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the same part of the ‘ Proceedings,’ p. 171. The separation of the two species was 
thus further justified by the accurate accordance of several specimens of the Nepa- 
lese bird, in those characters which separated them from the Archipelagan species, 
A specimen of Zoothera monticola was also included in the exhibition, which de- 
viated in no respect from that already described in the ‘ Proceedings,’ p. 172, and 
figured by Mr. Gould. 
An interesting species of Hornbill, which has been described by Mr. Hongson in 
the ‘ Asiatic Researches,’ vol. xvii. p. 178, but which had never before been seen in 
Europe, accompanied the former birds. 
Among some drawings of this species which accompanied the collection, one was 
observed in which the tail was elevated in the same manner, although not to the 
same extent, as in the Toucans of South America when at rest. Mr. Vicors called 
the attention of the Committee to this peculiarity in the Touwcans, which he had 
ascertained from a living bird in his own collection, and which he described in the 
‘ Zoological Journal,’ vol. ii. p. 480; pl. xv. And he dwelt on the additional proof 
thus afforded of affinity between these two families of the Old and New World, 
which are equally allied by the most important characters of their structure. 
A male and female Pheasant were also exhibited from the collection, which 
appeared to be the species described by Dr. LATHAM under the name of Phasianus 
leucomelanos, (Ind. Orn. ii. 633.) Mr. Vicors pointed out the difference between 
this species and the Phasianus albo-cristatus, which he had described in the first 
part of the ‘ Proceedings,’ p. 9. This difference consisted in the deep black colour 
of the crest in the Phas. leucomelanos; in the lanceolated feathers of the under 
part of the body extending no further than the breast ; and in the plumes of the 
lower part of the back being doubly fasciated, by a slender violet-black band in 
the first instance near the apex, and seeondly by a slender. white apical band. In. 
the Phas. albo-cristaius, on the contrary, the crest is white, with a somewhat 
dusky base ; the lanceolated feathers on the under body extend over the abdomen ; 
and the feathers on the lower part of the back are fasciated with one rather broad 
white apical band, without any vestige of the black violet markings observed im 
the other species. Mr. Vicors added, that these two species, together with the 
Phas. lineatus of Dr. Latuam, exhibited to the Committee on the 11th Jan. of last 
year, and described in the ‘ Proceedings’ of that date, p. 24, as well as the fire- 
backed Pheasant, Phasianus ignitus, Lath., formed a group among the Pheasants, 
which appeared intermediate between the typical birds of that family and the genus 
Gallus, or Jungle Fowl. This group, distinguished by their crests, and by the tail 
partaking equally of the elevated character of that of the Jungle Fowl, and the 
recumbent character of that of the Pheasant, had been set apart by MM. Tem- 
MINCK and Cuvier under the name of Houppiferes, and by the former naturalist 
under the scientific name of Euplocamus. 
The only species apparently undescribed in the collection was the following Pigeon, 
which Mr. Vicors expressed his pleasure in having it in his power to dedicate to 
the enterprising and scientific discoverer. 
Cotumsa Hopesonit. Col. capite colloque pallidé, dorso crissoque intensitis 
vinaceo-griseis ; alis, regione interscapulari, abdomineque vinaceo-brunneis, hoc 
albo variegato ; scapularibus albo guttatis ; nuchd vinaceo-brunneo notatd ; remi- 
gibus rectricibusque, his intensius, fuscis ; guld albescenti-grised ; pedibus satu- 
raté ceruleis, unguibus flavis. 
Longitudo corporis, 15 unc. 
