1877.] MR. E. NEWTON ON THE BIRDS OF ANJUAN. 299 
nest and eggs are very similar to those of others of the genus: the 
eggs are creamy white, spotted with light red and ash-colour, 
chiefly at the longer end, and measure *72 by °57 inch. 
12. ELLIsIA LONGICAUDATA, Sp. n. 
Ellisia E. typicee similis sed obscurior, rostro cauddque longioribus. 
Long. tot. 7, ale 2°5, caudee 3°25, acrotarsi 1, dig. med. sine 
ungue °55, hallucis sine ungue 4, maxill a fronte ‘65, mandibule 
ab articulo 1°35 poll. Angl. 
Four specimens. ‘Only seen after 1000 feet up in low bushes 
and thick wood. Jerks its tail up when singing.” Native name 
** Dhadhacolee.” 
These specimens are very like those of Ellisia typica from Mada- 
gascar ; but in all of the former the beak is a trifle, and the tail half 
an inch longer than in the latter. 
13. HypsirpETES OUROVANG. 
Hypsipetes ourovang, Sclater, Ibis, 1864, p. 298; Schlegel & 
Pollen, Rech. Madag. p. 96. 
Six specimens. ‘ Very common; nest and eggs sent.” Native 
name “ Soaly.” 
These specimens do not differ in the smallest degree from those 
of Madagascar. 
14, Turpus BEWSHERI, sp. n. (Plate XXXIV.) 
Turdus supra saturate olivaceo-brunneus, guld albidd brunneo-stri- 
atd, torque pectorali brunneo, abdomine albo brunneo squamato. 
Long. tota 8°3, alee 4, caudze 3-2, acrotarsi 1°5, dig. med. sine 
ungue °8, hallucis sine ungue ‘5, maxillze a fronte ‘9, mandibulze ab 
articulo 1*7 poll. Angl. 
Three specimens, two male and one female. ‘Only saw five or 
six; a stupid-looking bird, sitting in a moping way on the trees; 
quick flight in forest.” Native name ‘‘ Bhambee.” 
In general coloration this bird closely resembles Zoothera monti- 
cola of the Himalayas. This interesting species I propose to call 
after its discoverer, Mr. Bewsher. 
15. Corvus MADAGASCARIENSIS. 
Corvus scapulatus, Schlegel & Pollen, Rech. Madag. p. 102. 
Three specimens. ‘‘ Very common.” Native name ‘“ Quihe.” 
16. SPERMESTES CUCULLATUS. 
Three specimens. ‘On high lands in flocks ; common; nest and 
eggs sent.” Native name ‘“ Nean Saughan.” 
On comparison these specimens appear to be identical with Swain- 
son’s type of the species in the Cambridge Museum. It is widely 
distributed in Africa, being found on the east and west coasts ; but I 
should be inclined to think it has been introduced into Anjuan. 
The eggs are white, and measure 55 by ‘42; the nest is, like those 
of many of the genera, entirely composed of the almost ripe stalks 
of grass, with the seed still on them, and is a domed structure. 
