496 Mr. D. A. Bauuerman on the 



31. Turdinus monachus. 



Tiirdiniis monachus Reicliw. Journ. fiir Orn. 1892, 

 p. 193 : Buea, Cameroon Mt. 



«-/. c? ? ad. (Nos. 1-12). Cameroon Mt. 30. iii.-12. v.09. 



A large series of this interesting species was obtained, 

 but two only were females. 



The wing-measurements of the ten males vary from 63— 

 70 mm., and the two females measure 67-68 mui. 



In the ^ Vogel Afrikas/ vol. iii. p. 741, Dr. Reichenow 

 includes T. claudei Alexander in the synonymy of 

 T. monachus. I have compared a series of the two forms 

 (including the type of T. claudei) and agree with Alexander 

 in considering that the Fernando Po bird is distinct, although 

 at the time when he named this species he was evidently 

 unaware of the existence of T. monachus. 



The bird from Fernando Po may be distinguished by 

 having the grey of the head and mantle extending much 

 further down the back, these feathers are also longer and 

 'looser '^ than in T. monachus. On the underside the 

 feathers of the flanks and thighs are of a duller rufous- 

 brown. I consider the Fernando Po bird a subspecies of 

 7\ monachus, and it should therefore be known as Turdinus 

 monachus claudei. 



[Common in the high altitudes in the forest 70C0-8000 ft. 

 The male has a pretty warbler-like song which is loud for 

 the size of the bird. — B.A.] 



32. Turdus nigrilorum. 



Turdus nigrilorum Reichw. Journ. fiir Orn. 1892, p. 194 : 

 Buea, Cameroon Mt. 



a-h. rf' V ad. (Nos. 1-8). Cameroon Mt. 28. iii.-24. iv. 09, 



The above series of beautifully made skins of this Thrush 

 is a most welcome addition to the national collection. 



T. nigrilorum was described by Dr. Reichenow from the 

 Cameroon Mountain, and appears to be confined to this 

 district and the surrounding country. Specimens have been 

 recorded from Buea on the lower slopes of the mountain 

 and from Junge, It has also been obtained in the Manen- 

 }>;uba Range, 



