834 MR. A. NEWTON ON ANIMALS FROM MADAGASCAR. [Dec. 12, 
in size and colour, to hold an intermediate place between M. polyzo- 
noides and M. tachiro. In the character of the markings and in 
general colour it closely resembles the adult M. tachiro, while in size 
it is nearer M. polyzonoides, the female of which is as nearly as pos- 
sible the same size as the male of M. madagascariensis.” 
3. AsIO MADAGASCARIENSIS (A. Smith). 
[‘“‘Ankang.” Iris brown ; beak and claws black. } 
The collection contains one specimen of this curious Owl. 
4. Coracopsts vasa (Linnzus). 
5. Poxiopsirra cana (Gmelin). 
[‘ Coruck.’”] 
6. LeprosoMA DIscoLor (Hermann). 
[‘< Volondrue.”’ ] 
I quite agree in what I understand to be Mr. P. L. Sclater’s 
opinion of the affinities of this very remarkable form* ; and in cor- 
roboration I would call attention to the habit of playing in the air, 
as noticed in this species by Dr. Roch and my brother (Ibis, 1863, 
pp. 166, 167), and in Coracias garrula by Sir Charles Fellows (Ann. 
N. H. iv. p. 213). 
7. Meroprs suPERCILIosUS, Linneeus. 
[ * Ceskirineskring.”’ ] 
8. CoryTHORNIS VINTSIOIDES, Lafresnaye. 
[« Vinchi.”’ Iris dark. ] 
9, Cenrropus TOLU (Linnzeus). 
[‘«Tulu,” “ Moouse.”’ Iris scarlet. ] 
10. Cona cH#RULEA (Linnzus). 
[«* Marea.’” ] 
11. Srrtsomus cristatus (Linnzeus). 
[“Sukum.” Iris dark hazel; cere blue; beak and legs black.] 
12. CAPRIMULGUS MADAGASCARIENSIS, Sganzin. 
[‘* Tar-taros.’’ ] 
13. ZoSTEROPS MADAGASCARIENSIS (Linnzus). 
[‘Subera.” Iris reddish brown; lower mandible lead-colour ; 
upper mandible bluish black ; legs lead-colour. ] 
14. NECTARINIA ANGLADIANA, Shaw. 
[“Swil”’ Iris dark.] 
15. NECTARINIA SOUIMANGA (Gmelin), 
ies Swil.’’] 
* See anted, p. 682.—P. L. S. 
