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ALAUDA PRETERMISSA, Blanf., p. 388. no. 177. pl. 6 (opt.). 
Having compared Mr. Blanford’s type specimen, I take it to be a new species. Its 
nearest ally will be A. (Melanocorypha) infuscata, Heugl. (Journ. f. Orn. 1864, p. 273), 
which von Heuglin unites (J. f. Orn. 1868, p. 222) erroneously with A. erythropyga, 
Strickl. ; and the identity of the two seems to be not impossible; but this could only be 
determined by comparing the type specimens. 
ALAUDA BRACHYDACTYLA, Temm. Calandrella brachydactyla, Blanf. p. 389. no. 178. 
“Not rare on the shores of Annesley Bay.” 
ALAUDA ANDERSONI, Tristr. Calandrella andersoni, Blanf. p. 389. no. 179. 
“‘ Abundant on stony ground near Senafé.” 
Closely allied to, but apparently different from, A. ruficeps, Riipp. I saw the type 
specimen in Mr. Blanford’s collection. 
CoraPHiTes NiGRIcEPS, Gould. Pyrrhulauda albifrons, Blanf. p. 391. no. 182. 
Mr. Blanford thinks this species doubtfully distinct from C. melanauchen, in which 
opinion I cannot agree with him. The distinctive characters of the two species I have 
already pointed out, antéa, page 275. 
CoRAPHITES LEUcoTIS (Stanl.), p. 392. no. 183; Finsch & Hartl. Vogel Ostafr. p. 466. 
no. 249, 
Curysococcyx KLAASI (Steph.), p. 814. no. 44; Finsch & Hartl. Vogel Ostafr. p. 520. 
no. 284. 
“Only a single specimen, obtained in the Lebka valley.” 
TURTUR SEMITORQUATUS, Riipp. (nec Sws.), p. 416. no. 225; Finsch & Hartl. Vogel 
Ostafr. p. 541. no. 292. 
Localities: Lake Ashangi, Lat, Dildi, Ain, on the Lebka, Anseba valley. 
From examination of Riippell’s type we can state the identity of western and north- 
eastern specimens. 
PTEROCLES GUTTURALIS, Smith, p. 421. no. 234. 
“ Obtained near Agula and Antalo.” 
There is no difference whatever between these and specimens from South Africa, as 
the careful comparison of Mr. Blanford’s specimens has proved. Von Heuglin thinks 
the Abyssinian bird to be somewhat different (Journ. f. Orn. 1862, p. 416). 
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