ArPKNDix. 365 



Page 8G. Add :— 



Lophotis ruficrista (Svuth). 



Otis nifiorista, Sharpr. ed. Lnr/ard Birds S. Africa, p. 630 (1875-84). 

 Lopbiitis ruficrista, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. xxiii. p. 291 (1894) ; id. 

 Hmid-l. i. p. 174 (1899). 



The egg of the Red-crested Bustard in the Collection is sphe- 

 roidal iu shape, and very smooth and glossy. It is of a buff colour, 

 slightly tinged with olive, and is sparingly streaked and mottled 

 with very faint umber-brown. It measures 1'9 by 1'55. 



1. Potchefstroom, Transvaal, 20th Dec. Crowley Bequest. 



Page 86. Add :— 



Genus COMPSOTIS, Heine. 

 Compsotis afra {Forst.). 



Otis afra, Sharjye, ed. Lai/ard, Birds S. Africa, p. 641 (1875-84). 

 Compsotis afra, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. xxiii. p. 293 (1894) ; id. Kand-l. 

 i. p. 174 (1899) ; Nehrk. Kat. Biersainml. p. 208 (1899). 



The egg of the African Black Bustard in the Collection is of a 

 short elliptical shape, slightly rough in texture, and devoid of gloss. 

 It is of an olive- buff coloui', spotted and blotched with umber-brown 

 and pale purple. It measures 2-2 by 1"7. 



1. South Africa {U. L. Layard: Crowley Bequest. 



Tristram Coll.). 



86. Add :— 



Compsotis leucoptera (EeicJienb.). 



Eupodotis afroides, Anderss. Birds Damara-land, p. 260 (1872). 

 Otis afroides, Sharpe, ed. Layard, Birds 8. Africa, p. 294 (1875-84). 

 Compsotis leucoptera, Sharjje, Cat. Birds B. M. xxiii. p. 294 (1894) : id. 

 Hand-l. i. p. 174 (1899). 



The eggs of the "White-quilled Bustard in the Collection are 

 spheroidal in shape, very smooth, and glossy. They are of a clear 

 pale olive-buff colour, very distinctly spotted and blotched with 

 pale umber-brown and lilac-grey in one example, rich chocolate- 

 brown and lavender in another. Two examples measure re- 

 spectively : 1-89 by 1-6; 1-88 by 1-6. 



1. Damara-land {C. J. Andersson: Crowley Bequest. 



Tristram Coll.). 

 1. Kalahari Desert {Farim). Crowley Bequest. 



