Vol. xi.] 46 



Mr. C. B. Rickett exhibited specimens of two apparently 

 new species of birds from China : — 



Gecinus citrinocristatus, n. sp. 



Differs from G. chlorolophus in being a darker (i. e. much 

 less golden) green above. The nuchal crest is lemon-, 

 instead of orange-yellow. The underparts are a uniform 

 smoky brown, with a very decided green wash. The 

 markings on the throat are confined to a line of very small 

 whitish spots on either side, and those on the underparts to 

 some spots on the sides and bars on the flanks. The type 

 specimen, which is a male, measured in the flesh: length 10*5 

 inches, wing 5*4, tail 4*5, culmen l'l. 



Iris reddish brown. Upper mandible black, with a yellow 

 streak below the nostril ; lower mandible yellowish, with a 

 black tip. Legs lead-colour. 



Shot at Yamakan, Fohkien Province, South China. 



Anser oatesi, n. sp. 



Similar in size and plumage to A. brachyrhynchus, but 

 with a much larger bill and a white chin. The upper 

 mandible, measured in a straight line from the feathered edge 

 of the forehead to the tip of the nail, is 2*3, and the depth 

 of the bill at the forehead 1*3, similar measurements in 

 Anser brachyrhynchus being 1*8 and 1*0 respectively. Other 

 measurements of A. oatesi are: wing 16'4 inches., tarsus 2 - 9, 

 mid-toe and claw 3*1. 



This description is taken from a single specimen shot near 

 Foochow, Fohkien Province, South China, in January. 



The bird was unfortunately not sexed, and only the head 

 and neck, one wing, and a leg have been preserved. 



Dr. Bowdler Sharpe drew attention to two apparently 

 unrecognized races of Prionops talacoma, for which he pro- 

 posed the following names : — 



Prionops melanoptera, n. sp. 

 Similis P. talacoma, sed alis omnino nigi'is, minime albo 

 longitudinaliter fasciatis distinguendus. Long. tot. 

 8*3 poll., culm. 095, alae 4*55, caudae 3"55, tarsi 0*95. 



