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16. Ceryle rudis (L.). 



Butt. 1. c. p. 161. 



Several specimens, Junk River. 



17. Halcyon senegalensis (L.), 



Butt. 1. c. p. 161. 



Several specimens, Junk River. 



18. Halcyon malimbica (Shaw). 



Butt. 1. c. p. 162. 



2 specimens, Junk River (brushwood). 



19. Halcyon semicoerulea (Forsk.). 



Butt. 1. c. p. 166. 



3 specimens, Junk River (brushwood). 



20. Merops albicollis , Vieill. 



Butt. 1. c. p. 166. 



Several specimens, Junk River. 



21. Merops erythropterus , Gtm. 



Butt. 1. c. p. 167. 



Several specimens, Schiefifelinsville (Junk R.). 



Five eggs of this species , pure white and very much 

 approaching the globular form , were found in a hole the 

 birds probably digged themselves in the ground of a sandy 

 grass-field, far off from any water. — Axis 17 mm., 

 width 15 mm. 



22. Merops gularis, Shaw. 



Butt. 1. c. p. 167. 



3 specimens, Monrovia (grave-yard). 



23. Cinnyris Johannae^ J. Verr. 



Nectarinea Johannae, Hartl. Orn. W. Afr. p. 45. 

 2 specimens (ad. rf and 9)» Junk River (brushwood). 

 »Iris, bill and feet black." 



JVotes from tbe Leyden IMuseum, Vol. VIII. 



