88 Mr. S. A. Neave on the Birds of 



20. Tympanistria tympanistria. 



Tgmpanistria tympanistria (Temm. & Knip) ; Neave, loc. 

 cit. ].. 10. 



No. 686. $ . Lofu Valley, Aug. 26, 1908. 



Bill dull purplish ; feet dark purple ; iris dark brown. 



No. 687. S • Lofu Valley, L. Tanganyika, 4000 ft., 

 Aug. 26, 1902. 



Bill dull purplish ; feet rosy purple ; iris dark brown. 



A distinctly uncommon and shy species in this district. 

 Except in the very early morning and late evening, it is only 

 to be found in dense forest or bush. 



21. Chalcopelia chalcospilos. 



Chalcopelia chalcospilos (Wagl.); Neave, loc. cit. p. 10. 



No. 115. S- Dikulwe R., 4000 ft., March 26, 1907. 



Bill dark purplish horn-coloured; feet dark magenta; 

 iris brown. 



No. 125. Ad. Dikulwe R., March 31, 1907. 



Bill lilac purple, tipped with pinkish orange; feet reddish 

 purple ; iris dark brown. 



No. 327. S juv. Bunkeya R., 3000 ft., Aug. 10, 1907. 



Bill dark purplish horn-coloured ; feet brownish lilac; iris 

 brown. 



No. 650. ? juv. Lofu R., L. Tanganyika, 4000 ft'., 

 Aug. 8, 1908. 



Bill dark purplish ; feet dull lilac ; iris dark brown. 



This species is ubiquitous, and its curious cry, consisting 

 of a scale of descending notes, is an almost invariable 

 accompaniment to a walk in the woodland. 



With regard to the difference between C. afra and the 

 so-called C. chalcospilos, it is of some interest to note that on 

 the Dikulwe River, Katanga, I shot examples of both forms 

 within a few days of each other. The specimen no. 125 

 has only one purple spot on one wing, whereas no. 115 has 

 several green spots. 



Fam. Rallid.e. 



22. Crex egregia. 



Crew egregia Peters; Neave, loc cit. p. 11. 



