1856.] 321 



37. Merops variegatus, Vieillot. 



Merops variegatus, Vieill. Ency. Meth. p, 390. 



Merops cyanipectus, Verreaux, Rev. et Mag. Zool., 1851, p. 269 



Le Vaill. Guep. pi. 7. 



Numerous specimens. 



38. Dendrobates Caroli, (Malhcrbe.) 



Ohloropicus Caroli, Malh. Rev. et Mag. Zool. 1852, p. 550. 

 Numerous specimens. 



39. PoGONiAS HiRSUTUs, Swainsou. 

 Pogonias hirsutus, Sw. Zool. 111. ii. pi. 72. 



40. OxYLOPHus JACOBiNus, (Boddaert.) 

 Cuculus jacobinus, Bodd. Tab. PI. Enl. 

 Cuculus serratus, Sparrm. Mus. Carls. 

 Cuculus ater, Gm. Syst. Nat. i. p. 415. 



Sparrm. Mus. Carls, pi. 3. Lev. Ois d'Af. pi. 207, 208. 



The debut of this species in the fauna of Western Africa. One specimen only, 

 which is probably a female, having the under parts dull ashy white. It is quite 

 identical with specimens from Southern Africa in the museum of the Academy. 



41. Treron calva, (Temminck.) 



Columba calva, Temm. Knip and Prev, Pigeons, ii. pi. 7. 



42. Pbristera chalcospilos, (Wagler.) 



Columba chalcospilos, Wagler. Riipp. Syst. Uebers. pi. 38. Buff. pi. Ent. 160. 



43. Peeistera puella, Schlegel. 



Peristera puella, Schlegel. Beydrag. Dierk. i. p. 17, pi. 6, (1848.) 

 One of the most beautiful of the Doves of Africa. Uur specimens are pre- 

 cisely as given in the highly valuable work above cited. 



44. Feancolinus Lathami, Hartlaub. 



Francolinus Lathami, Hartl. Cab. Jour. 1855, p. 210. 



"Francolinus Peli, Temm." Label on specimen from Leyden Museum. 



Leona Partridge, Lath. Gen. Hist. viii. p. 273. 



Avery handsome species well described by Latham. This bird belongs strictly 

 to the same group as Colurnix histrionica, Hartlaub, and bears a general resem- 

 blance to that species, but is quite distinct. Sexes nearly alike, the female 

 having the white spots of the under parts larger. 



45. Francolinus squamatus, nobis. 



About the size of and belonging to the same group as F. nudkollis and F. Nata- 

 lensis. Bill rather strong, sixth quill longest; tertiaries longer than primaries ; 

 upper tail coverts long ; legs stout ; tarsus in the male with one short, sharp 

 spur. Total length about 14 inches ; wing 7J ; tail 3^ inches. Entire upper 

 parts dark reddish brown, unspotted on the head, variegated with dull reddish 

 white on the back, and with irregular transverse stripes of black on the back, 

 rump and wings. Feathers of the neck edged with ashy white. Entire under 

 parts brownish cinereous with a tinge of fulvous, every feather large and having 

 a dark brown shaft, and conspicuously edged with the same color. Throat 

 paler, breast darker. Upper mandible dark bluish, under mandible red, feet red. 

 Under tail coverts dark reddish brown. Female smaller. 



With a large collection before me, including very nearly all the species of Dr. 

 Smith, I have failed to recognize this bird as a described species. The present 

 specimens are the first that I have ever seen. The large and scale-like character 

 of the plumage of the under parts is quite peculiar. 



46. NUMIDA PLUMIFERA, noblS. 



Of the same subgeneric group (Gutiera) as N. cristata, and bearing a general 

 resemblance to that species. Head above with an ample crest of straight, erect, 

 narrow feathers ; occiput, throat and upper part of neck cov.ered with short 



