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Bubalomis niger. Shining black; flanks and sides of breast 

 slightly variegated with white ; inner vanes of quills white 

 towards their bases, and the outer vanes of several broadly 

 edged with the same colour; bill red. Length 8 inches. 

 Inhabits the country about Kurrichaine, and is generally 

 found accompanying herds of Buffaloes. 



Sub-family LAMPROTORNINJE. 



Sub-genus MEGALOPTEEUS. 



Bill moderate, nearly straight; culmen gently curved towards 

 the point and entering slightly between the feathers of forehead, 

 upper mandible slightly notched ; nostrils basal, above mem- 

 branaceous ; rictus slightly bristled ; wings large, fourth or 

 fifth quill longest, the second, third, fourth, and sometimes the 

 fifth, obliquely truncated at the points, each with a projecting 

 corner at the inner angle; tail moderately or very much 

 graduated ; tarsi long, acrotarsia divided ; claws moderately 

 curved. 



Megalopterus australis. Plumage a bright splendent green ; 

 ears violet purple, with a half collar of the same colour on 

 the back of the neck immediately in front of interscapulars; 

 belly green-blue with a steel gloss ; tail graduated, the 

 outermost feather of each side three inches shorter than the 

 two centre ones. Length 13 inches. Inhabits the country 

 beyond Kurrichaine. 



As specimens of this bird have been sent to Europe, it is possible 

 that it may have been described, though I cannot recognise it in any 

 of the publications within reach. It doubtless belongs to the same 

 group as the Turdus ceneus, of Senegal. When flying, the wings 

 appear out of proportion to the body, and give the appearance of a 

 size to the bird which in reality it does not possess. In the movement 

 of the wings there is also a marked difference between it and the 

 smaller species of the genus. 



Fam. CORVID.E, Sw. 



Genus EUEOCEPHALUS. 



Bill short, slightly arched, broad at base, compressed towards 

 point, the upper mandible slightly notched ; nostrils basal and 

 partly covered by the incumbent feathers ; rictus slightly 

 bristled; wings moderate pointed, third quill longest; tail 

 slightly rounded ; tarsi short and like the acrotarsia divided ; 

 outer toe longer than the inner one ; claws slightly curved. 



Eurocephalus anguitimens. Front crown and middle of neck 

 above white ; ears black ; sides of neck behind ears dull brown ; 

 interscapulars, back, rump, and upper tail coverts, pale ashy 

 brown ; wing coverts, quills, and tail, dark brown ; throat, 

 breast, and anterior part of belly, white ; posterior part of 



