igii^.] Under Wing-coverts of Birds. 553 



on the cubitus and distal two-thirds of the iiianus, contrary 

 on the proximal third of the manus. 

 Median under coverts none. 



Cercococcyx mechowi. One specimen examined, No. 5676. 



^Nlajor under coverts complete ; overlap conforming on tlie 

 cubitus and distal part, about half, of the manus, contrary 

 on the proximal half of the manus. 



Median under coverts none. 



Pachycoccyx validus. One specimen examined, No. 5939. 



Major under coverts complete, doubtless only ten on 

 manus (there were only ten manual remiges) ; overlap con- 

 forming on the cubitus and distal half of the manus, 

 contrary on the proximal half of the manus. 



Median under coverts none. 



Chrysocuccyx cupreus. Five specimens, Nos. 5588, 5625 

 & 5877, and two which were not skinned. 



Major under coverts complete, undoubtedly ten on the 

 manus (manual remiges ten). As to the overlap of these, 

 it is conforming on the cubitus, or at least the greater part 

 of it, though sometimes some of these coverts on the distal 

 end of the cubitus were found to be contrary like the 

 adjoining ones on the manus ; it is generally conforming 

 on the tip or distal part of the manus, and contrary on the 

 prpximal part, or sometimes the whole, of the manus. 



Median under coverts none. 



Chrysococcyx klaasi. Four specimens examined, Nos. 

 5883 & 5901, and two not skinned. 



Major under coverts complete. They have the conforming 

 overlap on the cubitus, excepting sometimes a few at the 

 distal end ; and the conforming overlap, generally, on the 

 'distal part of the manus, and the contrary overlap on 

 the proximal part, or in one specimen the whole, of the 

 manus, with sometimes a few adjacent coverts on the 

 cubitus. 



Median under coverts none. 



