42 ALCEDixin.r.. 



Genus TANYSIPTERA, Vuj. 



Tanysiptera nigriceps, ScL 



Tanysiptera nigriceps, Sharps, Cat. Birds B. M. xvii. p. 299 (1892) : id. 

 ' Iland-l. ii. p. 62 (1900) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. iGl (1899). 



The egg of the Black-headed Tanysiptera in the Collection is 

 spheroidal in shape and almost devoid of gloss. It measures V\'l 

 by -93. 



1. Duke of York Island {Xchrkorn Crowley Bequest. 



Coll.). 



Tanysiptera sylvia, Gould. 



Tanysiptera svhia, Gould, llandh. Birds Austr i. p. l-'^7 (IStio) : Hharpc, 

 'Moh. Al'cedinidce, p. 2-j9 (1869) ; North, Aests ^- Eyys Austr. Birds. 

 p. 39 (1889); Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. xyii. p. 300 (1892); Le 

 SovMf, Ibis, 1898, p. 5o ; Neiirk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. Itjl (1899); 

 liohinson iif Laverock, Ibis, 1900, p. 640 : Sharpe, Ilaud-l. ii. p. 62 

 (1900) ; Campbell, Nests ^ Eggs Austr. Birds, ii. p. 561 (1901j. 



The eggs of the Australian Tanysiptera are globular in shape 

 and glossy. They measure from 1'0-i to 1"0S in length, and from 

 •88 to -94 in breadth. 



2. Cape York, North Australia. Gould Cull. 

 4. Cape York. Gould Coll. 



2. Cape York. H. Cuming, Esq. [C.]. 



3. Somerset, Cape Y^ork, 2Qd Feb. C. A. Barnard, Esq. [C.]. 

 2. Somerset {Tristram Coll.). Crowley Bequest. 



Tanysiptera dea {Linn.). 



Tanysiptera nais, Sharpe, Mon. Alcedinidce, p. 279 (1871). 

 Tanysiptera dea, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. xvii. p. 310 (1892' ; Nehrk. 

 Kat. Eiersamml. p. 161 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 63 (1900). 



The eggs of the Coram Tanysiptera in the Collection are somewhat 

 globular, exhibit a high gloss, and measure 1-15 by -9(3 ; 1-07 by -94 

 respectively. 



1. Amboina. Seebi)Lni Cull. 



1. Amboina. Crowley Bequest. 



Sub-Order BUCE ROTES. 



The eggs of the Hornbills are of an elliptical or regular oval 

 shape. The shell is rough in texture, granulated, frequently 

 covered with small pimples and rugosities, and pitted with pores. 

 When hrst laid they are pure white and slightly glossy, but as 

 incubation proceeds the gloss disapjjears aud the shell becomes 

 of an earth-colour or dark brown. 



