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propose the name Rhinoptilus, indicating the advanced position of 
the frontal feathers, which, with other characters, distinguish it from 
Charadrius. 
89. N. Chetusia gregaria (Pall.). 
90. W. Lobivanellus albicapillus (Vieill.). (Vanellus strigilatus, 
Swains.) 
91. W. Hoplopterus persicus (Bonn.). (HZ. spinosus, auct. recen- 
tiorum.) 
92. W. Sarciophorus pileatus (Gm.). 
93. Charadrius hiaticula, Linn. 
94. Charadrius alezandrinus, Lim. (C. cantianus, Lath.) 
95. Charadrius pecuarius, Licht. 
96. W. Ardeola coromanda (Bodd.). (Ardea coromandelensis, 
Kuhl; 4. coromandelica, Licht.; A. affnis, Horsf. ; A. russata, 
Temm.; A. bicolor, Vieill.; A. ruficapilla, Vieill. ; A. bubulcus, Au- 
douin; 4. caboga, Franklin; A. verrani, Roux ; A. lucida, Raff.; 
Lepterodas ibis, Ehrenb.) I could have wished that M. Riippell had 
given us the diagnoses of 4. bubuleus and coromandelica when he pro- 
nounced them distinct. As far as my own comparisons extend, the 
African and Indian birds are specifically the same. 
97. Botaurus stellaris (Linn.). 
98. Grus cinereus. 
99. W. Ciconia alba. 
100. Ibis ethiopica. 
101. W. Glottis canescens (Gm.). (G. chloropus, Nilss.) 
102. W. Totanus hypoleucus (Linn.). 
103. W. Pelidna minuta, Leisl. 
104. W. Pelidna subarquata (Gm.). 
105. Machetes pugnaz (Linn.). 
106. Crex pratensis, Bechst. 
107. W. Sarkidiornis africana, Eyton. 
108. Chenalopex egyptiacus. 
109. W. Dendrocygna viduata (Linn.). We have the authority of 
Jacquin, Azara, and other authors, for the occurrence of this bird in 
S. America. If this be the case, it will form the only known instance 
of a non-marine bird being indigenous to both the African and South 
American continents, without occurring in Europe, Asia, or North 
America. Before, however, admitting this remarkable exception to 
the laws of geographical distribution, the absolute specific identity of 
the African and American specimens should be established by careful 
comparison, which, as far as I am aware, has not yet been done. 
110. Sterna anglica, Mont. 
111. Hydrochelidon nigra (Linn.). 
112. W. Pelecanus rufescens. 
