250 COUCAL. 



than in the other Coucals, and more slender in shape, as well as 

 being- smaller, it would appear proper that it should stand intermediate 

 between the Coucals and true Cuckows. 



15— VARIEGATED COUCAL. 



Polophilus variegatus, Variegated Coucal, Zool. Misc. i. 116, 117. 

 Gen. Zool. ix. p. 47. pi. 10. 



THIS is above eighteen inches in length. General colour of the 

 plumage variegated with rufous, yellow, and black ; hinder part of 

 the back black ; tail black above, with transverse, variegated bands ; 

 the hind inner claw long, and bent. 



A specimen of this is in the British Museum. Native place un- 

 known. 



16.— NEW-HOLLAND COUCAL. 



Polophilus leucogaster, White-bellied Coucal, Gen. Zool. ix. p. 49. pi. 12. 

 Zool. Misc. i. p. 117. 52. 



THIS is about the same size as the last described, and resembles 

 it much in appearance ; the head, neck, throat, and breast are black, 

 the shafts spotted with whitish ; the feathers alternately banded with 

 black and rufous ; belly whitish ; back yellow, alternately banded 

 with black and white ; thighs luteous ; tail black, with transverse 

 white lines. 



Inhabits New-Holland. The inner hind claw very long, and 

 moderately curved . 



