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Genus — EUROSTOPUS. — Rictus without conspicuous bristles. 



434. E. albigularis, Vig. and Hors. (Eurostopodus albogularis). 



White-throated Nightjar. 



Freckled grey and brown ; large patch of white at side of neck. 

 Wing more than 95 in. (about 10 in.) ; tail, 62 in. 

 Hab. : 3, 4, 6, 7. 



435. E. argUS. Hartert (Eurostopodus guttatus, Gld.), Spotted Nightjar. 



Wing less than 9 in. ; tail, 6 4 in. 



Also distinguished from E. albigularis by its uniform rusty-brown 

 abdomen and under tail coverts. 

 Hab. : 1 to 4, (i to 9. 



FAMILY— PODARGIDiE. 



Gape very wide ; mouth very much split ; palate desmognathous. 



Sub-family — Podargin^. 



Nostrils a narrow split near the base of the bill, protected by a membrane, 

 and hidden by plumes of feathers ; tarsus shorter than middle toe ; 

 fourth and fifth or fifth and sixth primaries longest. 



Genus — PODARGUS. — Rectrices pointed, the central pair much longer 

 than the adjoining pair. 



436. P. papueiisis. Quoy and Gaim. (including P. plumiferus). 



Plumed Frogmouth. 



Male. — Mottled grey and brown above ; lower parts lighter, and 

 with white spots. 



Female. — Rusty-rufous above ; lower surface strongly shaded 

 with rufous and mottled. 



Tail distinctly more than 10 in. 

 Hab. : 2, 3. 



437. P. StrigoideS, Lath, (includes P. cuvieri, Vig. and Hors ; gouldi, 



Masters ; megacephalus. Lath.), Tawny Frogmouth (Podargus). 

 General plumage tawny. 



Tail distinctly less than 10 in. ; wing more than 9 in. 

 Hab. : 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 1 ., 8. 



438. P. phalsenoides, Gkl. (includes p. brachypterus, Gld. ), Freckled 



Frogmouth (Moth-plumed Podargus). 

 General plumage freckled. 



Tail distinctly less than 10 in. ; wing less than 9 in. (about 8 in.) 

 Hab. : 1, 2, 9. 



439. P. inarillOratllS. Gld. (sub-sp. of P. ocellatus, Quoy. and Gaim.), 



Marbled Frogmouth. 



Tail exceeds 10 in. ; wing less than 9 in. (about 7 '5 to 8*5 in.) 

 Hab. : 2, 3. 



Sub-family — ^gothelin^. 



Nostrils situated near tip of bill ; third and fourth quills longest. 



Genus— ^GOTHELES.— Pale nuchal collar. 



440. JE, UOVie-hollaudiae, Lath, (includes A. leucogaster, Gld.), Owlet 



Nightjar. 



Adult.- — Top of head deep brown, with two longitudinal stripes 

 and two crescents on hinder part whitish ; back, rump, upper wing 

 coverts, and upper tail coverts deeply vermiculated with pale grey ; 

 quills dusky ; outer webs with pale grey margins and spots ; tail 

 dusky, with twelve or more whitish-grey bars ; sides of head 



