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



Ctuthmochares aereus. Tliree specimens examined, none 

 of them saved. 



Major under coverts, undoubtedly only ten on the manus 

 (manual remiges only ten) ; overlap conforming on the 

 cubitus and on the distal portion of the manus (sometimes 

 more, and sometimes less than half), contrary on the 

 proximal portion of the manus. In the last specimen 

 examined it was noted that a few of these coverts on the 

 distal end of the cubitus had the same contrary overlap as 

 those adjacent to them on the manus. 



No median under coverts. 



Cuculus gubonensis. Four specimens examined, Nos. 5525, 

 5525, 5775 & 5803. 



Major under coverts complete, undoubtedly ten (m the 

 manus; overlap conforming on the cubitus and distal end, 

 sometimes only a small portion, of the manus, contrary on 

 the remainder of the manus. In regard to the overlap in 

 this species also, the first specimen examined seems to have 

 been exceptional, in that it was found to have all the coverts 

 of this row on the manus contrary ; it is possible that two 

 or three of the most distal ones may have been conforming, 

 and the fact overlooked. 



No median under coverts. 



Cuculus solitarius. Two specimens examined, not saved. 



Major under coverts complete, probably ten on the 

 manus ; conforming on the cubitus and on the distal third 

 of the manus, contrary on the proximal two-thirds of the 

 manus in the later specimen examined. In the first speci- 

 men of this species, which was one of the very first birds 

 examined, all these coverts were thought to have the con- 

 forming overlap ; probably some with the contrary overlap 

 were overlooked. 



Median under coverts none. 



Cwcm/w.9 [?]. No. 5931. 



Major under coverts complete, doubtless ten on the manus 

 (there were only ten manual remiges) ; overlap conforming 



