerpes cruentatus (Bodd.).

Melanerpes cruentatus, Hargitt, Cat. Birds B. M. xviii. p. 155 (1890) ;
]S:ehrk. Kat. Eiersa7nml. p. 165 (1899); ron Ihering, Rev. Mus.
Paulista, iv. p. 258 (1900) ; Sharpe, Iland-l. ii. p. 210 (1900).

Two eggs of the Small South-American Black Woodpecker
measure respectively : "TS by •62 ; -8 by "62.

2. Peru {Nehrkorn Coll.). Crowley Bequest.

Melanerpes cactorum {Lafr. S; d'Orh.).

ricus cactorum, Sd. ^- Huds. Argent. Orn. ii. p. 19 (1889).
Melanerpes cactorum, Hargitt, Cat. Birds B. M. xviii. p. 162 (1890) ;
Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 210 (1900).

Two eggs of the Cactus Woodpecker measure respectively : "9 by
•68; •85by64.

2. Argentine riepublic. Crowley Bequest.

Melanerpes carolinus (Linn.).

Centurus carolinus, Baird, Brewer <$■ Bidgw. X. Amer. Birds, ii. p. 554

(1874).
Melanei-pes carolinus, Hargitt, Cat. Birds B. M. xviii. p. 170 (1890) ;

Bendire, Life-Hist. N. Amer. Birds, ii. p. 121 (1895); Sharpe,

Hand-l. ii. p. 211 (1900).

Eggs of the Eed-bellied Woodpecker measure from -98 to 1-1 in
length, and from •TS to '8 in breadth.

]. N. America, 15th April. Crowley Bequest.

5. N. America (Field Coll.). Crowley Bequest.

1. Iowa. Crowley Bequest.

Melanerpes dubius (Cabot).

Melanerpes dubius, Hargitt, Cat. Birds B. M. xviii. p. 172 (1890) ; Salv.
4- Uodm. Biol. Centr.-Amer., Aves, ii. p. 422(1895); Nehrk. Kat.
Eiersaniml. p. 166 (1899) ; Shar2Je, Hand-l. ii. p. 211 (1900).

:\naAXKurES. 147

The eggs of Cabot's Woodpecker measure from "85 to 1-02 in
length, and from "7 to '76 in breadth.

4. British IJo-ndmas (F. B/a)icnneaux). Salvin-Godman Coll.
4. BritisliIIonduras, 2.")th May (i''. 5.). Salvin-Godman Coll.
3. Yucatan {Ne/irkhorn Coll.). Crowley Bequest.

Melanerpes aurifrons (War/l.).

Centurus aurifrons, Bainl, Breicer S)- Ridi^w. N. Amer. Birds, ii. p. 557

(1874).
Jfelanerpes aurifrons, Hargitt, Cat. Birds B. M. xviii. p. 177 (1890) ;

Bemlire, Life-Hist. N. Atncr. Birds, ii. p. 124 (1895) ; Nekrk. Kat.

Eiersamml. p. 160 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 211 (1900).

The eggs of the Golden-fronted Woodpecker measure from "97 to
1-02 in length, and from -71 to -79 in breadth.

1. North America (Smiths. Inst.). Salvin-Godman Coll.

0. North America (Field Coll.). Crowley Bequest.

Melanerpes santacruzi (S^j.)-
Centurus santacruzi, Owen, Ibis, 1861, p. 67.
Melanerpes santacruzi, Hargitt, Cat. Birds B. M. xviii. p. 179 (1890) ;

Salv. Si- Godm. Biol. Centr.-Amer., Aves, ii, p. 420 (1895) ; Sharpe,

Hand-l. ii. p. 211 (1900).

Eggs of the Santa Cruz Woodpecker in the Collection measure
from 1*01 to 1"06 in length, and from -77 to -79 in breadth.

4. San Geronimo, Guatemala, 2nd Salvin-Godman Coll.
June (B. Owen).

Melanerpes uropygialia (Baird).

Centurus uropvgialis, Baird, Brewer ^- liidgw. N. Amer. Birds, ii. p. 558

(1874).
Melanerpes uropygialis, Hargitt, Cat. Birds B. M. xviii. p. 182 (1890) ;

Bendire, Life-Hist. N.Amer. Birds, ii. p. 127 (1895); Salv.^ Godm.

Biol. Centr.-Amer., Aves, ii. p. 423 (1895) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii

p. 212 (1900).

Four eggs of the Gila Woodpecker measure respectively : 1 by
•7 ; -98 by -72 ; -93 by -72 ; -95 by -71.

2. Mazatlan, Mexico (A. Forrer). Crowley Bequest.
2. Mazatlan, 28th April. Crowley Bequest.

Melanerpes elegans (Swains.).

Melanerpes elegans, Hargitt, Cat. Birds B. M. xviii. p. 184 (1890) ;
Salv. ^- Godm. Biol. Centr.-Amer., Aves, ii. p. 424 (1895) ; Nehrk.
Kat. Eiersamml. p. 1G6 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 212 (1900).

Four eggs of the Elegant Woodpecker measure respectively :
1-04 by -71 ; 1-02 by -7 ; 1 by -69 ; 1 by -7.

1. [Mexico.] Crowley Bequest.

1. Mazatlan, Mexico, 11th June. Crowley Bequest.

2. Mazatlan {A, Forrer). Crowley Bequest.

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Genus SPHYROPICUS, Baird.

Sphyropicus varius {Linn.).

Sphyrapicus varius, Ross, Nat. Hist. Rev. 1862, p. 278 ; id. Canad. Nat.

vii. p. 143 (1862) ; Rendire, Life-Hist. N. A^ner. Birds, ii. p. 82

(1895).
Sphyropicus varius, war. varius, Baird, Brewer >§• Ridgto. N. Amer. Birds

ii. p. 539 (1874).
Sphyropicus varius, Hargitt, Cat. Birds B. M. xviii. p. 188 (1890) ;

Nehrk. Eat. Eiersamml. p. 166 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 212

(1900).

Eggs of the Yellow-bellied Woodpecker measure from 'So to '95
in length, and from -67 to "7 in breadth. They exhibit very little
gloss.

5. Fort Simpson, Mackenzie River B. R. Ross, Esq. [P.].

District.
4. N. America. Crowley Bequest.

4. Iowa, 3rd June. Crowley Bequest.

Genus HYPOPICUS, Bp.

Hypopicus hyperythrus ( Virj.).

Hvpopicus hyperythrus, Hargitt, Cat. Birds B. M. xviii. p. 199 (1890) ;
Gates ed. Hume, Nests ^ Eggs Ind. Birds, ii. p. 301 (1890) ; Blanf.
Fauna Brit. Ind., Birds, iii. p. 32 (1895) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 212
(1900).

An egg of the Eufous-bellied Pied Woodpecker in the Collection
is glossy, and measures '85 by '66.

1. Murri, N.W. Himalayas, 21st April Hume Coll.
(C. H T. Marshall).

Genus DENDROCOPUS, Kocli.
Dendrocopus major {Linn.).

Picus major, Thien. Fortpjlanz. ges. Vog. p. 96, tab. xiii. fig. 9 (1845-54)
Baedeker, Eier Eur. Vog. tab. 11. kg. 4 (1855-63) ; Hewitson, Eggs
of Brit. Birds, i. p. 240, pi. Ixi. fig. iii (1856) ; Dresser, Birds Eur.
V. p. 19 (1871) ; Seebohm, Brit. Birds, ii. p. 354, pi. 18 (1885) ; id.
Eggs of Brit. Birds, p. 170, pi. 48. fig. 13 (1896).

Dendrocopus major, Hargitt, Cat. Birds B. M. xviii. p. 211 (1890)
Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 213 (1900).

The eggs of the Greater Spotted Woodpecker exhibit little gloss,
and measure from '91 to 1-15 in length, and from -71 to -82 in
breadth.

8. England. Gould Coll.

1. Caen Wood, Hampstead (0. S.). Salvin-Godman Coll.

4. Caen Wood (0. S.). Salvin-Godman Coll.

DENDKOCOPUS, 149

3. Lyndhurst, New Forest, May Salvin-Godman Coll.

{F. D. Godman).

6. New Forest {H. Saunders). Seebolim Coll.

5. Chiirt, Surrey, May. Crowley Bequest.

5. Elbeuf, Fi&ncQ {Noury : Haryitt Seebohm Coll.

Coll.).

2. Blheat (Nowy : Haryitt Coll.). Seebohm Coll.
8. Stolp, Pomerania, 15th May Seebohm Coll.

{T. Holland).

5. Stolp, 17th May (T. II.). Seebohm Coll.

4. Styna, 18th May {U. Seidensacher). Seebohm Coll.

5. Ciili, Styria, 2Gth April {E. S.). Crowley Bequest.

1. Sweden {H. W. Ulieelivriyht : Crowley Bequest.

Tristram Coll.),

Dendrocopus canariensis, Koenig.

Dendrocopus major canariensis, Koenig, J.f. O. 1890, p. 350.
Dendrocopus canariensis, Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 213 (1900).

The eggs of the Canary-Islands Spotted Woodpecker in the
Collection are moderately glossy, and measure respectively : I'l
by -75 ; 1-05 by -77 ; 1-08 by -75.

3. Teneriffe, 24th April {Ramon 11. E. Dresser, Esq. [E.].

Goynez).

Dendrocopus japonicus {Seebohm).

Picas japonicus, Seebohm, Ibis, 1883, p. 24.

Picus major japonicus, Seebohm, Birds Japan. Empi. p. 154 (1890).
Dendrocopus iaponicus, Hargitt, Cat. Birds B. M. xviii. p. 216 (1890) ;
Sharpe, HaM-l. ii. p. 213 (1900).

Two eggs of the Japanese Pied Woodpecker measure respectively :
1 by -76 ; -93 by -74.

2. Hondo, Japan, 13th June. Crowley Bequest.

Dendrocopus mauritanus {BreJim).

Dendrocopus mauritanus, Haryitt, Cat. Birds B. M. xviii. p. 216 (1890) ;
Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 213 (1900).

The eggs of the Morocco Pied Woodpecker measure from '94 to 1
in length, and from -7 to '73 in breadth.

5. Morocco, 8th May {Field Coll.). Crowley Bequest.

2. Morocco, 13th June. Crowley Bequest.

Dendrocopus numidicus {Malh.).

Picus numidicus. Dresser, Birds Fur. v. p. 33 (1871).
Dendrocopus numidicus, Hargitt, Cat. Birds B. M. xviii. p. 217 (1890) ;
Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 213 (1900).

An egg of the Algerian Pied Woodpecker in the Collection is
moderately glossy, and measures '98 by '75.

1. Algeria. Old Collection.

150 piciD^,

Dendrocopus hiinalayensis {Jard. l^ Selhy).

Deudrocopus himalaveusis, Havtjift, Cat. Birds B. M. xviii. p. 220
(1890) ; Gates ed. Hume, JVests 4' Egys Ind. Birds, ii. p. 301 (1890) ;
Bianf. Fauna Brit Ind., Birds, iii. p. 34 (1895) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii.
p. 213 (1900).

An egg of the Himalayan Pied Woodpecker in the Collection is
moderately glossy, and measures '98 by '73.

1. Kotegurh, Himalayas, 28th June. Hume Coll.

Dendrocopus cathpharius (Hodgs.).

Dendrocopus cathpharlus, Hargitt, Cat. Birds B. M. xviii. p. 223 (1800) ;
Oates ed. Hume, Nests Sf Eggs Ind. Birds, ii. p. 302 (1890) ; Blanf.
Fauna Brit. Ind., Birds, iii. p. 37 (1895) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 213
(1900).

An egg of the Lesser Pied Woodpecker in the Collection is
moderately glossy, and measures -77 by -61.

1. Darjiling, Sikhim, 4000 feet, 19th Hume Coll.
April {J. Gammie).

Dendrocopus syriacus {Hempr. <^- Ehrenh.).

Picus syriacus, Dresser, Birds Eur. v. p. 35 (1871).

Dendrocopus syriacus, Hargitt, Cat. Birds B. M. xviii. p. 225 (1890) ;

Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 16G (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 214

(1900).

The eggs of the Syrian Pied Woodpecker are very glossy, and
measure from '97 to 1-1 in length, and from "07 to -78 in breadth.

1. Smyrna, 12th May [T. Kriiper : Crowley Bequest.

Tristram Coll.). .

2. Smyrna, 12th May (T. Kriiper). Seebohm Coll.

3. Mersina, Asia Minor, 1 4th May. Crowley Bequest.
6. Beyrut, Syria, 2Sth Mav {Field Crowley Bequest.

Coll.). " .. ■

Dendrocopus villosus (Linn.).

Picus viUosus, Baird, Breicer •$■ Ridgw. N.Amer. Birds,n.f.503 (1874) ;

Seebohm, E(/gs of Brit. Birds, p. 171 (1896).
Dendrocopus villosus, Hargitt, Cat. Birds B. M. xviii. p. 230 (1890) ;

Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 166 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 214

(1900).
Dryobates villosus, Bendire, Life-Hist. N. Amer. Birds, ii. p. 46 (1895).

The eggs of the Hairy Woodpecker are very glossy, and measure
from '9 to 1 in length, and from '7 to '75 in breadth.

1. Canada {Montreal Mus. : Hargitt Seebohm Coll.

CoU.).

5. Toronto, 24th May. Crowley Bequest.

5. Toronto, 1st June. W.Radcliffe Saunders, Esq. [P.''.

3. Oxford, Maine, 2oth May. W. Eadchfle Saunders, Esq. [P.].

DENDROCOPUS. 151

Dendrocopus pubescens (Linn.).

Picus pubesccus, BairJ, L'reuer ^- Itidyic. X. Amer. Birds, ii. p. 509
(1874) ; Seebohm, Eygs of Brit. Birds, p. 171 (1896).

Dendrocopus pubescens, Ilari/itt, Cat. Birds B. M. xviii. p. 238 (1890) ;
Nehrk. Eat. Eiersamml p. 166 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. il. p. 214
(1900).

Dryobates pubesceus, Bendire, Life-Hist. N. Amer. Birds, ii. p. 55, pi. i.
• fig. 24 (1895).

The eggs of the Downy "Woodpecker are highly glossy, and
measure from -67 to -84 in length, and from -57 to -62 in breadth.

6. North America {Hens/taw Coll.). Salvin-Godmau Coll.

1. North America (Siniths. Inst.). Salviii-Godman Coll.

3. N. America. Crowley Bequest.

6. Saybrook, Connecticut, 6tb June. Crowley Bequest.

3. Ithaca, NeM- Ydrk. Princeton University, N.J. [E.].

4. Highland Falls, New York, 17th Seebohm Coll.

Mav (E. A. Mearns: Hargitt
Coll).

5. Nebraska, 31st ^lay. W. Radclifte Saunders, Esq,

[P.],

Dendrocopus gairdneri (And.).

Picas pubescens, var. gairdneri, Eaird, Brnoer Sf Ridgiv. N.Amer. Birds,

ii. p. 512 (1874).
Dendrocopus gairdneri, Hargitt, Cat. Birds B. M. xviii. p. 241 (1890) ;

Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 214 (1900).
Drvobates pubescens gairdneri, Bendire, Life-Hist. N. Amer. Birds,
' ii. p. 58 (1895).

The eggs of Gairdner's Woodpecker measure from -70 to -82 in
length, and from •57 to "61 in breadth.

5. N. America (Field Cull.). Crowley Bequest.

2. California ( T. M. Brewer : Tris- Crowley Bequest.
tram Coll.).

Dendrocopus scalaris {Wac/l.).

Picus scalaris, Baird, Breicer ^- Ridgw. N. Amer. Birds, ii. p. 515

(1874).
Dendrocopus scalaris, Hargitt, Cat. Birds B. M. xviu. p. 246 (1890) ;

Snlv. ^- Godm. Biol. Centr.-Amer., Aves, ii. p. 435 (1895) ; Nehr/f.

Eat. Eiersamml. p. 166 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 215 (1900).
Dryobates scalaris bairdi, Bendire, Life-Hist. N. Amer. Birds, ii. p. 63

(1895).

The eggs of Baird's "Woodpecker in the Collection measure
respectively : -81 by -6 ; -81 by -62 ; -82 by -6 ; -8 by -G.

1. Mexico, Dec. (TSWirAwM Co//.). Crowley Bequest,

o. Mexico, 7th April {I-'ield Coll.). Crowley Bequest.

152 piciD^.

Dendrocopus lucasanus (Xantus).

Picus scalaris, var. lucasanus, Baird, Braver S,- Riclgto. N. Amer. Birds,

ii. p. 519 (1874).
Dendrocopus lucasanus, Hargitt, Cat. Birds B. M. xviii. p. 250 (1890) ;

ShariK, Hand-l. i\.^. 215 (IQ(X)).
Dryobates scalaris lucasanus, Bendire, Life-Hist. N. Amer. Birds, ii.

p. 65 (1895).

Four eggs of the St. Lucas "Woodpecker in the Collection measure
respectively : "82 by -62 ; -9 by -65 ; -81 by -62 ; -86 by -62.

4. California, 3rd April {Field Coll.). Crowley Bequest.

Dendrocopus minor (Linn.).

Picus minor, Thieti. Fortjyflanz. ges. Vdg. p. 97, tab. xiii. fig. 12, a, b
(1845-64) ; Baedehcr, Eier Eur. Vdg. tab. 11. fig. 6 (1855-63) ;
Hetviison, Eggs of Brit. Birds, i. p. 241, pi. Ixi. fig. iv (1856) ;
Dresser, Bii'ds Eur. v. p. 53 (1872) ; Seehohm, Brit. Birds, ii.p.359,
pi. 18 (1885) ; id. Eggs of Brit. Birds, p. 171, pi. 48. fig. 8 (1896).

Dendrocopus minor, Hargitt, Cat. Birds B. M. xviii. p. 252 (1890) ;
Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 215 (1900).

The eggs of the Lesser Spotted Woodpecker are highly glossy.
They measure from "64 to '9 in length, and from -53 to "65 in
breadth.

5. Caen Wood, Hampstead (O. S.). Salvin-Godman Coll.
4. Cookham, Berkshire (fF. i?r("(/irs). Gould Coll.

2. New Forest {F. Bond). Salvin-Godman Coll.

4. New Forest {Hargitt Coll.). Seebohm Coll.

6. New Forest ( W. Farren). Seebohm Coll.

2. Sweden (if. W, W he ehc right). Crowley Bequest.

2. Uleaborg, Finland. Crowley Bequest.

6. Stolp, Pomerania, 17th May Seebohm Coll.
(7'. Holland).

5. Germany. Crowley Bequest.
5. Cilli, Styria, 24th May {E. Seidell- Crowley Bequest.

sacher).

Dendrocopus pipra {Pall.).

Dendrocopus pipra, Hargitt, Cat. Birds B. M. xviii. p. 255 (1890) ;

Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 215 (1900).
Picus minor kamtschatkensis, Tacz. Faune Ont. Siber. Orient, p. 706

(1893).

The eggs of Pallas's Lesser Spotted Woodpecker in the Collection
measure respectively : -73 by "6 ; "73 by 'Gl ; "76 by "6 ; •71 by "6.

4. Altai Mts., C. Asia, 17th May {Field Crowley Bequest.
Coll.).

Dendrocopus lignarius {Molina).

Dendrocopus lignarius, Hargitt, Cat. Birds B. 31. xviii. p. 257 (1890) ;
James, Neiv List Chilian Birds, p. 5 (1892) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eier-
&amml. p. 167 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 215 (1900).

I

DENDEocorrs. 153

Four eggs of Molina's Woodpecker in the Collection are mode-
rately glossy, and measure respectively : -9 by '67 ; "9 by -65 ;
•88 by -GS ; -86 by -67.

3. Central Chile, Oct. Berkeley James CoU.

1. Central Chile (Latidbeck). Berkeley James Coll.

Dendrocopiis niacei (Vieill.).

Dentlrucopiis macei, Hnryitt, Cat. Birds B. M. xviii. p. 260 (1890) ;
Oatcs ed. Hume, Nests ^ Eygs Ind. Birds, ii. p. 303 (1890) ; Blanf.
lutxna Brit. Ind., Birds, iii. p. 39 (1895) ; Sharpe, IIand-1. ii. p. 215
(1000).

The eggs of the Fulvous-breasted Pied Woodpecker in the
Collection are moderately glossy and measure respectively : "9 by '65 ;
•85 by -64; -9 by -65; ^87 by -65; -88 by -65.

2. Jerripani, near Mussoori, Hima- Hume Coll.

layas {T. Hutton).

1. Near Mussoori, 20th May {T. H.). Hume Coll.

1. Calcutta, 27th April. Hume Coll.

1. Akyab, 19th April [E. R. Slioplatid). Crowley Bequest.

Dendrocopus auriceps ( Vif/.).

Dendrocopus brunneifrons, Haryitt, Cat. Birds B. M. xviii. p. 264 (1890) ;

Oatis ed. Hwne, Nests Sf Eggs Ind. Birds, ii. p. 304 (1890).
Dendrocopus auriceps, Blanf. Eaimn Brit. Ind., Birds, iii. p. 40 (1895) :

Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 216 (1900).

Three eggs of the Bro-wn-fronted Pied Woodpecker are moderately
glossy, and measure respectively : -85 by "67 ; 'SQ by -65 ;
•9 by -67.

3. Jerripani, near Mussoori, Ilima- Hume CoU.

layas {T. Hutton).

Dendrocopus leuconotus (BecJist.).

Picus k-uconotus, Thien. Fortpjlanz. ges. Vog. p. 95, tab. xiii. fig. 8
(1845-54); Baedeker, Eier Eur. Vog. tab. 11. fig. 7 (1855-63);
Dresser, Birds Eur. v. p. 39 (1871) ; Bree, Birds Eur. iv. p. 56,
pi. — (1875) ; Tacz. Faune Orn. Siber. Orient, p. 701 (1893).

Dendrocopus leuconotus, Harqitt, Cat. Birds B. M. xviii. p. 268 (1890) ;
Sharpe, Hand-l ii. p. 210 (1900).

The eggs of the White-backed Woodpecker measure from 1-1 to
1-21 in length, and from -8 to -88 in breadth.

4. Altai Mts., C. Asia {Field Coll.). Crowley Bequest.
7. Altai Mts., 27th May {Field Coll.). Crowley Bequest.
1. Altai Mts., 10th May. Crowley Bequest.
1. Amur-land, 10th May. Crowley Bequest.

154 I'lClDJ!.

Gcnu3 PICOIDES, Laccp.

Picoides tridactylus {Linn.).

Picus tridactylus, Thien. Fortpjianz. ges. Vor/. p. 94, tab. siii. fig'. 11
(1845-54) ; Bree, Birds Eur. 2ud ed. iv. p. 66, pi. — (1875) ;
Seehohm &,- Harvie-Broicn, Ibis, 1876, p. 112.

Apternus tridactylus, Baedeker, Bier Eur. Vog. tab. 11. fig. 8(1855-63).

Picoides tridactylus. Dresser, Birds Eur. v. p. 69 (1872) ; Hargitt, Cat.
Birds B. M. xviii. p. 275 (1890) ; Bharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 216 (1900).

The eggs of the Three-toed Woodpecker are very glossy, and
measure from -94 to r03 in length, and from -74 to -76 in breadth.

1. Petchora Ptiver, Lat. 66i° N., 14th Seebohm Coll.

June [H. Seebohm ^- J. A.

II(irvie-Broicn).
1. Salmojeroi, Finland {J. Wolleij : Crowley Eequest.

Tristram Coll.).
4. Tornea, Finland, 5th June {Meves). Seebohm Coll.

1. Finland, June (Tristram Coll.). Crowley Bequest.

Picoides crissoleiicus (Bp.).

Picoides crissoleucus, Hargitt. Cat. Birds B. M. xviii. p. 277 (1890);

Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 167 (1899) ; SJ.arpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 216

(1900).
Picoides tridactylus crissoleucus, Tacz. Faunc Orn. Siber. Orient, p. 722

(1893).

Two eggs of the Siberian Three-toed Woodpecker in the Collection
are extremely glossy, and measure respectively: 1-08 by -l^;
1-05 by -8.

2. Amur-land, 17lh May (r«?2c?-e). Crowley Bequest.

Genus DENDEOCOPTES, Cah. .j- Heine.
Dendrocoptes medius {Linn.).

Picus medius, Thien. Fortpjianz. ges. Vog. p. 96, tab. xiii. fig. 10 (1845-
64); Baedeker, Eier Eur. Vog. tab. 11. fig. 5 (1855-63); Brve,
Birds Eur. iii. p. 146, pi. — (1867) ; 2nd ed. iv. p. 02, pi. —
(1875) ; Dresser, Birds Eur. v. p. 47 (1871).

Dendrocoptes medius, Hargitt, Cat. Birds B. M. xviii. p. 286 (1890) ;
Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 217 (1900).

The eggs of the Middle Spotted "\^'oodpecker are very glossy, and
measure from -86 to 1-02 in length, and from -71 to -76 in breadth.

5. Europe [Field Coll.). Crowley Bequest.

3. Europe. Crowley Bequest.

1. Linkspring, Sweden (Tristram Crowley Bequest.

Coll.).

5. Denmark, 13th May. Crowley Bequest.

0. Stolp, Pomerania, 21st May, Seebohm Coll.

hiui'icus. — lv^■GIl■lcus. I'jo

Gcims LIOPICUS, Bp.

Liopicus mahrattensis {Lath.).

Picus mahrattensis, Leyge, Birds Ceylon, p. 184 (1878).

Liopicus mahrattensis, Hargitt, Cat. Birds B. M. xviii. p. 290 (1890) ;

Oates ed. Hinne, Nests S,- B^yf/s hid. Birds, ii. p. 305 (1890) ; Bluuf.

Fauna Brit. Ind., Birds, iii. p. 43 (1895) ; Sharpe, Ilund-l. ii. p. 217

(1900).

The eggs of the Yellow-fronted Pied Woodpecker arc glossj', and
measure Iroui -8 to "88 in length, and from "Gl to '68 in breadth.

Hansi, Punjab. Hume Coll.

Hansi, 20th April. Hume Coll.

Hansi, 10th .Tune. Hume Coll.

Delhi, 30th March ( C. T. Binyham). Hume Coll.

Etaw-ah,3nthMaich (.J. O. Hume). Hume Coll.

Etawah, 9th April {A. O. II.). Hume Coll.

Maunbhum, 9th April {R. C. Crowley Bequest.
Beavan : Tristram Coll.).

Genus lYNGIPICUS, Bjj.
lyngipicus auritus (Gm.).

Yungipicus fusco-albidus, Sliarpe, P. Z. S. 1879, p. 326.
lyngipicus auritus, Hargitt, Cat. Birds B. M. xviii. p. 325 (1890) ;
8h(nye, Hatid-l. ii. p. 220 (1900).

The eggs of the Eed- eared Pigmy Woodpecker in the Collection
are almost devoid of gloss, and measure respectively : -73 by '52 ;
•71 by -56 ; -05 by -5-1 ; -65 by -53.

4. Labuan, Borneo. Sir Hugh Low [C.].

lyngipicus hardwickei (Jcrd.).

lyngipicus hardwicliii, Hargitt, Cat. Birds B. M. xviii. p. 328 (1890) ;
Oates ed. Hume, Nests c^- Eggs Ind. Birds, ii. p. 306 (1890) ; Blanf.
Fauna Brit. Ind., Birds, iii. p. 47 (1895) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. ^'20
(1900).

Two eggs of the Indian Pigmy Woodpecker in the Collection are
moderately glossy, and measure respectively : '7 by "5 ; -71 by -Q.

1. Lucknow, India, 24th Mai'ch {G. Hume Coll.

Raid).
1. Sitapur, Oudh, 5th May (C. R. Hume Coll.

Cock)

156

Genus MICROPTERNUS, Bhjth.
Micropternus phsBoceps, Blijth.

Micropternus phseoceps, Hargitt, Cat. Birds B. M. xviii. p. 393 (1890) ;
Oates ed. Hume, Nests ^- Bggs Ind. Birds, ii. p. 308 (1890) ; Blcmf.
Fauna Brit. Ind., Birds, iii. p. 55 (1895^ ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersam7nl.
p. 167 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 224' (1900).

Four of the eggs of the Common Indian Rufous Woodpecker in
the Collection are of a narrow cylindrical shape, and a fifth is of an
ordinary oval form. They are devoid of gloss, and measure from
1"01 to 1"2 in length, and from '77 to -8 in breadth,

4. Mongphoo, Darjiling, 1st May Hume Coll.

[J. Gammie).
1. Thoiingyin River, Tenasserim, 12th Hume Coll.

March (C. T. Bingham).

Genus BRACHYPTERNUS, BirkU.

Brachypternus aurantius (Linn.).

Brachypternus aurautius, Ilargitt, Cat. Birds B. M. xviii. p. 404 (1890) ;
Oates ed. Hume, Nests (^- JEggs Ind. Birds, ii. p. 309 ; Blanf. Fauna
Brit. Ind., Birds, iii. p. 68 (1895) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 167
(1899) ; Sharps, Hand-l. ii. p. 225 (1900).

The eggs of the Golden-backed Woodpecker are sometimes highly
glossy, and sometimes without any gloss. They measure from "99
to 1-12 in length, and from -75 to '85 in breadth.

2. Hausi, Punjab, 27th March Hume Coll.
(W. Bktvitt).

2. Ilansi, 2nd June ( W. B.). Hume Coll.
1. llansi, 17th Julv ( TV. B.). Hume Coll.

3. Delhi,24thApril(C'. 7". ^'%/iaw). Hume Coll.
8. Allahabad, 6th April. Hume Coll.
1. Etawah, 11th March. Hume Coll.
1. Etawah, 12th March. Hume Coll.

1. Etawah, 23rd March (^.O.J/MMie). Hume Coll.

2. Sikhim, 3rd Feb. (/. Gammie). Hume Coll.

4. Calcutta, May. Crowley Bequest.

Genus TIGA, Kanp.

Tiga javaneasis (Ljung).

Tiga javanensis, Sharpe, P. Z. S. 1879, p. 326 ; Hargitt, Cat. Birds B. M.
xviii. p. 412 (1890) ; Oates ed. Hume, Nests Sf Eggs Ind. Birds, ii.
p. 311 (1890) ; Blanf. Fauna Brit. Ind., Birds, iii. p. 61 (1895) ;
Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 167 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 225
(1900).

HEMICERCUS. ALOPUONEEPES. 157

The eggs of the Golden-backed Three-toed Woodpecker are some-
what pyriform and moderately glossy. They measure from '97 to
1-16 in length, and from "72 to "8 in breadth.

2. Pegu, 7th May (E. W. Oates : Crowley Bequest.

Seebohm Coll.).

3. Meplay River, Tenasserim, 22nd Hume Coll.

March {C. T. Bingham).
3. Meplay River, 2yrd March (C. Hume Coll.

T. B.).
1, Labuan, Borneo. Sir Hugh Low [C.].

Genus HEMICERCUS, Swains.

Hemicercus canente (Less.).

Ilemicercus canente, Hargitt, Cat. Birds B. M. xviii. p. 486 (1890) ;
Oates ed. Hume, Nests &;■ Eggs Ind. Birds, ii. p. 314 ; Blanf. Fauna
Brit. Ltd., Birds, iii. p. 69 (1895) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 168
(1899) ; Sharpe, Iland-l. ii. p. 230 (1900).

The eggs of the Heart-spotted Woodpecker are moderately glossy,
and measure from -So to -9 in length, and from '66 to "09 in
breadth.

1. Moulmein, Tenasserim, 16th Dec. Hume Coll.

( W. Daviso7i).

2. Meplay River, Tenasserim, 11th Hume Coll.

March (C. T. Bingham).
2. Kussoom, Malay Peninsula, 2nd Hume Coll.
July [J. Darling).

Genus ALOPHONERPES, EeicJienh.
Alophonerpes pulverulentus (Temm.).

Hemilophus pulverulentus, Hargtft, Cat. Birds B. M. xviii. p. 494
(1890); Oates ed. Hume, Nests ^- Eggs Ind. Birds, ii. p. 315 (1890) ;
Blanf. Fauna Brit. Ind., Birds, iii. p. 71 (1895) ; Nehrk. Kat.
EiersamnU. p. 168 (1899).

Alophonerpes pulverulentus, Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 230 (1900).

Two eggs of the Great Slaty Woodpecker in the Collection are
somewhat spheroidal in shape, and moderately glossy. They
measure respectively : 1*4 by 1*I ; 1'4 by 1*12.

2. Thoungvin River, Tenasserim, 30th Hume Coll.
April (C. T. Bingham).

158

Genus CEOPHL(EUS, Cah. S,- Heme.
Ceophlceus scapularis ( Vig.).

Ceophloeus scapularis, Hargitt, Cat. Birds B. M. xviii. p. 510 (1890) ;
Salv. Sf Godm. Biol. Centr.-Amer., Ave.s, ii. p. 450 (1895) ; Nehrk.
Kat. Eiersamml. p. 168 (1899); Sharpe, Hand-l ii. p. 232 (1900).

The eggs of the White-billed Woodpecker in the Collection are
of a very narrow oval shape, and extremely glossy. Four examples
measure respectively : 1-15 by -78 ; 1-28 by -78; 1-19 by -8 ; M
by -74.

2. Mazatlai], Mexico {A. Forrer). Crowley Bequest.

2. Mazatlan. Crowley Bequest.

Genus DRYOTOMUS, Swains.
Dryotomus pileatus (Linn.).

Hylotomus pileatus, Baird, Brewer Sf Ridgw. N. Amer. Birds, ii. p. 650

(1874).
Dryotomus pileatus, Hargitt, Cat. Birds B. M. xviii. p. 515 (1890) ;

ShariK, Hand-l. ii. p. 232 (1900).
Ceophlceus pileatus, Bendire, Life-Hist. N. Amer. Birds, ii. p. 102, pi. i.

fig. 5 (1895).

Pour eggs of the Pileated Woodpecker measure respectively :
1-28 by -95 ; 1-26 by -98; 1-23 by -97; 1-27 by -98. They are
exceedingly glossy.

4. N. America {Field Coll.). Crowley Bequest.

Genus PICUS, Linn.
Picus martins, Linn.

ricus martius, Thien. Fortpflanz. ges. Vog. p. 98, tab. xiii. fig. 13 (1845-

54) ; Simpson, Ibis, 1859, p. 264 ; Hargitt, Cat. Birds B. M. xviii.

p. 518 (1890) ; Seebohm, Eggs of Brit. Birds, p. 172, pi. 48. fig. 9

(1890) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 232 (1900).
Dryocopus martius, Baedeker, Eier Eur. Vog. tab. 11. fig. 3 (1855-63) ;

Dresser, Birds Eur. v. p. 3 (1871).

The eggs of the Great Black Woodpecker are of a peculiar pointed
oval shape, and some are quite pyriform. They are highly glossy,
and measure from 1-2 to 1-45 in length, and from -9 to 1'05 in
breadth.

4. Sweden (H. W. Wheelwright: Crowley Bequest.

Tristram Coll.).
2. Gefle, Sweden, April. Crowley Bequest.

5. Sweden. Gould Coll.

4. Sweden, 30th April {Meves). Seebohm Coll.

I'ICUllXUS. SASIA. lYNX. 159

4. Sweden, 5th June (Sieves). Seebohm Coll.

4. Stolp, Pomerania, 5th May (T. Seebohm Coll.
Holland) .

3. Tchelfer, near Dorpat, Baltic Seebohm Coll.

Provinces, April (JRussoiv).

4. Lucerne, Switzerland, 2oth April Seebohm Coll.

(H. F. Mdschle?-).

4. Switzerland, 17th April. Crowley Bequest.

Sub-Family PICUMNIN^.

Genus PICUMNUS, Temm.
Picumnus innominatus, Burton.

Picumnus innominatus, HargiU, Cat. Birds B. M. xviii. p. 549 (1890) ;
Oates ed. Hume, Nests ^- Eijgs Ind. Birds, ii. p. 31G (1890) ; Blanf.
Fauna Brit. Ind. Birds, iii. p. 76 (1895) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eivrsamml.
p. 168 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 235 (1900).

The eggs of the Speckled Piciilet in the Collection are of a broad
oval shape, and very glossy. They measure respectively : -57 by
■47 ; -54 by -45 ; -53 by -45.

2. Sikhim (/. Gatnmie). Hume Coll.

1. Sikhim (J: (?.). Hume Coll.

Genus SASIA, Hodgs.
Sasia ochracea, Hodgs.

Sasia ochracea, Hargitt, Cat. Birds B. M. xviii. p. 555 (1890) ; Oates ed.
Hume, Nests ^- Eygs Ind. Birds, ii. p. 317 (1890); Blanf. Fauna
Brit. Ind., Birds,'m. p. 77 (1895) ; Ne/irk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 168
(1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 236 (1900).

The eggs of the Rufous Piculet in the Collection are broad ovals,
and moderately glossy. They measure from -6 to -64 in length,
and from "48 to '52 in breadth.

2. Mongpboo, Darjiling 2nd July Hume Coll.

{J. Gaynmie).
1. Darjiling, 14th June. Hume Coll.

1. Darjiling, June. Hume Coll.

Sub-Family lYNGIN^.
Genus lYNX, Linn.

lynx torquilla, Linn.

lynx torquilla, Thien. Foripflanz. ges. Viig. p. 92, tab. xiii. fig. 6 (1845-
54) ; Baedeker, Eier Eur. Vog. tab. 50 tig. 7 (1855-63) ; Dresser,
Birds Eur. v. p. 103 (1875) ; Seebohm, Brit. Birds, ii. p. 372, pi. 18
(1^<85); Hargitt, Cat. Birds B. M. xviii. p. 560 (1890); Seebohm,

160 PICID^. EI'EYLiEJIIDiE.

Egg& of Brit. Birds, p, 173, pi. 48. fig. 10 (189G); Sharpe, Hand-L
ii. p. 236 (1900).
Yunx torquilla, Hewitson, Eygs of Brit. Birds, i. p. 242, pi. Ixii. fig. i
(1856).

The egga of the Wryneck are of a blunt oval form, and mode-
rately glossy. They measure from -75 to -93 in length, and from
•56 to '67 in breadth.

6.

England.

Gould Coll.

8.

Cambridgeshire.

F. Bond, Esq. [P.].

4.

Taunton, Somersetshire, June.

Seebohm Cull.

3.

Devon {Tristram Coll.).

Crowley Bequest.

4.

Hampstead, Middlesex.

Salvin-Godman Coll.

4.

Hampstead.

Salvin-Godman Coll.

4.

Hendon, Middlesex.

Salvin-Godman Coll.

7.

Churt, Surrey, May.

Crowley Bequest.

9.

Churt, June.

Crowley Bequest.

9.

Churt, June.

Crowley Bequest.

6.

Elbeuf, France {Notiry : Hargitt
Coll.).

Seebohm Coll.

5.

St. Aubin, Elbeuf {_Noury : Har-
gitt Coll.).

Seebohm Coll.

4.

Prussia, 22nd May.

Seebohm Coll.

5.

Politz, Pomerania (T. Holland).

Seebohm Coll.

6.

Stolp, Pomerania, 7th June ( T. H.).

Seebohm Coll.

6.

Stolp, 21st June ( 7'. H.).

Seebohm Coll.

5.

Esthonia, 24th May (Russoiv).

Seebohm Coll.

5.

Esthonia, 30th May [Etcssoiv).

Seebohm Coll.

Order EURYL^M IFO RMES.
Family EURYL^MID^.

The eggs of the Broadbills are normally of a narrow oval form,
and exhibit a moderate amount of gloss. Some of the species lay
eggs of two or more distinct types of coloration.

Sub-Family CALYPTOMENIN^.
Genus CALYPTOMENA, Raffles.

Calyptoniena viridis, Baffles.

Calyptomena viridis, Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 456 (1888) ; Oates ed.
Hume, Nests ^ Eggs Ind. Birds, ii. p. 288 (1890) ; Blanf. Fauna
Brit. Ind., Birds, iii. p. 12 (1895) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 1 (1901).

The eggs of the Green Broadbill are of a plain light yellow
colour. They measure from l-Qo to 1-21 in length, and from '74
to -82 in breadth.

CALYI'TO.M RXA. I'SARISOMUS. SERILOPHUS. 161

3. Nwalabo, Teuasseiim, ^rd April Hume Coll.

{J. Darlinr/).

3. Nwalabo, lOt'h April (J. D.). Hume Coll.

2. Marudi, N.W. Borueo. Dr. Charles Tlcse [P.].

Calyptomena whitehead!, Sharpe.

Calyptomena whitelieadi, Svl. Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 4o7 (1888) ;
Sharpe, Ibis, 1889, p. 436; id. Hand-l. iii. p. 1 (1901).

An egg of Whitehead's Broadbill in the Collection is of the same
colour as those of C. viridis, but is much larger, measuring 1-26
by -97.

1. Mt. Kina Balu, N.W. Borneo, Crowley Bequest.
13th March (/. Whitehead).

Sub-Family EURYL.EMINiE.
Genus PSARISOMUS, Swains.

Psarisomiis dalhousiae (Jameson).
(Plate II. fig. 16.)

Psarisomus dalhousia;, Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 458 (1888) ; Oates
ed. Hume, Nests ^- Eggs Ind. Birds, ii. p. 289 (1890) ; Blanf. Fauna
Brit. Ind., Birds, iii. p. 11 (189o) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 147
(1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 1 (1901).

The eggs of the Long-tailed Broadbill are either plain white, or
white boldly spotted and blotched with brownish chestnut and
lilac. They measure from '95 to 1-14 in length, and from "65 to
•76 in breadth.

2. India. Crowley Bequest.

2. Darjiling, Sikhim (/. Gammie). Hume Coll.

2. Darjiling [J. G.). Hume Coll.

2. Dariiling (/. G.). Hume Coll.

2. Darjiling (J. G.). Hume Coll.

Genus SERILOPHUS, Svalns.

Serilophns lunatus (Gould).
(Plate II. figs. 13 & 14.)

Serilophus lunatus, Sd. Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 460 (1888) ; Oates ed.
Hume, Nests 4- Eggs Ind.. Buds, ii. p. 291 (1890); Blanf. Fauna
Brit. Ind., Birds,'\\\. p. 9 (1895) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 147
(1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 2 (1901).

The eggs of Gould's Broadbill are of three types: plain wliite;

VOL. III. M

1 62 EURyL.l!MIDJ5.

white, speckled all over with numerous dots of purplish hrown and
lavender : or pink, speckled and spotted, chieflj' at the broad end,
with purplish red, lavender, and lilac. They measure from So to
i in length, and from -62 to -69 in breadth.

2. Pe^u, 12th May {E. TV. Oates : Crowley Bequest.

Seehohm Coll.).
7. 'Yena.'tiieum. (C. T. Binpham). Hume Coll.

3. Amherst, Tenasseriiu, 11th July Hume Coll.

( W. Davison).

2. Thoung'yin Vallev, Tenasserim, Hume Coll.

2.3rd" April (C. 7'. Bi)i(/ham).
5. Thoungyiu Valley, 26th April Hume Coll.
(C. f. B.).

3. Tavoy, Tenasserim, 20th April. Hume Coll.

Serilophus rubropygius (Hodr/s.).

Serilophus ruhropvgius, Sel. Cat. Birds B. M. siv. p. 4G1 (1888) ; Oates
ed. Hume, Nests ^- Eggs hid. Birds, ii. p. 293 (1890) ; Blanf. Fauna
Brit. Ind., Birds, iii. p. 9 (189.5); Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml.^. 147
(1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 2 (1901).

The eggs of Hodgson's Broadbill in the Collection resemble the
eggs of S. lunatus of the second type, described above. They
measure respectively : -95 by -64 ; -92 by -Go.

2. Darjiling, Sikhim, 15th May Hume Coll.

(/. (iainmie).

Genus EURYL^ffiMUS, Ilorsf.

Eurylsemus javanicus, Ilorsf.
(Plate II. figs. 17 & IS.)

Eurylajmus javanicus, Set. Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 463 (1888) ; Oates
ed. Hm'ne, Nests Sf Egc/s Ind. Birds, ii. p. 294 (1890) ; Blanf. Fauna
Brit. Ind., Birds, iii. p. 4 (1895) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 2
(1901).

The eggs of Horsfield's Broadbill appear to be of two types. In
one they are cream-coloured, densely freckled with dull chestnut
and lavender, the markings being more or less confluent at the
broad end. In the other they are white, spotted and blotched
all over with slaty-black and lavender-grey. Four examples
measure respectively : 1 by -73 ; 1'06 by -75 ; 1 by -72 ; -99
by -72.

2. Bankasun, Tenasserim, 21st March Hume Coll.

( W. Darison).
2. N.W. Burueo {Sir Hugh Low). Crowley Bequest.

MKNI7E1D.T5. 163

Genus CYMBORHYNCHUS, Vl^orf!.

Cymborhynchus macrorhynclius (C»i.),
(Plate II. fig. 19.)

Cymborhynchus macrorhvnchus, Sharpe, Ibix, 1879, p. 264 ; Scl. Cat,
Birds B. M. xiv. p. 468 (1888) ; Gates ed. Hume, Nests Sf Eggs Ind.
Biirh, ii. p. 294 (1890) ; Blaiif. Fauna Brit. Ltd., Birds, in. p. 7
(1895); Ne/irk. Kat. Eiersnmml. p. 147, taf. iv. fig. 44 (1899);
Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 3 (1901).

The eggs of the Black-and-Red Eroadbill appear to be of three
types. lu the commonest type they vary from cream-colour to
rich buflf, and are thickly and coarsely mottled with dull chestnut
and lavender. In another they resemble the second type of egg of
Eiirijlivmus javanieus, being white, spotted and blotched with slatj'-
black and slaty-grey, the markings at the broad end being denser
than elsewhere and more or less confluent. In the third type, of
wliich there is only one specimen in the Collection, the egg is of a
plain bluish-white colour. This example is said to have been found
in a nest together with two eggs of the first or common type.
Specimens measure from 1-99 to 1-2 in length, and from "7 to "78
in breadth.

2. Kussooni, Malay Peninsula, 4th Hume Coll.

June ( W. Darisoti ^- J. Darling).

4. Kussooni, 4tli June {TV. U. ^- Hume CoU.
J. D.).

3. N.W. Borneo. Sir Hugh Low [C.].
3. N.W. Borneo. Sir Hugh Low [C.J.
3. Baram, Sarawak. Dr. Cliarles Hose [P.].

Order M EN U RI FO R M ES.
Family MENURID.E.

Genus MENURA, Davies.

The eggs of the Lyre-birds vary from a regular oval to an ellip-
tical shape. The shell is somewhat rough in texture, slightly
glossy, and pitted with minute pores.

The eggs of the three species of Lyre-birds are not distinguishable
by any character. They are of a darker or paler purplish-grey colour,
spotted and blotched, more densely at the broad end than elsewhere,
with brown, umber-brown, and lavender.

m2

1G4 J1F.NT7RID.T..

Menura superba, Davies.

Menura superba, Cab. J.f. O. 1856, p. 132 ; Gmdd, Handb. Birds Avstr.
i. p. 298 (1865) ; Ramsay, P. Z. S. 1868, p. 49 ; North, Nests Sf- Eggs
Avstr. Birds, p. 119, pi. x. fig. 4 (1889) ; Sharjje, Cat. Birds B. M.
xiii. p. 661 (1890) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 136 (1899) ; Camp-
bell, Nests (^ Eggs Austr. Birds, i. p. 507 (1901) ; Sharpe, Hand-l.
iii. p. 3 (1901).

The eggs of the Common Lj-re-bird measure from 2-28 to 248
in length, and from 1*55 to 1*7 in breadth.

1. New South Wales (E. P. Bamsai/}. Gould Coll.

3. Clarence River, N.S.W. Crowley Bequest.

1. Grafton, N.S.W. Crowley Bequest.

Menura victoriae, Gould.
(Plate 111. fig. 18.)

Menura victorife, Gould, Handb. Birds Avstr. i. p. 302 (1865) ; Cab.
J. f. 0. 1881, taf. iii. lig. 2; Ramsay, Proc. Linn. Soc. N.S.W. vii.
p. 51, pi. 4. figs. 1-4 (1882) ; North, Nests ^- Eggs Austr. Birds,
p. 122, pi. X. figs. 1 & 2 (1889) ; Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. xiii.
p. 662 (1890) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 436 (1899) ; Camj>hell,
Nests ^ Eggs Austr. Birds, i. p. 510, pi. 16 (1901) ; Sharpe, Haml-l.
iii. p. 3 (1901).

The eggs of Queen Victoria's Lyre-bird measure from 2-37 to 2-5
in length, and from 1-6 to 1"77 in breadth.

1. [Victoria.] Crowley Bequest.

2. Gippsland, Victoria. Crowley Bequest.
1. Gippsland, 10th July {A. J. North). Crowley Bequest.

1. Gippsland, 30th July (A. J. N.). Crowley Bequest.

2. Dandenong Eanges, S. Gippsland, W. Radcliffe Saunders, Esq.

August. [P.].

2. Victoria. Gould Coll.

Menura alberti, Gould.

Menura alberti, Thien. Fortpfanz. ges. Tog. tab. ic. fig. 9 (184-5-54) ;
Gould, P. Z. S. 1853, p. 45, Aves, pi. liii. ; id. Handb. Birds Austr.
i. p. 307 (1865) ; Leycester, Ibis, 1861, p. 167 ; Ramsay, Proc. Linn.
Soc. N.S.W. vii. p. 50, pi. 5. figs. 1 & 2 (1882); North, Nests ^
Eggs Austr. Birds, p. 122, pi. x. fig. 3 (1889) ; Sharpe, Cat. Birds
B. M. xiii. p. 662 (1890) ; Campbell, Nests 4- Eggs Austr. Birds, i.
p. 523 (1901) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 3 (1901).

The eggs of Prince Albert's Lyre-bird measure from 2-21 to 2-5
in length, and from 1-64 to 1-78 in breadth.

1. Australia. Gould Coll.

2. Austraha. Purchased.

2. Mary River, Queensland. Crowley Bequest.

I

PTEROrTOCHID.E. 165

Order PASSERIFORMES.

Sub-Order MESOMYODI.

Division TRACHEOPHONJE.

Family PTEROPTOCHID^.

The eggs of the species of Pteroptochidae represented in the
Collection are of a broad oval, approaching an elliptical form,
smooth in texture, almost devoid of gloss, and plain white.

Genus SCYTALOPUS, Gould.

Scytalopiis magellanicus (Gm.).

Scytalopus magellanicus, Sol. Sr Salo. P. Z. S. 1879, p. 528 ; Scl. Cat.
Birds B. M. xv. p. 338 (1890); Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 151
(1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 4 (1901).

An egg of the Magellanic Tapacola measures -9 by "7.

1. Sta.Elena,Antioquia, U.S. Colombia Salviu-Godman Coll.

{T. K. Salmon).

Scytalopus obscurus {King).

Scytalopus obscurus, Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xv. p. 340 (1890) ; James,
New List Chilian Birds, p. 4 (1892) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 5
(1901).

Four eggs of King's Tapacola measure respectively : -87 by -65 ;
•82 by -05 ; -88 by -67 ; -81 by -64.

4. Central Chile {Landbeck). Berkeley James Coll.

Scytalopus indigoticus ( Wied).

Scytalopus indigoticus, Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xv. p. 341 (1890) ; Sharpe,
Hand-l. iii. p. 5 (1901).

Two eggs of the White-breasted Tapacola measure respectively :
•81 by -68 ; -88 by -65.

2. Serra do Mar, Brazil, 30th Nov. Crowley Bequest.

166 PTEEOPTOCHIDiE. CONOPOPHAGIB^.

Genus PTEROPTOCHUS, Klttl.

Pteroptochus albicoUis, Kittl.

Pteroptochus albicollis, Scl 8f Huds. Argent. Orn. i. p. 207 (1888);
&■/. Cat. Birds B. M. xv. p. 346 (1890) ; Jajnes, Neiv List Chilian
Birds, p. 5 (1892) ; Nehrlc. Eat. Eiersamml. p. 151 (1899) ; Sharpe,
Hand-l. iii. p. 6 (1901).

An egg of the White-necked Tapacola measures 1*2 by -96.
1. Central Chile, Oct. Berkeley James Coll.

Genus HYLACTES, Khuj.

Hylactes megapodius (Kitil.).

Hylactes megapodius, Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xv. p. 349 (1890) ; Lane,
Ibis, 1897, p. 45; Scl. Bull. B. 0. C. vii. p. xxiii (1897); Sharpe,
Hand-l. iii. p. 7 (1901).

An egg of the Turco measures 1*35 by 1*05.
1. Mansel, Central Chile [A. A. Lane). Berkeley James Coll.

Family CONOPOPHAGID.E.

Genus CONOPOPHAGA, VieiU.

Conopophaga lineata ( Wied).
(Plate III. fig. 12.)

Conopophaga liueata, Scl. Cat. Birds B. 31. xv. p. 333 (1890) ; Nehrk.
Kat. Eiersamml. p. 151 (1899) ; von Ihering, Rev. Mus. Baulista, iv.
p. 251 (1900) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 8 (1901).

An egg of the Lineated Gnat-eater in the Collection is spheroidal
in shape, slightly glossy, and cream-coloured, smeared here and
there with pale brownish pink. It measures '83 by '7. A second
example is of a pointed oval shape, moderately glossy, and of a
pinkish cream-colour, clouded, chiefly at the broad end, with pale
rufous brown. It measures "93 by "7.

2. Iguap^, Brazil, 20th Oct. Crowley Bequest.

F0RM1CA1U1D.T;. 167

Family FORMICARIID/E.

Gonus THAMNOPHILUS, VieiU.

Thamnophilus guttatiis, Vieill.
(Plate III. fig. 9.)

Thaninoplulus f^uttatus, Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xv. p. 18i' (1890) ; Nehrk.
Kat. Eii'isainml. p. 1-50 (1899) ; von Iher'mg, tlev. Mus. PatiUsta, iv.
p. 248 (1900) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 10 (1901),

The eggs of the Spotted Bush-bird are of a narrow oval shape
and moderately glossy. They are white, streakily blotched and
spotted with two shades of rich brownish purple. Two specimens
in the Collection have the markings evenly distributed over the
shell ; a third has them grouped chiefly at the broad end. They
measure respectively : -95 by '62 ; '89 by '67 ; "9 by '66,

2. Brazil, 24th Oct. Crowley Bequest.

1. Kio de Janeiro {Xehrkoni Cull.). Crowley Bequest.

Thamnophilus major, Vieill.
(Plate III. fig. 1.)

Thamnophilus major, Scl. ^- Huds. Argent. Orn. i. p. 203 (188S) ; Scl.
Cat. Birds B. M. xv. p. 186 (1890) ;' Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. I-jO
(1899) ; von Iherinq, Rev. Mus. Paulista, iv. p. 248 (1900); Sharpe,
Hand-l. iii. p. 11 (1901).

The eggs of the Large Bush-bird are of an ordinary oval shape,
and moderately glossy. They are white or cream-coloured, marked
■with blotches, spots, and lines of various shades of brownish-purple
and lavender-grey. In one siDecimen the markings form a dense
confluent cap at the broad end ; in another they are sparingly
distributed over the whole shell. Two examples measure re-
spectively : 1-11 by -8 ; 1-Jl by -8.

2. Argentine Republic. Crowley Bequest.

Thamnophilus ruficollis, Sj^ix.

(Plate III. fig. 2.)

Tliamnnphilus amazonicus, Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xv. p. 199 (1890).
Thamnophilus ruficollis, Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 14 (1901).

The eggs of the Red-necked Bush-bird in the Collection are of
an extremely narrow oval form, and moderately glossy. They are
creamy white, mottled, more densely at the broad end than else-
where, with reddish brown and lilac. Two examples measure
respectively : 1-04 by -65 ; 1-08 by -65.

2. British Guiana (if. Whitely). Crowley Bequest.

168 FOEMICAEIID^.

ThamnopMlus doliatus {Linn.).

Tliamnophilus doliatus, Thien. Fortpflanz. ges. Voy. p. 321, tab. xxxi.
tig. 18 (1845-54) ; Sul. Cat. Birds B. M. xv. p. 207 (1890) ; Salu. ^
Godm. Biol. Centr.-Ame?:, Aves, ii. p. 202 (1892) ; Nehrk. Kat.
Eiersamml. p. 150 (1899) ; von Iheriny, Rev. Mus. PauHsta, iv.
p. 249 (1900) ; Sharpe, Rand-l. iii. p. 15 (1901J.

The eggs of the Crafty Bush-bird are of a regular oval shape, and
exhibit a small amount of gloss. They are creamy white in
ground-colour, marked with rich brownish purple and lilac-red.
In two specimens in the Collection the markings consist of distinct
roundish spots, combined with some fine scrawls. In others they
consist of streak)" spots and blotches, combined with coarse scrawls
and iiuer twisted lines. Five examples measure respectively :
•94 by -67 ; 1 by -7 ; 1 by -7 ; -9 by -7 ; -9 by -69.

1. Yucatan {Nehrkorn Cull.). Crowley Bequest.

1. Valladolid, Yucatan (G. F. Gaumer). Gould Coll.

2. British Honduras (F. Blancaneaiu). Salvin-Godman Coll.
1. Brazil [Nehrkorn Coll.). Crowley Bequest.

Thamnophilus multistriatus, Lafr.

(Plate III. fig. 3.)

Thamnophilus multistriatus, Sri. Sf Salv. P. Z. S. 1879. p. 524 ; Scl. Cat.
Birds B. M. xv. p. 211 (1890) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 16 (1901).

An egg of the Striated Bush-bird in the Collection resembles the
eggs of T. doliatus of the second type. It measures 1 by 'Co.

1. Medellin, Antioquia, U.S. Colombia Salvin-Godman Coll.
(T. K. Salmon).

Thamnophilus palliatus (Lichi.).

(PLite III. fig. 5.)

Thamnophilus palliatus, Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xv. p. 212 (1890) ; Nehrh.
Kat. Fiersamml. p. 151 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 17 (1901).

An egg of the Mantled Bush-bird in the Collection is of a broad
oval shape, and exhibits little gloss. It is of a creamy-white
colour, marked, in the form of a broad, irregular, and more or less
confluent band round the larger end, with deep brownish red,
lavender and lilac. The markings consist of spots, blotches and
a few lines. The specimen measures "84 by '67,

1. Sta. Catharina, Brazil. Crowley Bequest.

Genus DYSITHAMNUS, Cab.

Dysithamnus unicolor, Scl.

Dysithamnus unicolor, Scl. ^- Salv. P. Z. S. 1879, p. 525, pi. xliii. fig. 9 ;
Sd. Cat. Birds B. M. xv. p. 225 (1890) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 20
(1901).

WYRMOTHKRULA. CEKCOMACRA. PYRIGI.ENA.

1G9

An egg of the Colombian Plumbeous Bush-bird is of a regular
oval shape, and possesses little gloss. It is cream)' Avliite, marked,
chiefly round the middle portion of the shell, with rich brownish-
purple and dark lavender spots and blotches. It measures "DS
by -64.

1. Sta. Elena, Antioquia, U.S. Colombia Crowley Bequest.

( T. K. Salmoti).

Genus MYRMOTHERULA, Sd.

Myrmotherula surinamensis (Gm.).
(Plate III. tig. 7.)

Myimolbenila suriuamensis, Scl. 4' Salv. P. Z. S. 1870, p. 52o ; Scl. Cat.
Birds B. M. xv. p. 231 (1890) ; Salv. Sf Godm. Biol. Centr.-Amer.,
Aves, ii. p. 209 (1892) ; 8harpe, Band-l. iii. p. 20 (1901).

The eggs of the Surinam Bush-bird in the Collection are of a
sharply pointed oval form and devoid of gloss. They are of an
extremely pale green or greenish-white colour, and measure
respectively : '78 by "63 ; -S-i by '65.

2. Remedios, Antioquia, U.S. Colombia Salviu-Godman Coll.

(7'. K. Salmon).

Genus CERCOMACKA, Scl.

Cercomacra nigricans, Sd.

(Plate III. fig. 6.)

Cercomacra nigricans, Sd. ^- Salv. P. Z. S. 1879, p. 526 ; Sd. Cat. Birds
B. M. XV. p. 267 (1890) ; Salv. l<f Godm. Biol. Cmtr.-Ajner., Aves,
ii. p. 215 (1892) ; Shar^^e, Handd. iii. p. 29 (1901).

The eggs of Sclater's Black Bush-bird in the CoUectiou are of
a blunt oval shape and devoid of gloss. They are of a pink colour,
mottled and blotched all over with dark purplish red and lavender.
There are also some dark irregular lines scattered over the shell.
Two specimens measure respectively : '85 by '6 ; "84 by '6.

2. Remedios, Antioquia, U.S. Colombia Salvin-Godman Coll.
(7'. K. Sulmo7i).

Genus PYRIGLENA, Cah.

Pyriglena leucoptera ( Vidll.).

(Plate III. fig. 4.)

Pyritrlena leucoptera, Sd. Cat. Birds B. M. xv. p. 269 (1890) ; Kehrk.
Kitt. Eiersannnl. p. 151 (1899) ; von Iherim/, Bev. Mas. Paulista, iv.
p. 250 (19C0) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 29 (1901).

Eggs of the "White-winged Bush-bird in the Collection are of a

170 FOEMICARlIDiE.

creamy- white colour, marked all over, but more densely at the
broad end than elsewhere, with sj^ots, blotches, and fine twisted lines
of deep brownish purple and lilac-red. Two examples measure
respectively : '99 by "73; 1-05 by -75.

2. Iguape, Brazil, 2oth Oct. Crowley Bequest.

Genus GRALLARIA, Vieill.

Grallaria ruficeps, Sd.

Grallaria ruficeps, ,Sel. ^- Salt). P. Z. S. 1S79, p. 526, pi. xliii. fis. o ; Scl.
Cat. Birds B. M. xv. p. 317 (1890) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 42
(1901).

Eggs of the Red-headed Prown Ant-bird in the Collection are
of an elliptical shape and slightly glossy. They are of a deep
blue colour. Two examples measure respectively: 1'45 by !•! ;
1-43 by 1-00.

2. Medellin, Autioquia, U.S. Colombia Salvin-Godman Coll.
( jT. K. Salmon).

Grallaria ruficapilla, Lafr.

Grallaria ruficapilla, Scl. ^ Salv. P. Z. S. 1879, p. 527, pi. xliii. fig. 6 ;
Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xv. p. 320 (1890) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 43
(1901).

Eggs of the Chestnut-headed Ant-bird in the Collection are
spheroidal in shape, almost devoid of all gloss, and of a dull green
colour. They measure respectively: 1*18 by 1 ; 1'22 by 1-03.

2. Concordia, Antioquia, U.S. Colombia Sal vin-Godmau Coll.
(r. -ST. Salmon).

Genus GRALLARICULA, Sd.

Grallaricula cucullata {Sd.).

(Plate III. fig. 8.)

Grallaricula cucullata, Scl ^ Salv. P. Z. S. 1879, p. 527; Scl. Cat. Birds
B. M. XV. p. 327 (1890) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 45 (1901).

An egg of the Little Hooded Ant-bird in the Collection is
spheroidal in shape and but slightly glossy. It is of a buff colour,
marked with large confluent blotches of very deep reddish brown at
the broad end, and with rufous and lavender specks and spots
elsewhere. It measures "8 by '63.

1. Sta. Elena, Autioquia, U.S. Colombia Salviu-GoJman Coll.
(Z". K. Salmon).

DENDROCOLAniDJS. 171

Family DENDROCOLAPTID^.

The eggs of the species of Dendrocolaptidfe represented in the
Collection are all unmarked, and vary in colour from white, through
greenish white and pale greenish blue, to deep blue.

Sub-Family FURNARIIN^.

The eggs of the birds of this sub-family are white and moderately
glossy.

Genus GEOSITTA, Sivains.

Geositta cunicularia (Vieill.).

Geositta cunicularia, Scl. ^- Htids. Argent. Orn. i. p. 165 (1888) ; Sd. Cat,
Birds B. M. XV. p. 5 (1890) ; Holland, Ibis, 1892, p. 201 ; Nehrk.
Kat. Eiersamml. p. 148 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 45 (1901).

The eggs of the Common Miner are of a somewhat pointed oval
form, and measure from '92 to 1*02 in length, and from •12 to -75
in breadth.

6. Argentine Republic, Nov. A. H. Holland, Esq. [C.].

Genua FUKNARIUS, Vieill.

Purnarius rufus {Gm.).

Furnarius nifus, Dalgleish, Proc. R. Fhijs. Soc. Edinh. vi. p. 242 (1880-81) ;
X. p. 79 (1888-90) ; Scl. S,- Huds. Argent. Orn. i. p. 167 (1888) ; Scl.
Cat. Birds B. M. xv. p. 11 (1890) ; Holland, Ibis, 1892, p. 201 ;
Aplin, Ibis, IQM,Y.IQI; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersaynml. p. 148 (1899);
von Ihering, Rev. Miis. Paulista, iv. p- 241 (1900) ; Sharpe, Hand-l.
iii. p. 40 (1901).

The eggs of the Red Oven-bird are of a regular oval shape,
and measure from 1'06 to 1"21 in length, and from '8 to 'S? in
breadth,

5. Argentine Republic, Nov. A. II. Holland, Esq, [C.].

2. Argentine Republic. Crowley Bequest.

2. 70 miles S.W. of Buenos Ayres. G. S. Morris, Esq. [P.].

172 DEXDKOCOLAPTIDJJ.

Furnarius minor, Pelz.

Funiarius minor, Scl. S,- Salv. P. Z. S. 1873, p. 268 ; Scl. Cat. Birds B. M.
XV. p. 14 (1890) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 47 (1901).

An egg of the Smaller Oven-bird is of a regular oval shape, and
measures '88 by -68.

1. Upper Amazonia {E. Bartlett). Crowley Bequest.

Furnarius torridus, Scl. Sf Salv.

Tumarius torridus, Scl. ^ Salv. P. Z. S. 1873, p. 268 ; Scl. Cat. Birds
B. M.xv. p. 15 (1890) ; Sharpe, Hand-l.ni. p. 47 (1901).

An egg of Bartlett's Oven-bird is almost elliptical in shape, and
measures 1 by -71.

1. Upper Amazonia {E. Bartlett). Crowley Bequest.

Furnarius cianamomeus (Less.).

Furnarius cinnamomeus, Scl. P. Z. S. 1860, p. 277 ; Tacz. P. Z. S. 1877,
p. 751 ; Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xv. p. lo (1890) ; Nehrk. Eat. Eier-
samml. p. 148 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 47 (1901).

The eggs of the Long-billed Oven-bird in the Collection are of a
regular oval form, and measure respectively : 1'05 by "74 ; 1"05 by
•76 ; 1-12 by -82.

2. Peru {Nehrkorn Coll.). Crowley Bequest.
1. Peru [Nehrkorn Coll.). Crowley Bequest.

Genus UPUCERTHIA, Geoffr. St.-Hilaire.
Upucerthia fitzgeraldi, Scott.

Upucerthia fitzgeraldi, Scott, Bull. B. 0. C. x. p. Ixiii (1900) ; Sharpe,
Hand-l. iii. p. 48 (1901).

The eggs of FitzGerald's Ground-creeper in the Collection are of a
regular oval form, and measure respectively : 1*15 by '8 ; 1"13 by
•85; 1-13 by -81.

3. Puerte del Inca, Argentine Republic £. A. FitzGerald, Esq. [P.].
(P. H. Gosse, Junior).

Genus CINCLODES, Gray.
Cinclodes nigrifumosus (cVOrb. Sf Lafr.).

Cinclodes nigrifumosus, Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xv. p. 21 (1890) ; Jajnes,
Neiv List Chilian Birds, p. 4 (1892) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 148
(1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 49 (1901).

The eggs of the Smoky-black Cinclodes are of an ordinciry oval-

CINCL0DK3. — LOCnJIIAS. — APHRASTURA. 173

Five examples measure respectively : 1 by -78 : 1 by -8 • 1-02 bv
•79; -91 by -71; I'OB by -81.

3. Central Chile (Landbeck). Berkeley James Coll.

1. Chile (Tristram Coll.). Crowley Bequest.

1. Chile, June {Nehrkorn Coll.). Crowley Bequest.

Cinclodes fuscus (VieilL).

Cinclofles fiiscus, Scl. ^- HuJs. Argent. Orn. i. p. 172 (1888) ; Scl. Cat.

Birds B. M. XV. p. 23 (1800J ; Sharpe, Harid-l. iii. p. 50 (1901).

The ejrgs of the Brown Cinclodes are of a broad oval shape.
Five examples measure respectively : -99 by -75 ; -99 by '76 ; 1-02
by -8; 1-07 by -84; l-Qo by -82.

3. Andes of the Argentine Bepublic, E. A. FitzGerald, Esq TP 1
Ut]iI)ec.(F.Ii.Goss^,J,auor). ' 4 L J

2. Argentine Kepublic, 24th Oct. Crowley Bequest.

Genus LOCHMIAS, Swains.
Lochmias nematura (Licht.).

Lochuiias nematum, Scl. 4- Buds. Argent. Orn. i. p. 174 (1888): Scl
Cat. Birds B. M. xv. p. 28 (1890); Goeldi, Ibis, 1894, p. 490,
hgs. 2 & 3; von Iherinf/, Rev. Mus. Paulista, iv. p. 242 (1900);
Sharpe, Eand-l. iii. p. 51 (1901).

Two eggs of the Brazilian Lochmias are of a regular oval form.
One of these measures -95 by -7.

2. Colonia Alpina, Rio de Janeiro, Dr. E. A. Goeldi fP 1
2nd Sept. ^ '-'■

Sub-Family SYNALLAXINtE.

The eggs of the species of Si/naUa.vince are variable in colour
some being white, others pale green, and those of one species deep

Genus APHRASTURA, Oherlwher.

Aphrastura spinicauda (&'»?.).

Oxyurus spinicauda, Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xv. p. 30(1890) ; James, Nexo
List Chilian Birds, p. 4 (1892). > "^

Aphrastura spinicauda, Sharpe, Hund-l. iii. p. 51 (1901).

The eggs of i\io Chilian Spine-tail are of a regular oval form
almost devoid of all gloss, and of a white colour. The specimens in
the Collection are of the same size, and measure -75 by -55,

2. Central Chile, Oct. Berkeley James Coll.

3. ten ra Chile, Oct. Berkelev James Coll.
< r""" f " "• r^*- BerkeleV James Coll.
3. Antral Chile. Oct. Berk.leV .Tnme.M'oll

174 DENDROCOLAPTIDy'E.

Genus SYLVIORTHORHYNCHUS, Des Murs.

Sylviorthorhynclius desmursi, Gay.

Svlviorthorhynclius desmursi, Scl. Cnt. Birds B. M. xv. p. 31 (1890) ;
Nehrk. 'Cat. Eiersamml. p. 148 (1890) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 52
(1901).

An egg of Des Murs's Spine-tail is of a pointed oval form,
moderatelj' glossy, and white in colour. It measures -82 by -6.

1. Chile. Crowley Bequest.

Genus PHLffiOCRYPTES, Cah. cj- Heine.

Phlceocryptes melanops (Vicill).
(Plate III. fig. 14.)

Phloencryptes melanops, Scl. Sf Huds. Argent. Orn. i. p. 174 (1888) : Scl.
Cat Birdie B. M. xv. p. 33 (1890); James, Neiv List Chilian Birds,
p. 4(1892) ; Holland, Ibis, 1892, p. 201 ; Aplin, Ibis, 1894, p. 182 ;
Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 148 (1809); von I/ierinr/, Bev. 3Iits.
Paulista,\v. p. 242 (1900) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 52 (1901).

The eggs of the Rush-loving Spine-tail are of a regular oval form,
glossy, and of a deep bhie colour. They measure from -75 to -91
in length, and from -6 to -(JS in breadth.

4. Chile. t^l'^ Collection.

1. Chile. Crowley Bequest.
l'. Q.\vA^ {Tristram Coll.). Crowley Bequest.

3. Central Chile, Sept. Berkeley James Coll.

3. Central Chile, Sept. Berkeley James Coll.

3. Central Cliile, Oct. Berkeley James Coll.

3. Central Chile, Oct. Berkeley James Coll.

2. Santiago, Chile, 3rd Dec. Crowley Bequest.

{Tristram Coll.).

3. Argentine Republic, Oct. A. H. Holland. Esq. [C.

3. Argentine Republic, Oct. A. II. Holland, Esq. [C.

4. Argentine Republic, Oct. A. H. Holland, Esq. [C.
2. Uruguay, Dec. 0. V. Aplin, Esq. [P.J.

Genus LEPTASTHENURA, Bcichcnb.

Leptasthenura segithaloides {Kitil.).

Leptasthenura ffigithaloides, Scl. ^- Huds. Argent. Orn. i. p. 11 ^

Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xv. p. 35 (1890) ; James, New List Chilian
Birds, p. 4 (1892) ; Holland, Ibis, 1892, p. 201 ; Nehrk. Kat. Eier-
samml. p. 148 (1899); Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 53 (1901).

The eggs of the Tit-like Spine-tail are of a regular oval shape,
devoid of gloss, and plain Avhite in colour. They measure from
•G.') 1o -72 in length, and from -52 to -.jti in breadth.

SYNALLAXIS. 175

3. Central Chile, Oct. Berkeley James Coll.

2. Central Chile, Nov. Berkeley James Coll.

3. Central Chile, Oct. Berkeley James Coll.
3. Central Chile, Oct. Berkeley James Coll.

2. Chile. Crowley Bequest.

3. Argentine Repuhlic, Nov. A. H. Holland, Esq. [C.].

Genus SYNALLAXIS, Vieill.

Synallaxis rnficapilla, Vieill.

Synallaxis ruficapilla, Sd. Cat Birds B. M. xv. p. 38 (18D0) ; Ndirk.
Kat. Eiersamml. p. 148 (1899) ; ron Uierinq, Bev. Mus. PuuUsta.'w.
p. 242 (1900) ; Sharpe, Hmid-l. iii. p. 54 (1901).

The eggs of the Eed-capped Spiue-tail are of a broad oval form,
devoid of gloss, and of a greenish-white colour. They measure
from -72 to -78 in length, and from -oG to -6 in breadth.

4. Brazil. Spencer Moore, Esq. [P.].

2. llio Grande, Brazil. Crowley Bequest.

Synallaxis frontalis, Pelz.

Synallaxis frontalis, «c/. 4- -SW/i.. P. Z. S. 1879, p. 520; Scl. ^- Iluds.
Argent. Orn. i. p. 178 (1888) ; Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xv. p. ,!]9
(1890) ; Nfhrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 148 (1899) : Sharpe, Hand-l. iii.
p. 54 (1901).

The eggs of the Brown-fronted Spine-tail are of a regular oval
shape, slightly glossy, and of a very pale greenish-white colour.
Four examples measure respectively : -83 by -64 ; -8 by -02 • -78
by -58 ; -76 by -59.

2. Sta. Elena, Antioquia, U.S. Colombia Salvin-Godmau Coll.

(T. K. Salmon).
2. Argentine Piepublic. Crowley Bequest.

Synallaxis albescens, Temm.

(Plate III. fig. 11.).

Synallaxis albescens, Scl. ^- Salv. P. Z. S. 1879, p. 521 ; Scl. ^- Hiids
Argent. Orn. i. p. 179 (188S); Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xv. p. 4.3
(1890) ; Salv. ^- Godm. Biol. Centr.-Amer., Aves, ii. p. 147 (1S91) •
Holland, Ibis, 1895, p. 216 ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 148 (18991 •
ron Ihering, Rev. AIus. Paulisfa, iv. p. 243 (1900) ; Sharpe, lland-l
iii. p. 54 (1901).

The eggs of Temmiuck's "White-throated Spine-tail are of a
regular oval shape, slightly glossy, and of a bluish-white colour.
They measure from -79 to -87 in length, and from -55 to 05 in
breadth.

2. Medelliu, Antioquia, U.S. Colombia Salvin-Godmau Coll.

(7'. K. Salmo7i).

5. Argentine Bepublic, Now A. H. Holland, Esq. [C 1

2. Argentine Bepulilic. Cruwley Beriupst.

176 dkndrocol.\ptid.t;.

Synallaxis pudica, Scl.

(Plate III. fig. 10.)

Synallaxis pudica, Scl. 8r Salv. P. Z. S. 18/9, p. 521 ; Scl. Cat. Birdi
B. M. XV. p. 45 (1890) ; Salv. ^- Godm. Biol. Centr.-Amer., Aves, ii.
p. 149 (1891); Nehrk. Kat. Eievsamml. p. 148 (1899); Sharpe,
Hand-l. iii. p. 55 (1901).

The eggs of Sclater's Spine-tail in the Collection are of a broad
oval form, devoid of gloss, and of a pale bluish-green colour. They
measure respectively : -85 by "Gl; -81 by "65 ; -94 by '7.

2. Remedios, Antioquia, U.S. Colombia Salviii-Godman Coll.

( T. K. Salmon) .
1. U.S. Colombia. Crowley Bequest.

Synallaxis giiianensis (Gm.).

Synallaxis gulanensis, Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xv. p. 46 (1890) ; Sharpe,
llund-l. iii. p. 55 (1901).

An egg of the Guiana Spine-tail in the Collection is elliptical in
shape, and of a white colour, very faintly tinged with green. It
measures "82 by '68.

1. [U.S. Colombia.] Crowley Bequest.

Synallaxis cinnamomea {Gm.).

Synallaxis mentalis, Euler, J.f. O. 1867, p. 400.

Synallaxis cinnamomea, Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xv. p. 50 (1890) ; Isvhrh.

Kat. Eiersnmml. p. 148 (1899) ; run Ihering, Rev. Mus. Paulista, iv.

p. 243 (1900) ; Shar2)e, Hand-l. iii. p. 56 (1901).

The eggs of the Cinnamon Spine-tail are of an ordinary oval
form, devoid of gloss, and of an ashy-white colour. They measure
from -77 to -8 in length, and from -6 to -62 in breadth,

1 Brazil W. Radcliffe Sauuders, Esq.

[P.].

2. Brazil, 1st Nov. Crowley Bequest.
2. Iguape, Brazil, 20th Oct. Crowley Bequest.
1, [Brazil {Nvhrkorn Coll.).] Crowley Bequest.

Synallaxis castanea, Scl.

Synallaxis castanea, Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xv. p. 53 (1890); Nehrk.
Kat. Eiersamml. p. 149 (1899) ; Sharpe, Ha?id-l. iii. p. 56 (1901).

An egg of the Chestnut Spine-tail in the Collection is of a
pointed oval shape, slightly glossy, and of a pale greenish-white
colour. It measures -8 by "61.

1. Venezuela {Triatrain Coll.), Crowley Be-qucst.

SYXAI.I.AXTS. STPTORXIS. 177

Syiiallaxis gularis, Lafr.

Synallaxis gularis, Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xv. p. 55 (1890) ; Nehrk. Kat.
Eiersamml. p. 149 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 57 (1901).

An egg of Lafresnaj-e's White-tliroated Spine-tail in the Collection
is of a regular oval shape, devoid of gloss, and of a very pale greenish
white. It measures -85 by -GS.

1. Venezuela {Nc/trkoni Coll.). Crowley Bequest,

Synallaxis erythrothorax, -SV?,

Synallaxis erythrothorax, Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xv. p. 55 (1890) ; Scdv. ^•
Godm. Biol. Centr.-Amer., Aves, ii. p. 150 (1891); S/iarpe, Hand-l.
iii. p. 57 (1901).

The eggs of the Eed-breasted Spiue-tail in the Collection are
white, of a regular oval form, and devoid of gloss. Three examples
measure respectively: -84 by '6 ; '8 by -62 ; -8 by "Gl.

3. British Ilouduras {F. Blancaneaiu). Salvin-Godman Coll.

Synallaxis phryganophila ( Vielll.).

Synallaxis phryganophila, iSc/. Sf Suds. Argent. Orn.\. p. 181 (1888);
Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xv. p. 57 (1890) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml-
p. 149 (1899); Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 58 (1901).

The eggs of the Yellow-throated Spine-tail in the Collection are
white, of a regular oval form, and devoid of gloss. They measure
respectively : '77 by "58 ; '77 by "IG.

2. Argentine Republic. Crowley Bequest,

Genus SIPTORNIS, Reuhenh.
Siptornis erythrops (&?.).

Synallaxis erythrops, Scl. ^- Salv. P.Z. S. 1879, p. 521.

Siptornis erythrops, Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xv. p. CO (1890) ; Salv. S,- Godm.

Biol. Centr.-Amer., Aves, ii. p. 151 (1891) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii.

p. 59 (1901).

The eggs of the lled-faced Spine-tail in the Collection are
white, of a pointed oval shape, and devoid of gloss. They measure
respectively : "95 by 'Go ; -88 by "G.

2. Frontino,Antioquia, I'. S. Columbia Salvin-Godman Coll.
{T. K. Salmon).

Siptornis slriaticeps (d'Orh. 4- Lafr.).

Siptornis striaticeps, Scl. Sf Hiids. Argent. Orn. i. p. 182 (1888) ; Scl
Cat. Birds B. M. xv. p. 63 (1890)"; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. ]49
(1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 59 (1901 ).

178 DENDROCOLAPTIDA".

The eggs of the Rtiipcd Spine-tail appear to he generally of a
regular shape, but one example in the Collection is cylindrical in
form. They are white and but slightly glossy. Four specimens
measure respectively: -8 by '6, -79 by -59; -75 by '55; "O by -52.

2. Argentine Republic. Crowley Bequest

2. Argentine Republic. Crowley Beq[iiest.

Siptornis humicola (Kitil.).

Siptoruis humicola, Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xv. p. 65 (1890) ; James, Neio
List Chilian Birds, p. 4 (1^92) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 149
(1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 60 (1901).

The eggs of the Ground Spine-tail vary from a pointed to a blunt
oval shape, and are sometimes elliptical. They are white and
slightly glossy. They measure from -85 to -92 in length, and from
•t)2 to -68 in breadth.

1. Bolivia ( Tristram Coll.). Ci-owloy Bequest.

4. Central Chile, Oct. Berkeley James Coll.

4. Central Chile, Oct. Berkeley James Coll.

3. Central Chile, Oct. Berkeley James Coll.

3. Central Chile (Landhech). Berkeley James Coll.

4. Central Chile {Landbeck). Berkele}^ James Coll.
3. Central Chile (Landbeck). Berkeley James Coll.
1. South Chile [Tristram Coll.). Crowley Bequest.

Siptornis sordida (Less.).

Synallaxis sordida, Duniford, His, 1877, p. 3o ; Scl. ^- Iluds. Argent.

Orn. i. p. 184 (1888) ; Holland, lbs, 1893, p. 487.
Siptornis sordida, Scl. Cut. Birds B. M. xv. p. 68 (1890) ; Nehrk. Kat.

Eiersamml. p. 149 (1899) ; Shari)e, Hand-l. iii. p. 61 (1901).

The eggs of the Sordid Spine-tail are of a regular oval form,
slightly glossy, and of a very pale greenish colour *. They
measure from -66 to "73 in length, and from -54 to '6 in breadth.

8. Argentine Republic, Nov. A. H. Holland, Esq. [C.].

5. Argentine RepubHc, Nov. A. II. Holland, Esq. [C.J.

Siptornis anthoides (King).

Siptornis anthoides, Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xv. p. 70 (1890) ; Nehrk.
Kat. Kiersanunl. p. 149 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 61 (1901).

An egg taken in Bolivia, and referred to the Pipit-like Spine-tail,
is of a somewliat narrow shape, pointed at both ends, devoid of
gloss, and plain white. It measures '92 by •67.

1. Bolma [Tristram Coll.), Crowley Bequest.

* Both Mr. Hudson and Herr Nehrkorn state that the eggs of this bird are
fhite.

I

SIPTOKNIS. PSEUnOCOLAPTES. — ANUMBITT3. 179

Siptornis hudsoni (Sd.).

Synallaxis hudsoni, Scl. Sr Huds. Argent. Orn. i. p. 186 (1888) ; Holland,

Ibis, 1892, p. 201.
Siptornis liudsoni, Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xv. p. 70 (1890) ; Sharpe,

Hand-l. iii. p. 61 (1901).

An egg of Hudson's Spine-tail is a broad ellipse in shape, slightly
glossy, and plain white. It measures '85 by "oO.

1. Argentine Republic, Dec. A. H. Holland, Es(i. [C.].

Genus PSEUDOCOLAPTES, lieiclienb.

Pseudocolaptes boissoneaui (Lafr.).

Pseudocolaptes boissoneaui, Scl. 4- Salv. P. Z. S. 1879, p. .521 ; Scl. Cat.
Birds B. M. xv. p. 78 (1890) ; Sharj)e, Hand-l. iii. p. 62 (1901).

An egg of Boissoneau's Spine-tail in the Collection is a perfect
ellipse in shape, devoid of gloss, and white. It measures I'll
by -78.

1. Frontino, Antioquia, U.S. Colombia Salvin-Godman Coll.
(T. K. Salmon).

Sub-Family PHILYDORIN^.

The eggs of the species of PhihjdorhKf are white, generally of a
regular oval shape, with little or no gloss.

Genus ANUMBIUS, d'Orh. cj- Lafr.

Anumbius acuticaudatus (Less.).

Synallaxis hudsoni {lajysu), Dalgleish, Pi-oc. li. Pliys. Soc. Edin. vi.

p. 246 (1880-1).
Anumbius acuticaudus, Dalgleish, torn. cit. p. 2-54 a.
Anumbius acuticaudatus, Scl. ^- Huds. Argent. Orn. i. p. 189 (1888) ;

Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xv. p. 75 (1890) ; Holland, Ibis, 1892, p. 202 ;

Aplin, Ibis, 1894, p. 183 ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiermmml. p. 149 (1899) ;

Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 63 (1901).
Anumbius anumbi, I'on Ihering, liec. Mas. PauUsta, iv. p. 245 (1900).

The eggs of the Firewood-gatherer measure from -85 to 1 in
length, and from "66 to "71 in breadth.

5. Argentine Republic, Xov. A. 11. Elolland, Esq. [C],

3. Arp:entine Republic. Crowley Bequest.

1. Villa Mercedes, Argentine Republic, The Directors of the Pacific &
Nov. European Telegraph Co. [P.].

1, Uruguay. 0. V. Aplin, Esq. [P.].

ir2

IgO DENDROCOLAPTID.'E.

Genus PHACELODOMUS, Jieichenh.
Phacelodomus ruber (Vieill.).

Phacellodomus ruber, Scl. ^ Huds. Argent. Orn. i. P- 194 (1888) ;

DaMeish, Pmc. R. Phys. Soc. Edinb. x. p. 79 (1888-90)
Phaaelodomus ruler, Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xv. p. 80 (1890) ; Sharpe,
Hand-l. iii. p. 63 (1901).
Two eggs of the Eed Thorn-bird measure respectively : '85 by
•66 ; -9 by -65.
2. Argentine rtepuhlic. Crowley Bequest.

Phacelodomus striaticoUis {d'Orh. S,- Lafr.).

Phacellodomus striaticoUis, .SV7. ^ Huds. Argent. Orn. i. p. 194 (1888) ;

von Iherinq, Rev. Mus. PauHsta, h. p. 24-5 (1900;.
Phacelodomus " striaticoUis, Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xv. p. 82 (1890) ;

Aplin, Ibis, 1894, p. 183 ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 149 (1899) ;

Sharjye, Hand-l. iii. p. 64 (1901).

An egg of the Eed-winged Thorn-bii-d measures -92 by -6.
1. Uruguay, 9th Nov. <). V. Aplin, Esq. [P.].

Genus THRIPOPHAGA, Cah.
Thripophaga sclateri, Berhj^isch.

Thripophaga sclateri, Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xv. p. 84 (1890);
von Iherinq, Rev. Mus. PauHsta, iv. p. 245 (1900) ; Sharpe,
ifffwrf-/. iii.' p. 04(1901).

Two eggs of Sclater's "Worm-eater measure respectively: '79 by
•63 ; '75 by -6.
2. South Brazil, 2nd Dec. Crowley Bequest.

Genus PSEUDOSIZURA, Eeichenh.
Pseudosizura lophotes, Eeichenh.

Ilomorus lophotes, Scl. 8c Huds. Argent. Orn. i. p. 195 (1888) ; Scl. Cat.

Birds B. M. xv. p. 85 (1890) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 149

(1899).
P.seudosizura lophotes, Sharpe, Ha7id-l. iii. p. Co (1901).

The eggs of the Brown Cachalote in the Collection are very
dissimilar in size, and measure respectively : 1-21 by -82 ; M by -73.

2. Argentine Kepublic. Crowley Bequest.

Genus AUTOMOLUS, Reichenh.

Automolus holostictus, »SV?. t^- SaJv.

Automolus holostictus, Scl. ^ Salv. P. Z. S. 1879, p. 522 ; Scl. Cat.
Birds B. M. xv. p. 89 (1890); Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 149
(1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 65 (1901).

ATTTOSfOLrS. — THRIPADECTES. 181

Tlie egf^s of the Striated Automolus in the Collection measure
respectively: l-15b3--82; 1-17 by -81.

1. Sta. Elena, Anlioquia, U.S. Colombia Salvin-Godman Coll.
( T. K. Salmon).

1. U.S. Colombia. Crowley Bequest.

Automolus rufobrunneus (Lcnui-.).

Automolus rufobrunueus, Scl. Cut. Birds B. M. xv. p. 89 (ISltO); Sah.
i)j- Godm. Biol. Ccntr.-Ainer., Aves, ii. p. 1.54 (1891); Sharpe,
Iland-l.m. p. 65 (1901).

The eggs of tbo llufoas-brown Automolus in the Collection
measure respectively: l-'J, by "83; 1"15 by -85; 1-26 by "88;
1-2 by -85.

2. Costa Rica, 9tli May. C. F. Underwood, Esq. [C.].
2. Costa Rica, 28th May {C.F. Under- Crowley Bequest.

%vood) .

Automolus ignobilis, Scl. 4- Salv.

Automolus ignobilis, Scl. 4- Sah: P. Z. S. 1879, p. 522 ; Scl. Cat. Birds
B. M. XV. p. 89 (1890; ; S/iarpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 65 (1901).

The egg of the Obscure Automolus in the Collection measures
1-16 by -86.

1. Froutino, Antiuquia, U.S. Colombia Salviu-Godman Coll.
{T. K. Salmon).

Automolus leucophthalmus ( Vt'ied).

Automolus leucophthalmus, Scl. Cut. Birds B. M. xv. p. 95 (1890)
von Ihering, Rev. Mtis. Paidista, iv. p. 247 (1900) ; Sharpe, Hand-l.;
iii. p. 67 (1901).

An egg in the Crowley Bequest, on which the words " Anahatcs
siilpJiiirascens" are pencilled, appears to be referable to the White-
eyed Automolus. It measures 1*2 by •82,

1. [Brazil.] Crowley Bequest.

C4euus THRIPADECTES, Scl.
Thripadectes flammulatus (Ei/lon).

Thri])ndectes flammulatus, Scl. S,- Salv. P. Z. S. 1879, p. 521 ; Scl. Cat.
Birds B. M. xv. p. 102 (1890) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 69 (1901).

The egg of the Flammulated Worm-eater in the Collection
measures U3 by -88.

1. Frontino,.\ntioq\iia, U.S. Colombia Salvir.-Godman Coll.
(T. K. Salmon).

182 BEXDKOCOLAPTlDJv.

Sub-Family SCLERURIN^.
Genus SCLERURUS, Sivains.
Sclermnis umbretta (LicJu.).

Sclerm-us umbretta, Scl Cat. Birch B. M. xv. p. 114 (1890) ; Goeldi,
Ibis, 1896, p. 305, fij^s. 3 & 4 ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 149
(1899) ; von Uiering, Rev. Mm. Paulista, iv. p. 247 (1900) ; SharjK,
Hand-l iii. p. 72 (1901).

The eggs of the Brazilian Leaf-turner in the Collection are of an
elliptical shape and devoid of gloss. They measure respectively :
1-06 by -78 ; 1-1 by -82.

2. Colonia Alpina, Rio de Janeiro, Dr. E. A. Goeldi [P.].

19th Dec.

Sub-raml}y MARGARORNITHIN.E.

The birds of this sub-family lay plain white eggs.

Genus MARGARORNIS, MeicJienb.

Margarornis perlata (Less.).

Margarornis perlata, ScL S,- Sah: P. Z. S. 1879, p. 523 ; Scl. Cat. Birds
B. M. XV. p. 121 (1890); Nehrk. Eat. Ei^rsermml. p. 149 (1899) ;
Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 73 (1901).

The eggs of the Spotted Wood-hewer are of a sharply -pointed
oval shape and slightly glossy. Two examples measure respec-
tively : -75 by -51 ; -75 by -52.

2. Sta. Elena. Antioquia, U.S. Colombia Salvin-Godman Coll.
(T. K. Sabnmi).

Genus PREMNOPLEX, Cherrie.

Premnoplex brunnescens {Scl.).

Margarornis brunnescens, Scl. Cat. Birth B. M. xv. p. 123 (1890) ;

Salv. ^- Godm. Biol. Centr.-Amer., Aves, ii. p. 170 (1891).
Premnoplex bnmnesceus, S/uupe, Hand-l. iii. p. 74 (1901).

An egg of the Brownish "VYood-hewer in the Collection is closely
elliptical in shape and devoid of gloss. It measures '85 by '66.

1. U.S. Colombia. Crowley Bequest.

Genus PYGARRHICUS, Burm.

Pygarrhicus albigularis (Kiiig).

Pygarrlucus albigularis, Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xv. p. 126 (1890) ; James,
Netv List Chilian Birds, p. 4 (1892) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 74
(1901).

GLTPnORHYNCHUS. — DENDROCICHLA. — PICOLArXES. 183

The eggs of the White-throated Wood-hewer are of a pointed
oval shape and moderatelj' glossv. Three examples measure respec-
tively : -85 by -67 ; '86 by -67 ; '87 by -60.

3. Central Chile, Nov. Berkeley James Coll.

Sub-Family GLYPHORHYNCHINiE.

The eggs of the birds of this sub-family are plain white.

Genus GLYPHORHYNCKUS, Wled.
Glyphorhyncbus cuneatus {Lkht.).

Glvphorhvnchus castelnaiidi (nee Des M»rs), Scl. P. Z. S. 1850, p. 141.
GrvphorhVnchus cuneatus, Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xv. p. 124 (1890) ;

Sfdr.'^ Godm. Biol. Centr.-Amer., Aves, ii. p. 175 (1891) ; Shar2)e,

Hmid-l. iii. p. 74 (1901).

The eggs of the Wedge-billed Wood-hewer in the Collection are
of a regular broad oval shape, and quite devoid of all gloss. They
measure respectively : -8 by -5 ; -77 by '5.

2. Pallatanga, Ecuador, Dec. Salvin-GodmaH Coll.

(Z. Fraser).

Genus DENDROCICHLA, &'/•«//.

Dendrocichla anabatina, Sd.

Dendrocincla anabatina, 8cl. dd. Bird^ B. JI. xv. p. 162 (1890) ; Snlv. ^
Godm. Biol. Centr.-Amer., Aves, ii. p. 172 (1891) ; Nehrk. Kat.
Eiersmnml. p. 1.50 (1899).

Dendrocichla anabatina, Sharpe, Hcoid-l. iii. p. 74 (1901).

An egg of Sclater's Wood-hewer in the Collection is of an
elliptical shape and slightly glossy. It measures 1-07 by •79.

1. Central America [Nehrlorn Coll.). Crowley Bequest.

Sub-Family DENDROCOLAPTIN^.

The eggs of the species of Dcndrocolaptbup are plain white.

Genus PICOLAPTES, Less.
Picolaptes lacrymiger {Dis Mars).

ricolaptes lacrymiger, Scl. ($• Sah: P. Z. S. 1879, p. 524 ; Scl. Cat. Birds
B. M. xv."p. 148 (1890) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 83 (1901).

The egg of Des ilurs's Wood-hewer in the Collection is elliptical
in form, and exhibits a slight amount of gloss. It measures 1-02
by -77.

1. Frontino, Antioquia, U.S. Colombia Salvin-Godman Coll.
(T. K. Salmon) .

184 DENDEOCOLAl'TIDJi.

Picolaptes angustirostris (Vieill.).

Picolaptes angustirostris, Scl. ^- Huds. Argent. Orn. i. p. 201 (1888);
Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xv. p. 155 (1890); Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml.
p. 150 (1899) ; von Ihermg, Rev. Mus. Paidista, iv. p. 247 (1900) ;
Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 85 (1901).

The eggs of the Narrow-billed Wood-hewer are of a blunt oval
form, and almost devoid of all gloss. Three examples measure
respectively : 1-01 by "75 ; 1 by •74; 1-04 by '78.

3. Argentine Repablic. Crowley Bequest.

Genus DRYMORNIS, Eyton.

Drymornis bridges! {Eyton}.

Drymoruis bridgesi, 'Scl. i,- Huds. Arqent. Orn. i. p. 199 (1888) ; Scl.
Cat. Birds B. M. xv. p. 157 (1890) : Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml.
p. 150 (1899) ; Sbarpt, Hand-l. iii. p. 85 (1901).

The egg of Bridges' Woed-hewer in the Colleetion is of an
ordinary oval form and moderately glossy. It measures 1*22
by -92.

3. [Argentine Republic.] Crowley Bequest.

Genus XIPHORHYNCHUS, Stvains.
Xiphorhynclius trochilirostris (LkJit.).

XiphorLynchus trochilirostris, Scl. S,- Salv. P. Z. S. 1879, p. 524 ; Scl. C(d.
Birds B. M. xv. p. 159 (1890) ; Salv. ^- Godm. Biol. Centr.-Amer.,
Aves, n. p. 188 (18D1); Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 86 (1901).

The egg of the Slender-billed Wood-hewer in the Collection is
spheroidal in shape, and exhibits a small amount of gloss. It
measures '92 by •82.

1. Eemedio.s,Antioquia, U.S.Colombia Salvin-Godman Coll.
{T. R. S(dmoti).

Genus DENDROCOLAPTES, Herm.

Dendrocolaptes validus, Tsch.

Bendrocolaptes validus, Scl. 8r Salv. P. Z. S. 1879, p. 523 ; Scl. Cat.
Birds B. M. xv. p. 172 (1890) ; Salv. <§• Godm. Biol. Centr.-Amer.,
Aves, ii. p. 191 (1891) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 87 (1901).

The egg of the Black-spotted Wood-hewer in the Collection is
elliptical in shape and devoid of gloss. It measures 1*13 by '81.

1. Frontino, Antioquia, U.S. Colombia Salvin-Godman Coll.
(T. K. Salmon).

TYRAXXlDiE. 185

Division OLIGOMYOD^.

Family TYRANNIC^.

Genus AGRIORNIS, Gould.

Agriornis livida (Kittl.).

(Plate III. fig. 19.)

Agriornis livida, ScL Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 4 (1888); James, New
List Chilian Birds, p. 3 (1892) ; ShariK, Hand-l. iii. p. 88 (1901).

The egg of the Livid Tyrant-bird in the Collection is spheroidal in
shape and slightly glossy. It is of a pale green colour, marked all
over, but more densely at the broad end than elsewhere, with spots
and small blotches of reddish brown and pale lavender. It
measures 1-12 by -91.

1. Central Chile (Paulsen). Berkeley James Coll.

Agriornis solitaria, Sd.
(Plate III. fig. 17.)

Agriornis solitaria, Sd. P. Z. 8. 1860, p. 78 ; id. Cat. Birds B. M. xiv.
p. 7 (1888) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 89 (1901).

The eggs of the Solitary Tyrant-bird are of a somewhat narrow
oval shape and devoid of gloss. They are cream-coloured, marked
with specks and small spots of lilac-red and lavender. Five examples
measure from 1*16 to 1-3 iu length, and from -85 to "9 in breadth.

5. Quito (i. Fraser). Salviu-Godman Coll.

Genus T.a:NIOPTERA, Bp.
Taenioptera nengeta {Linn.).

Taiuioptera neugeta. Dahjleish, Proc. R. Phys. Soc. Edin. vi. p. 213,
pi. vii. fig. 1 (1880^81) ; Sd. Cat. Births B. M. xiv. p. 11 (1888) ;
id. ^- Huds. Arf/ent. Orn. i. p. 114 (1888) ; Aplin, Ibis, 1894, p. 175,
pi. V. figs. 3 & 4 ; von I/ierim/, Rev. Mus. Paidista, iv. p. 223 (1900j ;
Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 8'J (1901).

The eggs of the Pepoaza Tyrant-bird arc of a regular oval shape
and moderately glossy. They are of a pinkish-white colour,
sparingly spotted, almost entirely at the broad end, with lilac-red,
deep purplish red, and lavender. Four examples measure respec-
tively : 1-15 by -8 ; 1-05 by -8; 1-1 by -8 ; 1-U8 by -8.

2. Uruguay, 8th Nov. O. V. Aplin, Esq. [P.].
2. Argentine Eepublic. Crowley Bequest.

186 TYRANNID^.

Taenioptera irupero ( VieiU.).

(Plate III. fig. 15.)

Tsenioptera irupero, DalyJeish, Proc. R. Phys. Soc. Edin. vi. p. 244, pi. vii.
Jig. 2 (1880-81) ; Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 13 (1888) ; id. ^
JTuds. Argent. Orn. i. p. 118 (1838); Aplin, Ibis, 1894, p. 176;
Nehrk. Kat. Eiersaminl. p. 136 (1899) ; von Iherimj, Rev. Mus.
Paulista, iv. p. 223 (1900) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 90 (1901).

The eggs of the Argentine Tyrant-bird are moderately glossy, and
appear to be of two types. Two specimens in the Collection are of
a plain cream-colour. Another is white, rather densely speckled,
especially at the broad end, with lilac-red and lavender. They
measure respectively : -85 by -67 ; 'SB by "7 ; '98 by -7.

2. Argentine Republic. Crowley Bequest.

1. Argentine Republic. Crowley Bequest.

Tsenioptera pyrope (Kittl.).
(Plate III. fig. 16.)

Tajnioptera pvrope, Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 15 (1888) ; James, New
List Chilian Birds, p. 3 (1892) ; Lane, Ibis, 1897, p. 30 ; Nehrk. Kat.
Eiersat7i7nl. p. 136 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 90 (1901).

The eggs of the Buff-flanked Tyrant-bird are of a broad oval form
and glossy. They are white, very sparingly marked with roundish
spots and small blotches of deep purplish red and chocolate-brown.
They measure from -93 to -96 in length, and from -68 to '75 in
breadth.

3. Chile. Old Collection.

3. Central Chile, Oct. Berkeley James Coll.

3. Central Chile, Oct. Berkeley James Coll.

3. Central Chile, Nov. Berkeley James Coll.

1. Chile. Crowley Bequest.

2. Chile. Crowley Bequest.

Genus OCHTH(ECA, Cah.

Ochthceca fimiicolor, Scl.

(Plate III. fig. 13.)

Ochthoeca fumicolor, Scl Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 19 (1888); Nehrk.
Kat. Eiersamml. p. 136 (1899) ; Sha?-pe, Hand-l. iii. p. 91 (1901).

The eggs of the Sooty Tyrant-bird in the Collection are of a blunt
oval shape and slightly glossy. They are of a creamy-white colour,
sparingly speckled with deep purplish brown. They measure
respectively : "76 by "59 ; "78 by •6,

2. U.S. Colombia. Crowley Bequest.

ocirrncF.CA. — MECocEiicrrus. 187

Ochthceca cenanthoides (d'Orb. 4' Lafr.).

Ochtboeca fumicolor, apiid Scl. ^- Sah. P. Z. S. 1879, p. 511.
Ochtha?ca cenanlhoides, Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 20 (188S) ; Sharpe,
Hand-l. iii. p. 91 (1901).

The eggs of the Colombian Tyrant-bird do not appear to be
separable from those of 0. fumicolor. Four examples measure re-
spectively : '75 by -58 ; "74 by -57 ; •74 by -58 ; "75 by -57.

2. Antioqiiia, U.S. Colombia ( 7". A'. Salvin-Godman Cull.
Salmon).

2. Sta. Elena, Antioquia (T. K. S.). Salvin-Godman Coll.

Ochthceca cinnamomeiventris {Lafr.).

(Plate IV. fig. 1.)

Ochtboeca cinnamomeiventris, Scl. ^- Salv. P. Z. S. 1879, p. .511 ; Scl. Cat.
Birds B. M. xiv. p. 24 (1888) ; ShariJe, Hand-l. iii. p. 93 (1901;.

The eggs of the Chestnut-bellied Tyrant-bird are of a regular oval
shape and almost devoid of all gloss. They are cream-coloured,
marked, more thickly at the broad end than elsewhere, with specks
and dots of lilac-red and here and there a small dot of pale lavender.
They measure from "71 to -76 in length, and from 'So to "57 in
breadth.

3. Antioquia, U.S. Colombia {T. K. Salvin-Godman Coll.

{Salmo7i).
2. Sta. Elena, Antioquia {T. K. S.). Salvin-Godman CoU.

Ochthceca diadema {Hartl.).

Ochtboeca diadema, Scl. 8f Salv. P. Z. S. 1879, p. 511 ; Scl. Cat. Birds
B. M. xiv. p. 26 (1888) ; Shariye, Hand-l. iii. p. 93 (1901).

The eggs of Salmon's Tyrant-bird in the Collection are of a
pointed oval shape and slightly glossy. They are of a plain
yellowish-white colour, and measure respectively : '68 by •51 ;
•7 by -54.

2. Sta. Elena, Antioquia,. U.S. Colombia Salvin-Godman Coll.
{T. K. Salmon).

Genus MECOCERCULUS, Sd.

Mecocercuhis leucophrys {d'Orb. 4- Lafr.).

(Plate IV. fig. 2.)

Ochtboeca leucophn-s, Scl. ^- Huds. Argent. Orn. i. p. 121 (1888).
Mecocercuhis leucophrvs, Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 27 (1888) :
Sharpe, Hand-l. iii! p. 94 (1901).

The eggs of the White-browed Tvranl-bird are of a regular oval

ISS

TrRA.NXID.T;.

shape and slightly glossy. They are pale green, densely mottled,
especially at the broad end, with deep reddish brown and lavender.
They measure "85 by -6.

3. JiogoiQ, {Tristram Coll.). Crowley Bequest.

Genus FLUVICOLA, Sivains.

Fluvicola albiventris (Sjnx).

(Plate IV. fig. 3.)

Fluvicola albiventris, Scl. £,- Hurls. Argent. Orn. i. p. 121 (1888) ; Scl.
Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 36 (1888) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eier.^amml.
p. 137 (1899) ; von Ihering, Itev. Mus. Paulista, iv. p. 224 (1900) ;
8harpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 95 (1901).

The e^g of the White-bellied Tyrant-bird in the Collection is of
a regular oval shape, slightly glossy and white, blotched, almost
entirely round the broad end, with umber-brown. It measures -73
by -56.

1. Argentine Eepublic. Crowley Bequest.

Genus ARUNDINICOLA, d'Orh.

Arundinicola leticocephala {Linn.).

Arundiiiicola leucocepliala, Scl. ^- Ifitds. Argent. Orn. i. p. 122 (1888) ;
!Scl. Cut. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 37 (1888) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersannnl.
p. 137 (1899) ; von I/iering, Rev. Mus. Paulista, iv. p. 224 (1900) ;
Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 95 (1901).

The eggs of the "White-headed Tyrant-bird in the Collection are
white, of a narrow oval shape, and slightly glossy. They measure
•a by "55.

2. Iguap6, Brazil, 24th Oct. Crowley Bequest.

Genus ALECTRURUS, Vicill.
Alectrurus risorius ( Vieill,).

Alectrurus guira-yetapa, Gib.'ion, Ibis, 1885, p. 279.

Alectrurus risorius, Scl. S,- Huds. Argent. Orn. i. p. 123 (1888) ; Scl. Cat.
Birds B. M. xiv. p. 39 (1888j ; Holland, Ibis, 1893, p. 485; von
Ihering, Eev. Mus. PauUsta, iv. p. 225 (1900) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii.
p. 96 (1901).

The eggs of the Eacket-tailed Tyrant-bird are of a regular oval
shape, slightly glossy, and of a plain white colour. Four examples
measure respectively : 'SB by '61 ; '87 by 'Q1 : "85 by '67 ; "88
by -65.

4. Argentine Republic, Nov. A. H. Holland, Esq. [C.].

SISOPYGIS. TJCnKXOI'S. MACnKTOEXlS. 189

Genus SISOPYGIS, Cah. 4- Heine.

Sisopygis icterophys ( VieilL).

(Plate IV. fig. 4.)

Sisopygis icteropliry.s Svl. S^- Hi/ch-. Argent. Orn. i. p. 12-5 (1888); Scl
Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 41 (](:<i'><-;) ; Xehrk. Kat. Eicrsavwil. p. 137
(1899) ; von Iheriny, liev. Mus. raulida, iv. p. 225 (1900) ; Sharpe,
Hand-Liu. p. 96 (1901).

The eggs of the Yellow-browed Tyrant-bird are of a regular oval
form and almost devoid of gloss. They appear to be variable iu
coloration. The examples taken iu Brazil are white, sparingly
marked with spots and small blotches of dark umbcr-brown. Of
two others taken in Argentina, one is white, marked at the broad
end with umber-brown and lilac, and the other is pale pink, marked
with chocolate-brown and lilac. Four examples measure re-
spectively : -8 by -61 ; -8 by -6 ; -81 by -58 ; -79 by -58.

2. Iguap^, Brazil, 10th Nov. Crowley Bequest.

2. Argentine Republic. Crowley Bequest.

Genus LICHENOPS, Sundev.

Lichenops perspicillata (Gm.).

(Plate lY. fig. 6.)

Lichenops perspicillata, Svl. Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 48 (1888) ; id. ^'
Huds. Argent. Orn. i. p. 129 (1888); James, Neic List Chilian Birds,
p. 3 (1892); Holland, Ihis, 1892, p. 199; Lane, Ibis, 1897, p. 31 ;
Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamnd. p. 137 (1899) ; von Iherinq, Eev. Mus.
FauUsta, iv. p. 225 (1900) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 97 (1901).

The eggs of the Silver-billed Tyrant-bird are of a broad oval
shape and very glossy. They are white, very sparingly spotted and
blotched at the broad end with chestnut. They measure from -82 to
•85 in length, and from 'Q'^ to '66 in breadth.

2. Argentine Republic, Nov. A. H. Holland, Esq. [C]

4. Central Chile, Dec. Berkeley James Coll.

4. Central Chile, Dec. Berkeley James Coll.

Genus MACHETORNIS, Grcnj.

Machetornis rixosa ( VieilL).

(Plate lY, fig. 5.)

Machetornis rixosa, Scl. Cat. JBird^ B. M. xiv. p. 52 (1888) ; id. ^- Huds.
Argent. Om. i. p. 131 (1888) ; Holland, Ibis, 1802, p. 199; Aplin,
Ibis, 1894, p. 178 ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 137 (1899) ; von
Iherinq, Eev. Mus. Paulista, iv. p. 22G (1900) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii,
p. 98 (1901).

The eggs of the Short-winged Tvrant-bird are of a regular oval

190 TYRANNIDJ5.

shape and devoid of all gloss. They are of a dark cream or pale
buff-colour, densely streaked and mottled with purplish brown and
lavender. They measure from '86 to 1 in length, and from '66 to
•72 in breadth.

1. Bahia {Tristram Coll?). Crowley Bequest.

4. Argentine Republic, Oct. A. H. Holland, Esq. [C.].

4. Argentine Republic, Oct. A. H. Holland, Esq. [C.\

3. Argentine Republic, Oct. A. II. Holland, Esq. [C.J.

2. Argentine Republic. Crowley Bequest.

3. Buenos Ayres, Nov. (J?. W. White). Crowley Bequest.

Genus MUSCISAXICOLA, iVOrh. ^- Lafr.

Muscisaxicola maculirostris, d'Orh. Sf- Lafr.

(Plate IV. fig. 7.)

Muscisaxicola maculirostris, Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 59 (1888) ; id.
S; Huds. Argent. Orn. i. p. 134 (1888) ; Sharjje, Hand-l. iii. p. 99
(1901).

The eggs of the Spotted-bill Tyrant-bird in the Collection are of
an oval shape and moderately glossy. One specimen is plain white,
and measures "66 by "55 ; another is white, very sparingly dotted
with black, and measures "74 by 'oG.

1. Chile. E. C. Reed, Esq. [P.].

1. Chile. Crowley Bequest.

Genus CENTRITES, Cah.

Centrites niger {Bodd.).

(Plate IV. fig. 8.)

Centrites niger, Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 61 (1888) ; id. ^- Huds.
Argent. Orn. i. p. 134 (1888) ; James, Keic List of Chilian Birds,
p. 3 (1892) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 137 (1892); Sharjx, Hand-l.
iii. p. 100 (1901).

The eggs of the Pied-backed Tyrant-bird are of a blunt oval shape
and slightly glossy. They are greyish white, densely freckled with
greyish brown and lavender. They measure from "76 to 83 in
length, and -6 in breadth.

3. Central Chile (Landbeck), Berkeley James Coll.

3. Central Chile, Oct. Berkeley James Coll.

Genus PLATYRHYNCHUS, Desm.

Platyrhynchus cancrominus, Sd. ^- Salv.

(Plate IV. fig. 10.)

Platyrhyuchus cancrominus, Sd. Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 66 (1888) ;
Salv. 8i Godm. Biol. Centr.-Amer., Aves, ii. p. 5 (1888) ; Sharpe,
Hand-l. iii. p. 100 (1901).

Ku VNcnocvcLrs. — todikostrum. 191

An egg of the Eoat-billed Tyrant-bird is of a broad oval form
and devoid of gloss. It is of a pinkish-white colour, marked
round the broad end with a zone of more or less confluent spots
and specks of pale lilac-red and lavender. A few specks of the
same colours are scattered over the remainder of the shell. It
measures '60 by -ol.

1. BiithhllonduT^s (F. lilaitcaneaur). Salvin-Godman Coll.

Genus RHYNCHOCYCLUS, Cah. 4- Heine.

Rhynchocyclus fulvipectus {Sd.).

(Plate IV. fig. 9.)

Khvncbocyclus fulvipoctus, Scl. ^f Salv. P. Z. S. 1879, p. 513 ; Sd. Cat.
' Birds B. M. xiv. p. 167 (1888) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 101 (1901).

The eggs of the Fulvous-breasted Tyrant-bird are of an elongated
blunt oval form and but slightly glossy. They are white, freckled
with miuute yellowish-brown specks, chiefly disposed round the
broad end. They measure respectively : -96 by -66 ; -94 by -67.

2. Frontiuo, Antioquia. U.S. Colombia Salvin-Godman Coll.
{T. K. Salmon).

Rhynchocyclus cinereiceps (Sd.).

(Plate IV. fig. 13.)

Rhvnchocyclus cinereiceps, Kehdc. J.f. O. 1879, p. 356; id. Kat. Eier-
' samvil.-p. 140 (1899); Sd. Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 169 (1888);
*S'rt/i'. (^- Godm. Biol. Centr.-Amer., Aves, ii. p. 10 (1888) ; Sharpe,
Hand-l. iii. p. 102 (1901).

The eggs of the Grey-headed Tyrant-bird are of a pointed oval shape
and devoid of gloss. They appear to be variable in coloration.
Examples taken by Blancaneaux are white, very sparingly marked
with dark reddish-brown or black specks. A specimen from the
Nehrkorn Collection is cream-coloured, marked with a broad zone
of lilac-red spots round the larger end. Five eggs measure re-
spectively : -8 by -56 ; '82 by -S-i ; -8 by -57 ; -8 by -56 ; -82
by -58.

4. British Honduras [F. Blancaneaux). Salvin-Godman Coll.
1. Veragua {Nehrkorn Coll.). Crowley Bequest.

Genus TODIROSTRUM, Less.
Todirostrum cinereum {Linn.).

Tudirostrum cinereum, Sd. ^ Salv. P. Z. S. 1879, p. 512 ; Sd. Cat. Birds
B. M. xiv. p. 69 (1888) ; Salv. ^- Godm. Biol. Centr.-Amer., Aves, ii.
p. 12 (1888) : Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 138 (1899); von Herinq,
Rev. Mus. Paulista, iv. p. 227 (1900) ; S/tarpr, Hand-l. iii. p. 103
(1901).

192 TYRAXNID.I^.

The eggs of the Cinereous T5Tant-bircl are of a pointed oval
shape, devoid of gloss, and of a plain white colour. They measure
from -64 to -67 in length, and •41 to -47 in breadth. Other speci-
mens from the Crowlej- Collection are white, speckled with very-
pale rufous at the broad end,

4. British Honduras, May (F. Blanc- Salvin-Godman Coll.
a7ieau.r) .

1. Chiriqui, Panama (Nehrkorn Coll.). Crowley Bequest.
3. New Granada. Crowley Bequest.

2. MedeUin, Antioquia, U.S. Colombia Salvia-GoJman Coll.

(7". K. Salmon).

Todirostruin poliocephalitm ( Wied).

(Plate IV. fig. 12.)

Todirostrum poliocephalum, Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 71 (1888) ;
Neh-k. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 138 (1899) ; von Iherinq, Rev. Mm.
Paulista, iv. p. 226 (1900) ; Sharpe, Uand-l. iii. p. 103 (1901).

The eggs of the Grey-crowned Tyrant-bird in the Collection are
of a regular oval shape and but slightly glossy. They are of a
jjale salmon-pink colour, freckled, chiefly at the broad end, with
light red. They measure respectively : •n9 by "4 ; -6 by "42.

2. Iguape, Brazil, 4th Nov. Crowley Bequest.

Todirostrum schistaceiceps, Sd.

(Plate IV. fig. 14.)

Todir.jstrum schistaceiceps, Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 74 (1888) ;
Salv. (§■ Godm. Biol. Centr.-Amer., Aves, ii. p. 13 (1888) ; Nehrk.
Kat. Eiersamml. p. 138 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 104 (1901).

The eggs of the Slaty-headed Tyrant-bird in the Collection are
of a pointed oval shape, and almost devoid of all gloss. They are
white, boldly speckled and spotted with umber-brown and purplish
red. They measure respectively : -7 by "49 ; "65 by '48.

2. British Honduras, 20th June Salvin-Godman Coll.

[F. Bkmcanean.v).

Todirostrum ruficeps, Kavp.

(Plate IV. fig. 11.)

Todirostrum ruficeps, Scl. 8,- Salv. P. Z. S. 1879, p. 512 ; Scl. Cat. Birds
B. M. xiv. p. 75 (1888) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 104 (1901).

The sole egg of the Eed-headed Tyrant-bird in the Collection is
of a regular oval shape, slightly glossy, and of a white colour, very
sparingly marked with minute reddish-brown specks. It measures
•62 by -40.

1. Frontiuo, Antioquia, U.S. Colombia Salvin-Godman Coll.
{T. K. Salmon).

EUSCARTHMUS. HAPALOCEKCrS. 103

Genus EUSCARTHMUS, Wicl.

Euscarthmus gularis (Temm.).

(riate IV. fig. 15.)

EiisravUiinus oulaiis Scl. S,- Hmh. Argent. Orn. i. p. 1.36 (1888); Scl.
Cat. JUrds B. M. xiv. p. 81 (1888) ; I\ehfk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 138
(lSti9) ; von Iheri/u/, Rev. Mus. Paulida, iv. p. 228 (lUOO) ; Sharpe,
Hand-l.\n. p. 105 "(1901).

The eggs of the Red-throated Tyraut-bird in the Collection are of
a regular oval shape and devoid of gloss. They are white, marked
•with spots and small blotches of dull chestnut and lilac-red. They
measure respectively: 'OS by '49 ; '7 by -o.

2. Ararangua, Sta. Catharina, Brazil, Crowley Bequest.
4th Dec.

Euscarthmus granadensis {Ilarth).

Euscarthmus granadensis, Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 82 (1888);
Shurpe, Iland-l. iii. p. 106 (1901).

The eggs of the Colombian Tyrant-bird are of an elliptical shape,
moderately gloss}', and of a pale yellowish-white colour. Two
examples measure respectively: -74 by -59 ; -71 by -53.

2. New Granada. Crowley Bequest.

Genus HAPALOCERCUS, Cah.
Hapalocerciis flaviventris (d'Orb. 6,- Lafr.).

Ilapalocercus flaviventris, Scl. if Muds. Anjeid. Orn. i. p. 1.37 (1888) ; Scl.
Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 94 (1888) ; Jaynes, Neio List Chilian Birds,
p. 3 (1892) ; von Ihering, Rev. Mus. Paulista, iv. p. 229 (1900) ;
Skarjje, Ifand-l. iii. p. 109 (1901).

The eggs of the Reed Tyrant-bird are of a regular oval shape and
slightly glossy. They are of a dark cream-colour without markings.
Four examples measure respectively : -08 by '49 ; -66 by -5 ;
•68 by -49 ; -04 by -5.

4. Central Chile {Landbcck). Berkeley James Coll.

Hapalocercus hollandi, Scl.

Ilapalocercus hollandi, Scl. Ibis, 1896, p. 316; Holland, Ibis, 1897, p. 167;
Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 110 (1901).

The eggs of Holland's Tyrant-bird are of a regular oval shape,
almost devoid of all gloss, and of a pale creamy-white colour.
They measure respectively : -62 by -o ; "64 by '46.

2. Argentine Republic, Jan. A. H. Holland, Esq. [C.].

VOL. II :. 0

19.4 TTRANNID^E.

Genus HABRURA, Cah. cj- nei7ie.
Habrura pectoralis ( Vieill.).

Ilabrura pectoralis, Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 96 (1888) ; id. Sf Hiuh.
Aryent. Orn. i. p. 138 (1888) ; Holland, Ibis, 1893, p. 480; Sharpe,
Hand-Lin. p. 110 (1901).

The eggs of the Narrow-tailed Tyrant-bird are of a pointed oval
shape, almost devoid of gloss, and of a pale cream-colour. They
measure from -63 to -66 iu length, and from "43 to -49 in breadth.

2. Argentine Eepublic, Pec. A. H. Holland, Esq. [C.].

3. Argentine liepiiblic, Dec. A. H. Holland, Esq. [C.].
2. Argentine Eepublic, Dec. A. H. Holland, Esq. [C.].

Genus SERPHOPHAGA, Goidd.
Serphophaga siib-cristata (VieiU.).

Serphopbnga snb-cristata, Dalgleish, Proc. B. Bhys. Svc. Edin. viii. p. 82
(1S83-5) ; Scl. Cat. Birds B. 31. xiv. p. 102 (1888); id. S; Hml.^.
Aryent. Orn. i. p. 140 (1888); Holland, Ibis, 1892, p. 200; Nehrh.
Kat. Eiersnmml. p. 138 (1899) ; vo7i Iherinq, Ber. Mus. Pavlista, iv.
p. 229 (^1900) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. Ill (1901).

Three eggs of the Small-crested Tyrant-bird are of a somewhat
pointed oval shape, almost devoid of all gloss, and of a very pale
yellowish colour. They measure respectively : '58 by "46 ; 'G by
•4(5 ; -58 by -45.
3, Argentine Republic, Oct. A. H. Holland, Esq. [C.].

Serphophaga cinerea (StridL).

Serphophaga cinerea, Scl. ic Salv. P. Z. S. 1879, p. 512; Scl. Cat. Birds
B. M. xiv. p. 103 (1888) ; Salv. S^- Godm. Bivl. Cenfr.-Avier., Ares,
n p 20 (1888); Nehrk. Kat. Eiersaimnl. \). V-jS (1899); Sharpe,
if««(;-/. iii. p. 112 (1901).

The eggs of the Grey Tyrant-bird in the Collection resemble those
of S. sub-crisfata, but are slightly larger, measuring respectively :
•65 by •S ; -64 by -48.

2. Frontino, Antioquia, U.S. Colombia Salviu-Gudman Coll.
[T. K. Salnwn).

Serphophaga nigricans (VieiU.).

Serphopbao'a nigricans, Dalyleish, Proc. li. Phys. Soc. Edin. vi. p. 248,
pi. viiF. tia-. 3 (1880-81); Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 101 (1888);
■id. i-V Huds. Argent. Orn. i. p. 141 (1888) ; Holland, Ibis, 18'.)2,
p. 199 ; Nehrh. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 138 (lb9U) ; ron Iheriny, liev.
Mus. Puulista, iv. p. 229 (1900): Sluoye, Hand-l. iii. p. 112
(1901).

AN^RETES. — CTANOTIS. 195

The eggs of the Black Tyraiit-Lird resemble those of S. suh-cnstata
and S. cinerca, but are larger, measuring from -G-i to "7 in length,
and from -49 to -51 in breadth.

2. Ij,niap^, Brazil, 91 h Nov. Crowley Request.

3. Argentine Republic, Oct. A. II. Holland, Esq. [0.].
2. Argentine Republic, Oct. A. II. Holland, Esq. I C.J.
6. Buenos .\yres (with 2 of Molothrus W. H. Hudson, Esq. [P.].

bonnriensis).

Genus AN.ffiRETES, Rekhenh.

Anaeretes panilus {Kittl.),

Anffiretes parulus, Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 106 (1888) ; id. ^- Hnds.
Argent. Orn. i. p. 141 (1888); James, A^ew List Chilian Birds, p. 3
(1892) ; Kehrk. Kni. Eicrsamml. p. 138 (1899) : Sharpe, Hand-l. iii,
p. 112(1901).

The eggs of the Tit-like Tyrant-bird are of a pointed oval form,
devoid of gloss, and of a plain white colour. They measure from
•65 to '72 in length, and from '5 to "S-i in breadth.

1. Chile (Tm^ram Co//.). Crowley Bequest.

3. Central Chile, Oct. Berkeley James Coll.

4. Central Chile [Laiidbcck). Berkeley James Coll.

Genus CYANOTIS, Swains.
Cyanotis rubrigaster ( Vieill.).

Cyanotis azar?e, Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 110 (1888) ; id. 8) Huds.
Arr/ent. Orn. i. p. 142 (1888) ; James, New List Chilian Birds, p. 3
(1892); Lane, Ibis, 1897, p. 33; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 139
(1899); von Ihering, Rev. Mies. Paulista, iv. p. 230 (1900).

Cyanotis rubrigaster, Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 113 (1901).

The eggs of the Many-coloured Tyrant-bird are of a regular oval
shape and slightly glossy. They vary from pale to dark cream-colour,
many being plain, and others being marked at the broad end with
an indistint cap of minute pale ruFous and lilac specks. They
measure from -02 to •" in length, and from "45 to -5 in breadth,

Crowley Bequest.
Crowley Bequest.
Berkeley James Coll.
Berkeley James Coll.
Berkeley James Coll.
Berkeley James Coll.
Berkeley James Coll.
Berkele}' .Tames Coll.
Crowlev Bequest.
o2

1.

Iguap^, Brazil, 12th Nov.

1.

La Plata {Tristram Coll.).

3.

Central Chile, Oct.

3.

Central Chile, Oct.

3.

Central Chile, Oct.

3.

Central Chile, Oct.

3.

Central Ciiile, Oct.

3.

Central Chile, Oct.

2,

Chile.

196 TTEANNIDiE.

Genus MIONECTES, Cah.

Mionectes striaticoUis {cVOrh. Sj- Lafr.).

Mionectes striaticoUis, Scl. 4- Salv. P. Z. S. 1879, p. 512; Scl. Cat.
Birds B. M. xiv. p. Ill (1888) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 113 (1901).

Two eggs of the Stripe-necked Tyrant-bird in the Collection are
of a regular oval shape, slightlj' gloss)-, and of a plain white colour.
They measure respectively : 'SI by -55 ; -8 by "56.

2. Sta. Elena, Antioquia, U.S. Colombia Salvin-Godman Coll.
[T.K. Salmu7i).

Genus MYIOPAGIS, Salv. 4- Godm.

Myiopagis placens, Scl.
(Plate IV. fig. 16.)

Elainea placens, Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 148 (1888) ; Nchrk. Kat.

Eiersnmml. p. 139 (1899).
Myiopagis placens, Salv. %■ Godm. Biol. Centr.-Amer., Aves, ii. p. 2Q

(1888) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 116 (1901).

The eggs of Sclater's Tyrant-bird in the Collection are of a
regular oval shape and devoid of gloss. They are cream-coloured,
streaked and spotted, more densely at the broad end where the
markings form a wide zone, with purplish brown and deep lavender.
They measure respectively : -71 by -54 ; -72 by -51.

2. British Ilooduras, May {F. Salvin-Godman Cull.

Blancanem(v).

Genus ELAINEA, Sundev.

Elainea pagana {Liclit.).

(Plate IV. fig. 17.)

Elainea pagana, Scl. ^- Salv. P. Z. S. 1879, p. 513 ; Scl. Cat. Birds B. M.
xiv. p. 137 (1888) ; Salv. S,- Godm. Biol. Centr.-Amer., Aces, ii. p. 34
(1888) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 139 (1899); von Ihering, Rev.
Mvs. Paulista, iv. p. 230 (1900); Sharj^e, Hand-l. iii. p. 122
(1901).

The eggs of the Rustic Tyrant-bird are of a broad oval shape
and exhibit but little gloss. They are of a pinkish cream-colour,
speckled and spotted, almost entirely at the broad end where the
markings form a cap or interrupted zone, with purplish red or
lilac-red and lavender. They vary much in size, measuring from
•7 to '84 iu length, and from -56 to 'Go in breadth.

2. Medellin, Antioquia, U.S. Co- Salvin-Godman Coll.

lonihia (T. K. Sabmm).
2. Medellui (T. A'. S.) Salvin-Godman Coll.

197

2. Aniw,{n\a {T. K. S.). Salviii-Gcdaian Coll.

2. U.S. (Jolonil)i'i. Crowley J5eqiie.st.

1. YQUiiznolii {Nchrknni Coll.). Crowley Uequest.

2. Cayeune {Tristram Coll.). Crowley Bequest.

Elainea martinica (Linn.).

(Plate IV. fig. 18.)

Elainea martinica, Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 141 (1888); Sah. S,-
Godm. Biol. Centr.-Amer., Aves, ii. p. 30 (1888) ; Sharpe, Iland-l.
iii. p. 123 (1901).

The eggs of the Martini(iue Tyrant-bird are of a broad oval shape
and nearly devoid of all gloss. They are of a pinkish-white colour,
and while some are marked, almost entirely in the form of a zone
round the broad end, with blotches of deep purplish brown and
lavender, others are more delicately marked, also at the broad end,
with small spots of lilac-red and lavender. They measure from
•78 to -87 in length, and from -63 to -67 in breadth.

2. Grenada, W. Indies, 19th Mav Crowley Bequest.

(J. G. Wells).

2. Grenada, 7th June (/. G. W.). Crowley Bequest.

2. Grenada (/. G. ]]'.). Crowley Bequest.

Elainea albiceps {d'Orh. t^- Lafr.).

Elainea albiceps, Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 141 (1888) ; id. ^- Huds.
Arr/ejit. Orn. i. p. ]45 (1888) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 1j9
(1899) ; von Iherinr/, Rev. Mus. Paulista, iv. p. 231 (1900) ; Sharpe,
Hand-l. iii. p. 123 (1901).

The eggs of the White-crested Tyrant-bird vary from a regular oval
to an elliptical shape and are devoid of gloss. Two examples in the
Collection are of a i)lain white colour. Another is white, marked
with a blotch and a few specks of reddish brown, and a fourth is
white, sparingly speckled over the larger half with deep purplish
brown. They vary much in size, the four examples measuring
respectively : -75 by -59 ; -76 by -59 ; -88 by -62 ; -89 by -05.

2. Chile. Crowley Bequest.

2. Chile, Dec. Crowley Bequest.

Elainea frantzii, Lawr.

(Plate IV. fig. 19.)

Elainea frantzii, Scl. ^- Salv. P. Z. S. 1879, p. 513 ; Scl. Cat. Birds B. M.
xiv. p. 14o (1888); Sale. Sf Godm. Biol. Centr.-Amer., Aves, ii.
p. 36 (1888) ; Xe/irJi. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 139 (1899) ; Sharpe,
Hand-l. iii. p. 124 (1901).

The eggs of Frautzius' Tyrant-bird are of a regular oval shape and
devoid of all gloss. They are of a creamy white colour, sparingly
spotted, in the case of two specimens, witli purplish red, and in the

198 TTRANNID.?:.

case of another with pale lilac-red, the markings being chiefly at
the broad end. Three examples measure respectively : '77 by "So ;
•75 by '57 ; '7 by •52.

'■2. Sta. Elena, Aiitioquia, U.S. Colombia Salvin-Godmaii Coll.

( T. K. Salmon).
1. U.S. Colombia. Crowley Bequest.

Genus LEGATUS, Sd.

Legatus albicoUis (VieUl.).

(Plate lY. fig. 20.)

Legatus albicollis, >?cl. Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. l-'jo (1888) ; Salv. ^•
Gochn. Biol. Ccritr.-Jmer., Aves, ii. p. 38 (1888) ; NeJirk. Kat.
Eiersa7,Mil. p. 139 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 125 (1901).

The eggs of the White-necked Tyrant-bird are of a blunt oval shape
and devoid of gloss. They are of a pinkish-white colour, blotched
and spotted, chiefly round the larger end, with purplish red and
lavender, and sometimes with lilac-red in addition. Five examples
measure respectively : •84 by -05 ; ^77 by "62; -78 by '58 ; ^78 by
•57 ; -84 by •OS.

1. Yucatan. W. TJadcliiTe Saunders, Esq.

[r.].

2. Honduras, 14th Sept. Crowley Beqnest.
2. Chirirpii, Panama. Crowley Euqaest.

Genus MYIOZETETES, Sd.

Myiozetetes cayemiensis {Linn.).

(Plate IV. fig. 21.)

IMyiozetetes texensis (ncc Giraud). Sd. 4'- Sulv. P. Z. S. 1879, p. 513.
Myiozetetes cayennen.-is, Scl. Cut. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 160 (1888) ; »SV//i;.

if Godm. 'Biol. Centr.-Amer., Ares, ii. p. 40 (1888) ; Nehrk. Kat.

Eiersamml. p. 139 (1899) ; von Ihering, Rev. Mus. Taulista, iv.

p. 233 (1900) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 120 (1901).

The eggs of the Cayenne Tyrant-bird are of a regular oval shape
and devoid of gloss. They are of a white colour, spotted and blotched
with chocolate-brown and lilac-grey, the markings being denser
at the broad end than elsewhere. Four examples measure re-
spectively : -8 by 61 ; -82 by -02 ; -90 by -67 ; "97 by •60.

2. Medellin, Antioquia, U.S. Co- Salvin-Godaian Coll.

lonibia {T. K. Salmon).
2. Venezuela [Nehrkorn Coll.). Crowley Bequest.

Myiozetetes similis (Spiv).

Myiozetetes texensis, Scl. ^ Salv. Ibis, 1859, p. 123, pi. v. fig. 5; Owen,
Ibis, 1861, p. 64; Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 162 (1888);
Bendire, Life-Hist. N. Amer. Birds, ii. p. 254, pi. i. fig. 22 (1895) ;
Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 139 (1899); von Ihering, Rev. Mus.
Faidista, iv. p. 233 (1900).

MYIOZETEIliS. riXANGUS. 199

Myiozetetes similis, Sd. Cat. Birds B. ^^. xiv. p. IGl (1888) ; Snlo. if-
Gudni. Biol. C'c'/ifr.-A?ner., Aves, ii. p. 41 (1889) ; Nehrk. Kat.
Eiersnminl. p. 131) (1899) ; von Uieriiu/, Beo. Mws. Baiilista, iv.
p. 233 (1900) ; Sharpe, JIand-l. iii. p. li'ti (1901).

The eggs of Giraud's Tyrant-bird are normally of a narrow oval
shape and exhibit a varying amount of gloss. They are white,
marked with spots and small blotches of jiurplish red, lilac-red, and
lavender. In the majority of specimens, the markings are more
dense at the broad end and form an irregular cap, but in others
they are evenly distributed over the entire shell. Examples
measure from -85 to r02 in length, and from Mi? to '71 in breadth.

2. Mexico. Gould Coll.

2. Mexico ( Tristram Coll.). Crawley Bequest.

2. Yucatau. W. Eadcliffe Saunders, Esq.

[P-]-

1. Central America. ^ Crowley Bequest.

2. San Gei'onimo, Guatemala {It, Salvin-Godman Coll.

Owen).

4. San Geronimo, 5th May (i?. 0.). Salvin-Godman Coll.

1. Guatemala {R. O.). Crowley Bequest.

1. Duenas, Guatemala, 12tli June Salvin-Godman Coll.

(0. Salvin).

8. British Honduras (F. Blancaneaux). Salvin-Godman Coll.

2. Rio Janeiro. Alexander Fry, Esq. [P.].
1, Iguape, Brazil, 15th Oct. Crowlej' Bequest.

Genus PITANGUS, Swains.
Pitangiis derbianus {Kaup).

Pitangus derbianus, Scl. S,- Salv. Ibis, 1859, p. 120, pi. v. fi?. 3 ; Owen,
Ibis, 181')], p. 03 ; Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 175 (1888) ; Sali>. ^■
Crodni. Biol. Centr.-Amer., ylws, ii. p. 43 (1889) ; Bendire, Life-IIisf.
N. Amer. Birds, ii. p. 251, pi. i. figs. 20 & 21 (1895) ; NehrJc. Kat.
Eiersamml. p. 140 (1899); Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 127 (1901).

The eggs of Lord Derby's Tyrant-bird are of a broad, pointed oval
shape, and slightly glossj'. They are cream-coloured, and while some
are marked with spots and small blotches of dark umber-brown and
lavender, others are marked with huge confluent blotches of light
reddish brown together with spots of dark reddish brown and
lavender most densely at the broad end, where the markings often
form a cap. Specimens measure from 1'06 to \-2b in length, and
from -81 to -9 in breadth.

2. Mazatlan, Mexico, 8th June. Crowley Bequest.

1. Duenas, Guatemala, 29th May Salvin-Godman Coll.

(0. Scdvin).

5. San Geronimo, Guatemala, 10th Salvin-Godman Coll.

April [R. Oicen).
4. San Geronimo (ii*. O.). Salvin-Godman Coll.

1. San Geronimo {'R. 0.). Crowley Bequest.

200 TYRANNIDJi:.

Pitangus sulphuratiis (Linn.).

PItangus sulphiiratus. Sclater, Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 177 (1888), part. ;
Sharpe, Ilund-i. iii. p. 127 (1901).

An egg- of the Amazonian Sulphur-breasted Tyrant-bird in tlie
Collection ia of a regular oval form, with no gloss, and is cream-
coloured, with a few dark umber and lavender blotches or spots,
which are almost coufined to the broader end. The measurements
are 1-08 by -79 inch.

1. British Guiana. \V. Eadclifte Saunders, Esq.

[P.].

Pitangus maximiliani {Cah. cj- Heine).
(Plate V. fig. 1.)

TjTannus sulphuratus, d'Orb. Voy., Ois. pi. 39. fig. 3, & pi. 49. fig. 3

(183.5-44).
Pitangus sulphuratus, Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 176, part. (1888);

Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 140 (1899).
Pitangus sulphuratus maximiliaui, vo7i Ihering, Itev. Mus. rtiulista, iv.

p. 2.34 (1900).
Pitangus maximiliaui, Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 127 (1901).

The eggs of Maximilian's Tyrant-bird in the Collection are of
a regular oval shape, slightly glossy and cream-coloured, s])otted
with dark umber-brown and lavender. They measure respectively :
1-08 by -8 ; 1-12 by -83 ; 1-12 by -So ; 1-1 by -85; 1-1 by -8.

3. Brazil {Nehvkorn Coll.). Crowley Bequest.

2. Brazil, W. Radcliffe Sauudurs Esq.

[P.].

Pitangus bolivianus (Lafr.).

Pitangus bellicosus, Dalgleish, Proc. R. Phi/s. Sue. Edin. vi. p. 247, pi. viii.

fig. 1 (1880-1).
Pitangus bolivianus, Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 177 (1888) ; id. S,-

Jliids. Arr/enf. Orn. i. p. 147 (1888); Holland, Ibis, 1892, p. 200;

Aplin, Ibis, 1894, p. 179; Nchrk. Kat. Eiersamnd. p. 110 (1899);

Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 127 (1901).
Pitangus sulphuratus bolivianus, von Hierinrj, Rev. Mus. raidistn, iv.

p. 234 (1900).

The eggs of the Bienteveo Tyrant-bird are of a somewhat pointed
oval shape and but very slightly glossy. They vary from cream-
colour to pale buff, spotted, blotched, and otherwise marked with
chocolate-brown and lavender. The markings are almost entirely
confined to the broad end. Specimens measure from 1-1 to 1"2 in
length, and from '77 to '87 in breadth.

3. Brazil. Spencer Moore, Esq. [P.].
2. Brazil {Nehrkorn Coll.). Crowley Bequest.

fi. Uruguay, 22nd Nov. O. V. Aplin, Esq. [P.].

2. Uruguay. A. K. Mackinnou, Esq. (P. J.

f). Argentine Bepublic, Oct. A. II. Holland, Esq. [C.].

4. Argentine Uepublic. Crowley Bequest.

riTANGUS. MVIODTNASTES, 201

Pitangiis lictor (Cah.).
(Plate V. fig. 2.)

rit.ing-us lictor, Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 178 (1888) ; Sale. S,- Godm.
Biol. Centr.-Amer., Aves, ii. p. 45 (18ti9) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eicrttatund.
p. 140 (1899) ; von 1/icriii;/, lico. Mas. Paiilista, iv. p. 2:3-5 (1900) ;
Sliarpe, Hand-l. iii. p. VIS (1901).

The eggs of the Lictor Tj-rant-bird in the Collection are of an
ordinarj' oval shape, moderately glossy and cream-coloured, deli-
cately marked with specks, spots, and tiny blotches of deep blackish
brown and lavender. They measure respectively : 1'03 by "75 ;
1-0-i by -75,

2. Brazil, 30th Oct. Crowley Bequest.

Pitangiis caudifasciatus (d'Orl.).
(Plate V. fig. 3.)

Tyranuus caudifasciatus, Gosse, Birds Jaynaica, p. 177 (1847).
Pitaugus caudifasciatus, Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 179 (1888) ; Nehrk.
Kat. Eiersatnml. p. 140 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 128 (1901).

The eggs of tho Petchary Tyrant-bird are of a regular oval form
and moderately glossy. They vary from creamy white to pale
pinkish buff, and they are coarsely spotted, streaked, and blotched
with chestnut and lilac-grey. They measiire from "yS to 1 in
length, and from •" to -72 in breadth.

4. Jamaica. Salvin-Godman Coll.

2. Jamaica. lie v. Barham Zincke [C.].

(). J amaica. Crowley Bequest.

Genus MYIODYNASTES, Bf>.

Myiodynastes luteiveuter, Bp.

Myiodynastes luteivcntris, Sd. Cut. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 183 (1888) ;
Salo. lij- Godm. Biol. Centr.-Amer., Aves, ii. p. 48 (1889) ; Bendire,
Lifc-Hist. N. Amer. Birds, ii. p. 256, pi. ii. fig. 7 (1895) ; Nchrk.
Kat. Eiersamml. p. 140 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 129 (1901).

The eggs of the Sulphur-bellied Tyrant-bird are of a blunt oval
shape, slightly glossy and of a pinkish-cream colour, coarsely marked
with confluent streaks and blotches of dark reddish brown and
lavender. They measure from -97 to 1-02 iu length, and from '7
to '77 in breadth.

1. Valladolid, Yucatan (fr«KWifr). Gould Cull.

3. Yucatan. Crowley Bequest.

1. Yucatan {Xehrkvrn Coll.), Crowley Bequest.

202 TYEANNIDJi.

Genus MEGARHYNCHUS, Thual.

Megarhynchus pitangua {Linn.).
(Plate V. fig. 4.)

Megarhynchus pitangua, Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 189 (1888) ; Salv.
^ Godm. Biol. t'entr.-Amer., Aves, ii. p. 51 (1889) ; Ne/irk. Cat.
Eiersamml. p. 140 (1899) ; von Ihemiq, Bex. Mus. Fauliata, iv.
p. 235 (1900) ; Shca-jie, Hand-l. iii. p. 130 (1901).

The eggs of the Pitangua Tyrant-bird in the Collection are of a
regular oval shape, slightly glossy and cream-coloured, densely
speckled, spotted, and blotched with reddish brown and lavender.
The markings are more dense at the broad end than elsewhere,
forming at that part an irregular cap. Two examples measure
respectively : 1-15 by -82 ; 1-11 by -82.

4. Costa Plica, 14th May. C. F. Underwood, Esq, [C.].

Megarhynchus chrysocephalus (Tschudi).

Myiodynastes chrysocephalus, Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 1S7 (1888).
Megarhynchus chrysocephalus, Shmye, Iland-l. iii. p. 130 (1901).

Of the eggs of the Golden-headed Tyrant-bird in the Collection,
two specimens are inseparable from those of Mi/iodi/nastes luteiventer,
and two very closely resemble the eggs of Pitamjus caudifascicttus.
Four examples measure respectively : 1"1 by '71 ; VO'S by -73 ;
l-03by -72; 1-05 by -71.

4. Venezuela {Guyenheimer). Crowley Bequest.

Genus ONYCHORHYNCHUS, Fischer.

Onychorhynchus mexicanus {Sd.).
(Plate V. fig. 12.)

Muscivora mexicana, Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 193 (1888) ; Salv. ^
Godm. Biol. Centr.-Amer., Avcs, ii. p. 53 (1889) ; Nchrk. Kat.
Eiersamml. p. 141 (1899).

Onychorhynchus mexicanus, Sharpe, Iland-l. iii. p. 1-30 (1901).

The eggs of the Fan-crested Tyrant-bird are of a regular oval
shape and devoid of gloss. They are of a pinkish cream-colour, very
thickly streaked and smeared with deep vinous brown, to such an
extent in some specimens that little of the ground-colour remains
visible. Four examples measure respectively : -8 by -58 ; -81 by 'oB ;
•85 by -55 ; -84 by -55.

4. Panama {McLeannan). Suhin-Godman Coll.

MYIOBirS. rYROCEPUALrS. 203

Genus MYIOBIUS, Gray,

Myiobius barbatus {Gm.).

Myiobius barbatus, Scl. Cat. Birds B.M. xiv. p 199(1888); SaJv. S^-
Godiit. Biul. Centr.-Ainer., Arcs, ii. p. 56 (1889) ; von I/icriiir/, Ih'C.
Mus. Puulista, iv. p. 2a() (I'JUO) ; Shcuyc, Hand-l. iii. p. 131 (1001).

Two eggs of the Yellow-rumped Tyrant-bird in the Collection
appear to bo quite indistini^uishable from those of the next species.
One example measures "7 by '55.

2. Rio Janeiro. Alexander Fry, Esq. [P.].

Myiobius nsevius {Bodd.).

(Plate V. fig. 6.)

Myiobius na3Tiu9, Scl. S^ S(dv. P. Z. S. 1879, p. 514; Sc/. Cat. Birds
B. M. xiv. p. 209 (1888) ; id. ^- Huds. Aryent. Orii. i. p. 151 (1888) ;
Salv. ■$■ Godm. Biol. Centr.-Amer., Arefi, ii. p. 58 (1889) ; XcJirk.
Kut. Eiersamml. p. 141 (1899J ; von Ihering., Rev. AIus. I'aidista,
iv. p. 23G (1900) ; S/iarpe, Iland-l. iii. p. 133 (1901).

The eggs of the Little Brown Tyrant -bird are of a pointed oval
shape and almost devoid of gloss. They are of a rich cream-colour,
spotted and blotched, chiefly over the larger half of the c^^, with
reddish brown, lilac-red, and lavender. They measure from -05 to -7
in length, and from -5 to "52 in breadth.

1. Antioquia, U.S. Colombia (T. K. Salvin-Godman Coll.

Salmon).

2. Medelliu, Antioquia [T. K. S.). Salvin-Godman Coll.

1. Iiio de Janeiro. Alexander Fry, Esq. [P.].

4. Argentine Ifepublic, Crowley Bequest.

Genus PYROCEPHALUS, GouU.

Pyrocephalus rubineus {Bodd.).

(Plate V. fig. 5.)

I'yrocepbalus rubineus, llmh. P. Z. S. 1872, p. 808 ; Taez. P. Z. S. 1877,
p. 752 ; Scl. S)- Salo. P. Z. S. 1879, p. 515 ; Bahjleish, Proc. B. Phijs. Soc.
Bdin. viii. p. 82 (1883-5) ; Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 211 (1888) ;
id. ^- Huds. Aryent. Orn. i. p. 152 (1888) ; Salv. ^- Godm. Biol.
Ceiifr.-Ainer., Aves, ii. p. GO (1889) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 141
( I89i») ; von Ilwriny, Rev. Mus. Paulista, iv. p. 236 (1900) ; Sharpe,
Hand-l. iii. p. 134 (1901).

The eggs of the Scarlet Tyrant-bird are of a pointed oval shape
and devoid of gloss. They are cream-coloured, spotted and blotched
with sepia-brown and deep lavender-grey, the markings being often
disposed most densely round the larger end or the middle of the egg,
where they form a very broad but irregular zone. They measure
from -Go to u in length, and from '5 to "57 in breadth.

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TTBANNIDiE.

6. Medellin, Autioquia, U.S. Co- Salvin-Godman Coll.

lombia (7". K. Salmon).
2. Medellin (T. a: 6'.). Crnwlev Bequest.

2. Antioquia(r. A-. ;S.). Salviu-Godraan Coll.

5. Argentine Republic, Nov. A. Ilr Holland, Esq. [C.].

3. Buenos Ayres. AV. H. Hudson, Esq. [B.].

Pyrocephalus mexicanus, Sd.

Pjrocephalus rubineus, var. mexicanus, Baird, Brewer ^- Riclgw. N. Amer.

Birds, ii. p. ,387 (1874).
Pjroceplialus mexicanus, Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 213 (1888) ;

Ne/irJc. Kat. Eiersumml. p. 141 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 134

Pyroceplialus rubineus mexicanus, Bendire, Life-Rist. N. Amer. Birds,
ii. p. 322, pi. ii. figs. 34 & 35 (1895).

The eggs of the Vermilion Tyrant-bird appear to be inseparable
from those of P. rubineus. Three examples measure respectively :
•71 by -52; -68 by -52; -72 by -53.

3. Mexico. Crowley Bequest.

Genus EMPIDOCHA.NES, Scl.

Empidochanes fuscatus (Wied).

(Plate V. fig. S.)

Empidochanes fuscatus, Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 216 (1888) ; Nehrk.
Kat. Eiersamml. p. 141 (1899) ; von Ihering, Rev. Mus. Paulista, iv.
p. 236 (1900) ; Sharpe, Band-l. iii. p. 135 (1901).

The eggs of the Dusky Tyrant-bird in the Collection are of an
ordinary oval shape. One is cream-coloured, a second is of a
pinkish-white colour, and both are spotted and blotched, chiefly
at the broad end, with reddish brown, lilac-red, and lavender.
They measure respectively : -72 by -6 ; -76 bv "oQ.

2. Iguape, Brazil, 20th Nov. Crowley Bequest.

Genus SAYORNIS, Bp.
Sayornis phcehe (Lath.).

Sayornis fuscus, Baird, B reiver ^ Ridaw. N. Amer. Birds, ii. p. 343

(1874). '

Empidias fuscus, Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 264 (1888) ; Nehrk. Kat.

Eiersamml. p. 143 (1899).
Sayornis plicebe, Salv. ^- Godm. Biol. Coif r.- Amer., Aves, ii. p. 63

(1889) ; Bendire, Life-Hist. N. Amer. Birds, ii. p. 272, pi. i. fio-, 28

(1895) ; Skarpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 136 (1901).

The eggs of the Phoebe Tyrant-bird are of a pointed oval shape
and moderately glossy. The majority are plain white ; others are
sparingly speckled with rufous brown at the broad end. They
measure from -71 to -84 iu length, and from bb to -Ql in breadth.

SATOKNIS. 205

14. N. America [Heiishaw Coll.), Siilvin-Godman Coll.

1. N. Aineiica. Salvin-Godmau (Joll.

2. N. America. Crowley Bequest.

3. Illiuois, 20tli June. W. Radcliffe Saunders, Esq,

3. Virginia. Crowley Bequest.

3. Princeton, New Jersey, lltli May Princeton University TE.].

( W. E. I). Scott).

4. Princeton, 12th May ( W. E. D. S.). Princeton University [E.].

Sayornis saya (Bp.).

Savornis snyus, L'uird, Brewer S^ liidgw. N. Aiiier. Birds, ii. p. 347

(1874).
Sayornis pallida, Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 32 (1888) ; Nehrk. Kat.

Eiersamml. ^. 136 (1899).
Sayornis saya, Salv. ^- Godm. Biol. Cetitr.-Amer., Aves, ii. p. 62 (1889) ;

Bendire, Life-Hid. N. Amer. Birds, ii. p. 276, pi. i. fig. 29 (1895) ;

Sharpe, HaM-l. iii. p. 136 (1901).

The eggs of Say's Tyrant-bird are of a pointed oval shape, slightly
glossy, and of a plain white. Seven examples measure respectively :
•76 by -59 ; -78 by -6 ; '77 by -6 ; -71 by -6 ; -78 by -6 ; -78 by -59 ;
•77 by -59.

3. Boulder Co., Colorado, May. W. RadcUffe Saunders, Esq.

[P.].

4. Meade Co., Missouri, 20th June Crowley Bequest.

(J. II. Jackson).

Sayornis nigricans (Swcmis.).

Sayornis nigricans, Baird, Brewer lV liidyw. N. Amer. Birds, ii. p. 310
^1874) ; &cl. Cat. Birds B. 31. xiv. p. 33 (1888); 8uli\ i^- Uudm.
Biol. Centr.-Ainer., Aves, ii. p. 64 (1889); Bendire, Life- Hist.
N. Amer. Birds, ii. p. 280, pi. i. fig. 30 (1895) ; Nehrk. Kat.
Eiersaminl. p. 136 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 136 (1901).

The eggs of the Black Tyrant-bird resemble those of S. phcele,
some being plain white, and others speckled. They measure from
•71 to '78 in length, and from •55 to '62 in breadth.

4. N. America. W. Radclifle Saunders, Esq.

[P.].

5. California (-R. Iiid(jicaij). Crowley Bequest.

3. Calil'ornia, 18th May {A. J. Crowley Bequest.

Burrows).

4. Los Angeles, California, 2nd June. W. Badcliife Saunders, Esq.

[P.].

Sayornis cineracea (Lafr.).

Sayornis cineracea, Scl. S,- Salv. P. Z. S. 1879, p. 511 ; Scl. Cat. Birds
B. M. xiv. p. 34 (1888); Nehrk. Kat. Eiersaminl. p. 136 (1899);
Shurpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 137 (1901).

The eggs of the Ashy Tyrant-bird in the Collection are of a regular

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TIEANiaDJE.

oval shape, slightly glossy, and of a white colour. Two examples
measure respectively : -75 by "57 ; '79 by -oS.

2. Frontino, Aiitioquia, U.S. Colombia Salvin-Godman Coll.

(T*. K. Salmon).

Genus EMPIDONAX, Cah.
Empidonax pusillus (Swains. 4' Hichards.).

Enipiilonax pusillus, Baird, Brewer ^- Ridgw. N. Amer. Birds, ii. p. 366

(1874); Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 225 (1888); Bendire, Life-

Hist. N. Amer. Birds, ii. p. 305, pi. ii. tigs. 28 & 29 (1895) ; Nehrk.

Kat. Eiersamml. p. 141 (1899) ; 8harpe, Haml-l. iii. p. 138 (1901).
Empidonax pusiUus, ?'(?/•. trailli, Baird, Brewer ^- Ridgic. N. Amer. Birds,

ii. p. 369 (1874).
Empidonax trailli, Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 22G (1888) ; Salr. Sf

Gudm. Biol. Centr.-Amer., Aves, ii. p. 71 (1889) ; Aekrk. Kat.

Eiersamml. p. 141 (1899).
Empidonax pusillus traillii, Betidire, Life-Hist. N. Amer. Birds, ii. p. 310

pi. ii. tig. 30 (1895).

The eggs of the Little Tyraut-bird are of a pointed oval shape, and
slightly glossy. They vary from white to pale cream-colour, marked
with purplish red and lilac-red. On some specimens the markings
consist of small spots and specks ; on others of spots and small
blotches. Examples measure from -67 to '74 in length, and from
•51 to -55 in breadth.

8. N. America {Henshaio Coll.). Salvin-Godman Coll.

2. N. America. Crowley Bequest.

4. Black ilawk Co., Iowa, 0th July. W. Radcliffe Saunders, Esq.

[P.].
4. McLean, Illinois, IGth June. ^^ . RadclitFe Sauuders, Esq.

[P.].
1. California. Crowley Bequest.

4. Honey Lake, California, 25th June Salvin-Godman Coll.
(liens haw Coll.).

Empidonax minimus ( Baird).

Empidonax minimus, Boss, Canad. Kat. vii. p. 144 (1862); id. Nat.
Hist. Bev. 1862, p. 278 ; Baird, Breicer S,- Bidgic. N. Amer. Birds,
ii. p. 372 (1874) ; Sd. Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 227 (1888) ; Salr. cV
Godm. Biol. Centr.-Amer., Aves, ii. p. 72 (1889) ; Bemlire, Life-
Hist. N. Amer. Birds, ii. p. 312, pi. ii. tig. 31 (1895); Nefirk. Kat.
Eiersamml. p. 141 (1899); Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 138 (1901).

The eggs of the Least Tyrant-bird are white, of a pointed oval
shape, and almost devoid of gloss. They measure from -6 to '7 in
length, and from '46 to -54 in breadth.

13. N. America (Henshazo Coll.). Salvin-Godman Coll.

1. N. America (Smiths. Inst.}. Salvin-Godman Coll.

4. N. America. Crowley Bequest.

5. Mackenzie River District. R. B. Ross, Esq. [P.],

3. Cobourfr, Outario, 10th Jnlv. W. Radchfle Saunders, Esq.

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EJiriDONAX. 207

Empidonax virescens, VieiU.

Empiddiiax acadicus, Baird, Breiver Sf Rkh/u\ N. Amer. Birds, ii. p. 374

(1874); Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 228 (1888); Salv. ^- Godm.

Biol. Centr.-Amer., Aves, ii. p. 70 (1889); Bendire, Life-Hist. N.

Awer. Birds, ii. p. 302, pi. ii. figs. 26 & 27 (1895) ; Nehrk. Kat.

Eiersamml. p. 141(1899).
Empidonax virescens, Sharpe, Haitd-l. iii. p. 138 (1901).

The eggs of the Acadian Tyrant-bird resemble those of E.pnsi.lh(s
of the coarsely-marked type. They measure from "72 to -77 in
length, and from 52 to "58 in breadth.

]. N. America (Syniths. Inst.). Salvin-Godmau Coll.

4. N. America, 1.5th May. AV. Kadcliffe Saunders, Esq.

3. Washington District, Columbia Salviu-Godman Coll.

{Ilens/iaio Coll.).
1. Columbus, Ohio (Ile/i-sliaw Coll.). Salviu-Godinan Coll.

Empidonax flaviventris (Baird).

Empidonax flaviveutris, Baird, Bretcer Sf- Bidgiv. N. Amer. Birds, ii.
p. 378 (1874) ; Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 230 (1888) ; Suli: ^•
Godm. Biol. Centr.-Amer., Aves, ii. p. 73 (1889); Bendire, Life-Hist.
N. Amer. Birds, ii. p. 295, pi. ii. tier. 23 (1895) ; Nehrli. Kat. Eier-
saviml. p. 142 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 139 (1901).

An egg of the Yellow-bellied Tyrant-bird in the Collection is of a
pointed oval shape, devoid of gloss, and plain white. It measures
•69 by "ol. The eggs of this species appear to be often speckled
with rufous.

1. Grand Menau Island, Bay of Fundy Crowley Bequest.
(7'. M. Brewer : TristramColl.).

Empidonax difficilis, Baird.

Empidonax flaviventris, var. difficilis, Baird, Breirer ^- Bidaw. A', Amer.

Birds, ii. p. 380(1874).
Empidonax difficilis, Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 229 (1888) ; Bendire,

Life-Hist. N. Amer. Birds, ii. p. 298, pi. ii. tigs. 24, 2-5 (1895) ;

Kc/irk. Kat. Eicrsamml. p. 142 (1899) ; Skarpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 139

(1901).

The eggs of the "Western Tyrant-bird are of a pointed oval shape,
slightly glossy and white, speckled and blotched, chiefly round the
broad end, with pale chestnut and lilac-red. Four examples
measure respectively: '02 by '51; -66 by -52; -66 by -52; -65
by -51.

1. North America. W. Iiadclifl'e Saunders, Esq.

[P.].
3. Alameda, California, lltli Ma}' Crowley Bequest.
{H. B. Tayl,ir).

208

TYEANNTD^.

Empidonax flavescens, Lawr.

(Plate y. fig. 9.)

Empidonax flavescens, Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 231 (1888) ; Salv. ^■
Gochn. Biol. Ce7itr.-A))ier.,Aies,ii. p. 75 (1889); Sharpe, llaiid-l. iii.
p. 139 (1901).

The eggs of the Yellow Tyrant-bird in the Collection are of a
blunt oval shape, devoid of gloss, and of a pinkish cream-colour,
boldly spotted and blotched, especially at the broad end, with
chestnut, lilac-red, and lavender. There are also a few black specks
at the broad end. Two examples measure respectively : "09 by
•55; -7 by -58.

2. Costa Rica, 4th June ( C. F. Crowley Bequest.
Undericood).

Empidonax hammondi {De Vesey).

Empidonax hammondi, Baird, Brewer ^- Ridgio. N. Amer. Birds, ii.
p. 383 (1888); Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 232 (1888); Salr. ^■
Godm. Biol. Centr.-Amer.,Aves,\i. p. 76 (1889) ; Bendire,Life-Hist.
N. Amer. Birds, ii. p. 315, pi. ii. fiir. 32 (1805); Nehrk. Kat. Eier-
samml p. 142 (1899) ; Sharpe, Haild-l. iii. p. 139 (1901).

An egg of Hammond's Tyrant-bird in the Collection is of a regular
oval shape, moderately glossy, and plain white. It measures •(;5
by -5.

1. North America [Kehrkorn Coll.). Crowley Bequest.

Genus HOEIZOPUS, Oha-li.
Horizopus virens {Linn.).

Contopus virens, Baird, Bracer S^- Ilidytu. N. Amer. Birds, ii. p. 357

(1874); Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 238 (1888) ; Salr. S,- Godm.

Biol. Centr.-Amcr., Ares, ii. p. 84 (1889); Jiend ire, Life- Jlist. N.

Amer. Birds, ii. p. 288, pi. ii. figs. 18 & 19 (1895J ; Nchrk. Kat.

Eicrsamml. p. 142 (1899).
Ilurizopus virens, »S/irt/7Je, Hand-l. iii. p. 141 (1901).

The eggs of the "Wood Pewee are of a pointed oval shape, and
almost devoid of gloss. They are cream-coloured, spotted and
blotched, chiefly in the form of a band round the broad end, with
rich purplish brown and deep lavender-grey. On some specimens
the markings are dense and more or less confluent ; on others sparse
and detached from each other. Examples measure from •? to '75
in length, and from '52 to 'So in breadth.

2. North America (Ilenshaw Coll.). Salvin-Godman Coll.

2. Massachusetts (T. M. Breicer). Crowley Bequest.

4. West Newbury, Massachusetts, W. EadchfEe Saunders, Esq.
19th June. [P.].

3. '\Ve.'>t Chester, Pennsylvania, 23rd Crowley Bequest.

June [T. H. Jackson).
3. Summit, New Jersev, 3rd Mav Princeton Univeri-itv, N.J.
( jr. E. 1). Scott). ' ' [E.].

nonizorus. — myiarchus. 209

Horizopus richardsoni (Swains.).

Contopus virens, var. richardsoni, Baird, Brewer Sf lildyw. N. Ainer.

Birds, ii. p. 360 (1874).
Contopus riclmrdsoiii, Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 239 (1888) ; Salv. Sf

Godm. Biol. Cetitr.-Amer., Arcs, ii. p. 8-5 (1889) ; Bendh-e, Life-Hist.

N. Amer. Birds, ii. p. 291, pi. ii. figs. 20-22 ( 189.5 j ; Nehrk. Kat.

Eiersa»»ul. p. 142 (1899).
Horizopus richardsoui, Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 142 (1901).

The eggs of the "Western "Wood Pewee resemble those of //. virens,
but the shell-markings are more of a lilac-grey colour. They
measure from '60 to "78 in length, and from '53 to '56 in breadth.

2. North America. Crowley Bequest.

3. CaHfornia, 30th May (/. Orinncll). Crowley Bequest.

2. Susanville, California (Hemhinu Salvin-Liodman Coll.

Coll.).

4. Riverside, California, 10th May. W. Radcliffe Saunders, Esq.

[P.].

Genus MYIARCHXTS, Cah.
Myiarchus crinitus (Linn.).

Mviarchus crinitus, Baird. Brewer i^- Bidgiv. K. Amer. Birds, ii. p. 3''4
(1874) ; Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 247 (1888); Salv. 8,- Godm.
Biol. Ce7ifr.-Amer., Aves, ii. p. 87 (1889); Bendire, Life-Hist. K.
Amer. Birds, ii. p. 259, pi. ii. figs. 8 & 9 (1895) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eier-
samml. p. 142 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 144 (1901).

The eggs of the Great Crested Tyrant-bird vary from an oval to a
spheroidal shape, and are slightly glossy. The ground-colour ranges
from cream-colour to pale buff, and the egg is more or less densely
marked -with blotches, longitudinal streaks and scratches, and
intricate tangles of lines of umber-brown, purple, and lavender-grej-.
On some examples lines preponderate, on others streaks and
blotches. Specimens measure from -84 to -94 in length, and froru
•67 to -69 in breadth.

1. North America. Salvin-Godman Coll.

3. North America (Ilenshaw Coll.). iSalvin-Godman Coll. .

4. North America. Crowley Bequest.
4. North America (T). G. Elliot : Crowley Bequest.

Tristram Coll.).
1. North America. W. Radcliffe Saunders, Esq.

[P.].
1. Psew "iork. May (Tri4ram Coll.). Crowley Bequest.

4. Rhode Island, 20th May. W. Radcliffe Saunders, Esq.

o. Princeton, New Jersey, 9lh June Princeton I niversitv, N.J.
(U'.E. D. Scott). ' [E.].

Myiarchus cinerascens (Lawr.).

Myiarchus crinitus, var. cinerascens, Baird, Brewer ^- Bidr/w. X. Amer.

Birds, ii. p. 3.'i7 (1874).
Myiarchus cinerascens, Sd. Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 248 (1888) ; Sulr. I<f
VOL. III. p

210 TTRAXXID^.

Godm. Biol. Centr.-Amer., Avcs, ii. p. 01 (1889); Bendire. Life-
Hist. N. Amer. Birds, ii. p. 266, pi. ii. fig-. 13 (1895) ; iW/o-A-. Kat.
Eiersamvil. p. 142 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 144 (1901 ).

The eggs of the Ash-throated Tj-rant-hird resemble those of
M. crinitus. The specimens in the Collection measure from '9 to
•97 in length, and from "68 to wo in breadth.

2. California (A. Forrer). Crowley Bequest.

4. Los Anaeles, California, 2nd June. AV. Radclifte Saunders, Esq.

[P.].

Myiarchus mexicanus {Kaup).

Myiarchus mexicanus, Sclater, Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 2o0 (1888) ;

Bendire, Life-Hist. K. Amer. Birds, ii. p. 263, pi. ii. fijrs. 10 & 1 1

(1895) : Xehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 142 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii.

p. 144 (1901).
Myiarchus masister, Salv. Sj Godm. Biol. Centr.-Amer., Aves, ii. p. 89

(1888).

Eggs of the Mexican Tyrant-bird in the Collection resemble those
of il/. crimtns. The measurements are from "80 to '92 in length,
and from 'Go to "70 in breadth.

5. Tampico, Mexico, 10th April. W. Eadcliffe Saunders, Esq.

[P.].

Myiarchus tyrannulus {P. L. S. MiUl.).
(riate V. fig. 10.)

Myiarchus tyrannulus, Scl. ^- Salv. P. Z. S. 1879, p. 515; Scl Cat. Birds
B. M. xiv. p. 251 (1888) ; id. ^- Bads. Argent. Orn. i. p. 156 (1888) ;
Dalgleish, Proc. B. Phys. Sue. Edin. x. p. 79 (1888-90) ; Sharpe,
Hu'nd-l. iii. p. 145 (1901).

The eggs of the Eusty-tailed Tyrant-bird in the Collection resemble
those of M. crinitus. Two examples measure "9 by "7.

2. Santa Elena, Antioquia, U.S. Salviu-Godman Coll.
Colombia (7'. K. Salmon).

Myiarchus oberi, Lawr.

Myiarchus tyrannulus, Scl. Cut. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 251 (1888, part.).
Msiarchus uberi, Ilartert, Ibis, 1893, p. 298; Sharpe, Iland-l. iii. p. 145
■ (1901).

The eggs of Ober's Tyrant-bird are inseparable from those of
il/. tyraanuhis. Four examples measure respectively : "9 by '73 ;
•95 by 72 ; -94 by -71 ; -9 by -73.

4. Grenada, W. Indies (J. G. Wells). Crowley Bequest.

Myiarchus ferox {Gm.).

Myiarchus ferox, Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 253 (1888); id. Sf Huds.
Argent. Orn. i. p. 156 (1888) ; Salv. ^- Godm. Biol. Centr.-Amer., Aves,

MYiAPxnrs. 211

ii. p. 92 (1889) ; Nehrk. Kaf. Eiersavivil. p. 142 (1899) ; vo7i Iherinq,
Hen. Mus. Puulista, iv. p. 237 (1900) ; Shariie, Hand-l. iii. p. 145
(1901). '■

An egg of the Fierce Tyrant-bird in tlic Collection resembles manj-
of the eggs of J/. crinitKs, and measures -93 by -67.

1. Argentine Republic. Crowley Beciuest.

Myiarchus lawrencei (Giraud).

Myiarchus lawrencei, Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 256 (1888) ; Sulv. S,-
Go(hn. Biol. Centr.-Amer., Aves, ii. p. 94 (1889, part.) ; Bendire,
Life-Hist. N. Amer. Birds, ii. p. 270 (189.j); Nehrk. Kat. Eier-
samml. p. 142 (1899) ; S/iarpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 146 (1901).

The eggs of Lawrence's Tyrant-bird resemble those of M. crinitus.
Two examples measure respectively : -S by -65 ; -82 by -68.

2. North America. Crowley Bequest.

Myiarchus nigricapillus, Ridr/iv.
(Plate Y. fig. 11.)

Myiarchus nijrricapillu^, Sc/. Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 257 (1888) ;

Sharjip, Hand-l. iii. p. 146 (1901).
Myiarchus lawrencii, fSulv. S) Godin. Biol. Ccntr.-Amer., Aves, ii. p. 94

(1889, part.).

The eggs of the Black-capped Tyrant-bird resemble in general
character those of M. crinitus and the other species of the genus
already described, but the markings are denser and on the whole
smaller and more delicate. Three examples measure respectively :
•8 by -02; -82 by -62; -8 by -Ol.

3, Costa Rica, 15th May. C. F. Uuderwood, Esq. [C.].

Myiarchus stolidus {Gosse).

(Plate V. fig. 13.)

Myiobius stolidus, Gosse, Birds Jamaica, p. 168 (1847).
Myiarchus stolidus, 8cl. Vat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 260 (1888); Nehrk.
Kat. Biersamml. p. 142 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 147 (1901). '

The eggs of the Foolish Tyrant-bird resemble those of M. crinitus.
Three specimens measure rcspectivelv : ''J2 by -65 ; -79 bv "Gl •
•85 by -67. i . J , y ,

3. Jamaica. Salviu-Godman Coll.

Myiarchus barbirostris (Swains.).

(Plate V. fig. 7.)

Myiobius tristis, Gosse, Birds Jamaica, p. 167 (1847).
Blacicus barbirostris, .SW. Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 244 (1888).
Myiarchus barbirostris, Hharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 147 (1901).

212 tyeannidj:.

The eggs of the Black-billed Tyrant-bird are of a regular oval
shape, and almost devoid of gloss. They are of a creamy-white
colour, spotted, chiefly round the broad end, with rusty brown and
lilac-grey. Two examples measure respectively : "7 by "52 ; •12
by -53.

2. Jamaica. Crowley Bequest.

Genus EMPIDONOMUS, Cab. 4- Heine.

Empidonomus varius (VieiU.).

(Plate V. fig. IG.)

Empidonomus varius, ScL Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 265 (1888) ; Kehrh.
Knt. Eiersamml. p. 143 (1889) ; fow Iheriny, Rev. Mus. Paidista, iv.
p. 237 (1900) ; Shmye, Hand-l. iii. p. 148 (1901).

The eggs of the Striated Tyrant-bird in the Collection are of a
blunt oval form, and almost devoid of all gloss. They are cream-
coloured, marked with more or less confluent streaks and blotches
of rich umber-brown, purple, and lavender-grey. They measure

respectively : -83 by -63 ; -82 by -62.

2. Iguapt^, Brazil, 11th Oct. Crowley Bequest.

Empidonomus inca (»%?.).
(Plate V. figs. 14 & 15.)

Empidonomus aurantlo-atro-cristatus, Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 266
(1888); id. ^- Huds. Ari/mt. Orn. i. p. 157 (1888); Nehrk. Kat.
EiersammJ . p. 143 (1899) ; von Iherimj, Rev. Mus. PauUsta, iv. p. 237
(19U0).

Empidonomus inca, Sharpe, Ilaml-l. iii. p. 148 (1901).

Two eggs, said to be those of the Black-and- Yellow-crested Tyrant-
bird, difl'er from each other. One is of a narrow oval form and of a
pinkish cream-colour, marked round the broad end with a wide
band of confluent smears and spots of pale rusty, purplish brown,
and lavender-grey. The second is of a broad oval shape and cream-
coloured, marked, chiefly at the broad end, with well-defined spots
of blackish brown and lavender-grey. They measure respectively :
•86 by -59 ; -88 by -66.

2. Argentine Kepublic. Crowley Bequest.

Genus TYRANNUS, Cuv.

Tyrannxis tyrannus {Linn.).

Tyrannus caroliuensis, Lord., Proc. R. A. Inst., Woolwich, iv. p. 338
(1865J ; Baird, Brewer !<,■ Ridyw. N. Amer. Birds, ii. p. 316 (1874).

Tyrannus pipiri, Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 267 (1888) ; Salv. l<,- Godm.
Biol. Centr.-Amer., Aves, ii. p. 97 (1889) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml.
p. 143 (1899).

213

Tyrannus t}Tannu9, Bendire, Llfo-Ilht. N. Ainer. Birds, ii. p. 236, pi. i.
figs. 14 & 15 (ISUo); Hharpe, lland-l. iii. p. 148 (lUOl).

The eggs of the King-bird are of a regular oval shape, and
exhibit a considerable amonnt of gloss. Thej' are of a creamy-
white colour, blotched and spotted with blackish brown and lavender-
grey, and occasionally with ochraceous brown. The markings are
larger and more numerous at the broad end than elsewhere.
Specimens measure from "9 to 1*05 in length, and from "65 to '75
in breadth.

1. North America.

4. North America {Smiths. Inst.).
10. North America (J. G. Bell:
Tristram Coll.).

2. North America (D. G. Elliot :

Tristram Coll. ).

1. North America (Boiirgeau).

2. British Columbia, June (/. K.

Lord).

2. British Cc^lumbia, June {J. K. L.).

4. British Columbia, June (/. K. L.).

3. British Columbia, June (J. K. L.).

5. Red River, North America, 15th

June {G. M. Dawsoti).
3. St. Paul, Illinois, 6th June.

6. Massachusetts (Henshaw Coll.).

3. New York [R. Beck: Smiths.

Inst.).

4. Providence, Rhode Island, 2nd

May.
2. Princeton, New Jersev, 3rd June
( W. E. I). Scott). '

2. Princeton, 9th June ( W. E. D. S.).

3. Princeton, 13th Juno ( W.E.D.S.).

Salvin-C4odman Coll.
Salvin-Godman Coll.
Crowley Bequest.

Crowley Bequest.

Old Collection.

N. Amer. Bound. Comm.

N. Amer. Bound. Comm.
N. Amer. Bound. Comm.
N. Amer. Bound. Coram.
N. Amer. Bound. Comm.

W. Radcliffe Saunders, Esq.

Salvin-Godman Coll.
Princeton Universitv, N.J.

[E.].
W. Radcliffe Saunders, Esq.

Princeton University [E.].

Princeton University [E.].
Princeton University [E.].

Tyrannus verticalis, Say.

Tyrannus verticalis, Lord, Froc. R. A. Inst., Woolunch, iv. p. 338 (1865) ;
Baird, Brewer 8f Ridgiv. N. A7ner. Birds, n. p. 324 (1874); Scl. Cat.
Birds B. M. xiv. p. 269 (1888) ; Salv. ^- Godm. Biol. Centr.-Amer.,
Aves, ii. p. 100 (1889) ; Be7idire, Life-Hist. N. Amer. Birds, ii.
p. 245, pi. i. figs. 10 & 17 (1895) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 143
(1899); Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 148 (1901).

The eggs of the Arkansas King-bird are not separable from those
of T. tyrannus.

5. British Columbia, May(/. K. Lord).
4. Fort Laramie, "Wvoming (£). G.

Elliot: Tristram Coll.).
4. Honey Lake, California (Henshaw

Coll.).
4. California, May.

N. Amer. Bound. Comm.
Crowley Bequest.

Salvin-Godman Coll.

W. Radcliffe Saunders, Esq.

[P.].

214 TTEANNID>E.

Tyrannus vociferans, Sicains.

Tvrannus vociferans, Baird, Breicer S)- Ridgic. N. Amer. Birds, ii. p. S27
(1874) ; Sclafer, Cat. Birds B. M. xiv.p. 2G9 (1888) ; Salv. ^- Godm.
Biol. Ccnfr.-Amer., Ares, ii. p. 99 (1888); Bendire, Life-Hist. N.
Amer. Birds, ii. p. 249, pi. i. figs. 18 & 19 (1895) ; NehrJc. Kat.
Eiersamml. p. 143 (1899) ; Sharps, Hand-l. iii. p. 149 (1901).

The eggs of Cassin's King-bird in the Collection are of a regular
oval form, and glossy. The colour is cream)- white, marked with
spots of reddish brown and a few underlying markings of pale
lavender, which are more numerous towards the larger end. Five
specimens measure from 'SS to l-O in length, and "05 to '70 in
breadth.

5. California, 20th May. W. Radcliffe Saunders, Esq.

[P.].

Tyrannus niveignlaris, Sd.

(Plate V. figs. 19 & 20.)

Tyranmis niveigularis, Tacz. P. Z. S. 1877, p. 753; Scl. Cat. Birds B. 31.
xiv. p. 270 (1888) ; Kehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 143 (1899) ; Sharpe,
Hand-l. iii. p. 149 (1901).

One of the eggs of the AVhite-throated King-bird in the Collection
is marked with rich ochraceous brown and lavender, and resembles
some of the eggs of T. ti/rannus. Two others are delicately spotted
and streaked all over with ochraceous brown and with lavender.
These examples measure respectively: '95 by -67; '95 by -7; "99
by -7.

2. Tumbez, Peru (L. Taczanowski). Crowley Bequest.

1. Vii-iw {2\chrliorn Coll.). Crowley Bequest.

Tjncannus crassirostris, Swains.

(Plate Y. fig. 21.)

Tyranmis crassirostris, Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 271 (1888) ; Salv. ^•
Godm. Biol. Centr.-Amer., Aves, ii. p. 103 (1889) ; Kehrk. Kat.
Eiersaviml. p. 143 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 149 (1901).

The eggs of the Thick-billed King-bird in the Collection are of a
creamy-white colour, blotched and spotted, chiefly at the broad end,
with deep purplish browir and lavender-grey. Thej' differ greatly
in size, one measuring 1-lS by "72 and the other -89 by -7.

2. Mazatlan, Mexico {A. Forrer). Crowley Bequest.

Tyrannus dominicensis (Gm.).

Tyrannus dominicensis, Gosse, Birds Jamaica, p. 1G9 (1847); A. ^ E.
Xewion, Ibis, 1859, p. 140, pi. xii. fig. 4; Baird, Breicer S,- Ridgio.
N. Amer. Birds, ii. p. 319 (1874) ; Bendire, Life-Hist. N. Amer.
Birds, ii. p. 241, pi. ii. figs. 3 & 4 (1895) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 149
(1901).

TYRANNl'S. 215

Tymnnus griseus, Sd. Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 271 (1888) : Siilo. ^
Godm. Biol. Cmtr.-Amer., Aves, ii. p. 98 (1889); Nehrk. Kat.
Eicrsamml. p. 143 (1899).

The eggs of the Grey King-bird resemble those of T. tijrannus in
general character, but the ground is of a salmon-pink colour, and
the markings brownish-red and lavender. They measure from -yU
to 1-1 in length, and from -7 to -(8 in breadth.

1. St. Croix, W. Indies, 2oth June Salvio-Godman Coll.

{A. Sj E. Newton).

3. St. Croix, July [A. 4'- E. K.). Salvin-Godman Coll.

2. St. Croix, July {A. ^- E. y.). Crowlej' lieque.'^t.

4. Jamaica. Salviu-Goduian Coll.

Tyrannus ro stratus, ScL
(Plate V. figs. 17 & IS.)

Tyrannus rostratus, Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 273 (1888) ; Feilden,
Ibis, 1889, p. 486 ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 149 (1901).

The eggs of the Large-billed Grey King-bird arc of a pointed oval
shape, and almost devoid of all gloss. They vary from creamy-
white to pinkish cream-colour, and are spotted and blotched, chiefly
at the broad end, with umber-brown and dark lavender-grey. Six
examples measure from 1 to 1-12 in length, and from 'G? to "75 in
breadth.

1. Barbados, 7th June. Col. II. W. Feilden [P.].

3. Preference, Grenada {J. G. Bell). Crowley Bequest.

2. Preference, 4tli June {J. G. B.). Crowley Bequest.

Tyrannus melancholicus, VielU.

Tvrannus melancholicus, d'Orb. Toy. Amer. Merid., Ois. pi. 51. fig. 3,
pi. 54. tig. 3 (1^35-44) ; Scl. ^- Sulv. Ibis, 1859, p. 121, pi. v. tig. 4;
Oiven, Ibis, 1861, p. 63; Scl. ^- Sale. P. Z. S. 1879, p. 516; Ealr/teisA,
Froc. -R. Fliys. Sue. Edin. viii. p. 83 (1883-85) ; Scl. Cat. Birds
B. M. xiv. p. 273 (1888) ; id. ^- Iluds. Argent. Qrn. i. p. 158 (1888) ;
Sah: Hi- Godm. Bio!. Centr.-Amer., Aves, ii. p. 101 (1889) ; Holland,
Ibis, 1892, p. 200; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml p. 143 (1899); Shar^)e,
Iland-l. iii. p. 149 (1901).

Tyrannus melancholicus couchii, Baird, Brewer &■ Ridgw. N. Amer.
Birds, ii. p. 329 (1874); Bendire, Life- Hist. N. Amer. Birds, ii.
p. 243, pi. ii. figs. 5 & 6 (1895).

The eggs of the Melancholy King-bird are of two types, some
resembling the eggs of T. ti/rannus and others those of T. domini-
censis. They mea-ure from -9 to I'OS in length, and from "66 to
•73 in breadth. An abnormally large specimen in the Collection
measures I'l by "8.

4. Florence, Arizona, 15th Mav. W. Radclifi'e Saunders, Esq.

[P.l. ^
2. Dueiias; Guatemala {O. Sa/vin). Salvin-Godman Coll.

216

TTFANNIDJ^.

2. Diienas, Stli May (0. Salviti).
4. Duenas, 27th May (O. -S'.).

4. Duenas, 28th May (0. «.).

1. Duenas, 28th Mav (0. -S'.).

4. San CTeronimo, Guatemala, 5th May

(R. Ou-en).

3. Yucatan.

5. British 'iIoud\iYa.s(F.Blancaneai(.f).

2. Costa Eica, 17th May.
2. S. Amtrica.

Salvin-Godnaan Coll.
8alvin-Godman Coll.
iSalvin-Godman Coll.
Crowley Bequest.
Salvin-Godman Coll.

Crowley Bequest.
Sahin-Godman Coll.
C. F. Underwood, Esq. [C.].
W. Radcliffe Saunders, Esq.

[P.].

2.

Mtdellin, Antioquia,L'.S.ColomLia
( 7'. K. Salmon).

Sahin-Godman Coll.

4.

Venezuela.

Crowley Bequest.

1.

Brazil.

Crowley Bequest.

?>.

Brazil.

Spencer Moore, Esq. [P.].

4.

Argentine Republic, Nov.

A. IT. Holland, Esq. [C.l
A. K. Mackinnon, Esq. [P]

1.

Uruguay.

Genus MUSCIVORA, Cuu.
Miiscivora tyrannus {Linn.).

Tyrannus sayanha, iVOrh. J in/
Mil

Ois. pi. 44. iig-. 3 (1835-44).

vulus tj'rannus, Baird, Bretver ^- Ridgio. N. Amer. Birds, ii. p. 3(
(1874); .SW. ^- Salv. P. Z. S. 1879, p. 516; Dah/leish, Proc. Ro
P/it/s. Soc. Edin. yi. p. 24S, pi. yiii. fig. 2 (18S0-l"); 8cl. Cat. Bin

309
'of/.

^ ...,„. .^„-. ~ ^. ., [, _„. _ ^^„_» .,, ^„ ^.rds

B.'M. xiv. p. 277 (1888) ; id. Sf Huds. Argent. Orn. i. p. 160 (1888) ;
Salv. Sf Godm. Biol. Centr.-Amer., Ares, ii. p. 104 (1889) ; Holland,
Ibis, 1802, p. 201 ; Beiidire, Life-IIist. N. Amer. Birds, ii. p. 231
(1895) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 143 (1890).
Musciyora tyrannus, Sharpe, Hund-l. iii. p. 150 (1901).

The eggs of the Fork-tailed Tyrant-bird are of a ycry regular oyal
shape, and exhibit a small amount of gloss. The}- are of a creamy-
white colour, spotted and blotched with layender-grey and rich
]iurplish or reddish brown. The markings often form a zone round
the broad end. Specimens measure from '82 to "9 in length, and
from '61 to "GG in breadth.

Medellin, Antioquia,U.S- Colombia

(T. K. Salmon).
Medellin.
Brazil.
Brazil.
Brazil.

Argentine Republic, Noy.
Argentine Republic.
Buenos Ayres, with 2 eggs of

Molothrus bonariensis.
Buenos Ayres, with 8 eggs of

Molothrus bon arien sis.
Buenos Ayres, with 2 (

Molothrus bonariensis.

of

Sahin-Godman Coll.

Crowley Bequest.

Spencer Moore, Esq. [P.].

Crowley Bequest.

Crowley Bequest.

A. II. Holland, Esq. [C.].

Crowley Bequest.

W.H. 'Hudson, Esq. [P.].

W. H. Hudson, Esq. [P.].

W. II. Hudson, Esq. [P.].

PIPEID^. 217

Muscivora forficatus {Om.).

Milvuliis forficatus, Baird, Breu-cr cV liidyw. N. Amcr Birds ii p 311

(1874) ; Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 279 (1S88) ; Sulv. ^- Godm.

Biol. teittr.-Amer.,Aves,\\. p. 106 (1890); Beyidire, Life-Hid. N.

Amer. Birds, li. p. 233, pi. i. figs. 12 & 13 (1895) ; Nehrk. Kat.

iiW««HiW!/. p. 143 (1899).
Muscivora forficatus, Sliarpe, Hand-l iii. p. 150 (1901).

The eggs of the Scissor-tailed Tyrant-bird resemble those of
M. tiirannusM^ have the lavender-grey markings less conspicuous
They measure from -S to -yS in length, and from -03 to -05 in
breadth.

3. North America {Smiths. Inst.). Salvin-Godman Coll

4. Brownsville, Texas, 2nd June. W. KadcUffe Saunders, Esq

[P.].
4. Western Texas (J/7V/Y«H Coll.). Crowley Request.

1. [Texas (Tristram Coll.).'] Crowle^ Bequest.

4. Central America. W. G. Littsom, Esq. [1'.].

Family PIPEID^.

Sub-Family PIPRIN^,

Genus MACH.ffiROFTEE.US, Bp.

Machaeroptenis regulus {Halm S,- Kiisler).

(Plate YI. fig. 1.)

Machteropterus regulus, Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 304 (1888) ■ Shame
Hand-l. iii. p. 15G (1901). ^ '' ^ '

An egg of the Striped Manikin in the Collection is of a blunt
oval form, devoid of gloss, and cream-coloured, streaked and mottled
with pale umber-brown and lavender. It measures -7 by -52.
1. Rio Janeiro. Alexander Fry, Esq. [P.].

Genus CHIROXIPHIA, Cab.
Chiroxiphia caudata {Shaw).
(Plate YI. fig. 3.)
Pipra caudata, Eider, J.f. O. 18G7, p. 223.

Chiroxiphia caudata, Scl. Cat. Birds B. Si. xiv. p. 310 (1888) • id X- Huds
Argent. Om. i. p. 161 (1888) ; Xehrk. Eat. Eiersaniml. p.' 144 (1899) •
von Iheryrj, Rev. Mas. Paulista, iv. p. 238 (1900) ; Sharpe, Hand-l
m. p. lob (1901).

An egg of the Long-tailed Manikin is of a narrow oval shape
devoid of gloss, and of a light ochre-colour, streaked and blotched'
chiefly round the broad end, with brown and lavender. It measures'
1 by -65.

1. Iguap.5, Brazil, 23rd Nov. Crowley Bequest.

21S

Genus MANACUS, Brlss.
Manacxis manacus (Linn.).

CLiromacliperis mnnacus, Scl. Sr Salo. P. Z. S. 1879, p. 517, pi. xlii. fig. 11 ;

Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 313 (1888) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiermmml.

p. 144, taf. iv. fig. 38 (1899) ; von Ihering, Rev. Mus. Faulista, iv.

p. 2.38 (1900).
Manacus manacus, Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 157 (1901).

The eggs of the White-bellied Manikin in the Collection arc of a
blunt oval form and exhibit no gloss. They are of a light ochre-
colour, marked all over with streaks and blotches of umber-brown
and lavender, the markings being confluent and forming a zone
round the broad end. They measure respectively: "81 by '57;
•76 by "57.

2. Eemedios, Antioquia, U.S. Colombia Salvin-Godman Coll.
(T. K. Salmon).

Manacus gutturosus (Dcsm.).

(Plate XL fig. 2.)

ripra manacus (nee Linn.'), Eider, J. f. 0. 1867, p. 223.

Chiromachaeris guttnrosa, Scl. Cut. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 313 (188S) ; von

Ihering, Rev. Mus. Pmdista, iv. p, 238 (1900).
Manacus gutturosus, Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 158 (1901).

The eggs of the Black-headed Manikin in the Collection resemble
those of MacJiceropteriis regulus and Mannciis manncus very closely
in coloration. They measure respectively : '82 by '6 ; "8 by '6 ;

•S by -6.

2. Eio Janeiro. Alexander Fry, Esq. [P.].

1. Iguape, Brazil, 14th Nov. Crowley Bequest.

Manacus vitellinus (Gould).

ChiromachiEris vitellina, Scl. ^- Sain. P. Z. S. p. 517, pi. xlii. fig. 10;

Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 315 (1888) ; Sale, i^- Gudm. Biol. Centr.-

Anier., Avcs, ii. p. 114 (1890).
Manacus vitellinus, Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 158 (1901).

The eggs of the Yellow-throated Manikin in the Collection are of
the same character as those of M. manacus. Two are cream-coloured,
marked with confluent streaks of umber-brown and lavender, chiefly
round the broad end. The other two arc of a light ochre-colour,
densely smeared over the broader half with urabcr-brown,pale brown,
and lavender. They measure respectively: "79 by -6; -86 by -6 ;
•87 by -61 ; -83 by -61.

2. Remedios, Antioquia, U.S. Colombia Salvin-Godman Coll.

( T. K. Salmon).
2. U.S. Colombia. Crowley Bequest.

COTINGID-I. 219

Family COTIXGID.E.

Sub-Family TITYRIN/E.

Genus TITYRA, Vieill

Tityra semifasciata (S/iix).

Tityra porsonata, ScL ^- :^-ah'. P. Z. S. 1879, p. 517.

Tityra semifasciata, Scl. Cat. liirds B. M. xiv. p. 330 (1888) ; Salv. S^-

Godm. Biol. Centr.-Amer., Arcs, ii. p. 118 (1890) ; Shurpe, Hand-L

iii. p. 101 (1901).

The eggs of the Masked Becard are elliptical in shape, moderately
gio.ssy, and plain white. Two examples measure respectively :
•95 by -77 ; 1-01 by -77.

2. Reniedios, .\ntioquia, U.S. Colombia Salvin-Godiuan Coll.
{T. K. Salmon).

Genus PLATYPSARIS, Sd.

Platypsaris atricapilhis {Vieill.).
(Hate VI. figs. 6 & 7.)

Iladrostomus atricapillus, Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 333 (1888) ;

Xchrk. Kat. Eiersaniinl. p. 144 (1899) ; vo7i Iliering, Ren. Mus.

I'aulista, iv. p. 239 (1900).
Platypsaris atricapillus, Sharpe, Iland-l. iii. p. 1G3 (1901).

The eggs of the Black-headed Becard in the Collection are of a
blunt oval form and exhibit no gloss. One is cream-coloured,
blotched chiefly at the broad end with pale ochre and lavender.
The other is similarly marked with lilac-grey and lavender on a
white ground. They measure respectively : 1'03 by "72 ; 1 by •7<j.

2. Ig-uap(5, Brazil, 20th Oct. Crowley Bequest,

Platypsaris homochrotis (Scl.).

Iladrostomus homochrous, Scl. ^-Sulv. P. Z. S. 1879, p. .517, pi. xlii. fig. 12 ;
Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 334 (1888) ; Sale, if Godm. Biol. Centr.-
Amer., Aves, ii. p. 124 (1890).

Platypsaris homochrous, Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 163 (1901).

An egg of Selater's Becard is of a regular oval form, devoid of
gloss, and of a pinkish buff-colour, marked with a zone of small
specks and indistinct lines of pale rufous round the broad end. It
measures "9 by -63.

1. llcmcdios, .\ntioquia, U.S.Colombia Salvin-Godman Coll.
(T. K. Salmon).

220

COTIJTGIDJi;.

Platypsaris albiventris, Lawr.
(Plate VI. fig. 4.)

Iladrostonius albiventris, Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 33.j (1888) ;

ISehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 1^4 (1899).
riatypsaris albiventris, Sharpe, Ha.id-l. iii. p. 103 (1901).

The eggs of Xantus's Becard in the Collection are of a somewhat
pointed oval shajie, and exhibit a slight amount of gloss. They are
of a pinkish-buff colour, marked chiefly about the broad end with
rich umber-brown. In one specimen the markings consist of
confluent streaks and blotches; in the other they form a dense cap.
They measure respectively : -88 by -64 ; -88 by -63.

2. Mazatlan, Mexico [A. Forrer). Crowley Bequest.

Platypsaris aglaiae (Lafr.).
(Plate YI. figs. 9 & 10.)

Pachyrhamphus aglaise, Otcen, Ibis, 1861, p. G4, pi. ii. fig. 4.
Iladrostomus aglaife, Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 335 (1888) ; S(dv. ^•

Godm. Centr.-Anier., Aves, ii. p. 121 (1890) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml.

p. 144 (1899).
Platypsaris aglaife, Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 163 (1901)

The eggs of the llose-throated Becard in the Collection vary from
a narrow to a broad oval shape, are devoid of gloss, and are of three
types of coloration. Those of one type resemble the egg described
and figured by Owen {I. c), ■which is cream-coloured, densely marked
-with lines, scrawls, and spots of purplish-pink and clouds of lilac.
Of a second type are eggs of a pinkish-buff ground-colour, marked,
chiefly at the broad end, ■with blotches, scrawls, and spots of umber-
brown and purplish grey. Eggs of the third type are of a pale
creamy-buff colour, sparingly spotted all over -with pale greyish
brown. Specimens measure from "91 to -OG in length, and from
•65 to "7 in breadth.

1. Valladolid, Yucatan (Gaiimer). Gould Coll.

4. Yucatan. Crowley Bequest.

2. San Gerouimo, Guatemala, loth Mav Salvin-Godman Coll.

{R. Owen).

Genus PACHYRHAMPHUS, Gray.

Pachyrhamphus viridis ( Vieill.).
(Plate VI. fig. 5.)

Pachyrhamphus viridis, Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 338 (1888) ; Nelirk.
Kat. Eiersamml. p. 144 (1899) ; von Iherinq, Bev. Mus. Paidista, iv.
p. 239 (1900) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 164 (1901),

An egg of Vieillot's Becard is of an ordinary oval shape and

pAcnYRnAMPirus.— RupicotA. 221

frrl'l ^^'"\ ^^ I" f ^ ^'''^' buff-colour, densely smeared
and^.^treaked with umber-browu and lavender. It measures -SS

1. Iguape, Brazil, Sept. Crowley Bequest.

Pacliyrhamplms rufus (Bodd.).
(I'late VI. fig. 8.)

"^^'^^ wj: i;;!;"^^ ^st- ""''''' '■ ^ ^'- '■ ''' ^''''^■' '^-^'^^

Two eggs of the Chestnut Becard are of a blunt oval shape and
exhibit a smal amount of gloss. They are white, marked ^S
TS^ ^T" ^^'°^^'^^'^ °*' "^-h purplish-red, lilae, a'nd dafk brown
01 Dlack. Ihey measure respectively : -9 by -05 ; -95 by •?.

2. Eio Janeiro. Alexander Fry, Esq. [P.].

Sub-Family RUPICOLIN^.

Genus RUPICOLA, Briss.

Rupicola nipicola {Linn.).

(Tlate VI. fig. IS.)

Rupicola crocea, Sd. Cat. Birds B. M. xiv n ;309 nssi?^ . ti , i tj ■

1«96, p. 429 ; von Iherin,, Be. M^pJl^f^, v.'p. ^40 S, '"'
I.upieola rupicola, Sfiurpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 171 (ItiQl). ^ ^'

rn^r.r'"^*'^*^'^ Demerara Coek-of-l he-Rock from the Tristram

£ f n°H, f^rr^^'^^T-'^^'^'''"'" '''''' "' '"^^ "^^t species It
is of an elliptical shape, almost devoid of all gloss, and of a creamv

1. [Brazil ('A-/.7.«,„C-//.).] Crowley Bequest.

Rupicola sanguinolenta, Goidd.

(Plate VI. fig. 19.)

Ilupic<.,a .uguin,,l™,j, j^^ '^^'^I-/ ■ ^^. 1879, p.ol9. Scl. Cat. Birds

The eggs of the Colombian Cock-of-the-Eock are of a broad
oral shape, and exhibit a moderate amount of gloss. tLv are

)>:rl coTiueiDJE.

of a pale buff-colour, spoffed and blotched, chief!}- at the broad
end, with dark umber-brown, deep grej', and lavender. Three
examples measure respectively: l'75byl-34; 1'85 by 1'3 ; 1"87
by 1-21.

2. Frontino, Antioquia, U.S. Colombia Crowley Bequest.

{T. K. Salmon).
1. Autioquia. Crowley Bequest.

Sub-Family COTINGIN.'E.

Genus PHIBALURA, Vieill.

Phibalura flavirostris, Vieill.
(riate VI. fig. 11.)

Phibalura flavirostris, Scl. Cat. Birds E. 31. xiv. p. 372 (1888) ; Goeldi,
Ibis, 1804, p. 484, fig. 1 ; von Ihering, JRev. Mus. Paulista, iv. p. 240
(1900) ; Shaiye, Hand-l. iii. p. 171 (1901).

The eggs of the Crested Shortbill presented by Dr. Goeldi approach
the spheroidal in shape and are quite devoid of all gloss. They are
of a pale green colour, spotted and blotched, chiefly on the broader
half, with very dark brown or black, deep grey, and lavender.
They measure respectively : -9 by -75 ; -9 by -72.

2. Colonia Alpina, Piio Janeiro, 17tk Dr. E. A. Goeldi [P.].
Nov.

Genus PIPREOLA, Sivains.
Pipreola riefferi (Boiss.).

Pipreola riefl'eri, Scl. i>- Sah: P. Z. S 1879, p. 519, pi. xliii. fig. 8 ; ,SW.
Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 377 (lf>88j; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 172
(1901).

The eggs of llieffer's Piprcole arc of a regular oval shape, and
exhibit a moderate amount of gloss. They are of a white or pinkish
cream-colour, sparingly marked with small round spots of rich
purplish red. On one of the examples in the Collection there is,
in addition to the small spots, a large blotch which is blurred at
the edges and runs into the surrounding ground-colour Five
specimens measure respectively : -99 by -8 ; 1-06 by -S ; 1 by "74;
1-04 by -72; 1-07 by -8.

2. Santa Elena, Antioquia, U.S. Salvin-Godman Coll.

Colombia ( T. K. Salmon).

2. Antioquia (T. Jr..S'.). Salvin-Godman Coll.

1. U.S. Colombia. Crowley Bequest.

rni'TOTOMiDj:.

223

Sub-Family GYMNODERIN.^.

Genus PYRODERUS, Gray.

Pyroderus g^anadensis {Lafr.).

Pvroderus crranadeusis, Scl Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 393 (183S) ; Sharpe,
Hand-l. iii. p. 176 (1901).

An egg of the Colombian Fruit-Crow in the Collectioii resembles
those of liupkoJa sangidnolenta. It measures 1*83 by 1"31.

1. U.S. Colombia. Crowley Bequest.

Pyroderus oreuocensis {Lafr.).

I'yroderus orenocensis, Scl. ^- Salt. P. Z. S. 1879, p. -"ii'O, pi. xliii. fig. 7;
Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 398 (1888) ; -Kehrk. Kat. Eiersamml.
p. 145 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 177 (1901).

The eggs of the Orinoco Fruit-Crow are inseparable from those
of F. granadensis and RapicoJa sanguinolenta. Two examples
measure respectively : 1'87 by 1'3 ; 1'8 by 1"3.

2. FroDtino, Antioqula, U.S. Colombia Salviu-Godmau Coll.

(7'. A'. Salmon).

Family rilYTOTOMIU.E.

Genus PHYTOTOMA, Molina.

Phytotoina rara, Molina.
(Plate VI. fig. 13.)

Phytotoma rara, Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 403 (1888) ; James, A'ew
List Chilian Birds, p. 3 (189i') ; Lane, Ihi.s, 1897, p. 3-5 ; ^^'ehrk. Kat.
Eicrsamml. p. 14.5 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 178 (1901).

The eggs of the Chilian Plant-cutter are of a pointed oval form
and very glossy. They are of a greenish -blue colour, speckled and
spotted, chiefly at the broad end, with very dark chocolate-brown
or black, and occasionally with lilac also. They measure from •\)o
to I'l- in length, and from •" to "76 in breadth.

2. Central Chile, Oct. Berkeley James Coll.

3. Central Chile, Oct. Berkeley James Coll.

2. Central Chile, Oct. Berkeley James Coll.

3. Central Chile, Oct. Berkeley James Coll.
3. Central Chile, Jan. Berkeley James Coll.
3. Central Cliile {Landl/eck). Berkeley James Coll.
1. Chile (Tr/a^/w/i Co//.). Crowley Bequest.

5. Kio Bueuo, Valdivia, Chile, 2jth Dec. Crowley Bequest.

224

Phytotoma rutila, Fielll. ,
(Plate YI. fig. 12.)

Phytotoma rutila, Scl. Cat. Birds B. 31. xiv. p. 407 (1888) ; id. ^- Huds.
Arge7tt. Om. i. p. 164 (1888) ; Skarpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 178 (1901).

The eggs of the Eed-breasted Plant-cutter are of a blunt oval
form, and exhibit a slight gloss. They are of an olive-grey or pale
olive-green colour, spotted, chiefly at the broad end, with umber or
deep purplish brown, pale brown, and lavender. Four examples
measure respectively : -83 by -68 ; -87 by -65 ; -96 by -68 ; -94
by -68.

2. Argentine Republic, 8th Sept. Crowley Bequest.

2. Esperanza, Argentine Kepublic. Crowley Bequest.

Family PITTID.E.

The eggs of the Pittas vary from a l)road blunt oval to a spheroidal
shape. They are double-spotted, and in most cases exhibit a largo
amount of gloss.

Genus ANTHOCINCLA, Blijth.

Antliociucla phayrei, Bhjth.
(Plate VI. fig. 1-1.)

Anthocincla phayrii, Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 413 (1888); Oates,
Fauna Brit. Lid., Birds, ii. p. 387 (1890) ; Outes ed. Hume, Nests ^•
Eqqs hid. Birds, ii. p. 279 (1890) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 179
(1901).

The eggs of Phayre's Pitta are white, marked with specks and
small spots of black and lavender, more densely at the broad end
than elsewhere. Four examples measure respectively : I'l by "88 ;
1-09 by -85 ; 1-08 by -85 ; 1-1 by -86.

4. Thoungyin Valley, Tenasserim, Hume Coll.

21st April {C. T. Biiiijham).

Genus HYDRORNIS, BJ>)tl>.

Hydrornis uipalensis {Ilochjs.).
(Plate VI. fig. 15.)

Pitta nipalensis, Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 414 (18S8) ; Oates, Fauna
Brit. Ind., Birds, ii. p. 389 (1890) ; Oates ed. Hume. Nests ^- Et/gs
Ind. Birds, ii. p. 281 (1890) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 145 (1899).

Hydrornis nipalensis, Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 179 (1901).

The eggs of the Blue-naped Pitta are of a creamy-white colour,

PITTA. 225

marked with specks, spots, and, sometimes, small blotches of grey
and two or more shades of brown. The markings are set more
dcnscl)' at the broad eud than elsewhere. Specimens measure from
I'l to 1-2 in length, and from -88 to '98 in breadth.

5. Sikhim, 5000 feet, 10th June (J. Hume Coll,

G(immie).

2. Sikbim, 5000 feet, 19th May {J. G.). Hume Coll.

L'. Sikhim, 4000 feet, 21st May (/. G.). Hume Coll.

2. Sikhim, 19th May. Crowley Bequest.

2. Sikhim. Crowley Bequest.
4. Darjiling, Sikhim (J. Gaynmie). Hume Coll.

3. Sadiya, Assam, 14th Mav. Hume Coll.

2. N. Cachar Hills. ' W. Radclifi'e Saunders, Esq.

[P.].

Genus PITTA, Vuill.
Pitta cyanea, Bhjth.

Pitta cvanea, Scl. Cut. Hirda B. 31. xiv. p. 417 (1888) ; Oates, Fauna
Brit. Ind., Birds, ii. p. 391 (1890) ; id. ed. Hume, Nests &; Eygs
Ind. Birds, ii. p. 282 (1690) ; Shar2oe, Hand-l. iii. p. 179 (1901).

The eggs of the Blue Pitta are creamy-white, pretty densely
marked with spots, streaks, and fine angular lines of dark purplish-
brown or black and grey. On some specimens the markings arc
very coarse, on others very delicate and fine. Specimens measure
from 1-05 to 1-09 in length, and from "82 to "86 in breadth.

4. Kaukarit, Tenasserim, 23rd May Hume Coll.

(C. T. Bimjhmn).

5. Kauliarit, 20th May (C. T. B.). Hume Coll.

Pitta cyanoptera, Tanm.
(Plate VI. iig. 16.)

Pitta niuluccensis, Oates, Birds Brit. BwDuih, i. p. 415 (1883).

Pitta cvanoptera, IScl. Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 420 (1888) ; Oates, Fauna
Brit. Ind., Birds, ii. p. 392 (1890) ; id. ed. Hime, Nests S,- Eyys
Ind. Birds, ii. p. 283 (IbOO) ; Nehrk. Rat. Eiersamml. p. 146 (189*9) ;
Hharpe, Kand-l. iii. p. 180 (1901).

The eggs of the Lesser Blue-winged Pitta are of two very
distiuct types. In ouc, they are creamy-white, thickly marked
with spots, blotches, streaks, and occasional Hues of purplish brown
and grey. In the second (a specimen of which is figured), they are
very beautifully clouded with lilac-grey and marked with fine lines
and scrawls of purple. Examples measure from '95 to 1-15 in
length, and from -78 to '9 in breadth.

2. Pegu, 11th June {E. W. Oates). Oates Coll.

2. Pegu, 11th June [E. IF. 0.). Crowley Boquest.

226 riTTiD-'E.

2. Ve^, 27th June (E. W. O.). Hume ('(.11.

2. Peg-u, 27th June (E. W. O). C'r.iwley ]!.quest.
4. Amherst, Tenasserim, lOth July Hume Cull.

( W. Davison).

3. Pynekyun, Tenasserim, 2nd May Hume Coll.

■ (C.Y. Binghnin).

3. Moulmein, Tenasserim, 9tL May Hume Coll.

(C. T.B.).

4. Kaukarit, Tenasserim, 25tli May Hume Coll,

(C. T. B.).

Pitta megarhyncha, Sclil.

Pitta mep-arhvncha, Scl. Cat. Birdx B. M. xiv. p. 421 (1888): Oates,
Fauna Brit. Iwl, Birds, n. p. 393 (1890) ; Oati-.^ ed. Hume. Nei^ts Sc
Eqqs Ind. Birds, ii. p. 285 (1890); Sharpe, IIand-1. iii. p. 180
(1901).

A single egg of the Lai-ger Ehic-winged Pitta in the Collection is
very imperfect, but appears to be similar to the eggs of P. cyanoptera
of the first type described above, and of about the same size.

1. Tongkah Island, Malav Peninsula, Hume Coll.
17th April {J. Darliyiy).

Pitta bracliyura (Linn.).

Pitta brachvura, Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 423 (1888) ; Oates, Fauna
Brit, ind., Birds, ii. p. 393 (1890) ; id. ed. Ilmne. KeHs ,^ i?,;ys
Ind. Birds, ii. p. 2s5 (1890) ; AchrJc. Kat. Eiersununl. p. ]4(*) (1899) ;
Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 180 (1901).

The eggs of the Indian Pitta are of a china-white, marked with
spots and small blotches of dark brown or black, brownish red,
umber-brown, and lavender. On some specimens there are also
some hair-like lines and scrawls. Examples measure from -96 to
1-07 in length, and from -8 to -9 in breadth.

6. Eaipur, Central Provinces, India Ilume Coll.

{F. R. Blewift).

7. Eaipur, June {F. R. £'.). Hume Coll.
28. Eaipur, July {F. R. B.). IL.une L'ull.

1. Eaipur, May (Tristram Coll.). Crowley Bequest.

1. Eaipur, 7th June. Crowley Bequest.

Pitta strepitans, Temm.

Pitta strepitans, Gould, Handb. Birds Aiutr. i. p. 430 (1805) ; Ramsni/
Ibis, 1867, p. 414, pi. viii. tig. 2 ; -SW. Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 428
(1888); North, Nests 8f Egys Austr. Birds, p. 172, pi. xi. tio- 7
(1889) ; Ne/irk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 146 (1899) ; Campbell, Nests k'
Eggs Austr. Birds, ii. p. 525, pi, 16 (1901) ; Sharpe, Rand-l. iii.
p. 181 (1901).

The eggs of the Noisy Pitta are variable in coloration and size,

PITTA. 227

some resembling those of ITijdrornis nipalensis, and others those of
Pitta cyanea. They measure from 1-05 to 1-3 in length, and from
•93 to i-02 in breadth.

3. Capo York, N. Australia. Gould Coll.

3. Cape York. Crowley Bequest.

4. N. Australia {Coclierell). Gould Coll.

2. Australia. Salvin-Godman Coll.

Pitta mackloti, Temm.

Pitta mackloti, Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 430 (1888) ; North, Nests S,-
E(/(is Austr. Birds, p. 174, pi. xi. Hg. 9 (1889); Nehrk. Kat. Eier-
samml p. 146 (1899) ; Campbell Nests Sf Eqrjs Austr. Birds, ii. p. 528
(1901) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 183 (1901).'

The eggs of the Blue-breasted Pitta bear a close resemblance to
those of 7', ciianoptera of the fii-st type. They measure from 1'05
to 1-12 in length, and from -85 to -92 in breadth.

3. Cape York, N. Australia. Gould Coll.

4. Cape Yovk. Gould Coll.

Pitta finschi, Ramsay.

Pitta finschi, Bamsai/, Proc. Linn. Soc. N.S. Jf. ix. p. 864 (1884) ; S/irirpe,
Hand-l. iii. p. 183 (1901).

One of the eggs of Finsch's Pitta in the Collection is white,
marked all over with coarse and well-defined blotches of pale brown
and lavender. The other is creamy-white, densely streaked and
mottled with pale brown and lavender. Both are devoid of gloss,
nd they measure respectively : 1"13 by •92 ; 1-09 by •82.

2. Fergasson Island, New Guinea Crowlov Bequest.

{A. S. Meek).

Pitta atricapilla, Less.

Pitta atricapilla, Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 438 (1888); Sharpe, Pm,
1894, p. 2oG; Grant S,- Whitehead, Pns, 1898, p. 245; Nehrk. Kat.
Eiersamml. p. 146 (1899) ; Sharjye, Hand-l. iii. p. 183 (1901).

The eggs of the Black-headed Pitta in the Collection are white,
marked with brown and lavender. In one specimen the markings
consist entirely of specks ; in two others of both specks and coarse
spots. They measure respectively. 1 by -82; 1-09 by -83; l-I
by -84.

1. Samar, Philippine Islands, 30th June. .1. Whiteliead, Esq. [P.].

2. Tawi-tawi Island, Sulu Archipelago Crowley Bequest.

{A. H. Everett).

q2

228

Pitta miilleri, Bp.

(Plate VI. fig. 17.)

Pitta muelleri, Sharpe, P. Z. S. 1879, p. 346 ; Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xiv.
p. 439 (1888) ; Sharpe, Ibi", 1889, p. 443 ; Hose, Ibis, 1893, p. 404 ;
NeJirk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 146 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 183
(1901).

The eggs of Miiller's Pitta resemble these of P. cyanoptera of
the first type described. They measure from -92 to 1-03 in length,
and from -79 to "81 in breadth.

5. Labuan, Borneo. Sir Hugh Low [C.].

4. Labuan. Dr. Bowdler Sharpe [P.].

3. Labuan {Sir Huf/h Loiv). Crowley Bequest.

2. Labuan, Dec. {J. Whitehead). Crowley Bequest.

3. Baram, Sarawak, 14th May. Dr. Charles Hose [P.].

Pitta cucuUata, Hartl.

Pitta cucuUata, ScL CM. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 442 (1888) ; Oafcs, Fauna
Brit. Ind., Birds, ii. p. 395 (1890); id. ed. Hume, m-sfs S^- Eqgs
Ind. Birds, ii. p. 286 (1890) ; I^ehrk. Kat. Eivrsunmd. p. 147 (1899) ;
Shar2)e, Hand-l. iii. p. 184 (1901).

The eggs of the Green-breasted Pitta resemble those of P. cyanca
very closely, and I'equire no separate description. They measure
from 1 to I'l in length, and from -82 to "86 in breadth.

2. Dibrug'har, Assam, 23rd June. Hume Coll.

2. Sadiya, Assam, 18th Mav. Hume Coll.

2. Sylhet, 2oth May (J. R.'Cripps). Hume Coll.

3. Amherst, Tenasserim, 12th July Hume Coll.

( W. IJavison).

Genus EUCICHLA, Cah. .J- Ihwe.

Eiicichla cyanura {Bodd.).

Eucichla cyanura, ScL Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 445 (1888) ; Nchrlc.
Kat. Eiersarmnl. p. 147 (1899) ; Shar2X, Hand-l. iii. p. 184
(1901).

Two eggs of the Blue-tailed Pitta in the Collection are white,
sparingly spotted on the broader half with dark slaty-brown
and lavender. They measure respectively : I'lo by -8; 1-1 by -Qq.

2. Java. Crowley Bequest.

PniLEl'lTTIDTE. — niRUNDINIDiE. 229

Family PHILEPlTTIDiE.

Gciiiis PHILEPITTA, Geoffr.

Philepitta jala (Bodd.)

Pliilepitta castauea, Milne-Edwards e^- Grandidkr, Hist. Nat. Madag.,

Ois. p. 296, pi. 302. fig. 14 (1879).
Philepitta jala, Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 410 (1888) ; Sihree, Ibis,

1891, p. 442 ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 14-5 (1899) ; Sharjjc, Hand-l.

iii. p. 185 (1901).

An egg of Boddaert's Philepitta is of a very narrow oval shape,
slightly rough in texture, moderately glossy, and pure white. It
measures 1-1 by -72.

1. Madagascar ( Tristram Coll.). Crowley Bequest.

Sub-Order ACROMYODT.
PASSERES NORMALES.
Family HIRUNDINIDiE.

The eggs of the Swallows are either plain white or spotted with
rufous.

Genus CHELIDONARIA, EeicJienow.

The eggs of the House-Martins are generally of a regular oval
shape, moderately glossy, and plain white.

Chelidonaria urhica {Linn.).

Hinindo urbica, Thicn. Furtpjlanz. ffes. Viig. tab. xlii. fig. 3, a, b, c (1845-
54) ; Heicitsun, E(j(js of Brit. Birds, i. p. 261, pi. Ixv. fig. ii (1856) ;
Seehohn, Brit. Birds, ii. p. 178, pi. 17 (1884) ; id. Eggs of Brit. Birds,
p. 209, pi. 58 a. fig. 19 (1896).

Chelidon urbica, Banhker, Eier Eur. Vog. tab. 52. fig. 14 (1855-63) ;
J)rfsser, Birds Eur. iii. p. 495 (1875) ; Sharpo, Cat. Birds B. M. x.
p. 87 (1885) ; id. ^- Wyutt, Mon. Hirumlinidtfi, i. p. 7 (1885-1894) j
Oatt'S ed. lliime, Ne.fts ^- Eggs Ind. Birds, ii. p. 177 (1890),

Chclidouaria urbica, Shurpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 187 (1901).

The eggs of the IIouse-Martin measure from -74: to 'Su in length,
and from -52 to -58 in breadth.

230 HIEUNBINID^.

2.

Norfolk.

Salvin-Godman Coll.

4.

Norfolk, SOth June (F. Not-yate).

Seebohm Coll.

2.

Taunton, Somerset, June {Hargitt

Seebohm Coll.

1.

Coll.).
Hounsdown, Hants, 7tli June

Seebohm Coll.

2.

{Hargitt Coll.).
London.

Gould Coll.

4.
6.
4.

Churt, Surrey.

Tilford, Surrey.

Eeval, Baltic "Province.? {Russow).

Crowley Bequest.
Crowley Bequest.
Seebohm Coll.

4.

Delphi, Greece, 3rd May [R. See-
bohni 8f T. Krilper).

Seebohm Coll.

1.

Mysore, S. India, 1st May {M. F.
Coiissmctker).

Hume CoU.

Chelidonaria cashmiriensis (Gould).

Chelidon cashmiriensis, Sharpe, Cut. Birds B. M. x. p. 90 (1885) ; id. ^

Wyatt, Mon. HirundinidcB, i. p. 19 (1885-94).
Chelidon cashmiren.«is. La Touchc, Ibis, 1899, p. 430.
Chelidonaria cashmiriensis, Shai-pe, Ilund-l. iii. p. 188 (1901).

Three eggs of the Kashmir House-Martin measure respectively :
•71 by -51 ; -74 by -52 ; -73 by -52.

3. Kuatun, Foh-kien, China, 16th May C. B. Rickett, Esq. [P.].
(/. I). La Tonche).

Chelidonaria dasypus {Bp.).

Chelidon dasypus, Sharjie, Cat. Birds B. M. x. p. 91 (1885) ; id. S,- Wyatt,
Mon. Hirundinido', i. p. 23 (1885-94) ; Seeholim, Birds Japan. Fmp.
p. 144 (1890) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 84 (1899).

Chelidonaria dasypus, Sharpe, Iland-l. iii. p. 188 (1901).

The eggs of Blakiston's House-ifartia in the Collection measure
respectively : -76 by '54 ; "77 by -55 ; '79 by •54.

8. Japan {H. Pri/er). Seebolim Coll.

Chelidonaria lagopus (Pall.).

Chelidon lagopoda, Seebohm, Ibis, 1879, p. 17.

Chelidon lagopus, Sliarpe, Cat. Birds B. M. x. p. 93 (1885) ; id. ^- Wyatt,

Mon. Hir%mdi7iid(e, i. p. 25 (1885-94).
Chelidon urbica lagopoda, Tacz. Faune Orn. Siber. Orient, p. 184 (1891).
Chelidonaria lagopus, Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 188 (1901).

Three eggs of Pallas's House-Martin measure respectively : 'S by
•52 ; -8 by •So ; -77 by -55.

2. Krasnoyarsk, Siberia, 22nd June Seebohm CoU.

{Kibort).
1. Yenesei River, Lat. 67' X., 4th Seebohm Coll.

July [H. Seebohm).

231

Genus CLIVICOLA, T. Forster.

The eggs of the Saiid-Martins are of a somewhat pointed oval
shape, nearly devoid of all gloss, and of a plain white.

Clivicola riparia (Linn.).

Ilirundo riparia, Thien. Forfpflanz. yes. T'off. tab. xli. fig. 2, a, b, a (1845-

54) ; Ilewifson, Ei/f/s of Brit. Birds, i. p. 264. pi. 1.x v. tig. i (1856) ;

Sccbohm, Brit. Birds, ii. p. 184, pi. 17 (1884) ; id. Eijysof Brit. Birds,

p. 1^0, pi. 58 A. fig. 18 (1896).
Cotyle riparia, Baedeker, Eier Eur. Voij. tab. 53. fig. 15 (1855-63) ;

Brewer, N. Amer. Ool. pt. i. p. 105, pi. iv. fig. 49 (1856).
Cotile riparia, Dresser, Birds Eur. iii. p. 505 (1874) ; Sharpe, Cat. Birds

B. M. X. p. 9lj (1885) ; id. ^ Wyatt, Mon. Hirundinida- , i. p. 43

(1885-94).
Clivicola riparia, Sharpe, H<md-l. iii. p. 189 (1901).

The eggs of the Sand-Martin measure from '0 to 'TO in length,
and from '46 to "53 in breadth.

North America {Smiths. Inst.).
North America {Ilenshaw Cull.).
North America.
North America [J. M. Brewer:

Tristram Coll.).
North America {D. G. Elliot:

J'ristrain Coll.).
Alaska {Henshaio Coll.).
Baugor, Maine, 12tk June.

4. Hartford, Couuucticut, 2nd June.

5. England.

9. Carlisle (Heysham).

13. Aslioptou, Derbyshire, 4th June
{H. Seebohm).

4. Ilingwood, Hants ( C. B. Wharton).

4. New Forest, 25th June {H.

Saunders).

13. Tilford, Surrey.

4. Pomorania, June (T. Ilollatid).

6. P,ev\\n(r. Ilolkoid).

4. Keval, Balticl'rovinccs(7?MS6o;t').

6. Foochow, China, Feb.

Salvin-Godman Coll.
Salvin-lTodman Coll.
I'rinceton University, N. J.[E.].
Crowley Bequest.

Crowley Bequest.

Salvin-Godman Coll.

AV. Radcliffe Sauuders, Esq.

[P.].
"\V. Radcliffe Sauuders, Esq.

[P.],
Salvin-Godman CoU.
Gould Coll.
Sjebohm Coll.

Seebohm Coll.
Seebohm Coll.

Crowley Bequest.
Seebohm Coll.
Seebohm Coll.
Seebohm Coll.
C. B. llickett, Esq. [P.].

Clivicola shelleyi (SJiarjie).

Cotvle riparia, Shellei/, Birds Ei/i/pt, p. 124 (1872).

Cotile shelleyi, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. x. p. 100 (1885) ; id. Sf Wyatt,

Miin. Ilirundinid^e, i. p. (55 (1885-94).
Clivicola shelleyi, Sharpe, Hund-l. iii. p. 189 (1901).

The eggs of the Egyptian Sand-Martiu measure from "G to '71
in length, and from "46 to 5 in breadth.

7. Egypt.

Col. E. Larking [P.].

232 HTRUNDINID^.

Clivicola cincta (Bocld.).

Cot54e cincta, Sharpe, eel. Layard's Birds S. Afr. p. 358 (1883).
Cotile cincta, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. x. p. 101 (1885).
Clivicola cincta, Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 189.

Two eggs of the Brown-collared Sand-Martin measure "7 by -5.

2, Carolina, Transvaal, 24tli March. Capt. W. A. Payn [P.].

Clivicola paludicola ( Vieill.).

Cotyle paludicola, Sharpe, ed. Layard's Birds S. Africa,Tp.S60 (1876-84).
Cotile paludicola, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. x. p. 102 (1885) ; Nehrk.

Kat. Eiersumml. p. 85 (1899) ; Stark ^ Sclater, Fauna S. Africa,

Birds, ii. p. 283 (1901).
Clivicola paludicola, Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 189 (1901).

The eggs of the South-African Sand-Martin in the Collection
measure respectively : 73 by -49 ; -7 by -48 ; -7 by "o.

3. Nels Poort, S. Africa (-E. Atmore : Crowley Bequest.

Tristram Coll.).

Clivicola cowani (Sharpe).

Cotyle cowani, Cowan, Proc. R. Phys. Soc. Edin. vii. p. 148 (1882).
Cotvle paludicola, var. cowani, Milne-Edwards ^ Grandidier, Hist. Nat.

' Madag., Ois. ii. p. 398 (1885).
Cotile cowani, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. x. p. 104 (1885) ; id ^ Wyatt,

Mon. Hirundinidce, i. p. 79 (1885-94).
Clivicola cowani, Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 189 (1901).

Three eggs of Cowan's Sand-Martin measure respectively : -7 by
•51 ; -7 by -59 ; -72 by -58.

2. Betsileo, Madagascar. Rev. W. Deans Cowan [P.].

2. Madagascar. Crowley Bequest.

Clivicola sinensis {J. E. Gray).

Cotile sinensis, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. x. p. 104 (1885) ; id. Sj- Wyatt,
Mon. Hirundinidce, i. p. 81 (188-5-94) ; Oates, Fauna Brit. Iml.,
Birds, ii. p. 273 (1890) ; id. ed. Hume, Nests ^ Eyys Ind. Birds,
ii. p. 178 (1890).

Clivicola sinensis, Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 190 (1901).

The eggs of the Indian Sand-Martin measure from '63 to "73 in
length, and from -45 to -53 in breadth.

Silihim Terai, 13tli Oct. Hume Coll.

Sikhim Terai, 17th Oct. Hume Coll.

Sikhim Terai, 26th Oct. Hume Coll.

Sikhim Terai, 14th Nov. Hume Coll.

Sikhim Terai, 24th Nov. Hume Coll.

Sikhim Terai, 25th Nov. Hume Coll.
Delhi, 8th April (C. T. Bingham). Hume Coll.

PTTONOPEOGNE.

233

1.

N.W. India (A. A. Anderson:
Tristram Coll.).

Crowley Bequest.

3.

Agi'ii, 1st Feb.

Hume Coll,

1.

Etawah, 12th March.

Hume Coll.

1.

Jumna River, Etawah, 14th Jan.

Hume Coll.

1.

Bharaitch, 17th June.

Hume Coll.

4.

Allahabad, 26th Feb.

Hume Coll.

2.

Chupra, 15th March.

Hume Coll.

3.

Eaipur, C. I'rovinces.

Hume Coll.

3.

Akjab, Burma, 15th Feb. (E. R.
Shojilancl).

Crowley Bequest.

Genus PTYONOPEOGNE, Reklunh.

The eggs of the llock-Martins are all of the same type and hardly
separable from one another. They are of a somewhat lengthened
oval shape, and exhibit a moderate amount of gloss. The ground-
colour is white, speckled and spotted, and at times blotched, with
brownish red or chestnut and underlying grey or lavender. The
markings are almost invariably dense and more or less confluent at
the broad end, where they form au irregular zone or imperfect cap.

Ptyonoprogne rupestris (Scop.).

Cotile rupestris, Baedeker, Eier Eur. Vog. tab. 52. fig. IC (1855-63) ;

Dresser, Birds Eur. iii. p. 513 (1874) ; Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. 31. x.

p. 100 (1885) ; id. >.y Wi/att, Mon. Hirundinida;, i. p. 96 (1885-94;.
Hiruiido rupestris, Bree, Birds JSiir. 2ud ed. iv. p. 96, pi. — (1875).
Biblis rupestris, Sharjie i^- Wyatt, op. cit. p. 129.
Ptyonoprogne rupestris, Sharpe, Kand-l. iii. p. 190 (1901).

The eggs of the Rock-Martin measure from -69 to "83 in length,
and from -02 to "57 in breadth.

4.

St. Gotthard, Switzerland, 12th

Seebohm Coll.

June {T. Holland).

2

Mont Cenis ( T. Kriiper).

Seebohm Coll.

l'.

Styria.

Goiild Coll.

1.

Stpia.

Salvin-Godman Coll,

4.

Parnassus, Greece, 1st June {T.
Krilper).

Seebohm Coll.

1.

Parnassus, 2nd June [T. E.).

Seebohm Coll.

1.

Parnassus, 5th June (7'. E.).

Seebohm Coll.

1.

Greece {Tristram Coll.).

Crowley Bequest.

2.

Smyrna, 4th May (T. K.).

Seebohm Coll.

1.

Thebes, Egypt, Feb. (C Cavendish
T(iijlor).

Crowley Bequest.

Ptyonoprogne obsoleta (Cuh.).

(Plate YII. fig. 2.)

Cotile obsoleta, Dresser, Birds Eur. iii. p. 521 (1875) ; Sharps, Cat. Birds
B. M. X. p. Ill (1885) ; id. ^- Wyatt, Mon. HirundinidcB, i. p. HI
(1885-94).

234

HIKTJ'NDINID.35.

rtyonoprogne obsoleta, Oates ed. Hume, Nests ^- Erjt/s Ind. Birds, ii.

p. 183, footnote (1890J ; Yerbunj, Ibis, 1896, p. 22 ; Shurpe, Hand-l.

iii. p. 190 (1901).
Biblla obsoleta, Shar2)e S) Wyatt, op. cit. p. 129.

Five eggs of the Pale llock-Martin have an average measurement
of -68 by -48.

2. Jask, Persian Gulf, 15th March Hume Coll.

{E. A. Butler).

3. Aden, Jan. Col. J. W. Yerbury [P.].

Ptyonoprogne fuligula (LkJit.).
(Plate VII. tig. 1.)

Cotyle fuligula, Sharpe, cd. Laym\Vs Birds S. Africa, p. 360 (1875-84);

Butler, Feilden ^ Reid, Zool. 1882, }>. 250.
Cotile fuligula, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. x. p. 100 (1885) ; id. ^- Wyatt,

Mon. Hirundinidtc, i. p. 115 (1885-94) ; Nchrk. Kat. Eiersuiiuul.

p. 85 (1899).
Biblis fuligula, Sharpe 4" Wyatt, oj). cit. p. 130.
I'tyonoprogne fuligula, Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 190 (1901) ; Stark <$• Sclater,

Fauna S. Africa, Birds, ii. p. 286 (1901).

The eggs of the Eufous-throated llock-Martin measure from -8 to
•89 in length, and from -53 to '6 in breadth.

2. South Africa. E. L. Layard, Esq. [P.].

3. Cape Colony {T. At more: Tris- Crowley Bequest.

tram Coll.).
1. Cape of Good Hope (-E. i.Z«^a;-(/; Crowley Bequest.
'Tristram Coll.).

1. Newcastle, Natal. Capt. Savile G. Keid [P.].

Ptyonoprogne concolor {Sylces).

Cotile concolor, Sharpe, Cut. Birds B. M. x. p. 108 (1885) ; id. S,- Wyatt,

Mon. Hirumlinidce, i. p. 123 (1885-94) ; Barnes, Journ. Bomb. JSat.

Hist. Soc. iv. p. 3 (1889).
Ptyonoprogne concolor, Barnes, op. cit. pi. — . fig. 90 ; Oates ed. Hume,

Nests ^ Egys Ind. Birds, ii. p. 181 (1890) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 191

(1901).
Biblis concolor, Sharpe Sj- Wyatt, oj). cit. p. 131.

The eggs of the Dusky Eock -Martin measure from "67 to "74 in
length, and from -5 to '56 in breadth.

3. India. Hume Coll.

2. Etawah, N. W. Provinces {W. E. Crowley Bequest.

Brooks : Tristram Coll.).

4. Jhansi, Jan. Hume Coll.
1. Jhansi, Jan. Hume Coll.
1. Jhansi, April. Hume Coll.

3. Jhansi, July. Hume Coll.

1. Saugor, C. Provinces. Hume Coll.

2. Kotagherry, Nilghiri Hills, 20th Hume Coll.

April {Miss Cockburn).

I

TACHYCINETA. 235

Geuus TACHYCINETA, Cah.

The eggs of the Swallows of tliis genus are of a somewhat pointed
oval form, exhibit little or no gloss, and are plain white.

Tachycineta leucorrhous (Vieill.).

Tachj'ciueta leucorrlious, Shcirpe, Cat. Birds B. M. x. p. 114 (18S5) ; id.
|- Wt/att, Mon. HirimdhiidcB, i. p. 143 (1885-94) ; Sd. ^- Huds.
Arfjent. Orn. i. p. 30 (1888) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 85 (1899) ;
von Ihering, JRev. Mus. Paidista, iv. p. 200 (1900) ; Sharpe, Hand-l.
iii. p. 191 (1901).

Three eggs of the South-American Green Swallow measure
respectivel}' : -7 by -52 ; '79 by -bb ; -81 by 'oo.

2. Argentine Republic. Crowley Bequest.

1. South Chile {Tristram Coll.). Crowley Bequest.

Tachycineta albilinea (Lawr.).

Tachycineta albiliuea, Sale. ^- Godm. Biol. Ccntr.-Amer., Aves, i. p. 235
(1883) ; S/iarpe, Cat. Birds B. M. x. p. 115 (1885) ; id. j- Wyatt,
Mon. Ilirimdinidcp., i. p. 149 (1885-94) ; Sharpe, Iland-l. iii. p. 191
(1901).

The eggs of the Central-American Green Swallow in the Col-
lection measure respectively : '67 by "ol ; '7 by '52.

2. British Honduras, 5th May {F. Salvin-Godman Coll.

Blancaneau.v).

Tachycineta meyeni {Bp.).

Hirundo meyeni, Dulyleish, Proc. R. Phys. Soc. Edin. vi. p. 242 (1880-1),

Tachycineta meyeni, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. x. p. 116 (1885); id. 8r

Wyatt, Mon. Hirmidinidce, i. p. 153 (1885-94) ; James, Neic List

Chilian Birds, p. 2 (1892) ; Holland, Ibis, 1892, p. 196 ; Kehrk. Kat.

Eiersainml. p. 85 (1899) ; Sharjje, Hand-l. iii. p. 191 (1901).

The eggs of the Chilian Swallow measure from '7 to '82 in
length, and from '52 to 'So in breadth.

2. Argentine Eepublic, 10th Dec. A. 11. Holland, Esq. [0.1.

4. Argentine Republic, Oct. A. II. Ildllaud, Esq. [C.J.

2. Central Chile, Oct. Berkeley James Coll.

3. Central Chile (Landbeck). Berkeley James Coll.
3. Central Chile {Landbeck). Berkeley James Coll.

Tachycineta bicolov ( Vidll.).

Ilirundo bicolor. Brewer, N. Amer. Ool. pt. i. p. 100, pi. iv. fig. 47 (1856) ;

Baird, Brewer ^- Ridgw. N. Amer. Birds, i. p. 344 (1874).
Tachycineta bicolor, Salv. Sf Godm. Biol. Centr.-Amer., Aves, i. p. 2-34

(1883) ; Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. x. p. 117 (1885) ; id. Sf Wyatt,

Mon. Hirundinidce, i. p. 155 (1885-94) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml.

p. 85 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 191 (1901).

236 HIRTJNDINID^.

The eggs of the Vhite-bellied Swallow measure from -71 to -S-i
in length, and from -52 to -oo in breadth.

3. North America. Salvin-Godman Coll.

3. 'North America. {Trigtrayn Coll.). Crowley Bequest.

3. St. Stephens, New Brunswick Crowley Bequest.
(7/, £. Dresse)-).

2. Massachusetts (Hemhaiv Coll.). Salvin-Godman Coll.

5. Massachusetts, 10th June. W. Tladchtfe Saunders, Esq.

[P.].

3. Madison, Connecticut, 15th June. Crowley Bequest.
1. Eastford, Connecticut, 26th May. Crowley Bequest.

Tachycineta thalassinus {Swahis.).

Hirundo thalassina. Brewer, N. Amer. Ool. pt. i. p. 102, pi. v. fig. 74
(1856) ; Baird, Breioer 4" Ridgiu. N. Amer. Birds, i. p. 347 (1874).

Tachycineta thalassinus, Salv. ^- Godm. Biol. Centr.-Amer., Aves,i. p. 233
(1883_); Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. x. p. 119 (18S5) ; id. ^- Wyatt,
Mmi. IIirundinid(e, i. p. 175 (1885-94) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml.
p. 85 (1899) ; ^'Aar/je, Hand-l. iii. p. 192 (1901).

Six eggs of the Yiolet-and-Green Swallow measure respectively :
•72by63; •71by5; •71by49; -08 by 5; -78 by 59: •78by58.

1. North America {Nehrkorn Coll.). Crowley Bequest.
3. Salem, Oregon, 11th June (T. -H". Crowley Bequest.

Jackson).

2. San Diego, California, 15th May. "\V. Radcliffe Saunders, Esq.

Genus PHEDINA, Bp.
Phedina madagascariensis, Hard.

Phedina horbonica, var. madagascariensis, Milne-Edwards Sf Grandidicr,

Hist. A'at. Madat/., Ois. ii. p. 395 (1885).
Phedina madaLrascariensis, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. x. p. 123 (1885) ;

id. 4- Wyatt, Mon. RirundinidcB, i. p. 205 (1885-94) ; Nehrk. Kat.

Eiersamml. p. 85 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 192 (1901),

The eggs of the Madagascar Striped Swallow are of a white
colour, speckled and spotted, more densely at the broad end than
elsewhere, -with rufous and lavender. The five examples in the
Collection vary much in size, measuring from '78 to '92 in length,
and from '57 to '03 in breadth.

3. Madagascar. Crowley Bequest.
2. Madagascar, May {Tristram Coll.). Crowley Bequest.

Genus HIRUNDO, Schacffer.

The eggs of the true Swallows are usually of a regular oval
shape, but sometimes they are somewhat sharply pointed, and they
exhibit only a small amount of gloss. They are of two types of
coloration, some species laying plain white eggs, while in others the
eggs are white or pinkish-white, speckled and spotted with umber-

HIRUNDO. 237

brown, oclire, or reddish brown, and underlying lavender or lilac.
The markings consist of specks, spots, and blotclies in various
combinations, and the most frequent ty]>es are shown by the
specimens figured (Plate VII. figs, l-o). The eggs of the different
species of Swallows laying the same type of egg (plain or spotted)
cannot be separated from each other.

Hirundo rustica, Linn.

Ilirundo rustica, Thien .Forfpjlanz. ges. Voy. tab. xlii. fig. 11, a-e (1845—54) ;
Baedeker, Eier Eur. Viir/. tab. 52. fig. 17 (1855-63) ; Heicitson, Ecjys
of Brit. Birds, i. p. 257, pi. Ixv. figs, iii & iv (1S56) ; Dresser, Birds
Eur. iii. p. 477 (1875) ; Seebohm, Brit. Birds, ii. p. 171, pi. 17
(1884V. Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. x. p. 128 (1885); id.^- Wyatt,
Mon. Kirundinidm, i. p. 213 (1885-94); Oates ed. Hume, Nests Sf
Et/ffs Ind. Birds, ii. p. 184 (1890) ; Seebohm, Eygs of Brit. Birds,
p. 269, pi. 58 a. figs. 17 & 20 (1896) ; Sharj)e, Hand-l. iii. p. 192
(1901).

Hirundo cabirica, Tristram, Ibis, 1867, p. 361.

The eggs of the Chimney-Swallow are of the spotted type. They
measure from -7 to '9 in length, and from '5 to -58 in breadth.

4. England.
4. England.

4. England.

5. Sparham, Norfolk, 20th May

(i^ Norqate).
5. Sparham, 8th June {F. X).
5. Cambridgeshire.
4. Cambridgeshire.

4. Cambridgeshire.

5. Denham, Suffolk, 25th May.
5. Taunton, Somerset, June.

4. Houusdown, Hants, July (C. B.

Wharton: Hargitt Coll.).
4. Hounsdowo, July (C. B. W.:

Hargitt Coll.).

4. Finchlev, Middlesex (O. S.).

3. Finchlev (0. -S-.).

5. Croydon, Surrey, 16th May.
5. Churt, Surrey, llth July.

5. Tilford, Surrey.

4. Eeval, Baltic Provs., June {Russow).

3. Athens, 1st June (7'. Kriiper).

4. Athens, 1st June (T.^.).
4. Delphi, 5th Juue \T. A'.).
4. Erzeroum, May.

1. Palestine (H. B. Tristram).

2. Pahstiue, 1st June (//. B. T.).
2. Bashau, 5th May (//. B. T.).
2. Ctesarea Philippi, 9Lh Mav

(H. B. T.).
4. Caesarea Pbilippi, 12th May

(//. B. T.).
8. Jask, Persian Gulf, 25th Feb.

(.4. E. Butler).
2. Jask, loth March (A. E. B.).

Gould Coll.
Gould Coll.
Gould Coll.
Seebohm Coll.

Seebohm Coll.
F. Bond, Esq. [P.l
F. Bond, Esq. [P.
F. Bond, Esq. [P.
Gould Coll.
Seebohm Coll.
Seebohm Coll,

Seebohm Coll.

Salvin-Godman Coll.
Salvin-Godman CoU,
Crowley Bequest.
Crowley Bequest.
Crowley Bequest.
Seebohm Coll.
Seebohm Coll.
Seebohm Coll.
Seebohm Coll.
Zool. Soc. of London.
Salvin-Godman Coll.
Crowley Bequest.
Crowley Bequest.
Crowley Bequest.

Crowley Bequest.

Hume Coll.

Hume Coll.

238 HIETINDINIDiE.

3. Jask, 31st March (A. E. B.). Hume Coll.

1. Jask, 3rd May {A. E. B.). Hume Coll.

5. India. Hume Coll.

1. Kashmir, 16th May. Hume Coll.

3. Sikhim. Hume Coll.

1. S. Konkan, India, 28th May ( Vidal). Hume Coll.

Hirundo gutturalis, Scop.

Hirundo gutturalis, Swin/ioe, Ibis, 1860, p. 48 ; 1863, p. 255 ; Sharpe,
Cat. Birds B. M. x. p. 134 (1885) ; id. S,- IVijaft, Mon. Hirundiniice.
1. p. 241 (1885-94) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 85 (1899) ; Sharj^e,
Hmid-l. iii. p. 193 (1901).

Hirundo rustica gutturalis, Tacz. Fauna Orn. Siher. Orient, p. 173 (1891).

The eggs of the Eastern Chimney-Swallow are of the spotted type.
They measure from •? to '77 in length, and from 'oi to "SG in
breadth.

4. Chinkiang, Foh-kien, 19th May. C. B. Rickett, Esq. [P.].

3. Amoy, China (i?. Swinhoe). Seebohm Coll.

2. Amoy (B. S.). Seebohm Coll.

4. Amoy {B. S.). Seebohm Coll.

3. Amoy {B. S. : Tristram Coll.). Crowley Bequest.

4. Yokohama, 11th June. W. liadcliffe Saunders, Esq.

[P.].

Hirundo savignii, Steph.
(Plate YII. fig. 3.)

Hirundo savignii. Dresser, Birds Eur. iii. p. 473 (1875) ; Sharpe, Cat.

Birds B. M. x. p. 133 (1885) ; id. Sf Wyatt, Mon. Hirundinida; i.

p. 237 (1885-94); Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 85(1899); Sharpe,

Hand-l. iii. p. 193 (1901).
Hirundo rustica, var. savignyi, Bree, Birds Eur. 2nd ed. iv. p. 85 (1875).

The eggs of the Egyptian Swallow are of the spotted type.
Four examples measure respectively : '8 by 51 ; -77 by "55 ; '7 by
•51 ; -72 by -53.

4. Egypt, April. F. L. Griffith, Esq. [P.].

Hirundo erythrogaster, Bodd.

Hirundo rufa, Brewer, N. Amer. Ool. pt. i. p. 91, pi. v. figs. 63-67 (1856).
Hirundo horreorum, Baird, Brewer ^- Ridyw. N. Amer. Birds, i. p. 339

(1874).
Hirundo erj'throgaster, Sale. ^- Godm. Biol. Centr.-Amer., Aves, i. p. 232

(1883); Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. x. p. 137 (1886) ; id. S,- M'l/art,

Mon. Hinmdiiiid(e, i. p. 253 (1885-94) ; Nehrk. Eat. Eiersamml.

p. 85 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 193 (1901).

The eggs of the American Chimney-Swallow are of the spotted
type. They measure from "72 to '8 in length, and from -51 to -56
in breadth.

239

2. North America.

4. North America {Ilenshmv Coll.).

4. North America {Tristram Coll.).

3. North America.

4. British Columbia (J. K. Lord).
4. Ehode Island, 26th May.

2. I'riiiceton ( W. E. I). Scoff).

Salvin-Godmau Coll.

Salviu-Cioduian Coll.

Crowley Jk^quest.

Crowley Bequest.

N. Amor. ]5ound. Comm.

W. Badcliffe Saunders, Esq.

[P.].
Princeton University,N. J. [E.].

Hintiido tahitica, Gm.

(Plate VII. fig. 4.)

Ilirund,! taliilica, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. x. p. 141 (1885) ; id. S^
'iVyatt, Mon. Hirundinidfe, i. p. 275 (1885-94) ; Nehrk. Kat.
Ei'ersamml. p. 85 (1899) ; Sharpe, Iland-l. iii. p. 193 (1901).

An egg of the Pacific Swallow in the Collection is of the spotted
type, having a confluent zone of spots round the larger end. It
measures -75 by 'oQ.

1. Nomuka-iki, Tonga Islands, 21st Oct. J. J. Lister, Esq. [P.].

Hirundo javanica, Sj^amn.

Ilirmulo javanica, Shurpe, P. Z. S. 1879, p. .344 ; id. Cat. Birds B. M. x.
p. 142 (1885) ; id. Ibis, 1889, p. 430 ; id. ^- Wijatt, Mon. Hiruti-
dinidce, i. p. 279 (1885-94) ; Oates ed. Hume, Nests ^- Eqys Ind
Birds, ii. p. 18G (1890) ; Sliarpe, Uand-l. iii. p. 194 (1901).'

The eggs of the Tropical Swallow are of the spotted type. Those
taken in India measure, on the average, -65 by -5 ; those taken in
Borneo are large, measuring from -lio to -8 in length, and from
•5 to "54 in breadth.

Nilghiri Hills, S. India.

Coonoor, Nilghiri Hills, 23rd March.

Labiian, Borneo.

Labuan.

Labuan.

Labuan (.S'(V //. Zoir).

Labuau, 30th May (J. Whifehead).

Borneo.

Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Sir H. Low [C.].
Sir H. Low [C.].
Sir H. Low [C.J.
Crowley Bequest.
Crowley Bequest.
Crowley Bequest.

Hinmdo neoxena, Gould.

Hirundo frontalis, Gould, Ilandh. Birds Austr. i. p. 107 (18G5).

IJirundo neoxena, Shurpe, Cat. Birds B. M. x. p. 144 (1885) ; id. ^■
Wyatt, Mon. Jlirumlitudtr, i. p. 289 (1885-94) ; North, Nests i!f
Et/t/s Austr. Birds, p. ."O (18b9); Nehrk. Kat. EiersamDil. ^p. 85
(1899) ; Campbell, Nests .V itV/r/.s Austr. Birds, i. p. 450, pi. 15 (1901) ;
Sluirpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 194 (1901).

The eggs of the Australian Swallow are of the spotted typo.
They measure from -GB to -78 in length, and from "47 to 'So in
breadth.

240 HIEUNDINID.55.

3. Australia. Gould Coll.

2. West Australia. Gould Coil.

2. South Australia ( Wilson). Gould Coll.

3. Soutli Australia. Gould Coll.
5. Soutli Australia (G. i^. ^Kyas). Gould Coll.

4. Near Adelaide. E. S. Moulden, Esq. [P.].

4. New South Wales. Gould Coll.

1. River Darling-, N.S.W. Gould Coll.

3. Sydney, N.S.W. {JS. L. Layard: Crowley Bequest.
Tristram Coll. ) .

3. Dobroyde, N.S.W. (-B. P. i^a»is«!/.- Crowley Bequest.

Tristram Coll.).

5. Albany, N.S.W., 30th Dec. (A. J. Crowley Bequest.

Nortfi).
5. Victoria, 12th Sept. {A. J. N.). Crowley Bequest.

4. Gembrook, Victoria, 2nd Nov. W. Radcliffe Sauuders, Esq.

[P.].

2. Tasmania. Gould Coll.

Hirundo albigularis, StricU.

Hirundo albigularis, Sharpe, ed. Lm/ard^s Birds 8. Africa, p. 364 (1875-
84) ; Butler, Feilden ^- Reid, Zool. 1882, p. 251 ;" Sharpe, Cat. Birds
£. M. X. p. 146 (ISSol ; id. <§• Wyatt, Mon. Hirundinidce, i. p. .''.03
(1885-94) ; S/iarpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 194 (1001) ; Stark S,- Sclater,
Fauna S. Africa, Birds, ii. p. 292 (1901).

The eggs of the White-throated Swallow are of the spotted type.
Two examples measure respectively ; "79 by '55 ; '77 by 'oS.

2. Newcastle, Natal {E. A. Bictler). Crowley Bequest.

Hirundo dimidiata, Sundev.

Hirundo dimidiata, Sharps, ed. Layard's Birds S. Africa, p. 366 (1875-
84) ; id. Cat. Birds B. M. x. p. 148 (1885) ; id. .V IVyaff, 3Lm.
Hirundinida, i. p. 313 (1885-94) ; Nehrk. Knt. Eiersamml. p. 85
(1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. Hi. p. 195 (1901) ; Stark # Sclater, Fauna
S. Africa, Birds, ii. p. 293 (1901).

The eggs of the Pearly-breasted Swallow are of the plain white
type. They measure from -69 to '72 iu length, and from -5 to '52
in breadth.

2. South Africa. E. L. Layard, Esq. [P.].

4. Capo Colony (r. Atmore: Tris- Crowley Bequest.
tram Coll.).

Hirundo smithi, Leach.

Hirundo smithi, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. x. p. 150 (1885) ; id. ^- Wyatt,
Mo)i. Hirimdinid(e,\. p. 327 (1885-94); Outcs ed. Ilume, Nests ^•
Effffs Ind. Birds, ii. p. 188 (1890) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii_. p. 195 (1901).

Hirundo filifera, Barnes, Journ. Bomb. Nat. Hist. Soc. iv. p. 1, pi. — .

fig. 84 (1889).

The eggs of the Wire-tailed Swallow are of the spotted type.
They measure from '65 to -8 in length, and from "5 to 57 in
breadth.

241

6.

India.

Hume Coll.

1.

India, 8tli March.

Hume Coll.

1.

India, 2()tli Au^^

Hume Coll.

1.

India, l.st Sept.

Huiuo Coll.

1.

Kashmir (C. R. Cock : Tristram

Coll.).

Crowley Bequest.

1.

Sind (J. H. Gould).

Salvin-Godman Coll.

2.

Sambhur, IGth July.

Hume Coll.

i!

Ilausi, July.

Hume Coll.

4.

Han.si, LstJiily.

Hume Coll.

1.

Ilansi, 4th July.

Hume Coll.

5.

Hausi, vVuff.

Hume Coll.

1.

UmbalLa, 18th An"-.

Hume Coll.

1.

Sahanmpur, 24th May.

Hume Coll.

1.

Delhi, 27th May (C. T. Bimjham).

Hume Coll.

1.

Delhi, 12th June.

Hume Coll.

o.

Etawah, 17th March.

Hume Coll.

3.

Mirzapur, 1.5th March (W. E.
Brooks: Tristram Coll.).

Crowley Bequest.

2.

Saugor, C. Provinces.

Hume Coll.

i.

BelKauuj, Feb. (E. A. Bufler).

Crowley Bequest.

3.

Nilghiri Hills ( Tristram Coll.).

Crowley Bequest.

Hinindo cuciillata, Bodd.

llirundo cucullata, Sknrpe, ed. Lui/ard's Birds S. Africa, p. 370 (1870-84) ;
id. Cat. Birds B. M. x. p. 152 (1885) ; id. »!(• Wyatt, Mnn. Hirun-
dinidce, i. p. 3^7 (1885-94) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 86 (1899) ;
Shnrpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 196 (1901) ; Stark Sf Sclater, Fauna S. Africa,
i)'m/6', ii. p. 298 (1901).

The eggs of the Large llufous-headed Swallow are of the plain
white type. They measure from -7^ to -9 iu length, aud from -53
to -6 in breadth.

2. South Africa.

2. South Africa (E. L. Laijard:

Tristram Coll.).

3. South Africa (E. L. L. : Tristram

Coll.).
3. Cape Cohmy (T. Atmore: Tristram
Coll.).

E. L. Layard, Esq. [P.].
Crowley Bequest.

Crowley Bequest.

Crowley Bequest.

Hirundo rufula, Temm.

Cccropis melanocrissa, Baedeker, Eier Eur, Viiy. tab. 52. fig. 18 (1855-

63).
Hirundo rufula, Tristram, Ibis,l8Q7, p. 362; Dresser, Birds Eur.ni,

p. 487 (1875) ; Bree, Birds Eur. 2ud ed. iv. p. SS, pi. — (1875) ;

Sliarpe, Cat. Birds B. M. x. p. 156 (1885) ; id. ^- Wyatt, Mon.

Hirundinidce, i. p. 347 (1885-94) ; Sharjic, Haml-l. iii. p. 196 (1901).

The eggs of the Red-rumped Swallow are of the plain white
type. They measure from -76 to 'S in length, and from -53 to "57
iu breadth.

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242

niRUNBINIDJi:.

3. Parnassus, Greece, 9th IMay
(H. Scehohm l<f T. Kriipe)-).

2. Otolika, Greece, 30lli May ( W. H.

Simpson: Tristram Coll.).
1. Smyrna, 17tli May ( T. Kriiper).
1. Smyrna, 2nd June ( T. A'.).

3. Smyrna, lOlh June {T. K.).

1. Palestine, 5th May (H. B. Tris-
tram).

1. Safed, Galilee, 2oth May (H. B. T.).

2. Arak el Emir, Gilead,29th April

(U. B. T.).
1. Ccesarea Philippi, 14th May
{H. B. T.).

Seehohm Coll.

Crowley Bequest.

Seehohm Coll.
Seehohm Coll.
Seehohm Coll.
Salvin-Godman Coll.

Crowley Bequest.
Crowley Bequest.

Crowley Bequest.

Hirundo nipalensis, ifodgs.

Ilirundo nipalensis, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. x. p. 160 (1885) ; id. ^
Wjjatt, Mon. Hirundinida, ii. p. 365 (1885-94) ; Oales ed. Hu7ne,
Nests 4' ^!/!/s I'^'i- Birds, ii. p. 195 (1890) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii.
p. 196 (1901).

The eggs of Hodgson's Mosque-Swallow are of the white type.
The average dimensions of six examples are "85 by 'oo.

2. Simla, Himalayas, 15th June.

3. Simla, 25th July.

1. Murri, Himalayas, 13th June.

Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Crowley Bequest.

Hirundo erythropygia, Syles.

Ilirundo erythropygia, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. x. p. 164 (1885) ; id. S)-
Wyatt, Mon. Hirundinid<e., ii. p. 371 (1885-94) ; Oates ed. Hume,
Nests Sf Eggs Ind. Birds, ii. p. 197 (1890) ; Sharj^e, Hand-l. iii.
p. 196 (1901).

The eggs of Sykes's Mosque-Swallow arc of the plain white type.
They measure from -75 to "83 in length, and from -52 to -G in
breadth.

Mount Abu, Rajpntana, 2nd June.

Chunar, N.W. Provinces, 17th June.

Chunar, 18th June.

Chunar, 19th June.

Allahabad, 18th June.

Etawah ( W. E. Brooks : Tristram

Coll.).
Jhansi, 20th June.
Jhausi, 25th June.
Jhansi, 5th Sept.
Jhansi, 27th Sept.
Saugor, C. Provinces. 2Sth July.
Nilghiii Hills, 4th May.

Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Crowley Bequest.

Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Hume CoU.

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Genus CHERAMOECA, Cal>.
Cheramceca leucosternum (Gould).

Cherauiooca loucosterna, Gould, Handb, Birds Austr. i. p. 115 (1865).
CJieraiutuca leucosterniun, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. x. p. 171 (1885) ;

id. Sf If'i/iitt, Mun. Hirimdinidce, ii. p. 433 (1885-94) ; North, Nests

c^'- E(/ffs Austr. Birds, p. 33, pi. xiii. fig. 16 (1889) ; Nehrk. Kat.

Eiersamml. p. 87 (1899 J ; Cmnpbell, Nests ^~ Eggs Austr. Birds, i.

p. 454 (1901) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 198 (1901),

The eggs of the White-breasted Swallow are of a narrow oval
shape, devoid of gloss, and of a plain white colour. They measure
from -67 to -72 in length, and from '48 to -51 in breadth.

4. South Australia (G. F. Argas). Gould Coll.

3. Reed Beds, S. Australia, Dec. Crowley Dequest.

[A. J. North).

3. Eiver Darling, N.S.W. Gould Coll.

Genus PROGNE, Boic.

The eggs of the SM'allows of this genus are of a pointed oval
shape, slightly glossy, and of a plain white colour,

Progne purpurea {Linn.).

Progne purpurea, Brewer, N. Amer. Ool. pt. i. p. 103, pi. iv. fig. 48 (1856) ;

Baedeker, Eier Eur. Vog. tab. 52. fig. 19 (1855-63) ; Salv. Sf Godm.

Biol. Ceiitr.-Amer., Aves, i. p. 223 (1883) ; Seebohm, Brit. Birds, ii.

p. 189, pi. 18 (1884) ; Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. x. p. 173 (1885) ;

id. ^- iVgatf, Mon. Himndinidcs, ii. p. 439 (1885-94); Nehrk. Kat.

Eiersamml. p. 80 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 198 (1901).
Progne subis, Baird, Brewer ^- liidgw. N. Amer. Birds, i. p. 329 (1874).

The eggs of the Purple ilartin measure from '95 to 1"03 in
leiigth, and from -65 to -71 in breadth.

2. North America. Salviu-Goduiau Cull.

]. North America (Ilargitt Coll.). Seebohiu Coll.

5. North America. Seebuluu Cull.

1. North America (J. G. Bell: Crowley Bequest.

Tristram Coll.).

2. North America (//. Buekleg : Crowley Bequest.

Tristram Coll.).
1. New Brunswick, April (//. E. Crowley Bequest,

Dresser).
1. Nevf Y ovk {H. Bucklei/: T rid ram Crowley Bequest.

Coll.).

Progue hesperia, Brewst.

Progne subis hesperia,, Breicster, Auk, yi. p. 92 (1S89); BekUng, Occ,
Papers Calif. Acad. Sci. ii. p. 183 (1890).

K 2

244 HIEUNDINlDJi;.

Progne hesperia, Sharpe i§- Wyatt, Mon. Ilirundinidce, ii. p. 455 (1885-94) ;
Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 198 (1901).

One egg of the Western Martin measures -9 by '63.

1. San Diego, California, 2nd June. W. Kadcliffe Saunders, Esq.

[P.].

Progne furcata, Baird.

Progne furcata, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. x. p. 175 (1885) ; id. S,- Wyatt,
Mon. IlirimdinidcB, ii. p. 459 (1885-94) ; Scl. Sf Hudson, An/ent.
Orn. i. p. 24 (1888) ; Holland, Ibis, 1896, p. 315 ; ,S7»«;7)e, Hand-l.
iii. p. 198 (1901).

Three eggs of the Patagonian Purple Martin measure respectively :
•98 by -63; -95 by -69 ; 1 by -Gl.

3. Argentine Republic, Nov. A. II. Holland, Esq. [C.].

Progne chalybea (Gm.).

Progne dominicensis, Oivcn, Ibis, 1861, p. 61.

Progne chalybea, Salv. ^- Godm. Biol. C'entr.-Amer., Aves, i. p. 224

(1883); Dalgleish, Proc. B. Phys. iSoc. Edin. viii. p. 78 (1883-5) ;

Shca-jje, Cat. Birds B. M. x. p. 178 (1885) ; id. ^- Wyatt, Mon.

Hirundinida, ii. p. 473 (1885-94) ; Sel. ^ Huds. Arqent. Orn. i.

p. 25 (1888) ; Holland, Ibis, 1892, p. 195 ; Nekrk. Eck. Eiersamml.

p. 86 (1899); Shmpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 199 (1901).

The eggs of the White-bellied Purple irartin measure from -85 to
•95 in length, and from -63 to -Go in breadth.

3. Guatemala {R. Oweti). Salvin-Godnian Coll.

2. Argentine Pepublic, Oct. A. II. Holland, Esq. [C.].

Progne tapera (Linn.).

Progne tapera, Sri. Si- Snlv. P. Z. S. 1866, p. 178; Sharpe, Cat. Birds
B. M. X. p. 180 (1885) ; id. ^- Wyatt, Mon. Iliriindinidce, ii. p. 479
(1885-94); Scl. if Huds. Aryent. Orn. i. p. 26 (1888) ; Holland,
Ibis, 1892, p. 195 ; Nehrlc. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 86 (1899) ; von Iheriny,
Bev. Mus. Paulista, iv. p. 206 (1900) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 199
(1901).

The eggs of the Tree-lMartin measure from -85 to -93 in length,
and from '62 to -GS in breadth.

3. Ucayali River, Amazonia (E. Crowley Bequest.

Bartlett).
5. Y enezueln (Guyenheimer). Crowley Bequest.

5. Argentine Republic, Nov. A. II. Holland, I^sq. [C.].

1. Argentine Republic. Crowley Bequest.

AXTICORA. 245

Genus ATTICORA, Buie.

The cp;gs of the Swallows of this genus aro of a pointed oval
shape, moderately glossy, and of a plain white colour.

Atticora cinerea (Gm.).

Petrochelidon murina, Scl. P. Z. S. 1860, p. 74.

Atticora cinerea, Shnrpe, Cut. Birds B. M. x. p. 184 (1885) ; id. ^ Wyatf,

Mon. IIiru)>dinidce, ii. p. 499 (1885-04) ; Sliaiye, lland-l. iii. p. 19!)

(1901).

The egg of the Andean Swallow in the Collection measures
•7 by -52.'

1. Ecuador (^Fraser). Salvin-Godmau Coll.

Atticora cyanoleuca (VieilL).

Atticora cyanoleuca, Scl. ^- Salv. P. Z. S. 1866, p. 178; 1879, p. 495;
]ludson, r. Z. S. 187:3, p. 844 ; Sale. S( Godm. Biol. Cenfr.-Anier.,
Aves, i. p. L'29 (1SS3) ; Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. x. p. 186 (1885) ;
td.Sr Wynit, Mon. Hirundinidce, ii. p. 505 (1885-94); Scl. ^- Huds.
Argent. Orn. i. p. 33 (1888) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 86 (1899) ;
V071 Iheriny, Bev. Mus. Paulista, iv. p. 207 (1900) j Sharpe, Hand-l.
iii. p. 200 (1901).

The eggs of the Blue-and-White Swallow measure from 'O? to -8
in length, and from "46 to -So in breadth.

3. Ucayali R., Amazonia (i?. i?«rf/c«). Crowley Bequest.

2. Frontiuo, Antioquia, U.S. Colombia Salvin-Godman Coll.

( T. K. Salmon).
5. Argentine liepublic, Oct. A. II. Holland, Esq. [C.].

2. Argentine Republic. Crowley Bequest.

Atticora pileata, Goidd.

Atticora pileata, *SV//t'. Sf Godm. Biol. Centr.-Amcr., Aves, i. p. 230
(1883) ; Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. x. p. 188 (1885); id. Sr Wyatt,
Mon. Hinmdinidcc, ii. p. 513 (1885-94) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml.
p. 86 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 200 (1901).

Four eggs said to be those of the Guatemalan Swallow, taken in
Venezuela, measure respectively : "68 by -ol ; "04 by "5 ; "O? by "5 ;
•62 by -5.

4. Venezuela {Guyenheimcr). Crowley Bequest.

Atticora fucata (Temm.).

Atticora fucata, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. x. p. 188 (1885) ; id. ^- Wyaft,
Mon. Hiriaidinidee, ii. p. 515 (1885-94) ; Scl. ^- Muds. Argent. Orn.
i. p. 35 (1888) ; Apli7i, Ibis, 1894, p. 107, pi. v. fig. 2; von Iherinq,
liev. Mus. Paulista, iv. p. 207 (1900) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 200
(1901).

An egg of the Tawnv-hcaded Swallow in the Collection measures
•76 by -5.

3. Uruguay, 19th Nov. 0. V. Aplin Esq. [P.].

24B HIE^^"DIN1DJ:.

Genus PETROCHELIDON, Cab.

The eggs of the Swallows of this genus are of a regular oval
shape, and they exhibit a small amount of gloss. Those of some
species are plain white, those of others spotted.

Petrochelidon nigricans ( Vicill).

Hylocbtlidon nigricans, Gould, Handh. Birds Austr. i. p. Ill (18^5).
Petrochelidon nigricans, Sharj^e, Cat. Birds B. M. x. p. 190 (1885) ; id. ^

Wyatt, Mon. Hirundimda, ii. p. 525 (1885-94) ; A'orth, Kcsfs ^

Hl/l/s Austr. Birds, p. 32, pi. xiii. fig. 14 (1889) ; Nehrk. Kut.

Eiersamml. p. 8G (1890) ; Camphell, Nests ^- Ecjgs Amtr. Birds, i.

p. 456, pi. 15 (1901) ; S/ucr2}e, Rand-l. iii. p. 200 (1901).

The eggs of the T\'hite-ruraped Cliff-Swallow are of a white
colour, minutely speckled, chiefly at the broad end, with rufous and
lavender. They measure from -04 to -72 in length, and from -o to
•57 in breadth.

1. South Australia [G. F. Anr/as). Gould Coll.

2. New South Wales (Tr(7so«). Gould Coll.

3. New South Wales, 18th Oct. {A.J. Crowley Bequest.

North).

Petrochelidon pyrrhonota ( Vicill.).

Ilirundo luuifrons, Breucv, N. Anwr. Ool. pt. i. p. 94, pi. v. figs. 08-73

(1856).
Petrochelidon luuifrons, Baird, Brewer S,- Bid</iv. N. A7ner. Birds, i.

p. 334 (1874).
retrochelidon pyrrhonota, Salv. 4" Godm. Biol. Centr.-Amer., Aves, i.

p. 226 (1883) ; S/mrpe, Cat. Birds B. M. x. p. 193 (1885) ; id. ^■

Wyatt, Mon. Hirimdinidce , ii. p. 531 (1885-94) ; Sd. 8) Huds. Argent.

Oru. i. p. 30 (1888) ; NeJirk. Eat. Eiersaminl. p. 87 (1899) ; &karjje,

liand-l. iii. p. 201 (1901).

The eggs of the North-American Cliff-Swallow are white, coarsely
speckled and blotched with various shades of brown, chestnut, and
lavender. The markings are densest at the broad end. Specimens
measure from -75 to -85 in length, and from "oS to -57 iu
breadth.

5. North America. Salvin-Godman Coll.

4. North America (Heiishaio Coll.). Salvin-Godman Coll.

5. North America. Crowley Bequest.
4. Piocky Mountains {D. G. Elliot : Crowley Bequest.

Tristram Cull.).

4. Pembina, Dakota {Ilcnshaiv Coll.). Salvin-Godman Coll.

5. Manitoba, 5th Aug. {G. M. N. Anier. Bound. Comm.

Dawson).

rETIiOClIELIDON. 247

2. Massachusetts, 2'Jth xMav. W. RiidclilTo Sauudcis, Esq.

[P.].
2. East Providence, liliode lalaud, W. IJadcliffe Sauudeis, Esq.

26tli May. [P.].

2. Conuecticut. Crowley Bequest.

Petrochelidon swainsoni, Scl.

Petroclielidon swamsoni, Salv. Sr Godm, Biol. Centr.-Amer., Avex, i.
p. 227 (1883) ; SharjK, Cat. Birds B. M. x. p. 194 (1885) ; id. <f-
Wyatt, Mon. Hirnndinidce, ii. p. 555 (1885-94) ; Nchrk. Kat. Eicr-
samml. p. 87 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 201 (1901).

The eggs of Swainson's ClifF-Swallow resemble the coarsely
marked eggs of P. jujrvhonota. Three examples measure respec-
tively : -85 by -55 ; -82 by -56 ; -83 by -6.

1. Valladolid, Yucatan ((?«!««.«•). Gould Coll.

2. Yucatan. Crowley Bequest.

Petrochelidon fulva ( Vie ill).
(Plate VII. fig. 5.)

Ilirundo poeciloma, Gosse, Birds Jamaica, p. 64 (1847).

Petrochelidon fulva, Sulv. Sf Godm. Biol. Centr.-Amer., Aves, i. p. 228
(1883) ; Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. x. p. 195 (1885) ; id. ^ Wyatt,
Mon. JIiru?idinid(e, 'n.\). BiJi (1885-94); Nelirk. Kat. Biersamvd.
p. 87 (1899) ; Skarjie, Hand-l. iii. p. 201 (1901).

The eggs of the Caribbean Cliff-Swallow are of a white colour,
delicately speckled all over with chestnut, umber-brown, and
lavender. They measure from '74 to -8 in length, and from '52 to
•6 in breadth.

2. Jamaica. P. H. Gosse, Esq. [P.].

1. Jamaica. W. Radclitie Saunders, Esq.

LP-]-

3. Jamaica, 3rd June {W. Osborne: Crowley Bequest.

Tristram Coll.).

4. St. Thomas, .Jamaica, 9th Juno Crowley Bequest.

(C. B. Taylor).

Petrochelidon spilodera (Sundev.).

Petrochelidon spilodera, Sharpe, ed. Zai/ard's Birds S. Africa, p. 357
(1875-84) ; Butler, Feilden ^- Reid, Zo(d. 1882, p. 249 ; Sharpe, Cat.
Birds B. M. x. p. 198 (1885) ; id. ^- Wyatt, Mon. Ilirundinidcs, ii.
p. 573 (188-5-94) ; Nehrk. Kat. Biersamml. p. 87 (1899) ; Sharpe,
Hand-l. iii. p. 201 (1901) ; Stark S( Sclater, Fauna S. Africa, Birds,
ii. p. 304 (1901).

The eggs of the South-African Cliff-Swallow resemble those of
P. pyrrlionota. They measure from -75 to -87 in length, and from
•56 to "58 in breadth.

248

niETJNDiNiDin;.

(T. Ai/res : Tristram Crowley Bequest.

3. Transvaal

Coll.).

3. Orange Free State, 28th Dec.

4. Blonifonieiu.
2. Natal.

Dr. Exton [P.].

Crowley Bequest.

Capt. SavUe G. Beid [P.].

Petrochelidon ariel (Gould).

Lagenoplastes ariel, Gould, Handb. Birch Austr. i. p. 113 (1865) ; North,

Nests ^- Ef/f/s Anstr. Birds, p. 32 (1839).
PetroclieliJon ariel, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. x. p. 199 (1885) ; id. ^

Wijntt, Moil. Hinmdinidce, ii. p. .585 (1885-94) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eier-

samml. p. 87 (1899) ; Campbell, Nests Sf Eyqs Austr. Birds, i. p. 457

(1901) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 201 (1901). "

The eggs of the Fairy ClifF-Swallow are of two types : plain
white ; aud white delicately speckled, chiefly at the broad end, with
rufous and lilac. They measure from -62 to -71 in length, and
from -48 to -5 in breadth.

Dawson River, Queensland, 13th

Sept. {North Coll.).
New South Wales, 27th Sept.
New South Wales.
Dobroyde, N.S.W. {E. P. Ramsay:

Tristram Coll.).
Svdney, N.S.W. {Tristram Coll.).
Mount Druitt, N.S.W., 28th Oct.

{North Coll.).

Crowley Bequest.

Gould Coll.
Gould Coll.
Crowley Bequest.

Crowley Bequest.
Crowley J3equest.

Petrochelidon fluvicola {Bhjth).

Petrochelidon fluvicola, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. x. p. 200 (1885) ; id. ^
Wyatt, Mon. Iliriindinidce, ii. p. 677 (1885-94) : Sharpe, Hand-l
iii. p. 201(1901).

Hirundo fluvicola, Gates ed. Hume, Nests S^- E<jgs Ind. Birds, ii. p. 191
(1890) ; Barnes, Journ. Bomb. Nat. Hist. Soc. iv. p. 2, pi. — . flo- g(3
(1889) ; Betham, op. cit. xii. p. 781 (1899). ' ''"

The eggs of the Indian Cliff-Swallow arc of two types : plain
white; and white, speckled and mottled with rufous, yellowish
brown, and lavender, chiefly at the broad end. They measure from
•65 to -8 in length, and from -48 to -58 in breadth.

4.

Umballa, India, 1st July.

Hume Coll.

2.

Ahmedabad, 21st April.

Hume Coll.

Z

Jodlipur. 4th April.

Hume Coll.

1.

N.W. Proviuces, 5th Feb. ( W. E.
Broolis: Tristram Coll.).

Crowley Bequest.

4.

Futtelighar {A. A, Aiidersmi).

Crowley Bequest.

15.

.Ihansi, Aug.

Hume Coll.

14.

Central India, Feb.

Hume Coll.

10.

Kaipur, C. Provinces, July.

Hume Coll.

STELGinOPTERTX. 249

Sub-Family PSALIDOPROCNIN.E.

Genus STELGIDOPTERYX, Baird.

The eggs of the Swallows of this genus arc of an ovul shajjo,
slightly glossy, and plain white,

Stelgidopteryx serripennis {Auduh.).

Cotyle serripennis, 'Dreuvr, N. Amer. Ool. pt. i. p. 106, pi. iv. fi". 50
(185G) ; Owen, Ibis, 1801, p. 01.

Stelgidiiptervx serripennis, i?fn>rf, i)/-e!<;«- 15" Ridgiu. N. Amer. Birds, i.
p. 350 0874); Salv. ^- Godm. Biol. Centr.-Amer., Aves, i. p. 237
(1883); Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. 31. X. p. 206 (1885); id. ^- Wyatt,
Mon. Hirundinida, ii. p. 635 (1885-94); Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml.
p. 87 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 203 (1901).

The eggs of the North-American Rough-winged Swallow measure
from '71 to '83 in length, and from '5 to 'bb in breadth,

2. North America [Audubon: Tris- Crowley Bequest.

train Coll.).

1. Pennsylvania (T. M. Breiver : Crowley Bequest.

Tristram Coll.).

4. llaleigh, N. Carolina, 2nd June. W. Radclifle Saunders, Esq.

[P.].

4. Guatemala, 20th May {R. Oioen). Salviu-Godman Coll.

Stelgidopteryx ruficollis {Vieill.).

Stelgidopterv.x ruficollis, Scl. Sf Salv. P. Z. S. 1866, p. 178; Sharpe, Cat.
Birds B. M. x. p. 208 (1885) ; id. ^ Wyatt, Mon. Hirundinidee, ii.
p. 047 (1885-94) ; Sd. ^- Hmls. Arc/ent^ Orn. i. p. 36 (1888) ; Nehrk.
Kat. Eiersamml. Y). S7 (1899) ; von Iherinr/, Bev. 31 us. Paulista, iv.
p. 207 (1900) ; Sharpe, Raad-l. iii. p. 203 (1901).

The eggs of the Red-throated Rough-winged Swallow in the
Collection measure respectively : -85 by -57 ; '11 by 'bb.

1. Upper Ucayali River, Amazonia Crowley Bequest,
(E.BuriUtt: Tristram Coll.).

1. li.cua.dov (I'ristravi Coll.). Crowley Bequest.

Stelgidopteryx uropygialis (Laiur.).

Stelgidopteryx uropygialis, Scl. ^- Salv. P. Z. S. 1879, p. 496 ; Salv. ?f
Godm. Biol. Centr-Amer., Ares, i. p. 238 (1883) ; Sharpe, Cat. Birds
B. 31. X. p. 209 (1885) ; id. ^- Wyatt, 3Ion. Hh-undinidce, ii. p. 651
(1885-94); Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 203 (1901),

The eggs of the Ashy-rumped Rough-winged Swallow in tho
Collection measure respectively : 'lb by -bb ; -78 by bb.

2, Santa Elena, Antioquia, U.S. Salvin-Godman Coll.

Cnloiubin (T. K. Salmo7i).

250

MUSCICAriDJE.

Family MUSCICAPID/E.

Genus HEMICHELIDON, Ilotljs.

Hemiclielidon sibirica {Gm.).

Butalis sibirica, Tacz. J.f. O. 1.^72, p. 446, taf. i. fig. 15.

Hemichelidou sibirica, S'harpe, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 120 (1879); Oates
ed. Hume, Nests i^- -E/^s Ind. Birds, ii. p. 1 (1890) ; Tacz. Faune
Orn. Siber. Orient, p. 475 (1891) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 23
(1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 204 (1901).

The eggs of the Sooty Flycatcher in the Collection are of a pointed
oval form, and exhibit a slight amount of gloss. They are of a very
pale green colour, densely mottled with extremely palo reddish
brown. They measure respectively : '71 by '5 ; -7 by '5.

2. Lake Baikal, Siberia {Dyhoiuski:
Tristram Coll.).

Crowley Bequest.

Genus MICRffiCA, Gould.

Micrceca fascinans {Lath.).

Micraca f;iscinaus, Gould, Handh. Birds Aiistr. i. p. 258 (1865) ; Sharpe,
Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 123 (L'>79) ; North, Nests S,- E(/t/s Aiis/r.
Birds, p. 95 (1889) ; A^ehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 24 (1899) ; Canqjbell,
Nests i^' E(j(js Anstr. Birds, i. p. 1U5, pi. 7 (1901) ; Sharpe, Hand-l.
iii. p. 205 (1901).

Micrceca macroptera, Ramsay, Trans. Phil. Soc. N.S. JV. 18G5, p. 328,
pi. i. ligs. 9, 10.

The eggs of the Australian Brown Flycatcher are of a blunt oval
form and slightly glossy. They are of a pale bluish-green colour,
marked with specks and blotches of chestnut-brown and underlying
lavender-grey. The markings are most numerous on the broader
half, where they are often confluent and form an irregular zone.
Specimens measure from "68 to -7(3 in length, and from -52 to '55
in breadth.

2. Dawson River, Queensland, 3rd Sept.
{North Coll.).

2. Queensland (Given).

1. Kew South Wales [Wilsoji).

4. Uobroyde, N.S.W., Oct. [E. P.
Bamsay : Tristram Coll.).

3. South Australia.

2. South Australia [G. F. Angas).

2. Wimniera District, Victoria, 16th

Nov. (A. J. North).
2. Malice, Mctoria, 10th Oct.

Crowley Bequest.

Gould Coll.
Gould Coll.
Crowley Bequest.

Gould Coll.
Gould Coll.
Crowley Bequest.

W. Radcliire

[P.].

Saunders, Esq.

ALSi:ON.VX. BR.VDYORNIS. 251

Genus ALSEONAX, Cah.

Alseonax latirostris {Baffler).

Ikitalis latirostris, Tacz.J.f. O. 1872, p. 447 ; 1S7.-J, taf. i. fiy-. IG ; i,l.

Fautie Orn. Siber. Orient, p. 4(37 (181_)1).
Alseonax latirostris, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 127 (1879) ; Ontcx,

Fauna Brit. IncL, Birds, ii. p. 35 (1890) ; I^'ehrk. Kat. Eicrsamml,

p. 24 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-I. iii. p. 206 (1901).
Muscicapa latirostris, Seebohm, Birds Japan. Binp. p. 62 (1890).

The eggs of tlie Siberian Brown Flj'catcher in the Collection arc
of a blunt oval form and moderately glossy. Thej' arc of a very
pale green colour, and wliereas two specimens are quite plain, two
others are mottled, chiefly round the broad end, with pale rufous,
while in four others the mottling is scarcely visible. They measure
respectively : -68 by -5 ; -67 by "5 ; -7 by 'oG ; -69 by -55 ; -61
by -5 ; -63 by -5 ; -61 by -5 ; -Gl by -49.

2. Hondo, Japan, 20th May. Crowlev Bequest.

2. Hondo, 20th May. Crowley Bequest.

4. Hondo, 2-5th May. W. Radclitle Saunders, Esq.

[P.].

Alseonax mtittni (Layard).

Alseonax muttui, S/iarpe, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 132 (1879) ; id. Iland-l.
iii. p. 207 (1901) ; Oatfs, Faima Brit. Iiid., Birds, ii. p. 36 (1890) ;,
Stuart Baker, Journ. Bomb. Nat. Hist. Sue. ix. p. 126 (1894).

Three eggs of Layard's Flycatcher are of a regular oval form»
witli a very little amount of gloss. The ground is very pale stone-
colour, and is freckled all over with light brick-red. The measure-
ments are : "70 by '55 ; "GS by "58 ; "75 by 'od.

3. Marghorita, Assam, 20th March. E. C. Stuart Baker, Esq. [C.].

Genus BRADYORNIS, SmitJi.

Bradyornis infuscatus (Smith).
(Hate VII. fig. 6.)

Saxicola infuscata, Sharpe, ed. Layard^s Birds S. Africa, p. 233 (1875-
84) ; Seebohm, Cat. Birds B. M. v. p. 406 (1881).

Bradyornis infuscatus, Sharpe, ed. Lai/ard's Birds S. Africa, p. 844 ;
Aehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 22 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 208
(1901) ; Stark Sf Sclater, Fauna S. Africa, Birds, ii. p. 237 (1901).

Four eggs of the South African Wood-Shrike are of a regular oval
form and moderately glossy. They are pale blue, speckled and
spotted, somewhat densely at the broad end and sparinglj- else-
where, with pale reddish brown and lilac. They measure respec-
tively : -93 by "7 ; -9 by -65 ; -9 by -65 ; -94 by -66.

2. South Africa. E. L. Layard, Esq. [P.].

2. Cape Colonv (T. .,4^?wo;-e; Tristram Crowlev Bequest.
Coll.).

252 MUSCICAI'IDJ2.

Bradyornis silens (Shaw).
(Plate VII. fig. 7.)

Bradyornis sileiis, Sharpe, ed. Layard's Birds S. Africa, p. 404 (187o-
84); Sharpe, Cat. Birds B.' M. iii. p. 313 (1877); Nehrk. Kat.
Eiersamml. p. 22 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 209 (1901).

Tarsiger siims, Stark ^- Sclater, Faima S.Africa, Birds, ii. p. 219 (3901).

The eggs of the Pied Wood-Slitike iu the Collection are almost
elliptical in shape, the two ends being closely alike, and they
exhibit a faint gloss. The ground-colour is pale greyish green, and
while one example is very indistinctly mottled with very i)ale brown,
the other is densely mottled with greyish brown. They measure
respectively: '8 by -61 ; -81 by -59.

2. South Africa. E. L. Layard, Esq. [P.].

Genus NEWTONIA, Schl. cj- Poll.

Newtonia briinneicauda {A. Newton).

(Plate VII. fig. 8.)

Newtonia brunneicauda, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 148 (1879) ;
Coimm, Proc. Ii. Pki/s. Soc. Edinb. vii. p. 148 (1882) ; Milne-
Edwards ^ Gnmdidier, Hist. Nat. Madaf/., Ois. ii. p. 382 (1885) ;
Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 24 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 210
(1901).

The eggs of the Madagascar Flycatcher are of a broad oval form
and very slightly glossy. They are of a dull white colour, thickly
speckled, spotted, or blotched with reddish brown or purplish brown
and underlying pale lavender. The markings are very dense at the
broad end, where they form a more or less distinct cap. Pive
specimens measure from -60 to -77 in length, and from -55 to -58
in breadth.

6. Betsileo, Madagascar. Rev. W. Deans Cowan [P.].

Genus MUSCICAPA, Linn.

Muscicapa grisola, Linn.

Muscicapa grisola, Thicn. Fortpjlanz. yes. Vd;/. p. 300, tab. xxix.

fig. 7,a-e (1845-54); Uewitson, Eyys of Brit. Birds, i. p. 74, pi. xxi.

lig. i (1850) ; Dresser, Birds Eur. iii. p. 447 (1875) ; Sharpe, Cat.

Birds B. M. iv. p. 151 (1879) ; Seebohm, Brit. Birds, i. p. 323, pi. 9

(1893) ; Gates, Fauna Brit. Ind., Birds, ii. p. 4 (1890) ; id. ed.

Hume, Nests Sf Eggs Ind. Birds, ii. p. 1 (1890) ; Seebohm, Eggs of

Brit. Birds, p. 191, pi. 51. figs. 17 & 20 (1896) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii.

p. 211 (190i).
Butalis grisola, Baedeker, Eier Eur. Tog. tab. 52. fig. 11 (1855-03) ;

Tristram, Ibis, 1807, p. 361 ; Saunders, Ibis, 1871, p. 206 ; Wurdlaio-

Ramsay, Ibis, 1880, p. 53.

MUSCICAPA,

253

Tho orrrrs gf tlic Spotted Flj'catchcr vary from a narro^r to a broad
oval shape, and are moderately glossy. The ground-colour ranges
from cream-colour to bluish white, pale blue or greenish blue, and
this is spotted, blotched, and clouded with various shades of
reddish brown and underlying grey or lavender. Some examples
are marked with distinct, well-defined blotches ; others with con-
fluent markings which nearly entirely hide the ground-colour.
In most cases the markings are dense at the broad end, where
they often form a cap or very irregular zone. Specimens measure
from '67 to '8 in length, and from "52 to G in breadth.

3.

Inverness-sliirc {Haryitt Coll.).

Seebohm Coll.

P..

I'^ngland.

Old Collection.

^

England.

Salvin-Godman Coll.

4.

England.

Crowley Bequest.

17.

Bowdon, Cheshire {F. Nicholson:
Ilaiyitf Coll.).

Seebohm Coll.

5.

Alport, Derbyshire, 7th June
(0. Sah-in).

Salvin-Godman Coll,

5.

Norfolk, 4th June (F. Norgate).

St ebohm Coll.

5.

Norfolk, 30th June [F. N.).

Seebohm Coll.

3.

Cambridgeshire.

F. Bond, Esq. [P.].

4.

Camhridgesiure.

F. Bond, Esq. [P.].

4.

Cambridge.

Salvin-Godman Coll.

4.

Alton, Hants.

Crowley Bequest.

3.

Epping Forest.

Salvin-Godman Coll.

2.

Epping Forest.

Salvin-Godman Coll.

3.

Epping Forest.

Salvin-Godman Coll.

5.

Finchley, Middlesex (0. Salvin).

Salvin-Godman Coll.

4.

Ilanipstead, Middlesex (0. .5'.).

Salvin-Godman Coll.

4.

Ilampstead (0. S.).

Salvin-Godman Coll.

5.

Churt, Surrey, June.

Crowley Bequest.

3.

Cliurt, May (with egg of Cuculus
canorm).

Crowley Bequest.

5.

^'alken.?waard, Holland, 2oth May
(//. Svehohm).

Seebohm Coll.

3.

Malaga, Spain, 11th June.

Seebohm Coll.

4.

]\Ialaga, 12th June.

Seebohm Coll.

3.

Malaga, 16th June {A. Ruiz).

Seebohm Coll.

4.

Malaga, 21st May (If. Saunders:
Hargitt Coll.).

Seebohm Coll.

3.

Malaga, 24th May [R. S. : Hargitt

Coll.).

Seebohm Coll.

3.

IMalaga, 20th June {H. S. : Hargitt
Coll).

Seebohm Coll.

5.

Malnga, 27th June (H. S.: Hargitt
Coll.)._

Seebohm Coll.

1.

Muonioiiiska, Lapland.

Salvin-Godman Cdll.

4.

Sundal Valley, Norway, 20th June.

Dr. R. Bowdler Sharpe FP.].

4.

Sundal Vallev, 20th June.

Dr. li. Bowdler Sharpe [P.\
Dr. R. Bowdler Sharpe [P.].

().

Si-ndal VallfV, I8th June.

r,.

Pomerania, 3()th .May ( /'. Holland).

Seebohm Coll.

4.

Pomerania, 30th May (?'. H).

Seebolim Coll.

4.

ronierauia, 1st June ('/'. //.).

Seebolim Coll.

3.

I'unierania, 30th Jiuic (7\ IL).

Seebolim Coll.

254
3.

MUSCICAPIDiE.

Seebolim Coll.

Reval, Baltic Provs., IStli June
{Bnssow).
6. Berlin {T. Holland). Seebolim Coll.

0. Austria, 2^t\i May. Seebolim Coll.
5. Parnassus, Greece, 20tb May {T. Seebolim Coll.

Kriiper).
2. Mt. Hermon, Palestine, 13th May Crowley Bequest.
{H. B. Tristram).

1. Safed, Palestine, 14th May {H. Crowley Bequest.

B. T.).
4. Afghanistan, 3rd June ( W. M. Seebohm Coll.
IVardlaiv-Ilamsaij).

Genus HEDYMELA, Sundev.
Hedymela atricapilla (Linn.).

Muscicapa 'atricapilla, Thien. Fortpflanz. ges. Vog. p. 303, tab. xxix.

fi?. 9, a, b (1845-54) ; Baedeker, Eier Eur. Tog. tab. 52. Al^ 1^

(1' " '■"' " ■' ^ . ^ •■ ^. , . ,

(1*

B.

id. _^^. , _, , , , ^.

Muscicapa luctuosa, Sahnn, Ihis, 1859, p. 311.
Hedymela atricapilla, Sharpe, Iland-l. iii. p. 213 (1901).

The eggs of the Pied Flycatcher are of an oval form, with the
smaller end generally very sharply pointed, and they are usually
extremely glossy. They vary in colour from a very delicate
pale blue to a fairly dark blue. It is stated that some eggs are
occasionally speckled with pale reddish brown, but all the specimens
in the National Collection are quite plain. They measure from '63
to -78 in length, and from -47 to "57 in breadth. A small specimen
from Norway measures only -Gl by -41, but another from Algeria,
the largest in the series, measures -78 by -6.

5. Cumberland {Ilei/sham).

4. Penrith, Cumberland, June {Heg-

sham).
20. Keswick, Cumberland (F. Nichol-
son : Hargitt Coll.).

6. Carlisle.

8. New Forest, 23rd May (H.
Saunders).

3. Gefle, Sweden, 7th June {Meves).

5. Christiana, Norwav (R. Collett:

Ilargitt Coll.).

4. Norway, 23rd iNlay (J. Lgsne).

5. Copenhagen, l~th June.

5. Quick) ock, Lapland, 12th Juue

{H. W. Wheehcright).
.•5. Pomerania, 14th May ( T. Holland).

6. Pomerania, 24th May {T. H).
6. I'omerania, 2Gth May (T. H).

1. Madracen, Algeria, 30th Jlav
(O.S(dvin).

Gould Coll.
Seebohm Coll,

Seebohm Coll.

Salvin-Godman Coll.
Seebohm Coll.

Seebohm Coll.
Seebohm Coll.

Seebohm Coll.
Seebohm Coll.
Crowley Bequest.

Seebohm Coll.
Seebohm Coll.
Seebohm Coll.
Salvin-Godman Coll.

nEDVMELA. — sipniA. 255'

Hedymela collaris (Bechst.).

Muscicapn collnris, Tkien. Fortiiflanz.gp.s. Vog. p. 302, tab. xxix. fifr. 10, a, h

(I84o-o4); Baedeker, Eier Em: Vivj. tab. o± fij?. 13 (18.-)o-63) ;

Drrgser, Birds Eur. iii. p. 4o9 (1S74J ; Sharpe, Cat, Birds B. 31. iv.

p. KiO (1879).
Muscicapa albicoIUs, Bree, Birds Eur. i. p. 175, pi. — (18G6) ; id. op.

cit. 2nd ed. ii. p. 30, pi. — (1875).
Iledyiuela collaris, Sharpe, Iland-l. iii. p. 213 (1901).

Tho eggs of the White-collai'ed Flycatcher in the Collection are
of a pale bluish-green colour, and quite indistinguishable from many
of those of //. atrlcapilla. They measure •~2 by bo, and '73 by bo
respectively.

1. Altenkirchen, Prussia, 7th May Seebohm Coll.

(E. SacJise),
1. Hungary {Tristram Coll.). Crowley Bequest.

Genus SIPHIA, Ilodrjs.

SipMa parva (Bechst.).

Muscicapa parva, Thien. Fortpjlanz. ges. Vog. p. GO], tab. xxix.

tig. 8, a-c (1845-54) ; Bree, Birds Eur. i. p. 179, pi. — (lSd6) ;

Dresser, Birds Eur. iii. p. 465 (1875) ; Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M.

iv. p. 161 (1879) ; Seebohm, Brit. Birds, i. p. 332, pi. 9, part. (1883) ;

id. Eggs of Brit. Birds, p. 193, pi. 52. tig. 3 (1896).
Erythrosterna parva, Baedeker, Eier Eur. T'lig. tab. 52. fig. 10 (1855-G3).
Siphia parva, Oates, Fauna Brit. Ind., Birds, ii. p. 9 (1890) ; Sharpe,

Hand-l. iii. p. 213 (1901).

The eggs of the European Red-breasted Flycatcher are of an oval
form, the smaller end being frequently pointed, and they are very
glossy. They are of a very pale bluish or greenish white, speckled
and mottled with pale reddish brown and underlying lavender.
Tho markings are fine and usually dense, in some cases so dense
that littlo of the ground-colour is visible. In a few examples the
markings form a very distinct zone round the larger end. Speci-
mens measure from '6 to '71 in length, and from '5 to '55 in
breadth.

2. Pomerania. Salvin-Godmau Coll.

G. Pomerania (Seebohm Coll.). Crowley Bequest.

5. Stolp, Pomerania, 11th June (I£. Seebohm Coll.

Seebohm).

G. St.ilp, 3rd .Tune (T. Holland). Seebohm Coll.

7. Stolp, 12th .luue {T. H.) Seebohm Coll.

5. Stolp, 17th June (T. //.). Seebohm Coll.

4. Stolp, 18th June (r. //.). Seebohm Coll.

5. Stolp, 30ih June (7'. II.). Seebuhai Coll.

0. Bohemia, 4th June. Crowley Bequest.

1. Hungary (Tristram Coll.). Crowley Bequest.
5. Uraan, South Russia, 31st Mav Suebohui Coll.

(Goebel).

256 MUSCICAPIDiK.

Genus CYOKNIS, Blijth.
Cyornis ruteculoides {Vig.).

Siphia rubeculoides, Skarpe, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 445 (1879) ; Leyge,
Birds Ceylon, p. 424 (1879) ; Aehrk. Kat. Eiersavnnl. p. 30 (1899).

Cyomis rubeculoides, Oates, Fauna Brit. Ind., i?wiis, ii. p. 23 ( 1890) ;
Oates ed. Hume, A'^ests ^- Egys Ind. Birds, ii. p. 5 (1890) ; Sharjje,
Hand-l. iii. p. 215 (1901).

The eggs of the Blue-throated Flycatcher are of a regular oval
shape, but vary considerably in breadth. Many specimens are
glossy ; others are devoid of gloss. They are of several types of
coloration. Some examples are of a greenish stone- colour, often
plain, sometimes marked round the broader end with an indistinct
pale brownish-pink zone. Other specimens are of a pinkish cream-
colour, densely mottled with pale rufous or pale brown. They
measure from -7 to '77 in length, and from 'oS to -SS in breadth.

1. Himalayas, 27th April {Nehrkorn Crowley Bequest,

Coll.).

1. Kashmir, Sth May (C. R. Cock). . Hume Coll.

4. Jerripani, Mussouri {T. Hutton). Hume Coll.

1. Darjiling, 12th May. Hume Coll.

2. IJelow Darjiling, April. Hume Coll.

3. Yea, Tenasserim, olst March Hume CoU.

( W. Davison).

Cyornis tickelliae, BJuth.

Siphia tickellia3, iSharjje, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 447 (1879) ; Leyge,
Birds Ceylon, p. 421 (1879) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 30 (1899).

Cyornis tickelli, Oates, Fauna Brit. Ind., Birds, ii. p. 25 (1890) ; id.
ed. Hume, Nests 8f Eggs Ind. Birds, ii. p. 7 (1800) ; Bdham, Journ.
Bomb. Nut. Hist. Soc. xii. p. 780 (1899).

Cyornis tickelliae, Sharps, Hand-l. iii. p. 215 (1901).

The eggs of Mrs. Tickell's Blue Flycatcher present as many types
of coloration as those of the Blue-throated Fl^-catcher, and resemble
them in general appearance. Many of the specimens are of a brown
colour, some plain and others marked with a faint trace of some
darker mottling. Others are cream-coloured, densely mottled with
various shades of pale rufous, and others are stone-coloured, faintly
mottled with pale brown. Specimens measure from -68 to '78 in
length, and from -52 to -58 in breadth.

3. India. Crowley Bequest.

2. Hoshuugabad, C. Provs., 24th June Hume Coll.

(J?. C. Nunn).

C. Mysore (/. Macpherson). Hume Coll.

1. Mysore, 12th May. Hume Coll.

3. Muddur, Mysore, 22nd May. Hume Coll.

2. Kotagberry, Nilghiri Hills, 27th Hume Cull.

^lay {Miss Cockburn).
2. Kotagiierry, 10th June {Miss Cock- Hume Coll.
biii-ti).

CTORNIS. DIGENEA. NILTAVA. 257

Cyornis magnirostris,- Blijth.

Sipliia manfiiirostris, Shurpe, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 453 (1879) ; Nehrk.

Kat. U/erxnmml. p. 31 (1899).
Cyornis miigiiirostris, Oates, Fauna Brit. lad., i?m/v, ii. p. 2G (1800) ;

Stuart Baker, Jouni. Bomb. Nut. Hid. Soc. ix. p. 124 (1894) :

S/iarjje, Hand-l. iii. p. 217 (1901).

Eggs of the Long-billed Blue Flycatcher are of a regular oval
shape and glossy. They arc of a uniform stone-colour. They
measure respectively : -82 by '55 ; -78 by -57.

2. Laisung, N. Cachar Hills, IGth May. E. C. Stuart Baker, Esq. [C.].

Genus DIGENEA, Hodcjs.
Digenea leucomelanura, IIocljs.

Uigenca leucomelanura, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 459 (1879) ;

Nehrk. Eat. Eitrsaininl. p. 31 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hatid-l. iii. p. 218

(1901).
Cyoruis leucoiuelanurus, Oates, Fauna Brit. Ind., Birds, ii. p. 16 (1890) ;

id. ed. Hume, Nests ^- F(/(/s Ind. Birds, ii. p. 3 (1890) ; Osmaston,

Journ. Bomb. Nat. Hist. Sue. xi. p. 67 (1897).

The eggs of the Slaty-blue Flycatcher in the Collection are of a
regular oval form and moderately glossy. Some examples are uni-
formly of a pale cream-colour ; others are of a pinkish-white colour,
very finely freckled with pale rufous, chiefly at the larger end, where
the markings form a cap. Five specimens measure respectively :
•6 by -5 ; -62 by -47 ; -6 by -46 ; -68 by -49 ; -57 by -49.

1. Kashmir, 31st May ( W. E. Brooks). Hume Coll.

1. Kashmir, 31st May ( W. E. B. : Crowley Bequest.

Tristram Coll.).

2. Kashmir, 3rd June ( IF. E. B.). Hume Coll.

1. Kashmir, 5th June ( W. E. B. : Crowley Bequest.
Tristram Coll.).

Genus NILTAVA, Hodjs.

Niltava grandis, Blyth.

(Plate VII. fig. 9.)

Niltava grandis, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 464 (1879) ; Oates,
Fauna Brit. Ind., Birds, ii. p. 40 (1890) ; id. ed. Hume, Nests 6,-
Ei/ffs Ind. Birds, ii. p. 18 (1890); Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamnd. p. 31
(1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 219 (1901).

The eggs of the Large Niltava are normally of a narrow oval
form, and exhibit a considerable amount of gloss. They vary from
a pinkish-white to a pale fawn colour, and are usually quite plain.
Some, however, are faintly clouded at the larger end with very pale
rufous. They measure from -89 to 1-04 iu length, and from -09 to
'75 iu breadth.

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258 MTTSCICAPID.^;.

2. Sildiim (J. Gammie). Hume Coll.

1. Sikhini, 8th May (/. G.). Haiue Coll.

2. Mongphoo, Darjiling (/. G.). Ilume Coll.
2. Darjiliiig, May. Iluuie Coll.

Niltava sundara, Hodgs.

Niltava sundara, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 463 (1870) ; Oates,
Fauna Brit. Ltd., Birds, ii. p. 41 (1890) ; id. ed. Hume, Nests Sf
Eq(js hid. Birds, ii. p. 20 (1890); Kehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 31
(1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 219 (1901).

The eggs of the Eufous-bellicd Niltava resemble those of
N. r/randis, but . are smaller, measuring from '85 to -95 iii length,
and from '67 to -75 in breadth,

2. Kotgarh, Himnlavas, 9th May Hume Coll.

(A. O. Hume).'

2. Kotgaih, 15th May (A. O. H). Hume Coll.

1. Kotgarh, 15th May ( Tristram Coll.). Crowley Bequest.

2. Kotgarh, IGth Jane {A. O. H.). Hume Coll.

Niltava macgrigorise (Burton).
(Plate VII. fig. 10.)

Niltava macgrigoripe, Sharpe, Cut. Birds B. M. iv. p. 4Go (1879) ; Oates,
Fauna Brit. Ind., Birds, ii. p. 42 (1S90); id.ed. Hume, Nests ^
Fi/i/s Ind. Birds, ii. p. 21 (1890) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 31
(1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 220 (1901).

The eggs of the Small Niltava are of a somewhat elongated,
narrow oval, form, and they exhibit a considerable amount of gloss.
The ground-colour varies from a pale cream to a light fawn, while
some specimens are so indistinctly mottled that they appear at first
sight to be quite jdain, others are distinctly marked with freckles
and blotches of brownish pink and pale lavender, which are often
confluent at the larger end aiid form an irregular cap. Specimens
measure from '72 to -88 in length, and from -5 to '6 in breadth.

2. India. Crowley Bequest.

3. Sikhim (.7. Gammie). Hume Coll.
6. Mongphoo, Davjiling (/. G.). Hume Coll.

4. Darjiling, A])ril. Hume Coll.
2. Darjiling, 7th May Hume Coll.
1. Darjiling, .luue. Hume Coll.

Genus PETIKECA, Swains.
Petrceca leggei, Sharpie.

Petroica multicolor, Gould, Hundh. Birds Austr. i. p. 279 (1865).
Petroeca leggei, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 165 (1879) ; North,

Nests if Eijys Austr. Birds, p. 102 (1889) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml.

p. 24 (1899) ; Campbell, Nests S,- Eyqs Austr. Birds, i. p. 134, pi. 8

(1901) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 220 (1901).

259

The c^gfi of the Scarlet-breasted li.ol)iii are of a broad oval form,
occasional!}' aiiproacliing the s[)lierical, and they have a faint gloss.
They arc of a greenish-white colour, marked with umber-brown,
yellowish brown, and underlying lavender. The markings var}' in
size from specks to small blotches, and they are dense at the broad
end, where they often form a cap or irregular zone. Examples
measure from '09 to "74 in length, and from '55 to -6 in breadth.

1. Australia.

2. West Australia, 12th Sept.

1 . New South Wales (E. P. Rmnsay).
1. New South Wales, 31st Aug.

(E. P. P.).
1. AshHeld, N.S.W {E. P. Ramsay :

Tristram Coll.).

1. Gippsland, Victoria.

3. Gippsland, 9th Nov. {A. J. North).
3. Grampians, Victoria, Nov.

2. Grampians, Victoria, Nov.
2. Tasmania {E. D. Atkinson).

Crowley Bequest,
Gould Coll.
Gould Coll,
Gould Coll.

Crowle}' Bequest.

F. A. Philbrick,Esq., K.C. [P.],

Crowley Bequest.

W. Kadclitfo Saunders, Esq.

W. I-!adcliffe Saunders, Esq.

[P.].
Crowley Bequest.

Petroeca phoenicea, Gould.

(Plate VII. fig, 11.)

Petroica phcenicea, Gould, llandb. Birds Austr. i. p. 282 (i860).
Petroeca phcenicea, Skarpe, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. ICO (1879); North,

Nests ^ Ei/f/s Austr. Birds, p. 104 (1889) ; Nchrk. Kat. EiersamnU.

p. 24 (1899) ; Campbell, Nests ^- Eyys Austr. Birds, i. p. 130 (1901) ;

ShariK, HuHd-l. iii. p. 220 (1901).

The eggs of the Flame-breasted Eobiu in the Collection closely
resemble those of P. le(jgei. Exami)les measure from "69 to "77
in length, and from "53 to "(3 in breadth.

Tasmania (E. D. Atkinson).

Tasmania, 13th Oct.

Table Cape, Tasmania, Nov. (A. J.

North).
Victoria,
Victoria.
Gippsland, Victoria, 10th Nov.

{A. J. North).

Crowley Bequest.
Gould Coll.
Crowley Bequest.

Govt, of Victoiia [P.].
Govt, of Victoria [ P.J.
Crowley Bequest,

Petroeca multicolor (Gm.).
(Plate VII. fig, 12.)

Petroira erytlirogastra, Gould, Ilandb. Birds Austr. ii., App. p. o2(3
{186,)).

Petroeca multicolor, Sharpc, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 168 (1879) ; Crow-
foot, Ibis, 1885, p. 270; North, Nests ^- Eijgs Austr. Birds, p. 410
(1889); Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 220 (1901).

The eggs of the Norfolk Island Robin are of a somewhat elongated
oval form, and they possess a small amount of gloss. Tliey are

s2

260 MTJSCICAPID.5'.

white, sported and blotched, but almost entirely in a brond irregular
zone round the larger end, with pale brown and lavender. Two
specimens (the third damaged) measure respectively : -62 by -47 ;
•G'J by -47.

3. Norfolk Island. Dr. AV. M. Crowfoot [P.].

Petrceca rhodinogaster {Dmp.).
(Plate YIl. fig. 13.)

Erytbrodrvas rhodinngaster, Gould, Handb. Birds Austr. i. p. 276
(186-5) ; North, Nests Sr E<jtj^ Austr. Birds, p. 101 (1889).

Petrceca rhodinogastra, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B M. iv. p. 170 (1879) ;
Nehrk. Kat. Uiers/nnml. p. 24 (1899); Campbell, Nests i<c Eggs
Austr. Birds, 1. p. 138 (1901); Shar2)e, lland-l. iii. p. 221 (1901).

The egg of the Pink-breasted Eobin in the Gould Collection
resembles the eggs of P. hggei and P. phceaiced. It is probably
one of the specimens of which Gould wrote (l. c.) : — " The eggs are
three in number, of a greenish white, thickly sprinkled with light
chestnut and purplish brown ; eight lines and a half long by six
and a half broad." It is now fractured, and cannot be measured
accurately.

Two other examples are similar iu colour, and measure re-
spectively : -72 by -58 ; -78 by -53.

1. Tasmania ( W7Z«ow). Gould Coll.

2. Tasmania {E. D. Atkinson). Crowley Bequest.

Petrceca rosea, Gould.

Erythrodryas rosea, Gould, Handb. Birds Austr. i. p. 277 (18G5).
Petrceca rosea, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 170 (1879) ; Campbell,

Nests ^~ Eggs Austr. Birds, i. p. 139, pi. 8 (1901) ; Sharpe, Ilaiul-l.

iii. p. 221 (1901).

The eggs of the Eose-breasted Eobin in the Collection are of
two types. Three examples, forming a clutch, are of an elongated
oval form and moderatel)- glossy. They are white, speckled and
blotched, mostly at the broad end, with pale brown and lavender-
grey. They measure respectively : '65 by '48 ; '67 by -47 ; 'Go by
•48. A fourth example is of a broad oval shape and moderately
glossy. It is white, profusely speckled all over with reddish-brown
and lavender, and measures GS by •52.

3. Victoria. Govt, of Victoria [P.l.
1. Victoria. Govt, of Victoria [P.].

Petrceca goodeuovii {Vvj. S,- Ilorsf.).
(Plate VII. fig. 14.)

Petroica goodenovii, Gould, Handb. Birds Austr. i. p. 280 (1865).
Petrceca goodenovii, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 171 (1879) ; North,

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JS'ests ^- Ef/f/s Austr. Birds, p. 103 (18S9) ; Kehrk. Kat. Eiermmml.
p. 24 (18»it) ; CampbcU, Neds S,- JEi/ffS Austr. Birds, i. p. 143 (I'JOl) ;
Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 221 (1901).

The eggs of the Ued-capped Robin are of a broad oval form, and
are devoid of all gloss. They are palo green, thiclcly speckled and
spotted with umber-brown and underlying lavender. The markings
arc generally larger and denser at the broad end, where they form
a wide but irregular zone. Examples measure from -6 to '63 in
length, and from -49 to '51 in breadth.

4. West Australia. Gould Coll.

3. Wellington, N.S.W., 30tli Aug. Crowley Bequest.
{A. J. North).

3. Victoria. Govt, of Victoria [P.].

4. Mallee Scrub, Victoria, 22nd Crowley Bequest.

Sept. {A. J. North).

Petrceca bicolor ( Viy. ^- Horsf.).

Melanodryas cucullnta, Gould, Ilandh. Birds Austr. i. p. 283 (1865).
PetroE'ca bicolor, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 173 (1879) ; Nehrk.

Kat. Eiersamml. p. 25 (1899).
Melanodryas bicolor, North, Nests ^ Eggs Austr. Birds, p. 105 (1889) ;

Campbell, Nests Sj- Eggs Austr. Birds, i. p. 144, pi. 8 (1901);

Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 221 (1901).

The eggs of the Hooded Robin are of a broad oval shape and
highly glossy. Some are uniform olive-buff in colour ; others are
olive-green, with the broad end slightly tinged with rufous. They
measure from "81 to "89 in length, and from '62 to "67 in breadth.

1. West Australia. Gould Coll.
3. Queensland {Owen). Gould Coll.
3. Queensland {Owen). Gould Coll.

2. Dawson River, Queensland, 27th Crowley Bequest.

Aug. {North Coll.).

2. Cardiugton, Bell River, N.S.W. Crowley Bequest.

{E. P. Ramsag .- Tristram Coll.).

3. Wimmera District, Victoria, 30th Crowley Bequest.

Aug. (A. J. North).

1. Gipp.^laud, Victoria. F. A. Philbrick, Esq.,K.C. [P.].

2. Mallee, Victoria, Oct. W. Radcliffe Saunders, Esq.

[P.].

Petrceca toitoi (Gam.).

(Plate VII. fig. 15.)

Petrceca toitoi, Botts, Trans. N.Z. Inst. ii. p. 60 (1869) ; Sharpe, Cat.

Birds B. M. iv. p. 174 (1879) ; id. lland-l. iii. p. 221 (1901).
Myiomoira toitoi, Buller, Birds New Zeal. 2nd ed. i. p. 39 (1888).

An egg of the I^ew Zealand North-Island Robin is of a
regular oval shape, devoid of gloss and of a crcamy-whito colour,
speckled with brownish pink and lilac. It measures -7 by "o. Tlie
dimensions of an egg of this species given by Sir Walter Buller {I. c.)
are "85 by "8, which would render the specimen nearly spherical in

262 3iTTsciCArin,i3.

shnpe and of a size quite out of proportion to the size of the bird,
■wliich has the wing only 2-7 inches in length.

1. Nelson, New Zealand ( JF. F. Crowley Bequest.

Hoiolett : Tristram Coll.).

Petrceca macrocephala (Gm.).
(Plate VII. fig. 16.)

Petrdeca macrocephala, Potts, Trans. N.Z. Inst.ii. p. .59 (1869) ; iii. p. 76
(1870): Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 176 (1879); Nehrh. Kat.
Eiersamonl. p. 25 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 222 (1901).

Mvionioira macrocephala, Buller, Birds New Zeal. 2ud ed. i. p. 42

(1888).

Eggs of the New Zealand South-Island Kobin are of a broad oval
shape and devoid of gloss. They are white, speckled with pale
brown and lavender. Four examples measure respectively : -1 hy
•56 ; -69 by -57 ; "77 by -58 ; -74 by -58.

2. Otago, New Zealand, 21st Dec. Crowley Bequest.

(E. P. Seyviour).
2. Port Chalmers, New Zealand, 23rd Crowley Bequest.
Oct. (E. P. S.).

Petrceca vittata (Q. 4' O.).
(Plate YII. figs. 17 & 18.)

Amaurodryas vittata, Gould, Handh. Birds Austr. i. p. 286 (18(55) ; North,

Nests ^' Eui/s Austr. Birds, p. 106 (1889).
Petrcrca vittata, Sharp)e, Cut. Birds B. M. iv. p. 177 (1879) ; Nehrk.

Kat. Eiersamml. p. 25 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 222 (1901).
Amaurodryas (Petroeca) vittata, Camphell, Nests 4' -E'</ys Austr. Birds, i.

p. 147 (1901).

The eggs of the Dusky Ptobin resemble those of P. Incolor, but
are more varied, some being of a pale blue colour, others being
spotted with yellowish brown and lilac. They measure from '83 to
•95 in length, and from -Go to '7 in breadth.

2. Tasmania ( IF ?7«o«). Gould Coll.

2. Tasmania. • Gould Coll.

3. Tasmania. Gould Coll.

6. New South Wales. Crowley Bequest.

3. New South Wales, 3rd Dec. Crowley Bequest.

(A. J. North).

Genus POLIOMYIAS, Shar^^e.
Poliomyias hiteola (Pali.).

Erythrosterna luteola, Tacz. J.f. 0. 1872, p. 449; 1873, taf. ii. fig. 18;

id. Faune Orii. Siher. Orient, p. 472 (LsOl).
Poliomvias luteola, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 201 (1879) ; Nehrk.

Kat. Eier.monml. p. 25 (1899); Sharjje, Iland-l. iii. p. 223 (1901).

An egg of the Eastern Rusty-breasted Blue Flycatcher iu the

I

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Collection is inseparable from tlic mottled type of egg of Ahronax
latirostris described above. It measures '7 by '5\.

1. Eastern Siberia {Nehrkorn Coll.). Crowley 13equest.

. Genus MUSCICAPULA, BhiO,.

Muscicapula superciliaris {Jerd.).
(Plate VII. fig. 19.)

JIuscicapula superciliaris, Shnrpe, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 204 (1870) ;

Nehrk. Kat. Eiersaniml. p. 25 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 223

(1901).
Cyoriiis superciliaris, Oafes, Fauna Brif. Lid., Birds, ii. p. 17 (1890) ;

id. ed. Hume, Nests Sf Ei/ys Ind. Birds, 2ud ed. ii. p. 4 (1890).

The eggs of the White-browed Blae Flycatcher are of a broad
oval form, and exhibit a considerable amount of gloss. At first;
sight, they appear to be of one uniform colour, either fawn-coloured
or of a pale stone-colour, but when closely looked at, they will be
found to be mottled or speckled with a somewhat darker shade of
colour than the ground-colour itself. They measure from •b\) to
•68 in length, and from '5 to "54 in breadth.

2. MurrijN.W. Ilinialayas, 5th June Hume Coll.

(C. II. T. Marshall).

3. Kotgarli, Ilinialavas. Ilume Coll.
2. Kntgarh, 3rd May. Hume Coll.

2. Kashmir, May \W. E. Brooks: Crowley Bequest.
Tristram Coll.).

Muscicapula samarensis. Bourns 4" Worcester.

Muscicapula samarensis. Bourns S)- Worcester, Occ. Papers Minn. Acad.
Nat. Sc. i. p. -Iii (1894 ) ; Grant .^- Whitehead, Ibis, 1898, p. 237, pi. vi.
fig. 6; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 224 (1901).

The eggs of the Samar "White-browed Flycatcher in the Collection
are of an ordinary oval shape and slightly glossy. They are of a
bluish-green colour, speckled all over, but especially at the broad
end, with pale brown and lilac. They measure respectively: -75
by -55 ; -74 by -52.

2. Paranos, Samar, Philippine Islands, J. Whitehead, Esq. [C.].
17th June.

Muscicapula hyperytlira {Bhjth).

Muscicapula Lyperythra, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 200 (1879) ; id.
Hand-l. iii. p. 224 (1901).

Cvoruis hvpervthrus, Oates, Fauna Brit. Ind., Birds, li. p. 15 (1890) :
id. 'ed. Hume, Nests i;- Ef/gs Ind. Birds, ii. p. 2 (1890) ; Stuart
Baker, Journ. Bomb. Nut. Hist. Soc. is. p. 123 (1894).

2G4

MTJSC1CAPIDJ3.

Eggs of the llufoiis-breastcd Blue Flycatclicr have a pale grecnish-
Avhitc ground-colour, freckled and mottled, chictly at the larger end,
with brownish red. They are of a regular oval shape and measure :
•74 by -54 ; -75 by '55 ; "75 by -56 ; -76 by -So.

4. Mishmi Hills, near Margherita, E. C. Stuart Baker, Esq. [C.].
Assam, 20th May.

Miiscicapula westermanni, SMrpe.

(Plate VII. fig. 20.)

Muscicapula westermanni, Sharpe, Ibis, 1889, p. 196 ; id. Hand-l. iii.
p. 224 (1901).

An egg of Westermann's Flycatcher taken by Mr. "Whitehead is
of a regular oval shape, almost devoid of all gloss, and fawn-
coloured. It measures '6 by '47.

1. Mt. Kina Balu, Borneo, 25th Crowley Bequest.

March {J. Whitehead).

Genus SMICRORNIS, Gould.
Smicrornis brevirostris, Gould.

Smicrornis brevirostris, Gould, Handb. Birds Ausfr. i. p. 27.3 (1865) ;
Shai-pe, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 209 (1879) ; North, Nests Sf Eqys
Amtr. Birds, p. 100 (1889) ; Ne/irk. Kat. Eiersmnml. p. 25 (1899) ;
Campbell, Nests i,- B(///s Austr. Birds, i. p. 153, pi. 8(1901) ; Hharpe,
Hand-l. iii. p. 225 (1901).

The eggs of the Short-billed Flycatcher are of a narrow oval
shape, and exhibit a small amount of gloss. Thej- arc of a brownish-
pink colour, marked, chiefly at the broad end, with brown and
lavender. On one specimen in the Collection the markings arc few
and scattered ; in anotlier they form a cap ; and on a third a zone
round the broad end. Three examples measure respectively : "58 by
•4 ; -61 by -43 ; -56 by -43.

1. West Australia ( Wilson). Gould Coll.

2. New South Wales ( Wilson). Gould Coll.

Genus GERYGONE, Gould.
Gerygone albigularis (Gould).

Gerygone albogularis, Gould, Handb. Birds Austr. i. p. 266 (1805) ;

Ramsay, F. Z. S. 1860, p. 576.
Gerygone albigidaris, Sharjye, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 212 (1879) ; North,

Nests Sj- Eqgs Austr. Birds, p. 97 (1889) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersatnnd.

p. 25 (1899) ; Campbell, Nests •$■ Egas Austr. Birds, i. p. 155, pi. 8

(1901) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 225 ("lOOl).

The eggs of the Australian White-throated Flvcatchcr are of a

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regular oval shape, and but very slightly glossy. They are white,
speckled and blotched with chestnut and pale lavender. The
markings vary from mere specks in some specimens to small blotches
in others, and they are often confluent at the broad end, forming a
zone. Examples measure from -63 to '72 in length, and from "49
to '52 in breadth.

2. Dawson Kiver, Queensland, 11th Crowley Bequest.

Oct. (North Coll.).

3. New South Wales (^. P. ^rtMisffy). Gould Coll.

1. AshiielAj'N.S.W. (E. P. Sepnour: Crowley Bequest.

Tristram Coll.).
3. Cauterburv, N.S.W., 22nd Nov. Crowley Bequest.

(A. J. Aorth.).

Genus PSEUDOGERYGONE, SJuaye.

Pseudogerygone igata (Q. 4' G.).

Pseudogervgone igata, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 218 (1879) ; Nehrk,

Kat. Eiersamml. p. 2G (1899).
Gerygone flaviveutris, Buller, Birds Neiv Zeal. 2nd ed. i. p. 44 (18SS).

The eggs of the New-Zealand Grey Flycatcher in the Collection
are of two distinct types. One is of a blunt oval form, almost devoid
of gloss, and of a white colour, speckled with rufous and lilac,
pretty equally all over. A second is of a pale salmon-pink colour,
speckled with deeper rufous and lavender. The former measures
•7 by "5 ; the latter -68 by -48,

2. Otago, New Zealand {E. P. Crowley Bequest.

Seymour).

Pseudogerygone culicivora {Gould).

Gerygone culicivora, Gould, Handb. Birds Austr. i. p. 268 (186-5).

Pseudogerygone cuhcivora, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. JI. iv. p. 220 (1879) ;
Camjibell. Proc. Roy. Soc: Vict. iii. p. 3, pi. i. fig 3 ( 1890) ; id. Nests
4* Ei/ys Austr, Birds, i. p. 157 (lOOl) ; Sharpe, Haiid-l. iii. p. 22S
(1901).

An egg of the "West-Australian Flycatcher is of a very regular
oval form and slightly glossy. It is white, speckled and freckled,
more densely at the broad end than elsewhere, with very pale chest-
nut and lilac. It measures '07 by "o.

1. Australia ( Wilson). Gould Coll.

Pseudogerygone magnirostris (Gould).
(Plate YIIL fig. 2.)

Gorygdue magnirostris, Gould, Handb. Birds Austr. i. p. 270 (1865).
Pseudogerygone magnirostris, SAarpi', C~it. Birds B. J/, iv. p .222 (1879) ;

266 MUSCICAPID.E.

Nfhrk.Kat. Eiersamml. p. 2G(1899); Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 229
(1901) ; Cmnpbdl, Nests ^- Eyys Audi: Birds, i. p. 158 (1901).

The egga of the Large-billed Flycatcher in the Collection are of a
blunt oval form and nearl}' devoid of all gloss. TIk;}' are ol: a
])iiikish-white colour, thickly speckled, especially at the broad end
where the markings become confluent, with reddish brown, lilac-red,
and lavender. Three example measure respectively : •09 by "49 ;
•71 by -5 ; '7 by -49.

3. Herbert River, Queensland, 22ud Cruwlev Bequest.

Nov. (A. J. North).

Pseudogerygone flavilateralis {Gruii).
(Plate VIII. fig. 3.)

rseudogerj-gone flavilateralis, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 222 (1879) ;
Nehrk. Kat. Eiersawml. p. 26 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-L. iii. p. 229

(i-.;oi).

Gerygoue flavolateralis, E. L. ^- E. L. C. Layard, Ihis, 1882, p. 508.

The eggs of the New-Caledonian Yellow-flanked Flycatcher are
of quite the same type as those of P. marjnirostria and resemble
tliem closely. Three examples measure respectively : '63 by "47 ;
•03 by ^48 ; •GS by -49.

2. New Caledonia (with an egg of Crowley Bequest.

Cacomantis bronzinus :

E. L. Layard: Tristram Coll.).

1. Noumea, New Caledonia {E. L. L. : Crowley Bequest.

Tristram Coll.).

Pseiidogerygoiie fusca (Gould).

Gerygone fusca, Gould, Handb. Birds Austr. i. p. 267 (1805); North,
'Nests ii- Eyys Austr. Birds, p. 99 (1889).

Pseudogerygone fusca, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p 22,3 (1879);
Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 26 (1899J ; CampheU, Nests if E(/ys
Austr. Birds, i. p. 159 (1901) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 229 (1901).

The eggs of the Australian Fuscous Flycatcher closely resemble
those of P. magnirostris. They measure from '6 to •Oo in length,
and from -44 to '46 in breadth.

3. New South Wales. Gould Coll.

2. Ilichmond, N.S.W., Nov. Crowley Bequest.

(A. J. Campbell).

Pseudogerygone albifroutata {Gray).
(Plate VIII. flg. 1.)

Pseudogerygone albifroutata, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 221 (1879) ;

id. Hand-l. iii. p. 229 (1901).
Gerygoue albofrontata, Buller, Birds New Zeal. 2ud ed. i. p. 49 (1888) ;
'Forbes, Ibis, 1893, p. 524.

An egg of the Chatham-Island Flycatcher is of a regular oval

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shape and sliglitly glossj'. It is of a pinkisli-wliite colour, mottled
all over with lilac-rod and lilac, and measures -I'l by -o'd.

1. CluiUiam Islands {II. U. Furbes). Crowley Bequest.

Pseudogerygone chrysogaster (Gmi/).

rseudngervfrnne cluTSOgaster, Slinrpe, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 220 (1870) ;
Nehrk. Cat. Eicrmmml. p. 20(1899); 8harpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 230
(I'JOl).

The eggs of the N^ew Giiitiea YcUow-benied Flycatcher appear to
resemble those of P. nuujnirostris very closely. Two examples
measure respectively : -71 by "5 ; "7 by 'o.

2. New Guinea, 21st Dec. Crowley Bequest.

Genus MUSCYLVA, Lesson.

Muscylva lessoui, Jacq. S,- Puch.

(Plate VIII. fig. 4.)

Muscvlva kssoni, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 283 (1879) ; Kchrk.
kat. Eiersdimnl. p. 26 (1899); Sharjie, Hand-l. iii. p. 282 (1901).

The eggs of Lesson's Flycatcher in the Collection are of a broad
oval form and exhibit a slight amount of gloss. They are white,
speckled, almost entirely at the broad end, with purplish brown and
lilac. They measure respectively : -72 by "So ; '72 by -57.

2. Fiji Islands. Crowley Bequest.

Genus MIRO, Less.

Miro albifrous (G//?.).

(riate Till. tig. 5.)

Petrceca albifrons, T'otts, Trans. N. Z. Inst. ii. p. GO (1809); iii. p. 7(3

(1870).
Wire albifrous, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 235 (1879) ; BuUer, Birds.

New Zeal. 2nd ed. i. p. 36 (1888); Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamvd. p. 20

(1899J ; Sharpe, Rand-l. iii. p. 232 (1901).

The eggs of the New-Zealand Soutb-Island Flycatcher arc of a
pointed oval shape and exhibit a small amount of gloss. Tliey are
of a greyish-white colour, mottled and blotched with greyish brown
and lavender. Three examples measure respectively : "97 by '71 ;
•98 by '7; I'Oo by -75.

2. Otago, New Zealand {E. P. Crowley Bequest.

Sei/mour).
1. Taiori District, New Zealand, Crowlev Bequest.

12th Nov. (E. P. S.).

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Genus PCECILODRYAS, Goxdd.

Pcecilodryas sub-cyana {De Vis).

(Plate VIII. fig. 6.)

ru>cilodry,is snb-C3'anea, De Vis, Ibis, 1897, p. 377.
Pcecilodryas sub-cyana, Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 234 (1901).

The eggs of the New-Guinea Eluish Flycatcher in the Collection
are of a regular oval shape and moderately glossy. They arc
greenish white, mottled all over with very pale rufous and under-
lying lavender. They measure respectively : '8 by "62 ; -Si by -Gl.

2. S.E. New Guinea. Herr Weiske [C.].

Pcecilodryas capito (Gould).
(Plate VIII. fig. 7.)

Eops^altria capito, Ooidd, Handb. Birds Ausfr. i. p. 297 (1865); North,

Froc. Linn. Sac. N.S. W. ii. p. 146 (1888) ; id. Nests ^- Eqys Austr.

Birds, p. 109 (1889).
Pcecilodryas capito, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 24o (1879) ; Campbell,

Nests iSr Eyys Austr. Birds, i. p. 150 (1901) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii.

p. 236 (19U1).

An egg of the Large-headed Flycatcher in the Collection is of a,
blunt oval form and exhibits a considerable amount of gloss. It is
ot a creamy-white colour, almost imperceptibly tinged with green,
blotched, chietly at the broad end, with light chestnut and grey.
It measures '77 by '57.

1. Cooktown, N. Queensland, Nov. Crowley Bequest.
{!). Le Soiief).

Genus XANTHOPYGIA, Bli/th.

Xanthopygia xanthopygia {A. Hay).

(Plate VIII. fig. 8.)

Xanthopygia tricolor, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 250 (1879) ; Tacz.

Faune Orn. Siber. Orient, p. 480 (1891); Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml.

p. 26 (1899).
Xanthopygia xanthopygia, Sharpe, Iland-l. iii. p. 238 (1901).

The eggs of the Siberian Yellow-rumped Flycatcher * are of a
broad oval form and moderately glossy. They are of a white or
pinkish-white colour, delicately speckled, chiefly round the broad

* The name ' M. narcissina ' is written on all these eggs, but it appears from
Taezanowski's account of the distribution of X. narcissina and X. xunthopi,gia,
that they arc referable to the latter species.

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cnfl, with lifflit chcstnub nnrl lilac. Thoy measure from '65 to -7 in
length, and from -51 to -59 in breadth.

2. Eastern Siberia. Crowley Bequest.

1. Amur-land. Crowley Bequest.

2. Amur-land, 10th May. Crowley Bequest.

Genus CYANOPTILA, Blyfh.
Cyanoptila bella {A. Ilaij).

Xanthopygia cynnomelffina, Sliarpe, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 251 (1879) ;

Nelii-k. Kat. Eiersmnml p. 2H (1899).
Niltava cyanomelfena, Seehohm, Birds Japan. Enrp. p. 59 (1890).
Cyanoptila cyanomelfena, Tacz. Fmme Orn. Siber. Orient, p. 482 (1891).
Cyanoptila bella, Shctrpe, Hcmd-l. iii. p. 2.!]8 (_1901).

The eggs of the Japanese Blue Flycatcher arc of an excessively
broad oval form and slightly glossy. They are of a plain cream -
colour. Five examples measure respectively : '78 by -05 ; '79 by
•64; -8 by -6 ; -8 by -63 ; "8 by -01.

3. Japan (//. Pryer), Seebohm Coll.

2. Aumr-land, Ist June. Crowley Bequest.

Genus OCHROMELA, Blytli.

Ochromela nigrirufa {JercL).

(Plate VIII. fig. 9.)

Siphia nigvorufa, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 455 (1879); Leqge,

Birds Ceylon, p. 425 (1879).
Ochromela nigrirufa, Outes, Fauna Brit. Tnd., Birds, ii. p. 37 (1890) ;

id. ed. liume, Nests ^ Eyys Ind. Birds, ii. p. 14 (1890) ; Sharjje,

Hcmd-l. iii. p. 238 (1901).

The eggs of the Black-and-Orange Flycatcher are of an oval form,
and generally exhibit some small amount of gloss. They are greyish
white, speckled and mottled with dull reddish brown. The markings
arc usually very dense at the large end, where, in most cases, they
form a confluent and well-defined cap. Two examples in the Col-
lection are of a pale stone-colour, mottled with a slightly darker
shade of the same. Seven specimens measure from "60 to "72 in
length, and from '53 to '50 in breadth.

3. Nilghiri Hills, April. Hume Coll.

2. Nilgbiri Hiils, 19th Mnv. Hume Coll.

1. Coonour, Nilghiri Hills," lUth April Hume Cull.

(//. Carter).

1. Coouoor, 25th May. Hume Coll.

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Genus TARSIGER, Ilodgs.

Tarsiger chrysaeus, Ilodgs.

(Plate VIII. fig. 10.)

Tarsiger chrvsreus, sS/utrpe, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 260 (1879) ; Gates,
Fauna Brit. Ind., Birds, ii. p. 104 (189l)) ; id. ed. Hume, Nests
Sj- E(j(js Ind. Birds, Vi. p. 67 (1890); Osmnston, Jouni. Bomb. Nat.
Hist. Son. xi. p. 66 (1897); Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 238 (1901).

The egg of the Goldeu Bush-Robin in the Collection is of aa
elongated oval form, uearl)- equally pointed at both ends, and exhibits
a considerable amount of gloss. It is of a plain deep blue colour,
and measures "79 by "oG.
1. Native Sikhim, 27th June. Hume Coll.

Genus POLIOPTILA, Sclater.

The eggs of the Gnatcatchers are all very similar one to another
and cannot be separated. They are of a rather broad oval shape
and exhibit but little gloss. The ground-colour is white, bluish-
white or very pule blue, and the whole shell is thickly sjjeckled and
spotted with deep chestnut, reddish brown, and lavender or lilac.
The markings are frequently more dense and of larger size at the
broad end than elsewhere, and form an imperfect cap.

Polioptila caeriilea (Linn.).-

Polioptila crerulea, Baird, Breiver ^y Rkhjw. N. Amer. Birdu, i. p. 78
(187-4); Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. x. p. 442 (188-5); Nthrk. Kat.
Eiersamml. p. 27 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 240 (1901).

Three eggs of the Blue-grey Gnatcatcher measure respectively :
•58 by -40 ; -57 by -46 ; -59 by -48.

1. North America [Nehrkorn Coll.), Crowley Bequest.

2. North America. Crowley Bequest.

Polioptila dumicola {VUin.).

(Plate VIII. fig. 12.)

Polioptila duuiicola, Hudson, P. Z. S. 1874, p. l.yS ; Sharj)e, Cat. Birds
B. M. X. p. 444 (1885) ; Scl. ^- Hiids. Anjent. Orn. i. p. 12 (1888) ;
Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 27 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 241
(1901).

The eggs of the Brush-loving Gnatcatcher in the Collection
measure respectively: •62 by -47 ; '65 by •4.5; "b" by ^43.

3. Argentine Republic. Crowley Bequest.

POLIOrTILA.

271

Polioptila californica, Brewster.

Piilii)ptila nu'lanura, Baird, Brewer Sf Ridyw. N. Amer. Birds, i. p. 81

(1S74).
Polioptila californica, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. x. p. 451 (ISS-l) ; id.

Iland-l. iii. p. 242 (19Ul).

Four eggs of the Black-capped Gnatcatcher in the Collection
measure respectively : •62bj-*48; "64 by "5 ; -62 by "45; "6 by '48.

1. Cnlifoinia {Smiths. Inst.). Salvin-Godman Coll.

4. Sail Diego, California, 4th May. W. Kadcliti'e Saunders, Esci.

[P.].

Polioptila albiloris, Scl. S,- Salv.

Polioptila albiloris, Ozcen, Ibis, 1861, p. 61, pi. ii. fig. 3; Sah\ ^- Godm.
Jiiol. Cenfr.-Amer., Aves, i. p. 5;3 (1879) ; Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M.
X. p. 454 (1885) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersanunl. p. 26 (1899) ; Sharpe,
lland-l. iii. p. 242 (1901).

The eggs of the Guatemalan Gnatcatcher measure from '52 to "6
in leugth, and from '42 to '5 in breadth.

4. Chaucus, Vera Paz, Guatemala Salvin-Godman Coll.
(R. Oiroi).

2. Yucatan (Xchrkor?i Coll.). Crowley Bequest.

3. Yucatan. Crowley Bequest.

Genus PARISOMA, Swains.

Parisoma subcaerulemu {VLilL).

(Plate YIII. fig. 11.)

Parisoma subcarruleum, Sharpe, ed. Layard's Birds S. Africa, p. 332
(1875-84); id. Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 268 (1879); id. lland-l. iii.
p. 242 (1901) ; Stark 4" Sdater, Fauna S. Africa, Birds, ii. p. 75
(1901).

The eggs of the Pted-vented Flycatcher in the Collection are of an
ordinary oval shajjc and slightly glossy. They are white, speckled
and spotted, chiefly in the form of a zone round the broad end, with
umber-brown, ashy-brown, and lavender. They measure respec-
tively : -67 by -51 ; -72 by -55.

2. South Africa. E. L. Layard Esq. [P.].

Parisoma layardi. llartl.

Parisoma lavardi. Sharpe, ed. Laijard's Birds S. Africa, p. 334 (1875-84) ;
id. Cat'. Birds Ii. .»/. iv. p. 270 (1879) ; id. Hand-/, iii. p. 242 (1901) j
Stark ^- Sdater, Fauna S. Africa, Birds, ii. p. 76 (1901).

The eggs of Layard's Flycatcher in the Collection arc very similar
to tho.se of P. suhcirruJeuiit. Thev measure respectively : "72 by "52 ;
•71 by -52.

2. Nels Poort, S. .Africa ('/'. Atmorc; Crowley Bequest.
Tristram Coll.).

272

MTTSCICAPIDiE.

Genus BATIS, Bote.

Batis capensis (Linn.).

(Plate YIII. fig. 13.)

Batis capensis, S/iarjie, ed. LaynrcCs Birds S. Africa, p. 346 (1875-84) ;

id. Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 133 (1879) ; Ayres, Ibi^, 1879, p. 402;

Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 24 (1899) : Sharpe, ILand-l. iii. p. 244

(1901).
racliypi-ora capensis, Stark &• Sdater, Fauna S. Africa, Birds, ii. p. 254

(1901).

An egg of the Cape Fljcatclier in the Collection is of a very broad
oval form and very glossy. It is of a very pnle pinkish-white colour,
rather heavily spotted and blotched round the middle portion of the
egg with chestnut and grey. The two ends of the shell are merely
lightly speckled. This example measures -69 by -55.

1. Natal, T. Ayres, Esq. [C]

Genus HYPOTHYMIS, BiAe.
Hypothymis azurea (Bodd.).

Ilypotliymia azurea, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 274 (1879) ; Barnes,
Journ. Bomb. Nat. Hist. Soc. iv. p. 96, pi.—, fig. 290 (1889); Gates
ed. Hume, Nests 4" ^i^l/s Ind. Birds, ii. p. 27 (1890j: id. Fauna
Brit. Ind., Birds, ii. p. 49 (1890) ; Nehrk. Kat, EiersammL p. 27
(1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 248 (1901).

The eggs of the Indian Black-naped Flycatcher are usually of a
regular oval form, but some are somewhat sharply pointed at the
smaller end. Tliey exhibit a considerable amount of gloss, and vary
in ground-colour from creamy-white to pale salmon-pink. The
markings consist of specks and small spots of chestnut and lavender
or lilac, and these are generally densely set round the larger end,
where they coalesce and form a broad zone. The smaller half of
the egg is comparatively free from markings. Specimens vary from
•68 to '76 in length, and from '5 to -55 in breadth.

1. Kolaba, Bombay. Crowley Bequest.
8. Kaipur, C. Provinces, India, 15tli Hume Coll.

June (F. Ii. Bleivitt).

2. Raipur, 20th June {F. R. B.). Hume Coll.
5. Raipur {F. R. B.). Hume Coll.

1. Kotagherry, Nilghiri Hills, lOlh Hume Coll.

June (Miss Cockburn).

2. Pegu, 28th May {F. W. Oates). Hume Coll.

3. Pegu, 28th May (E. W. 0.). Hume Coll,
1. Pegu, 28th Mav [E. W. 0.). Oates Coll.
1. Pegu, 25th July [E. W. O.). Hume Coll.
3. Tavoy, Tenasserim, 4th April Hume Coll.

(J. Darling).
5. Tavoy, 21.st'April {J. I).). Hume Coll.

IIYI'OTUYMIS.

273

Hypothymis occipitalis ( T/y.).

I

Myiaj^-ra azurca (wee Bodd.), Swin/ioe, Ibis, 18G3, p. 2()1.

Ilvpotliymis occipitalis, fSharjje, P. Z. S. 1879, p. 337 ; id. Cat. Birds

B. M. iv. p. 'lib (1879) ; Nchrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 27, tut", i. tig. t3

(1899) ; Shavpa, Hand-l. iii. p. 248 (1901).
Ilyputliymis azurea. Grant ^~ Whitehead, Ibis, 1898, p. 237.

The eggs of the Malayan Blaek-uaped Flycatcher resemble those of
//. azurca in general character. Those, however, collected in the
Malay Teninsula and Borneo are very heavily marked, while those
from Formosa are very feebly speckled. Two specimens brought by
Whitehead from Luzon difter remarkably in having a pure white
ground, delicately speckled all over with reddish brown and lilac,
without any indication of the zone round the broad end which
characterizes the eggs of most of the Flycatchers of this genus.
Specimens measure from -GS to '81 in length, and from '5 to "oS iu
breadth.

3. Salaiig, Malay Peuiu3ula,10tli March. Hume Coll.

5, Labuau, liorueo. Sir Hugh Low [C.].

2. Cape Engano, N.E. Luzon, 24th J. Whitehead, Esq. [C.J.

May.

2. Formosa, 1st May (P. A. Hoist), Seebohm Coll.

4. Formosa, 8th May (P. A. H.). Seebohm Coll.

Hypothymis tytleri {Beavan).
(Plate VIIL fig. 14.)

Hypothymis occipitalis, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 275, part. (1870).
Hypothymis tytleri, Oates, Fauna Brit. Ind., Birds, ii. p. 50 (1890) ;
id. ^ed. Hume, Nests ^ Eijgs Ind. Birds, ii. p. 30 (1890).

The eggs of the Andaman Black-naped Flycatcher in the Collection
are similar to many of those of H. azurea. They measure respec-
tively: -69 by -52; -67 by -53,

2. Aberdeen, South Andaman Island, Hume Coll.
23rd April.

Genus TODOPSIS, Bp.

Todopsis cyanocephala {Q. 6,- G.).

(Plate VIII. fig. IG.)

Todopsis cvanocephala, Cfould, Birds Neiu Guinea, ii. pi. 21 ; Shar2>e,
Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 280 (1879) ; id. Hand-l. iii. p. 249 (1901).

The eggs of the New-Guinea Flycatcher are of a narrow oval form
and devoid of gloss. They are cream-coloured, thickly speckled,
especially at the broad end, with lilac-red and chestnut. Three
examples measure respectiyely : -68 by "48 ; '68 by "49 ; "68 by •49.

3. S.E. New Guinea (with two eggs of Herr Weiske [C.].
Cacom ant is inspe)-ati(s) ,

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274 MTJscicAPiP.f:.

Genus TROCHOCERCUS, Cuh.

Trochocercus 'bourbonnensis (P. L. S. Mull.).

(Plate VIII. fig. 15.)

Tchitrea hoibonica, i?. Neivton, Ibis, 1861, p. 271.

Trochocercus borbimicus, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 302 (1879).

Trochocercus bourbounensis, Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 251 (1901).

The sole egg of the Bourbon Flycatcher in the Collection is of a
broad oval shape and devoid of gloss. It is cream-coloured, blotched,
almost entirely at the broad end, with lilac-red and lilac-grey. It
measures '77 by "SQ.

1. Mauritius, 10th Dec. {E. Newtov). Crowley Bequest.

Genus RHIPIDURA, Vicj. 4- Ilorsf.

The eggs of the different species of Fantail Flycatchers, although
varying individually, are of much the same general character
throughout.

They are of a somewhat pointed oval shape and exhibit little or
no gloss. The ground-colour varies from pure white to creamy
white and yellowish buff, and the markings, consisting of specks,
spots and small blotches, are of a greyish brown, olive, pale rufous,
and lavender colour. In the great majority of specimens, the
markings are chiefly confined to a well-defined zone round the
broad end and they are very sparse elsewhere, and in many respects
the eggs resemble those of many species of Shrikes. In a com-
paratively small number of specimens the zone is imperfect or ill-
defined, the markings being spread over the whole shell. The
specimens figured (Plate YIIl.) indicate some of the types of
coloration amongst the eggs of these Flycatchers.

Rhipidura flabellifera (&'»;.).

Rhipidura flabellifera, Potts, Trans. New Zeal. Inst. ii. p. 63 (18G9) : iii.
p. 77 (1870) ; Slicaye, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 308 (1879) ; Buller,
Birds Netv Zeal. 2iid ed. i. p. 69 (1S88) ; McLean, Ibis, 1892, p. 252 ;
Nehrli. Kat. Eiersamml. i. p. 28 (1899) ; Sharpe, Iland-l. iii. p. 252
(1901).

The eggs of the New Zealnnd Pied Fantail Flycatcher resemble
those oi R. nigritorquis (Plate VIII. fig. 19). Specimens measure
from "6 to -05 in length, and from "47 to '52 in breadth.

3. New Zealand. T. H. Potts, Esq. [P.].

2. New Zealand. PI. Whaitou, Esq. [P.].

1. Otago, New Zealand, Nov. {E. P. Crowley liequest.

Seymour).

1. Otago, Dec. {E. P. S.). Crowley Bequest.

lUlIPIDTJRA. 275

RMpidura albiscapa, Gould.

liliipidiira albiscapa, Gould, Handh. Birds Aiistr. i. p. 23S (1865);
Sharpe, Cat. Birds B.MAv. p. 310 (1879); North, Nests J^ Ut/i/s
Aiisfr. Birds, p. 84 (1889) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 28 (1899; ;
Campbell, Nests S,- Eggs Aiistr. Birds, i. p. 108, pi. 8 (1901) ; Sharpe,
Hand-l. iii. p. 252 (1901).

The eggs of the White-shafted Fantail Flycatcher have the
ground- colour creani)'-wlute and the markings disposed in various
forms. They measure from "6 to -67 in length, and from '47 to '5
in breadth.

2. South Australia. Gould Coll.

2. Wellin^tou, N.S.W., 12th Dec. Crowley Bequest,

(with an egg of Cacomantis

variolosus).
4. Dobroyde, N.S.W., Oct. (E. P. Crowley Bequest.

Ramsay: Tristram Coll.).

2. Victoria. Govt, of Victoria [P.].

3. Heidelberg', Victoria, 6th Dec. Crowley Bequest.

{A. J. North).
1. Daudenong Ranges, Victoria, 15th W. RadclilTe Saunders, Esq.
Dec. [P.J.

Rhipidiira diemenensis, Sharpe.

Rhipidura saturata, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 311 (1879).
Rhipidiira diemenensis, North, Nests ^- Ef/f/s Attstr. Birds, p. 85 (1889) ;

Camnhell, Nests ^- E(/(js Aiistr. Birds, i. p. 112 (1901); Sharpe,

Hand-l. iii. p. 252 (1901).

The eggs of the Tasraanian Fantail Flycatcher are cream-coloured
and rather heavily marked, but the characteristic zone is not well
defined in any of the specimens in the Collection. Four exara[)le3
measure respectively : '01 by -47 ; '61 by -49 ; '63 by -49 ; -62 by

•48.

1. Tasmania. Gould Coll.

3. Tasmania ( W. H. Bii/nold). Crowley Bequest.

Rhipidura uebiilosa, Peale.

Rhipidura nebulosa, Finsch ^- Ilarfl. Faima Central-Polyn. p. 86, pi. i. fig. 6
(1867); WViiiwiee, /6?;s, 1875, p. 439; Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M.'w.
p. 315 (1879) ; id. Iland-l. iii. p. 254 (1901).

The sole egg of the Samoan Fantail Flycatcher in the Collection
is of a dark cream-colour and vciy heavily marked over the entire
larger half. It is fractured and the dimensions cannot be given.

1. Samoa. Rev. S. J. Whitmee [C.].

Rhipidura fuliginosa. {Simrrm.^.

Rhipidura fuliginosa, Po^/s, Trans. New Zeal. Irist. ii. p. 63 (1869);
Shariic, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 316 (1879) ; Buller, Birds New Zeal.

276 jirscicAPiDiE.

2nd ed. i. p. 72 (]888); Nehrh. Eat. Eiersaimyil. t^. 28 (1899);
Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 254 (1901).

The eggs of the New-Zealand Black Fantail Flycatcher in the
Collection have a nearly pure white ground-colour and the markings
form a more or less well-defined zone. They measure respectively :
•62 by -49; -65 by -5 ; -6 by -49 ; -6 by -48.

2. Nelson, New Zealand, Oct. (TF. P. Crowley Bequest.

Howlett: Tristram Coll.).

1. Canterbury, New Zealand. Capt. E,. Snow [P.].

1. Canterbury (E. P. Seymour). Crowley Bequest.

Rliipidura albicollis (Vieill.).

Rhipidura fnscoveutris, Janl. Contr. Orn. 1852, p. 99, pi. xcii.

llhipidura albicollis, Sharpe, Cat. Birds D. M. iv. p. .317 (1879); Oates,
Fauna Brit. Ind., Birds, ii. p. 53 (1890) ; id. ed. Hume, Nests ^
Ef/r/s 2nd. Birds, ii. p. 35 (1890) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 254
(1901).

The eggs of the Indian "White-throated Fantail Flycatcher vary
from white to yellowish buff in ground-colour and have the mark-
ings disposed in varied forms. They measure from '65 to '1 in
length, and from '47 to -52 in brcadtd.

2. India. Hume Coll.
2. Sikhim. Hume Coll.
2. Dehra Dbooti. Hume Coll.
2. Eaipur, C. Provs., Hume Coll.

1. Fureedpur, Bengal, 18th May Hume Coll.

{J. R. Cripj^s).

Ehipidura rufifrons (Lath.).

PJiipidura rufifi'ons, Gould, Handb. Birds Aitstr. i. p. 240 (1865) ; Shai-pe,
Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 319 (1879) ; Ramsay, Proc. Linn. Sac.
N.S. ^r. 2nd ser. i. p. 1143 (188G) ; North, Nests S,- Efjgs Austr.
Birds, p. 87 (1889) ; Nehrk. Eat. Eiersamml. p. 28 (1899) ; Camp)-
bell, Nests ^- Eggs Austr. Birds, i. p. 112, pi. 8 i^WOl) ; Sharpe,
Hand-l. iii. p. 255 (1901).

The eggs of the Puifous Fantail Flycatcher in the Collection are
of a yellowish-buff colour, with a broad zone of confluent spots
round the broad end. They measure respectively : -71 by '52 ;
•71 by 'o.

2. Richmond, N. S. Wales, Nov. Crowley Bequest.

{A. J. Campbell).

Rhipidura cyaniceps (Cass.).

(Plate VIII. eg. 17.)

Piliipidura cyaniceps, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. .323 (1879) ; Grant,

EUiriDURA. 277

Ihis, 1890, p. Ill ; Grant Sf Whitehead, Ibis, 1898, p. 230; Shariie,
Uund-l. iii. p. 257 (I'JOl).

The eggs of the Blue-headed Faatail Flycatcher in the Collection
are of a yellowish-buff colour, with a zone of large confluent blotches
round the broad end. They measure respectively : -74 by -53 ; '75
by 'So.

2. Cape Engano, N.E. Luzon, 29th J, Whitehead, Esq. [C.].
April.

Ehipidura perlata, S. Mull.

Ehipidura perlata, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 28 (1879) ; Nchrk.
Kat. Eiersmnnd. p. 2S (1899) ; Shmye, H.and-1. iii. p. 259 (1901).

An egg of the Spotted Fantail Flycatcher in the Collection is of a
pale yellowish-cream colour, marked with a well-defined zone round
the broad end. It measures "72 by 'bo.

1. S.W. Borneo {Grabowski). Crowley Bequest.

Ehipidura javanica {Sj^xirrm.).

(Hate VIII. fig. 18.)

Rhipidura javanica, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 332 (1879) ; id.
P. Z. S. 1879, p. 337 ; Nehrk. Kat. Eierscomnl. p. 28 (1899) : Sharpe,
Hand-l. iii. p. 2G0 (1901).

The eggs of the Java Fantail Flycatcher have the ground-colour
in some specimens white, in others yellowish buff. The zone is
generally well-marked. They measure from -7 to •75 in length,
and from •54 to -57 in breadth.

3. Labuun, Borneo. Sir Hugh Low [C.l.

2. Labuan, 23rd March. Sir Hugh Low [CJ.

2. Labuan (Sir Hvgh Low). Crowley Bequest.

2. Lawas, I3orueo, 8th April Crowley Bequest.
(J. Whitehead).

Ehipidura nigritorquis, Vig.
(Plate VIII. fig. 19.)

l\hil)idura nigritorquis, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 834 (1870) ;
Steere, List Birds Sc Mamm. Philip, p. lo (1890); Grant Sf White-
head, Ibis, 1898, p. 2.36; Nchrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 28 (1899);
Sharpe, Hand-l iii. p. 261 (1901).

The eggs of the Black-necked Fantail Flycatcher in the Collection
have the ground of a pale cream-colour, and the markings chiedy
confined to an irregular zone round the broad end. They measure
from -68 to '74 in length, and from -52 to •57 in breadth.

278 MUsciCAriniE.

2. IMariiiduquc, riiilippines,8tli May. Steere Exped.

3. Marinduquo, 12tli May. Steere Exped.

1. Cebu (KockS, Crowley ]'>equest.

1. Luzon {Schadenherg). Crowley Beqviest.

Rhipidura pectoralis (Jerd.).

Rhipidnra pectoralis, Sliarpe, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 335 (1879) ; Otifes,
Fauna Brit. Ltd., Birds, ii. p. 55 (1890) ; id. ed. Hume, Nests if
Et/f/s Ind. Birds, ii. p. 38 (1890) ; Neltrk. Eat. Eicrsamml. p. 29
(1899) ; SharjK, Hand-l. iii. p. 201 (1901).

The eggs of the White-spotted Eantail Flycatcher vary in groiuid-
colour from white to pale creamy huff, and are marked at the broad
end with a more or less well-dcfiued zone. They measure from -05 to
•7 in length, and from -47 to '5 in breadth.

3. Dhubir, Khandesh, India, lOth Hume Coll.
June.

2. Ilonsoor, Mysore, 25th June [J. Ilunio Coll.

Macphersoii).
1. Kottigherry, Nil^rhiri Hills, 22ud Hume Coll.

May (Miss Cockburyi).
1. Kotagherry, 20th May (Miss Cock- Hume Cull.

burri).

Rhipidura albifrontata, Franld.

Rhipidura albifrontata, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. 31. iv. p. 338 (1879) ;
Leyye, Birds Ceijlun, p. 412 (1879); Oates, Fauna Brit. Ind., Birds,
ii. p. 62 (1890) ; id. ed. Hume, Nests i^ F(j(/s Ind. Birds, ii. p. 31
(1890) ; Ni'hrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 29 (1899); Sharpe, Hand-l. iii.
p. 261 (1901).

The eggs of the White-browed Fantail Flycatcher are very uni-
form, the giound varying from white in some specimens to various
shades of cream-colour, or pale brownish yellow in others. The
markings are almost entirely confined to a broad zone round the
larger end. Examples measure from "6 to 'OS in length, and from
•47 to '54 in breadth,

1. India. Crowley Bequest.

1. Delhi, 8th July (C. T. Bini/ham). Hume Coll.

1. N.W. I'roxincts, 27th March Crowley Bequest.

( W. E. Brooke).

2. Agra, 30th July. Hume Coll.
2. Baraitch, May. Hume Coll.

1. MiYzn])ur (W.F.Brooks: Tristrajn Crowley Bequest.

Coll.).

2. Allahabad, 3rd July (.4. O. Ilnme). Hume Coll.
9. Allahabad, 17th Jidy (A. O. H). Hume Coll.

1. Deesa, 22nd July (E. A. Butler). Hume Coll.

2. Jhausi, Julv (F. Ii. Blewitt). Hume Coll.
2. .Ihansi, Aug. (/''. It. B.). Hume Coll.
2. Saugor, C. I'rovs, 24th July Hume Coll.

(F. R. B.).

1

Enii'inuH.v. — zEOCErnus.

279

Saugor, 2Sth July {F. E. B.). Hume Coll.

Raijuir, C. Provs. llumo Cull.

Raijmr, i'Otli June. Hume Coll.

Rhipidxira tricolor ( VkUl.).
(Kate VIII. fig. 20.)

Sauloprocta niotacilloides, Gould, Handb. Birds Austr. i. p. 214 (1865);

Aurt/i, Nests ^f Ei/f/s Austr. Birds, p. 88 (188!)).
Sauloprocta picata, Gould, torn. cit. p. 246.
liliipidura tricolor, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 339 (1879) ; Lc Souilf,

Vict. Nat. xvi. p. G5 (1899) ; NeJvk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 29 (1899) ;

Campbell, Nests Sf Eqr/s Austr. Birds, i. p. 116, pi. 8 (1901) ; Sharpe,

Hmid-l. iii. p. 261 (flJOl).
Sauloprocta melaleuca, Layard, Ibis, 1880, p. 296.

The eggs of the Black-and-White Fantail Flycatcher are of a
creamy-buff colour, and the markings forming the zone are, in many
cases, very dark. They measure from -76 to "SI in length, and
from '54 to '6 in breadth.

Australia.
Queensland.

Dawson River, Queensland, 8th Oct.
New South Wales.
New South Wales.
Dobroyde, N.S.W., Oct. [E. P.
Ramsai/).

2. Dobroyde, Oct. (E. P. Ramsay :

Tristram Cull.).

3. Liverpool, N.S.W., 16th Sept.

(A. J. North).

2. South Australia ( G. F. Aiiyas).

3. South Australia.

3. Burra Creek, Australia, 15th Oct.

1. Amboina.

2. New Britain (E. L. Layard:

Tristram Coll.),

Salvin-Godman CoU.
Gould Coll.
Crowley Bequest.
Gould Coll.
Gould Coll.
Crowley Bequest.

Crowley Bequest.

Crowley Bequest.

Gould Coll.

Gould Coll.

E. S. Moulden, Esq. [P.].

Crowley Bequest.

Crowley Bequest.

Gciius ZEOCEPHUS, Bp.

Zeocephus ruf as ( Gray).

Zeocephus rufus, Sharjie, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 343 (1879) ; Grant ^~
Whitehead, Ibis, 1898, p. 235, pi. v. fi;>-. 4 ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml.
p. 29 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 262 (1901).

The eggs of the Chestnut Flycatcher in the Collection are of a
regular oval form and exhibit a small amount of gloss. They are
white, spotted and blotched with chestnut and lilac, chictly at the
broad end. Thev measure respectively : "84 by '62 ; 'So by -61 ;
•85 by -62.

3. Cape Engaho, N.E. Luzon, 24th J. Whitehead Esj. [C.].
April.

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Genus TERPSIPHONE, Gloget:

Terpsiphone paradisi (Linn.).

(Plate VIII. fig. 21.)

Terpsiphone paradisi, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 346 (1879) ; Lec/ge,
Birds Ceylmi, p. 401 (1879) ; Oates, Fauna Brit. Ind., Birds, ii. p. 45
(1800); 'id. ed. Hume, Nests 4- Bffi/s Ind. Birds, ii. p. 22 (1890);
TSfehrk. Kat. Eiersaviml. p. 29 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 203
(1901).

The eggs of the Indian Paradise Flycatcher are of a pointed oval
form and exhibit a considerable amount of gloss. The ground-
colour varies from pinkish white to salmon-pink, and this is spotted
and speckled with chestnut, lilac and lavender. The markings, as
a rule, are dense at the broad end and sparse elsewhere, but a few
specimens are well marked even at the small end. The spots at
the broad end often form an irregular zone.

Four examples from Delhi differ from the above in being white,
with markings of very dark purplish brown, chocolate and lavender.

Specimens measure from -To to -SS in length, and from '57 to "65
in breadth.

4. Delhi, India, 27th May (C. T. Hume Coll.

Binr/havi).

'2. Delhi, 2nd Juue (C. T. B.). Hume Coll.

2. Bareilly, N.W. Provs., 19tli June Crowley Bequest.

( W. E. Brooks: Tristram Coll.).

3. Bareilly, 19th Juno (.4.0. //»?«('). Ilamo Coll.
1. Jhansi (F. B. Bknoitt). Ilumo Coll.
t). Raipur, C. Provs , June {F. R.B.). Hume Coll.

17. Raipur, July {F. R. B.). Hume CoU.

Terpsiphone affinis {Bhjth).

Terpsiphone affinis, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. 31. iv. p. 349 (1879) ; Oates,
Fauna Brit. Ind., Birds, ii. p. 47 (1890) ; id. ed. Ilunie, Nests S)- Eq<js
Ind. Birds, ii. p. 26 (1890) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 29 (1899) ;
Sharpe, lland-l. iii. p. 263 ((1901).

The eggs of the Burmese Paradise Flycatcher very closely re-
semble those of T. paradisi. Six specimens measure from "77 to '86
in length, and from -oS to "64 in breadth.

2. Darjiling {J. Gamntie). Hume Coll.

2. Kussooni, Malay Peninsula, 3rd Hume Coll.

Juue.
2. Johore, Malay Peninsula, 16th Hume CoU.

March,

Terpsiphone incei {Gould).

Terpsiphone incii, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. 31. iv. p. 350 (1879) : liickett,

lids, 1894, p. 221.
Terpsiphone incei, Sharpe, Iland-l. iii. ji. 203 (1901).

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Tho eggs of the Cliincac Paradise Fljcatclier are not separable
from those of T. pnradisi. They measure from -72 to 'bS ia length,
and from -55 to '59 in breadth.

4. Foochow, China, 26th May. C. B. Rlckett, Esq. [P.].

3. Foochow, 21st May. C. B. Eickett, Esq. [P.J.

Terpsiphone mutata {Linn.).

Tchitrea pretiosa, E. Newton, Ibis, 18G.3, p. 347.

Terpsiphone mutata, SJiurpe, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 351 (1879) ; Coivan,
I'roc. R. Phi/s. iSoc. Edin. vii. p. 148 (1882) ; Miliie-Edwards ^- Gran-
didier, Hist. Nat. Madui/., Ois. ii. p. 387, pi. 30J. fig. 1 (1885) ; Nehrk.
Kat. Eiersamvd. p. 29 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 264 (1901).

Three eggs of the Madagascar Paradise Flycatcher, forming a
clutch, are of a pale salmon-pink colour, densely speckled over the
larger half with pale chestnut and lavender, and resemble many of
tho eggs of T. paradisi. Three eggs, forming another clutch, are
of a pinkish-white colour, heavily blotched round the larger end, in
the form of a broad and irregular zone, with brownish pink, lilac
and lavender. Six examples measure from "72 to "76 in length, and
from -55 to '57 in breadth.

3. Botsileo, Madagascar. Rev. W. Deans Cowan [P.].

3. Madagascar {E. Newton : Tristram Crowley Bequest.
Coll.).

Terpsiphone perspicillata, Swains.

Terpsiphone cristata, S/iarjje, ed. Layard's Birds S. Africa, p. 352 (1875-
84).

Terpsiphone perspicillata, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 357 (1879) ;
Nehrk, Kat. Eiersamml. p. 29 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 264
(1901) ; Stark ^ Sclater, Fauna S. Africa, Birds, ii. p. 261 (1901)..

The eggs of the South-African Paradise Flycatcher in the Col-
lection are of a narrow oval form, and do not differ from those of
T. paradisi. They measure respectively : "83 by -54 ; '8 by -55 ;
•8 by -55.

3. South Africa. Purchased.

Terpsiphone princeps (Temm.).

Tchitrea princeps, Blak. Sr Fryer, Ibis, 1878, p. 234.

Terpsiphone princeps, Sharj)e, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 361 (1879) ; Secbohtn,

Birds Japan. Emp. p. 63 (1890) ; Nehrk. Eat. Eiersaymnl. p. 2U

(1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 265 (1901).

Tho eggs of the Japanese Paradise Flycatcher in the Collection
arc of a regular oval form with a small amount of gloss. In

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coloration the}- arc light salmon-pink or whitisb-]iink spotted with
red and lilac, the spots being almost contined to the broader end,
and, in the clutch from [shigaki Island, forming a zone. They
measure from "78 to -So in length, and from '59 to -62 in breadth.

4. Ishitraki IsL, Liu-Kiu Islands, \^'. RadcliH'e Saunders, Esq.

1st .June. [P.].

4. Fuji, 2iid June. W. Kadclitfe Sauuders, Esq.

[P.].

Genus RHINOMYIAS, Sharpe.

Ehinomyias pectoralis (Sahiad.).

(Plate IX. fig. 2.)

Rhinoniyias pectoralis, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 308 (1879) ; id.
Ibis, 1889, p. 201 ; id. Hand-l. iii. p. 266 (1901).

The rggs of the Pectoral Fb catcher are of a broad oval form and
moderately glossy. They are of a pale greyish-green colour, densely
mottled all over with pale rufous grey and lavender. Three examples
measure respectively : "72 by 'oo ; "67 by 'bb; "71 by -bb.

3. Mt. Kina Balu, Borneo, Feb. (</. Crowley Bequest.
Whitehead).

Ehinomyias albigularis, Bourns Sf Worcester.

Rhinomyias albigularis. Bourns ^ Worcester, Occ. Papers Minn. Acad.
Nat. Sci. i. p. 27 (1894) ; Grant ^- Whitehead, Ibis, 1898, p. 237, pi. v.
tig. 3; Sha)-j}e, Uand-l. iii. p. 267 (1901).

One of the eggs of the White-throated Flycatcher in the Collection
is of an elli[)tical, the other of a blunt oval form, and both are
glossy. The ground, hardly any of which is distinctly visible,
appears to be of a reddish cream-colour, and it is very thickly
mottled and clouded all over with reddish brown. The two specimens
measure respectively : -89 by -65 ; -87 by -65.

2. Canloan Volcano, Central Negros, J. Whitehead, Esq. [C.].
Philippines, 2lBt March.

Ehinomyias gularis, Sharpe.

(Plato IX. fig. 1.)

Bhinomvias gularis, ShariJe, Ibis, 1888, p. 385 ; 1889, p. 201 ; id. ILmd-l.
iii. p. 267 (1901).

The eggs of the White-throated Flycatcher in the Collection are
of a blunt oval form and slightly glossy. They are of a pale greyish-
green colour, freckled all over with pale brownish chestnut, the
markings also forming an indistinct band of brighter colour round

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the broiul end. Two examples moiisure respectively : -JJ by •()!' ;
•9 by -05.

2. Mt. Kina (!a,hi,r)(inieo,l;5th March Cruwley Bequest.
(■/. M'hitchmil).

Genus CULICICA.PA, Swlnh.

Culicicapa ceyloneusis {Swains.).

(Phitc IX. fig. 6.)

Culicicapa ceyloneusis, Shurpe, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 3G9 (1879) ; id.
If/is, 1889, p. -02 ; Leyye, Birds Ceylon, p. 410 (1879); Gates ed,
Hume, Nests Sj- J^i/i/s Ind. Birds, ii. p. 10 (1890) ; Skarpe, Iland-l. iii.
p. 268 (1901).

Tlio eggs of the Grey-headed Flycatcher are of a broad oval form
and moderately glossy. They are cream-coloured, blotched and
clouded with pale brown and dark lavender-grey, densely over tlio
larger half of the egg where the markings assume the form of a
broad and moi'e or less well-defined zone, and sparingly elsewhere.
On the whole, they resemble the conmion typo of egg of the ii/u'^/i-
(hira group. They measure from "58 to "Go in length, and from '-iG
to -5 iu breadth.

2. Sikhim, lOtli June {J. Gammie). Hume Coll.

7. Nilghiri Hills. Hume Coll.

2. KoUigherry, Nilghiri Hills, 30th Hume Coll.

April {Miss Vochhuru).
2. Oulacamuud, 1st May. Hume Coll.

2. Muuut Kiua Balu, l?orneo, 29th Crowley Bequest.

April [J. Whitehead : with an

egg of Ilierucoccy.v fu(ja.v).

Genus MYIAGRA, Vifj. cj- Horsf.
Myiagra nitida, Gould.

Myiitgra nitida, Gould, Handb. Birds Ausfr. i. p. 2oo (18Go) ; Sharpe,
Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 375 ( 1879) : Xurth, Nests ^- E(j(js Austr. Birds,
p. 94 (1881)) ; Campbell, Nests S,- JEtp/s Austr. Birds, i. p. 121, pi. 9
(19U1); tiharpe, Iland-l. iii. p. 'M8 (1901).

The eggs of the Satin Flycatcher are of an ordinary oval shape
and slightly glossy. Two specimens in the Collection are white,
spotted and blotched with umber-brown and purplish grey in a well-
defined zone round the large end. A third specimen is also white,
but the zone is barely indicated, the markings being pale brown and
lavender and distributed more or less over the whole shell. Three
examples measure respectively : "83 by '6; '8 by -6; -73 by •57.

2. Tasmania (7?. D. Atkinson). Crowley Bequest.

1. Tasmania {E. D. A.). Crowley Bequest.

284 iiuscicAPiDJi.

Myiagra vanicorensis {Q. cj- &'.).
(Plate IX. fig. 3.)

Myiagra castaueiventris, Finsch ^ Hartl. Fauna Central- To! i/n. p. 95,
tab. xiv. fig. 6 (18(37) ; Layard, J". Z. 8. 1875, p. 4:!5.

Myiagra rufiventris, Shar/w, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 37(3 (1879) ; Nehrk.
Kat. FiersamniL p. 29 (1899).

Myiagra vanicorensis, Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 2(39 (1901).

The eggs of the Fiji-Islands Flycatcher arc of a broad oval shape
and slightly glossy. They are creamy white, spotted and blotched
with purplish brown and lavender. The marltings are chiefly con-
fined to the broad end of the egg, where they form a more or less
confluent and well-defined zone. They measure from '73 to '78 in
length, and from •54 to "6 in breadth.

Messrs. Finsch & Hartlaub state that the egg of this Flycatcher
is plain blue, and so figure it. Layard also formerly stated that he
was informed that the eggs were blue, but Herr jN'ehrkoru rightly
notes that they resemble the eggs of the Shrikes in general character.

2. Fiji Islands. F. M. R.iyner, Esq. [P.].

5. Fiji Islands (Tristram Coll.). Crowley liei^uest.

2. Tiji Islimds (F. L. Layard: Tris- Crowley Bequest.

tram Coll.),

2. Fiji Islands. Crowley Bequest,

Myiagra melanura, Onnj.

Myiagra melanura, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 379 (1879) ; Nehrk.
Kat. Eiersamml. p. 29 (1899); Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 269 (1901).

The eggs of the New-Hebrides Flycatcher in the Collection
resemble those of M. vanicorensis. Two examples measure respec-
tively: -78 by -6; -8 by -6.

2. New Hebrides, 20th Oct. (J. G, Crowley Bequest.
Faton : Tristra7n Coll.).

Myiagra pluto, Finsch.

(Plate IX. fig. 4.)

Myiagra plutn, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. -380 (1879) ; Nehrk. Kat.
Fiersamml. p. 29 (1899); Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 270 (1901).

An egg of the Black Flycatcher in the Collection is of a very
blunt oval, or nearly elliptical, shape and exhibits a small amount
of gloss. It is white, speckled and spotted, chiefly at the broad end,
with greyish brown, lilac and lavender. It measures -86 by -65.

1. Ponape, Caroline Islands, 12th Jan. Crowley Bequest.

MTIAGRA. CRTPTOLOrnA. 285

Myiagra oceanica, Jacq. ^- Pucher.

(riate IX. fig. 5.)

IMyiacrra oceaniVa, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. 31. iv. p. 383 (1879) ; Nehrk.
Kat. Eiersawml. p. 30 (1899); Hartert, Nov. Zool. 1900, p. 5;
Sharjx; Hcmd-l. iii. p. 271 (1901).

The eggs of the Oceanic Flycatcher in the Collection are of a
blunt oval form and nearly devoid of all gloss. They arc cream-
coloured, marked, almost entirely, in the form of a well-defined zone
round the broad end, with blotches and clouds of brown and
lavender. They measure respectively : '82 by '61 ; "83 by "03 ;
•79 by -02.

1. Caroline Islands {Nvhrkorn Coll.). Crowley Bequest.

2. liuk Island, Caroline Islands, 10th Crowley Bequest,

Way and I9th June {Tmiff
Museian).

Genus CRYPTOLOPHA, Swains.

The eggs of the Flycatchers of this genus are of a broad oval
shape, exhibit little or no gloss, and are of a plain white colour.

Cryptolopha ricketti, Slater.

Cryptolopha ricketti, Slater, Ibis, 1897, p. 174; La Touche, Ibis, 1899,
p. 425; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 272 (1901).

Two eggs of Rickett's Flycatcher- Warbler measure respectively :
•56 by -45 ; -62 by -47,

1. Kuatun, Foh-kii'n, China, May, J. D. La Touche, Esq. [P.],

1. Kuatun, May (/. I). La T.). ' C. B. Ilickett, Esq. [P.J.

Cryptolopha xanthoschista {Hotljs.).

Cryptolopha xanthoschista, Shar})e, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 398 (1879) ;
Oates, Fauna Brit. Ind., Birds, i. p. 425 (1889) ; id. ed. Hume, Nests
^- Eqys Ind. Birds, i. p. 270 (1889) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 273
(1901).

The eggs of Hodgson's Grey-headed Flycatcher-Warbler measure
from -54 to "63 in length, and from '45 to -5 in breadth,

1. N.W. Himalayas, 27tli March ( W. Crowley Bequest,
E. Brooks: Tristram Cull.).

1. Dliarumsala, lUtU April ((.'. /.;. Hume Coll.

Cock).

3. Sikliim {J. Gammie). Hume Coll.

2. Sikliini, 27th March {J. G.). Hume Coll.

4. jNInn^'phoo, Daijiling (J. G.). Hume Coll.
1. Moiigphoo, nth April (./. <!.). Hume Coll.

3. Leboiig, .Sikhim (i. Mandclli). Hume Coll.

286 MuscicAPiD.f:,

Cryptolopha poliogenys {Blyili).

Cryptolnpba pnlioo-enys, SJimye, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 403 (1879) ;
Dates, Fauna Brk. hid., Birds, i. p. 42G (1889) ; id. ed. Hume, Nests
L^- Fffffs Ind. Birds, i. p. 272 (1889) ; Shar2}e, Hand-l. iii. p. 274
(1901).

The eggs of the Grej'-cheeked Flycatchcr-"\Varl)lcr in the Col-
lection measure respectively : "06 by "5 ; -60 by "49.

2. Mongphoo, Darjiliiig, 8th May Hume Coll.

{J. Gaininie).

Cryptolopha sinensis, lUck-dt.

Cryptolopha sinensis, Rickett, Bull. B. O. C. vii. p. xxxvi (1898) ; La
Tvuche, Ihis, 1899, p. 426; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 274 (1901).

The eggs of the Chinese Flycatcher-Warbler measure from -53 to
•56 in leijgth, and from 'il to -43 in breadth.

1. KuatuD, Foh-kien, China, Mav {J. J. D. I,a Touche, Esq. [P.].

D. La T.).

2. Kuatun, 23rd April (J. I). C. B. Rickett, Esq. [P.].

La T.).

1. Kuatun, Mav (J. D. La T.). C. E. Pickett, Esq. [P.].
5. Kualuu, 1.5th May (,/. D. La T.). C. B. Pickett, Esq. [I'.l.

3. Kuatuu, loth May (J. D. La T.). C. B. Pickett, Esq. [P.].

2. Kuatuu, 22nd May {J. D. La 7'.). C. B. Pickett, Esq. [P.].

Genus ABRORNIS, Uodrjs.

The eggs of the Flycatchers of this genus are of a broad oval
shape and exiiibit but little gloss. They are pinkish white in some
cases, greenish white in others, and they are densely mottled and
blotched with chestnut and lilac, especially at the broad end, where
the markings are often confluent and form an imperfect cap or zone.
The eggs of the different species are closely alike.

Abrornis schisticeps, Ilodgs,

(Plate IX. fig. 7.)

Cryptolopha schisticeps, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 400 (1879).
Abroniis schisticeps, Oates, Fauna Brit. hid.. Birds, \. p. 430 (1889);

id. ed. Hiane, Nests i^- Eijqs Ind. Birds, i. p. 274 (1889) ; Sharpe,

Hand-l. iii. p. 275 (1901;. '

The eggs of the Black-faced Flycatcher- AYarbler in the Collection
measure respectively : -56 by "44; -oiS by -45; -5.5 by -43.

3. Mongphoo, Darjiling, 26th IMay Hume Coll.
(J. Ganmiie).

ABUOKXIS.— SISURV. 287

Abroriiis superciliaris, Tklc

Crv].tnlopIin superciliaris, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 402 (1879);

Nchrk. Kai. Eiersamml. p. «0 (1899).
Abroriiis supurciliaris, Oates, Fauna Brit Ind., Birds, i. p. 429 (1889) ;

id. ed. Hume, Nests ^ Eijijs hid. Birds, i. p. 273 (1889); Sharpe,

Hund-l. iii. p. 275 (1901).' "

An egg of the YcUow-belliod Fljcatchcr-AVarblcr measures -03
by -43.

1. Monp:plioo, Darjiling, /jtli June Hume Coll.

{J. Gammie).

Abrornis albigularis, Moore.

Crvptolojiha albigrulari.s, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 405 (1879).
Abroriiis albijiularis, Oates, Fauna Brit. Ind., Birds, \. p 4.'!0 (1889) ; id.

ed. Hume, Nests :^- Ei/(js Ind. Birds, i. p. 275 (1889) ; Sharp'', Hand-/.

iii. p. 276 (1901).

An egg of the "White-tbroated Flycatcher-Warbler measures '55
by -43.

1. Assam, (3tli July (J. li. Cripps). Hume Coll.

Abrornis fulvifacies, SicinJi.

Crypt. iloplia fulvifacies, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 40G (1879); La

Touche, Ibis, 1899, p. 428.
Abrorni.s fulvifacies, Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 270 (1901).

The eggs of Swinhoe's Flycatcher-Warbler measure from -5 to
•55 in length, and from -4 to -45 in breadth.

4. Kuatuii, Foh-lden, China, 7th May J. D. La Touche, Esq. [r.l.

{J.B.La T.).

5. Kuatuii, 5th May (J. D. La T.). C. B. Rickett, Esq. [P.].
4. Kuatim {J. D. La T.). C. B. llickett, Esq. [P.].

2. Kuatun {J. B. La T.). C. B. Ifickett, Esq. rp.].

Genus SISURA, Virj. cj- Ilorsf.
Sisura inqiiieta {Lath.).

Seisura inquieta, Gould, Handh. Birds Anstr. i. p. 246 (1805) : liamsnij,

Proc. Phil. Soc. N.S. W. 1805, p. 325, pi. i. tig. G ; North, Nests SrEags

A?(sfr. Birds, p, 89 (1889).
Sisura inquieta, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 407 (1879) ; Nehrk. Kat.

Eiersamml. p. oO (1899); Canqibell, Nests Si' Ef///s Austr. Birds, i.

p. 124, pi. 9 (1901) ; Sharpe, lland-l. iii. p. 277' (1901).

The eggs of the Itcstless Flycatcher are of a blunt oval form and
exhibit a small amount of gloss. They are cream-coloured, marked,
chielly in a very broad zone round the large end, with more or less

288 MXJSCICAPIDiE,

confluent spols and blotches of umber-brown and lavender-gro}'.
They measure from '77 to "9 in length, and from "58 to '67 in
breadth.

3. Dawson River, Queensland, 23rd Crowley Bequest.

Aug. {North Coll.).
2. Dobroyde, N.S.W. {K P. Bamsay. Crowley Bequest.

Tristram Coll.).
2. Wimmera, Victoria, 28th Nov. Crowley Bequest.

{A. J. North).
2. Victoria. Govt, of Victoria [P.].

Genus PIEZORHYNCHUS, Gould.

Piezorhjmclius chalybeocephalus (Gam.).

(Plate IX. fig. 8.)

Monarcha alecto, Layard, Ibis, 1880, p. 296.

Piezorhvnchus alecto, Sharj^e, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 415 (1879) ; Nehrk.

Knt. Eiersamml. p. 30 (1899).
Piezorhyuchus chalybeocephalus, Sharpe, Iland-l. iii. p. 278 (1901).

The eggs of Garnot's Flycatcher are of a broad oval shape and
but very slightly glossy. They are greenish-white, marked, chiefly
in the form of a broad band round the larger end of the egg, with
spots and small blotches of pale olive-brown and lavender-grey.
They measure from "8 to -9 in length, and from "6 to "GB in breadth.

5. Duke-of-York Island {E. L. Crowley Bequest.

Layard: Tristram Coll.).

2. Fergusson Island, 18th Nov. Crowley Bequest.

(A. S. Meek).

3. Bowen Islaud. Crowley Bequest.
3. [New Guinea.] Crowley Bequest.

Piezorhynchus nitidus, Gould.

Piezorhyncbus nitidus, Macyillivray, Voy. ' Baftlesiiake,' ii. p. 357 (1852) ;
Gould, Ilandh. Birds Audr. i. p. 249 ( 1 865) ; Sharjje, Cat. Birds
B. M. iv. p. 416 (1879); North, Nests S,- Eyys Avstr. Birds, p. 90
(1889) ; Campbell, Nests >^- E(/(/s Atistr. Birds, i. p. 129, pi. 9 (1901) ;
Shar2)e, Iland-l. iii. p. 278 (1901).

The eggs of the Shining Flycatcher in the Collection arc of an
oval form and almost devoid of gloss. They are greyish white,
speckled, si)ottcd and blotched with olive-brown and underlying
lavender. The markings are chiefly confined to the broad end,
where they form an irregular zone. Two specimens measure re-
spectively: -85 by -58; -83 by -65.

1. Cape York, Australia (<?«;;<. iSfow to/). Voy. H.M.S. 'Rattlesnake.'
1. Port Essington, Australia ( Wilson). Gould Coll.

piEzoRnYNcnus. 289

Piezorhynchus nigrimentum (Gray).

Piezorhynclius nigrimentum, S/iarpe, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 418 (1879) ;
Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 30, taf. ii. fig. 11(1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l.
iii. p. 279 (1901).

The eggs of the Black-chinned Flycatcher and those of the
following four species of this genus {F. goukli, P. verticalis, P. guttu-
latus,PJoricatus) resemble each other closely and cannot be soj^arated
by any character. They are of a regular oval shape and almost
devoid of all gloss. The ground-colour is white or pinkish white,
and this is very thickly speckled, especially at the broad end, with
bright chestnut and lavender. In many examples the markings form
a well-marked zone round the broad end. Two eggs of the present
species measure respectively: '85 by '62; 'SS by '61.

1. Amboiua {Nehrkorn Coll.). Crowley Bequest.

1. Amboina. Crowley Bequest.

Piezorhynclius gouldi {Grcuj).

Monarcha trivirgata, Gould, Handb. Birds Austr. i. p. 263 (186-5) ;

Ramsaxj, Ibis, 18G8, p. 271,
Piezorhynchus gouldi, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 419 (1879) ; North,

Nests ^ Eggs Austr. Birds, i. p. 90 (1889) ; liohinsmi Sj Laverock,

Ibis, 1900, p. G29; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 279 (1901).
Monarcha gouldi, Campbell, Nests ^- Eggs Austr. Birds, \. pp. 130, 131,

pi. 9 (1901).

Three eggs of the White-bellied Flycatcher measure respectively :
*85 by -Q ; "83 by '59 ; -77 by -54. They resemble closely those
of the preceding species.

2. Cape York, N. Australia. Gould Coll.
1. New South Wales, Dec. Gould Coll.

Piezorhynchus verticalis, Sclater.
(Plate IX. fig. 10.)

Monarcha verticalis, Lnyard, Ibis, 1880, p. 294.

Piezorhynchus verticalis, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 422 (1879) ;
Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 30 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 280 (1901).

Four eggs of the Duke-of- York-Island Flycatcher measure respec-
tively : -92 by -03 ; -88 by 64 ; -9 by -65 ; -9 by -61. They have
the same type of coloration as those of P. nigrimentum.

4. Duke-of-York Island {E. L. Crowley Bequest.

Luyard: IVistram Coll.).

Piezorhynchus guttiilatus {Gam.).

Piezorhynchus guttulatus, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 422 (1879) ;
id.'Hand-l. iii. p. 280 (1901).

VOL. III. U

290 MUSCICAPID^.

An egg of the Spotted- wing Flycatcher measures -85 bj- -6. In
coloration it resembles the eggs of P. nigrimentum.

1. Fergusson Island, Dentrecasteaux Crowley Bequest,
group, 15th Dec. {A. S. Meek).

Piezorhynchus loricatus {Wall.).

Piezorhynchus loricatus, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 425 (1879) ;
id. Hand-l. iii. p. 281 (1901).

The single egg of Wallace's Flycatcher in the Collection measures
•89 by "Go. In colour it resembles eggs of P. nigrimentum.

1. Island of Buru, Moluccas. Dr. II. 0. Forbes [P.].

Genus MONARCHA, Vig. ^- Horsf.
Monarcha melanopsis {VicilL).

Monarcha carinata, Gould, Handb. Birds Austr. i. p. 262 (1865) ; Ramsay,

Ibis, 1865, p. 302.
Monarcha melanopsis, North, Nests 8c Eggs Austr. Birds, p. 96 pi. ix, fig. 9

(1889) ; Campbell, Nests i^- Eggs Austr. Birds, i. p. 132 (1901) ;

S/iarpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 283 (lUOl).

The eggs of the Black-faced Flycatcher in the Collection resemble
those of Piezorhynchus nigrimentum. Two examples measure re-
spectively ; -84 by -58 ; 73 by 58.

2. Australia, 14th Jan. Crowley Bequest.

Genus STOPAROLA, BhjtTi.

The eggs of the Flycatchers of this genus are of a broad oval shape,
more or less pointed at the smaller end, and they exhibit a consider-
able amount of gloss. They vary in ground-colour from pure white
to pinkish white and pale salmon-piuk. Some few examples are
quite devoid of markings ; others are freckled with very pale rufous ;
and others, the majority, have a clouded zone or cap of chestnut
specks at the broad end. The eggs of the various species resemble
each other closely.

Stoparola indigo {Horsf.).

rpe, Cat. Birds B. M. iv, p
p. 30 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hanu

The eggs of the Javan Blue Flycatcher in the Collection are feebly

Stoparola indigo, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. iv, p. 436 (1879) ; Nehrk.
Kat. Eiersamml. p. 30 (1899) ; Sharpe, Haml-l. iii. p. 285 (1901)

STOPAROLA.

291

marked with rufous at the broad end, and measure respectively :
•82 by -59 ; -87 by -57.

2. Java, 10th May. Crowley Bequest.

Stoparola albicaudata (Jerd.).

(Plate IX. fig. 11.)

Stoparola albicaudata, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 437 (1879) ; Oates,
Fauna Brit, hid., Birds, ii. p. 30 ( 1890) ; id. ed. Hume, Nests ^ Eygs
Ind. Birds, ii. p. 11 (1890) ; Nehrh. Eat. Eiersamml. p. .30 (1899);
Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 285 (1901).

The eggs of the Nilghiri Blue Flycatcher measure from "75 to "SB
in length, and from "oo to '62 in breadth.

3. Xilghiri Hills, S. India, 1st March. Hume Coll.
2. Nilghiri Hills, April. Hume Coll.

2. Nilghiri Hills. Hume Coll,

3. Nilghiri Hills. Crowley Bequest,
3. Coonoor, Nilgliiri Hills, March. Hume Coll.

7. Coonoor, 27th March. Hume Coll.

1. Coonoor, April ( W. Davison). Hume Coll.

1. Kotaghem% Xiliihiii Hills, 12th Hume Coll.

March [Miss Cucl.burn).

2. Kotagherry, loth April {Miss Hume Coll.

Cockbnrn).

2. Kotagherry, 4th May (3Iiss Hume Coll.

Cockhurn).
1. Kotagherry, 10th May {Miss Hume Coll,

Cockbur^i).
1, Kotagherry, 22nd May {Miss Hume Coll.

Cockhurn).

3. Ciirzou, Nilghiri Hills, IGth April. Hume Coll.
1. Curzon, 17th April. Hume Coll.

Stoparola melanops ( Vig.).

Stoparola melanops, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 438 (1870) ; Oates,
Fatma Brit. Lid., Birds, ii. p. 28 (1890) ; id. ed. Hume, Nests Sf
Egqs Ind. Birds, ii. p. 9 (1890) ; Nehrk. Kat Eiersamml. p. 30
(1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 285 (1901).

The eggs of the Yerditer Flycatcher measure from -72 to -82 in
length, and from '53 to "6 in breadth.

Dhurumsala, Himalayas, 20th Hume Coll.

March (C. R. Cock).
Dhurumsala, loth May (C. R. C.)
Simla, April.
Mussoori (T. Hutton).
Almora, 25th Mav-
Almora, 19th April (If. E.

Brooks; Tristram Coll.),

Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Crowley Bequest.

v2

292 CAMPOPHAGID^.

31. Mono'plioo, Sikhim (J. Gammie), Hume Coll.
4. Darjiling-, 19tli April. Hume Coll.

3. Darjiling, May. Hume Coll.

Stoparola sordida (TTaZcZeji).

Stoparola sordida, Sharps, Cat. Birds B. M. ir. p. 440 (1879) ; Legge,
Birds Ceylon, p. 419 (1879) ; Oates, Fauna Brit. Ind., Birds, ii. p, 29
(1890); id. ed Hume, Nests ^ Eggs hid. Birds, ii. p. 11 (1890);
Sharpe, Sand-l. iii. p. 286 (1901).

The eggs of the Dusky Blue Flycatcher in the Collection are
profusely freckled with rufous. They measure '82 by "59 ; •84 by
•59 respectively.

2. Ceylon, 3rd May {A. L. Butler). Crowley Bequest.

Family CAMPOPHAGID^.

Genus PTEROPODOCYS, Gould.

Pteropodocys phasianella {Gould).

Pteropodocys phasianella, Gould, Handh. Birds Auslr. i. p. 199 (1865) ;
Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 22 (1879); Ramsay, Proc. Linn.
Soc. N.S. W. vii. p. 47, pi. 3. fig. 1 (1882) ; North, Nests S,- Eggs
Austr. Birds, p. 76, pi. i.^. fig. 2 (1889) ; Nehrk. Kut. Eiersamml.
p. 22 (1899) ; Campbell, Nests ^ Eggs Austr. Birds, i. p. 95, pi. 7
(1901) ; Sharpe, Iland-l. iii. p. 290 (1901).

The eggs of the Ground Cuckoo-Shrike in the Collection are of a
pointed oval shape and excessively glossy. One specimen is of an
olive-green colour, faintly mottled here and there with a darker
shade of the same tint. Another is of a dull olive-green colour,
with a faint rufous wash over the larger end and a few dark specks.
They measure respectively : 1'36 by '92; 1-2 by "96.

1. Australia (E. P. Seymour). Crowley Bequest.

1. New South Wales, 19th Oct, Crowley Bequest.

[North Coll.).

Genus GRAUCALUS, Cuv.

Graucalus ciiiereus (P. L. S. Mull.).

Graucalus cinereus, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 28 (1879) ; id. Haml-l

iii. p. 291 (1901).
Campephaga cana, Cowan, Proc. R. Phys. Soc. Edinh. vii. p. 148 (1882).
Campephaga cinerea, Milne- Edwards |- Grandidier, Hist. Nat. Madag.,

Ois. 'iu p. 393, pi. 304. fig. 4 (1885).

The eggs of the Madagascar Cuckoo-Shrike are of a somewhat
lengthened oval shape and exhibit but little gloss. Thej' are of a
pinkish-white colour, marked with spots and blotches of deep reddish

GRAUCALUS.

2Q3

and purplish brown and lavender, densely round the large end in
the form of a broad and more or less confluent zone, sparsely else-
where. Tliey measure from 1-04 to 145 in length, and from '7 to
•75 in breadth.
5. Betsileo, Madagascar. Rev. W. Deans Cowan [P.].

Graucalus melanops (Lath.).

Graucalus melanops, Gouhl, Handb. Birds Austr. i. p. 192 (1865) ; Sharpe,
Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. .30 (1879) ; Bidler, Birds New Zeal. 2ud ed.
p. m (1888) ; North, Nests lV F(/</s Austr. Birds, p. 74, pi. ix. fig. 4
(1889); Nehrk. Kat. Eiersammf. y. '22 (189!)) ; Le Souef, Vict. Nat.
xvi. p. 64 (1899) ; Campbell, Nests ^- Eqqs Austr. Bird», i. p. 96, pi. 7.
(1901) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 291 (1901).

The eggs of the Elack-faced Cuckoo-Shrike are of a regular oval
shape and exhibit a considerable amount of gloss. The ground-
colour varies from green, pale olive or pale olive-brown to greenish
stone-colour and is spotted, blotched and streaked with umber-
brown or chestnut-brown and lavender-grey. Specimens measure
from 1-23 to 1-3 iu length, and from -87 to "91 in breadth,

1. Australia. Salvin-Godman Coll.

2. Australia (£". P. i?«?;(Sffy). Crowley Bequest.

1. Australia. W. Radcliffe Saunders, Esq.

[P.].

3. West Australia. Gould Coll.

1. Bell River, N.S.W. {E. P. Ramsay : Crowley Bequest.

Tristram Coll.).

2. Murray River, 4th Oct. W. Radcliffe Saunders, Esq.

[P.].

1. Gippsland, Victoria. F.A.Philbrick,Esq.,K.C.[P.].

3. Hastings, Western Point, Victoria, Crowley Bequest.

18th Sept. {North Coll.).
3. Somervillc, Victoria, 3rd Nov. W. Radcliffe Saunders, Esq.

LP.].

3. Victoria. Govt, of Victoria [P.].

Graucalus parvirostris, Gould.

(Plate IX. fig. 9.)

Graucalus parvirostris, Gould, Handb. Birds Austr. i. p. 194 (1865) ;
Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 32 (1879) ; North, Nests ^- Eggs
Austr. Birds, p. 75 (1889) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 22 (1899) ;
Campbell, Nests !^- Eggs Austr. Birds, i. p. 97 (1901) ; Sharpe, Hand-l.
iii. p. 291 (1901).

The eggs of the Short-billed Cuckoo-Shrike are of quite the same
character as those of G. melcuiops. Five examples measure
respectively : 1-3 by -83 ; 1-27 by -9 ; 1-20 by -87 ; 1-3 by -88 ;
1-25 by -89.

2. Tasmania [C. Gould). Gould Coll.
1. Tasmania ( Wilson). Gould Coll.

1. Tasmania (7?. D. Atki)iso7i). Crowley Bequest.

1. Tasmania ( W. H. Bignold). Crowley Bequest.

294

CAMPOPHAGI^iE,

Graucalus macei, Less.
(Plate IX. fig. 12.)

Graiicalus macei, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 34 (1879) ; Legge, Birds
Ceiflon, p. 360 (1879); Oates Fauna Brit, hid., Birds, i. p. 496
(1889) ; id. ed. Hume, Nests Sf Eggs Ind. Birds, i. p. 348 (1889) ;
Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 22 (1899) ; SJiarpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 292
(1901).

The eggs of the Indian Cuekoo-Shrike are mostly of a leDgtheued
and pointed oval form, and they have a considerable amount of gloss.

The coloration is of two distinct types. In one the ground is
fawn-coloured, thickly spotted, streaked and blotched, pretty evenly
all over, with brown, light chestnut and grey. In the second the
ground is of a pale green colour, marked with clouds, small blotches
and streaky spots of dark brown, yellowish-brown, and lavender.
Specimens measure from I'll to 1-35 in length, and from '8 to '91
in breadth.

1. Sitapur, Oudh, 29t]i March.

2. Oudh Terai, 6th May.
2. Oudh Terai, 23rd May.

2. Allahabad.
4. Allahabad.

3. Allahabad, 5th July.

1. Saugor, Central Provinces {F. R.

Blewitt).
6. Central India, 9th March (R. C.

Bmvan; Tristram Cull.).
1. India.

Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.

Crowley Bequest.

W. Radcliffe Saunders, Esq.

[P.].

Graucalus hypoleucus, G&uld.

Graucalus hypoleucus, Govld, Handb. Birds Austr. i. p. 196 (I860) ;
&harpe, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 36 (1879) ; Ramsay, Proc. Linn.
Soc. N.S. W. vii. p. 408, pi. 3. fig. 11 (1882) ; North, Nests i,- Eggs
Austr. Birds, p. 76, pi. ix. fig. 1 (1889) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml.
p. 22 (1899) ; Robinson ^- Laverock, Ibis, 1900, p. 628 ; Campbell,
Nests ^ Egys Austr. Birds, i. p. 98 (1901) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 292
(1901).

The eggs of the White-bellied Cuckoo-Shrike resemble those of
G. mehmcipk and G. ixirvirostris, but are somewhat smaller. Six
examples measure from 1"1 to 1-3 in length, and from -77 to "9 in
breadth.

2. Dawson River, Queensland, Crowley Bequest.

15th Sept. (North Coll.).
2. Dawson River, 22nd Oct. (North Crowley Bequest.

Coll.).
2. Dawson River, 6th Nov. (North Crowley Bequest.

Coll.).

GRATTCALUS. — EDOLTISOMA. 295

Graucalus mentalis, Vi^. 4' Horsf.

(Plate IX. fig. 13.)

Graucalus mentalis, Gould, Handh. Birds Austr. i. p. 195(186-5) ; Sharpe,
Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. .•',7 (1879) ; North, Ne^ts ^ Eygs Austr.
Birds, p. 75, pi. ix. fio:. .3 (1889) ; Lf Suuef, Vict. Nat. xvi. p. 64
(1899) ; Campbell, Nests >§• Bi^ffs Austr. Birds, i. p. 98 (1901) ;
Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 293 (1901).

The egg of the Yariod Cuckoo-Shrike in the Collection is of a
regular oval form and has a considerable amount of gloss. It is of
an olive-brown colour, thickly spotted and smeared with brown and
lavender. At the broader end there are, in addition, a few deep
reddish-brown spots. It measures l-l by "82.

1. New South Wales ( Tn76w0. Gould Coll.

Graucalus lineatus (Siuains.).

Graucalus swalnsonii, Gould, Handb. Birds Austr. i. p. 197 (1865) ;

Le Souef, Ibis, 1896, p. 314.
Graucalus lineatus, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 40 (1879) ; Campbell,

Nests liy- Ei/gs Austr. Birds, i. p. 99, pi. 7 (1901) ; Sharpe, Ha7id-l. iii.

p. 293 (1901).

An egg of the Barred Cuckoo-Shrike in the Collection is of a
regular oval shape and almost devoid of all gloss. It is of a white
colour, thickly spotted, in the form of a broad zone round the larger
end of the egg, with umber-brown and lavender. The markings are
small, round and well-defined. This specimen measures 1*13 by
•81.

1. New South Wales. Gould Coll.

Genus EDOLIISOMA, Jacq. ^- Puclicr.
Edoliisoma caerulescens (Blyth).

Edoliisoma crerulescens, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. 31. iv. p. 44 (1879) ;
Grant S,- Whitehead, Ibis, 1898, p. 235, pi. vi. fig. 3 ; Sharpe, Hand-l.
iii. p. 294 (1901).

An egg of the Luzon Cuckoo-Shrike in the Collection is of a
regular oval shape and almost entirely devoid of gloss. It is of a
pale blue colour, speckled and dotted with dark umber-brown and
underlying pale grey. The markings are very evenly distributed
over the entire shell. It measures : I'll by "81.

1. Benguet District, North-west J. Whitehead, Esq. [C.].

Luzon, 14th March.

296 CAMPOPnAGID^,

Geims VOLVOCIVORA, Ilodgs.

Volvocivora lugubris (Sundev.).
(Plate IX. fig. 16.)

Campopliaga lugubris, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 65 (1879) ; NeJirk.

Kat. Eiersamml. p. 23 (1899).
Campophaga melanoschista, Oates, Fauna Brit. Ind., Birds, i. p. 491

(1889) ; id. ed. Hume, Nests ^ Eggs Ind. Birds, i. p. 345 (1889).
Volvocivora lugubris, Sharpe, Hand-l. iii.p. 1^98 (1901).

The eggs of the Dark-grey Cuckoo-Shrike are of a regular oval
shape and moderately glossy. They are of a white or greenish-
white colour, very thickly streaked and blotched with dark brown
and lavender-grey. They measure from -9 to 1'02 in length, and
from '65 to 'Tl in breadth.

2. Jerripani, Mussoori (T. ^«<ton). Hume Coll.

4. Mongphoo, Darjiling [J. Gammie). Hume Coll.

2. Mongphoo, 17tk June (/. G.). Hamc Coll.

Volvocivora melanoptera {Rilpp.).

Campophaga melanoptera, Sharjje, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 67 (1879) ;

Oates, Fauna Brit. Ind., Birds, i. p. 492 (1889).
Volvocivora melanoptera, Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 299 (1901).

The eggs of the Pale-grey Cuckoo-Shrike appear to be inseparable
from those of V. lugubris. Three examples measure respectively :
•97 by -69 ; "95 by -69 ; -98 by -7.

3. Foochow, China, 11th June. C. B. Eickett, Esq. [P.].

Genus PEEICROCOTUS, Bole.

Pericrocotus speciosus (Lafh.).

(Plate IX. fig. 14.)

Pericrocotus speciosus, Sharjye, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 71 (1879) ;
Oates, Fauna Brit. Ind., Birds, i. p. 479 (1889) ; id. ed. Hume, Nests
^ Eggs Ind. Birds, i. p. 335 (1889) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 299
(1901),

The eggs of the Indian Scarlet Minivet are of an extremely
broad oval form and almost devoid of all gloss. They are greyish
white, speckled and spotted with pale brown and lavender, chiefiy
at the broad end, where the markings are larger and more or less
confluent. Pour examples measure respectively: -88 by -71; "94
by -66 ; -86 by -68 ; -85 by -67.

3. Jerripani, Mussoori (T. Hutton). Hume Coll.

1. Dehra Dhoon, N.W. Provinces, Hume Coll.
{T. H.).

PEracRocoTus. 297

Pericrocotus flammeus (Forst.).

Pericrocotus flammeus, Legge, Birds Ceylon, p. 363 (1879) ; Sharpe, Cat,
Birds B. M. iv. p. 75 (i879) ; Oates, Fauna Brit. Lid., Birds, p. 482
(1889) ; id. ed. Hume, Nests S>- Eggs Ind. Birds, i. p. 336 (1889) ;
Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 300 (1901).

An egg of the Orange Minivet in the Collection closely resembles
the eggs of P. speciosus. The markings, however, are slightly
coarser, and thoy are evenly distributed over the whole shell. This
specimen measures "84 by -65.

1. Neddivattum, Nilghiris, 5th Sept. Hume Coll.
{J. Darling).

Pericrocotus peregrinus (Linn.).

Pericrocotus peregrinus, Legge, Birds Ceylon, p. 366 (1879) ; Shar^^e, Cat.
Birds B. M. iv. p. 76 (1879) ; Oates, Fauna Brit. Ind., Birds, i.
p. 487 (1889) ; id. ed. Hume, Nests ^ Eggs Ind. Birds, i. p. 339
(1889) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 23 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii.
p. 301 (1901).

The eggs of the Small Minivet are typically of a broad oval form,
and they exhibit a small amount of gloss. They are of a very pale
greenish white colour, spotted and blotched with rich chestnut-
brown and lavender. The markings are larger and more numerous
over the broader half of the shell, where they are frequently
confluent and form an irregular cap. The eggs measure from '6 to
•75 in length, and from -o to '55 in breadth.

1 . India ( W. E. Brooks ; Tristram Crowley Bequest.

Coif..).

6. Allahabad {A. O. Hume). Hume Coll.

1. Allahabad, .Jul V. Hume Coll.

2. Allygurh, 20th Aug. {A. 0. H.). Hume Coll.

2. Etawah, 3id Aug. Hume Coll.

1. Jhansi, July {F. R. Bletciit). Hume Coll,
4. Eaipur, C. Provs., loth June. Hume Coll.

3. Raipur. Hume Coll.

2. Pegu, 30th April {E. W. Oates). Oates Coll.

2. Akyab {E. R. Shopland). Crowley Bequest,

Pericrocotus brevirostris (Vig.),

Pericrocotus brevirostris, Slunpe, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 79 (1879) ;
Oates, Fauna Brit. Ind., Birds, i. p. 483 (1889) ; id. ed. Hume,
Nests ^- Egqs Ind. Birds, i. p. 337 (1889) ; Sharpe, Hand-1. iii. p. 301
(1901).

The eggs of the Short-billed Minivet are moderately broad ovals
and have very little gloss. They are white, profusely speckled,
streaked and spotted with pale chestnut-brown aud lavender, more

298 CAMP0PnAGIDJ5.

especially at the broad end. Two specimens measure respectively :
•72 by -53 ; 7 by -54.

8. Kotegarh, Himalayas. Hume Coll.

Pericrocotus roseus (VieiU.).

(Plate IX. fig. 15.)

Pericrocotus roseus, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 81 (1879) ; Oates,
Fauna Brit, hid., Birds, i. p. 486 (1889) ; id. ed. Hume, Nests Sf
Eggs Ind. Birds, i. p. 338 (1889) ; Skarpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 301 (1901).

The eggs of the Rosy Minivet are of a broad oval form and
exhibit little gloss. The)^ are greyish white, marked with reddish-
and purplish-brown and underlying lavender. In two specimens in
the Collection the markings consist of large confluent blotches
forming a broad zone ; in two others they consist of well-defined
specks, spots and small blotches, pretty evenly distributed over the
entire egg. Four examples measure respectively : '75 by "58 ; '74
by -57; -Shy -6; -78 by -58.

2. Murri, Himalayas (C. H. T. Hume Coll.

Marshall).

1. Murri, 15th June (C. H. T. M.). Hume Coll.

1. Murri (C. H. T. 31.). Hume CoU.

Pericrocotus griseigularis, Gotdd.

Peiicrocotus griseipularis, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 83 (1879) ;
La Touche, Ibis, 1899, p. 420 ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 302 (1901).

An egg of the Grey-throated Minivet in the Collection is a very
broad oval in shape and moderately glossy. It is greyish white,
marked with specks, spots and small blotches of rich umber-brown
and underlj'ing lilac or lavender. The markings, fairly dense every-
where, are more numerous round the smaller end, where they form
a zone. It measures "75 by '6.

1. Kuatun, Foh-kien, China, 8th May C. B. Rickett, Esq. [P.].
(/. D. La Touche).

Pericrocotus cinereus, Lnfr.

(Plate IX. fig. 19.)

Pericrocotus cinereus, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 83 (1879) ; Oates,
Fauna Brit. Ind., Birds, i. p. 489 (1889) ; Seebohm, Birds Japan.
Emp. p. 106 (1890) ; Tacz. Faune Orn. Siber. Orient, p. 462 (1891) ;
Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 302 (1901).

The eggs of the Siberian Minivet in the Collection are of a blunt
oval form and almost devoid of all gloss. They are white or very
pale blue, spotted and blotched, pretty evenly all over, with brown

rEnicRocoTUs. — lalage.

299

and lavender. They racasuro respectively : -85 by -04 ; '85 by -65;
•8 by -61 ; -82 by -62 ; -82 by -63 ; -83 by -62.

2. Hondo, Japan, 27th May. Crowley Bequest.

4. Fuji, Japan, 23rd May. W. Radcliffe Saunders, Esq.

Pericrocotus cantonensis, Swinh.

Pericrocotus cantonensis, Skarjje, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 84 (1879) ;
Styan, Ibis, 1887, p. 224 ; Oafes, Fauna Brit. Ind., Birds, i. p. 490
(1889) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 302 (1901).

The eggs of Swinhoe's Miniveb are of an ordinary oval form
and slightly glossy. They are greenish white or pale greyish green,
marked with specks, spots and rather large blotches of brown of
various shades and underlying lavender or purplish grey. In all
the specimens in the Collection, the markings are more or less
confluent round the broad end of the egg and form a well-defined
zone. Examples measure from -72 to -84 in length, and from -56
to -62 in breadth.

3. Foochow, China, 30th May. C. B. Rickett, Esq. [P,

4. Foochow, 9th June. C. B. Rickett, Esq. [P
3. Foochow, 14th June. C. B. Rickett, Esq. [P

Pericrocotus erythropygius (JercL).
(Plate IX. fig. 18.)
Pericrocotus crythropvgius, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 8-5 (1879) ;
Gates, Fauna B?it. hid., Birds, i. p. 488 (1889) ; id. ed. Hume,
Nests ^- Ei/(js Ind. Birds, i. p. 344 (1889) : Kehrk. Kat. Eiersamml.
p. 23 (1899) ; /Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 302 (1901),

The eggs of the White-bellied Minivet vary in shape from broad
to naiTow oval and possess very little gloss. They are greyish
white, profusely marked all over with longitudinal streaks, often
confluent, of dark umber-brown. Underlying these are some
lavender markings. Specimens measure from '67 to wl in length,
and from "5 to -SG in breadth.

2. India, 4th June, Crowley Bequest.

2. Arvee, Khandesh, 28th Aug. Hume Coll.

(/. Davidson).
1. Arvee, 5th Sept. {J. D.). Hume Coll.

3. Arvee {J. D.). Hume Coll.

Genus LALAGE, Bole.

Lalage sykesi, Strickl.

(Plate IX. fig. 17.)

Lalao-e svkesi, Ler/ge, Birds Ceylon, p. 3G9 (1879) ; Sharpe, Cat. Birds
B. M. iv. p. 89 1879) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersavunl. p. 23 (1899).

Cumpophaga svkesi, Oatcs, Fauna Brit. Ind., Birds, i. p. 493 (1889);
id. ed. mime, Nests ^- Eggs Ind. Birds, i. p. 346 (1889).

300

CAilPOPHAGID^.

The eggs of the Black-headed Cuckoo-Shrike an extremely short,
broad ovals, and are fairly glossy. They are pale green or greenish
white, very densely blotched and streaked with brown and nuder-
lyiug lavender. On some specimens, little of the ground is visible ;
on others, about one-third of its extent can be seen. Specimeus
measure from -8 to -86 in length, and from -fiS to -QQ in breadth.

1. Calcutta. Crowlev Bequest.

2. Calcutta, 12th June. Hume Coll.
2. Saugor, Central Provmces, 24th July Hume Coll.

(F. R. Bleivitt).

2. Mysore, 14th May (/. Macpherson). Hume Coll.

Lalage tricolor, Siuaias.

Campephaga humeralis, Tkien. Fortpjianz. ges. Voff. tab. xxx. fig. 9, a, h
(1845-54); Gould, Handb. Birds Austr. i. p. 204 (1865).

Lalagre tricolor, SJiarpe, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 92 (1879) ; North, Nests
Sr Fffffs Austr. Birds, p. 78 (1889) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 23
(1899) ; Campbell, Nests ^- Eggs Austr. Birds, i. p. 103, pi. 7 (1901) ;
Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 303 (1901).

The eggs of the "White-shouldered Cuckoo-Shrike are of a regular
oval form and slightly glossy. They are of a pale green colour,
densely streaked, blotched and clouded with umber-browa or chest-
nut-brown and lavender. They measure from -78 to -87 in length,
and from -G to -(35 in breadth.

1. Australia. Salviu-Godman Coll.

3. Dawson River, Queensland, 29th Crowley Bequest.

Oct. {North Coll.).

1. New South Wales. Gould Coll.

2. Dobroyde, N. S. W., Oct. {E. P. Crowley Bequest.

Ramsay).

2. Liverpool, N. S. W., 30th Oct. Crowley Bequest.

North Coll.).

2. Murray R., N.S.W., Dec. W. Radcliffe Saunders, Esq.

[P.].

1. Gippslaud, Victoria. F. A. Philbrick, E3q.,K.C. [P.].

2. Victoria. Govt, of Victoria [P.].
2. West Australia. Gould Coll.

Lalage terat (Bodd.).

Lalage terat, Shnrpe, P. Z. S. 1879, p. 336 ; id. Cat. Birds B. M. iv.

p. 95 (1879) ; Nekrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 23 (1899).
Campophaga terat, Oates Fauna Brit. Ind., Birds, i. p. 495 (1889) ; id. ed.

Hume, Nests ^ Eggs Ind. Birds, i. p. 348 (1889).

The eggs of the Pied Cuckoo-Shrike cannot be separated from
those of L. sylcesi. They measure from -So to -87 in length, and
from -61 to -64 in breadth.

2. Klang, Malay Peninsula, Aug. Hume Coll.
{tV. Davison).

LALAGE. DlArUOEOPTERTJS. 301

2. Labuan, Borneo. Sh' Hugli Low [C.].

2. Labuan. Sir Hugh Low [C.].

2. Philippine Islands, 11th May Crowley Bequest.
(Moselei/).

Lalage pacifica (6-'//*.).
(Plate IX. fig. 20.)

Lalage terat, Layard, P. Z. S. 1876, p. 502.

Lalage pacitica, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 97 (1879) ; Nelirk. Kut.
Eiermmml. p. 23 (1899); Shaiye, Hand-l. iii. p. 23 (1901).

The eggs of the Pacific Cuckoo-Shrike in the Collection are of a
regular oval shape and but very slightly glos.-jy. They are of a
bluish-green colour, thickly marked with streaks and small blotches
of umber-brown and lilac-grey. They measure respectively : -9
by -7 ; -SS by -63.

2. Fiji Islands. Crowley Bequest.

Lalage leiicomelsena {Virj. 6f Horsf.).

Canipephaga leucomela, Gould, Ilundb. Birds Anstr. i. p. 203 (186.5).
Lalage leucomeltena, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 106 (1879) ; North

Nests Sc Eggs Anstr. Birds, p. 77 (1889) ; NeJirTc. Kut. Eiersamnd'.

p. 23 (1899) ; Campbell, Nests 8)- Eqqs Austr. Birds, i. p. 101, pi. 7

(1901) ; Sharj)e, Hand-l. iii. p. 305 (1901).

An egg of the Black-and-White Cuckoo-Shrike in the Collection
is of a somewhat pointed oval shape and moderately glossy. It is
of a pale bluish-green colour, marked, chiefly over the broad end
where a large cap is formed, with deep brownish chestnut and lilac.
It measures '82 by 'O.

1. Australia. Crowley Bequest.'

Genus DIAPHOROPTERUS, Oherh.

Diaplioroptenis leucopygius, Gould.

Symmorphus leucopvgius, S/iarjie, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 109 (1879) •
North, Nests ^- Egcjs Austr. Birds, p. 408 (1889). '

Diaplioropterus leucopygius, Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 305 (1901).

The eggs of the Norfolk-Island Cuckoo-Shrike closely resemble
the eggs of Lalage tricolor. They are dull green, profusely blotched
and streaked with umber-brown and pale underlying grey. Two
specimens measure respectively : '84 by '65 ; 'SB by 'T.

2. Norfolk Island. Gould Coll.

302

PYCNONOTID^.

Family PYCNONOTID.E.

Genus iEGITHINA, Vieill.

^githina tiphia (Linn.).
(Plate X. fig. 2.)

lora typhia, Legcje, Birds Ceyloyj, p. 490 (1880).

.^githina tipbia", Sharpe, Cut. Birds B. M. vi. p. 7 (1S81) ; Gates, Fauna
Brit. Ind., Birds, i. p. 280 (1889) ; id. ed. Hu7ne, Nests ^ Ec/qs
Lid. Birds, i. p. 151 (1889) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 42 (1899) ;
Sharpe, Sand-l. iii. p. 306 (1901).

The eggs of the Common lora are of a broad oval form, and while
some exhibit a small amount of gloss, others are without a trace
of it. They are white, occasionally tinged with pink, and are
streaked with lavender, pale brown, lilac-red, or pinkish-brown.
The streaks are generally broad and confluent round the broad end
of the egg, and form a well-marked zone or, in some cases, a cap.
A few specimens are merely spotted with grey. They measure
from '63 to -76 in length, and from -51 to "57 in breadth.

1.

Oudh.

Crowley Request.

3.

Allahabad, N. W. Provs., India,
Gth July.

Hume Coll.

3.

Raipur, C. Provs.

Hume Coll.

10.

llaipur, 15th June {F. E.
Blewitt).

Hume Coll.

2.

Raipur, 8th Aug. {F. R. B.).

Hume Coll.

3.

Saugor, C. Provs.

Hume Coll.

8.

Saugor, 14th-16th July.

Hume Coll.

2.

Saugor, 17th July.

Hume Coll.

2.

Saugor, 28th July.

Hume Coll.

2.

Saugor, 7th Aug.

Hume Coll.

2.

Calcutta, 12th Julv.

Crowley Request.

1.

Teriat Hills, Wynaad, 24tli May
(J. Darlinr/).

Hume Coll.

1.

Pegu, 28th May (E. W. Oates).

Hume Coll.

1.

Pegu, 22nd June (E. W. 0.).

Hume Coll.

4.

Pegu, 23rd June {E. W. 0.).

Hume Coll.

1.

Pegu, 24th June (E. W. 0.).

Hume Coll.

1.

Pegu, 25th Julv (E. W. 0.).

Hume Coll.

1.

Pegu, 4th July"(-E'. W. 0.).

Oates Coll.

iEgithina viridis {Bp.).

lora scapularis, Sharpe, P. Z. S. 1879, p. 339.

iEgithina viridis, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. vi. p. 11 (1881) ; id. Hand-l.
iii. p. 306(1901).

The eggs of the Black-winged lora in the Collection are very
similar to those of ^. tiphia*, but in one of the specimens the

* Dr. Sharpe (P. Z. S. 1879, p. 339) appears to have inadvertently described
the egg of some other bird as that of this species.

CHLOROrSIS. IRENA. 303

bands of lavender and lilac-pink extend from nearlj- one end
of the egg to the other. Two specimens measure respectively : "7
by '51 ; 71 by -55.

1. Labuan, Eomeo. Sir Hugh Low [C.].

1. Labuan, 27th May {J. Tiliitehead) . Crowley Bequest.

Genus CHLOROPSIS, Jard. ^- Selby.

Chloropsis jerdoni (Blyth).
(Plate X. fig. 3.)

Phyllornis jerdoni, Legge, Birds Ceylon, p. 485 (1879.)

Chloropsis jerdoni, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. vi. p. 25 (1881) ; Oates,
Fauna Brit. Ind., Birds, i. p. 238 (1889) ; id. ed. Hume, Nests Sf
Eqqs Ind. Birds, i. p. 155 (1889) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersaininl. p. 42
(1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 307 (1901).

The eggs of Jerdon's Green Bulbul are of a somewhat narrow oval
form and but very slightly glossy. They are of a creamy- white colour,
and are sparingly speckled and spotted, chiefly at the broad end, with
black and lavender in some specimens, rufous and lavender in others.
Two of the examples in the Collection are also marked at the broad
end with some hair-lines and hieroglyphic-like figures which are
black in one egg, purplish-red in the other.

3. Raipur, C. Provinces, India, June Hume Coll.

{F. R. Bleivitt).

4. Eaipur, July {F. R. B.). Hume Coll.

Genus IRENA, Ilorsf.

Irena puella {Lath.).

(Plate X. figs. 1 & 4.)

Irena puella, Legge, Birds Ceylon, p. 4G6 (1879) ; Sharpe, Cat. Birds
B. M. vi. p. 177 (1881) ; Oates, Fauna Brit. Ind., Birds, i. p. 240
(1889) ; id. ed. Hume, Nests 8) Ec/gs Lid. Birds, i. p. 157 (1889) ;
Nehrk. Kat. Fiersannid. p. 45, taf. i. fig. 8 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l.
iii. p. 309(1901).

The eggs of the Indian Fairy Blue-bird are of a pointed oval
shape and extremely glossy. They appear to vary much in colour.
Of the specimens in the Collection, three are cream-coloured, very
densely mottled with umber-brown and with traces of lavender
beneath. Two are greyish-white, densely mottled with pale brown
and grey. Other two examjjles are greenish white, whh a broad
confluent zone round the larger end, deep chestnut-brown in one
egg, slatv grey in the other. Seven specimens measure from 1-05
to 1-2 in length, and from '77 to -84 in breadth.

2. Assamboo Hills, S. India, 15th Hume Coll.
March (F. Boxirdillon).

304 PTCN0N0TIDJ5.

1. Meplay Eiver, Tenasserim, 15th Hume Coll.

Marcli {C. T. Bimjham).

2. Thoungyiu River, Tenasseiim, Hume Coll.

30th April (V. T. B.).
2. Kussoom, Malay Peninsula, 27th Hume Coll.
May {W. I) (mi son).

Genus HYPSIPETES, Virj.

Hypsipetes psaroides, Vig.

(Plate X. fig. 5.)

Hypsipetes psaroides, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. \\. p. .36 (1881) ; Oates,
Fauna Brit. Bid., Birds, i. p. 260 (1889) : id. cd. Hume, Nests S,-
Eggs Lid. Birds, i. p. 164 (1889) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 42
(1899) ; Shar2K, Hand-l. iii. p. 309 (1901).

The eggs of the Himalayan Black Bulbul are of an oval form, but
vary considerably in breadth. Some are very highly glossy, others
are almost devoid of all gloss. The coloration is also very variable.
The eggs of one clutch in the Collection are rich salmon-pink,
spotted, streaked and blotched with rich reddish purple and
lavender. Those of another clutch are pinkish white, marked with
deep reddish brown and pale lavender. The eggs of the other
clutches are somewhat intermediate between the above in colora-
tion. The markings are generally dense, and while in some eggs
they are all small, in others they consist of bold blotches forming a
confluent cap at the broad end. Specimens measure from -So to
1-15 in length, and from "Go to -75 in breadth.

1. Mussoori, N.W. Himalayas Hume Coll.

{T. Ilutton).

4. Mussoori (7. /£). Hume Coll.

3. Mussoori (T. If.). Hume Coll.
13. Mongphoo, Darjihng, June Hume Coll.

(J. Gammie)

2. Himalayas. W. RadclifFe Saunders, Esq.

[P.].

4. Himalayas. W. Radcliffe Saunders, Esq.

[P.].
2. India. Crowley Bequest.

Hypsipetes concolor, BJijtJi.

Hypsipetes concolor, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. vi. p. 38 (1881) ; Oates,
Fauna Brit. Ind. i. p. 261 (1889) ; Shaipe, Hand-l. iii. p. 310 (1901).

Two eggs of the Burmese Black Bulbul are of an oval form with
a small amount of gloss. The coloration is pink, thickly spotted
and streaked with reddish .brown and lavender. The measurements
are respectively : 1-1 by "72 ; 1-08 by '72.

2. N. Cachar Hills, 4th May. W. Radcliffe Saunders, Esq.

[P.].

nYPsiPETE^. 305

Hypsipetes gaiieesa, Syl-cf!.

riypsipetes praneesa, Legge, Birds Ceylon, p. 469 (1S79) ; Sharpe, Cat.
Birds B. M. vi. p. 39 (1881); Oatcs, Fauna Brit. Lid., Birds, i.
p. ■262 ( 1889) ; id. ed. Ex me. Nests ^ Eggs hid. Birds, i. p. 1()7 (1S>9) ;
Sharpe, Hnnd-l. iii. p. 310 (1901).

The eo;gs of the Southern-Indian Black Bnlbul are of a narrow
pointed oval form, and are slightly glossy. Thoy are pinkish white,
speckled, spotted and, less frequently, blotched with pale purple and
deep reddish brown. The markings are dense at the broad end of
the egg, where they are frequently confluent and form an ill-defined
cap or zone. Specimens measure from '96 to I'lo iu length, and
from -7 to -78 in breadth.

4. Coonoor, Nilgliiri Hills. Hume Coll.

1. CooHoor, April (IF. Drtc/sow). Hume Coll.

1. Coonoor, 11th April. Hume Coll.

1. Coonoor, 18th May. Hume Coll.

1. Curzou, Nilghiri Hills, .5tli May. Hume Coll.

2. Ootacamuud, Nilghiri Hills. Hume Coll.

1. Nilghiri Hills, April. Hume Coll.

2. Nilghiri Hills. Crowley Bequest.

Hypsipetes nigerrimus, Gould.

Ilvpsipetes nigerrimus, Swinh. Ibis, 1863, p. 287 ; Sharpe, Cat. Birds
B. 31. \i. p. 41 (1881); La Touche, Ibis, 1.-^98, p. 305; Sharpe,
Hand-l. iii. p. 310 (1901).

The eggs of the Formosan Black Bulbul are of a narrow oval
form, and possess a considerable amount of gloss. They are of a
pinkish-white colour, thickly covered with spots and blotches of
rich reddish brown and lavender. Five eggs measure respectively :
1-02 by -07 ; 1 by -06 ; 1 by -64 ; 1 by -78; -94 by -75.

3. Formosa, 27th May (P. A. Ilvlst). Seebohm Coll.

2, Fornuisa {B. Swinhue : Tristram Crowley Buquest.

Coll.).

Hypsipetes leucocephahis {Gm.).
(Rate X. fig. 6.)

Plvpsipetes leucocephahis, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. vi. p. 41 (1881) ;
La Touche, Ibis, 1899, p. 416 ; Shar2}e, Hand-l. iii. p. 310 (1901).

The eggs of the "White-headed Black Bulbul aie of a somewhat
narrow oval shape and moderately glossy. They are pinkish white,
densely spotted and streaked with purplish red, reddish brown, and
lavender. Many of the specimens in the Collection are in.separable
from eggs of H. psaroides. They measure from 1 to 1"(»7 in length,
and from '7 to "76 in breadth.

3. Kuatun, Foh-kien, China, May C. B. Rickett, Esq. [P.l.

{J. D. La Touche).

3. Kuatun, May (,/. D. La T.). C. B. Rickett, Esq. [P.l.

3. Kuatun, June {J. D. La T.). C. B. Rickett, Esq. [P.].
VOL. m. X

30G PTCNONOTID.T!.

Hypsipetes amaurotis {Temm.).

ilypsipetes amaurotis, Blak. ^ Pryer, Ibis, 1878, p. 240 ; Sharpe, Cat.
Birds B. M. vi. p. 42 (1881) ; Seehohm, Birch Japan. Emp. p. 64
(1890) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 42 (1899) ; Sharj^e, Hand-l. iii.
p. 310 (1901).

The eggs of the Red-eared Bulbul are of a broad oval form and
devoid oi gloss. They are pale pinkish white, spotted, streaked, and
blotched, very evenly all over the shell, with lavender and deep
piirplish red. Four examples measure respectively : 1-15 by -8 ;
1-16 by -SI ; 1-09 by "79 ; 1-1 by -8.

3. Japan (H. Pryer). Seebohm Ooll.

2. Fuii, Japan. W. Radclifte Saunders, Esq.

■* ^ [P.].

Hypsipetes pryeri, Stcjn.

Hypsipetes squamiceps pryeri, Seebohm, Birds Japan. Emp. p. 60 (1890).
Hypsipetes pryeri, Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 310 (1901).

Four eggs of the Liu-Kiu Bulbul are of a regular oval form,
slightly glossy. In coloration they are pale pink, spotted all over
with dark reddish brown and lavender. They measure from 1-07
to 1-08 in length, and from -76 to -80 in breadth.

4. Ishigaki Shima, Liu-Kiu Is., W. Radcliffe Saunders, Esq.

27th June. [P.]-

Genus IXOCINCLA, Bhjfh.
Ixocincla madagascariensis (P. L. S. Miill.).

Hypsipetes ourovang, E. Newton. Ibis, 1863, p. 347, pi. xiii, fig. 5;

Cvivan, Proc. li. Phys. Soc. Edinb. vii. p. 148 (1882).
Hypsipetes madagascariensis, A. Newton, in Rowley's Orn. Misc. ii.

pp 48, 49 (1877) ; Milne-Edward.^ 4" Grandidier, Hist. Nat. Madag.,

Ois. i. p. 372, pi. 303. fig. 9 (1879).
Ixociucla madagascariensis, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. vi. p. 45 (1881) ;

Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 42 (1899); S/iarjie, Hand-l. Vn. i). 3il

(1901).

The eggs of the Madagascar Bulbul vary from a narrow to a broad
oval form, and they possess but little gloss. They range from
pinkish white to salmon-pink in ground-colour, and they are thickly
spotted, streaked and blotched with deep reddish brown, maroon,
chocolate-brown and lavender. Some examples are merely spotted ;
others are marked with large continent blotches. Examples measure
from 1 to 1-1 in length, and from -7 to "77 in breadth.

15. Betsileo, Madagascar. Kev. W. Deans Cowan [P.].

G. Madagascar (7')7'«;'ra/H Co//.). Crowley Bequest.

1. Madagascar, 27th Nov. ( W. Deans Crowley Bequest.

Cowan).

1. Madagascar, 4th Dec. ( W. D. C). Crowley Bequest.

307

Genus HEMIXUS, Uoihjs.
Hemixus malaccensis (Bl;/th).

Ilypsipetes malaccensis, Shnrpe, Ibis, LS79, p. 13.

Ileraixus malaccensis, Shavpe, Cat. Birds B. M. vi. p. 52 (1881) ; id.

7/rtwW.iii. p. 312(1901).
lole malaccensis, Oates, Fauna Brit. Ltd., Birds, i. p. 283 (1889).

The eggs of the Streaked Bulbiil are of a pointed oval form and
slightly glossy. They are of a pinkish-white colour, densely spotted,
streaked and smeared with deep reddish brown and lavender. The
markings are generally confluent at the broad end of the egg, and
form a cap or zone. Examples measure from -8 to '9 in length,
and from -G to "65 in breadth.

10. Labuan, Borneo. Sir IIu;,^li Low [0.].

Genus lOLE, BIt/th.

lole philippensis (Gm.).

lole philippensis, SJiarpe, Cat. Birds B. M. vi. p. 58 (1881); Grant Sf
Whitehead, Ihi^. 1898, p. 2-38 ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersumvil. p. 42(1899) ;
Shcoye, Hand-l. iii. p. 313 (1901).

The eggs of the Philippine Streaked Eulbnl in the Collection are
of a regular oval form and very gloss)'. They are of a pinkish-
white colour, thickly speckled all over with deep purplish red and
lavender. They measure respectively : 1"1 by •"to ; 104 by -77.

2. Cape Engano, N.E. Luzon, Thilip- J. Whitehead, Esq. [C.].
pine Islands, 23rd May.

lole mindorensis, Steere.

lole mindorensis, Steere, List Birds ^- Mamm. Philipp. p. 10 (1890) ;
Grant Sf JJliitehead, Ibis, 1898, p. 238, pi. v. fig. 2 ; Sharpe, Haml-l.
iii. p. 314 (1901).

The eggs of the Mindoro Streaked Bulbul are of a broad oval
form and highly glossy. They are of a salmon-pink colour, spotted
and blotched with rich chestnut, light red, and underlying dark
lavender or grey. They measure respectively : 1'04 by '75 ; I'Oo
by -77.

2. Mindoro, Philippine Islands. Steere Exped.

lole inacclellandi {Horsf.).

(Plate X. fig. 7.)

lole macclellandi, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. vi. p. 59 (1881); Nehrk.
Kat. Eiersamml. p. 43 (1899); Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 314 (1901).

"308 PTCNONOTID.'E.

Tlemixus macclellandi, Gates, Fauna Brit, hid., Birch, i. p. 2G5 (1889);
id. ed. Hume, Nests ^ Eggs Ind. Birds, i. p. 1U8 (1889).

The eggs of the Rufous-bellied Bulbul in the Collection are of a
narrow oval form, and possess a considerable amount of gloss.
They are of a pinkish-white colour, very densely mottled and
streaked with deep chestnut, purplish red and lavender. Two
examples measure respectively : I'Oo by 'IQ ; 1'09 by "70.

1. Darjiling, Sikhim (Z. Mandelli). Hume Coll.

2. Assam, 18th May. Crowley Bequest.

Genus POLIOLOPHUS, Sharpe.

Poliolophus urostictus (Salvad.).

(Plate X. fig. 9.)

Poliolophus urostictus, Slirirpe, Cat. Birds B. iJf. vi. p. 63 (1881) ; Nehrlc.
Kat. Eiersamml p. 43 (1899); Slunye, Hand-l. iii. p. 315 (1901).

The eggs of the "Wattled Erown Bulbul in the Collection are of a
narrow blunt oval form, and moderately glossy. They are of a pale
pinkish colour, densely speckled all over with purplish red and
lavender. They measure respectively : -83 by "62 : -87 by -6.

2. Mindanao, Philippine Islands, Crowley Bequest.

10th April.

Genus CRINIGER, Temm.

Criniger flaveolus {Gould).

(Plate X. fig. 8.)

Criniger flaveolus, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. vi. p. 77 (1881) ; Oafes,
Fauna Brit. Ind., Birds, i. p. 255 (1889) ; id. ed. Hume, Nests ^•
Eyqs Ind. Birds, i. p. 163 (1889); Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. ^. 43
(18*99) ; SharjK, Hand-l. iii. p. 316 (1901).

The eggs of the "VVhite-throated Bulbul are of a broad oval shape,
with the smaller end somewhat pointed. They are excessively
glossy, and of a beautiful salmon-pink colour, spotted, streaked,
blotched and clouded with purplish red, chestnut, and lavender or
lilac. The markings are more numerous at the broad end of the
egg than elsewhere. They vary in character, some being cloudy
and hazy, and others firm and distinct. Four examples measure
respectively : -89 by -7 ; -98 by -7 ; -98 by -74 ; -99 by -73.

Two eggs of this species from the Crowley Collection are much
smaller, have a greyish-pink ground-colour, and are marked with
rich brownish purple and lavender. They measure respectively :
•89 by -66 ; -88 by -66.

2. Near Darjiling, Sililiim, 3000 feet, Hume Coll.
10th July.

CEINIGEE. ALOPIIOIXUS. ALCTJRUS. 309

1. Rililiim, 2Stli July (Z. MayulcUi). Iliinie Coll.

1. Sikhiiu, 2iul Aug. {L. M.). Hume Coll.

2. Assam, IGth July. Crowley Bequest.

Criniger salangae, SharjJe.

(riate X. fig. 10.)

Criniger cabanisi, A. Miillei; J. f. O. 1882. p. 384.
Criniger griseiceps, A. Miillev, torn. cit. p. 38o.
Criniger salaugce, Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 316 (1901).

An egg attributed by Herr Miiller to the Salang Bulbul would
appear from its coloration to have been rightly identified. It
is of a pinkish cream-colour, sparingly marked with some round
spots of chestnut and some specks and irregular spots of underlying
lavender. It measures "So by -65.

I. Salanga, INEalay Peninsula, 19th Crowley Bequest.
May ( Weber).

Genus ALOPHOIXUS, Oaies.

Alophoixus phaBOcephalus (IlartL).

(Plate X. fig. 11.)

Criniger phffiocephalus, Sharpe, Cat. lairds B. M. vi. p. 74 (1881).
Alophoixus phreocephalus, Oates, Fauna Brit. Ind., Birds, i. p. 259
(1889) ; Sharpe, Iland-l. iii. p. 319 (1901).

Two eggs of the Crestless White-throated Bulbul are of a regular
oval form, and have little or no gloss. They are pinkish white,
uniformly spotted and blotched with pale chestnut and underlying
lavender. They measure respectively : -9 by "6; -82 by -G.

2. Johore, Malay Peninsula, July Hume Cull.

( W, Davison).

Genus ALCURUS, Bhjth.

Alcnrus striatus, Blyth.

Alcurus striatua, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. vi. p. 91 (1881) ; Ontes,
Fauna Brit. Ind., Birds, i. p. 2G6 (1889) ; id. ed. Hume, Nests ^
Ef/ffs Ind. Birds, i. p. 169 (1889) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 43
(1899) ; Sharpe, Iland-l. iii. p. 319 (1901).

The eggs of the Striated Green Bulbul in the Collection are pre-
cisely similar to those of Alophoi.cus phieoceohahis, described above.
They measure respectively : -95 by -62; -82 by -62.

2. Cacbar, 17th May. Crowley Bequest.

310 prciVONoTiD.Ti:.

Genus TRACHYCOMUS, Cah.

Trachycomus ochrocephalus (&'m.).

Tiacbycomus ocliroceplialus, SJiavpe, Cat. Birds B. M. vi. p. 93 (1881) ;
Oatcs, Fauna Brit. Iml, Birds, i. p. 281 (1889) ; id. ed. Hume,
Nests 4- Eqgslnd. Birds, i. p. 184, footnote (1889) ; Sharpe, Hand-l.
iii. p. 320\l901).

The eggs of the Yellow-crowned Eulhul in the Collection are of a
regular oval form, and exhibit very little gloss. One has the ground-
colour pale salmon-pink, while the other is of a grejish-piuk
colour: both thickly blotched with rich purplish red, reddish brown,
and lavender. The markings are slightly larger and more numerous
at the larger end of the egg. Two examples measure respectively :
1-07 by -75 ; 1-03 by -74.

1. Kussoom, Malay Peninsula, Hume Coll.

2ud July [J. Darling).
1. Kussoom (J. D.). Hume Coll.

Genus BLEDA, Bp.

Bleda icterica {SirklJ.).

(Plate X. fig. 12.)

Criniger ictericus, Legge, Birds Ceylon, p. 472 (1879).

Xenocichla icterica, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. vi. p. 96 (1881) ; Ncltrk.

Kat. Eiersamml. p. 43 (1899).
lole icterica, Oates, Fauna Brit. Ind., Birdx, i. p. 283 (1889) ; id. ed.

Hume, Nests S^- Eggs Ind. Birds, i. p. 185 (1869).
Bleda icterica, Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 320 (1901).

The eggs of the Yellow-browed Eulbul are of a narrow oval form
and moderately glossy. Two examples in the Collection are white,
feebly specklecl with very faint grey. A third is pinkish white,
closely s])eckled with brownish and purplish pink, the markings
being confluent at the broader end and forming a large cap. They
measure respectively : 1 by -65; -9 by -65; -9 by "63.

1. Khotagherry, Nilghiri Hills, 18th Iluuie Coll.

April [Miss Cock/n<rn).

2. Kotagherry, 22ud April (Miss Hume Coll.

Cockburn).

Genus ANDROPADUS, Srvains.

Andropadiis importunus ( Vieill.).

(Plate X. fig. 13.)

Andropadus importunus, Sharpe, ed. Bayard's Bii-ds S. Africa, p. 204
(1875-84) ; id. Cat. Birds B. M. vi. p. 108 (1881) ; id. Hand-l. iii.
p. 323 (1901) ; Stark, Birds S. Africa, ii. p. 65 (1901).

The eggs of the Sombre Tooth-billed Bulbul are of a narrow oval

ANDROrADUS. MOLP-VSTES. 311

shape and moderately glossy. The ground-colour varies from white
to pale greyish pink, and the eggs arc marked, chietly at the hroad
cud, with spots, cloudy blotches, and scrawls ot umber-brown and
deep grey. Three examples measure respectively : 'do by '09 ;
•93 by -67 ; 1-1 by -68.

3. S. Africa. Crowley Bequest.

Andropadiis flavescens, Eartl.

(Plate X. fig. 14.)

Audropadus flavesceus, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. vi. p. 112 (1881);
Ktischel, J. f. 0. 1895, p. 315 ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 43 (1899) ;
Sharpe, Hand- 1, iii. p. 3l'4 (1901).

An egg of the Eastern Toothed-billed Bulbul in the Collection is
of a regular oval shape and highly glossy. It is greyish white in
colour, densely freckled all over with pale brown and lavender. It
measures '89 by '61.

1. Zanzibar. Crowley Bequest.

Genus MOLPASTES, Hume.

Molpastes fuscus (P. L. S. Miill.).

(Plate X. figs. 15, 16 & 17.)

P . .

Pycuonotus pyg;eiis, Beaoan, P. Z. S. 18tJ4, p. 376
Molpastes haMnorrhous, Oates, Fauna Brit. Ind., Birds, i. p. 268 (1889) ;

id. ed. Hume, ]:<>'ests Sf Eqqs Ind. Birds, i. p. 169 (1889).
Molpastes fuscus (P. L. S. Midi.), Sharpe, Hand-L iii. p. 328 (1901).

The eggs of the Madras Eed-vented Bulbul are of an oval form,
sometimes considerably pointed at one end, at others blunt and
rounded. They have a considerable amount of gloss.

Few eggs vary so much in coloration as do the eggs of this Bulbul.
Mr. Hume has described them well and I cannot do better than
reproduce his notes : — " The ground is universally pinkish or reddish
white (in old eggs which liave been kept a long time a sort of dull
French white) of which more or less is seen according to the extent
of the markings. Tbese markings take almost every conceivable
form, defined and undefined— specks, spots, blotches, streaks, smudges,
and clouds ; their combinations are as varied as their colours, which
embrace every shade of red, brownish, and purplish red. As a rule,
besides the primary markings, feeble secondary markings of pale
inky purple are exhibited, often only perceptible when the egg is
closely examined, sometimes so nJimerous as to give the ground-
colour of the egg a universal purple tint. In about half the eggs
there is a tendency to exhibit, more or less, an irregular zone or

312

PTCJJONOTIDiE.

cap at the large end, but solitary eggs occur in which there is a cap
at the small end. Three fairly well marked types may bo separately-
described. First, an egg thickly mottled aucl streaked all over with
deep blood-red, which is entirely confluent over one-third of the
surface, namely at the large end, and leaves less than a third of the
ground-colour visible as a paler mottling over the rest of the surface.
Then there is another type with a very delicate pure pink ground,
and with "a few large, bold, deep red blotches, chiefly at the large
end, where they are intermingled with a few small pale inky-purple
clouds, and with only a few spots and specks of the former colour
scattered over the rest of the surface. Lastly, there is a pale dingy
pink ground, speckled almost uniformly, but only moderately thickly,
over the whole surface, with minute specks and spots of blood-red
and pale inky purple." These three main types indicated by
Mr. Hume are now figured (PI. X. figs. 15, 16, 17).

In size, the eggs also vary exceedingly, ranging in length from
•72 to 1, and in breadth from '57 to '68.

Bareilly, N.W. Provs., India, 31st
May.

Bareilly, 4th June.

Bareillv, 6th June.

Bareilly, IMi ^t 13th June.

Bareilly, 16th June.

Bareilly, 17th June.

Bareilly, 18th June.

Bareilly, 19th June.

Bareilly, 20th June.

Bareilly, 22nd June.

Agra, ]7tli June.

Agra, 18th June.

Agra, 24th June.

Agra, 26th July.

Agra, 28th July.

Mirzapur ( W. E. Brooks : Tristram

Coll.).
Jhansi, 15th June.
Jbansi, 26th June.
N.W. Provinces.

Delhi, 2.jth I\[ay {C. T. Binqham).
Delhi, 27th May (C. T. B.).
Delhi, 23rd Juiie (C. T. B.).
Delhi. 8th July (C. T.B>i.
Sambliur, Lst JNIay {B. M. Adam).
Samhhur, 3rd-10th July (B. M. A.)
Saugor, C. Provs., 21st June.
Saugor, 14th July.
Hoshungabad, 26th March [E. C.

Nmin).
Central India.
Central India (B. C. Beavan:

Triafrani Coll.).
Maunhhiini, Bengal

{B. C. Btucan).

Hume Coll.

Hume
Hume
Hume
Iluuie
Hume
Hume
Hume
Hume
11 ume
Hume
Hume
Hume
Hume
Hume
C'rowlo

Coll.
C.ll.
Coll.
Coll.
Coll.
Coll.
Coll.
Coll.
Coll.
Coll.
Coll.
Coll.
Coll.
Coll.
y Bequest.

Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Crowley Bequest.
Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Hume ColL
Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.

Purchased.
Crowley Bequest.

10th Mav Salviu-Godman Coll.

MOLPASTES. 313

3. Niljrliiri Hills. Ilunio Coll.

1. iN'iljiliiri Hills. Crowlev Bequest.

~ Ml-liiri Hills, 2()tli Fob. Hume Coll.

Niioliiii Hills, April. Hume Coll.

Coonoor, Nilirliiri Hills, 21st May. Hume Coll.

3. Ceylon (J-J. L. Layard). Salvin-Ciicidman Coll.

1. Ceylon (i?. Z. Z.). Crowley Bequest.

2. Ceylon, May (A. L. Butler). Crowley Bequest.

3. India. W. Radcliffe Saunders, Esq.

[P.].

Molpastes biirmanicus {Sliarpe).
(Plato X. fig. 18.)

Pycnonotus burmanicus, Sharpe,Cat. Birds B. M. vi. p. 125 (1881) ; Nehrk.

Kat. Eicrsaviml. p. 44 (1899).
Molpastes burmanicus, Oates, Fauna Brit. Ltd., Birds, i. p. 269 (1889) ; id.

ed. Ihime, Nests ^ Eytjs Ind. Birds, i. p. 173 (1889) ; Sharpe, Hand-l.

iii. p. 328 (1901).

The eggs of the Burmese Red-vented Bulbul are of a broad oval
form, sometimes approaching the spherical, and they exhibit a con-
siderable amount of gloss. They differ from those of M. fuscus in
having the ground of a greyish-pink colour, marked with roundish
spots and blotches of deep purplish red, chocolate-brown and lavender
grey, which have a tendency to form an irregular cap or zone at
the broader end. The markings are often blurred at the edges, and
the underlying lavender-grey is frequently disposed in large smears
and clouds. Specimens measure from 'To to '96 in length, and
from -65 to -68 in breadth,

3. Pegu, 23rd April (B. IV. Oatcs). Hume Coll.

1. Pegu, 21st April {B. W. 0.). Oates Coll.

2. Pegu, 15th May (J?. W. 0.). Oates Coll,
1. Pegu, 28th May {E. W. O.). Oates Coll
1. Pegu, 31st Mav (E. W. O.). Oates Coll.
1. Pegu, 24th June (E. W. O.). Oates Coll.

1. Pegu, 5th July [E. W. 0. : Seehuhii Crowley Bequest.
Coll.).

1. Pegu, loth July (E. W. O.). Oatcs Coll.

2. Pegu, 20tli Jul'y {E. W. O.). Oates Coll.

1. I'egu, 28tli July {E. W. O.). Oates Coll.

2. Pegu, 15th Sept. {E. W. 0.). Oates Coll.

Molpastes atricapillus {Vielll.).

Pycnonotus atricapillus, Sharpie, Cat. Birds B. M. vi. p. 127 (1881).
Molpastes atricapillus, Oates, Fuiuia Brit. Ind., Birds, i. p.- 270 (1889) ;

id. ed. Hume, Nests Sc Eyas Ind. Birds, i. p. 173 (1889); iSharpe,

7/««£Z-/. iii. p. 328(1901).

The eggs of the Chinese Iled-vented Bulbul are of a broad oval
form, and have a moderate amount of gloss. They are of a pinkish-
white colour, thickly speckled and dotted all over with rich reddish

314 PTCNONOIID^.

brown and lavcnfler-grej'. Four examples measure respective!}- :
•73 by -57 ; "77 by '6 ; -77 by -6 ; 76 by -G.

4. Tavoy, Tenasserim, 16th March Hume Coll.

{J. Darliiiff).

Molpastes pygaeus, IIoJijs.

Pycnonotus pygfeus, Beavan, P. Z. S. 1804, p. 376; Godiv.-Aust. J. A.
S. B. xliii. pt. ii. p. 178 (1874) ; Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. vi. p. 128

Molpastes bengalensis, Oates, Fauna Bnt. Ind., Birds, i. p. 271 (1889) ;

id. ed. Hume, Nests ^- JEygs Lid. Birds, i. p. 174 (1889).
Molpastes pygaeus, Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 329 (li)Ol).

The eggs of the Bengal Pted-vented Bulbul in no way differ from
those of J/. /;<.sc-z<s, except in being slightly larger. They measure
from -88 to 1"U5 in length, and from -67 to -75 in breadth.

14.

Sikhim.

Hume Coll.

25.

Mongphoo, Dariiling [J. Gammie).

Hume Coll.

1.

Sikhim Terai, 3Uth April.

Hume Cull.

3.

Sikhim Terai, 9th Ma}%

Hume Coll.

3.

Siklnm Terai, 10th May.

Hume Coll.

3.

Sikhitu Terai, lOth May.

Hume Coll.

2.

Sikhim Terai, 13th May.

Hume Coll.

3.

Sikhim Terai, 19th May.

Hume Coll.

2.

Sikhim Terai, 31at May,

Hume Coll.

2.

Shilloug, Assam, June.

Col. H. H. Goc

[C.].
Crowley Bequest.

2.

Bengal.

2.

Banackpur (R. C. Beavati:
Tristram Coll.).

Crowley Bequest.

Godwin-Austen

Molpastes iiitermedius {A. Hay).

Pycnonotus intermedius, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. vi. p. 130 (1881).
Molpastes intermedins, Oates, Fauna Brit. Ind., Birds, i. p. 272 (1889) ;

id. ed. Hume, Nests S^- Eggs Ind. Birds, i. p. 175 (1889) ; Sharjje,

Hand-l. iii. p. 329 (1889).'

The eggs of the Punjab Eed-vented Bulbul in the Collection
resemble those of 21. fuscus and J/, pi/iidus. Three examples
measure respectively : 1-01 by -72 ; -91 by -7 ; '92 by •63.

1 . Kashmir, 5th May ( W. E. Brooks : Crowley Bequest.

Tristram Coll.).

2. Mussoori, Himalayas (7". iZfi^toJi). Hume Coll.

Genus PYCNONOTUS, Boie.

The eggs of the Bulbiils of this genus resemble those of the
Bulbuls of the genus Molpastes, and, whenever the series of eggs of
any species is tolerably large, appear to be of as many types of
coloration as the eggs of M.fusms.

PrCNONOTUS.

315

Pycnonotus capensis {Linn.).

Ixos capensi?, Thien. Fortpjlanz. yes. Tmj. tab. xxvii. figs. 13, a, h, c

(1845-54).
Pycnonotus capensis, Sharpe, ed. Lai/ard'n Ih'nJs S. Africa, p. 207 (1875-

84); Drcssrr, Birds Eur. iii.' p. 361 (1875); iiharpe, Vat. Birds

B.M.y'i. p. 130 (1881); Kchrk. Kat. Eirrsanvnl. p. 44 (1899);

Sharpe, Hand-l.m. p. 3^9 (1901); Stark, Birds S. Africa, ii. p. 01

(1901).

The eggs of the Cape Yellow-vented Biilbul in the Collection are
of various types, aud measure from -8 to "92 in length, and from
•62 to -7 in breadth.

2. S.Africa. E. L. Layard, Esq. [P.].

3. S. Africa (E. L. Layard: Tristram Crowlev Bequest.

Coll.).

4. S. Afnca. Crowley Bequest.

Pycnonotus layardi, Gimmj.

Pj'cnonotus nigricans {nee V.), Gurney, Ibis, 1860, p. U09.

Pycnonotus layardi, Gurney, Ibis, 1879, p. 390; Sharpe, Cat. Birds

B.M.\i.-p. 132 (1881); Nehrk. Kat. Eiersavwd. p. 44 (l.s99);

Marshall, Ibis, 1900, p. 229; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 329 (1901);

Stark, Birds S. Africa, ii. p. 63 (1901).

The eggs of Layard's Yellow-vented Bulbul in the Collection are
closely alike and of the densely-spotted type of coloration. They
measure from "SG to -90 in length, and from '62 to 65 in breadth.

3. Natal. T. Ayres, Esq. [C.].

3. Natal. T. Ayres, Esq. [C.].

Pycnonotus nigricans ( VieilL).

Pycnonotus nigricans, Andersson, Birds I)amara-l. p. 119 (1872) ; Sharjje,
Cat. Birds B. M. vi. p. 134 (1881); id. Iland-l. iii. p. 330 (1901) ;
Stark, Birds S. Africa, ii. p. 64 (1901).

The eggs of Vieillot's Yellow-vented Bulbul in the Collection are
speckled and also marked with small blotches. They measure
respectively : -93 by '67 ; "8 by -62 ; -82 by -63.

3. Ondonga, Ovampo-Iand, April ( C. J. Crowley Bequest.
Andersson : Tristram Coll.).

Pycnonotus xanthopygus {Hemirr. cj- Elir.).
(Plate X. fig. 19.)

Ixos xanthopvgiiis, Tristram, Ibis, 1859, p. 30 ; 1865, p. 81 ; 1866,

p. 202.
Pycnonotus xanthopvgus. Dresser, Birds Eur. iii. p. 357 (1875) ; Sharpe,

Cat. Birds B. Si. vi. p. 135 (1881) ; Ne/trk. Eat. Eiersuniml. p. 44

(1899); Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 330 (1901).

316 PYCNONOTID^.

The eggs of the Palestine Yellow-vented Bulbnl are of the same
varied types as those of Molpasles fxiscus and M. pi/gceus. An egg,
of a type of unusual occurrence among the Bulbuls, is of a greyish-
pink colour, densely mottled all over vrith lilac, and is here figured.
Specimens measure from "So to '98 in length, and from 'Gi to '66
in breadth.

3. Palestine, 1st May (H. B. Tris- Seebohm Coll.
tram).

1. Palestine, 16th April (//. B. T.). Salvin-Godman Coll.

2. Jericho, 14th April {H. B. T.). Crowley Bequest.
2. Jericho, 16th A])ril (H. B. T.). Crowley Bequest.

2. Moab, 28th April (//. B. T.). Crowley Bequest.

3. Syria (J. H. Cochrane). Seebohm Coll.

Pyciionotus aiirigaster ( Vieill.).

Pycniinotus aurigaster, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. vi. p. 137 (1881) ; Nehrk,
Eat. Eiersamml. p. 44 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hund-l. iii. p. 330 (1901).

The eggs of the Gold-vented Bulbul in the Collection are densely
speckled and spotted, and resemble one of the types of the eggs of
Mol pastes fuscus. They bear no resemblance whatever to the eggs
of Stirnicidus Jinjubris, in the nest of which Cuckoo they were found.
They measure respectively: '96 by "Go; '9 by 'Gl.

2. Java, 2nd May (with an egg of Crowley Bequest.
Surniculus Iwjubris).

Pycnonotus analis (Ilorsf.).

Pycnonotus analis, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. vi. p. 140 (1881) ; Oates,
Fauna Brit. Ltd., Birds, i. p. 287 (1889) ; id. ed. Hume, Nests ^
E(/(is Ind. Birds, i. p. 186, footnote (1889) ; Nehrk. Eat. Eiersamml.
p. 44 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 330 (1901).

The eggs of the Malay Yellow-vented Bulbul resemble the more
richly coloured eggs of Molpastes fuscus, and are heavily marked
with spots and small blotches. They measure from "8 to '95 in
length, and from 'G to -Go in breadth.

2. Salang, Malay Peninsula, 14th Feb. Hume Coll.

(/. Darlinij).

2. Salang. Crowley Bequest.

2. Penang, June. C. B. Rickett, Esq. [P.].

1. Singapore. Hume Coll.

1. Singapore. H. N. Ridley, Esq. TP.].

1. Kuchiug, Sarawak, Borneo, Feb. H. K. Swann, Esq. [^P.].

Pycnonotus goiavier {Scop.).

Pycnonotus goiavier, Shai-pe, Cat. Birds B. M. vi. p. 141 (1881);
Steere, List Birds ^ Mamm. Philippines, p. 19 (1900) ; Grant 8f
Whitehead, Ibis, 1898, p. 239 ; Nehrk. Eat. Eiersa7nml. p. 44 (1899) ;
Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 330 (1901).

TYCNONOTrS. 317

The eggs of Iho rhilijipinc YcIlow-vcntcd Bulbul arc ver}' densely
marked and richly coloured. They measure from -81 to -So iii
length, and from -6 to -65 in breadth.

4. Marinduque, 12th xMav. Steere Exped.

3. Dumaguete, 11th Feb. Steere Exped.

z. Saujar, 24th June. J. Whitehead, Esq. fC 1

'2. Sulu Islands {Nehrkom Coll.). Crowley Bequest.

Pycnonotus luteolus {Less.).

Ixos luteolus, Legge, Birds Ceylon, p. 474 (1879).

I'ycnonotus luteolus, Sliarpe, Cat. Birds B. M. vi. p. 143 ClSSl) ; Oatcs

Fauna Brit. Lid., Birds, i. p. 290 (IS.'-O) ; id. ed. Hume, Nests i

Bggs Ind. Birds, i. p. 189 (li-i89) ; ^^e/u■k. Kat. Biersarnvtl. p 44

(lf<99) ; Sharpe, Iland-l. iii. p. 331 (1901).
Ixus luteuhis, Barnes, Journ. Bovib. Kat. Hist. Si'c. iv. ij 949 id

fig. 452 (1889). ^' ~ ' ^ ' '

The eggs of the White-eyebrowed Bulbul in the Colleetion re-
semble many of the boldly-marked eggs of Molpastcs fvscvs. They
measure respectively r -95 by -Gl ; -91 by -63 ; -O^ by -03.

2. Bombay, lltli June {B. Aithen). Crowley Bequest.

1. Ceylon, ]9ih June {A. L. Butler). Hume CoU.

Pycnonotus finlaysoni, StrickJ.

Pycnonotus finlaysoni, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. vi. p. 144 (1881);
Oates, Fauna Brit. Ltd., Birds, i. p. 287 (1889); id. ed. Hiniie'
JVests 4- Fgf/s Lid. Birds, i. p. 187 (1889) ; Xehrk. Kat. Fiersamini
p. 44 (1899) ; Sharjje, Hand-l. iii. p. 331 (1901).

The eggs of Finlayson's Stripe-throated Bulbul are mostly of the
blotched tyj.c of egg of Molpastcs fuscus. They measure from -bS
to -9 in length, and from "G to -7 in breadth.

2. Tavoy, Tenasserim, IGth March Hume Coll.

{J. Dnrliyig).

1. Tavoy, 22nd April {J. D.). Plume Coll.

3. Salang, Malay Peninsula, 10th Hume Coll.

IMarch.

4. Salang. Crowlev Biqucst.

2. Kussoom, Malay Peninsula, 28th Hume Coll.

June.
2. Klang,Malay Peninsula, 2'Jtli May. Hume Coll.

Pycnonotus davisoni {Hume).

Pycnonotus davisoni, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. vi. p. 14-5 (1881) ; Gates
Fauna Brit. Lid., Birds, i. p. 288 (1889) ; id. ed. Hume, KestsS,- Fr/g's
Lid. Birds, i. p. 188 (1889) ; Achrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 44 ( lby9) ;
Sharpe, Hand-l. ui.f.-iZl {\Q0\).

318 rrcNONOTiDjE.

Of the two eggs of Da\ison's Stripe-throated Bulbul in fhe
Collection, one is blotched all over with pale chestnut and lilac, and
one is speckled and spotted with reddish brown and lavender.
They measure respectively ; -9 by -Go ; '82 by •61.

1. Peg-u, 1st June (E. W. Gates). Gates Coll.

1. Pegu, 6th June (J?. fF. 0.). Crowley Bequest,

Pycnonotus barbatus (Desf.).

Ixos obscurus, Baedeker, Eier Eur. Vor/. pi. 76. fig. ]5 (1855-63).

Ixus barbatus, Loche, E.vpl. Algerie, Ok. i. p. 288 (1867).

Pyenonutus 1)arbatus, Dreiser, Birrls Eur. iii. p. 853 (1875) ; Skurpe,

Cat. Binli n. M. vi. p, 146 (1881) ; Nehrk. Eat. Eiersmiml. p. 44

(1899) ; Sharpe, Iland-l. iii. p. 331 (1901).

The eggs of the White-vented Bulbul appear to compiisc all the
types of coloration of the eggs of Molpastes fascus. They measure
from -89 to "98 in length, and from -68 to -75 in breadth.

2. Tunis. L. Fraser, Esq. [C.].

2. Algeria (Loche). Salvin-Godmaa Coll.

1. Algeria, May [Loche: Tristram Crowley Bequest.

Coll.).

2. Algeria, 24 til June {Loche: Tris- Crowley Bequest.

tram Coll.).

Pycnonotus arsinoe {ITcmpr. Sf Ehr.).

Pycnonotus arsinoe, Ileufflin, Orn. N.O.-A/r. i. p. 396, taf. xliii. fig. 18
(1873) ; Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. vi. p. 148 (1881) ; id. Ibis, 1886,
p. 17; id. Iland-l. iii. p. 331 (1901).

One egg of Hemprich's Bulbul in the Collection is white, densely
speckled with deep purplish red and lavender, while the other two
are speckled with reddish brown. They measure respectively :
•8 by -64 ; -87 by -04; -86 by -64.

1. Aden. 24th April. Col. J. W. Yerbury [P.].

2. Harrar, S. Aby.^sinia. M. P. Zaphiro [C.].

Pycnonotus sinensis {Gm.).

Ixus sinensis, Stntihoe, Ilns, 1863, p. 289.

Pycnonotus sinensis, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. vi. p. 149 (1881) ; La

Touclie, Ibi.i, 1898, p. 365; Nehrk. Elat. ^(crsflmm/. p. 44 (1899) :

Sharpe, Iland-l. iii. p. 331 (1901).

All the varied types of Bulbuls' eggs are represented in the
large series of eggs of the White-naped Bulbul in the Collection.
They measure from -8 to "92 in length, and from '58 to -7 in
breadth.

rTCNONOTUS.

319

T)]. Ainoy, Oliina (i?. Stvinhoe).

9. Amoy (li. >S'. ; Trislrmn VulL).

21. Iviukiaiifi-, China (Leach).

2. Foochow, China, 2Gth April.

2. Foofhow, 3rd May.

2. Eoochow, 9th May.

2. Foochow, 24th ;\lay.

2. Foochow, 23rd J ulv.

3. Formosa, 10th April (P. A. Hoist)

1. Formosa, 10th April (P. ^. //.).

4. Formosa, 11th April (P. ^. iJ.).
3. Formosa, 11th April (P. yl. //.).

3. Formosa. 12th April [P. A. H.).

4. Formosa; 13th April (P. A. II.).

2. Formosa, 14th April (P. A. II-.).
4, Formosa, 14th April (P. A. 11).

1. Formosa, 22nd April (P. yi. 7/.).
4. Formosa, 26th April (P. A. II.).
4. Formosa, 29th April (P. ^. if.).
4. Formosa, 10th May (P. yl. II.).

3. Formosa, 20th May (P. .4. IT.).

2. Formosa, 24th May (P. -4. 7/.).
1. Formosa, 2yth May [P. A. H.).

Seebohm Coll.
Crowley Bequest.
Seebohm Coll.
C. B. Rickett, Esq. [P.].
C. B. Kickett, Esq. [P.].
C. B. Rickett, Esq. [P. l.
C. B. Rickett, Esq. [P.].
C. B. Rickett, Esq. [P.].
Seebohm Coll.
Seebohm Coll.
Seebohm Coll.
Seebohm Coll.
Seebohm Coll.
Seebohm (^11.
Seebohm Coll.
Seebohm Coll.
Seebohm Coll.
Seebohm Cdll.
Seebohm Cull.
Seebohm Coll.
Seebohm Cull.
Seebohm Coll.
Seebuhm Coll.

Pycnonotus blanfordi, Jenl.

rycnonotus blanfordi, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. vi. p. 151 (1881) ; Oates,
Fauna Brit. Ind., Birds, i. p. 291 (1889) ; id. ed. Hume, Nests •$■ Ei/gs
Ind. Birds, i. p. 190 (1889) ; Nehrk. Eat. Eicrsamml. p. 44 (1899) ;
Shariie, Hand-l. iii. p. 332 (1901).

The eggs of Blanford's Bulbul are of the same varied character
as those of the other Eulbuls of this genus and Mdpastcs. They
measure from -74 to -87 in length, and from -58 to -04 in breadth.

3. Pegu, March (E. W. Oates).

2. Pegu, 30th April {E. W. O.).

3. Pegu, 8th May (E. W. 0.).
3. Pegu, loth May (E. W. O.).

1. Pegu, 2oth Mav [E. W. O.).

2. Pegu, 28th May {E. W. 0.).
2. Pegu, June {E. W. 0.).

2. Pegu, June {E. W. O.).

2. Pegu, 1st June (E. W. O.).

2. Pegu, 20th June (E. W. ().).

3. Pegu. 25th June {E. W. O.).

Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Oates Coll.
Oates Coll.
Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Crowley Bequest.
Hume Coll.
Oates Coll.
Hume Coll.

Pycnonotus plumosus, Blijth.

Pycnonotus plumosus, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M.\i. p. 152 (1881) ; Oates,
Fauna Brit. Ind., Birds, i. p. 292 (1889); id. ed. Hume, Nests ^■
E(j(js Ind. Birds, i. p. 191, footnote (1889J ; Nehrk. Eat. Eiersainml.
p. 45 (1899) ; Sharpe, Iland-l. iii; p. 332 (1901).

The egg of the Large Olive Bulbul in the Collection is of a pinkish-
white colour, speckled all over and marked round the broad end

320 PYCNONOTID^.

with a zone of confluent blotches of deep chestnut. It measures
•89 by -65.

1. Kussoom, ISIalay Peninsula, Hume Coll.

4th June (W. Davwm).

Pycnonotus simplex, Less.

I'ycnonotus simplex, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. vi. p. 1-53 (1S81): Orttes,
Fauna Brit. Inch, Birds, i. p. 292 (1889) ; id. nl. Hume, Nests _^
E(/gs Ind. Birds, i. p. 192, footnote (18S9) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii.
p. 332 (1901).

The eggs of Moore's Olive Bulbul in the Collection arc densely
mottled with rich reddish brown and lavender. They measure
respectively : -0 by -63 ; -86 by -64.

2. Klanp:, Malay Peninsula, 23rd April Hume Coll.

(W. Davison).

Genus XANTHIXUS, Gates.
Xanthixus flavescens {Blyth).

Pycnouotus flavescens, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. vi. p. 143 (1881).
Xanthixus flavescens, Oates, Fauna Brit. Ltd., Birdn. i. -p. 27o (1889);

Stuart Baker, Journ. Bmnbai/ Nat. Hist. Soc. viii. p. 211 (1893);

Sharps, Hand-l. iii. p. 382 (1901).

Eggs of Blyth's Bulbul are of an oval form with a small amount
of gloss. The ground-colour is pink, and is thickly spotted with
purplish-red and lavender. Two specimens measure respectively :
•88 by -69 ; -89 by 'G6.

2. N. Cachar, 3rd June. E. C. Stuart Baker, Esq. [P.].

Genus OTOCOMPSA. Cah.

The eggs of the Bulbuls of this genus catinot be separated by any
character from those of the species of Molj^iastcs and Pycnonotus.

Otocompsa emeria {Linn.).

Otocompsa jocosa, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. vi. p. 157 (1881) ; Nehrk.

Kut. Eier.<iamml. p. 4o (1899).
Otocompsa emeria, Oates. Fauna Brit., Ind. Birds, i. p. 276 (1889) ;

id. ed. Hume, Nests ^- Eggs Ind Birds, i. p. 178 (1889) ; Sharpe,

Hand-l iii. p. 333 (1901)."

The eggs of the Bengal Hed-whiskered Bulbul vary from specimens
which are sparsely speckled on a white ground, to those which are
boldly blotched ou a pinkish-white ground-colour. They measure
from '72 to "95 in length, and from '56 to -7 in breadth.

2. Sikhim, 6th June. Crowley Bequest.

5. r>uraitch, Oudh, April. Hume Coll.

2. Luckuow, 5th May. Hume Coll.

OTOCOJirsA.

Liiclvilow, 17tli May.

Luck-now, 19th May.-

Liicknow, 26tli May.

Calcutta.

Akvab {E. B. Slwplnnd).

Pec.-ii (E. jr. Gates).

regit, lOtli .March (E. W. O.).

Vegu, 9th April IE. Jr. O.).

Pegu, Kith April (E. Jr. 0.).

Pt'g-u, 28th May {E. JV. O.).

I'e-u, 1st Aug. (E. Jr. O.).

Baiikasiin, Tenasserim, loth March

( fF. Eai'ison).
Salang, Malay Peninsula.

321

Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.
Crowley Bequest.
Crowley Bequest.
Oates Coll.
Gates Coll.
Oates Coll.
Oates Coll.
Hume Coll.
Oates Coll.
Hume Coll.

Crowley Bequest.

Otocompsa fuscicaudata, Gould.

Otocompsa emeria, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. vi. p. 159 (1881)- Ni;hrh

Kat. Eiersaiiunl. p. 45 (1899).
Otocompsa fuscicaudata, Oates, Fauna Brit. Ind., Birds, i. p. 277 (1889) ;

id. ed. Hume, Nests ^- Eyys Ind. Birds, i. p. 180 (1839) ; Sharpe,

Z/a?«£^-/. iii. p. 3.33 (1901).

The eggs of the Southern Red-whiskered Bulbul are similar to
those of 0. emeria, but tliey appear, on the whole, to be more richly
coloured. Specimens measure from -78 to -93 in length, and fronj
•58 to -67 in breadth.

12.

6.
1.

L
1.

15.

Nibhlri Hills.
Nilghiri Hills.
Xil-hiri Hills, 7th Feb.
Xiluhiri Hills, April.
Nilghiri Hills, .July.
Kotagherrv, Nilgliiri Hills, 7th

March {Miss Cockdiirn).
Ootacauiund, Nilgliiri Hills, 24th

March.
Coouoor, Nilghiri Hills, 5th Feb.
Coonoor, loth Feb.
Coonoor, 3rd March.
Coonoor, April.
Coonoor, April ( If. Darison).
Coonoor, 21st May.
Coonoor, 5tli June.
Coonoor, I8th July.
Wynaad, S. India, 15th Feb.

{J. Darli/ir/).

Hume

Coll.

Crowli

sv Bequest,

Hume

Coll.

Hume

Coll.

Hume

Coll.

Hume

Coll.

Hume Coll.

Hume

Coll.

Hume

Coll.

Hume

Coll.

Hume

Coll.

Hume

Coll.

Hume

Coll.

Hume

Coll.

Hume

Coll.

Hume

Coll.

Otocompsa leucogenys (Gr. c|- Hardw.).
Otocompsa leucogenys, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. vi. p. 160 (1881) ;
Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 45 (1899); Sharpe, Hand-l. in. -o. Zzi
(1901). ^ ^ ' F -.-o

Molpastes leucogenvs, Oates. Fauna Brit. Ind.. Birds. \. y. 272 {\d,'^()) •
id. ed. Hume, Nests Sf E;/i/s Ind. Birds, i. p. 175 (1889). '

vot,. in. ' " V

322

PTCNONOTID^.

The eggs of the White-cheeked Bulbul pass through the same
variations as those of Molpastes fusctis and allied species. They
measure from '83 to "9 in length, and from '57 to "GS in breadth.

3. Dhariinisala, Himalayas, 19th April. Hume Coll.

3. Kotgarh, Himalayas, 8th May. Hume Coll.
7. Kotgarh, 15th May. ' Hume Coll.

1. Kotgarh, 24th May. Hume Coll.

2. Kotgarh, 14th Jluib. Hume Coll.
2. Kotgarhj ISth Juue. Hiune Coll.
6. Kotgarh, 22nd June. Hume Coll.

4. Kotgarh, 4th July. Hume Coll.
2. Simla, 16th June ( W. Daoiso7i). Hume Coll.
4. 'Mmsoori (T. Hiitton). Hume Coll.
1. Almora, 9th June. Hume Coll.

1. Almora, 9th May {W. E. Brooks: Crowley Bequest.

Tristram Coll.).
1. Darjiliug. Crowley Bequest.

Otocompsa leucotis {Gould).

Pycnonotus leucotis, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. vi. p. 136(1881); id.

Ibis, 1891, p. 110; ]S\'hrh. Kat. FJersamml. p. 44 (1899).
Moljiastes leucotis, Ordes, Fmina Brit. Ind., Birds, i. p. 273 (1889) ; id.

ed. Hume, Nests Sf Eyys hid. Birds, i. p. 177 (1889).
Otocompsa leucotis, Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 333 (1901).

The eggs of the White-eared Bulhul, of which there is a very
large series in the Collection, are almost entirely of the speckled
type of egg of Molpastes fusciis, the absence of all blotches and
coarse markings being very noticeable. They measure from "66 to
•9 in length, and from '33 to -Go in breadth.

35.
1.

Fao, Persian Gulf.

Jask, Gulf of Oman, 23rd March.

Jask, 29th March.

Punjab.

llausi, Punjab ( TV. Blewitt).

Hausi, 11th April (W. B.).

Hansi, 1st May [W. B.).

Hansi, 27th May ( W. B.).

Hausi, 10th Juu'e ( W. B.).

Hansi, July ( JV. B.).

Hausi, Aug. ( W. B.).

Hansi, 7th Sept.

Delhi, 25th May (C. T. Biughnm).

N.W. Provinces (W. E. Brooks:

Tristram Coll.).
Siud (/. 11. Gould).
Eastern Narra, Sind (-S". iJoiff).
Sambhur, 22nd June (B. M. Adam).

W. D. Cummin?, Esq. [P.].

S. Butcher, Esq"! [P.j.

S. Butcher, l^sq. [P.J.

Pruf. Oldham [P.J.

Hume Coll.

Hume Coll.

Hume Coll.

Hume Coll.

Hume Coll.

Hume Coll.

Hume Coll.

Hume Coll.

Hume Coll.

Crowley Bequest.

Gould Coll.
Hume Coll.
Hume Coll.

oTocoMPSA. — snzixus. 323

Otocompsa flaviventris (TickeU).

Otocompsa flaviventris, Sfiarpc, Cat. Birds B. M. vi. p. IGl (1881);
Oates, Finaia Brit. Lid., Birds, i. p. 278 (1889); id. ed. JJiniip,
I^'ests ^ Ef/gs Ind. Birds, i. p. 183 (1889) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eitrsaininl.
p. 45 (1899) ; Shcnye, Hand-l. iii. p. 333 (1901).

The egg of the Black-crested Yellow Bulbul iu the Collection is
of a creamy-white colour, thickly mottled and speckled with red
and lavender. It measures -85 by "6.

1. Thouiig-yin River, Tenasserim, 14th Hume Coll.
April (C T. Binijhant).

Genus SPIZIXUS, Bhjth.

Spizixus cinereicapillus, Swinh.

(Plate X. fig. 20.)

Spizixus cinereicapillus, Sivinlwe, P. Z. S. 1871, p. 370; Sharpc, Cat.
Birds B. M. vi. p. 173 (1881) ; id. Hand-l. iii. p. 335 (1901).

An egg which is said to be that of the Formosan Fincli-billcd
Bulbul is of an extremely broad oval form, and nearly devoid of all
gloss. It is of a pale pink colour, very densely mottled all over
with purplish red and lilac. It measures -9 by "7.

1. Formosa {R. Swinlme: Tristram Crowley Bequest.
Coll.).

ALPHABETICAL INDEX.

Abrornis, 286.

acadicus (Empidonax),

207.
Acanthylis, 77.
Aceros, 44.
acuticaudatiis (Anum-

bius), 179.
acuticaudus (Anumbius),

179.
acutipennis, var. texensia

(Chordeiles), 57.
adelaidte (Platycercus),

17.
adelaidensis (Platycer-
cus), 17.
Adeloinyia, 91.
wgithaloides (Leptas-

tbenura) 174.
^githina, 302.
j^gotbeles, 25.
segjptius (Caprimulgus),

66.
segyptius (Merops), 51.
lEqiiatorialis (Momotus),

54.
aflinis (Caprimulgus), 67.
afRuis (Centropus), 126.
aflinis (Coracias), 27.
aflinis (Cypselus), 82.
aflinis (Geococcys), 129.
aflinis (Micropus), 82.
aflinis (Terpsipbone),

280.
africana (Upiipa), 48.
Agapornis, 16.
aglaia; (lladrostonuis),

220.
agliu'ic (Pliitvpsaris),

220.
agricola (Colaptes), 140.
Agriornis, 185.
Aithurus, 89.
albert! (Menura). 164.
albescens (Syjialliixis),

175.
albicaudata (Stoparola),

291.
albiceps (Elainea^. 107.

albicilla (Halcyon), 39.
albicoUis (Legatus), 198.
albicollis (Leucocbloris),

88.
albicollis (Muscicap.i),

255.
albicollis (Nyctidromus),

62.
albicollis (Pteroptocbus),

166.
albicollis (Rbipidura),

276.
albifrons (Amazona), 10.
albifrons (Clirysotis), 10.
albifrons (Miro), 267.
albifrons (Petroeca), 267.
albifrontata (Pseudo-

gerjgone), 266.
albifrontata (Rbipidura),

278.
albigularis (Abrornis),

287.
albigularis (Crypto-

lopba), 287.
albigularis (Eurosto-

podus), 59.
albigularis (Eurostopus),

59.
albigularis (Gerygone),

264.
albigularis (Ilirundo),

240.
albigularis (Pygarrbicus),

182.
albigularis (Rhinoniyias),

282.
albilinea (Tacliycinuta),

235.
albiloris (Polioptila),

271.
albinotatus (Capri-
mulgus), 69.
albirostris (Antliraco-

ceros), 43.
albiscapa (Rbipidura),

275.
albiventris (Fluvicola),

188.

albiventris (Hadrosto-

mus), 220.
albiventris (Platypsaris),

220.
albofrontata (Gervgone),

266.
albogularis (Gerygone),

264.
Alcedo, 32.
Alcurus, 309.
alcyon (Ceryle), 31.
alcyon (Streptocervle),

31.
Alcyone, 34.
alecto (Monarcba),

288.
alecto (Piezorbyncbus),

288.
Alectrurus, 188.
alexandri (Trocbilus),

93.
Alophoixus, 309.
Alopliouerpes, 157.-
alpiuus (Cypselus), 80.
Alseonax, 251.
Amaurodryas, 262.
amaurotis (Hypsipetes),

306.
Amazilia, 85.
Araazona, 10.
amazona (Ceryle), 32.
amazonia (Ceryle), 32.
amazonicus (Tbamno-

pbilus), 167.
anibiguus (Caprimulgus),

69.
ambiguus (Trogon), 98.
aniericana (Ceryle), 32.
americana, var. cabinisi

(Ceryle), 32.
americana septentrio-

nalis (Ceryle), 32.
americanus (Coccygus),

120.
americanus (Coccyzus),

120.
anabatina (Dendro-

cichla). 183.

326

ALrHAnETICAL INDEX.

anabatina (Dendro-

ciuclii), 183.
Anajre'.es, 195.
analis (Pyenonotu?), 316.
audamanensis (CeDtro-

ooccyx), 126.
andainanensis (Centro-

pus), 126.
andamaniciis (Capri-

mulgus), 70
Andropadus, 310.
angustipennis (Cbloro-

Btilbon), 86.
angiistirostris (Pico-

laptes), 184.
ani (Crotopho.ga), 130.
anna (Calypte), 93.
anna (T'-ocbiliis). 93.
anna3 (Calypte), 93.
Authocincia, 224.
anthoides (Siptornis),

178.
Antbroceros, 43.
autiqua (Erjtbronota),

85.
aniinibi (Anuinbiiis),

179.
Anumbius, 179.
Apbrastura, 173.
apiaster (Merops), 50.
Aprosuiiotus, 15.
Apternus, 154.
apiis (0\pselus), 80.
apiis (Ilinindo), 80.
apus (Micropus), 80.
Ara, 7.

ararauna (Ara), 7.
arauua (Ara), 7.
argus (Eurostopus), 59.
ariel (Lagenoplastes),

248.
ariel (Petrocbelidon),

248.
arsinoii (Pycuonotus),

318.
Arimdinicola, 188.
asiatica (Alcedo), 33.
asiatica (Cyanops), 133.
asiatica (MegaUtuia),

133.
asiaticus (Caprimulgus),

66.
Asyndesmus, 145.
atcralbus (Centropus),

123.
aterrimiim (Miero-

glossuui), 3.
aterrinuis (Micro-

glossus), 3.
athertoni (Nvctiornis),

53.

atricapilla (Iledyniebi),

254.
atricapilla (Muscicapa),

254.
atricapilla (Pitta), 227.
atricapillus (Hadro-

Btomus), 219.
atricapillus (Molpastes),

313.^
atricapillus (Platypsaris),

219.
atricapillus(Pycnonotus),

313.
atripenni.s(Caprimulgus),

70.
Atticora, 245.
augusti (Pbaetbornis),

83.
aurantio - atro - cristatus

(Enipidononius), 212.
aurantius (Brachypter-

nus), 156.
auratus (Colaptes), 139.
auratus luteus (Colaptes),

139.
auriceps (Cyanorham-

pbus), 22. ■
auriceps (Dendrocopiis),

153.
auriceps (Pliaromacrus),

97.
auriceps (Platycercus),

22.
aurit'rons (Bulborliyn-

chus), 9.
aurifruns (Centurus),

147.
aurifrous (Melauerpcs),

147.
aurigaster (Pycnonotus),

310.
auritus (Tyngipicus), 155.
aurulentus (Cbloro-

iierpes), 144.
aurulentus (Lanipornif),

88.
australis (Coracias), 29.
australis (Eurystouius),

29.
australis (Glossopsitta),
2

Autoinohis, 180.
awokera (Gecinus), 142.
awokera (Picus), 142.
azarre (Cyanotis), 195.
azurea (Alcj'one), 34.
azurea (Hypotbymis),

272, 273.
azurea (Myiagra), 273.
azurea pulcbra (Alcyone),

balasiensis (Tachornis),

79.
barbatus (Isus), 318.
barbatus (Myiobius),

203.
barbiitus (Pycnonotus),

318.
barbirostris (Blacicus),

211.
barbirostris (Myiarcbus),

211.
barnardi (Barnardius),

19.
barnardi (Platycercus),

19.
Barnardius, 19.
basalis (Clialcococcyx),

118.
basalis (Laniprococcyx),

118.
Basilinua, 85.
batassieusis (Cypselus),

79. . . ,
batassieusis (Tacbornis),

79.
Batis, 272.
Batracbostomus, 25.
baudini (Calyptorbyn-

chus), 4.
beavani (Alcedo), 33.
bella (Cyanoptila), 269.
bellicosus (I'itangus),

200.
Bellona, 94.
bengalensis (Alcedo),

33.
bengalensis (Centro-

coccyx), 125.
bengalensis (Centropus),

125.
bengalensis (Molp)astes),

314.
Biblis, 233.

bicolor (Hirnndo), 235.
bicolor (Melanodrvas),

261.
bicolor (Merops), 49.
bicolor (Petrceca), 261.
bicolor (Tacbycineta),

235.
bicornis (Dicboceros),

43.
bicornis (Mcniceros),

45.
bifasoiata (Stenopsis), 63.
bifasciatus (Caprimul-
gus), 63.
birostris (Lophoceros),

45.
birostris (Ocyceros), 45.
Blacicus, 211.

ALPnABETICAL INDEX.

327

blanfordi (Pjciionofus),

319.
Eleda," 310.
boissoncaui (Pseucloco-

laptes), 179.
Bolborliyncbus, 9.
bolivianus (Pitangus),

200.
borbonica, var. maclagas-

cariensis (Pbedina),

236.
borbonica (Tchitrea),

274.
borbonicus (Trodio-

cercus), 274.
bourbonnensis (Trocbo-

cercus), 274.
Eoiircieria, 90.
Bracbypteruus, 150.
brachypterus (Capri-

mulgus), 24.
bracbyura (Pitta), 22C.
Eradyoriii8, 251.
brevirostris (Hyposan-

tbiis), 141.
brevirostris (Perieroco-

tus), 297.
brevirostris (Smicrornis),

264.
bridges! (Drymornis),

184.
bronzinus (Cacoiuantis),

116.
Brutogerys, 9.
brunneicauda(Newtonia),

252.
brunueifrons (Dendro-

copus), 153.
biuniiescens (Margar-

ornis), 182.
brunuescens (Prcmuo-

plex), 182.
Bucco, 137.
burchelli (Centropus),

126.
burmanica (Pelargopsis),

30.
burmanicus (Molpastes),

313.
burmanicus (Pycnono-

tus), 313.
Butalis, 250, 251.

cabanisi (Cerylo, 32.
cabanisi (Criiiiger), 309.
Cacatua, 5.
Cacoraautis, 114, 115.
cactorum (Melanerpes),

146.
cactorum (Pious), 146.

c.Ti-ulea (Polioptila),

270.
caDriilescens (Edoliisoma),

295.
cafer (Coccystes), 104.
cafer (Cola'ptes), 140.
cafer collaris (Culaptes),

140.
cahirica (Hirundo), 237.
califbrniamis (Geococ-

cyx), 129.
calit'ornica (Polioptila),

271.
caligatus (Trogon), 99.
caloltema (Oreopyra), 89.
caloiiyx (Eurystomus),

29.
Calopsitta, 6.
Calopsittacus, 6.
Calyptomena, 160.
Calyptorbynchus, 4.
Campephaga, 292.
cauipestris (Colaptes),

140.
Caiupopbaga, 296.
Campylopterus, 84.
caua (Campephaga),

292.
canariensis (Dendro-

copus), 149.
caucroniiniis (Platy-

rhynchiis), 190.
canente (Hemicercus),

157.
caniceps (Cyanops), 134.
cauioeps (Megalaiiua),

134.
canicularis (Coiiurus), 8.
canorus (Cuoulus), 105.
cautonensis (Perioroco-

tus), 299.
canus (Geeiniis), 143.
caiuis (Pious), 143.
capensis (Bat is), 272.
capeusis (Colius), 96.
capensis (Isos), 315.
capensis (Pachyprora),

272.
capensis (Pycuonotus),

315.
cajjito (Eopsaltria), 268.
capito (PcEcilodryas), 268.
Oapriniulgua, 64.
carinata (Mouarcha),

290.
caripensis (Steatornis),

23.
carolinensis (,\ntrosto-

mus), 64.
carolinensis (Caprimul-

gus), 64.

car()linensis(Conuropsis),

8.
carolinensis (Conurus), 8.
carolinensis (Tyrannus),

212.
carolinus (Centurus),

146.
carolinus (Melanerpes),

146.
Carpococcyx, 129.
cashinirensis (Ohelidon),

230.
cashniiriensis (Ohelidon),

2:50.
cashniiriensis (Chelidou-

aria), 230.
castanea (Philepitta),

229.
castanea (Synallaxis),

176.
castaneiveutris (Myia-

gra), 284.
castelnaudi (Glypho-

rhynchiis), 183.
cathpharius (Dendro-

copus), 150.
caudacuta (Acanthylis),

77.
caudacuta (Cliaitura),

77.
caudata (Chiroxiphia),

217.
caudata (Pipra), 217.
caudifasciatus (Pitangus),

201.
caudifasciatus (Tyran-
nus), 201.
cayennensis (Myioze-

tetes), 198.
Cecropis, 241.
Oentrites, 190.
Centrococcyx, 124, 125.
Centropus, 123.
Centurus, 146, 147.
Coophloens, 158.
Cerconiacra, 169.
cerviniceps (Lyncornis),

60.
Ceryle, 30.
cevloneusis (Culicicapa),

283.
ceylonensis (Upupa),

47.
Ccyx, 35.
Chaitoeercus, 94.
CluEtura, 77.
Chalcites, 118, 119.
Chalcococcyx, 117.
chalybea (Progne), 244.
chalybeocephalus (Piezo-

rhynchus), 288.

328

ALraABETICAL INDEX.

clmpniani (Chordeiles),

ehelii^utensis (Halcyon),

39.
Cbelidon, 229.
Chelidonaria, 229.
Chelidoptera, 138.
Clieramoeca, 243.
chionurus (Trogon), 98.
chiriri (Brotogerj.s), 10.
Chirotnachasris, 218.
Chiroxiphia, 217.
cbloris (Halcyon), 41.
cliloris (Saufoixitis), 41.
cliloi-olremus (Eulainpis),

88.
clilorolepidotus (PsitLeu-

teles), 2.
clilorolepidotus (Tricbo-

glossus), 2.
cbloroloplms (Gccinus),

144.
Chloi-onerpes, 144.
Cliloropsis, 303.
Cblorostilbon, 8C>.
Cbordc-.les, .56.
cbrysreus (Tarsiger), 270.
cbrysocepbalus (Mega-

rbyiicbus), 202.
cbrysocepbalus (Myio-

dynastes), 202.
Cbrysococcyx, 117.
cbrysogaster (P.seudo-

gerygone), 207.
Cbrysolampi.s, 88.
Cbrysoptilus, 14.5,
cbrvsostoina (Eupbenia),

20.
Chrysotis, 10.
Ciiiclodcs, 172.
cincta (Clivicola), 232.
ciiicta (Cotile), 232.
cincta (Cotyle), 232.
cineracea (Sayornis),

205.
cinerascens (Ciiculus),

11.5.
cineracpus (Myiarcbus),

209.
cinerea (Atticora), 245.
cinerea (Canipepbaga),

292.
cinerea (Serpbopliaga),

194.
cinereicapillus (Spizixus),

3:i3.
cinereiceps (Rbyncbo-

cyclus), 191.
cinereum (Todirostruui),

191.
cinereus (Coceyzus), 121.

cinereus (Graucalus),

292.
cinereus (Pericrocotus),

298.
cinnamomea (Synallaxis),

176.
cinnamomeiventris (Ocli-

tbceca), 187.
cinnamomeus (Furiia-

riws), 172.
clarissee (Ileliangelus),

91.
clarus (Capriuiulgus),

65.
cliniacocercus (Hydro-

psalis), 61.
cliniacurus (Caprimul-

gus), 61.
climacurus (Scotornis),

61.
Clivicola, 231.
coccineopterus (Ptistes),

1.5.
Coccygus, 119, 120.
Coccystes, 102.
Coecyzus, 1 1 9.
coeleslis (Psittacula), 9.
ccerulea (Gona), 128.
Colaptes. 139.
Colius, 95.

colius (Cnlius), 9G.
collaris (Colaples), 139.
coUaris (Hedyinela), 2.55.
collaris (Mii.scicapaV 255.
Ciillaris (Trogon), 98.
CoUoealia, 7.5.
colonibica (Thalurania),

87.
colubris (Trocbilus), 93.
eolumbica (Tbalurania),

87.
cohimboidos (Palicornis),

14.
coucinnus (Glossopsitta-

cns), 2.
concolor (Biblis), 234.
concolor (Cotile), 234.
concolor (Hj'psipetes),

304.
concolor (Ptyonoprogne),

234.
concolor (Sebizorbis),

101.
Conopopbaga, 166.
Contopus, 208.
Conuropsis, 8.
Con urns, 8.
convesus (Aulbraco-

ceros), 43.
Coracia.s, 26.
Coracopitta, 26.

Coracopsis, 11.
cornutus (Nvnipliicus),

22.
coromandus (Coccystes),

103.
coromandus (Halcyon),

37.
coronata (Dendrocbeli-

don), 75.
coronata (ilaeropteryx),

75.
Corytbornis, 34.
Cosuietornis, 62.
Cotile, 231.
Cotyle, 231.
Coua, 128.

cowani (Clivicola), 232.
cowani (Cotile), 232.
cowani (Cotyle), 232.
crassirostris (Tyrannus),

214.
Criniger, 308.
criuitus (M\i.irclius),

209.
crinitus, var. cinerascens

(Myiarcbus), 209.
crissuleucus (Picoides),

154.
cristata (B>llona), 94.
cristata (Corytbornis),

34.
crisl.ata (Terp:^ipbone),

281.
crislatus (Cbrysoptilus),

145.
cristatus (Ortliorbyn-

cbus), 94.
crocea (Rupicola), 221.
Crotopbaga, 1.30. 131.
cruentatus (Melanerpes),

146.
Cryptoloplia, 285.
cucuUata (Grallaricula),

170.
cueullata (Hirnndo). 241.
cucullata (Melanodryas),

261.
cucullata (Pitta), 228.
Cuculus, 105.
Cuculus canorus, 106.

Witb eggs of; —
f Acrocephalus palus-
tris, 109.
Acrocepbalus pbrag-

n.itis, 138.
Acrocepbalus stre-

perus, 109.
Alauda arvensis,

112.
Anortbura troglo-
V dytes, 106.

AT.rnABETICAL INDEX.

329

Cuculiis canorus (con.).
With eggs of: —
Z' An I h 113 obscurus,

112.
Antluia prateneis,

111.
Anthustrivialia, 111.
Cannabiiia cauna-

bina, 113.
Chloris chloris, 113.
Emberiza citrinella,

113.
Emberiza schoeuic-

liis, 113.
Erithacus rubecula,

106.
Fringillacoelebs, 113.
Galerita crislata,

112.
Lanius coUurio, 109.
Lanius minor, 110.
Lanius pomeranus,

109.
Locustella naavia,

109.
Melizophilus uuda-

tus, 108.
Miliaria miliaria,

113.
Motacilla alba, 1 10.
I Motacilla cauipes-
■{ tris, 110.
Motacilla flava. 111.
Motacilla lugubris,

110.
Museicapa grisola,

106.
Passer domesticus,

113.
Passer montanus,

113.
Pbylloscopus minor,

i08.
Pbylloscopus sibi-

lator, 108.
Pbvlloscopiis tro-

chiliis, 108.
Regulus IgLiicapiUus,

110.
Saxicola nielano-

louca, 107.
Saxicola criiantlie,

107.
Sylvia atricapilla,
I 108.
I Sylvia curruca, 107.

I Sylvia nisoria, 107.
Sylvia orplieus, 108.
I Sylvia simplex, 108.
I Tharraleiis modu-
[ laris, 107.

Ciilioioapa, 283.
culioivora (Gerygone),

2C,5.
culioivora (Pseudogery-

gone), 265.
cuneatus (Glypborhyn-

cbus), 183.
cunicularia (Geositta),

171.
cupreiventris (Eriocne-

mis), 90.
cupreus (Clirysococeyx),

117.
curvirostris (Eliino-

coocyx), 128.
cuvieri (Podargus), 24.
cyanea (Pitta), 22.j.
cjanicpps (Rbipidura),

276.
cvaniventris (Halcyon),
"38.
cyanocepbala (Cyano-

myia), 85.
cyanocepbala (Eud3na-
' mis), 122.
cyan ocepl lala(Palteornis),

13.
cyanocepbala (Todopsis),

273.
cyanoeepbalus (Palce-

ornis), 13.
cyanoleuca (Atticora),

245.
cyanomela^na (Cyano-
' ptila), 269.
cyanomekcua (Niltava),

269.
cyanomelicna (Xantbo-

pygia), 269.
Cyanomyia, 85.
cvanonota (Petasopliora),
'87.

Cyanops, 133.
cyanoptera (Pitta), 225.
Cyanoptila, 269.
cyanopygius (Aprosmic-

tus), 15.
Cyanorbampbus. 21.
cyauostigma (Cory-

tbornis). 34.
Cyanotis, 195.
cyanotis (.Cyanops),
' 136.
cyanotis (Megalsema),

135.
cyanotis (Mcsobucco),

135.
cvanntis (Mezobucco),
■ 135.
cyanotis (Peta.sopbora\

87.

cyanolus (Pctasopbora),

87.
cyanura (Eucicbla), 228.
Cyuiborbyucbus, 163.
Cyornis, 256, 257, 263.
Cypselus, 80.

Dacelo, 36.

dalbonsia; (Psarisomus),

161.
dasypus (Cbelidon), 230.
dasypus (Obelidonaria),

230.
davisoni (Cyanops), 134.
davisoni (Pyenonotus),

317.
dea (Tanysiptera), 42.
debilaudi (Cepbalepis),

95.
delalandi (Cepbalolepis),

95.
delattrii (Campylo-

plerus), 84.
Detidrocbelidon, 76.
Dendroeicbla, 183.
Dendrocinela, 183.
Dendrocolaptcs, 184.
Dendrocoptes, 154.
Dendrocopus, 148.
derbianus (Pilangus),

199.
desmursi (Sylviortbo-

rbynchus), 174.
devillei (Brotogerys), 10.
diadeina (Ocbtbofca), 187.
Diaplioropterus, 301.
Diolioceros, 43.
Dicrocerciis, 48.
diemenensis (Alcyone),

34.
diemenensis (Eliipidiira),

275.
diemensis (Alcyone), 34.
difficilis (Empidonax),

207.
Digenea, 257.
dilwynni (Ceyx), 35.
dimidiata (Hirundo),

240.
doliatus (Tbaninopbilus),

16S.
dominicensis (Progne),

244.
dominicensis (Tvrannus),

214.
dominicus (Lamporuis),

88.
Doricba, 92.
Drymornis. 184.
Dryobates, 150. 151.
Dryocopus, 158.

330

ALrnABETICAL INDEX.

Dryotomus, 158.
clubius(Melanerpes), 1-16.
ducorpsi (Cacatua), 6.
cluniicola (Polioptila),

270.
Djsithamnus, 168.

Eelectus, 12.
Edoliisoma, 295.
Elainea, 196.
elegans (Euphema), 21.
elegans (Melanerpes),

147.
elegans (Neophema), 21.
elegans (Platjcercus), 17.
elegans (Ricordia), 86.
elegans (Sporadiiius), 86.
emeria (Otocouipsa), 320,

321.
Empidias, 204.
Empidochanes, 204.
Enipidonax, 206.
Em)iidonomu8, 212.
enicura (Doriclia), 93.
enicura (Tbaumastura),

92.
Eopsaltria, 268.
epops (Upupa), 46.
Ei'iocnemis, 90.
erythacus (Psittacus), 11.
erythrocepbalus (Har-

pactes), 99.
erythroce])halus (Melan-
erpes), 145.
erythrocephalus (P3'ro-

trogon), 99.
Erytbrodryas, 260.
erytbrogaster (Hirundo),

238.
erythrogastra (Petroica),

259.
erytbrolopluis (Cory-

tbaix), 101.
ei'vtbrolopbus (Turacus),

"10 1.
erythromelon (Colius),

96.
erytbronota (Amazilia),

85.
erytbronota (Sauce-

rottea), 85.
erytbropbtbalmus(Coocy-

■gus), 120.
erytbroplitbaluius(Coccy-

zus), 120.
ervtbrops (Siptornis),

177.
erythrops (Synallasis),

177.
erythroptcrus (Ptistes"),

"15.

erytbropygia (Hirundo),

242.
erj'tbropygius (Pericro-

cotus), 299.
Erythrosterna, 255, 262.
erythrothorax (Synal-

laxis), 177.
esculenta (Oollocalia), 77.
Eucichla, 228.
Eudynamis, 121.
Eulampis, 88.
Eumomota, 54.
eupatrius (Palceoruis),

12.
Euphema, 20.
europffius (Capriniulgus),

71.
Eurostopodus, 59.
Eurostopus, 59.
Eurylajuius, 162.
eurvnome (Phabtbornis),

83.
Eurystomus, 28.
Euscartbmus, 193.
Eustephanus, 92.
eximius (Oaprimulgus),

65.
eximius (Platycercus), 18.
exortis (Heliangelus), 91.
exortis (Heliotrypba), 91.

fasciata (Paleeornis), 14.
faseiatus (Harpactes), 99.
fasciatus (Palajornis), 14.
faseiatus (Pyrolrogon),

99.
fascinans (Micrceca"), 250.
felicise (Amazilia), 85.
feliciiB (Erytbronota),

85.
feliciffi (Saucerottea). 85.
ferox (Myiarcbus), 210.
fllifera (Hirundo), 240.
finlaysoni (Pyenouotus),

317.
finsebi (Amazona), 10.
flnscbi (Cbrysotis), 10.
iinscbi (Pitta), 227.
litzgeraldi (Upucertbia),

172.
flabellifera (Ebipidura),

274.
flabelliformis (Caco-

mantis), 115.
flammeus (Pericrocotus),

297.
flammulatus (Thripa-

dectes), 181.
flaveolus (Criniger). 308,
flaTescens (Andropadu.-^),

311.

flavesoens (Enipidonax),

208.
flavescens (Pycnonotus),

320.
flavesoens (Xantbiscus),

320.
flavilateralis (Pseudo-

gerygone), 206.
flavirobtris (Phibalura),

222.
flavii'ostris(Pteroglossus),

137.
flaviventris (Empidonax),

207.
flaviventris, var. diffieilis

(Empidonax), 207.
flaviventris (Gerygone),

265.
flaviventris (Hapalo-

cercus), 193.
flaviventris (Ot^ocompsa),

323.
flaviventris (Platycercus),

17.
flavolateralis (Gerygone),

266.
flindersii (Eudynamis),

122.
Fluvicola, 188.
fluvicola (Hirundo), 248.
fluvicola (Petroc-belidon),

248.
forflcatus (Milvulus),

217.
forflcatus (Muscivora),

217.
formicivorus (Melan-
erpes), 146.
formicivorus bairdi

(Melanerpes), 146.
formosus (Pezoporus), 22.
frjenatus (Oaprimulgus),

73.
francica (Colloealia), 76.
franklini (Cyanops), 134.
franklini (Megalrema),

134.
frantzii (Elainea), 197.
frontalis (Hirimdo), 239.
frontalis (Synallaxis),

175.
fucata (Atticora), 245.
fucipbaga (Colloealia),

75.
fugax (Hierococeyx),

104.
fuliginosa (Rliipidura),

275.
fuligula (Biblis), 234.
fuligula (Ootile), 234.
fuligula (Cctyle), 234.

ALPnABETICAL INDEX.

331

fuligula (rtyonoprogiie),

•2-M.
fulva (Petrocbelidon),

247.
fulvil'jicies (Abrornis),

287.
fulvifacies (Cryptolopba),

287.
fiilvipectus (Rhyncho-

cycliis), 191.
fiiinicolor (Ocbthoeca),

186, 187.
funereus (Calyptorbyn-

cbus), 4.
fiircata (Progne), 244.
I'urcata (Thalurania), 87.
I'urcifer (Hydropsalis),

60.
furcifera (Ilydropsalis),

60.
Furnarius, 171.
fusca (Gerygone), 2G6.
fusea (Pseudogerygone),

2C)6.
fuscntus(Empidocbane9),

204.
fuscicapillus (Poeocepba-

lus), 11.
fuscicaudata (Oto-

compsa), 321.
fusco-albidus (Yungi-

picus), 155.
f uscoventi-is (Rbipidura),

276.
fuBcus (Cinclodes), 173.
fu8cus (Eiiipidias), 204.
fuscus (Mol])astes), 311.
I'uscus (Sayoruis), 204.

gairdneri (Deiidrocopus),

151.
galerita (Caeatua), 5.
galeritus (Eustepbanus),

92.
galeritus (Psittacus), 5.
galgulus (Loriculus), 17.
ganeesa (Hypsipetes),

305.
garrula (Coracias), 27.
garrulus (Coracias), 27.
gaudicbaudi (Dacelo), 36.
gaudicbaiidi (Sauro-

raarptis), 36.
Gecinus, 141.
Geococcyx, 129.
Geocolapte.s, 138.
Geositta, 171.
Gei-ygonc, 264.
gibsoni (Cblorostilbon),

86.
gigas (Dat-elo), 36.

gigas (Palngona), 84.
glandarius (Coucystcs),

102.
glandarius (Ciiculus),

102.
glan dari ii s (Oxylopb us),

102.
Glaucis, 83.
glauL'opis (Tbalurania),

8(>.
glaucurus (Eurystoiuus),

28.
glaucurus typicus (Eury-

stomus), 28.
Glossopsitta, 2.
Glossopsittacus, 2.
Glyphorhyncbus, 183.
goffiiii (Caeatua), 5.
goiavier ^Pycnonotus),

316.
goodenovii (Petroeca),

260.
goodenovii (Petroica),

2(!0.
gouldi (Lesbia), 92.
gouldi (Monarcha), 289.
gouldi (Piezorliyncbus),

289.
gouldi (Psalidopryinna),

92.
Grallaria, 170.
Grallaricula, 170.
granadensis (Euscartb-

uuis), 193.
granadensis (Pyroderus),

223.
grandis (Niltava), 257.
Graucalus, 292.
griseatus (Caprimulgus),

67.
griseiceps (Criuiger), 309.
griseigulai-is (Perieroco-

tus), 298.
griseus (Tyrannus), 215.
grisola (Butalis), 252.
grisola (Museicapa), 252.
giiat.emalensis ( Amazilia),

85.
guatemalensis (Cyano-

inyia), 85.
gueriui (Gecinus), 143.
guerini (Oxypogon), 92.
guianensis (Caprimul-
gus), 62.
guianensis (Nyctidro-

mus), 62.
guianensis (Synallaxis\

176.
Guira, 131.

guira (Crotopbaga), 131.
guira (Guira), 131.

guira -yclii pa (Alectru-

rus\ 188.
gularis (EucCartbuuis),

193.
gularis (Halcyon), 38.
gularis (Ebinoniyias),

282.
gularis (Synallaxis), 177.
gurial (Pelargopsis), 29.
gustavi (Brotogerys), 10.
guttatus (Caprimulgus),

59.
guttatus (Eurostopodus)j

59.
guttatus (Eurostopus),

59.
guttatus (Tbaumopbilus),

167.
guttulutus (Piezorbyu-

cbus), 289.
gutturalis (Hirundo),

238.
gutturosa (Cliiroma-

cba>ris), 218,
gutturusus (Manacus),

218.
Gynmoscbizorbis, 101.

babj'optilus (Stringops),

23.
Habrura, 193.
HadrostomuB, 219.
ba^macepbala (Xantbo-

laema), 136.
ba?matocepbala (Xantbo-

Ifcma), 136.
biematocei^balum (Xan-

tbolifma), 13('>.
bffimatogaster (Psepbo-

tus), 19.
ba;niatogaster, var. xau-

tborrbous (Psepbotus),

19.
bamatonotus (Psepbo-
tus), 20.
hsemorrbous (Molpajstes),

311.
hjemorrbous (Pycnono-

tus), 311.
babni (Ara), 8.
Halcyon, 37.
bamniondi (Empidonax),

208.
Hapalocercus, 193.
bardwiekei (lyngipicus),

155.
Harpaetes, 99.
Hedymela, 254.
Heliaugelus, 91.
Heliantbea, 90.
Heliopadicaj 85.

332

ALrnABETICAL IXDEX.

lleliotrypba, 91.
Heinicercus, 157.
Ilemichelidou, ^51.
lieniileucnrus (Caiupy-

lopterus)., 84.
Ileiiiilopbus, 157.
lleniiprocne, 78.
Ileinixus, 307.
Ileuicognathus, 8.
lieniciira (Doricba), 92.
henryi (Obordeiles), 57.
hesperia (Progne), 243.
Hierococcyx, 104.
hinialayensis (Deiidro-

copus), 150.
liirsuta (Glaueis), 83.
liirundinacBUS (Dicrocer-

cus), 48.
liiniiidineus (Dicroeor-

CU8), 48.
Ilii-imdo, 229, 236.
liodgsoni (Batrauliosto-

mus), 25.
hodgsoni (Megalicma),

135.
liollmidi (Ilapaloccrcus),

193.
liolosericeiis (Eulampis),

88.
holosericeus (Sei-iootes),

88. _
liolostictus (Automolus),

180.
hoinochrous (Hadrosto-

mus), 219.
hoiuoobroiis (Platypsa-

ris), 219.
Homorus, 180.
Lonorata (Eudyuamis),

121.
Horizopus, 208.
hovveorum (Ilirundo),

238.
Ludsoni (Siptornis),

179.
luidsoni (Synallaxis),

179.
bumeralis (Oarupppbaga),

300.
liuniicola (Siptoruis),

178.
Ilydropsalis, GO.
llydroniis, 224.
llylactes, 1(16.
Hylocbaris, 85.
Hylocbelidon, 246.
Hylotomus, 158.
bvpervtbra (Miiscica-

" puUi), 263. ■
byperythrus (Cyornis),

263.

hyperytlirus (Hypopicus),

148.
Hypocbarmosyna, 3.
hypoleucus (Graucalus),

294.
Hypopicus, 148.
Hypotbymis, 272.
Hypoxantbus, i;41.
Hypsipetes, 304.

ictei-ica (Bleda), 310.
icterica (lole), 310.
icterica (Xenooicbla),

310.
ictcricus (Criniger), 310.
icteropbrys (Sisopj'gis),

189.
ictei-otis(Platycercus), 18.
igaLa (Pseudogerj-gone),

265.
igiKjbilis (Automolus),

181.
iiiiportunus (Andropa-

dus), 310.
iiica (Euipidoiiomus),

212.
incei (Terpsipbone), 280.
iiicii (Terpsipbone), 280.
indica (Coracias), 26.
indica (Upupa), 47.
Indicator, 132.
indicus (Oaprimulgus),

74.
indicus (Coracias), 26.
indicus (Cuculus), 114.
indicus (Loriculus), 16.
indigo (Stoparola), 290.
iudigoticus (Scjtalo-

])bus), 165.
indoburmanica (Pala;-

ornis), 12.
iiidoburmanicus (Palic-

ornis), 12.
inexpectata (Collocalia),

76.
inf'uDiatus (Cypselus), 79.
infumatua (Tachornis),

79.
inl'usoata (Saxicola), 251.
inl'usoatus (Bradyornis),

251.
iunominatus (Picuinnus),

159.
inornata (Mcgalasnia),

134.
inquieta (Seisuva), 287.
inquieta (Sisura), 287.
iusperatus (Cacomantis),

116.
intermediuB (Ceutro-

coccyx), 124.

interniedius (Cuculus),

114.
iuterinedius (Molpastes),

314.
intermedins (Pycno-

iiotus), 314.
iolata (Petasopbora), 87.
lole, 307, 310.
lora, 302.
Irena, .303.
irupero (Ticnioptera),

186.
isabellinus (Caprimul-

gus), 66.
ispida (Alcedo), 32.
Ixocincla, 306.
Ixos, 315.
Ixus, 317, 318.
lyngipicus, 155.
lynx, 159.

j acobi n us (Coccystes) , 1 03.
jala (Philepitta), 229.
jamaicensis (Nyctibius),

56.
japonicus (Dendrocopus),

149.
japonicus (Picus), 149.
javanensis (Centropus),

12().
javanensis (Tiga), 156.
javanica (Hirundo), 239.
javanica (Rbipidura),

277.
javanicus (Ceutropus),

126.
javanicus (Eurylfiemus),

162.
jerdeni (Chluropsis). 303.
jerdoni (Pbyllornis), 303.
jocosa (Otoconipsa), .320.
jotaka (Caprimulgus), 74.

kelaarti (Caprimulgus),

74.
klaasi (Cbrysococcyx),

117.
klaasi (Cuculus), 117.

lacrviniger (Picolaptes),

183.
hvlior (Eurystomus), 28.
Lagenoplastes, 248.
lagopoda (Cbelidon), 230.
lagopus (Cbelidon), 230.
lagopus (Cbelidouaria),

230.
Lalage, 299.
lalandei (Stephanoxys),

95.
Lampornis, 87.

ALPHA BETICAL INDEX.

333

Laniproooccys, 118.
latiiMstris (Alseonas),

251.
latirostris (Butalis), 251.
latirostris (Muscicapa),

251.
lawrencei (Myiarchus),

211.
laj'ardi (Parisoma), 271.
layardi (Pycnonotus),

315.
leachii (Calyptorhyn-

chus), 4.
leachii (Dacelo), 36.
leadbeateri (Cacatua), 5.
Legatiig, 198.
leggei (Petroeca), 258.
leopoldi (Gyumoschizo-

rhis), 101.
Leptaslhenura, 174.
leptorhynchus (Henico-

gnathus), 8.
Leabia, 92.
leschenaulti (Taccocua),

127.
loseoni (Momotii?), 54.
lessoni (Muscylva), 267.
leiicaspis (.Oreopyra),

89.
leiicoeephala (Arundini-

cola), 188.
Iciicocephaliis (Kypsi-

petes), 305.
Lpucochloris, 88.
Iciicogaster (^Egotlieles),

25.
leiicogenys (Molpastes),

321.
leueogenys (Otocompsa),

32i.
leucomela (Campephaga),

301.
Icucomelrena (Lalage),

301.
leucoraelau(Triebola:ma),

132.
leucomelanura (Digenea),

257.
leucomelanurus (Cyor-

nis), 257.
leucoinelas (Pogonorhyn-

cbus), 132.
leuconotus (Dcndroco-

piis), 153.
leuoonotns (Picus), 153.
leucopbi-ys (Mecocer-

cuius), 187.
leucophrvs (Ochtha?ca),

187.
leueoplitbalnnis (Auto-

luohis), 181.

leucopleurus (Oreotro-

chilus), 89.
leucoptera (Pyriglena),

1G9.
leucopygia (Collocalia),

76.
leucopygius (Diaphoro-

pterus), 301.
leucopygius (Symmor-

phus), 301.
leucorrbous (Tachyci-

neta), 235.
leucosterna(Cheramceca),

243.
leucosternum (Chera-

moeca), 243.
leucotis (Basilinna), 85.
leucotis (Colius), 96.
leucotis (Hylocharis),

85.
leucotis (Molpastes), 322.
leucotis (Otocompsa),

322.
leucotis (Pycnonotus),

322.
levaillantii (Gecinus),

142.
Lichenops, 189.
Licuietis, 6.
lictor (Pitangus), 201.
lignarius (Deudrocopus),

152.
lilaciua (Callialcyon),

37.
linclii (Collocalia), 77.
lineata (Oonopuphaga),

166.
lineata (Oyatiops), 135.
lineata (Megala^ma), 135.
lineatus (&raucaUis),

295.
lineatus (Tbereicei-yx),

135.
Liopicus, 155.
livida (Agriomis), 185.
Lochuiias, 173.
longicauda (Scotornis),

61.
longipennis (Macrodi-

ptei-yx), 61.
longirostris (Stenopsis),
. 63.

longirostris (Upupa), 47.
Lophoceros, 45, 46.
lopliotes (Homorus), 180.
lophotes (Pseudosizura),

180.
loricatus (Piezorlivii-

chus). 290.
Loiiculus, 16.
lowi (Collocalia), 75.

lucasanus (Dendrocopus'),

152.
lucidus (Chalcites), 118,

119.
lucidus (Cbalcocoecys),

118.
lucidus (Chrysococcyx),

118.
luctuosa (Muscicapa),

254.
lugens (Eriocnemis), 90.
luti;ubris (Campophaga),

296.
lugubris (Surnieulus),

104.
higubi-is (Volvocivora),

296.
lunatus (Serilcphus),

161.
luuifpons (Elirundo),

246.
lunif'ronsfPetrocbelidon),

246.
luteiventer (Myiody-

nastes), 201.
luteiventris (Myiodj--

nasl,es), 201.
luteola (Erythrosterna),

262.
luteola (Poliomyias),

2(>2.
luteolus (Ixos), 317.
luleohis (Ixus), 317.
luteolus (Pycuouotus),

317.
luteus (Colaptes), 139.
Lyacornis, 60.

niacei (Dendrocopus),

153.
macei (Graucalus), 294.
macelellaudi (Ileinisus),

SOS.
macelellaudi (lole), 307.
macgrigoriiE (Niltava),

258.
JracboBi'opterns, 217.
Machetornis, 189.
mackloti (Pitta), 227.
macleavi (Cyanalcyou).

39.
macleavi (Halcyon), 39.
macrocephala (Myiu-

moira), 262.
macrocephala (Petroeca),

2(52.
maorodipteriis (Macrodi-

pteryx), 61.
Jlaerodipteryx, 61.
niacroptei-a (Micrceca),

250.

334

ALrnABETICAL INDEX.

Macropteryx, 75.
maerorhynchus (Cymbo-

rhynchua), 163.
macruriis (Capriinulgus),

68.
macrurus (Oolius), 9(i.
uiaculata (AdeIomyia\

91.
iiiaoulata (Eudynamis),

121.
maculatus (Bucco), 137.
maculatus (Chalcooc-yx),

117.
maculatus (Chrysocoe-

eyx), 118.
inaculatus (Cuculus), 117.
luaculirostris (Musci-

saxicola), 190.
luadagascariensis (Capri-
inulgus), 70.
madagascariensis (Oen-

tropus), 125.
raadagascariensis (Eurys-

tomus), 28.
madagascariensis (Ilypsi-

petes), 306.
luadagascariensis (Ixo-

ciacla), 306.
madagascariensis typicus

(Merops), 51.
madagascariensis (Pbe-

dina), 236.
magellanicus (Scytalo-

phus), 165.
magister (Myiarclius),

210.
magnirostris (Oyornis),

2.o7.
magnirostris (Gerygonc),

265.
magnirostris (Pseudo-

gerygoiie), 265.
magnirostris (Siphia),

257.
inalirattensis (Capri-

niulgus), 65.
mahrattensis (Liopieus),

155.
mahrattensis (Pious),

155.
mijor (Orotophaga),

130.
major (Dendrocopus),

148.
major canariensis (Den-
drocopus), 149.
major (Picus), 148.
miijor japoiiicus (Pieus),

i49.
miijor ('rhaninopliilus),

107.

malabarica (Xantlio-

Irema), 136.
malabaricum (Xantlio-

laema), 136.
malabaricus (Anthraco-

ceros), 43.
malabaricus (Buceros),

43.
malaccensis (Hemixus),

307.
malaccensis (Hypsijjetes),

307.
malaccensis (lole), 307.
malimbicus (Merops),

53.
Mauacus, 218.
manajus (Chiromacbre-

ris), 218.
manacus (Manacus), 218.
manacus (Pipra), 218.
mango (Laniporuis), 87.
manillensis (Caprimiil-

gus), 68.
Margarornis, 182.
niarginata (Upupa), 48,
marshidlorum (Mega-

kxMua), 133.
martiniea (Klaiuea), 197.
uiartius (Dryocopus),

158.
martins (Picus), 158.
mauritanns (^Dendro-
copus), 149.
maxiniiliaui (Pitangus),

200.
maximus (Ceiitrococcyx),

124.
Mecocerculus, 187.
medius (Dendrocoptes),

1.54.
medius (Picus), 154,
Megalsenia, 133.
inegapodius (Hylactes),

166.
niegarhyncba (Pitta),

226.
Megarbyncbus, 202.
melaleuca (Sauloprocta),

279.
melancholicus coucbii

(Tyrannus), 215.
melancbolicus (Tyran-
nus), 215.
Melanerpes, 145.
m e I anooepb alus(Trogon),

99.
melanocoryphus (Coc-

cyzus), 120.
melanocrissa (Oecropis),

241.
Melanodryas, 261.

melanogenys (Adelo-

mj'ia), 61.
melanoleucus (Lopbo-

ceros), 46.
inelauolencus (Tot-kus),

46.
melanopogon (Mela-
nerpes), 146.
melauops (Graucalus),

293.
melanops (Pblaeocryptes),

174.
melanops (Stoparola),

291.
melanopsis (Monarcba),

290.
melanoptera (Carapo-

phaga), 296.
melanoptera (Volyoei-

vora), 296.
melanoscbista (Campo-

pbaga), 296.
melanotis (Heliopa3dica),

85.
melanura (Myiagra), 284.
melanura (Polioptila),

271.
melba (Cypselus), 80.
melba (Hirundo), 80.
melba (Micropus), 80.
Melittopbagus, 49.
Melopsittacus, 22.
menebilii (Oentropus),

123.
Meniceros, 45.
meningting (Alcedo), 33.
menstruus (Pionus), 11.
mentalis (Graucalus),

295.
mentalis (Synallaxis),

176.
Menura, 163.
meridionalis (Nestor), 1.
Merops, 49.
Mesobucco, 135.
MetHllura, 91.
mexieana (Muscivora),

202.
mexicanus (Colaptes),

139.
mexicanus (Geocoocyx),

129.
mexicanus (Moiuotus),

54.
mexicanus (Myiarcbus),

210.
mexicanus (OnocborbTn-

cluis), 202.
mexicanus (Pyrocepba-

lus), 204.
mexicanus (Trogon), 97.

ALrHAIiETICAL INDEX.

335

mpyeni (Ilirunclo), 235.'
meveni (Tacliyoincta),

235.
Microeca, 250.
Microglossum, 3.
IMicroglossus, 3.
Microptenius, 156.
Mic'ro]uis, 80.
iiiilitaris (Ara), 7.
Milvulus, 216.
iiiindoreusis (lole), 307.
minimus (Empidonax),

206.
minor (Coccygus), 119.
n>inor (Coocyzus), 1 19.
minor (Dendrocopus),

152.
minor (Furnarius), 172.
minor (Indicator), 132.
minor (Picas), 152.
minor kanitscbatkensis

(Pious), 152.
Mionectes, 196.
Miro, 267.
mocinno (Pharomacrus),

97.
Molpastes, 311.
moluccensis (Pitta), 225.
Momotus, 54.
monachus (Bolborliyn-

clius), 9.
monachus (Myopsit-

tacus), 9.
Monarch a, 288, 290.
Monasa, 138.
uioniliger (Batracliosto-

nuis). 2.5.
nionticola(Caprimnlgiis),

67.
monticolus (Caprimul-

gus), 67.
nioschitua (Chryso-

lanipis), 88.
niosquitus (Cbryso-

lanipis), 88.
motacilloides (Saulo-

pi-octa), 279.
miiUeri (Pitta), 228.
multicolor (Petroeca),

259.
multicolor (Petroica),

258.
multicolor (Psephotus),

20.
multicolor (Todiis), 55.
multicolor (Trichoglos-

sus), 2.
nuiltistriatus (Tliamno-

phihis), 1(58.
murarius (Cvpsehis),

80.

murina (Potrocbelidon),

245.
murinus (Cypselus), 81.
murinus (Micropus), 81.
Muscicapa, 252.
Museicapula, 263.
Jluscisaxicola, 190.
Muscivora, 202, 216.
Muscylva, 267.
nuitata (Terpsipbone),

281.
muttui (Alseonax), 251.
Mviiigra, 273, 283.
M\i:u-cbus, 209.
M'viobius, 203, 211.
Myiodynastes, 201,202.
Myiomoira, 261.
Myiopagis, 196.
Myiozetetes, 198.
Myopsittacus, 9.
Myruiotberula, 169.

naennda (Podager), 58.
najvius (Myiobius), 203.
nais (Tanysiptera), 42.
Nannocbordeiles, 58.
Nasiterna, 7.
naso (Calyptorbyncbus),

4.
natalensis (Caprimulgus),

65.
natalensis (Centropus),

126.
nebulosa (Rhipidura),

275.
uematura (Lochmias),

173.
nengeta (Tajnioptera),

185.
Neopbema, 20.
ueoxeua (Hirundo), 230.
nepalensis (Aceros), 44.
Nestor, 1.
Newtonia, 252.
niger (Centrites), 190.
nigerrimud (Hypsipetes),

305.
n igrescens( An t rostom us),

64.
nigrescens (Ca])riinul-

gus), G4.
nigricans (Centropus),

123.
nigricans (Cercomacra),

169.
nigricans (Hylochelidon),

246.
nigricans (Petrocbcli-

don), 246.
nigricans (Pycnonotus\

315.

nigricans (Snyornis), 205.
nigricans (Serpbopbaga),

194.
nigricapillus (Myiar-

chus),211.
nigriceps (Tanysiptera),

42.
nigrifrons (Monacba),

138.
nigrifrons (Monasa), 13S.
nigrif umosus (Cinclodes),

172.
nigrigeui.s (Gecinus), 144.
nigriuicntum (Piczorbyn-

cbu?), 289.
nigripennis (Eurostopus),

nigripennis (Upupa), 47.
nigriruf'a (Ochromela),

2()9.
nigritorquis (Rbipidura),

277.
nigrorufa (Siphia), 269.
Niltava, 257.
nipalensis (Hirundo), 242.
nipalensis (Hydroruis),

224.
nipalensis (Pitta), 224.
nirida (Myiagra), 283.
nitidus (Piezorbyucbus),

28S.
niveigularis (Tyraunus),

214.
notabilis (Nestor), 1.
no'-oe-bollandiaj (.9igo-

Ibeles), 25.
noviTj-bollandiEe (Calo-

psitta), 6.
uovavbollandise (Calo-

psittacus), 6.
novas boUandife (Capri-
mulgus), 2.5.
novre-liollandia3 (Tricbo-

glossiis), 2.
novig-zealandia; (Cyaiio-

rbaniphus), 21.
novaj-zealandia; (Platy-

ccrcus), 21.
nuiuidicus (Dendro-

co]T.is), 149.
nuuiidicus (Pious), 149.
nuttalli (Antrostomus),

63.
nuttalli (Pbalajnoptilus),

(■>3.
Nyctibius, 56.
Nyctidromus, 62.
Nyctiornis, 53.
NynipbicuB, 22.

oberi (Myiarchus), 210.

336

ALPUABETICAL INDEX:

obscura (Coracopsis), 11.
obscuriis (Ixos), 318.
obscurus (Suytalophus),

165.
obsoleta (Biblis), 234.
obsoleta (Cotile), 233.
obsoleta (Ptyonoprogne),

233.
occipitalis (Qecinus), 143.
occipitalis (Halcyon), 40.
occipitalis (Hypotbymis),

273.
occipitalis (Sauropatis),

40.
oceanica (Myiagra), 285.
ocbracea (Sasia), 159.
ocbrocephalus (Ti-acby-

comus), 310.
Oohroinela, 269.
Ochthoeca, 186.
Oi-yceros, 45.
ceiianthoides (Ochthoeca),

187.
olivnceus (Geocolaptes),

138.
ouniicolor (Alcedo), 38.
Onychorbynchus, 202.
oreuocensis (Pyroderus),

223.
Oreopyra, 89.
Oreotrocliilus, 89.
orescius(Harpactes), 100.
orescius (Pyrotrogon),

100.
oiTskios (Ilarpactes),

100.
crientalis (Euclynamis),

121.
oripntalis (Eurystonnis),

28, 29.
oniata (Bellona), 95.
oniatus (Merops), 52.
oniatus(Orthorbyncbus),

95.
Otocouipsa, 320.
oiirovaiig (Ilypsipetes),

306.
Oxypogon, 92.
Oxyurus, 173.

Paohypvora, 272.
Pachyi-hamphus, 220.
paciflca (Lalage), 30 1.
pacificus (Cypseliis), 81.
pacificus (Kuryslouuis),

29.
pacificus (Micropus), 81.
pagana (Elainea), 196.
Palaeornis, 12.
puUiatus (Timmno-

pliilus), 1C8.

palliceps (Platycereus),

18.
pallida (Sayornis), 205.
pallidiceps (Platycereus),

18. _
pallidiTentris (Halcyon),

39.
pallidas (Cacomantis),

114.
pallidus (Cuculus), 114.
palliduo (Cypselus), 81.
paludicola (Clivicola),

232.
paludicola (Cotile), 232.
paludicola (Cotyle), 232.
paludicola, var. cowani

(Ootyle), 232.
Panychlora, 8l).
papuensis (Podargus),

24.
paradiseua (Pharoma-

cnis), 97.
paradisi (Terpsi phone),

280.
Parisoma, 271.
parulus (Anreretes), 195.
parva (Erytbrosterna;,

255.
parva (Muscicapa), 255.
parva (Siphia), 255.
parva (Tachornis), 79.
parvirostris (Graucalus),

293.
parvus (Cypselus), 79.
parvus (Tachurnis), 79.
parzudakii (Heliotry-

pha), 91.
passerina (P.sittacula), 9.
passerinus (Cacomantis),

117.
passerinus (Cuculus),

117.
pastinator (Licmetis), 6.
Patagoi.a, 84.
paulina (Corytbaix),

101.
pectoralis (Caprimulgus),

73.
pectoralis (Eclectus), 12.
peel oralis (Habrura),

194.
pectoralis (Rhinomyias),

282.
pectoralis (Khijiidura),

278.
pelagica (Chtetura), 78.
Pelargopsis, 29.
pelasgia ( Acanthylis), 78.
pc4asgia (llirundo), 78.
pennantii (Platycereus),
17.

Pentboeeryx, 115.
peregrin us (Pericrocotus),

•.i97.
Pericrocotus, 29(1.
peristerodes (Palceoruis),

14.
peril! ta (Margarornis),

182.
perlata (Rhipidura), 277.
persica (Merops), 51.
persicus (Merops), 51.
personata (Pyrrhulopsis),

16.
personata (Tityra), 219.
personatus (Platycereus),

16.
perspicillata (Lichenops),

189.
perspicillata (Terpsi-

pbone), 281.
Petasopliora, 87.
Petrochelidon, 245, 246.
Petrceca, 258.
Petroica, 258.
Pezoporus, 22.
Phacellodouius, 180.
Pbacelodonuis, 180.
pbiBocephalus (Alopbo-

ixusj, 309.
phjeocephalus (Criniger),

309.
plijeoceps(Micropternus),

156.
Phaetbornis, 83.
Phaheiioptilus, 63.
Pliarouiacrus, 97.
phasianella (Pteropo-

docys), 292.
phasianus (Centropus),

123.
phayrei (Anthocincla),

224.
Pbediua, 236.
Pbibalura, 222.
Pbilepitta, 229.
pliilippensis (Centropus),

124.
pbilippensis (lole), 307.
philippinus (Merops),

51.
Phlceocryptes, 174.
pbcebe (Sayornis), 204
pbceuicea (Petroeca), 2.59.
phcenicea (Petroica), 259.
pbcenicobia (Tachornis),

80.
phcrnicobius (Tachornis),

80.
pbryganophila (Synal-

laxis), 177.
Pliyllornis, 303.

ALPHABETICAL IXDEX.

337

Phytotonia, 223.
picata (Sauloprocta),

279.
Picoides, 154.
Picolaptes, 183.
Picunnuis, 159.
Piciis, 141, 158.
Piezorhynchus, 288.
piloata (Atticora), 245.
pileatus (Ccophloeus),

158.
pileatus (Drjotomus),

158.
pileatus (Halcyon), 38.
pileatus (Hylotomus),

158.
pileatus (Purpurei-

cephalus), 18.
Pionus, 11.

pipiri (Tyrannus), 212.
Pipra, 217.
pipra (Dendroeopus),

152.
Pipreola, 222.
piririgua (Guira), 131.
pitangua (Megarhyu-

chus), 202.
Pitangus, 199.
pitius (Colaptes), 140.
Pitta, 224, 225.
pittoides (Atelornis), 26.
pittoides (Brachypte-

racias), 26.
pittoides (Coracopitta),

26.
placens (Elainea), 196.
placens (Myiopagis),

196.
plagosu.s (Ohalcococcyx),

116, 119.
plagosus (Lamproeoccyx),

119.
Platycercus, 17.
Platypsaris, 219.
Platyrhynclnis, 190.
plicatus (Khytidoceros),

45.
plumiferus (Podargus),

24
plumosus (Pycnonotus),

319.
pUito (Myiagra), 284.
Podager, 58.
Podargus, 24.
Pcecilodryas, 268.
pcpcilonia (Hinindo),

247.
PopoccpViulus, 11.
Pogoiiiirliynchus, 132.
poliocepbalum (Todi-

rostrum), 192.
VOL. III.

poliocejjhalus (Cuculu.s),

114.
poliocephalus, var. roeliii

(Cueulus), 114.
poliogenj-s (Crypto-

lopba), 286.
Poliolophus, 308.
Polioniyias, 262.
Polioptila, 270.
polyL'lilonis (Eclcctu.s),

12.
polytmus (Aitlnirus), 89.
polvtmus (Troohilus),

89.
popetuo, var. henryi

(Chordeiles), 57.
popetue, var. popetue

(Chordeiles), .56.
Porpbyrocepbalus, 18.
porphyrurus (Lannwr-

nis), 87.
Premnoples, 182.
pi-ctiosa (Tchitrea), 281.
princeps (Tchitrea), 281.
princeps (Terpsiphone),

281.
Progne, 243.
pryei'i (Hypsipetes),

306.
Psalidoprymna, 92.
Psarisouius, 161.
psaroides (Hypsipetes),

304.
Psephotus, 19.
Pscudocolaptes, 179.
Pseudogerygone, 265.
Pseudosizura, ISO.
Psittacula, 9.
Psittacus, 11.
Psitfeuteles, 2.
Pteroglossus, 137.
Pterophanes, 90.
Pteropodocys, 292.
Pteroptochus, 166.
Ptilolannus, 45.
Ptistes, 15.
Ptyonoprogne, 233.
pubescens (Dendroeopus),

151.
pubescens (Dryobates),

151.
pubescens gairdneri

(Dryobates), 151.
pub&scens (Picus), 151.
pudica (Synallaxis), 176.
puella (Irena), 303.
liuclla (Trogon), 98.
pulcliella (Euphema),

21.
pulchella (Neoplicuia),

21.

pulohra (Alcyone), 35.
pulverulentus (Alopho-

uerpes), L57).
pulverulentus (Ileiuilo-

phus), 157.
purpurea (Progne), 243.
Purpureicepbalus, 18.
purpureus (Pakvoruis),

13.
pusilla (Glossopsitia), 3.
jjusilla (Nauuocbor-

deiles), 58.
pusillus (Chordeiles),

68.
pusillus (Empidonax),

206.
pusillus, var. trailli

(Empidonax), 206.
pusillus (Glossopsitta-

cus), 3.
pusillus (Nannocbor-

deiles), 58.
pusillus trailli (Empi-
donax), 206.
pusio (Nasiterna), 7.
Pycnonotus, 311, 314.
pvgfeus (Molpastes),

'314.
pygieus (Pycnonotus),

311,314.
Pj'garrbicus, 182.
Pyriglena, 169.
Pyrocepbalus, 203.
Pyroderus, 223.
pyrope (Ttenioptera),

186.
Pyrotrogon, 99.
pyrrbonota (Petrocheli-

don), 246.
pyrrbopygius (Halcyon),

40.
pyrrbopygius (Todi-

rbampbus), 40.
Pyrrbulopsis, 15.

quinticolor (Melitto-
phagus), 49.

radiatus (Carpococcyx),

129.
rara (Phytotoma), 223.
recurvirostris (Halcyon),

41.
recurvirostris (Todiram-

pbus), 41.
regulus (llacbKropterus),

217.
revoilii (Hypoxauthus),

141.
rcynaudi (Ooua), 128.
Rbinocoecyx, 128.

338

ALPHABETICAL INDEX.

Rhinomyias, 282.
Bhipidura, 274.
rhodinogastra (Erythro-

dryas), 260.
rhodinogastra (Petroeca),

260.
Ebopodytes, 127.
Rhynchocyclus, 191.
Rhytidoceros, 44.
ricbardaoni (Contopus),

209.
richardsoni (Horizopus),

209.
ricketti (Cryptolopba),

285.
Kicordia, 86.
riefferi (Amazilia), 85.
riefferi (Pipreola), 222.
riparia (C'livicola), 231.
riparia (Cotile), 231.
riparia (Cotyle), 231.
riparia (Hirundo), 231.
risorius (Alectrurus),

188.
rixosa (Maclietornis),

189.
rochii (Cuculus), 114.
roratus (Eclectus), 12.
rosa (Palfenrnis), 14.
rosas (Calothorax), 94.
ro.cas (Cbatocercus), 91.
rosea (Erythrodryas),

260.
rosea (Petroeca), 260.
rcseicapilla (Oacatua), 6.
roseicollis (Agapornis),

16.
roseicollis (Psittacula),

16.
roseus (Pericrocotus),

298.
rostratus (Tyrannus),

215.
rubeculoides (Cyornis),

256.
rubeculoides (Sipbia),

256.
ruber (Pbacellodomus),'.

180.
ruber (Phacelodoiiius),

180.
rubineas uiexicauus

(Pyvoceplialus\ 204.
rubineua (Pyrucepbalus),

203.
nibineus, var. mexicanus

(Pyrocepbalus), 204.
rubrigaster (Cyanotis),

195.
riibropygius (Serilophus\

162.

ruckeri (Glaucis), 83.
ruckeri (Tbrcnetes), 83.
rudis (Alcedo), 30.
rudis (Ceryle), 30.
rufa (Hirundo), 238.
ruficapilla (Grallaria),

170.
ruficapilla (Synallaxis),

175.
ruficeps (Grallaria), 170.
ruficeps (Todirostriim),

192.
ruficervix (Stenopsis),

63.
ruficollis (Caprimulgus),

72.
ruficollis(Ste]gid()ptervx),

249.
ruficollis (Thamnophi-

lus), 167.
rufifrons (Rbipidura),

276.
rufigena (Caprimulgus),

73.
rufipennis (Centrococcv.v;),

124.
rufipennis (Centropiis),

124.
rufiventris (Myiagra),

284.
rufobrunneus (Autorao-

liis), 181.
rufula (Hirundo), 241.
rufus (Furnarius), 171. '
rufus (Pachyrhanipbus),

221.
rufus (Selaspborug), 94.
rufus (Zeocephus), 279.
rupestris (Biblis), 233.
rupestris (Chordeiles),

58.
rupestris (Cotile), 2.33.
rupestris (Hirundo),

233.
rupestri8(Ptyonoprogne),

233.
Eupicola, 221.
rupieola (Rupicola),

221.
rustica (Hirundo), 237.
rustica gutturalis (Hir-
undo), 238.
rustica, var. savignyi

(Hirundo), 238.
rutila (Phyfotoma), 224.

sacer (Halcyon), 40.
sacra (Halcyon), 40.
salangK (Criniger), 309.
samareusis (Musciea-
pula), 263.

sanctus (Halcyon), 40.
sanctus (Todiramphus),

40.
sanguinoleuta (Rupicola),

221.
santa-cruzi (Centurus),

147.
santa-cruzi (Melanerpes),

147.
Sasia, 159.
saturata (Rbipidura),

275.
saturatus (Cuculus),

114.
Saucerottea, 84.
Sauloprocta, 279.
Sauromarptis, 36.
saurophagus (Halcyon),

39.
savanha (Tyrannus),

216.
savignii (Hirundo), 2.38.
Saxicola, 251.
saya (Sayornis), 205.
Sayornis, 204.
sayus (Sayornis), 20.").
sualaris bairdi (Di'vo-

bates), 151.
scalaris (Dendrocopus),

151.
scalaris lucasanus (Dryo-

bates). 152.
scalaris (Picus), 151.
scalaris, var. lucasanus

(Picua), 1.52.
scapularis (Ceopbloeus),

158.
scapularis (lora), 302.
scapulatus (Aprosiiiic-

tus), 1.5.
schistaceiceps (Todi-

rostrum), 192.
schisticeps (Abrornis),

286.
sell isti ceps (Cryptolopba),

286.
scbisticeps (Paljeoruis),

14.
Schizorhis, 101.
scintilla (Selasphorus),

94.
sclateri (Tbripopliaga\

180.
Sclerurus, 182.
Seotornis, 61.
Scytalopus, 165.
Selasphorus, 94.
semiciErulea (Halcvon),

39.
semifasciata (Titvra),

219.

ALPIIABF.TICAi:, IXDEX.

339

semitorquatns (Bariijml-

iu3), 19.
semitorquatua (Platycer-

cus), 19.
seuegalensis (Centropus),

126.
septentrionalis (Ceryle),

32.
Sei-icotes, 88.
Serilophus, 161.
Serphophaga, 194.
serripetmis (Cotyle),

249.
serripennis (Stelgido-

pteryx), 249.
sliarpei (Gecinus), 142.
Shelley i (Clivicola), 231.
shelleyi (Cotile), 231.
sibirica (Butalis), 2.^0.
sibirica (Hemiclielidon),

250.
silens (Bradyornis), 252.
silens (Tarsiger), 252.
similis (Myiozetetes),

198.
simplex (Pycnonotus),

320.
sinensii? (Centropus),

124.
sinensis (Clivicola), 232.
sinensis (Cotile), 232.
sinensis (Cryptolopha),

286.
sinensis (Ixns), 318.
sinensis (Pycnonotus),

318.
Sipliia, 255.
Siptornis, 177.
sirkee (Tacpocua), 127.
Sisopygis, 189.
Sisura, 287.
smaragdinicollis (Metal-

lura), 92.
Smicrornis. 264.
smitlii (Hirundo), 240.
smvrneusis (Halcyon),

37.
Bolitaria (Agriornis),

165.
sonnerati (Cuoulus),

115.
sonnerati (Penthoceryx),

115.
Sophias (Ama7,ilia), 84.
sophise (Erythronota),

84.
sopbia; (Saucerottea),

84.
Bordida (Siptornis), 178.
sordida (Stoparola),
oqo

sordida (Synallaxis),

178.
speciosus (Pericrocotu3\

296.
Sphyrapicus, 148,
Spliyropieus, 148.
spilodera (Petrocheli-

don), 247.
spinieauda (Aphrastvira),

173.
spinicauda (Oxyunis),

173.
Spizixus, 32.3.
splendens (Platycereus),

15.
splendens (Pyrrhulopsis),

15.
splendida (Euphenia),

21.
splendida (Neophenia),

21.
spodiopygia (Colloealia),

76.
Spo"adinu8, 86.
spurius (Porphyrocepha-

his), 18.
squamalus (Gecinus),

142.
squaniiceps pryeri (Hyp-

sipetes), 306.
Steatornis, 23.
Stelgidopteryx, 249.
stellatus (Calyptorhyn-

chus), 4.
Stenopsis, 63.
stenura (Chlorostilbon),

86.
stenura (Panychlora), 86.
Stepbanoxys, 9.5.
stiginatus (Lorieuhis), 17.
stolidus (Myiarchus),

211.
stolidus (Myiobius), 211.
Stoparola, 290.
strepitans (Pitta), 226.
streubeli (Cypselus), 81.
streubeli (Mieropus), 81.
striaticeps (Siptornis),

177.
striaticoUis (Mioncctes),

196.
striaticoUis (Phacelodo-

mns), 180.
striatus (Alcurus), .309.
Btriatus (Colius), 95.
striatus (Ouculus), 114.
strigoides (Podargus), 24.
Stringops, 23.
Ptriolatus (Gecinus), 143.
snbe»rnleuni (Parisonia\

271.

subcristata (Serpho-
phaga), 194.
subcvana (Pcecilodryas),

2tl8.
subcyanea (Pcecilodryas),

2(58.
subfurcatus (Cypselus),

82.
subfurcatus (Micropus),

82.
subis (Progne), 243.
subis hesperia (Progne),

243.
subruficollis (Ehytido-

ceros), 45.
siilcirostris (Orotophaga),

131.
sulphuratus bolivianus

(Pitangus), 200.
sulphuratus niaximiliani

(Pitangus), 200.
sulphuratus (Pitangus),

200.
sulphuratus (Tyrannus),

200.
sulphurea (Cacatua). 5.
sumatranus (Merops), 49.
sundara (Niltava), 258.
superba (Meuura), 164.
superciliaris (Abrornis),

287.
superciliaris (Crypto-
lopha), 287.
superciliaris (Cyornis),

263.
superciliaris (Eumo-

mota), 54.
superciliaris (Muscica-

pula), 263.
supercilio8us(Centropus),

126.
superciliosus (Alerops),

51.
surinamensis (Myrnio-

thenila), 169.
Surniculus, 104.
swainsoni (Petrocheli-

don), 247.
swainsonii (GraucaUis),

295.
swinhoei (Merops), 49,
swinhoii (Melittopha-

gus), 49.
sykesi (Caiupophaga),

299.
sykesi (Lalage), 299.
Sylvia (Tanysiptera), 42.
Sylviortborhynchus, 174.
Syma, 35.
Symmorphus, .301.
Synallaxis, 175.
z2

340

ALPHABETICAL INDEX.

syriacus (Dendrocopus),

150.
syriacus (Picus), 150.

Taccocua, 127.
Tachornis, 79.
Tachyoineta, 2.35.
Tjenioptera, 185.
taliitica (Hirundo), 239.
taitensis (Eudynamis),

taitiensis (Urodynamis),

121.
Tanysiptera, 42.
tapera (Progne), 244.
Tarsiger, 252, 270.
Tuhitrea, 274, 281.
tectorum (Cypselus), 79.
temmincki (Pterophanes),

90.
tenebrosa (Chelidoptera),

138.
terat (Campopliaga), 300.
terat (Lalage), 300, 301.
Terpsiphoiie, 280.
terrestris (Pezoporus),

22.
tesensis (Chordeiles), 57.
texensis (Myiozetetes),

198.
thalassina (Hirundo),

23(x
thalassinus (Tacliycineta),

233.
Thalurania, 86.
Thamnciphilus, 167.
Thereiceryx, 134.
Threnetes, 83.
Thripadectes, 181.
Thripophaga, 180.
tickeili (Anorrhinus), 45.
tickelli (Cyornis), 256.
tickeili (Ptilolsemus),

45.
tickelliai (Cyornis), 256.
tickellifB (Siphia), 256.
Tiga, 156.

tipbia (/Egithina), 302.
tirica (Brotogerys), 9.
Tityra, 219.
Todiramphus, 41.
Todirostrum, 191.
Todopsis, 273.
Todus, 5.5.

toitoi (Myiomoira), 261.
toitoi (Petrceca), 201.
tolou (Oentropiis), 125.
torotoro (Synia), 35.
torquata (Bourcieria),

90.
torquata (Ceryle), 31.

torquata (Helianthea),

90.
torquata (PalfEornis), 13.
torquatua (Asyudesiuus),

145.
torquatus (Melanerpes),

145.
torquatus (Palasornis),

13.
torquilla (lynx), 159.
lorridus (Furnarius),

172.
torridus (Selaspliorus),

94.
toulou (Centropus), 125.
Tracbycomus, 310.
trailli (Empidonas), 206.
Trichoglossus, 2.
Tricholajma, 132.
tricolor (Lalage), 300.
tricolor (Rhipidura),

279.
tricolor CXaotbopygia),

268.
tridactylus (Apteruus),

1.54.
tridactylus crissoleucus

(Picoides), 154.
tridactylus (Picoides),

154.
tridactylus (Picus), 154.
triPurcata (Hydropsalis),

61.
tristis (Myiobius), 211.
tristis (Rbopodytes),

127.
trivirgata (Monarcba),

289.
trochilirostris (Xipho-

rhynchus), 184.
Trochilus, 89, 93.
Trocbocercus, 274.
Trogon, 97.
Turacus, 101.
typbia (lora), 302.
tyrannulus (Myiarchus),

210.
Tyrannus, 200, 201, 212.
tyraiinus (Milvulus), 210.
tyrannus (Muscivora),

216.
tyrannus (Tyrannus),

212.
tyrianthina (Metallura),

91.
tytleri (Hypctliymis),

273.
tzacatl (Auiazilia), 85.

umbretta (Sclerurus\
182.

undulatus (Melopsitta-

cus), 22.
undulatus (Rliytidoce-

ros), 44.
unicolor (Collocalia), 76.
unieolor (Dysithamnus),

168.
unwini (Caprimulgus),

72.
Upucertbia, 172.
Upupa, 46.

urbica (Clielidon), 229.
urbica (Chelidouaria),

229.
urbica (Hirundo), 229.
urbica lagopoda (Clieli-
don), 230.
Urodynamis, 121.
uropygialis (Centurus),

147.
uropj'gialis (Collocalia),

77.
uropygialis (Melanerpes),

147.
uroi^ygialis (Stelgido-

pteryx), 249.
uro.sticti.is (Polioloi)hus),

308.

vagans (Halcyon), 41.
vaillanti (Gecinus), 142.
Talidus (Dendrucolaptes),

184.
vanioorensis (Myiagra),

284.
varia (Ceryle), 30.
variolosus (Cacoiuantis),

116.
varius (Eiupidonoinus),

212.
varius (Hierococcyx),
- 104.
variu.s (Splxyrapiciis),

148.
varius (Spbyropicus),

148.
vasa (Coraoopsis), 1 2.
vauxi (Cbsetura), 78.
vaza (Coracopsis), 11.
Tcnusta (Euphema), 20.
■venusta (Neopbema), 20.
vernalis (Loriculus), 1(>.
verticalis (Monarcha),

289.
verticalis (Piezorhyn-

cbus), 289.
verticalis (Tvranuus),

213.
vexillarius (Cosmetorni.s)

62.
victoria? (Menura), 104.

ALrnABETICAL i:<I)EX.

341

villosus (Dcncli'ocopiis),

150.
villosus (Di-yobates), 150.
villoaus (Picas), 150.
TintsioidesfCorythorni.'i),

34.
virens (Contopus), 208.
virena, var. riohardsoni

(Contopus), 209.
virens (Horizopus), 208.
vireus (Megalasma), 133.
virescens (Empidonux),

207.
Tirgiuiamis (Caprimul-

_ gu.s), 55.
virginianus (Oliordeiles),

50.
virginianus chapmani

(Cbnrdeiles), 57.
virginianus heuryi (Chor-

deiles), 57.
viridis (.Egitbina), 302.
viridis (Calyptomena),

160.
viridis (Calyptorbyii-

chus), i.
viridis (Cyanops), 135.
viridis (Gecinus), 141,

142.
viridis (Megalfema), 135.
viridis (Merops), 52.
viridis (Pacliyrhamplius),

220.
viridis (ricus), 141, 142.

viridis (Tliereiceryx),

13.3.
viridis (Todus), 55.
vitellina (Obiromacba3-

ris), 218.
riU'llinus (Manacus), 218.
vittuta (Amaurodrjas),

262.
vittata (Petroeca), 202.
vittatus (Cypselus), 81.
vociferans (Tyrannus),

214.
vooiferus (Antrostomus),

04.
vocil'erus (Oaprimulgus),

64.
Volvocivora, 290.

warscewiczi (Amazilia),

84.
warscewiczi (Saucerottea),

84.
westermanni (Musciea-

pula), 264.
wliiteheadi (Calypto-

niena), 161.
willieliuiuit (llj'pochar-

luosyiia), 3.
wilhelminre (Psitteu-

teles), 3.

Xanthixus, 320.
Xantbolajma, 136.

xani;liopterus (Broto-

gerys), 10.
Xautbopygia, 208.
xantbopygia (Xantbo-

pygia), 268.
xantbopygius (Ixos),

315.
xautbopygus (Pycuono-

tus), 315.
xantborrboa (Psepbotus),

19.
xantborrbous (Psepbo-
tus), 19.
xantboscbista (Crypto-

lopba), 285.
Xenocicbla, 310.
Xipborbynobus, 184.

Yungipicus, 155.

Zeocepbus, 279.
zeylanica (Megala;nia),

134.
zeylonica (Cyanops), 134.
zeylonicus (Tliereiceryx),

134.
zonaris (Cbajtura), 78.
zonaris (Hemiprocne),

78.
zonarius (Barnardius),

19.
zonarius (Platycerous),

19.

EXPLANATION OF THE PLATES.

Fig. 1.

9

Plate I.

C'.tprhnulijus allnaoiatns.

3. „ clarus.

4. „ amhi<juus.

5. Chordelles ru-pcstris.

J > U^ivjpa i)i

cUca.

8. Caprimulijus macrarus.

9. „ incDiiUcnsis.

10. „ iinwbii.

11. „ andamanlcas.

12. Ni/ctidro)niis albicoUis.

13. Ai/ctibius Jamaiccnsis.

14. Caitrlmubjiis jolalca.

15. Lijncornis cerviniccps,

Plate II.

Fig. 1. Pi/rofror/on orcschis.

2. Pcnthoceryx sonncrali.

3. Caculus 2'>oliocsph(dxis.

4. Coccystes corommvlus.

5. Cludcococcyx lucklus.

344 EXPLANATION OF THE PLATES.

Fig. 6. Coccystes jacohinus.

7. Hierococcyx varius.

8. Ohalcococcyx maciUatus.

9. Cacomantis insperatus.

10. „ ^icisserinus.

11. PTiaromacrus auriccps.

12. Giiint r/uira.

13 1

I Senlo]iihus lunatus.

1-5. Coccijzus melanoconjphus.
16. Psarisomus dalhous'icr-.

\ Euriilcemus javanicus.
18. J -^
11). CymhorhijncJms macvorlujnclius.

Plate III.

Fie. 1. ThamnopMlus major.

2. „ rujicollls.

3. ,, muUistriatus.

4. Fyrujlena leucoptera.

5. Thamnopliilus palUatus.

6. Cercomacra nigricans.

7. Myrmotherula surinamensis.

8. Orallaricula cueuUata.

9. Tliamnophilus cjuttatus.

10. Synallaxis pudica.

11. ^, albescens.

12. Conopopiliaga lineata.

1 3. Ochihceca fumicoJor.

14. PJilceocryptes melanops.

15. Tccnioptera iriip>ero.

16. „ 2'.'/'-op«.

17. Agriornis solitaria.

18. J/gmn-rt victorice.

19. ^(/rionifs livida.

EXPIANATION OP THE PLATES. 345

Plate IY.

Fig. 1. Ochthaca cinnamomeiventng.

2. Mecocercuhts leucopJirys.

3. Fluvicola albiventris.

4. Sisoinjgis icterojyJirTjs.

5. Maclietornis rixosa.

6. Liclienops perspicillata.

7. Muscisaxicola maculirosU-is.
S. Centrites niger.

9. Rh>jnc7ioc)/chis fuhipectus.

10. Platijrhijnclms cancrominus,

11. Todirosfrum ruficeps.

-• » poUocejjhalum.

1 3. Blnjnchoeiidus cinereiceps.

14. Todirostrum scMstaceicep)s.

15. Euscarthmus gularis.

16. Myiopagis placens.
Elainca pagana,

„ martinica.
^^- 5> frantzii.

20. Legatus cdhicoUis.

21. JIgiozeiefes cagennensis.

Plate V.

Fig. ] . Pitangus ma.vimiUani.

"^^ )» caudifasciatus,

4. ^legarhgnchus pitangua.

5. Pyrocep'halus rubineus.

6. Myiohkis ncniits.

7. Myiurchus barbirosfri.t.

8. Empidochanes fuscatus.

9. Emp)idonax Jlavescens.
10. Myiaixlius tyranmdus.
^^' » nigricapiUun.

1:

18.

34^6 EXPLANATION OF THE PLATES.

Fig. 12. Onycliorhtjnclius mexicanus.
13. Myiarchus stolidus.
14.
15.

16. ,, varius,

17.

18.

19.

20.

21. crassirostns.

Empidonomns inca.

Tyr annus rostratus.

„ niveigularis.

Plate VI.

Fig. 1. Maclueropterus reyulus.

2. Manacus gutturosus.

3. Chiroxiphia caudata.

4. Platypsaris alhiventris.

5. PachyihampJms viridis.

' I Platypsaris atricapillus.
8. Pachyrhamphus rufus.
1 Platypsaris acjlaun.

1 1 . Pliihalura favirostris.

12. PJtytotoma riUiht.

13. „ '•«>•«•

14. Anthociucla phayrei.

15. Hydrornis nipcdensis.

16. Pi^^« cyanoptera.

17. liupkola rvpkola.

18. PiHa mulleri.

19. Bapicola sanyuinolenta.

Plate VII.

Fi<7. 1. Ptyomprognc fuli'jula.
9 ohsoleta.

EXl'LANATION Oh' THE I'LATES. 347

Fig. >i. Jlirundo sai'iyii'il.

4. ,, tahitica.

5. Petroclididon fidvu.

G. Bradijornis infuscutus .

7. „ sihns.

8. Neiutonia hrunneicauda,

9. Niltava grandis.

10.

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11.

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12.

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13.

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14.

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15.

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16.

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17.-
18.,

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19.

Miisci

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20,

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Plate VIII.

Fig. 1. Fseiidog erg gone ulhifrontata.
2. „ nuigidrostris.

'd. ,, JlavUatercdis.

4. Muscglva lesaonl.

5. Jit/'o ulhifrons,

6. Fcecihdrgas suLcganu.

7. ,, cajiito.

8. Xantlioiiggia xanthopygta.

9. OcJiromela nigrirufa.

10. Tuvsigcr clirgsa'us.

11. Farisoma subcccrulemn.

12. Folioptila dumicola.
Vo. Batis capensis.

14. Ugpothymis tgtlerl.

15. Troclmcercus hourhonncnsis.

16. Fodopsis cganocephala.

348 EXPLANATION Of THE PLATES.

Fig. 17. lihqiidura cyaniceps.

18. „ javanica.

19. „ nigritorquis.

20. „ tricolor.

21. Terjpsijihone paradisi.

Plate IX.

rig. 1. Rlnnomyias r/idaris.

2. „ pectoralis.

3. Myiagra vamcor-ensis.

4. „ j5Ztt<o.

5. „ oceaniea.

6. Cidicicapa ceylonensis.

7. Abroniis scTiisticcps.

8. Fiezorhynchus chalyheocqiludus.

9. Oraucalus parvirostris.

10. Plezorliynclms vcrficalis.

11. Stoparola albicaudata.

12. Graucalus macei.

13. „ mentcdis.

14. Pericrocotus sjyeciosiis.

15. „ J'OSCMS.

16. Volvocivora liiyuhris.

17. Lalaye syl-esi.

18. Pericrocotus erythropygiiis.

19. „ cinereus.

20. Lalage jjaclfica.

Plate X.

Figs. 1 & 4. Irena pueUa.

2. JEgithina tipliia.

3. Chloropsis jerdoni.

5. Hypsipetes psaroides.

6. „ Icucoccphcdus.

7. /o7«? macclelkindi.

EXPLANATION OF THE PLATES. 349

Fig. 8. Criniger Jlaveolus.

9, Poliolophus urostictus,

10. Criniger salangce.

1 1 . Alophoixus phceoceplialus.

12. Bleda icterica.

13. Andropadus importumis.

14. „ jlavescens.
16.,

10. > Molpastes fuscus.

17. J

18. „ hurmanicus.

19. Pycnonotus xantlwpngius.

20. Spizixus cinereicapillus.

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Gannets, Frigate-birds, Tropic -birds, and Pelicans),
Pygopodes (Divers and Grebes), Alcse (Auks), and Im-
pennes (Penguins), by W. R. Ogilvie-Grant. Pp. xvii.,
687. Woodcuts and 14 coloured Plates. [With Sys-
tematic and Alphabetical Indexes.] 1898, 8vo. 11. 5s.

Vol. XXVII. Catalogue of the Chenomorphse (Pala-

medeae, Phoenicopteri, Anseres), Cry^Dturi, and Ratitse

in the Collection of the British Museum. By T.

Salvadori. Pp. xv., 636. 19 coloured Plates. [With

Systematic and Alphabetical Indexes.] 1895, 8vo.

1^. 12s.

A Hand-list of the Genera and Species of Birds. [Nomen-

clator Avium tum Fossilium tum Viventium.] By R.

Bowdler Sharpe, LL.D. : —

Vol. I. Pp. xxi., ;503. [With Systematic Index,]
1899, 8vo. 10s.

Vol. II. Pp. XV., 312. [With Systematic Index, and
an Alphabetical Index to Vols. I. and II.] 1900,
8vo. 10s.

Vol. III. Pp. xii., 367. [With Systematic and Alpha-
betical Indexes.] 1901, 8vo. 10s.
List of the Specimens of Birds in the Collection of the
British Museum. By George Robert Gray : —

Part III., Section I. Ramphastid*. Pp. 16. [With
Index.] 1855, 12mo. 6d.

Part III., Section II. Psittacida;. Pp. 110. [With
Index.] 1859, 12mo. 2s.

Part III., Sections III. and IV. Capitonidae and Picid;«.
Pp. 137. [With Index.] 1868, 12mo. Is. 6d.

Part IV. Columba3. Pp. 73. [With Index.] 1856,
12mo. Is. 2d.

Part V. Gallinse. Pp. iv., 120. [With an Alphabetical
Index.] 1867, 12mo. Is. 6d.

BRITISH MUSEUM (NATURAL HISTORY ^ 7

Catalogue of the Birds of the Tropical Islands of the Pacilio
Ocean in the Collection of the British Museum. By
George Robert Gray, F.L.S., &c. Pp. 72. [With an
Alphabetical Index.] 1859, 8vo. Is. 6d.

Catalogue of the Collection of Birds' Eggs in the British
Museum (Natural History) : —

Vol. I. Ratitse. Carinatte (Tinamiformes — Lariformes).
By Eugene W. Gates. Pp. xxiii., 252. 18 Coloured
Plates. [With Systematic and Alphabetical Indexes. 1
1901, 8vo. 11. 10s.

Vol. II. Carinatse (Charadriiformes — Strigiformes). By
Eugene W. Gates. Pp. xx., 400. 15 Coloured Plates
[With Systematic and Alphabetical Indexes."] 19C.2
8vo. 30s.

REPTILES.

Catalogue of the Tortoises, Crocodiles, and Amphisbseniane
in the Collection of the British Museum. By Dr. J. E.
Gray, F.R.S., &c. Pp. viii., 80. [With an Alphabetical
Index.] 1841, 12mo. Is.

Catalogue of Shield Reptiles in the Collection of the British
Museum. By John Edward Gray, F.R.S., &c.: —
Appendix. Pp. 28. 1872, 4to. 2s. 6d.
Part II. Emydosaurians, Rhynchocephalia, and AmiDhis-
ba3nians. Pp. vi., 41. 25 Woodcuts. 1872, 4to.
3s. 6d.
Hand-List of the Specimens of Shield Reptiles in the
British Museum. By Dr. J. E. Gray, F.R.S., F.L.S., &c.
Pp. iv., 124. [With an Alphabetical Index.] 1873,
8vo. 4s.

Catalogue of the Chelonians, Rhynchocephalians, and
Crocodiles in the British Museum (Natural History).
New Edition. By George Albert Boulenger. Pp. x., 311.
73 Woodcuts and 6 Plates. [With Systematic and
Alphabetical Indexes.] 1889, 8vo. 15s.

Catalogue of the Lizards in the British Museum (Natural His-
tory). Second Edition. By George Albert Boulenger : —

Vol. I. Geckonidfe, Eublepharida3, Uroplatid«, Pygo-
podidse, Agamidse. Pp. xii., 436. 32 Plates. [With
Systematic and Alphabetical Indexes.] 1885, 8vo. 20s.

Vol. II. Iguanidse, Xenosauridae, Zonuridfe, Anguidae,
Anniellidse, Helodermatida3, Varanidse, Xantusiidai,
Teiidae, Amphisbsenidae. Pp. xiii., 497. 24 Plaiee,
[With Systematic and Alphabetical Indexes.] 1885.
8vo. 20s.

Vol. III. Lacertida^, Gerrhosaurid«, Scincidte, Anelytro-
pidae, Dibamidse, Chamseleontidse. Pp. xii., 575. 40
Plates. [With a Systematic Index and an Alphabetical
Index to the three volumes.] 1887, 8vo. 1/. lis.

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Catalogue of the Snakes in the British Museum (Natural
Hifetory). By George Albert Boulenger, F.R.S. : —

Vol. I., containing the families Typhlopidse, Glauconiidffi,
Boidae, Ilysiidse, Uropeltidse, Xenopeltidae, and Colu-
bridse aglyphse, part. Pp. xiii., 448 : 26 Woodcuts
and 28 Plates. [With Systematic and Alphabetical
Indexes.] 1893, 8vo. II. Is.

Vol. II., containing the conclusion of the Colubridas
aglyphaj. Pp. xi., 382 : 25 Woodcuts and 20 Plates.
[With Systematic and Alphabetical Indexes.] 1894.
8vo. 17s. 6d.

Vol. III., containing the Colubridse (Opisthoglyphse and
Proteroglyphse), Amblyceplialida3, and Viperidse.
Pp. xiv., 727 : 37 Woodcuts and 25 Plates. [With
Systematic Index, and Alphabetical Index to the 3
volumes.] 1896, 8vo. U. 6s.

Catalogue of Colubrine Snakes in the Collection of the
British Museum. By Dr. Albert Giinther, Pp. xvi., 281.
[With Geographic, Systematic, and Alphabetical Indexes.]
1858, 12mo. is.

BATRACHIANS.

Catalogue of the Batrachia Salientia in the Collection oF the
British Museum. By Dr. Albert Giinther. Pp. xvi., 160.
12 Plates. [With Systematic, Geographic, and Alphabetical
Indexes.] 1858, 8vo. 6s.

FISHES.

Catalogue of the Fishes in the British Mu.seum. Second
edition. Vol. I. Catalogue of the Perciform Fishes m the
British Museum. Vol. I. Containing the Centrarchidas,
Percidse, and Serranida3 (part). By George Albert
Boulenger, F.R.S. Pp. xix., 394. Woodcuts and 15 Plates.
[With Systematic and Alphabetical Indexes.] 1895, 8vo.
15s.

Catalogue of Fish collected and described by Laurence
Theodore Gronow, now in the British Museum. Pp. vii.,
196. [With a Systematic Index.] 1854, 12mo. 3s. 6d.

Catalogue of Apodal Fish in the Collection of the British
Museum. ByDr. Kaup. Pp. viii., 163. 11 Woodcutsand
19 Plates. 1856, 8vo. 10s.

Catalogue of Lophobranchiate Fish in the Collection of the
British Museum. By J. J. Kaup, Ph.D., &c. Pp. iv., 80.
4 Plates. [With an Alphabetical Index.] 1856, 12mo. 2s.

BRITISH MUSEUM (NATURAL HISTORY). 9

MOLLUSCA.

Guide to the Systematic Distribution of Mollusca in the
British Museum. Part I. By John Edward Gray, Ph.D.,
F.R.S., &c. Pp. xii., 230. 121 Woodcuts. 1857, 8vo. 5s.

List of the Shells of the Canaries in the Collection of the
British Museum, collected by MM. Webb and Berthelot.
Described and figured by Prof. Alcide D'Orbigny in the
"Histoire Naturelle des lies Canaries." Pp. 32. 1854,
12mo. Is.

List of the Shells of Cuba in the Collection of the British
Museum collected by M. Ramon de la Sagra. Described
by Prof. Alcide d'Orbigny in the " Histoire de I'llle de
Cuba." Pp. 48. 1854, 12mo. Is.

List of the Shells of South America in the Collection of the
British Museum. Collected and described by M. Alcide
D Orbigny in the "Voyage dans I'Amerique Meridionale."
Pp.89. 1854, 12mo. 2s.

Catalogue of the Collection of Mazatlan Shells in the British
Museum, collected by Frederick Reigen. Described by
Philip P. Carpenter. Pp. xvi., 552. 1857, 12mo. 8s.

List of Mollusca and Shells in the Collection of the British
Museum, collected and described by MM. Eydoux and
Souleyet in the "Voyage autour du Monde, execute
^'1 pendant les annees 1836 et 1837, sur la Corvette 'La
" Bonite,' " and in the " Histoire naturelle des Mollusques
" Pteropodes." Par MM. P. C. A. L. Rang et Souleyet.
Pp. iv., 27. 1855> 12mo. Sd.

Catalogue of the Phaneropneumoua, or Terrestrial Operculated
Mollusca, in the Collection of the British Museum By

PJ^o^-,?^'''^®''- PP- 224. [With an Alphabetical Index.l
loo2, 12mo. 5s.

Catalogue of Pulmonata, or Air Breathing Mollusca, in the
Collection of the British Museum. Part I. By Dr Louis
Pfeiffer. Pp. iv., 192. Woodcuts. 1855, 12mo. 2s. 6d
Catalogue of the Auriculidae, Proserpinidse, and Truncatellidse
m the Collection of the British Museum. By Dr Louis
Pfeiffer. Pp. iv., 150. Woodcuts. 1857, 12mo. Is. 9d.
List of the Moliusca in the Collection of the British Museum
By John Edward Gray, Ph.D., F.R.S., &c.
Part II. Olividae. Pp. 41. 1865, 12mo. Is.
Catalogue of the Conchifera, or Bivalve Shells, in the
Collection of the British Museum. By M. Deshayes :—
Part I. Veneridae, Cyprinidas, Glauconomid*, and

Petricoladse. Pp. iv., 216. 1853, 12mo. 3s.
^''^otJ^- Petricoladae (concluded); Corbiculad*. Pp
217-292. [With an Alphabetical Index to the two
parts.] 1854, 12mo. 6d.

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BRACHIOPODA.

Catalogue of Brachiopoda Ancylopoda or Lamp Shells iu the
Collection of the British Museum. \^Issued as " Catalogue
of the Mollusca, Part IV."] Pp. iv., 128. 25 Woodcuts.
[With an Alphabetical Index.] 1853, 12mo. 3s.

POLYZOA.

Catalogue of Marine Polyzoa in the Collection of the British
Museum. Part III. Cyclostomata. By George Busk,
F.R.S. Pp. viii., 39. 38 Plates. [With a Systematic
Index.] 1875, 8vo. 5s.

CRUSTACEA.

Catalogue of the Specimens of Amphipodous Crustacea in
the Collection of the British Museum. By C. Spence Bate,
F.R.S., &c. Pp. iv., 399. 58 Plates. [With an Alpha-
betical Index.] 1862, 8vo. 11. 5s.

ARACHNIDA.

Descriptive Catalogue of the Spiders of Burma, based upon
the Collection made by Eugene W. Gates and jjreserved in
the British Museum.' By^T. Thorell. Pp. xxxvi., 406.
[With Systematic List and Alphabetical Index.] 1895,
8vo. 10s. 6d.

INSECTS.
Coleopter^ous Insects.

Nomenclature of Coleopterous Insects in the Collection of
the British Museum : —

Part VI. Passalidae. By Frederick Smith. Pp. iv., 23.
1 Plate. [With Index.] 1852, 12mo. M..

Part VII. Longicornia, I. By Adam White. Pp. iv.,

Part VIII. Longicornia, 11. By Adam White. Pp. 237.
6 Plates. 1855, 12mo. 3s. 6d

Part IX. Cassidida3. By Charles H. Boheman, Professor
of Natural History, Stockholm. Pp. 225. [With
Judex.] 1856, 12mo. 3s.

Illustrations of Typical Specimens of Coleoptera in the
Collection of the British Museum. Part I. Lycidse. By
Charles Gwen Waterhouse. Pp. x., 83. 18 Coloured
Plates. [With Systematic and Alphabetical Indexes.]
1879, 8vo. 16s.

BRITISH MUSEUM (NATURAL HISTORY). 11

Catalogue of the Coleopterous Insects of Madeira in the
Collection of the British Museum. By T. Vernon
Wollaston, M.A., F.L.S. Pp. xvi., 234 : 1 Plate. [With
a Topographical Catalogue and an Alphabetical Index.l
1857, 8vo. '6s. -^

Catalogue of the Coleopterous Insects of the Canaries in the
Collection of the British Museum. By T. Vernon
Wollaston, M.A., F.L.S. Pp. xiii., 648. [With Topo-
graphical and Alphabetical Indexes.] 1864, 8vo. 10s. 6d.

Catalogue of Halticidae in the Collection of the British
Museum. By the Rev. Hamlet Clark, M.A., F.L.S.
Physapodes and (Edipodes. Part I. Pp. xii., 301.
Frontispiece and 9 Plates. 1860, 8vo. 7s.

Catalogue of Hispidte in the Collection of the British
Museum. By Joseph S. Baly, M.E.S., &c. Part L Pp. x.,
172. 9 Plates. [With an Alphabetical Index.] 1858,'
8vo. 6s.

Hymenopterous Insects.

Catalogue of Hymenopterous Insects in the Collection of the
British Museum. By Frederick Smith. 12mo. :—

Part I. Andrenidaj and Apidae. Pp. 197. 6 Plates

1853, 2s. M.
Part II. ApidfB. Pp. 199-465. 6 Plates. [With an

Alphabetical Index.] 1854. Iqs.
Part III. Mutillidse and Pompilidae. Pp.206. 6 Plates.

1855. 6s.
Part IV, Sphegid«, Larridaj, and Crabronidse. Pp. 207-

497, 6 Plates. [With an Alphabetical Index.] 1856.

6s.
Part V. Vespid«. Pp. 147. 6 Plates. [With an Alpha-
betical Index,] 1857. 6s.
Part VI. Formicidas. Pp. 216. 14 Plates. [With an

Alphabetical Index.] 1858. 6s.
Part VII. Dorylidaj and Thynnidaj. Pp. 76. 3 Plate.«.

[With an Alphabetical Index.] 1859. 2s.

List of Hymenoptera, with descriptions and figures of the
Typical Specimens in the British Museum. Vol. I.,
Tenthredinidse and Siricidae. By W. F. Kirby'
Pp. xxviii., 450. 16 Coloured Plates. [With Systematic
and Alphabetical Indexes.] 1882, 8vo. 1/. 18«.

Dipterous Insects.

List of the Specimens of Dipterous Insects in the Collection
of the British Museum, By Francis Walker, F,L,S.
Part VII, Supplement III, Asilidae. Pp. ii„ 507-775.
1855, 12mo. 3s. 6d.

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A Monograph of the Culicidse, or Mosquitoes. Mainly com-
piled from the Collections received at the British Museum
from various parts of tlie world in connection with the
Investigation into the cause of Malaria conducted by the
Colonial Office and the Royal Hociety. By Fred. V.
Theobald, M.A., &c. 2 Vols, of text (pp. xviii., 424 ; viii.,
391 : 318 woodcuts), and Atlas of 37 coloured and 5
collotype plates (pp. viii., with explanations of plates).
1901, 8vo. 3Z. 3s. ; or, on permanent linen paper, 3/. 15s.

A Monograph of the Tsetse-Flies (Cenus Glossina, Westwood),
based on the Collection in the British Museum. By
Ernest Edward Austen. With a chapter on Mouth-parts
by H. J. Hansen, Phil. Doc. Pp. ix., 319 : 9 plates
(7 coloured), 16 woodcuts, 1 map. 1903, Roy. 8vo. 15s.

Lepidopterous Insects.

Catalogue of the Lepidoptera Phalsense in the British
Museum. By Sir George F. Hampson, Bart. : —

Vol. I. Catalogue of the Syntomidae in the Collection
of the British Museum. Pp. xxi., 559 : 285 Woodcuts.
[With Systematic and Alphabetical Indexes.] 1898,
8vo. 15s.

Atlas of 17 Coloured Plates, 8vo. 15s.

Vol. II. Catalogue of the Arctiadae (Nolinae, Litho-
sianffi) in the Collection of the British Museum.
Pp. XX., 589. 411 Woodcuts. [With Systematic and
Alphabetical Indexes.] 1900, 8vo. 18s.

Atlas of 18 Coloured Plates (xviii.-xxxv.), 8vo. 15s.

Vol. III. Catalogue of the Arctiadae (Arctianse) and
AgaristidfB in the Collection of the British Museum.
Pp. xix., 690. 294 woodcuts. [With Systematic
and Alphabetical Indexes.] 1901, 8vo. 15s.

Atlas of 19 Coloured Plates (xxxvi-liv.), 8vo. 16s.

Illustrations of Typical Specimens of Lepidoptera Heterocera
in the Collection of the British Museum : —

Part V. By Arthur Gardiner Butler. Pp. xii., 74.

78-100 Coloured Plates. [With a Systematic Index.]

1881, 4to. 21. 10s.
Part VI. By Arthur Gardiner Butler. Pp. xv., 89.

101-120 Coloured Plates. [With a Systematic Index.]

1886, 4to. 21. 4s.
Part VII. By Arthur Gardiner Butler. Pp. iv., 124.

121-138 Coloured Plates. [With a Systematic List.]

1889, 4to. 21.
Part VIII. The Lepidoptera Heterocera of the Nilgiri

District. By George Francis Hampson. Pp. iv., 144.

139-156 Coloured Plates. [With a Systematic List.]

1891, 4to. 21.

BRITISH MUSEUM (NATURAL HISTORY). 13

Illustrations of Typical Specimens of Lepidoptera Heterocera
in the Collection of the British Mnaenm— continued.
Part IX. The Macrolepidoptera Heterocera of Ceylon
By George Francis Hampson. Pp. v., 182. 157-176
Coloured Plates. [With a General Systematic List of
Species collected in, or recorded from, Ceylon.l 1893
4to. 21. 2s. '■'

Cata^.ogue of the Collection of Palaearctic Butterflies formed
by the late John Henry Leech, and presented to the
Trustees of the British Museum by his Mother, Mrs Eliza
Leech. By Richard South, F.E.S. Pp. vi., 228. 2 Coloured
Ir-lates. With a Portrait and Biographical Memoir of Mr
Leech. 1902, 4to. li^.

Catalogue of Diurnal Lepidoptera described by Fabricius in
the Collection of the British Museum. By Arthur Gardiner
Butler, F.L.S., &c. Pp. iv., 303. 3 Plates. 1869, 8vo. 7s. 6d.

Specimen of a Catalogue of Lycaenidae in the British Museum
By W. C. Hewitson. Pp. 15. 8 Coloured Plates 1862*
4to. 1/. Is. '

List of Lepidopterous Insects in the Collection of the British
Museum. Part I. Papilionidae. By G. R. Gray, F L S
Pp. 106. [With an Alphabetical Index.] 1856, 12'mo! 2s.

List of the Specimens of Lepidopterous Insects in the
Collection of the British Museum. By Francis Walker
12mo. : —

Part XXII. Geometrites. Pp. 499-755. 1861, 3s 6d

P^^t™y- Pp. 756-1020. 1861, 3s. k

P^^J 5517- PP- 1021-1280. 1862, 3s. 6d.

Part XXV. Pp. 1281-1477. 1862,3s

Part XXVI. Pp. 1478-1796. [With an

Alphabetical Index to Parts XX.-XXVI.J 1862, 4s. 6d.
Part XXVII. Crambites and Tortricites. Pn 'l-28fi'

1863, 4s. ^

Part XXVIII. Tortricites and Tineites. Pp. 287-561.
1863, 4s.

Part XXIX. Tineites. Pp. 562-835. 1864,4s

Part XXX. Pp. 836-1096. [With an Alpha-
betical Index to Parts XXVII.-XXX ] 1864 4s

Part XXXI. Supplement. Pp. 1-321. 1864,5s

^M.?-?^"- P*^^ 2. Pp. 322-706.

18bD, 5s.

P^^t ?^^I"- Part 3. Pp. 707-1120.

1865, 6s.

^'^^iaH^n- P^^ *• PP- 1121-1533.

1865, 5s. 6a.

^%w-5.-^^^- TTTT P^*"* ^- PP- 1534-2040.

[With an Alphabetical Index to Parts XXXI-
XXXV.] 1866,7*. •

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Neuropterous Insects.

Catalogue of the Specimens of Neuropterous Insects in the
Collection of the British Museum. By Francis Walker.
12mo. :—

Part II. Sialidse — Nemopterides. Pp. ii., 193-476.
1853, 3s. M.

Part III. Termitidae— Ephemeridse. Pp. ii., 477-585.
1853, Is. 6d

Catalogue of the Specimens of Neuropterous Insects in the
Collection of the British Museum. By Dr. H. Hagen.
Part I. Termitina. Pp. 34. 1858, 12mo. Cd.

Orthopterous Insects.

Catalogue of Orthopterous Insects in the Collection of the
British Museum. Part I. Phasmidae. By John Obadiah
Westwood, F.L.S., &c. Pp. 195. 48 Plates. [With an
Alphabetical Index.] 1859, 4to. 3/.

Catalogue of the Specimens of Blattarias in the Collection of
the British Museum. By .Francis Walker, F.L.S., &c.
Pp. 239. [With an Alphabetical Index,] 1868, Svo. 5s. M.

Catalogue of the Specimens of Dermaptera Saltatoria [Part I.]
and Supplement to the Blattarise in the Collection of the
British Museum. Gryllidas. Blattariae. Locustidas. By
Francis Walker, F.L.S., &c. Pp. 224. [With an Alpha-
betical Index.] 1869, 8vo. 5s.

Catalogue of the Specimens of Dermaptera Saltatoria in the
Collection of the British Museum. By Francis Walker,
F.L.S., (fee-
Part II. Locustidas (continued). Pp. 225^23. [With
an Alphabetical Index.] 1869, 8vo. 4s. 6cZ.

Part III. Locustidae (continued). — Acrididae. Pp. 425-
604. ■ [With an Alphabetical Index.] 1870, 8vo. 4s.

Part IV. AcrididsB (continued). Pp. 605-809. [With
an Alphabetical Index.] 1870, 8vo. Qs.

Part V. Tettigidse. — Supplement to the Catalogue of
Blattariae. — Supplement to the Catalogue of Dermaptera
Saltatoria (with remarks on the Geographical Distri-
bution of Dermaptera). Pp. 811-850; 43; 116.
[With Alphabetical Indexes.] 1870, Svo. Qs.

BRITISH MUSEUM (NATURAL HISTORY). 15

Hemipterous Insects.

Catalogue of the Specimens of Heteropterous Hemiptera in
the Collection of the British Museum. By Francis Walker,
F.L.S., &c. 8vo. :—

Part I. Scutata. Pp. 240. 1867. 5s.

Part II. Scutata (continued). Pp. 241-417. 1867. 4s.

Part III. Pp. 418-599. [With an Alphabetical Index to
Parts I., II., III., and a Summary of Geographical
Distribution of the Species mentioned.] 1868. 4s. M.

Part IV. Pp. 211. [With Alphabetical Index.] 1871. &s.

Part V. Pp. 202. [With Alphabetical Index.] 1872. 5s.

Part VI. Pp. 210. [With Alphabetical Index.] 1873. 5s.

Part VII. Pp. 213. [With Alphabetical Index.] 1873. &s.

Part VIII. Pp. 220. [With Alphabetical Index.] 1873.

\jos. M.

VERMES.

Catalogue of the Species of Entozoa, or Intestinal Worms,
contained in the Collection of the British Museum. By
Dr. Baird. Pp. iv., 132. 2 Plates. [With an Index of
the Animals in which the Entozoa mentioned in the
Catalogue are found, and an Index of Genera and
Species.] 1853, 12mo. 2s.

ANTHOZOA.

Catalogue of Sea-pens or Pennatulariidae in the Collection of
the British Museum. By J. E. Gray, F.R.S., &c. Pp. iv.,
40. 2 Woodcuts. 1870, 8vo. Is. M,

Catalogue of Lithophytes or Stony Corals in the Collection
of the British Museum. By J. E. Gray, F.R.S., &c.
Pp. iv., 51, 14 Woodcuts. 1870, 8vo. 3s.

Catalogue of the Madreporarian Corals in the British
Museum (Natural History) : —

Vol. I. The Genus Madrepora. By George Brook.
Pp. xi., 212. 35 Collotype Plates. [With Systematic
and Alphabetical Indexes, and Explanation of the
Plates.] 1893, 4to. 1/. 4s.

Vol. II. The Genus Turbinaria ; the Genus Astraeopora.
By Henry M. Bernard, M.A. Cantab., F.L.S., F.Z.S.
Pp. iv., 106. 30 Collotype and 3 Lithogi-aphic Plates.
[With Index of Generic and Specific Names, and
Explanation of the Plates.] 1896, 4to. 18s.

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Vol. III. The Genus Montipora ; the Genus Anacro-
pora. By Henry M. Bernard, M.A. Pp. vii., 192. 30
Collotype and 4 Lithographic Plates. [With Syste-
matic Index, Index of Generic and Specific Names,
and Explanation of the Plates.] 1897, 4to. 1/. 4s.

Vol. IV. The Family Poritidge. I. — The Genus
Goniopora. By Henry M. Bernard, M.A. P]>. viii.,
206. 12 Collotype and 4 Lithographic Plates. [With
Index of Generic and Specific Names, and Explanation
of the Plates.] 1903, 4to. IZ.

BRITISH ANIMALS.

Catalogue of British Birds in the Collection of the British
Museum. By George Robert Gray, F.L.S., F.Z.S., &c.
Pp. xii., 248. [With a List of Species.] 1863, 8vo. 3s. 6d.

Catalogue of British Hymenoptera in the Collection of the
British Museum. Second edition. Part. I. Andrenidae
and Apidas. By Frederick Smith, M.E.S. New Issue.
Pp. xi., 236. 11 Plates. [With Systematic and Alpha-
betical Indexes.] 1891, 8vo. 6s.

Catalogue of British Fossorial Hymenoptera, Formicidte, and
Vespidse in the Collection of the British Museum. By
Frederick Smith, V.P.E.S. Pp. 236. 6 Plates. [With aii
Alphabetical Index.] 1858, 12mo. 6s.

A Catalogue of the British Non-parasitical Worms in the
Collection of the British Museum. By George Johnston,
M.D., Edin., F.R.C.L., Ed., Ll.D., Marischal Coll., Aber-
deen, &c. Pp. 365. Woodcuts and 24 Plates. [With an
Alphabetical Index.] 1865, 8vo. 7s.

Catalogue of the British Echinoderms in the British Museum
(Natural History). By F. Jeffrey Bell, M.A. Pp. xvii., 202.
Woodcuts and 16 Plates (2 Coloured). [With Table of
Contents, Tables of Distribution, Alphabetical Index,
Description of the Plates, &c.] 1892, 8vo. 12s. 6d.

List of the Specimens of British Animals in the Collection
of the British Museum ; with Synonynia and References
to figures. 12mo. : —

Part V. Lepidoptera. By J. F. Stephens. 2nd Edition.
Revised by H. T. Stainton and E. Shepherd. Pp. iv.,
224. 1856. Is. 9d.

Part VI. Hymenoptera. By F.Smith. Pp.134. 1851. 2s.

Part VII. Mollusca, Acephala and Brachiopoda. By
Dr. J. E. Gray. Pp. iv., 167. 1851. 3s. 6d.

BRITISH MUSEUM (NATURAL HISTORY). 17

Pai-t VIII. Fisli. By Adam White. Pp. xxiii., 164.
(With Index and List of Donors.) 1851. 3s. 6d.

Part IX. Eggs of British Birds. By George Robert
Gray. Pp. 113. 1852. 2s. 6d.

Part XI. Anoplura, or Parasitic Insects. By H. Dennv.
Pp. iv., 51. 1852. Is. ^

Part XII. Lepidoptera (continued). By James F.
Stephens. Pp. iv., 54. 1852. 9d.

Part XIII. Nomenclature of Hymenoptera. By
Frederick Smith. Pp. iv., 74. 1853, Is. 4d.

Part XIV. Nomenclature of Neuroptera. By Adam

White. Pp. iv., 16. 1853, 6«!.
Part XV. Nomenclature of Diptera, I. By Adam

White. Pp. iv., 42. 1853. Is.

^^^* -^7^^ Lepidoptera (completed). By H. T. Stainton.
Pp.199. [With an Index.] 1854. 3s.

Part XVII. Nomenclature of Anoplura, Euplexoptera,
and Orthoptera. By Adam White. Pp. iv., 17,
1855. 6d.

PLANTS.

Illustrations of the Botany of Captain Cook's Voyage Round
the World in H.M.S. " Endeavour " in 1768-71. By the
Right Hon. Sir Joseph Banks, Bart., K.B., P.R.S., and
Dr. Daniel Solander, F.R.S. With Determinations by
James Britten, F.L.S., Senior Assistant, Department of
Botany, British Museum : —

Part I.— Australian Plants. 101 Copper-plates [after
paintings by F. P. Nodder], with 31 pages of descrip-
tive text. 1900, fol. 25s.

Part II.— Australian Plants, Pt. II. 142 Copper-plates
(pis. 101-243) [after paintings by F. P. Nodder, James
Miller, J. F. Miller, and John Cleveley], with 41
pages of descriptive text (pp. 35-75). 1901, fol. 35s.

Catalogue of the African Plants collected by Dr. Friedrich
Welwitsch in 1853-61 :—

Vol. I. Dicotyledons. By William Philip Hiern, M.A
F.L.S., &c. :— '.

Part I. [Ranunculacese to Rhizophoracese.] Pp.
xxvi., 336. [With Portrait of Dr. Welwitsch,*
Introduction, Bibliography, and Index of Genera 1
1896, 8vo. 7s. 6d. '^

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Part II. Combretacese to Rubiaceas. Pp. 337-510.
[With Index of Geuora.] 1898, S\o. is.

Part III. DipsaceiB to Scrophnlariacoa?. Pp. 511-
784. [With Index of Genera.] 1898, 8vo. 5s.

Part IV. Lontibulariaeea- to Ceratophvlleiv. Pp. 785-
1035. [With Index.] 1900, 8vo. 5.s.

Vol II. MonocotyhHlons, Gymnosporms, and Crypto-
gams :—

Part I. Monocotyledons and Gvmnosperms. Bj'
Alfred lUrton Rendle, M.A., D.Sc. F.L.S., Assis-
tant. Department of Botany. Pp. 260. [With
Index of Genera.] 1899, 8vo. ti6'.

Part II. Crypt Oiramia. P\\ 2ol-5(5G. [With Table
of Errata, and General Index to the whole work.]
1901, 8vo. 6s.

Vascular Cryptosrams ... By William Carruthers, F.R.S.

Mosses ,, Antony Gepp, M.A., F.L.S.

Hepatics ... „ F. Stophaiii.

Marine Alga? „ Ethel S. Barton.

Freshwater Algse ,. W. West, F.L.S.. and G. S,

West, B.A.

Dintomaceffi „ Thomas Comber, F.L.S.

Lichenes ,. E. A. Wainio.

Fungi „ Annie Lorrain Smith.

Mycetozoa „ Arthur Lister. F.R.S.

A Monograph of Lichens fottnd in Britain : being a Descrip-
tive Catalogue of the Species in the Herbarium of the
British Museum. By the Rev. James M. Crombie, M.A.,
F.L.S., F.G.S., &c. Part I. Pp. viii., 519 : 74 Woodcuts.
[With Glossary, Synopsis, Tabular Conspectus, and Index.]
1894, Svo. 16s.

A Monograph of the Mycetozoa : being a Descriptive Catalogue
of the Species in the Herbarium of the British Museum.
By Arthur Lister, F.L.S. Pp. 224. 78 Plates and 51
Woodcuts. [With Synopsis of Genera and List of Species,

• and Index.] 1894, 8yo. 15s.

List of British Diatomaceje in the Collection of the British
Museum. By the Rev. W. Smith, F.L.S., &c. Pp. iv., 55.
1859, 12mo. Is.

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FOSSILS.

Catiilf)f,Mio of (hn Kohh'iI Maintruilia in (hn P.ritiHh MiiHCum
(Natiinil HiHtory). \',y Kichurd liydokkcr, li.A., F.(i.S. : —

Part I. Containing the OnNirH PrimatcH, Chiroptcira,
TnH«!f;tivora, Carnivora, and Rodontia. Pp. xxx., 2(»8.
:5;{ WoodciitH. [Will) SyHtomatic and Alphahotical
lndex<iH.] lK8r>, Svo. r>«.

Part II. (Jontaininp the Order Unguhita, Suborder
Artiodactyla. Pj). xxii., 324. H'J Woodcuis. [With
.SyHl(;malic and 7VI[)haboticaI IndexcH.] 1885, 8vo. C.s.

Part III. Containing,' tho Onh^r Tln^iiiala, HuI)ordorH
PoriHHodactyla, Toxodontia, (/ondyiarliiia, iind Arnl)ly-
])oda. Pp. xvi., 180. iU) WoodculH. [With SyKt,<!ni:i.lic
index, and y\l))hal)(;ti(;ai Index oi' (U-iwr.i and Speciea,
including SynonyniH.j 188(;, 8vo. is.

Part IV. Containing the Order Ungiiiatii, Sii})ordfr
ProboHeidea. Pp. xxiv., 23.'). 32 WoodciitH. [With
SyHtematic Index, and Alphabetical Index of (JcMiera
and Species, including Synonyms,] 1886, 8vo. .O.s.

Part v. Containing the Gronj) Tillodontia, the Orders
Sirenia, C(!tae(!a, Edentata, MarHupialia, Monotrernata,
and Sii])pl<;meiit. Pp. xxxv., IM.O. 55 WoodciitH.
[With HyHlfiniatic Index, and Aljjhabetical Index of
Genera and Species, including SynonyniH.] J 887,
8vo. 6s.

Catalogue of the Fossil Birds in the British Museum (Natural
History). By liiehard Lydekker, l').A. Pp. xxvii., 308.
75 Woodcuts. [With Systematic lndi;x, and Alphulnitical
Index of (Jeneraand Specien, including Synonyms.] 18'JJ,
8vo. iOs. i]d.

Catalogue of the Fossil Reptilia and Amphibia in the British
Museum (Natural History). By Richard Lydekker, B.A.,
F.G.S. :—

Part I. Containing the Orders Omithosauria, Crocodilia,
Dinosauria, Sijuamata, Khynchoceiihulia, and Pro-
terosauria. Pp. xxviii., 30U. O'J Woodcuts. [With
Systematic Index, and Alphabetical index of Gener^
and Species, including Synonyms.] 1888, 8vo. 7a. Gd.

Part II. Containing the Orders Ichthyopterygia and
Sauropterygia. Pp. xxi., 307. 85 Woodcuts. [With
Systematic Index, and Alpbaljetical Index of Genera
and Species, including Synonyms.] 1889, 8vo. 7s. (jd.

20 LIST OF PUBLICATIONS OF THE

Part III. Containing the Order Chelonia. Pp. xviii.,
239. 53 Woodcuts. [With Systematic Index, and
Alphabetical Index of Genera and Species, including
Synonyms.] 1889, 8vo. 7s. 6d.

Part IV. Containing the Orders Anomodontia, Ecaudata,
Caudata, and Labyrinthodontia ; and Supplement.
Pp. xxiii., 295. 66 Woodcuts. [With Systematic
Index, Alphabetical Index of Genera and Species,
including Synonyms, and Alphabetical Index of
Genera and Species to the entire work.] 1890, 8vo.
7s. 6d.

Catalogue of the Fossil Fishes in the British Museum (Natural
History). By Arthur Smith Woodward, LL.D., F.R.S.,
F.G.S.. &c. :—

Part I. Containing the Elasmobranchii. Pp. xlvii.,
474. 13 Woodcuts and 17 Plates. [With Alphabetical
Index, and Systematic Index of Genera and Species.]
1889, 8vo. 21s.
Part II. Containing the Elasmobranchii (Acanthodii),
Holocephali, Ichthyodorulites, Ostracodermi, Dipnoi,
and Teleostomi (Crossopterygii and Chondrostean
Actinopterygii). Pp. xliv., 567. 58 Woodcuts and
16 Plates. [With Alphabetical Index, and Systematic
Index of Genera and Species.] 1891, Svo. 21s.
Part III. Containing the Actinopterygian Teleostomi
of the Orders Chondrostei (concluded), Protospondyli,
Aetheospondyli, and Isospondyli (in part). Pp. xlii.,
544. 45 Woodcuts and 18 Plates. [With Alphabetical
Index, and Systematic Index of Genera and Species.]
1895, Svo. 218".
Part IV. Containing the Actinopterygian Teleostomi of
the Suborders Isospondyli (in part), Ostariophysi,
Apodes, Percesoces, Hemibranchii, Acanthopterygii,
and Anacanthini. Pp. xxxix., 636. 22 Woodcuts
and 19 Plates. [With Alphabetical Index, and
Systematic Index of Genera and Species.] 1901,
Svo. 21s.

Systematic List of the Edwards Collection of British Oligocene
and Eocene Mollusca in the British Museum (Natural
History), with references to the type-specimens from
similar horizons contained in other collections belonging
to the Geological Department of the Museum. By Richard
Bullen Newton, F.G.S. Pp. xxviii., 365. [With table of
Families and Genera, Bibliography, Correlation-table,
Appendix, and Alphabetical Index.] 1891, Svo. 6s.

Catalogue of Tertiary Mollusca in the Department of Geology,
British Museum (Natural History). Part I. The Austra-
lasian Tertiary Mollusca. By George F. Harris, F.G.S., &c.
Pp. xxvi., 407! S Plates. [With Table of Families, Genera,
and SubGenera, and Index.] 1897, Svo. 10s.

BRITISH MUSEUM (NATURAL HISTORY). 21

Catalogue of the Fossil Cephalopoda in the British Museum
(Natural History) : —

Parti. Containing part of the Suborder Nautiloidea, con-
sisting of the families Orthoceratidse, Endoceratidse,
Actinoceratidaj, Gomphoceratidae, Aecoceratidae,
Poterioceratidse, Cyrtoceratidfe, and Supphjment. By
Arthur H. Foord, F.G.S. Pp. xxxi., 344. 51 Woodcuts.
[With Systematic Index, and Alphabetical Index of
Genera and Species, including Synonyms.] 1888,
8vo. 10s. 6d.

Part II. Containing the remainder of the Suborder
Nautiloidea, consisting of the families Lituitidse,
Trochoceratidse, Nautilidae, and Supplement. By
Arthur H. Foord, F.G.S. Pp. xxviii., 407. 86 Wood-
cuts. [With Systematic Index, and Alphabetical
Index of Genera and Species, including Synonyms.]
1891, 8vo. 15s.

Part III. Containing the Bactritidae, and part of the
Suborder Amraonoidea. By Arthur H. Foord, Ph.D.,
F.G.S., and George Charles Crick, A.R.S.M., F.G.S.
Pp. xxxiii., 30.3. 146 Woodcuts. [With Systematic
Index of Genera and Species, and Alphabetical Index.]
1897, 8vo. 12s. 6d.

List of theTypes and Figured Specimens of Fossil Cephalopoda,
in the British Museum (Natural History). By G. C. Crick,
F.G.S. Pp.103. [With Index.] 1898, 8vo. '2s. 6d

A Catalogue of British Fossil Crustacea, with their Synonyms
and the Range in Time of each Genus and Order. By
Henry Woodward, F.R.S. Pp. xii., 155. [With an
Alphabetical Index.] 1877, 8vo. 5s.

Catalogue of the Fossil Bryozoa in the Department of
Geology, British Museum (Natural History): —

The Jurassic Bryozoa. By J. W. Gregory, D.Sc, F.G.S.,
F.Z.S. Pp. [viii.,] 239 : 22 Woodcuts and 11 Plates.
[With liist of Species and Distribution, Bibliography,
Index, and Explanation of Plates.] 1896, 8vo. 10s.

The Cretaceous Bryozoa. Vol. I. By J. W. Gregory,
D.Sc, F.G.S., F.Z.S. Pp. xiv., 457 : 64 Woodcuts
and 17 Plates. [With Index and Explanation of
Plates.] 1899, 8vo. 16s.

22 LIST OF PUBLICATIONS OF THE

Catalogue of the Blastoidea in the Geological Department of
the British Museum (Natural History), with an account of
the morphology and systematic position of the group, and
a revision of the genera and species. By Robert Etheridge,
jun,, of the Department of Geology, British Museum
(Natural Historv), and P. Herbert Carpenter, D.Sc, F.R.S.,
F.L.S. (of Eton College). Pp. xv., 322. 20 Plates. [With
Preface by Dr. H. Woodward, Table of Contents, General
Index, Explanations of the Plates, &c.] 1886, 4to. 25s.

The Genera and Species of Blastoidea, with a List of the
Specimens in the British Museum (Natural History). By
F. A. Bather, M.A., F.G.S., of the Geological Department.
Pp. X., 70. 1 Woodcut. 1899, 8vo. 3s.

Catalogue of the Palfeozoic Plants in the Department of
Geology and Palaeontology, British Museum (Natural
History). By Robert Kidston, F.G.S. Pp. viii., 288.
[With a list of works quoted, and an Index.] 1886,
8vo. 5s.

Catalogue of the Mesozoic Plants in the Department of
Geology, British Museum (Natural History). By
A. C. Seward, M.A., F.R.S., F.G.S., University Lecturer
in Botany and Fellow of Emanuel College, Cambridge : —

Part I. The Wealden Flora. Part I. Thallophyta—
Pteridophyta. Pp. xxxviii., 179. 17 Woodcuts and
11 Plates. [With Preface by Dr. Woodward, Alpha-
betical Index, Explanations of the Plates, &c.] 1894,
8vo. 10s.

Part II, The Wealden Flora. Part 11. Gymnospermae.
Pp. viii., 259. 9 Woodcuts and 20 Plates. [With
Alphabetical Index, Explanations of the Plates, &c.]
1895, 8vo. 15s.

Part III. The Jurassic Flora. Part I. The Yorkshire
Coast. Pp. xii., 341. 53 Woodcuts and 21 Plates.
[With Preface by Dr. Woodward, Alphabetical Index
Explanations of the Plates, &c.] 1900, 8vo. 20s.

GUIDE-BOOKS.
{To be obtained only at the Museum.)

A General Guide to the British Museum (Natural History)
Cromwell Road, London, 8.W. With 31 Woodcuts, 2
Plans, 2 views of the building, and an illustrated cover.
Pp. 97. 1901, Svo. 3c?.

Guide to the Galleries of Mammalia in the Department of
Zoology of the British Museum (Natural History). 7th
Edition. Pp. 126. 65 Woodcuts and 4 Plans. Index.
1902, 8vo. M.

BRITISH MUSEUM (NATURAL HISTORY). 23

Guide to the Galleries of Reptiles and Fishes in the Depart-
ment of Zoology of the British Museum (Natural History)
4th Edition. Pp. iv.,119. 101 Woodcuts. Index. 1898. 8vo.6c^!
(Out of print.)

Guide to the Shell and Starfish Galleries (Mollusca, Polyzoa,
Brachiopoda, Tunicata, Echinoderma, and Worms))
Department of Zoology, British Museum (Natural History).
New Edition. Pp. iv., 130. 12.5 Woodcuts, Plan, and
Indexes. 1901, 8vo. 6d

Guide to the Coral Gallery (Protozoa, Porifera or Sponges,
Hydrozoa, and Anthozoa) in the Department of Zoology,'
British Museum (Natural History). Pp. [iv.,] 73!
82 Illustrations, Plan, and Index, 1902, 8vo. Is.

A Guide to the Fossil Mammals and Birds in the Department
of Geology and Palaeontology in the British Museum
(Natural History). 7th Edition. [By Henry Woodward.]
Pp. xii., 103. 116 Woodcuts. [With List of Illustrations,
Table of Stratified Rocks, and Index.] 1896, 8vo. Qd.
{Out of print.)

A Guide to the Fossil Reptiles and Fishes in the Department
of Geology and Palaeontology in the British Museum
(Natural History). [By Henry Woodward.] Pp. xiv.,
129 : 165 Woodcuts. [With List of Illustrations, Table
of Stratified Rocks, and Index.] 1896, 8vo. &d.

A Guide to the Fossil Invertebrates and Plants in the
Department of Geology and Palseontology in the British
Museum (Natural History). [By Henry Woodward.]
Pp. xvi., 158. 182 Woodcuts. [With List of Illustrations,
Table of Stratified Rocks, Introduction, and Index.] 1897,
8vo. Is.

The same, in two parts : —

Part I. Mollusca to Bryozoa. Pp. xii., 64. 107 Wood-
cuts. [With List of Illustrations, Table of Stratified
Rocks, and Introduction.] 1897, 8vo. M.

Part II. Insecta to Plants, &c. Pp. ix., 64*-158.
Woodcuts 108-182. [With List of Illustrations and
Index to the two parts.] 1897, 8vo. M.

Guide to Sowerby's Models of British Fungi in the Depart-
ment of Botany, British Museum (Natural History). By
Worthington G. Smith, F.L.S. Pp. 82. 93 Woodcuts.
With Table of Diagnostic Characters, and Index.
[Second Edition.] 1898, 8vo. M.

Guide to the British Mycetozoa exhibited in the Department
of Botany, British Museum (Natural History). By Arthur
Lister, F.L.S. Pp. 42. 44 Woodcuts. Index. 1895,
8vo. 2d.

24 BRITISH MUSEUM PUBLICATIONS (NATURAL HISTORY).

A Guide to the Mineral Gallery of the British Museum
(Natural History). [By L. Fletcher, M.A., F.R.S.] Pp. 32.
Plan. 1900, 8vo. Id.

The Student's Index to the Collection of Minerals, British
Museum (Natural History). [By L. Fletcher, M.A., F.R.S.]
Pp. 34. With a Plan of the Mineral Gallery. 1899,
8vo. 2d.

An Introduction to the Study of Minerals, with a Guide to
the Mineral Gallery of the British Museum (Natural
History). By L. Fletcher, M.A., F.R.S. Pp. 123.
41 Woodcuts. With Plan of the Mineral Gallery and
Index. 1897, 8vo. 6(^.

An Introduction to the Study of Rocks. By L. Fletcher, M.A.,
F.R.S. Pp. 118. [With plan of the Mineral Gallery, Table
of Contents, and Index.] 1898, 8vo. 6d.

An Introduction to the Study of Meteorites, with a List of
the Meteorites represented in the Collection. By L.
Fletcher, M.A., F.R.S., &c. Pp. 95. [With a Plan of the
Mineral Gallery, and an Index to the Meteorites repre-
sented in the Collection.] 1896, 8vo. 6d.

E. RAY LANKESTER,

Director.
British Museum

(Natural History),
Cromwell Road,

London, S.W.

April 1st, 1903.