280 DR. R. O. CUNNINGHAM ON THE [May 12, 
3. A Sooty Crow-shrike (Strepera fuliginosa, Gould) from Aus- 
tralia, purchased April 13th; believed not to have been previously 
exhibited, and making the third species of this peculiar Australian 
genus now living in the Society’s Gardens. The other two species 
represented were the Grey Crow-shrike (Strepera anaphonensis) anil 
the Pied Crow-shrike (Strepera graculina). 
4, An Angulated Tortoise (T'estudo angulata) from South Africa, 
believed to be the first individual of this rare species obtained alive 
by the Society. 
5. A Vulturine Guinea-fowl (Numida vulturina) from Brava, on 
the Somali coast of Eastern Africa, presented to the Society by Dr. 
John Kirk, C.M.Z.S. Dr. Kirk had despatched from Zanzibar in 
a steamer to Marseilles, vid the Suez Canal, a single female of this 
fine Guinea-fowl, along with a small collection of other animals, the 
remainder of which were expected to arrive in a few days. Living 
specimens of this Guinea-fowl had already reached the Zoological 
Gardens of Hamburg; but this was the first individual that had 
been brought alive to England. The Council had taken steps to 
endeavour to obtain, through Dr. Kirk’s kind agency, a further 
supply of specimens of this bird, which, if successfully acclimatized, 
would prove a great ornament to our poultry-yards. 
The following papers were read :-— 
1. Notes on some Points in the Anatomy of three Kingfishers 
(Ceryle stellata, Dacelo gigas, and Alcedo ispida). By 
Rosert O. Cunnincuam, M.D., F.L.S., C.M.Z.S. 
(Plate XXLV.) 
In the course of three seasons spent in the Strait of Magellan 
and the channels on the west coast of Patagonia, I had several op- 

may be Canis adustus of Sundevall, described ‘ Kong]. Vet. Ak. Forh.’ 1846, 
p. 121, as follows :— 
“ Canis adustus, n. griseus, varieyalus, pilis dorsi crassis, ante apicem nigrum 
late albis (curvatis) ; cauda nigricante, apice alba, pilis terram attingentibus ; 
auriculis extus fuscis. Affinis C. mesomele et preserlim C. antho, Crzm. 
Sat gracilis, capite angustato, elongato ( fere ut in C. familiati grajo), linea 
faciali recta. Dentes, ut in C. variegato et affinibus, sat vulpini ; tubere allo, 
interno in d. ferino superiore. Pili dorsi et laterum fere ut in C. variegato 
colorati sed in adultis, quos habemus, parte alba sat crassa, curvala, apiculo 
nigro hie illic amisso, indeque speciem pilorum igne adustorum prebentes. 
Cauda basi pallida, dein vero pilis pallidis, apice longe niyris. Apex caude 
pilis tolis albis. Pulluli habent pilos corporis lenues, simplices, minus albos, 
caudam vero ut in adullis coloratam. <Adultus 785 mm.-+ cauda 330 (e. 
pilis 430); planta ec. u. 170. <Altitudo dorsi 450, caput 185. Habitat in 
Caffraria interiore.” 
This animal was also met with by Dr. Peters in Mozambique (Reise n. Moz. 
Mamm. p. 25), and by Dr. Welwitsch in Angola (ef. P. Z. 8. 1865, p. 400); but 
in neither case were perfect specimens obtained. 
Dr. Peters (who is much better acquainted with African Mammals than I am) 
is very probably right in his identification; but it may be remarked that Sundevall 
says nothing about the lateral stripes, which are very noticeable and yery peculiar 
in this Jackal—P. L, S. 
