PLOCEUS MARIQUENSIS. 



tail ; the first quill feather rudimentary, the third, fourth, and fifth equal and 

 longest, the second and sixth equal and rather shorter. Tail slightly rounded. 

 Tarsi and toes moderately robust, the former scuteilated anteriorly, entire 

 posteriorly. Claws very much curved and pointed, the hinder toe and claw 

 strongest. 



DIMENSIONS OF MALE. 



Inches. Lines. Inches. Lines. 



Length of tarsus 10 



Length from point of bill to base of 



tail 3 7 



of bill to angle of mouth ... 7| 



of wings when folded 8 1 



oftail 2 4 



outer toe 4^ 



middle toe 6^ 



inner toe 4^ 



hinder toe 4 



This species, like most of the others of the group, is gregarious, and inhabits the banks of 

 rivers to the northward of Kurrichaine, especially those near to the tropic of Capricorn. 



