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MR. J. G. GOODCHILD ON THE 



[Apr. 6, 



Following the normal Macrochires come the Caprimulgidae. Of 

 these, in the living state, I have examined only Caprimulgus 

 europceus and Podargus cuvieri. The disposition of the cubital 

 coverts in these is certainly not at all like that seen in the Swifts ; 

 but it closely follows the arrangement seen in the Picarian birds. 

 In these at least two series of the feathers next above the Greater 

 Coverts show proximal overlap. An examination of the specimens 



Fig. 5 a. 



Fiz. 5. 



Fiz. A. 





Birundo. 



Cypsehm. 



of Podargus, Batrcichostomus, Mgotheles, and Caprimulgus in the 

 National Collection, as well as of specimens of the same family else- 

 where, confirms this view. The soft and downy nature of the 

 feathers prevents satisfactory observation upon any feathers above 

 the two lower rows of median coverts ; but I have satisfied myself 

 in regard to the point in question. While Caprimulgus and its allies 

 seem to agree in this particular with Podargus, Steatornis (so far as 

 one can judge by the unsatisfactory data furnished by skins) presents 

 yet another type, which seems to follow that of the true Cuckoos 

 rather than that of Podargus or its allies. In all the remaining 



Fig. 6. 



Fig. 6 b. 



Fig. 6 a 



Chasmorhynchus. Dacclo. Ehamphastos. 



Picarian families enumerated in the List (except Cuculidae, Muso- 

 phagidsB, and IndicatoridiC ), at least the two rows of feathers next 



