APPENDIX. 



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Tinamus solitarius ( Vieill.). 



Tinamus solitarius, Salvadori, Cat. Birch B. M. xxvii. p. oOl (1895) ; 

 Sharpe, Hand-l. i. p. 8 (1899). 



The egg of the Solitary Tinamou in the Collection is of the same 

 blue colour as the eggs of the other Tinamous of this genus, but is 

 of a blunt oval shape. It measures 2*5o by 1-88. 



1. Rio de Janeiro. Alexander Fry, Esq. [P.]. 



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Crypturus obsoletus (Temm.). 



Crypturus ubsoletus, Etiler, J.f. O. 18G7, p, 418; Scl. Sf Huds. Argent. 

 Orn. ii. p. i'07 (1889); Salmdori, Cat. Birds B. M. xxvii. p. 519 

 (1895) ; Sharpe, Haud-l. i. p. 9 (1899). 



The e^^ of the Brown Tinamou in the Collection is of a somewhat 

 lengthened oval form, and thus differs from the eggs of (he other 

 species of this genus. It is of a pinkish stone-colour, and measures 

 2 by 1-37. 



1. Brazil. .Spencer iloore, Esq. [P.]. 



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Pternistes infuscatus, Cab. 



Pteraistes infuscatus, Oqili-ie Grant, Cat. Birds B. M. xxvi. p. 182 

 (1893) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. i. p. 26 (1899). 



The eggs of Cabunis's Bare-throated Francolin in the Collection 

 are of a broad, pointed oval shape, slightly rough to the touch, and 

 with a small amount of gloss. They are of a light reddish-buff 

 colour, and they are sprinkled all over with whitish streaks, 

 apparently caused by the disintegration of the shell. Four 

 examples measure respectively : IMJG by 1"3; 1'65 by 1*3 ; 1-64 by 

 1-35; 1-63 by 1-31. 



4. Fort Smith, Kikuyu, Brit. East Richard Crawshav, Esq. [P.]. 

 Africa, G400 feet, 17th Sept. 



