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Dr. Bowdler Shakpe sent descriptions of three new 

 species of birds from Equatorial Africa* received by him just 

 before the Meeting : — 



Gallirex johnstoni, n. sp. 

 ? . Similis G. porphyrolopho et G. chlorochJamydi, sed pileo 

 omnino viridi, gula superiorc tota chalybea, et plaga 

 cervicali coccinea facile distinguendus. Long. tot. 16 - 5 

 poll., culm. 1*35, alse 6'7, caudse 7*15, tarsi 1*6. 

 Hub. Mt. Ruwenzori, 7000 feet (Sir Harry Johnston). 



Penthetriopsis huaieralis, n. sp. 

 Similis P. sorori, sed major, et plaga alari aurantiaca distin- 

 guenda; tectricibus alarum minimis lsete aurantiacis, 

 medianis pallide cervinis. Long. tot. 8*4 poll., culm. 

 0*75, alte 395, caudae 43, tarsi l'O. 



Hub. Mt. Elgon (F. J. Jackson). 



DkYOSCOPUS JACKSON I, 11. Sp. 



$ . Supra schistaceus, uropygio vix albo mixto : pileo 

 nigro, interscapulio quoque nigricante : fi'onte basali et 

 supercilio lato albis : regione oculari et facie laterali 

 tota nigris, lasciam latam, ad cervicem conjunctam, for- 

 mantibus : genis et gastraeo toto albis, prsepectore et 

 pectoris lateribus ochrascenti-fulvis : remigibus et rec- 

 tricibus nigris : pedibus quoque nigris. Long. tot. 

 6*5 poll., culm. 0*6, alse 3*15, caudse 255, tarsi 0*9. 



Hab. Mt. Elgon, Equatorial Africa (F. J. Jackson). 



It was agreed, on the proposal of the Chairman, that the 

 congratulations of his brother Members of the Club be sent 

 to Capt. Aymer E. Maxwell, D.S.O., on his having received 

 the V.C. during the war in South Africa. 



[p. t. o. 



* Owing to the illness of the Editor, lie was not able to be present, 

 and the typical specimens will be exhibited at the next Meeting. 



