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378. Porphyrio Alleni, Thoms. Allen's Porphyrio. 



Poryhyrio Alhmi, Thomson, iu Ann. & Mag. Nat. Hist. 1842, vol. x. 

 p. 204. 

 „ „ Gray's Genera of Birds, pi. 162. 



„ „ Fiusch & Hartlaiib's Vogel Ost-Afrika's, p. 785, 



Onclonga, February 5th, 1867. — Axel brought home 

 a pair of this lovely Waterhen, the first we have seen ; 

 it is evidently scarce in these parts. 



Bill, legs, and toes bright red. 



Measurements of a female : — 



in. lin. 



Entire length 10 



Length of folded Aving 5 8 



„ tarsus 2 



„ middle toe 2 



„ tail 2 9 



„ biU 10 



[It would appear by the note here transcribed that Mr. 

 Andersson had not, at tlie time of writing it, become acquainted 

 with the specific name of this Porphyrio ; but two specimens of 

 it, which I believe to be the identical two above referred to, 

 were contained in his last collection, and I thus had the op- 

 portunity of inspecting them before they were disposed of. 

 One of these specimens was adult, and the other immature ; 

 the latter was subsequently added to the collection of the Leyden 

 Museum. — Ed.] 



379. Fulica Cristata, Gmel. Kufous-knobbed Coot. 



Fidica cristdta, Bree's Birds of Europe, vol. iv. p. 83, pi. 

 „ „ Layard's Cat. No. 64-3. 



„ „ Chapman's Travels in S. Afr., App. p. 421. 



This species is common in suitable localities in 

 Damara and Great Namaqua Land, but is more abundant 

 in the Lake-regions. 

 • These Coots may often be observed congregated in 



