142 Dr. Ho rs field's Systematic Arrangement 



Gen. 4. Caprimulgus Linnceus. 



Spec. 1. Caprimulgus affinis mihi. 



C.nigrofusco et ferrugineo variegatus, remigibus fuscis, tribus 

 externis fascia alba, reliquis ferrugineo griseoque variegatis, 

 rectricibus duabus externis interne albis. 



C it aba Javanis. 



Longitudo 9 poll. 



Allied to Caprimulgus Asiaticus of Latham. 

 Hemiges prima interne solummodo, 2 et 3 utrinque fasciatoe. 

 Fascia gularis alba. 



Spec. 2. Caprimulgus macrurus mihi. 



C. ferrugineo nigricanteque nebulosus, striga verticali tamiisque 

 tectricium aterrimis, cauda corpore longiore cuneata. 



Longitudo corporis 4-f- ; caudse b\ poll. 



The four internal tail-feathers are terminated by a broad 

 whitish ferruginous band ; a similar band extends across the 

 middle of the wing, formed as in other species by irregular marks 

 on the quill-feathers. 



This species is strikingly distinguished by the length of the tail, 

 and by the regular disposition of the rigid vibrissas pointing for- 

 ward ; white at the base with a black extremity. On the throat 

 it has a whitish band. 



Gen. 5. Hirundo Linnaus. 



Spec. 1. Hirundo esculenta Osb. It. 



Hirundo nidis edulibus. Bont. Jav. 

 Lawet Javanis. 



The specimens which I examined in Java and those which I 

 brought with me differ from Latham's description in being uni- 

 formly 



