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GENUS EUROSTOPUS. Rictus without conspicuous bristles. 



434. E. albiglllaris, y ig- and Hors. (Eurostopodus albogularis), 



White- throated Nightjar. 



Freckled grey and brown ; large patch of white at side of neck. 

 Wing more than 95 in. (about 10 in.) ; tail, 6 -2 in. 

 Hab. : 3, 4, 6, 7. 



435. E. argllS. Hartert (Eurostopodus guttatus, Old.), Spotted Nightjar. 



Wing less than 9 in. ; tail, 6 '4 in. 



Also distinguished from E. albigularis by its uniform rusty-brown 

 abdomen and under tail coverts. 

 Hab. : 1 to 4, 6 to 9. 



FAMILY 



Gape very wide ; mouth very much split ; palate desmognathous. 



SUB-FAMILY PODARGIN.E. 



Nostrils a narrow split near the base of the bill, protected by a membrane, 

 and hidden by plumes of feathers ; tarsus shorter than middle toe ; 

 fourth and fifth or fifth and sixth primaries longest. 



GENUS POD ARGUS. Rectrices pointed, the central pair much longer 

 than the adjoining pair. 



436. P. papuensis, Quoy and Gaim. (including P. plumiferus), 



Plumed Frogmouth. 



Male. Mottled grey and brown above ; lower parts lighter, and 

 with white spots. 



Female. Rusty-rufous above; lower surface strongly shaded 

 with rufous and mottled. 



Tail distinctly more than 10 in. 

 Hab. : 2, 3. 



437. P. Strigoides, Lath, (includes P. cuvieri, Vig. and Hors ; gouldi, 



Masters ; megacephalus, Lath. ), Tawny Frogmouth (Podargus). 

 General plumage tawny. 



Tail distinctly less than 10 in. ; wing more than 9 in. 

 Hab. : 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. 



438. P. phalaenoides, Gld. (includes P. brachypterus, Gld.), Freckled 



Frogmouth (Moth-plumed Podargus). 

 General plumage freckled. 



Tail distinctly less than 10 in. : wing less than 9 in. (about 8 in.) 

 Hab. : 1, 2, 9. 



439. P. marmoratllS, Gld. (sub-sp. of P. ocellatus, Quoy. and Gaim.), 



Marbled Frogmouth. 



Tail exceeds 10 in. ; wing less than 9 in. (about 7*5 to 8'5 in.) 

 Hab. : 2, 3. 



SUB-FAMILY 



Nostrils situated near tip of bill ; third and fourth quills longest. 

 GENUS ^EGOTHELES. Pale nuchal collar. 



440. A nova>llollaildiae, Lath, (includes A. leucogaster, Gld.), Owlet 

 Nightjar. 



Adult. Top of head deep brown, with two longitudinal stripes 

 and two crescents on hinder part whitish ; back, rump, upper wing 

 coverts, and upper tail coverts deeply vermiculated with pale grey ; 

 quills dusky ; outer webs with pale grey margins and spots ; tail 

 dusky, with twelve or more whitish-grey bars ; sides of head 



