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On examination the bird, as compared with a normal 

 specimen procured on the same date, showed considerable 

 diminution in size of the testes and, on the whole, smaller 

 measurements. 



The tail especially (2 'IS ins.) is considerably shorter than 

 the average (2 '52) given by Dresser. 



Mr. H. MuNT exhibited two eggs of Baudin's Black 

 Cockatoo (^Calyptorhynclius haudini), collected by L. Orton 

 on 28th August, 1921, at Petworth Park, Moora. The 

 nest was in the hollow of a dead gum-tree, 45 feet from the 

 ground. 



The Rev. F. C. R. Jourdain exhibited an egg of the 

 Maroccan Guinea-Fowl [Numida sabyi) from a clutch of 

 six eggs taken in April 1916 by Dr. Jacques near Oulmes, 

 in Marocco, which passed into the possession of M. J. de 

 Chavigny, from whom Mr. Jourdain received the egg now 

 shown. The egg is a typical Guinea-fowFs, strong-shelled 

 and glossy, measuring 51'8 X 38*6 mm. It is remarkable that 

 this species is still only represented by the one type-skin in 

 the Tring Museum and one clutch of eggs, and those in the 

 Museums of Paris, Grenoble and Rabat. 



Mr. J. D. La Touche also sent the following descriptions : — 



The following birds lately received from Mr. E. P. Laurente, 

 of Szemao in South Yunnan, are apparently undescribed. 

 I am deeply indebted to Dr. P. R. Lowe and Mr. Thomas 

 Wells of the British Museum for very kindly comparing 

 these and a number of other Yunnan birds with the series 

 in the Natural History Museum and reporting on them. 

 I further take this opportunity of thanking Mr. Buckley, 

 Acting Director of the Dublin Museum, and Mr. Nicholls 

 in charo-e of the Birds in that Museum for their kindness in 

 allowing me access to the Museum collections. 



Elachura laurentei, sp. no v. 

 This fine Wren is nearest to E.formosa, but differs in being 

 very dark all over and in the diflerent style of markings of 

 the underparts. The upper parts and head are very dark 



