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Bubalornis niger. Shining black; flanks and sides of breast 
slightly variegated with white ; inner vanes of quills white 
towards their bases, and the outer vanes of several broadly 
edged with the same colour; bill red. Length 8 inches. 
Inhabits the country about Kurrichaine, and is generally 
found accompanying herds of Buffaloes. 
Sub-family LAMPROTORNINE. 
Sub-genus MEGALOPTERUS. 
Bill moderate, nearly straight; culmen gently curved towards 
the point and entering slightly between the feathers of forehead, 
upper mandible slighily notched ; nostrils basal, above mem- 
branaceous ; rictus slightly bristled; wings large, fourth or 
Jifth quill longest, the second, third, fourth, and sometimes the 
Jifth, obliquely truncated at the points, each with a projecting 
corner at the inner angle; tail moderately or very much 
graduated ; tarsi long, acrotarsia divided ; claws moderately 
curved. 
Megalopterus australis. Plumage a bright splendent green ; 
ears violet purple, with a halt collar of the same colour on 
the back of the neck immediately in front of interscapulars; 
belly green-blue with a steel gloss; tail graduated, the 
outermost feather of each side three inches shorter than the 
two centre ones. Length 15inches. Inhabits the country 
beyond Kurrichaine. 
As specimens of this bird have been sent to Europe, it is possible 
that it may have been described, though I cannot recognise it in any 
of the publications within reach. It doubtless belongs to the same 
group as the Turdus @wneus, of. Senegal. When fiying, the wings 
appear out of proportion to the body, and give the appearance of a 
size to the bird which in reality it does not possess. In the movement 
of the wings there is also a marked difference between it and the 
smaller species of the genus. 
Fam. Uorvipm, Sw. 
Genus HuRocEePHALUS. 
Bill short, slightly arched, broad at base, compressed towards 
point, the upper mandible slightly notched ; nostrils basal and 
partly covered by the incumbent feathers; rictus slightly 
bristled ; wings moderate pointed, third quill longest; tail 
slightly rounded ; tarsi short and like the acrotarsia divided ; 
outer toe longer than the inner one ; claws slightly curved. 
Eurocephalus anguitimens. Front crown and middle of neck 
above white; ears black; sides of neck behind ears dull brown; 
interscapulars, back, rump, and upper tail coverts, pale ashy 
brown ; wing coverts, quills, and tail, dark brown; throat, 
nis,” and anterior part of belly, white; posterior part of 
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