86 CAPRIAIULGID.E. 



tarsi half clothed with feathers, and the inner claw 

 considerably pectinated. 



According to M. D'Azara, this species delights in 

 flying over the waters and the banks of rivers, and 

 when it changes its direction, during flight, it opens 

 and shuts its tail-feathers like a pair of scissors. 



Sp. 2. Ca. furcatus. Cuv. 



Ca. forficatus. Steph. v. x. p. 167. — Africa. 



Sp. 3. Ca. pectoralis. Cuv. 



Ca. Africanus. Steph. v. x. p. 157. — Africa. 

 Sp. 4. Ca. popetue. Steph. v. x. p. 164. — North America. 

 Sp. 5. Ca. vittatus. Steph. v. x. p. \o2.pl. 17. — New Holland. 

 Sp. 6. Ca. strigoides. Steph. v. x. p. 143. — New Holland. 



B. Cauda (equate aid cuneiforme. 

 B. Tail equal, or wedge-shaped. 



Sp. 7. Ca. Europaeus. Steph. v. x. p. 146. pi. 18 — Britain and 



other parts of Europe. 

 Sp. 8. Ca. Asiaticus. Steph. v. x.p. 156. — India. 

 Sp. 9. Ca. affinis. Linn. Trans. (Horsf.) v. xiii. ;;. 142. 

 Ca. nigro fusco ferrugineoque variegatus, remigibus Juscis ; tribus 



externis fascia alba, reliquis ferrugineo griseoque variegatis ; 



rectricibus duabus externis interne albis. 

 Goatsucker variegated with black, brown, and rust-colour, with 



the quills brown ; the three exterior with a white band, the 



rest variegated with ferruginous and griseous ; the two outer 



tail-feathers white within. 



Inhabits Java. Length nine inches : the first 

 quill is fasciated internally, and the second and third 

 on each side : the throat has a white band. 



Sp. 10. Ca. Virginianus. Steph. v. x. p. 153. — Caprimulgus 

 Guianensis. Steph. v. x. 148? — America. 



