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(Jeinis CAPEIMULGUS, L'nin. 

 Caprimulgus nigrescens, Cab. 



Aiitrostomus nigrescens, Salv. Ibis, 1885, p. 438. 



Capriniulg-iis nigrescens, Hartert, Cat. Birds B. M. xvi. p. 572 (1892); 

 Nehrk. Kat. Eiersmimd. p. 156 (1899) ; vmi Iherinq, Rev. Mus 

 Faidista, iv. p. 2oG (1900) ; Sharpe, Iland-l. ii. p. 84 (1900). 



The eggs of the Dusky IS'ightjar in the Collection are moderately 

 glossy and of a pale pinkish-bufF colour, marked with clear, well- 

 defined spots and blotches of dark chocolate-brown and underlying 

 lavender-grey. They measure respectively : -98 by -74 ; 1-05 by -73. 



2. British Guiana {H. Whitehj). Crowley Bequest. 



Caprimulgus vociferus, Wih. 



Cnjiriniulgus vociferus, Thim. Fortpjlanz. ges. Vfiq. tab. xlii. fig. 18 a, h 



(1845^54); Hartert, Cat. Birds B. 3/. xvi. p. 568 (1892); Nehrk. 



Kat. Eiersamml. p. 156 (1899) ; fSharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 84 (1900). 

 Antrostromus vociferus. Brewer, N. Amer. Ool. pt. i. p. 84. pi. v. tig. 57 



(1856) ; Baird, Brewer S,- Ridc/w. A. Ainer. Birds, ii. p. 413 (1874) ; 



Bendire, Life-Hist. N. Amer. Birds, ii. p. 146, pi. i. figs. 10 & 11 



(1895). 



The eggs of the Whip-poor-Will are of a creamy- white colour, 

 spotted and blotched with dark lavender-gre)-. Some specimens, 

 however, are also spotted with pale rufous and various shades of 

 brown. They have a moderate amount of gloss, and measure from 

 1*04 to 1-18 in length, and from -76 to -86 in breadth. 



1. North America (Smiths. Inst.). Salvin-Godman Coll. 



2. North America (Henshaw Coll.). Salvin-Godnian Coll. 

 2. North America, 13th June {Field Crowley Bequest. 



Coll.). 



1. Savbrook, Connecticut. W. Radcliffe Saunders, E.sq. 



[P.]. 



2. Philadelphia {Tristram Coll.). Crowley Bequest. 



Caprimulgus carolinensis {Gm.). 



Antiostomus carolinensis, Brerver, N. Amer. Ool. pt. i. p. 82, pi. v. fig. 66 



(1856) ; Bnird, Brewer ^ Rtdyxc. N. Amer. Birds, ii. p. 410 (1874) ; 



Bendire, Life-Hid. N. Amer. Birds, ii. p. 142, pi. i. figs. 8, 9 (1895). 

 Caprimulgus carolinensis, Hartert, Cat. Birds B. M. xvi. p. 565 (1892) ; 



Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 155 (1899) ; Sharpe, Iland-l. ii. p. 85 



(1900). 



The eggs of the Carolina Nightjar in the Collection are white, 

 blotched and marbled with lavender-gre^', aud, in a lesser degree, 

 with various shades of brown. They have but little gloss, and 

 measure respectivelv : 1"44 by 1 ; 1-3 bv 1 ; 1'44 by I'OS ; 1'37 

 by 1-01 ; 1-28 by -91 ; 1-29 by -94. 



1. North America {Smiths. Inst.). Salvin-Godman Coll. 



2. North America {Field Coll.). Crowley Bequest. 



2. Missouri, 4th Mav. W. Radclille Saunders, Esq. 



[P.]. 

 1. Cicor^'ui {7 nstrayn Coll.). Crowley Bequest. 



