376 GALLO-GKALL^. 



E. Posterior process of the ilium sutticiently separated to sliow 



a broad sacrum. 



F. Sternum with one notch on each side of the posterior margin. 



G. Neck with long lateral bare tract. 

 H. Oil-gland tufted. 



Genus PORPHYRIO. 

 Brisson, Om. v. p. 522 (17(50). 



Porphyrio melanonotus. 



Forj>7ii/rto melanotus, Temminck, Man. d'Orn. ii. p. 701 (1820) ; 

 Gould, Handb. B. Anstr. ii. p. 321 (1865). 



The Black-backed Gallinule. 



Ilal). Australia and Tasmania. 



1884. Skeleton. O.C. 1283 a. Gould Collection. 



Porphyrio pulverulentus. 



PorpTiyiio jmlveriilenhis, Temminck, PI. Col. pi. 405 (1826); 

 Waiden, Trans. Zool. Soc. ix. p. 228 (1875). 



The Philippine Gallinule. 



Ilab. Philippines. 



1885. Sternum of male, with shoulder-girdle. S. S. 1817. 



From the Zoological Society. 



Porphyrio alleni. 



rorphijno alleni, Thompson, Ann. & Mag. X. H. x. p. 204(1842); 

 iSharpe, ed. Layard's B. S. Africa, p. 621 (1884). 



Allen's Purple Gallinule. 



Ifah. Western Africa. 



1886. Sternum, with shoulder-girdle. S. S. 1020. 



Purchased of Mr. L. Fraser. 



Porphyrio, sp. 



1887. Disected skull. 0. C. 1283 d. 



1888. Left foot. O.C. 1288 e. 



