500 MR. E, NEWTON ON THE BIRDS OF ANJSUAN. [Mar. 20, 
17. Foup1a ALGOND&. 
? Foudia madagascariensis, Sclater, Ibis, 1864, p. 299 (nec Linn.). 
Ploceus algonde, Pollen, Rech. Madag. p. 109, pl. 34. 
Calyphantria comorensis, Cabanis in Von der Decken’s Reise, 
iii. p. 31, tab x. (named Foudia comorensis on plate). 
Seven specimens. ‘‘ Not common.” Native name ‘‘ Paramoran.”’ 
The egg, light blue, measures -84 by ‘6. 
This species very closely resembles F'. sechellarum in size and 
shape, though its beak is still stouter than in that species. The 
series of specimens received from Mr. Bewsher show that no specific 
distinction between F’. algonde and F’. comorensis can be established. 
18. CoLUMBA POLLENI. 
Columba polleni, Schlegel, N. T. D. vol. iii. p. 87; Schlegel & 
Pollen, Rech. Madag. p. 112, pl. 35. 
One specimen, female. ‘‘ Only specimen I obtained ; was brought 
to me; never saw one alive.’ Native name ‘ Moniun Kungha.” 
“‘ Beak and feet yellow, iris yellow.” 
19. TuRTUR COMORENSIS, Sp. Nn. 
Turtur picturatus (pt.), Schlegel and Pollen, Rech. Madag. p. 113. 
Turtur T. picturato simillimus, sed ald longiore, et capite uropy- 
gioque dorso fere concoloribus. 
Long. tota 12°5, alee 6°5, caudze 4°5, acrotarsi 1-1, dig. med. sine 
ungue 1, hallucis sine ungue ‘6, maxille a fronte ‘9, mandibule ab 
articulo 1:4 poll. Angl. 
Four specimens. ‘Common in woods.” Native name “Shu- 
kerrou Dhungow.” 
Resembles most nearly Turtur picturatus; but the forehead and top 
of the head are not bluish as in that species, but of the same vinous 
tint as the back ; and in this respect it resembles the 7’. aldebranus of 
Aldebra, and 7. rostratus of the Seychelles; but it differs from the 
former in the less vinous colouring of the back, rump, and tail, and 
from the latter in the smaller bill and browner tail-feathers. 
20. TuRTOR SEMITORQUATUS. 
Turtur semitorquatus, Sclater, Ibis, 1864, p. 300; Schlegel & 
Pollen, Rech. Madag. p. 113. 
Three specimens. ‘Common, especially near the coast.’’ Native 
name ‘‘ Shukerou.”’ 
This South-African species, which is not found in Madagascar, 
has probably been introduced into the island. 
21. ALECTR@NAS SGANZINI (Verreaux). 
Funingus sganzini, Hartl. Madag. p. 64. 
Alectreenas sganzini, Sclater, Ibis, 1864, p. 300. 
Ptilopus sganzini, Schlegel & Pollen, Rech. Madag. p. 115, 
pl. xxxvii. 
Seven specimens. ‘Common; a stupid bird, allowing you to get 
quite near it; food in crop small figs; iris red.’ Native name 
“ Ningha.” 
