536 Mr. G. L. Bates on the Reversed [Ibis, 



overlap of these feathers was not due to disarrangement in 

 the cases where it was noted, is proved by the more exten- 

 sive downy fringe on the distal edge of each, showing that 

 that edge naturally lay covered. 



Rhynchnps jlavirostris. One specimen examined, No. 

 5505. 



Major under coverts a comjdete row, with the conforming 

 overlap. The 11th on the raanus is larger than its remex 

 (the remicle). 



Median under coverts with the contrary overlap, the row 

 being complete on the cubitus, with in addition one just at 

 the carpal joint and two wholly on the manus. 



Totanus glareola. One specimen examined, No. 5646. 



Major under coverts a complete row, with the conforming 

 overlap. The 11th on the manus just equals the remicle. 



Median under coverts with the contrary overlap, the row 

 being complete on the cubitus, with three feathers on the 

 manus. 



Charadrius forbesi. One specimen examined. No. 5870. 

 Kesembles in every respect Totanus glareola. 



Actophilus africanus. One specimen examined. No. 5727. 



Major under coverts with the conforming overlap ; row 

 complete, including the 11th on the manus, though I failed 

 to find any 11th remex. 



Median under coverts with the contrary overlap, the row 

 complete on the cubitus, and one feather of this row on the 

 manus. 



Plotus rufus.- One specimen examined (shot at Akono- 

 linga, 12 January, 1914). 



Major under coverts with the conforming overlap ; row 

 complete. There are also two small supernumerary feathers 

 at the carpal joint, apparently in the row of the major 

 coverts. 



Median under coverts entirely wanting, unless, as is 

 probable, the two small feathers at the carpal joint, just 

 mentioned, are in reality a remnant of the median row. 



