3G ALCEDINIDJE. 



Genus DACELO, Leacli. 



Tlie eggs of the large Kingfishers of this genns are either of a 

 broad oval or of a spheroidal shape, and they exhibit but little gloss. 



Dacelo gigas {Bodd.). 



Dacelo gigas, Thien. Fortpjianz. p. 105, tab. xiv. fig. 18 (1845-54) ; 

 Gould., Handb. Birds Austr. i. p. 122 (1805); Sharpe, Mon. 

 Alcedinida', p. 285 (1870) ; North, Nests Sf Eqijs Austr. Birds, 

 p. 30, pi. vi. fig. 1 (1889) ; Sharpe, CM. Birds />. 3L xvii. p. 204 

 (1892) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 160 (1899) ; Sharjje, Hand-i. ii. 

 p. 55 (1900) ; Canipbdl, Nests i^^- Eggs Austr. Birds, ii. p. 551 

 (1901). 



The eggs of the Laughing Kingfisher measure from 1-G7 to I'S 

 in length, and from 1'3 to 1*45 in breadth. 



1. New South Wales. Gould Coll. 

 3. South Australia. Gould Coll. 



2. South Australia. Gould Coll. 



2. Gippslaud, Victoria, 13th Sept. W. Radclifle Saunders. Esq.[P.l. 



1. Gippslaud, Victoria. F. A. Philbric-k, Esq., K.C, [P.]. 



2. "Western Port, Victoria, 14th Oct. Crowlev Bequest. 



{A. J. North). 



3. Frankstou. Victoria, 21st Sept. Crowley Bequest. 



(A.J.N.). 



2. Mitchrm, Victoria, 17th Oct. W.PtadcUire Saunders, Esq.rP.]. 



Dacelo leachii, Vic/. 4' Jdorsf. 



Dacelo leachii, Gould, Handb. Birds Austr. i. p. 124 (1865) ; Sharpe, 

 Mon. Alcedinidce, p. 289 (1870) ; North, Nests S,- Er/e/s Austr. Birds, 

 p. m, pi. vi. fitr. 2 (1889) ; Shnrpe, Cat. Birds B.M. xvii. p. 206 

 (1892); Ne/irk. Eat. Eiersamml. p. 160 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. ii. 

 p. 55 (1900) ; Campbell, Nests S, Eggs Austr. Birds, ii. p. 554 (1901). 



The eggs of Leach's Laughing Kingfisher measure from 1'57 to 

 1-8 in length, and from 1-31 to 1-47 in breadth. 



3. Cape York, N. Australia. Gould Coll. 



2. Dawson River, Queensland, Oct. Crowley Bequest. 



{North Coll.). 

 2. Dawson River [North Coll.). Crowley Bequest. 



Genus SAUROMARPTIS, Cah. 4' Heine. 

 Sauromarptis gaudichaudi {Q. <|- Gl-)- 



Dacelo gaudichaudi, Sharpe, Mon. Alcedinidce, p. 295 (18G9) ; Le Souef, 



Ibis, 1900, p. 616. 

 Sauromarptis gaudichaudi, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. xvii. p. 209 (1892); 



Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 161 (1899) ; Shatpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 5(J 



(1900). 



Four eggs of Gaudichaud's Kingfisher in the Collection are of a 

 very broad oval or spheroidal shape, highly glossy, and measure 



