568 Mr. Gr. L. Bates on the Reversed [Ibis, 



Melignotnon zenkeri. One specimen examined, No. 

 5566. 



Reversed under coverts one continuous row, numbering 

 undoubtedly only nine on the manus, as there were only nine 

 functional manual remiges, the 10th being only 4 mm. long ; 

 overlap o£ these under coverts contrary, excepting the most 

 distal three on the manus, which were conforming. 



Melichneustes robustus. One specimen examined, No. 

 5576. 



Reversed under coverts one continuous row, numbering 

 nine only on the manus (and functional remiges also only 

 nine, the 10th being only 4 mm. long) ; overlap of reversed 

 under coverts contrary, excepting the most distal three on 

 the manus, which were conforming. 



lynx. No. 5624. 



Reversed under coverts one continuous row ; those on the 

 cul)itus and the next two on the manus with the contrary 

 overlap, the remainder on the manus with the conforming 

 overlap. 



Verreauxia africana. Five specimens examined, Nos. 

 5652, 5917, and three others not saved. 



Reversed under coverts one continuous row, numbering ten 

 on the manus and nine or ten on the cubitus ; n^ extra one 

 present at the carpus (but in the first specimen no note was 

 made on this point) ; overlap contrary on the cubitus and on 

 half or more of the manus, conforming on the distal half, 

 or less, of the manus. 



Dendromus caroli. Six specimens examined. No. 5920, 

 and five others not saved. 



D. nivosus. One specimen examined, not saved. 



D. permistus. One specimen examined. No. 5791. 



Reversed under coverts one continuous row, numbering 

 ten on the manus and about the same number on the 

 cubitus ; no extra one noted at the carpus ; overlap contrary 

 on the cubitus and adjacent portion — often only a small 

 portion — of the manus, conforming on the remainder. 



