2 Nicholson, GeograpJikal Distribution of Macronyx. 



known as ' Long-claws,' from the unusual development of 

 the claw of the hind toe. 



The species may be divided into two sections, those 

 with a yellow or orange breast, and those with a pink 

 breast. The most widely distributed is J/, crocais, which 

 belongs to the former section, and is found over the 

 greater part of Africa. The range of some of the others 

 is more confined, being as follows : — 



West African Sub-Region, M. croceiis. 



South „ „ J/, croceus. 



„ „ „ M. ascensi. 



„ „ „ AT. CAPENSIS. 



M. AMELIAE. 



East „ „ M. zvintoni. 



„ „ „ M. AURANTIIGULA. 



„ „ „ J/, croceus. 



„ „ „ Af. a see us i. 



„ „ „ M. FULLEBORNI. 



Equatorial „ M. .SHARPEI. 



„ „ Jl/. zjiutoui. 



„ „ J/, eroeeus. 



Abyssinian „ M. FLAVICOLLIS. 



,, „ M. croceus. 



In the above note on the geographical range, the name 

 of a species in small capitals indicates that it is peculiar 

 to that particular Sub-region. 



No. I. capensis. No. 5. ascensi. 



„ 2. flavicollis. „ 6. aurantiigula. 



„ 3. croceus. „ 7. sharpei. 



„ 4. fiilleborni. ,, 8. ameliae. 



No. 9. wintoni 



