160 RALLID.E. 



Genus CREX. 



591. Crex pratensis, Bechst. Land-Rail. 

 Hob. British Islands. 



a. Purchased, July 25, 1864. 



Genus PORZANA. 



592. Porzana maruetta (Leach). Spotted Crake. 

 Hab. British Islands. 



a. Presented by William Thompson, Esq., Oct. 27, 1866. 



Genus OCYDROMUS. 



593. Ocydromus aus tralis (Sparrm.). Weka Rail. 

 Hab. New Zealand. 



a. Male. Purchased, April 29, 1861. 



b. c. Presented by the Acclimatization Society of Melbourne 



May 23, 1864. 

 d-h. Presented by the Acclimatization Society of Victoria 



Jan. 4, 1865. 



i, j. Presented by Dr. Mueller, C.M.Z.S., June 30, 1866. 

 7c, I Deposited, July 20, 1866. 



Genus PORPHYRIO. 



594. Porphyrio melanotus, Temm. Black-backed Porphyrio. 

 Hab. Australia. 



a, b. Presented by Edward Wilson, Esq., May 31, 1860. 



c. Purchased, April 26, 1862. 



d-h. Presented by Dr. Mueller, C.M.Z.S., Nov. 25, 1862. 



From Melbourne. 

 i, j. Presented by Henry St. Hill, Esq., Aug. 20, 1864. From 



New Zealand. 



7c-n. Deposited, April 19, 1866. 



o-s. Presented by Dr. Mueller, C.M.Z.S., June 15, 1866. 

 t, u. Presented by Dr. MueUer, C.M.Z.S., June 30, 1866. 



595. Porphyrio poliocephalus (Lath.). Grey-headed Por- 



phyrio. 

 Hab. Java. 



a-d. Presented by the Babu Rajendra Mullick, C.M.Z.S., 



March 17, 1864. 

 e,f. Purchased, Jan. 1. 1866. 



