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995.— Rhynchops albicollis, Swains. 



As Mr. Hume seemed to doubt « S. F." Vol. IV., p. 32, the 

 occurrence of this species at Aboo, I took an early opportunity 

 of communicating- again with Dr. Newman on the subject, and 

 feel quite conviuced, in my own mind, both from what he says 

 and from his description of the birds referred to that the birds 

 he shot were bond fide Skimmers. His description of the bill 

 alone is quite sufficient to identify the species. Where they 

 came from, or how they got there, is more than I can say, but 

 that four were shot on the lake at Aboo is a fact I believe 

 beyond all doubt. 



1005.— Graculus carbo, Lin. 



Jerdon says : " In breeding plumage the male bird assumes 

 a lot of white hair like feathers ou the neck/' A female I 

 procured at Kurrachee this year, in February, apparently in 

 breeding plumage, exhibits the same characteristic. 



