THE BRUSH-TURKEYS, igl 
work of the female parent. The eggs are as large as those ot 
the ‘Oca,’ and oblong in form; they have a hard white shell 
covered with a layer of reddish-brown, and are good to eat.” 
Eggs.— Elliptical ovals ; vinaceous cinnamon in colour. Ave- 
rage measurements, 3°88 by 2°4 inches. (4. B. Meyer.) 
III, THE JOBI ISLAND BRUSH-TURKEY. TALEGALLUS 
JOBIENSIS. 
Lalegallus gobiensis, Meyer, SB. Ak. Wien. lxix. Abth. i. pp. 
74, 87 (1874) ; Ogilvie-Grant, Cat. B. Brit. Mus. xxii. p. 
467 (1893). 
Adult.—Plumage black as in the other species, but easily 
recognised by the semd-erect crest composed of wider and 
thicker feathers, which cover the top of the head. Bill and 
naked skin of the head dusky-red, sides of the throat blood- 
red, legs and feet fiery-red. ‘‘ Total length, 21°5 inches ; wing, 
11°8; tail, 6°6; tarsus, 3°6.” (Salvadori.) 
In a nearly adult specimen in the British Museum the tail 
measures 7°3 inches. This bird was obtained by Hunstein in 
South-eastern New Guinea, opposite China Straits, 
Range.—Jobi Island and the Eastern shore of Geelvink Bay ; 
also South-east New Guinea. 
Eggs.—Reddish-fawn colour ; rather pointed ; shell smooth. 
Measurements, 3°8-3°93 by 2°41-2°46 inches. (4. B. Meyer.) 
IV. THE LONG-TAILED BRUSH-TURKEY. TALEGALLUS 
LONGICAUDUS. 
Lallegallus longicaudus, Meyer, Abh. Mus. Dresd. 1890-91, 
No. 4, p. 15 (1892); Ogilvie-Grant, Cat. B. Brit. Mus. 
xxl. P. 467 (1893). 
Said by Dr. Meyer to differ from Z. zabcensis in being darker 
in colour, and in having a longer tai! and shorter tarsus. 
Total length, 23°2 inches ; wing, 11°2 ; tail, 8; tarsus, 3. 
It seems doubtful if this bird is really distinct from 7% 
Jobtensts. 
 Range.—Astrolabe Bay, North-east New Guinea. 
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