SALPOENIS 



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Nostrils longitudinal, exposed, in a groove, with a slight oper- 

 culum ; rictal and nasal bristles and plumes absent. Wings long 

 and pointed, falling a little short of the tip of tail ; the first primary 

 short, about 0'75; the second very long and nearly equal to the 

 third, fourth and fifth, which are equal and longest ; the secon- 

 daries extremely short. Tail of twelve soft feathers, short and 

 nearly square. Tarsus short, strong and scutellated anteriorly; 



Salpornis spilonotus salvadorii 



toes long and strong, especially the hinder, which is, without its 

 claw, nearly as long as the tarsus ; the middle toe about equal in 

 length to the hind toe, the outer and inner equal and shorter. 

 Claws sharp and curved, the hind claw especially so. Plumage 

 brown much barred and spotted with white. Sexes alike. An 

 autumn mouUfpnly. 



