AeA ae aS: A QUARTERLY JOURNAL OF ORNITHOLOGY. EDITED BY PHILIP GUTILEY SCLATER M.A, Ph.D. HRs. SECRETARY TO THE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON, AND HOWARD SAUNDERS, F.LS., F.Z8. WOL. Ue tenes SEVENTH SERIES. Non moriar, sed vivam, et narrabo opera Domini, LONDON: GURNEY AND JACKSON, 1 PATERNOSTER ROW, (Successors to J. VAN VOORST.) 1896. ALERB ? FLAMMAM. PRINTED BY TAYLOR AND FRANCIS, RED LION COURT, FLEET STREET. oper Los {2 a : “ar 2 e f w \ el” ca? == aie x ose F HV) PREFACE. On bringing the thirty-eighth volume of this Journal to a conclusion, the Editors of ‘The Ibis’ wish to express their thanks to the contributors who have rendered them assistance during the past year. On turning over the pages of the second volume of the Seventh Series it will be found that articles have been received from nearly every part of the globe, except perhaps from the United States, where an excellent periodical devoted to the same science naturally absorbs the energies of American ornithologists. The Editors are always anxious to secure new contributors, and in the present volume they have been fortunate enough to succeed in doing this in several instances. It is sad to think of the severe losses among the older Members of the Union, but it is some alleviation to find that the younger men are disposed to come forward with aid. As regards the general strength of the British Ornithologists’ Union, nothing can be more satis- 1V PREFACE. factory than the steady increase in number at the close of every year. The J.ist now issued shows that there are at the present time 291 Ordinary Members, and it is understood that several candidates are ready for election at the next Meeting. London, October Ist, 1896. Io 15 BRITISH ORNITHOLOGISTS’ UNION. 1896. [An asterisk indicates an Original Member. It is particularly requested that Members will give notice to the Secretary of the Union, 10 Chandos Street, London, W., of any error in their addresses or descriptions in this List, in order that it may be immediately corrected. | Date of Election. 1896. 1893. 1887. 1888. 1896. 1885. 1892. 1889. 1890. 1872. 1885. 1889. 1881. 1884. 1880. 1884. 1892. 1891. 1893. ALEXANDER, Boyp ; Swifts Place, Cranbrook, Kent. Awne, Major Ernasr L. 8.; 21 Victoria Square, Newcastle- on-T'yne. Artin, Freperick Cuartes ; Bodicote, Banbury, Oxon. ApLin, OttveR VeRNon; Bloxham, Banbury, Oxon. ARCHIBALD, CHARLEs F,; 9 Cardigan Road, Headingley, Leeds. Bacxuovss, Jamus, F.Z.8.; Daleside, Harrogate. Baxsr, E. C. Sruarr; District Superintendent of Police, Hafflong, North Cachar, Assam, India; care of H. S. King & Co. Batston, Ricuarp Jamus, F.Z.S.; Springfield, Maidstone. Barcray, Francis Husert; Knott’s Green, Leyton. Barctay, Colonel Hansury, F.Z.S8.; Tingrith Manor, Woburn, Bedfordshire. Barcray, Hueu G.; Colney Hall, Norwich. Barretr-Haminton, Geratp E. H., F.Z.8.; Kilmannock House, New Ross, Wexford. Barrineton, Ricwarp Manutrre, LL.B.; Fassaroe, Bray, co. Wicklow. Bepparp, Frank E., M.A., F.R.S., F.Z.S., Prosector to the Zoological Society of London ; Zoological Gardens, Regent’s Park, N.W. Browett, Epwarp; 1 Trig Lane, Upper Thames Street, E.C. Brneuam, Lt.-Col. Caartes T. (Indian Staff Corps), F.Z.S. ; care of Messrs. H. 8. King & Co., 65 Cornhill, E.C. Brrp, The Rev. Maurice C. H., M.A.; Brunstead Rectory, Stalham, Norfolk. Buaavw, F. E., C.M.Z.8.; s’Graveland, Hilversum, Holland. Braae, Ernest W. H.: Greenhill, Cheadle, Staffordshire. 20 25 30 35 4o 45 Date of Election. 1896. 1873. 1893. 1894. 1878. 1895. 1885. 1884. 1895. 1896. 1889, 1896. 1888. 1892. vl Brakenty, Ropert, R.E.; Aldershot Camp. Branrorp, Witt1aM T., F.R.S., F.Z.8. ; 72 Bedford Gardens, Kensington, W. Boxam, Groner, F.Z.S. ; Castlegate, Berwick-on-Tweed. Bonnore, Jonn Lewis; 68 Lexham Gardens, Kensington, W. Borrer, Witxr1amM, M.A., F.L.S.; Cowfold, Horsham. BrapForp, Dr. J. Ross, F.R.S.; 52 Upper Berkeley Street, Portman Square, W. Brocknorrs, WitttAm F.; Claughton-on-Brock, Garstang, Lancashire. . Brooxs, Harry Briystey; 33 Egerton Gardens, Kensington, W. . Brooxs, W. Epwin ; Mount Forest, Ontario, Canada. . Bucxtry, THomas Epwarp, B.A., F.Z.8. ; Rossal, Inverness, NEB: 5. Burearra, H.R.H. Frrptnanp, Prince of; Sophia, Bulgaria. 72. BuieEr, Sir WaLtER Lawry, K.C.M.G.,Sc.D., F.R.S.,C.M.Z:S. ; Wellington, New Zealand. . Burier, Lieut.-Col. E.A.; Brettenham Park, Bildeston, Suffolk. . Burrerrietp, W. C. J. Ruskin; Wilsden, Bradford, and 10 Stanhope Place, St. Leonards-on-Sea. Buxton, Grorrrey Fowert; Sunny Hill, Thorpe, Norwich. Buxton, 8. Gurney, F.Z.8.; Catton Hall, Norwich. Cavz, Francis J.; Teighmore, Cheltenham. Cameron, Ewen Somerten, F.Z.S.; Terry, Montana, U.S.A. Cameron, James S.; Ist Bn. Royal Sussex Regt., Fermoy. Cameron, Joun Duncan; Low Wood, Bethersden, near Ashford, Kent. CampBELL, Cuartes WriiiiamM, C.M.Z.S.; H.B.M. Chinese Consular Service; British Legation, Peking, China. *1858. Campsect-Orpe, Sir Jonn W. P., Bart., F.2Z.S., late Captain 1888. 1890. 1888. 1894. 1884. 1894. 42nd (Royal Highland) Regiment; Kilmory House, Lochgilphead, Argyllshire, N.B. Carter, JAMes; Burton House, Masham, Yorkshire. Cave, Cuarzes Joun Puri, F.Z.8.; Ditcham Park, Petersfield. CuamMBERLAIN, Watrer, F.Z.S.; Harborne Hall, Harborne, near Birmingham. Cuance, A. Macoms, Jun., B.A.; Lawnside, Edgbaston, Birmingham, Cuapman, Asai; 7 The Avenue, Sunderland. Cuapman, Enwarp Henry: 17 St. Hilda’s Terrace, Whitby. vil Blection. 1882. Cuasz, Roserr Wrii11am; Southville, Priory Road, Edgbas- ton, Birmingham. 1889. Crarxn, SrepHenson Rosert, F.Z.8.; Borde Hill, Cuckfield, Sussex. + 59 1880. Crarxe, Wiirr1aM Eases, F.L.S.; Museum of Science and Art, Edinburgh. 1895. Corns, Ricnarp Epwarp; Oakfield, Milton, Lymington. 1880. Cooprr, Lieut.-Col. E. H., F.Z.S8. ; 42 Portman Square, W. 1874. CorprEavx, Joun; Great Cotes, R.S.O., Lincoln. 1888. Corpraux, Captain Witr1am Witrrip; (21st Hussars), Secun- derabad, India. ~55 1882. Cory, Cartes B., F.Z.S.; Third National Bank, State Street, Boston, Mass., U.S.A. 1892, Coursey, Harotp Mircnett; Snowdenham, Bramley, Guild- ford 1896. Cowrm, Capt. ALexanpeR Hveu, R.E.; Stanhope Lines, Aldershot. 1896. Crawrorp, Francis C.; 4 Raymond Buildings, Gray’s Inn, W.C. 1894. Crewe, Sir Vauncry Harrvr, Bt.; Calke Abbey, Derbyshire. 60 1896. Crocknrr, Samvurt Rvuruerrorp; Bank House, Penicuik, 1895. 1882. 1877. 1896. 65 1874. 1883 1891 1893 1896 70 1896 . Midlothian. Crosstey, Sir Savite B., Bt., F.Z.S.; Somerleyton, Lowestoft, and 12 Carlton-House Terrace, S.W. Crow ey, Purtip, F.Z.S.; Waddon House, Waddon, Croydon. DatetetsH, Joun J.; Brankston Grange, Bogside Station, Stirling, N.B. DanrorD, Bertram W. Y., R.E.; St. Mary’s Barracks, Chatham. DanForp, CuHartus G., F.Z.S.; Hatszeg, Siebenbiirgen, Hungary, and Conservative Club, St. James’s Street, S.W. Davipson, James; Karwar, Kanara, Bombay, and 32 Drum- sheugh Gardens, Edinburgh. . Dr Vis, C. W. ; Queensland Museum, Brisbane, and care of B. Quaritch, 15 Piccadilly, W. De Winton, W. E.; Graftonbury, Hereford, and 7 South- ampton Row, W.C. Deeri Opp1, Count Ch. Errore Arricontr, Societa del Casino Pedrocchi, Padua, Italy. . Dosarr, James B., F.Z.8., 3.4 Pitt Street, Edinburgh. atk —_ 80 85 go Date ot Election. 1889. 1883. 1895. 1880. 1865. 1896. 1890. 1878. 1896. 1870. 1895. 1891. 1892. villi Doster, Wittiam Henry, M.R.C.S.; 22 Upper Northgate Street, Chester. Dore, Scrore B.; Public Works Department, Bombay. Donovan, Surgeon-Capt. C., I.M.S., Civil Surgeon; Man- galore, South Canara, India. Dowserr, Arruur, F.Z.8.; Castle Hill House, Reading. Dresser, Henry Heres, F.L.S., F.Z.8.; Topclyffe Grange, Farnborough, Beckenham, Kent. Drewirt, Dr. Frevertck D.; 2 Manchester Square, W. Drummonp-Hay, James A. G. (Coldstream Guards); Guards’ Club, Pall Mall, 8.W. Dvurnrorp, W. Artuur, J.P.; Elsecar, Barnsley. Durare, Lt.-Col. W. H. M.; Row, Doune, Perthshire. Exxiot, Danret Grraup, F.R.S.E., F.Z.S.; Field Columbian Museum, Chicago, U.S.A. Extiotr, Epuunp A. S., M.R.C.S.; Woodville, Kingsbridge, South Devon. . Extiorr, Ateernon, Civil & Sessions Judge, Amraoti Camp, Berar, H.A.D., India. . Ewes, Henry Jonny, F.Z.8S.; Colesborne Park, Cheltenham. . Ertancer, Freiherr Canto von; Nieder Ingelheim, Rhein Hessen, Germany. . Evans, ArtauR Humste, M.A., F.Z.8.; 9 Harvey Road, Cam- bridge. . Evans, Witiiam, F.R.S.E.; 184 Morningside Park, Edin- burgh. . Everett, ALFRED Hart, C.M.Z.S.; Labuan, Borneo. . Farrsriver, Witi1am Grorer; 133 Long Market Street, Capetown. . Fatconer, Joun J. M.; Magdalene College, Cambridge. . Farquuar, Commander Arruur M., R.N.; H.M.S. ‘Buzzard,’ North American and West Indian Station. . Frinpen, Col. Henry Wemyss, C.M.Z.S.; West House, Wells, Norfolk, and Junior United Service Club, St. James’s, S.W. . Frerauson, Lieut. Harotp Srvart, Nair Brigade; Trevandrum, Travancore. Fretv, Leororp; St. Stephen’s Club, Bridge Street, West- minster, S.W. Finn, Franx, b.A., F.Z.S.; Indian Museum, Calcutta. Date of Election. 95 1890. 1884. 1880. 1887. 1865. —-I100 1881 . 1895. — 1881. 1886. 1885. tos 1892. 1879. 1879. Fisuer, Lioner; Kandy, Ceylon. Forses, Henry Oee, LL.D., F.Z.S.; Free Public Museums, Liverpool. Foster, WittrAm; Braeside, The Heath, Weybridge. Fowrer, Wittram Weekes, M.A.; Lincoln College, Oxford. Fox, Rev. Henry Eviorr, M.A.; 12 South Bailey, Durham. Frexr, Percy Eyans; Step House, Borris, co. Carlow. Frouawk, Frepprick Witt1am; 39 Dornton Road, Balham, S.W. Gapow, Hans, Ph.D., F.Z.S.; University Zoological Museum, Cambridge. GatnsporoucH, Caartes WitiraAm Francis, Earl of; Exton Park, Oakham. Gatiwey, Sir Rate Payne, Bart. ; Thirkleby Park, Thirsk. Gerrard, Joun; Government Inspector of Mines; Worsley, Manchester. Grsson, Ernest ; care of Thos. Gibson, Esq., 1 Eglinton Court Edinburgh, Gripson-CarmicHatt, Sir Tuomas Davi, Bart., F.Z.S.; Castle Craig, Dolphinton, N.B. ’ +- *1858. Gopman, Freprerick DuCanz, F.R.S., F.Z.S.; 10 Chandos *1858. Gopman, 110 1874. 1884. 1895. 1886. 1890. 115 1885. 1876. — 1870. 1896. 1890. Street, Cavendish Square, W. Percy Sanpen, B.A., C.M.Z.S.; Muntham, Horsham. Gopwiy-Avsten, Lieut.-Col. Henry Haversuam, F.R.S., F.Z.8.; Shalford House, Guildford. Goopcuitp, Joun G., F.Z.S.; Museum of Science and Art, Edinburgh. GraBHAM, Oxtry, M.A.; Westfield, Flaxton, York. Granam, WixtiAM, F.Z.8.; Manor House, Crayford, Kent. Grant, WitttAm R. Ocirvin; 26 Hereford Square, S.W. GurttEMarD, F. H. H., M.A., M.D., F.Z.S.; Eltham, Kent. Gtntner, Atpert C. L. G., M.A., M.D., F.RBS., F.ZS8.; 2 Lichfield Road, Kew Gardens, S.W. Gurney, Joun Henry, F.Z.S.; Keswick Hall, Norwich, and Athenzum Club, Pall Mall, S.W. Guryey, Rozerr; Sprowston Hall, Norwich. Gwatkin, Josnvua Reynontps Gascoren ; Potterne, Devizes. Manor House, I20 130 135 140 Date of Election. 1891. 1887. 1886. 1883. 1893. 1868. 1896. 1893. 1873. 1887. 1895. 1884. 1877. 1891. 1888. 1893. 1895. 1881. Haieu, Grorcu Henry Caton; Grainsby Hall, Great Grimsby, Lincolnshire. Harness, Jouw Prrypert Witton; The Lodge, Gloucester. Hamitton, Epwarp, M.D., F.L.S., F.Z.S.; 16 Cromwell Place, S.W. ‘ Harcourt, Lewis Vernon ; Malwood, Lyndhurst, Hants. Harrert, Ernst; The Museum, Tring, Herts. Harrine, James Epmunp, F.LS., F.Z.8. ; Linnean Society, Burlington House, Piccadilly, W. Harrianp, Joun Cotes; c/o Messrs. Hunt & Co., P.O. Box 11, Yokohama, Japan. Harrmann, WittrAm; Tangley Mere, Chilworth, Surrey. Harvis-Brown, Joun A., F.Z.S.; Dunipace House, Larbert, N.B. Hespert, Cuartes T., F.Z.8.; The Rhodrons, Hook, Kingston- on-Thames. Hinxman, Lionen W., B.A.; Geological Survey of Scotland, Edinburgh. Hoxipsworrn, Cuaries James, J.P.; Kendal, Westmorland. Hoxrpswortn, Epmunp W. H., F.Z.S.; South Town, Dart- mouth, Devon. Hottanp, Artuur H.; Sta. Elena, Soler, Ferro-Carril al Pacifico, Buenos Ayres, and Holmhurst, Copse Hill, Wim- bledon, 8.W. Horsrietp, Hersert Knienr; Ivy Lodge, Chapel Allerton, Leeds. Hosr, Cuartes, F.Z.S.; Baram, Sarawak, Borneo. Howarp, Henry Exitor; Stone House, Kidderminster, Howarp, Ropert James; Hawkhurst, Blackburn, Lanca- shire. *1858. Hupieston, Witrrip Hupieston, M.A., F.R.S., F.Z.S. ; 1893. 1869. 1890. 1870. 8 Stanhope Gardens, 8.W. Hopson, Witt1AmM Henry, C.M.Z.8.; Tower House, St. Luke’s Road, Westbourne Park, W. Houmr, Auran Octavian, C.B., C.S.L, F.Z.8.; The Chalet, Kingswood Road, Upper Norwood, 8.E. Hunter, Henry Cuaritzes Vicars; Mawley Hall, Cleobury Mortimer, Salop. Hytron, Hepworru Hytron, Lord, F.Z.S8.; Merstham House, Red Hill, Surrey. i Date of Election. 1870. 1888. 145 1892. 1896. 150 1894. 155 1892. 160 1885. Xi Irpy, Lieut.-Col. Leonarp Howarp L., F.Z.S.; 14 Cornwall Terrace, Regent’s Park, N.W. Jackson, Freperick J., F.Z.8. ; 13 Westbourne Square, W. James, Henry AsnworrH; 11 Oxford Square, Hyde Park, W. JussE, Wint1am; La Martiniére College, Lucknow, Oudh, India. . Jounson, Frepertck Ponsonsy; Castlesteads, Brampton, Cumberland. . Jounston, Sir Harry Hamitron, K.C.B., F.Z.8.; Queen Anne’s Mansions, Queen Anne’s Gate, S.W. . Ketuam, Major Henry Roserr (2ud Bn. Highland Light Infantry) ; Fyzabad, Oudh, India, and Roydon Lodge, Camberley, Surrey. Ketsatt, Henry Josepu, R.A.; Aden. . Kermopr, Pattie M.C.; Hillside, Ramsay, Isle of Man. . Kerr, J. Granam; Christ’s College, Cambridge. . Kayesrorp, Wirtiaam Epwarp; Ashdene, East Molesey, Surrey. . Kyusitry, Rev. Epw. Ponsonsy, M.A.; Staveley Rectory, Leeds. Laiwiaw, THomas Gepprs; Bank of Scotland, Morningside Branch, Edinburgh, and 8 Morningside Road, Edinburgh. . Laneton, Hursert; 11 Marlborough Place, Brighton. . Lascettes, Hon. Grratp; Queen’s House, Lyndhurst. . La Tovcus, Joun Davip Diauxrs pp; Chinese Imperial Mari- time Customs, Foochow, China. . Laws, ArrHuR Moorzt; Buluwayo Engineering and Wagon Works, Buluwayo, Matabeleland, South Africa. Lawson, Grorer, C.B.; 36 Craven Hill Gardens, Hyde Park, W. . Lee, Oswiy, A. J.; 58 Manor Place, Edinburgh. . Lreen, Col. Wrrt1am Vincent (late R.A.), F.Z.8.; Cullenswood House, St. Mary’s, Tasmania. . Le Srraner, Hanon, F.Z.S.; Hunstanton Hall, King’s Lynn, Norfolk. . L’Esrraner, Col. Pager Watrer, R.A.; Llwynbedw, Bon- castle, R.S.0., South Wales. . Lewis, Freperick; Assistant Conservator of Forests, c/o The Forest Department, Colombo, Ceylon. Date of Election. 1889. 1874. 1889. 1896. EVO Sic 1896. 1894. 1886. 1875. 175 1878. 1894. 1894. 1878. 1896. 180 1883. 1886. 1879. 1892. 1890. 185 1886. 1893. 1892. 1885. 1882. 190 1895. xu LeyLanD, CuristopHer Joun; Haggerston Castle, Beal, Northumberland. Luoyp, Col. Joun Hayes, F.Z.S.; 95 Adelaide Road, N.W. Loyp, Major ArtHur Purvis, F.Z.8. (late 21st Hussars) ; Hornham Cliff, Salisbury. Lussock, Percy; 72 Cadogan Gardens, 8.W. Lumsprn, James, F.Z.S.; Arden House, Alexandria, N.B. Lurrman-Jounson, J. A., M.A.; 101 Mount Street, W. Macrrerson, Arraur Hoxre ; 51 Gloucester Terrace, Hyde Park, W. Macpuerson, Rev. Hue Atexanper, M.A.; 11 Victoria Place, Carlisle. Matcotm, Joun Wivnerietp, Lord, C.B., F.Z.S. ; Poltalloch, Lochgilphead, Argylishire, and 23 Great Cumberland Place, W. Marks, Henry Sracy, R.A., F.Z.8.; 5 St. Edmund’s Terrace, Regent’s Park, N.W. MarsHatt, Arcuipatp McLean ; Crowhill, Innerwick, E. Lothian. MarsHatu, JAMES McLean ; Crowhill, Innerwick, KE. Lothian. Maruew, Rey. Murray A., M.A., F.L.S.; Buckland Dinham, Frome, Somersetshire. Maxwe tt, Sir Herserr E., Bt., M.P.; 49 Lennox Gardens, Da. Meapr-Waxpo, Epmunp Gustavus Bioomrierp, F.Z.8.; Rope Hill, Lymington, Hants. Mutrats, Jonn Guitte, F.Z.S.; Melwood, Horsham. Mircuett, Freprrick Sxaw; Edmonton, Alberta, N. W. T., Canada. Mivart, Sr. Grorer, Ph.D., M.D., F.R.S.; 77 Inverness Terrace, W., and Oriental Club, Hanover Square, W. Monx, Tomas Jamus; St. Anne’s, Lewes, Sussex. Morruead, Geores, F.Z.8.; Mains of Haddo, Aberdeen. Motiens, Witu1am H., M.A., F.Z.8.; 9 St. James’s Place, S.W. Monn, Purire Wincuester ; Laverstoke, Whitchurch, Hants. Nxatz, Epwarp; 43 Charlotte Street, Portland Place, W. Netson, THomas Hupson ; Sandringham House, Redcar, York- shire. Nusuam, Rozsert; Utrecht House, Queen’s Road, Clapham Park, 8.W. 195 210 215 Date of xii Election. 1876. Nevitt, Huew; Newton Villa, Godalming. 1872. Newcome, Francis D’Arcy Wititram Croven; Feltwell Hall, Brandon, Suffolk. *1858. Newron, Atrrep, M.A., F.R.S., F.Z.8., Professor of Zoology in the University of Cambridge ; Magdalene College, Cam- bridge. *1858. Newton, Sir Epwarp, K.C.M.G., M.A., F.L.S., C.M.Z.S. ; 1891. 1886. 1876. 1895. 1887. 1882. 1892. 1889. 1883. 1880. 1894. 1891. 1891. 1886. 1888. 1893. 1896. 1893. 1896. 1888. 14 Wellington Esplanade, Lowestoft. Nicnott, Diesy Seys Wurrttock, F.LS., F.Z.S.; The Ham, Cowbridge, Glamorganshire. Nicuotts, Howarp Hitt Jonny, M.R.C.S.; The Moat, East- bourne. Nicnotson, Francrs, F.Z.8.; Oakfield, Ashley Rd., Altrincham. Nosrz, Hrartey; Temple Combe, Henley-on-Thames. Norman, Groree Cameron, F.Z.8.; 68 Lombard Street E.C., and Bredon’s Norton, Tewkesbury. Oates, Evernr WituiaM, F.Z.S.; Mandalay, Burma. Oaiivie, Ferevs Menterra, M.A., F.Z.8.; 5 Evelyn Mansions, Carlisle Place, Victoria Street, S.W. OeLr, Bertram Savire; Hill House, Steeple Aston, Oxford. Parker, Henry, C.E., F.Z.S., Irrigation Officer, P.W.D.; Kurunegala, Ceylon. Parkin, Tomas, M.A., F.Z.S.; Fairseat, High Wickham, Hastings. . Parrerson, Rosertr; Tilecote, Malone Park, Belfast. . Parrerson, R. Lroyp, F.L.S.; Croft House, Holywood, co. Down. Pearson, Coartes Epwarp ; Chilwell House, near Nottingham. Pearson, Henry J.; Bramecote, Notts. Prnrosk, Franx, M.D.; 4 Harley Street, W. Puiturs, EK. Lorr, F.Z.8.; 79 Cadogan Square, S.W. Purtures, Grorcr THorne ; Wokingham, Berkshire. Pieorr, THomas Diesy, C.B.; 5 Ovington Gardens, S.W. Prxr, Arnorp, F.Z.8.; ¢/o Miss Pike, 65 Cadogan Place, S.W. Pixe, THomas Mayer, M.A.; care of Mr. Porter, 7 Prince’s Street, Cavendish Square, W. Pornam, Hvea Lerysorne; Templeton, Hungerford, and Oxford & Cambridge Club, Pall Mall, S.W. Powys, Mervyn Owen Wayne, B.A., F.Z.8.; 2 Tenterden Street, Hanover Square, W. 220 225 230 XIV Date of Election. 1893. Pycrart, Wittram Pranze; Department of Comparative Anatomy, University Museum, Oxford. 1888. RapciyFre, Cuartes Rosert Evsrace; Ist Life Guards, and Hyde, Wareham, Dorset. 1879. Rawson, Hersert Evertyn, F.Z.S.; Fallbarrow, Winder- mere. 1894, Reap, Ricnarp Henry, L.R.C.P., M.R.C.S.; Church Street, Hanley. 1888. Reap, Ropert H.; 7 South Parade, Bedford Park, W. 1877. Rei, Capt. Savite G. (late R.E.), F.Z.S.; The Elms, Yalding, Maidstone. 1893. Renpatt, Percy, M.D., F.Z.S.; Devonshire Club, St. James’s Street, S.W. 1895. Ricxerr, Cuartes Boueury ; Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank, Foochow ; care of H. 8. King & Co. 1896. Rrpron, Major Groren; 7th Burma Battalion, Meiktila, Burma. 1896. Rogers, Capt. J. Mippieron, F.Z.8.; 1st (Royal) Dragoons, Dublin. 1894. Roruscuitp, The Hon. Cuartes, F.Z.8.; Tring Park, Tring, Herts. 1893. Roruscuttp, The Hon. L. Water, F.Z.S8.; Tring Park, Tring, Herts. 1883. Sr. Quintin, Wittiam Herserr, F.Z.S8.; Scampston Hall, Rillington, Yorkshire. *1858. Sanvin, Ospert, M.A., F.R.S., F.Z.S.; 10 Chandos Street, W., and Hawksfold, Fernhurst, Haslemere. - 1870. Saunpers, Howarp, F.L.S., F.Z.S.; 7 Radnor Place, Hyde Park, W. + *1858. Scnater, Parip Lurney, M.A., Ph.D., F.R.S.; Secretary 235 7 to the Zoological Society of London; 3 Hanover Square, London, W., and Odiham Priory, Winchfield. 1891. Scrarer, Wittram Lurtry, M.A., F.Z.8.; South African Museum, Cape Town, South Africa. r 1881. Scutty, Surgeon-Lt.-Col. Joun, F.L.S., F.Z.S.; 14 Hartfield Square, Eastbourne, and care of Messrs. H. 8. King & Co., 65 Cornhill, E.C. 1889. Sennousr, Humpurey Parricrus, B.A.; The Fitz, Cocker- mouth, Cumberland. 1871. SHarrr, Richarp Bowpier, LL.D., F.LS., F.Z.S.; Senior Assistant, Zoological Department, British Museum (Natural History), South Kensington, 8.W. XV Date of Election. 1886. Saaw, Wittram Carsrarrs; Bank of Madras, Madras. 1870. Suettry, Capt. G. Ernest, F.Z.S. (late Grenadier Guards) ; 10 Thurloe Square, 8.W. 1865. SuernerD, Rev. Coartes Witiiam, M.A., F.Z.S.; Trotters- cliffe Rectory, Maidstone, Kent. 240 1894. Surrtey, Sewariuis Everyn; Ettington Park, Stratford-on- Avon. 1881. Sruson, F. B., F.Z.S. ; Broom Hill, Spratton, Northampton. 1882. Sater, Rey. Henry H., M.A., F.Z.S. ; Thornhaugh Rectory, Wansford, Northants. 1864. Smrrn, Rev. Atrrep Cuartrs, M.A.; Old Park, Devizes, Wilts. 1896. Sonpes, Earl; Lees Court, Faversham. 245 1881. Sovurnwett, Tuomas, F.Z.S.; 10 The Crescent, Chapel Field, Norwich. 1893. Sranzey, Samuet 8.; 3 Regent Grove, Leamington, Warwick- shire. 1875. Srarx, A. C. 1889. Sroatr, Witt1Am ; Belmont, Burnham, Somerset. 1893. Sronaam, Cuartes, F.R.C.S., F.Z.8.; 4 Harley Street, Cavendish Square, W. 250 1881. Sruppy, Col. Roperr Wricur (late Manchester Regiment) ; Waddeton Court, Brixham, Devon. 1887. Sryay, Freperick WiLL1AM, F.Z.S. ; Ben Craig, Bayham Road, Sevenoaks, and Shanghai, China. 1887. SwinpuryeE, Jonny; Carlton Lodge, Catel, Guernsey. 1882. Swinnor, Col. Cuartzs (Indian Staff Corps), M.A., F.L.S., F.Z.S.; Avenue House, Cowley Road, Oxford. 1884. Tarr, Writram Caaster, C.M.Z.S.; Entre Quintas 155, Oporto, Portugal. 255 *1858. Taytor, Epwarp Cavennisu, M.A., F.Z.8.; 74 Jermyn Street, S.W. 1873. TreetmereR, Wititam Bernuarp, F.Z.8S.; 16 Alexandra Grove, North Finchley, N. 1889. Tennant, Epwarp Prravitx; 40 Grosvenor Square, W., and The Glen, Innerleithen, N.B. 1886. Terry, Major Horacr A. (Oxfordshire Light Infantry) ; Burvale, Walton-on-Thames. 1891. Taorneiit, Witt1AM Brunpett ; Castle Cosey, Castle Belling- ham, Ireland. 260 1893. Tuorrr, Dixon L.; Loshville, Etterby Scaur, Carlisle. 265 275 280 285 XV1 Date of Election. 1894. Trcenvrst, Norman Frepertc ; Winstowe, St. Leonards- on-Sea. 1893. Trevor-Barryr, Ausyn B.R., F.Z.S.; 2 Whitehall Gardens, S.W. *1858. Trisrram, Rev. Henry Baxer, M.A., LL.D., F.R.S., C.M.ZS., Canon of Durham; The College, Durham. 1864. Upcurr, Henry Morris, F.Z.S.; Sheringham Hall, and East Hall, Feltwell, Brandon, Norfolk. 1896. Urwicx, Wittiam F.; 27 Bramham Gardens, S.W. 1894. Ussuer, Richarp Joun; Cappagh House, Cappagh, R.S.0., Lismore, Ireland. 1890. Venour, Srepnen; Fern Bank, Altrincham, Cheshire. 1884. Verey, ALERED Sarnsspury ; Heronsgate, near Rickmansworth. 1881. Verner, Major Wirt1am Witiovensy Core (2nd Bn. Rifle Brigade) ; Junior United Service Club, 8.W. 1886. Wanper-Datrton, Col. H. D.; Hauxwell Hall, Finghall, R.8.0., Yorkshire. 1895. Watuiis, Henry Marriage; 6 Southern Hill, Reading. 1881. Watstnenam, Tuomas, Lord, F.R.S., F.Z.S. ; Merton Hall, Thetford, Norfolk. 1872. Warpiaw-Ramsay, Major R. G., F.Z.8.; Tillicoultry House, Tillicoultry, N.B. 1896. Warkriys, Warxrn ; Shotton Hall, Shrewsbury. 1874. Wuarron, CHartes Byerave, F.Z.S.; Hounsdown, Totton, Hants. 1891. Wuiraxer, Bensamriy Incuam; Hesley Hall, Tickhill, Rother- ham. 1884. Wuiraknr, Joseeu, F.Z.8S.; Rainworth Lodge, Mansfield, Notts. 1891. Warraker, Jossrn I. 8.; Malfitano, Palermo, Sicily. 1887. Wurrenead, Jerrery ; The Homestead, Orpington, Kent. 1894. Witxinson, Jounson ; Huddersfield, Yorkshire. 1896. Wituiams, Lionen A.; Llangurran, Salisbury, and Isthmian Club, Piccadilly, W. 1888. Wuitson, Cuarres Josera ; 16 Gordon Square, W.C. 1887. Witson, Scorr Barcuarn, F.Z.S.; Heatherbank, Weybridge Heath, Surrey. 1891. Wirutyeton, Frank; Kingston Post Office, Jamaica. 1875. Wrieut, Cuartes A., F.LS., F.Z.S. (Knight of the Crown of Italy); Kayhough, Kew-Gardens Road, Kew, 8.W. Xvi Date of Election. 1871. Wricut, E. Percrvat, M.D., F.L.S., F.Z.8., Professor of Botany in the University of Dublin. 1891. Wrieut, Tuomas, M.D.; Castle Place, Nottingham. 1876. Wyarr, Craups W.; Adderbury, Banbury. 1895. Yersury, Lt.-Col. Joan Witiiam, R.A., F.Z.8.; Army and Navy Club, 8.W. 290 1889. Youne, Commander James B., R.N.; 2 Ventnor Villas, West Brighton. 1878. Youne, Jonny, F.L.S.,F.Z.S.; 64 Hereford Road, Bayswater, W. Extra-Ordinary Member. 1860, Wattace, Atrrep Russet, F.Z.8.; Corfe View, Parkstone, Dorset. Honorary Members. 1886. Ayres, THomas; Potchefstroom, Transvaal. +. 1890. Berturscu, Graf Hans von, C.M.Z.S.; Schloss Berlepsch, Post Gertenbach, Witzenhausen, Germany. —-1860. Casanis, Dr. Juan, C.M.Z.S., Friedrichshagen, bei Berlin. — 1870. Finscu, Dr. Orro, C.M.Z.S.; Delmenhorst, near Bremen. 5 1880. Girxe, Herreicn, C.M.Z.8.; Heligoland. — 1894. Gretrort, Dr. Henry Hittyer, F.M.Z.8.; Reale Istituto di Studi Superiori, Florence. — 1860. Harrtavs, Dr. Gustav, F.M.Z.S.; Bremen. 1860. Layarp, Epear Leorotp, C.M.G., F.Z.8., Otterbourne, Bud- leigh Salterton, Devonshire. — 1893. Rutcuenow, Dr. Anron, C.M.Z.S.; Museum fiir Naturkunde, Invalidenstrasse, Berlin. —10o 1890. Satvaport, Count Tommaso, M.D., F.M.Z.S.; Royal Zoological Museum, Turin. Foreign Members. 1890. Atuen, Jonn Asapo, O.M.Z.S.; American Museum of Natural History, Central Park, New York City, U.S.A. — 1872. Bocacr, Prof. J. V. Barsoza pv, C.M.Z.8.; Royal Museum, Lisbon. 1880. Bureau, Louis, M.D.; Ecole de Médecine, Nantes. — 1873. Cottert, Prof. Roperr, F.M.Z.S. ; Zoological Museum, Christi- ania. SER. VII.—VOL. II. b Date of Election 5 sie. 1875. 1872. 1872. , —1866. 1o 1872. 1883. —1894. 1880. 1872. 15 1890. 1894, 1872. 1880. 1894, 20 1896. XVill Cours, Dr. Exttorr,C.M.Z.8. ; Smithsonian Institution, Wash- ington, D.C. Dorta, Marchese Gracomo, F.M.Z.S., Genoa. Fatio, Dr. Victor, C.M.Z.S., Geneva. Lonecuampes, Baron Dr Setys, Liége. Mavardsz, Dr. Juxntus von; National Museum, Buda- Pesth. Matmeren, Dr. A. J., Helsingfors, Finland. Marsa, Prof. Oruniet Cuartus, C.M.Z.S.; Yale College, New- haven, U.S.A. Menzeimr, Prof. Dr. Micnarr, C.M.Z.S.; Imperial Society of Naturalists, Moscow. Meyer, Dr. Apotr Bernuarn, C.M.Z.8., Director of the Royal Museum, Dresden. Mityz-Epwarps, Prof. AnpHonss, F.M.Z.S.; Jardin des Plantes, Paris. Ovsrater, Dr. Emmis, C.M.Z.8.; Muséum d’Histoire Naturelle, Jardin des Plantes, Paris. Preskr, Dr. Toeopor, F.M.Z.S.; Imperial Zoological Museum, St. Petersburg. Ranppz, Prof. Gustav, C.M.Z.S., Tiflis. Riveway, Rosert, C.M.Z.S.; Smithsonian Institution, Wash- ington, D.C. Scuatow, Herman; 105 Rathenowerstrasse, Berlin, N.W. Wince, Hertvr; University Zoological Museum, Copenhagen. CONTENTS or VOL. IL—SEVENTH SERIES, (1896.) Numper V., January. Page I. Remarks on the Stereornithes, a Group of Extinct Birds from Patagonia. By Cuartes W. Anprews, F.G.S. . 1 IL. Further Notes on the Birds of Aden. By Lieut.-Col. J. W. Yersury, R.A., F.Z.S. (Plate L.) 18 IIIf. On the Birds observed at the Salvage Islands, near Madeira. By W. R. Ocitvie Grant. 41 LIV. On the Species of the Genus Turdinulus. By W. R. OGILVIE GRANT . od V. On a new Species of Tit-Babbler from the Naga and Manipur Hills. By W. R. Oertvir Grant . 61 VI. On Birds observed in the Goolis Mountains in Northern Somali-land. By KE. Lorr Pures, F.Z.8., F.R.G.S. (Plate II.) ae geet 62 VII. Further Notes on Tunisian Birds. By Josnrn I. 8. Waurraker, F.Z.S. . era 87 VIIL. Note on Anas erythrophthalma, Wied. By Count T. Satvaport, C.M.Z.S. cca oer 99 IX. On the Birds of the Philippine Islands.—Part VI. The Vicinity of Cape Engano, N.E. Luzon, Manila Bay, and Fuga Island, Babuyan Group. By W. R. Oetrvin Granr. With Field-Notes by Jonny Wuitenzap, (Plate IIT.) . 101 508 CONTENTS. Page X. Bulletin of the British Ornithologists’ Club. Nos. XXIX. & XXX. 128 XI. Notices of recent Ornithological Publications :— 1. Andersen on Diomedea melanophrys in the Feroes . 136 2. Annals of Scottish Natural sures Nos. 15 & 16, July and October, 1895 2137 3. *The Auk.’ July and October, 1895. 3 ts | Rube 4. Berlepsch on a new Phanicophaes an a new Spilornis ce ty eee Woe dae . 188 5. Blanford’s ‘ Birds of British India’ . 1389 6. Buttikofer on certain Paradise-birds . . 139 7. Dubois on the Birds of Belgium . 139 8. Dwight on the Ipswich Sparrow . 140 9, Gitke’s ‘ Heligoland.’ (English Hanlon ne . 141 10. Godman and Salvin’s ‘ Biologia Centrali-Americana’ . 143 11. Hamilton on the Feathers of the Moa . 145 12. Hamilton on the Birds of Macquarie Island . 144 13. Hartert on Birds from Fergusson Island . 144 14. Hartert on a new Prionochilus . . 145 15. Hartert on a new Goura. : . 145 16. Hartert’s Notes on Humming-birds . 145 17. Hartert on Birds from the Natuna Islands . . 145 18. Hudson’s ‘ British Birds’ ‘ . 146 19. Irby’s ‘ Ornithology of the Straits of Chace . 146 20. Jentink on the Birds of Holland . Lae 21. Lawrence’s ‘ Valley of Kashmir’ . 148 22. Meyer on the Egg of a new Bower-bird . . 148 23. ‘Ornis,’ 1895. Parts 1-3 . 148 24. Parker on the Dinornithide , 149 25. Prazik on some of the Paride . . 150 26. Reichenow on new African Birds . . Lok 27. Reichenow on the Ornithological Literature of 1890 wet 28. Rothschild on a new Paradise-bird ; ube 29. Sharpe’s ‘ Handbook to the Birds of Great Britain’ ~ Lok 8&0. Stone on the Generic Term Calliste ; Lo2 31. Suchetet on Hybrids among Birds . . 153 32. Treyor-Battye’s ‘ Jee-bound on Kolguev ’ . 1538 CONTENTS. XXi Page XII. Letters, Extracts, Notices, &c. :— Letters from Prof. Dr. M. Menzbier, Mr. J. Cordeaux, and Mr. A. Trevor-Battye. Rare Birds at Madras; Occurrence of Bulweria columbina in China; Nesting of Kaup’s Flycatcher (Arses kaupi); Movements of Ornithologists ; The Position of the Feet of Birds during Flight; Egg of Pityriasis gymno- cephala; Proposed Memoir of the late A.G. More . . . . 154 XIIL. Obituary.—H. T. Wharton ; Henry Seebohm ; H. E. ibaenes;; nopert; Brown; UT. H. Muxley,. 5 02). 9s. 52. + 159 Numser VI., April. XIV. Notes on the Ornithology of the Barberton District of the Transvaal. By Percy Renpatt, M.D.,F.Z8. . . . . 16d XY. On a Collection of Birds from Mount Chiradzulu, in the Shiré Highlands, Nyasaland. By Capt. G. E. SHetrey, F.Z.S. With Prefatory Remarks by P. L. Sctarer. (Plate IV.) . . 177 XVI. Birds’-nesting in and‘around Lucknow. By Witt Jesse, La Martiniére College, Lucknow, Oude. . . . . . 185 XVII. Notes on Birds observed in Russian Lapland, Kolguey, and Novaya Zemlya, in 1895. By Henry J. Pearson. With Introductory Remarks by Col. H. W. Frempren, C.M.Z.8. . . 199 XVIII. Remarks’on Richardson’s Merlin (Falco richardson, Ridgway). By W. E. Brooxs. (Plate V.) . .. . . . 226 XIX. On a Collection of Birds made by Mr. Alfred Sharpe in the Zomba District of Nyasaland. By Capt. G. E. Smeniey, XX. Notes on a small Collection of Birds from Mashonaland. Lea i ge Go Bs ye -elt ” arar eae 5| XXI. On the Geographical Distribution of Sterna dougalli, ion vby. HowARD SAUNDERS {* so ue a) 2002) 6) te dG XXll CONTENTS. XXII. On a new Species of Honey-eater (Péilotis spilogaste7) from South-eastern New Guinea. By W. R. Ocitvim Grant . 250 XXIII. Bulletin of the British Ornithologists’ Club. Nos. XXXI-XXXITI. . 252 XXIV. Notices of recent Ornithological Publications :— 33. Barrows and Schwarz on the American Crow 265 34, Baur on the Galapagos 5 265 39. Blackburn (Mrs. H.) on bir d-life : 266 36. Buttikofer on Turdinulus and the allied Cataks 266 37. Chapman (F. M.) on the Birds of Trinidad . 267 38. ‘ Check-list of North-American Birds ’ 5 267 39. Dresser’s Supplement to the ‘ Birds of Europe’ 268 40. Drummond-Hay on the Birds of the Tay 269 41. D’Urban and Mathew on the Birds of Devon 269 42. Elliot on North-American Shore-Birds 27 43. Hartert on new Birds 270 44, Hartert on Birds from Mindoro 271 45. Kirby (F. V.) on African Wild Game Zit 46. Leverkiihn upon Bird-protection in England 271 47. Lilford’s ‘ Coloured Figures of British Birds’ 272 48, Lilford’s ¢ Birds of Northamptonshire’ . 212 49. Lumsden and Brown on the Fauna of Loch itoutoadee 273 50. Martorelli’s Notes from Italy : . 27 51. Meyer and Wiglesworth on Birds from the Talaut Islands . . 274 52. Millais on the Seen eee Veldt . 274 53. Muirhead’s ‘ Birds of Berwickshire ’ : . 275 54. Norfolk and Norwich Naturalists’ Society’s Mieer actions” : 276 55. North’s Notes on Avinteslin (Onuielegy 277 56. Noska and T'schusi zu Schmidhoffen on the Caucasian Black Grouse . > eae 57. Poynting’s ‘ Eggs of eee Birds? . 278 58. Read on the Colours of Birds 279 59. Rothschild on new Species of Birds 279 60. Salvadori on the Chenomorphe, Crypturi, aud ae 279 61. Salvadori on Birds from Argentina and Paraguay 282 62. Salvadori on the Bearded Vulture . 282 CONTENTS. XXill Page 63. Saunders on the Gavi, and Salvin on the Tubinares. 282 64. Schalow on Birds from Western Greenland . . 284 65. Sharpe on rare British Birds . 284 66. Suschkin on a new Shrike é . 284 67. Thompson’s ‘ Glossary of Greek Birds ’ dee . 285 68. Townsend on Birds from Cocos and Malpelo ere . 285 XXY. Letters, Extracts, Notices, &c.:— Letters from Mr. J. A. Harvie-Brown, Dr. F. D. Drewitt, Mr. Osbert Salvin, Dr. W. T. Blanford, and Dr. A. Reichenow. The Sun-birds of Ruwenzori; Turnix sylvatica in Sicily ; The Seebohm Collection ; The Ameghino Collection of Fossil Birds ; Ornithology in New Zealand ; Proposed new German Zoological Work ; Movements of Naturalists . 286 XXVI. Obituary.—Col. H. M. Drummond-Hay » 296 Numser VII., July. XXVII. On the Nesting of Nyctibius jamaicensis and Scle- rurus umbreita. By Dr. Emin A. Goxrtpr, C.M.Z.S., Director of the Museum in Para . XXVIII. On some Chinese Species of the Genus Alecippe. By F. W. Sryan : ; XXIX. Descriptions of some new Eggs from the Bloomfield- River District, North Queensland. By D. Le Sovitr, Melbourne XXX. Field-Notes on the Birds of the Estancia Sta. Elena, Argentine Republic.—II1. By A. H. Hortanp. With Remarks by P. L. Sctater XXXI. Notes on the Nidification of some Indian Birds not mentioned in Hume's ‘ Nests and Eggs.’—Part III. By E. C. Sruarr Baxer, F.Z.S. . XXXII. Notes on some Birds obtained at Kalaw, in the Southern Shan States. By Major G. Rippon | on — . wt XX1V CONTENTS. Page XXXIIT. Notes on some Species of the Families Cypselide, Caprimulgide, and Podargide, with Remarks on Subspecific Forms and their Nomenclature. By Ernsr Harrerr. (Plates IVSIGG AVAIL A) et ele fe ek se oe XXXIV. On the Skull, Sternum, and Shoulder-Girdie of Aipyornis. By Cuas. W. Anprews, B.Sc., F.G.S., Assistant in the British Museum (Nat. Hist.). (Plates VIII. & IX.) . . 376 XXXYV. Proceedings at the Annual Meeting of the British Ornithologists’ Union, held April 22nd, 1896 . . . . . . 389 XXXVI. Bulletin of the British Ornithologists’ Club. Nicer o. SG 9. @. 0.08 EAE AR SMMC RA i 5. 8 2 2G, XXXVII. Notices of recent Ornithological Publications :— . Annals of Scottish Natural History. Nos.17 & 18. 405 . ‘The Auk,’ January and April, 1896 . =. 2 2 e406 for) Oo © . Finsch on the Avifauna of New Zenland ei iprmme ane sa 22) . Fisher on Hawks and Owls considered agriculturally 411 80. Hartlaub on Birds recently Extinct or likely to become so. ae eee roel: 81. Loomis on Californian Warr ids Site! er Gey Se, Gas 82. Lorenz-Liburnau on a new Dendrocolaptine Bird . 413 83. Lucas on the Tongues of North-American Wood- co CO i 71. Beal on the Crow Blackbirds and their Food . . . 407 72. Beal on the Food of the Woodpeckers . . . . . 408 73. Boucard’s ‘Humming Bird’ . . . «eee Meee 74. Bruun on the Birds of South ea iy we ee eeeoe 75. Buttikofer on Phasianus ignitus and its Allies . . 410 76.Chapman ‘on-Ardetiameorenay. 0) 5.) 2 eee 77. Elliot on two new Ptarmigans . . as oie ones aera llce) 4. 7 peckers . . . . 414 84. Meyer and Wisleeean on Binds a Nee alee Celebes, Peling, and Bangeai ) . . = = sealer 85. North on Zosterops cwrulescens . . . . . . . 415 86.. North’s ‘ Oological Notes = = 9.25 } nat. size. (From Ameghino.) The pelvis of Phororhacos (figs. 3, 3a) is remarkably long and narrow, and at first sight has some resemblance to those of Hesperornis and Colymbus, but on comparison is found to differ in nearly every point. For example, in neither of these birds do the pre-acetabular portions of the ilia unite in a crest above the neural spines. In Hesperornis the 8 Mr. C. W. Andrews on a Group of ischium does not unite posteriorly with the ilium nor the pubis with the ischium. In Phororhacos the pubis is very small, and indeed, except for the short distance during which it forms the inferior boundary of the passage for the obturator internus muscle, it fuses with the lower border of the ischium, beyond which it does not seem to have extended, although the posterior prolongations may have been broken away. The compressed form of the pelvis and the elonga- tion of the post-acetabular portions of the ilium are notable. Prof. Milne-Edwards has remarked that the larger the pre- acetabular ilium the better a bird is adapted for walking, while the post-acetabular portion increases in length in pro- portion as the bird is better adapted for swimming. This, no doubt, is generally true, and is well illustrated in Hesper- ornis and Podicipes, in the former of which the post-ace- tabular ilium is about three times the length of the pre- acetabular portion, and in the latter about twice as long. In Phororhacos the proportions are nearly as in Podicipes, but, considering its long powerful legs and digits provided with hooked claws, it is difficult to imagine that it was a good swimmer. ‘The pelvis of Cariama, though shorter and broader in the post-acetabular region, is nevertheless somewhat similar to that of Phororhacos, and this likeness is more striking when the pelvis is viewed from the side. The relation of the ischium to the illum is exactly similar, and the pubis, which is extremely slender, is closely applied to the ventral border of the ilium, with which, however, it is not co-ossified in the specimen examined. ‘The posterior extremities of the pubes extend beyond the ischia and are expanded: in the fossil these may easily have been lost. The pelvis of Psophia is not so similar, and those of the Tinamou and of Cathartes are still more unlike. The femur is long, straight, and comparatively slender. The head rises above the slightly developed trochanter; in this respect the bone is similar to that of Gastornis (although in that bird the trochanter is much larger) and Phalacro- corax. In Grus, Cariama, Psophia, and Aptornis the tro- chanter is largely developed and rises above the head. In Extinct Birds from Patagonia. 9 Chauna and Cathartes the neck is exceedingly short and stout, and the distal extremity slightly expanded. In all the Ratite this bone is considerably stonter in proportion to its length and differs in other respects. The tibio-tarsus of Phororhacos is about twice as long as the femur, and is straight and slender. The distal condyles are subequal and the intercondylar groove is shallow. The bridge over the groove for the extensor tendons lies towards the inner border of the bone and is somewhat oblique. In Cariama the tibio-tarsus is more slender and is more than twice the length of the femur. The extensor bridge is some- what less oblique, and the intercondylar groove is shallower than in the fossil. The crest for the attachment of the fibula (not shown at all in the figure of the fossil) is pro- minent. The tibia is considerably different at its lower end from that of Gastornis, in which the bridge is median, the groove deep, and the lower end as a whole somewhat inflected, closely resembling that of an Anserine bird. In all the Ratite the intercondylar groove is shallow, and except in the Dinornithide the extensor bridge is wanting. In some of the smaller members of the latter genus the resemblauce to the fossil is considerable. The metatarsus and, indeed, the tibia also of Phororhacos have already been compared with the corresponding bones in the Ratites and in some of the Carinates by Dr. Gadow. Here it will be sufficient to mention that in the structure of the hypotarsus and in the arrangement of the distal trochlez it agrees in some respects with Cariama. In this bird, how- ever, the bone as a whole is more slender than in Phororhacos. The latter, in the whole structure of the limb, differs widely from Hesperornis and Colymbus, to which the form of the pelvis might lead one to expect some similarity. From Cathartes and the Tinamou there are also great differences. The digits of Phororhacos are provided with powerful hooked claws unlike those found in any of the Ratite. The coracoid (fig. 4, 6, p. 10) is remarkably long and slender. In general form it resembles that of some Gallinaceous birds ; in any case it is quite unlike that of any of the Ratite, in 10 Mr. C. W. Andrews on a Group of which this bone is usually broad and flat, and possessed of a more or less well-developed precoracoid process (except in Apteryx, in which it is rudimentary). This great difference Phororhacos inflatus. #} nat. size. a. metacarpus; 5. coracoid; c. ulna. (From Ameghino.) in the form of the coracoids constitutes, in my opinion, one of the greatest difficulties in the way of supposing that the Ratitze are descended from these extinct forms. The Ratite Extinct Birds from Patagonia. 11 shoulder-girdle seems more primitive, and it is difficult to suppose that its condition is secondary and due to retrogres- sion, or, in other words, that it is ‘‘ pseudoprimitive.” In most of the Gruiformes the coracoid is short and stout, but in Cariama the bone is comparatively slender and the hyo- sternal process reduced. The humerus in Phororhacos is much reduced, and is short and stout. The upper end is not figured, but the lower is remarkable for the obliquity of the distal border, the inner margin being prolonged into a pointed process which extends below the articular surfaces. The distal extremity is some- what similar to that of the humerus of Aptornis, which also is oblique, but without the acute internal angle. The con- tinuity of the articular surfaces is probably merely the result of reduction; the same condition is well shown in the humerus of Casuarius. The ulna (fig. 4, c) is short, stout, and compressed. The tubercles marking the points of insertion of the secondaries are strongly developed: these do not occur in the Ratite. There is a well-developed olecranon process. The metacarpal (fig. 4, a) is of the usual avian form, but as in some Ratites the distal ends of metacarpals 2 and 3 are not so firmly fused as in most Carinate. The wings of Phororhacos, though so much reduced that the power of flight was almost certainly wanting, were neverthe- less powerful organs with apparently well-developed remiges. Most likely they were employed as aids in running or possibly in swimming, though the latter seems unlikely. Sejior Ameghino unfortunately does not state upon what evidence the various bones are referred to Phororhacos, but, assuming that they are correctly determined*, the comparison given above shows that there is not much reason for supposing that any close relationship exists between Phoro- rhacos and the Gastornithide, and the difference of the age of the deposits in which they respectively occur renders such relationship the more improbable. * I have lately been informed that the bones described under the name Phororhacos inflatus nearly all belonged to a single individual. 12 On a Group of Extinct Birds from Patagonia. The Ratite are in many respects more primitive, and not improbably were already sharply separated from the Carinatze when the Stereornithes arose. The absence of specimens of the Stereornithes from Euro- pean museums is much to be regretted, since without actual examination of the bones it is rash to express any definite opinion as to the affinities of the group. Nevertheless, in the meantime it may be suggested that some at least of the Stereornithes may form a specialized offshoot of the stock which gave rise to the Neotropical Gruiformes: possibly some affinities to the Ralliformes may also be found. Besides Phororhacos, Ameghino describes several other genera, including Brontornis, Pelecyornis, Liornis, and Callornis, but, in the absence of sufficient material, much less completely. Most likely the number of genera will have to be increased by the retention of some of those founded by Moreno and Mercerat, which have been placed by Ameghino among the synonyms of Phororhacos—e. g., Dryornis, of which the humerus, as figured, is totally unlike that of* Phororhacos. Certain of these genera differ so widely one from another that their reference to distinct families seems quite justifiable. Indeed, the Stereornithes seem to be a heterogeneous group of birds in all of which the wings were reduced and the bulk increased through the operation of some peculiar local conditions; for instance, the land which they inhabited may have been an island on which no large carnivorous animals occurred. A similar example is offered by New Zealand, where the Dinornithide, Apteryz, Aptornis, and Cnemiornis (all flightless birds of large size, belonging to several distinct orders) were formerly found. Indeed, there seems no reason why at any time, from the late Secondary period onward, and in any region, similar groups of flightless birds might not have arisen under favourable circumstances. The Gastornithidze may be another instance of such. In most cases such specialized races die out with- out leaving any descendants when the peculiar conditions to which they lave become adapted pass away ; but the modern Ratite may be survivors of one or several ancient groups of such flightless birds. Notes on the Birds of Aden. 13 11.—Further Notes on the Birds of Aden. By Lieut.-Col. J. W. Yersury, R.A., F.Z.8. (Plate I.) So much has already been written by the late Mr. Barnes (Lbis, 1893, pp. 57 & 165) and by myself (Ibis, 1886, p. 11 et seqg.) about the physical aspect of the country in the neighbourhood of Aden that it is necessary to say but little more on that subject. Haithalhim, which was formerly one of my favourite hunting-grounds in this district, has been, I regret to say, almost entirely spoiled by floods. The irri- gation works have been destroyed and half the garden has been carried away; the trunks of big tamarind-trees, 15 feet or more in circumference, are to be seen lying in the river- bed, while the remaining trees are either dead or dying. I was unlucky in the time that I selected for visiting Lahej, as, owing to the drought, the country was quite burnt up, the jowari and other crops having in great measure failed in consequence. I must add a few words of explanation as to why so little was done ornithologically during my recent trip. When I decided to visit Aden I determined to direct my attention chiefly to the followmg groups—Diptera, Mammals, and Reptiles,—and only to collect such birds as appeared in the Aden list as “species incerte,’” or which I did not recognize. On showing a list of Aden birds to Dr. Sharpe before going out and asking him to tick off the desiderata, I found my field of work considerably increased, though even then I was glad to see not enough to necessitate systematic collecting. Specimens of many common species, however, were obtained, as at times it was necessary to feed the skinner (taxidermist, as he loved to style himself), when there were no mammals or good birds for him to work at. But after all a great deal still remains to be done ornitho- logically in the neighbourhood, while a visit to the moun- tains inland would probably produce unknown treasures. It having been suggested that the addition of a few words regarding the localities of the present collection is necessary, I now give them, The bulk of my collection was made round about three places, viz.:—Shaik Othman, about five miles 14 Lieut.-Col. J. W. Yerbury—Further Notes from the Barrier Gate; Al Hautah or Lahej, 19 miles off; aud Haithalhim, roughly 25 miles away. Aden itself yielded little but shore-birds. Aden has, however, many human visitors “ passing on migration”; and as most of these land and drive to the tanks, a word regarding the birds likely to be seen there may be of interest. The species will be few, and the following list will probably include all, viz. :—Neophron percnopterus and Milvus egyptius en route, while at the tanks the following are almost certain to be met with: Columba livia, Turtur senegalensis, Passer domesticus, Pycno- notus xanthopygius, Myrmecocichla melanura, and Ptyano- progne obsoleta ; Hyphantornis galbula and Passer euchloris are both close by, and may also be seen. Other birds, of course, resort to the tanks occasionally, but their visits are few and far between. On returning to the ship Larus hemprichi is certain to be seen round about. I. ACCIPITRES. 1. Vuttur Monacuus, Linn. Gyps fulvus, Barnes, Ibis, 1893, p. 63. A pair of large Vultures were seen in the Maala plain, Aden, on February 15th, but not shot at; the only occasion on which these birds were met with during my recent visit. The Vulture referred to by Barnes as being in the possession of Mr. Still at Aden is now in the Zoological Society’s Gardens, and has been identified as Vultur monachus * ; but it is possible that some species of Gyps may also occur there. 2. NEoPpHRON pPeRCcNopreRUS (Linn.); Yerbury, Ibis, 1886, p. 13; Barnes, Ibis, 1893, p. 64. On reference to my old notes I find this species recorded as having been seen at Aden in every month of the year, whence my conclusion that it was a resident and bred there. On talking the matter over with Capt. Shopland and Capt. Nurse, both these gentlemen stated that in their experience the numbers of this species diminished considerably during the hot weather. It is probable therefore that Barnes is * (See P.Z.S. 1892, p.716. The specimen was presented by Mr. W. H. Still, of Aden.—P. L. S.] on the Birds of Aden. 15 correct in saying that this Vulture does not breed in Aden, the large rookeries seen in many parts of the peninsula being roosting- and not nesting-places. Capt. Shopland told me that he had sent a native up to one of these rookeries, but that no nests were to be found. 3. Crrcus macrurus (S. G. Gm.); Sharpe, Cat. B. Brit. Mus. i. p. 67 (1874). a. g. lLahej, March 10, 1895. Common inland at Aden. 4. Mexiterax potyzonus (Riipp.) ; Barnes, Ibis, 1893, p07. Not uncommon round Lahej. 5. AccIPITER Nisus (Linn.) ; Barnes, Ibis, 1893, p. 65. a. g. Lahej, March 8, 1895. Not uncommon in the Aden district. 6. Aquiza ImPERIALIS (Bechst.) ; Barnes, Lbis, 1893, p. 66. Recorded by Barnes, but not met with by me. 7. AQUILA cHRyYsAETUS (Linn.); Barnes, Ibis, 1893, p. 65. An Eagle seen on the plateau below Shum-shum, sailing along the edge of the cliffs bordering the deep nullah running into the tanks, was probably of this species. 8. Hatiazrus LeucocaAsteR (Gm.); Barnes, Ibis, 1893, p- 66. Recorded by Barnes, but surely a most unlikely bird to be found near Aden. 9. Mitvus aeyprtius (Gm.) ; Yerbury, Ibis, 1886, p. 14; Barnes, Ibis, 1893, p. 67. A resident species, very common and generally distributed. It breeds everywhere in the neighbourhood—in Aden on the cliffs, at Lahej} and Shaik Othman in the small trees. A nest found at the latter place in March 1895 contained only one egg; it was situated in a tree, about 25 feet from the ground. 10, Exanus camruxzus (Desf.); Barnes, Ibis, 1893, p. 67. Not uncommon at the edge of the desert round Lahej (Al Hautah). 16 Lieut.-Col. J. W. Yerbury—Further Notes 11. Fatco perecrinus, Gm.; Barnes, Ibis, 1893, p. 64. Recorded by Barnes, but, as no specimen was collected, the identity of the species is by no means established. 12. Fatco punicus, Levaill.; Gurney, List of B. of Prey, Dae. Falco barbarus, Barnes, Ibis, 1893, p. 64. Dr. Sharpe informs me that he considers his former iden- tification of Barnes’s bird may be incorrect, and that the identification of Lord Lilford, as given in the editorial note (Ibis, 1893, p. 65), is right. I never met with the species myself in the neighbourhood of Aden, but a young bird given to me by Mr. Chevallier is apparently an imma- ture F. punicus. This bird was shot in September 1894, and is said to have played havoc among the Pigeons on Telegraph Hill for some time before it was killed. 13. TINNUNCULUS ALAUDARIUS (Gm.) ; Barnes, Ibis, 1893, p. 65. Cerchneis, sp. inc., Yerbury, Ibis, 1886, p. 13. A young male was shot at Lahej on Nov. 21st, 1894, by Capt. Nurse. The Kestrel is not uncommon at Aden. I paid a visit to the site of the nest mentioned in my former paper, but did not see the birds anywhere in its vicinity. 14. Panpion HaLiazTus (Linn.); Yerbury, Ibis, 1886, p. 14; Barnes, Ibis, 1893, p. 66. I did not meet with the Osprey during my recent visit, but I think there is no doubt that it is resident and breeds in the peninsula. II. STRIGES. 15. Buso miuest, Sharpe, Ibis, 1886, p. 163, pl. vi. A single specimen, said to have been shot at Haithalhim, was given to me by Mr. Chevallier. It agrees with the types of B. milesi in the British Museum. Dr. Bowdler Sharpe says of this Aden specimen :—“ I notice that Mr. Gurney (Ibis, 1890, p. 262) suggests the identity of Budo milesi with Otus abyssinicus of Guérin. This may be the case, but until an example of B. milesi has been compared on the Birds of Aden. 17 with Guérin’s type it will be impossible to decide the ques- tion, for his description might be made to fit a dozen species of Owl. The figure given in the ‘Atlas,’ pl. ili., certainly looks like B. milesi, but is so bad that nothing can be made of it. The description may answer for Asio butleri of Hume, and I think that this is the bird which Heuglin refers to as Otus abyssinicus.”’ 16. Cartne, sp.ince., Yerbury, Ibis, 1886, p. 14; Barnes, Ibis, 1893, p. 68. I did not meet with this Owlet during my recent trip. When camped at Haithalhim, at the end of March, Owlets were to be heard nightly, but the light was too bad to admit of a specimen being shot. 17. Astro accrpiTrinus (Pall.) ; Sharpe, Cat. B. Brit. Mus. li. p. 324. A specimen of the Short-eared Owl has been obtained by Mr. Chevallier. 18. Scors e1u (Scop.) ; Barnes, Ibis, 1893, p. 68. Recorded by Mr. Barnes. 19. Srrix ruaMMeEs, Linn.; Yerbury, Ibis, 1886, p. 14; Barnes, Ibis, 1893, p. 68. I saw the Barn-Owl several times when camped at Haith- alhim. A specimen killed on the 16th of March, 1895, was shot by mistake under the impression that it was of another species, and the skin was made into a screen. The Owls reputed to inhabit the neighbourhood of the houses of the Agents of the P. & O. and M. M. Companies are probably of this species. III. PICARLA. 20, CypseLus MELBA (Linn.). Micropus melba, Hartert, Cat. B. Brit. Mus. xvi. p. 438 (1892). Cypselus, sp. inc., Yerbury, Ibis, 1886, p.15; Barnes, Ibis, 1893, p. 69. The Swifts obtained by me at Lahej in March 1883 are entered in the British Museum Catalogue as of this species. SER. VII.—VOL. Il. 0 18 Lieut.-Col. J. W. Yerbury—Further Notes When I first arrived at Lahej, early in March 1895, a con- siderable number of Swifts were to be seen daily, and from their size I should say they were undoubtedly of this species ; they all disappeared before the end of the month. At Shaik Othman, on the 3rd and 4th of April, a flock of Swifts was flying about over the village. I watched these birds for some time, but could not detect any white on their underparts, and I know that I have a similar note in my diary of 1885 regarding a flock seen at the tanks in Aden, but I cannot now verify the date ; it is possible, therefore, that C. apus also occasionally visits the neighbourhood of Aden. 21. Cypseus arrinis, Hardw. Micropus affinis, Hartert, Cat. B. Brit. Mus. xvi. p. 453 (1892). I met with examples of this species on two occasions hawking about over the bed of the Wady Sugher. The first was near Lahej on the 12th of March. On this occasion I fired three reduced charges (vide Hume, ‘ Indian Ornitho- logical Collector’s Vade Mecum?’) without result, and the flock declined to wait for further attentions. The second occasion was near Haithalhim on the 23rd of March, when I had only a butterfly-net with me. 22. CaPRIMULGUS NUBICUS, Licht.; Hartert, Cat. B. xvi. p. 560. Caprimulgus, sp. inc., Yerbury, Ibis, 1886, p. 15; Barnes, Ibis, 1893, p. 69. The Aden Nightjar is almost to a certainty of this species, still the smgle specimen obtained by me does not quite tally with either of the two specimens of C. nudicus in the British Museum. Capt. Nurse, 13th Bo.N.J., informs me that he found a nest containing two young Nightjars in a wady at Lahe} in May 1894. The nest was probably one of this species. I believe that a second species of Nightjar is to be found in the neighbourhood of Lahej; it is altogether a larger bird, but as the only glimpses of it have been obtained in on the Birds of Aden. 19 the gloaming, when it has been too dark to shoot, its iden- tification must remain a mystery for the present. 23. Merops cyanopurys (Cab. & Heine); Yerbury, bis, 1886, p. 15; Barnes, Ibis, 1893; p. 70. Common inland and resident. I never found a nest of this species, though I saw a pair prospecting a hole in a nullah’s bank near Lahej. The hole, however, was only about 6 inches deep, and if the birds had intentions of breed- ing in it, it would have required considerable deepening. 24. Merrops persicus, Pall.; Sharpe, Cat. B. Brit. Mus. Xvil. p. 66 (1892); Barnes, Ibis, 1893, p. 70. An Aden specimen of the Bee-eater is in the possession of Capt. Nurse, who procured it on the 14th of November 1894. I met with this bird only three times during my recent trip. At Lahej on the 12th of March a large flock was flying across from west to east, making a good deal of noise calling. A single specimen was seen at Shaik Othman on the 4th of March; while the third occasion was in the middle of the Red Sea, on the 21st of April, when a large flock was passing from west to east. This flock came fairly close to the ship, and from their appearance and voices I should say they were undoubtedly of this species. 25. Merops, sp. ine., Barnes, Ibis, 1893, p. 71. With Barnes, I believe in the existence of a third species of Bee-eater at Aden, but its identity still awaits verifi- cation. 26. Coracias GARRULA, Linn.; Yerbury, [bis, 1886, p. 15; Barnes, Ibis, 1893, p. 71. The European Roller appears to be a regular cold-weather visitant at Aden, though I did not see a single specimen during my recent visit. I can find only two records of its appearance logged in my old note-books, though I must have met with it much more frequently. These occasions were at Huswah in August, 1883, and Gold-Mohur Valley on the 14th of August. A specimen is in Mr. Chevallier’s collection. c2 20 Lieut.-Col. J. W. Yerbury—Further Notes 27. Coracias aByssinica, Bodd.; Barnes, Ibis, 1893, p. 72. The only occasion that I met with a Long-tailed Roller was at Haithalhim on the 20th of March 1883. 28. Urupa npors, Linn.; Yerbury, Ibis, 1886, p.16; Barnes, Ibis, 1898, p. 73. The Hoopoe is a regular cold-weather visitant. 29. Hatcyon semic#RvuLEA (Forsk.); Barnes, Ibis, 1893, De fe I met with this bird twice during my recent visit, the first occasion being at the tanks on the 4th of April, 1895, and the second at Gold-Mohur Valley on the 18th of April. I saw the skin of a third specimen in the possession of Capt. Nurse, but took no note of date of capture. 30. CucuLus canorus, Linn.; Barnes, Ibis, 1893, p. 72. Recorded by Mr. Barnes. 31. Coccystrs sacosinus (Bodd.); Shelley, Cat. B. Brit. Mus. xix. p. 217 (1891). Coccystes, sp. inc., Yerbury, Ibis, 1886, p. 15; Barnes, Ibis, 1893, p. 73. I met with a pair of this bird on my way back to Shaik Othman among the baubul-trees beyond the edge of the cultivation of the Lahej oasis. Unfortunately I had knocked off the hammer of the right barrel of my gun just before I saw the birds, so, after a snap-shot at one of them through the trees, I was placed hors-de-combat. A specimen procured at Shaik Othman on the 31st of March is in Capt. Nurse’s collection. ; 32. CENTROPUS SUPERCILIOSUS (Hempr. & Ehr.); Shelley, Cat. B. Brit. Mus. xix. p. 363 (1891). Centropus, sp. ine., Yerbury, Ibis, 1886, p. 15; Barnes, Ibis, 1893, p. 73. This bird’s booming note is often to be heard round Lahej, and, in spite of its skulking habits, it was not unfrequently seen in March. The Arabs of that district call it “ Hood- Hood,” but Capt. Nurse informs me that “ Htid-Hid” is on the Birds of Aden. 21 generally given in Arabic dictionaries as the equivalent of ** Hoopoe.” IV. PASSERES. 33. Lanrus tautora, Sykes; Barnes, Ibis, 1893, p. 73. Lanius, sp. inc., Yerbury, Ibis, 1886, p. 16. A specimen was obtained on the 3lst of March in the baubul forest just outside the limits of the Lahej oasis. It is a common bird inland, and resident. I found a nest near the so-called forest at Shaik Othman in a prickly bush. 34, Lanrus nusicus, Licht.; Yerbury, Ibis, 1886, p. 16; Barnes, Ibis, 1893, p. 73. A specimen shot at Lahej in January 1885 has already been recorded. This is probably an uncommon species in the locality. 35. Lanius IsaBELLINus, Ehr. ; Gadow, Cat. B. Brit. Mus. vill. p. 277 (1888). Probably a resident. Although not uncommon, all the specimens met with were either females or immature males. Capt. Nurse’s collection contains specimens from Lahej, procured there in December and March. 36. Lanius cotLurio, Linn.; Gadow, Cat. B. Brit. Mus. Vill. p. 286 (1883). I procured an example of this species at Aden in April 348683. This was the specimen referred to in my previous A paper (Ibis, 1886, p. 16) as having been sent to Mr. Hume. It is now in the British Museum. 37. Hypoco.rus ampetinus, Bp.; Sharpe, Cat. B. Brit. Mus. iii. p. 316 (1877) ; Barnes, Ibis, 1893, p. 74. Recorded by Barnes, but, like several species included in his list, on somewhat insufficient evidence. Still, as the bird is known to leave Fao in the autumn and to occur in the coast regions of Abyssinia, it may well be that it passes by Aden on migration. 22 Lieut.-Col. J. W. Yerbury—Further Notes 38. Muscicapa crisoxa (Linn.); Barnes, Ibis, 1893, p. 74. 1 have no record of having met with this species in Aden or in its neighbourhood. 39. TenpsiPpHoNne cristata (Linn.); Yerbury, [bis, 1886, p. 16. Terpsiphone paradisi, Barnes, Ibis, 1893, p. 74. A male shot at Lahej in Mareh 1895 had acquired the elongated tail-feathers, and had begun to assume the white plumage of theadult. Itisarare bird in this neighbourhood, though probably more frequent when the country is under irrigation than at any other time. 40. Hrrunpo rustiea, Linn.; Yerbury, [bis, 1886, p. 14; Barnes, Ibis, 1898, p. 68. Not met with during my recent trip, but Capt. Nurse has a specimen killed near Aden on the 25th of October, 1894. It seems to visit Aden only after stormy weather. 41, Pr¥yoNoPROGNE OBSOLETA (Cab.). Cotile obsoleta, Yerbury, Ibis, 1886, p. 14; Barnes, Ibis, 1893, p. 69. This species appears to be much more abundant m Aden now than formerly. Im 1884-85 I saw but few nests, situated, as a rule, im the roofs of caves in the rocks. This year, however, several nests were fonnd in the Great and Little Tunnels and in one or two of the houses near the Native Infantry mess. Three is the usual number of eggs inaclutch. The size of the eggs m different clutches varies considerably, so much so as to cause doubt as to the identity of the parent birds. It is quite possible that P. rupestris may occur at Aden also. 42, Monricoza cyanus (Linn.); Yerbury, [bis, 1886, p.16; Barnes, Ibis, 1893, p. 74. The Rock-Thrush is a regular cold-weather visitant at Aden. I saw several times in the neighbourhood of Lahej a bird that looked like a species of Thamnobia, but failed to obtain a specimen. on the Birds of Aden. 23 43. CERCOTRICHAS MELANOPTERA (Hempr. & Ehr.); Yer- bury, Ibis, 1886, p. 16; Barnes, Ibis, 1893, p. 75. a. Lahej, March 1895. A common bird inland. I found a nest of it at Shaik Othman on the 7th of April, 1895. It was placed between three almost vertical leaves of a young date-palm (which caused the nest to assume a peculiar triangular appearance on its outer margin) at about two feet from the ground. The nest contained two eggs of a pale greenish ground-colour, dotted with green-brown. The eggs were taken, as a week at least would have had to elapse before another visit could be paid to the nest. Probably, therefore, the full clutch of eggs was not laid. 44, ARGYA sQuaMIcePS (Cretzschm.) ; Sharpe, Cat. B. Brit. Mus. vii. p. 395 (1883). Argya, sp. inc., Yerbury, Ibis, 1886, p. 16; Barnes, Ibis, 1893, p. 75. A common bird inland. Odates’s description of the habits of A. earlii (Faun. Brit. Ind., Birds, i. p. 106) exactly applies to this species also. 45. Pycnonotus ARSINOE (Hempr. & Ehr.) ; Yerbury, Ibis, 1886, p. 17; Barnes, Ibis, 1893, p. 74. This is a common and permanent resident. 46. Pycnonotus xantHopyGius (Hempr. & Ehr.); Barnes, Ibis, 1893, p. 75. a. Lahej, March 1895. b. Aden. In the collection of Capt. Nurse. This is another common permanent resident. A nest was found near the reservoir, in the Isthmus position, containing three hard-set eggs, and one of the parent birds was shot, as above noted. Although I kept a look-out for the large Bulbul previously referred to by Mr. Barnes and myself, I failed to meet with it during my recent visit. 47. OrtoLus GaLBuLa, Linn.; Barnes, Ibis, 1893, p. 76. An occasional cold-weather visitor. 24, Lieut.-Col. J. W. Yerbury—Further Notes 48. Saxicota @NANTHE, Linn.; Barnes, Ibis, 1893, p. 76. This species, recorded by Barnes, was never met with by me, but Capt. Nurse has a female bird shot on the 15th of November, 1894. 49. SaxIcoLa DESERTI, Temm. Saaicola stapazina, Barnes, Ibis, 1893, p. 76. I did not for certain identify any Chats in my former paper, and only suggested that S. stapazina might be one of the species found near Aden. I have no doubt that S. de- serti was the species I intended, and I have seen a male in Capt. Nurse’s collection. 50. SaxtcoLa PLESCHANKA (Lepech.} ; Barnes, Ibis, 1893, p- 76. Saxicola morio, Seeb. Cat. B. Brit. Mus. v. p. 372. Observed by Barnes, but no specimen procured. 51. Saxrcoua ISABELLINA (Cretzschm.) ; Seeb. Cat. B. Brit. Mus. v. p. 500. A specimen of this Chat is im Capt. Nurse’s collection. It was shot at Shaik Othman, Oct. 28, 1894. 52. MyRMECOCICHLA MELANURA. (Plate I. fig. 2.) Myrmecocichla melanura (Temm.); Yerbury, Ibis, 1886, p. 17; Barnes, Ibis, 1893, p. 77. A common permanent resident. After a Jong search a nest of this bird, containing three young ones, was found in a deep hole in the vertical face of the Great Tunnel on the camp side. This is the bird most familiar to the Aden resi- dents, taking the place with them of our own Robin, and has, too, a sweet little song. It can be understood, therefore, how loth one is to shoot a specimen. The corresponding form of Palestine has lately been shown by Dr. Sharpe (Bull. B. O. C. iv. p. xxxviii; Ibis, 1895, p. 384) to be distinct from the present species of Arabia, Abyssinia, and Somaliland, and named Myrmecocichla yerburui (Pl. I. ie), Both species are figured, for comparison, in the accom- panying Plate. ‘TAUN GUA ct eg ‘VUONVTSWM. VIHDIDODAWUAN 1 * dur *sougd UIs PUTT “YAY 2 ‘Tep SUBUIa[nay DH Pf f : c pele 268. StS] we or on the Birds of Aden. 53. RuvrrerLia, sp. me. A Redstart is a casual cold-weather visitant, but the exact species awaits identification. It will, however, in all pro- bability, be found to be R. phenicurus or R. mesoleuca. 54. Prinia, sp. inc. A nest of a species of Prinia was found at Shaik Othman on February 24th, 1895, containing four brick-red eggs. 55. Cistrcoia cisticota (Temm.) ; Sharpe, Cat. B. Brit. Mus. vu. p. 259 (1883). I brought back a battered specimen of a Fantail Warbler, which Dr. Sharpe identifies as belonging to this species. 56. Puyxuoscorus, sp. ine., Barnes, t. c. p. 78. I also have noticed a Willow Warbler on occasions, but could never manage to secure a specimen. 57. Burnesta GRrAciLis (Cretzschm.); Sharpe, Cat. B. Brit. Mus. vii. p. 210 (1883). A common bird round Lahej, wherever the tall rank grass grows. The dimensions of a specimen (shot March 22, 1895) taken in the flesh were :—Length from tip of bill to vent 3°50 inches, tail (root to end of longest feather) 1°55, pinion-joint to tip of second feather 1°95. All the speci- mens obtained were unfortunately spoilt, either by shot or in skinning. I regret not having made preparations for carbolizing specimens of the smaller birds. 58. Moraciztya asa, Linn.; Yerbury, Ibis, 1886, p. 17; Barnes, Ibis, 1893, p. 78. A common cold-weather visitor. 59. Moracitia re_pecer, Michah.; Yerbury, Ibis, 1886, p- 17; Barnes, Ibis, 1893, p. 79. I saw a few Yellow Wagtails in the stream near Haith- alhim in March 1895, but never had a gun with me when I chanced upon them. There is a specimen in the British Museum shot by Mr. Chevallier in May 1885. 60. Necrartnta METALLICA, Licht.; Yerbury, Ibis, 1886, p- 15; Barnes, Ibis, 1893, p. 73. Common and generally distributed inland. At Haith- 26 Lieut.-Col. J. W. Yerbury—Further Notes alhim in March it seemed to affect by preference bushes of Calotropis gigantea. 61. Dtropuus caruncutatus (Gm.) ; Yerbury, Ibis, 1886, p- 18; Barnes, Ibis, 1893, p. 80. The flock previously recorded by me (Ibis, 1886, p. 18) is the only occasion on which I have met with this species. 62. Corvus arrinis, Riipp. Rhinocorax affinis, Sharpe, Cat. B. Brit. Mus. ii. p. 46 (1877). When first I arrived at Lahe} in March 1895 there was a large flock of these birds in the neighbourhood. My atten- tion was attracted to them by their curious call and their non-corvine look when on the wing, the latter due, I fancy, to a shortness of tail and great breadth of wing near the body, quite out of proportion to the size, as a Crow. The whole flock disappeared in about a fortnight, as, when I went out some days later to shoot another specimen, not a single bird was to be seen. 63. Corvus corax, Linn. Fairly common inland. 64. Corvus umBRinus, Sundev.; Sharpe, Cat. B. Brit. Mise ip. 17-1877). a. Lahej, March 15, 1895. 6. Shaik Othman. In the collection of Capt. Nurse. These Ravens are very plentiful at Lahej, Shaik Othman, and on the Isthmus, but during my recent trip I never saw them in Aden itself, except near the reservoir at the Isthmus position just inside the walls, and this seems to be the limit of their wanderings. Barnes records C. culminatus as the commou Aden Crow, but the skins obtained, as above noted, are those of C. wumbrinus. When I went to Aden in 1869 three Crows were to be frequently seen, and concerning them a story, as narrated by Barnes, existed. They were, how- ever, frequently to be observed at Steamer Point ; I have seen them pretty well all over the peninsula, and they by no means confined themselves to the Isthmus position only. These birds were recorded (provisionally) by Blanford (‘ Fauna and on the Birds of Aden. 27 Flora of Abyssinia”) when he passed through Aden at the time of the Abyssinian Expedition as C. affinis, but I think they were all defunct when J returned to Aden in 1882. Crows breed in the rocks outside the Isthmus position and in the doum palms at Shaik Othman, at which latter place Capt. Nurse told me he took a nest containing four eggs on the 25th March, 1895. 65. Hyenantornis GALButa (Riipp.) ; Yerbury, Ibis, 1886, p. 18; Barnes, Ibis, 1893, p. 80. A resident, breeding in many places in the crater at Aden. It is very common, too, at Lahe} and Shaik Othman. 66. EsrreLpa RUFIBARBA (Ehrenb.) ; Yerbury, Ibis, 1885, p. 18; Barnes, Ibis, 1893, p. 82. Obtained at Lahej in January 1884. 67. AipeMosyNE canTAns (Gm.) ; Sharpe, Cat. B. Brit. Mus. xiii. p. 3871 (1890). Uroloncha, sp. inc., Barnes, Ibis, 1893, p. 82. Very common in flocks in the big baubul-trees at Shaik Othman and on the road to Lahej. This is probably the Uroloncha of Barnes’s list. Capt. Nurse informs me that he found a nest of this bird, containing two pure white eggs, at Shaik Othman on the 25th of March, 1895. 68. Passer EUcHLORUs (Licht.) ; Sharpe, Cat. B. Brit. Mus. xi. p. 341 (1888). Although not included in Mr. Barnes’s list, I knew of the existence of this bird at Lahej, where it is very common, before I left Aden in 1885. One or more big flocks have established themselves now in Aden itself, breeding in the thorny trees at the tanks and alongside of the gaol-wall. They are gregarious and build a thick nest of thorny twigs. The eggs vary somewhat in markings and size.