Birds. 483 



185 specimens of Cuckoos (CucuUdai), including the types of Coccystes 

 albonotatus, Shelley, and Centropus natalensis, Shelley. Purchased. 

 [89. 6. 25, 1-185.] 



811 specimens of Weaver-Birds and Weaver-Finches (Ploceidas), 

 including mnny species new to the Museum, and types of the following : — 

 Lagonostida polionota, Shelley, L. janiesoni, Shelley, L. landanee, Sharpe, 

 Urohrachya zanzibarica, Shelley, Sharpia gurneyi (Sharpe), S. ayresi, 

 Shelley, Malimhus rubropersonatus, Shelley. Purchased. [89. 7. 20, 

 1-551 ; 89. 7. 25, 1-260.] 



207 Weaver-birds (Floceidie) and Larks {Alaudidse), including the 

 type of Calandrella bnckleyi, Shelley, " Ibis," 1873, p. 142. Purchased. 

 [89. 9. 13, 1-207.] 



273 specimens of Rollers {Coraciidae), Hornbills (Bucerotidx), and 

 Bee-eaters (3Ieropidse), containing the type of Merops dresseri, SheUey, 

 [ = ilf. boehmi, Pueichenow ; cf. Sharpe, Cat. B., xvii., p. 83]. Purchased. 

 [90. 5. 25, 1-66 ; 90. 6. 6, 1-66 ; 90. 6. 10, 1-141.] 



310 specimens of Plantain-eaters {Musophagidce), Kingfishers (Alcedi- 

 nidx), and Parrots (Psiitacidse). Purchased. [90. 7. 7, 1-64 ; 90. 10. 2, 

 1-64; 90. 10. 10, 1-73; 90. 12. 28, 1-110. 



177 specimens of Hooiaoes (Upupidm), Trogons (Trogonidse), Nightjars 

 ( Caprimulgidx), and Swifts (^Cypselidas), containing the types of Upupa 

 somalensis, Salvin, Hapaloderma vittatum, Shelley, and Cypselus 

 paUidus, Shelley. Purchased. [90. 12. 4, 1-48; 90. 12. 6, 1-12; 



90. 12. 16, 1-112.] 



161 specimens of Game-birds (GalUformes), including the type of 

 Francolinus shelleyi, Grant. Purchased. [91. 5. 1, 1-161.] 



290 specimens of Gulls {Lariformes), Petrels (^Procellariiformes), 

 Gannets, Frigate-birds, etc. {Pelecaniformes), Rails (RalU/ormes), and 

 Wading-birds (Gharadriiformes). Purchased. [91. 6. 18, 1-121 ; 



91. 8. 1, 1-169.] 



180 Pigeons (Oolumbiformes), including the type of Turtur sharpei, 

 Shelley (= T. isabellinus, Bp. ; cf. Salvadori, Cat. B. Brit. Mus., xxi., 

 p. 400). Purchased. [92. 8. 2, 1-180.] 



526 specimens of Herons and Storks {Ardeiformes), Geese and Ducks 

 (Anseriformes), Birds of Prey (Accipitriformes), and Cormorants, Gannets 

 {Pelecaniformes), etc. Purchased. [93. 8. 4, 1-95 ; 94. 6. 16, 1-431.] 



238 specimens of Crows, Orioles, Drongos, etc., including the type of 

 Bradyornis modesta, Shelley. [94. 8. 16, 1-238.] 



286 specimens of Cuckoo-Shrikes (Campophagidm) and Flycatchers 

 {Muscicapidae), including the types of Eyliota australis, Shelley, and 

 Erythrocercus thomsoni, Shelley. Purchased. [95. 5. 1, 1-286.] 



377 specimens of Tlu-ushes (Turdidas). Purchased. [95. 5. 1, 

 287-663.] 



135 Bulbuls (Pycnonotidx), including the type of PJiyllostrophus 

 sharpei, Shelley \_= P. strepitans^ Reichenow ; cf. Sharpe, Cat. B., vi., 

 p. 117.] [95. 5. 1, 664-798.] 



597 specimens of Babbling-Thrushes (Tlmeliidas), including the tyjoes 

 of Drymocataphus cleaveri, Shelley, Cichladusa rtifipennis, Sharpe, 

 Sphenxacus natalensis, Shelley, S. intermedius, Shelley, Apalis sharpei, 

 Shelley, Dryodromas nigriceps, Shelley. [95. 5. 1, 799-1395.] 



465 specimens of Tits (Paridas) and Shrikes (Laniidse), including the 

 types of Partis albiventris, Shelley, and P. xanthostomus, Shelley. [1905. 

 5, 1, 1396-1861.] 



291 specimens of Swallows (Eirundinidie), Wagtails, and Pipits 

 {Motacillidx). Purchased. [95. 5. 1, 1862-2152.] 



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