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47. Eretmochelys squamata (Girard). 



One stuffed example also from Tiilear. In using this name I follow 

 Stejneger (Bull. 58, V. S. N. M., 1907, p. 511). 



Pelomedusidae. ^ 



48. Sternothaerus nigricans castaneus (Shaw). 



A single adult, provisionally identified with this race, from Miandri- 

 vazo on the Tsiribihina River, western central Madagascar. 



3. — AvES. By Outram Bangs. 



The collection of birds made by Mr. F. R. Wulsin, and his assistants, 

 numbers 1,065 skins, belonging to 122 species and subspecies, four of 

 which are described as new. The species are arranged in the sequence 

 of Sharpe's Hand list of the genera and species of birds. 



No field-work was done in the eastern parts of the island, but a small 

 series of skins from the Eastern Forest was bought of a local collector. 

 This series includes twelve species, namely: — Sarothrura insularis 

 Sharpe, Atelornis squamigera (Lafresnave), Corapifia pittoides (Laf res- 

 nay e), Cuculus rochii Hartlaub, Coua caerulea (Linne), Philepitta 

 castanea (Miiller), Tylas eduardi Hartlaub, Mystacornis crossleyi 

 Grandidier, Nesobates viadagascariensis (Gmelin), Vanga rufa (Gmelin), 

 Nclicunnus nelicourvi (Scopoli), and HariJauhius aura^us (Miiller). 



I am greatly indebted to Dr. C. W. Richmond, Assistant Curator 

 of Birds, U. S. N. M., who most kindly compared the series of skins 

 of several species with the ample African material now in Washington, 

 and answered a number of questions relating to synonymy and 

 nomenclature. 



Phasianidae. 

 1. Margaroperdix madagascariensis (Scopoli). 

 One adult cf fortv-five miles south of Berevo, Julv 15. 



