152 BRITISH GUYANA BIRDS EGGS. 



They hatch in April and May, and are not found on the 

 coast. — Two eggs (N°. 2). 



19. Crypturus variegatus, Wagl. 

 Small Maam, Bush-fowl. 



Their nest is similar to that of N°. 18 , but they are 

 found on the coast lands. 



They lay four or five eggs. 



The egg is smooth , regularly oval — 40 mm. by 30 

 mm. — , and dark chocolate in colour. 



They hatch from February to June. — Two eggs (N°. 3). 



Much faded afterwards , though having been kept in the 

 dark. 



New Amsterdam, Berbice, British Guyana. March 

 20th, 1889. 



Notes from the Leyden Museum , "Vol. XI. 



