48 W. E. Brooks — Phcenicopterus Andersoni. [Feb. 



2. Postscript to description of Phcenicopterus Andersoni. By W. E. 

 Brooks, Esq., C. E. 



In continuation of my paper on an undescribed species of Phcenicopterus 

 I have received a communication from Mr. Anderson recording the capture 

 of immature examples of P. antiqruorum, Temm.=P. roseus, Pall. ; and these 

 immature birds most fully confirm the separation of P. Andersoni as a 

 distinct species. 



Mr. Anderson says, " I am glad to tell you of the capture of two 

 female Phcenicopterus roseus in the juvenile dress, corresponding in age to 

 the immature specimens of P. Andersoni. There can be no further doubt 

 as to the distinctness of the two birds, as we have them now, young and 

 old ; both having the same characteristics. 



" The two young birds just got, measure 38 in. and 39 in., with wings of 

 14'5, and 15 in. One of them has the entire wing black, no rosy hue at all 

 to speak of, and yet the primary coverts are light pink, broadly tipped with 

 blade brown. In P. Andersoni these are white, tipped only brown, even in the 

 old birds. You will remember too, that the male and female of this latter 

 measure 50 and 44 in. 



" I should like you to see these interesting specimens. (P. roseus Juv. 

 W. E. B.) 



" I think P. roseus is a commoner bird than P. Andersoni.'''' 



The very different size, the distinct coloration, and the distinguishing 

 characteristics being common both to old and young of the two species 

 referred to, entirely forbid the supposition of their identity. The two birds 

 have hitherto been confounded by most naturalists, just as the very distinct 

 Eagles, Aq. MogilniJc and Aq. bifasciata, formerly were ; which no one 

 now would dream of uniting. 



Mogulserai, 18th January, 1875. 



