Birds, 483 



185 specimens of Cuckoos {Cuculidx), including the types of Coccystes 

 cdbonotatus, Shelley, and Centropus natalensis, Shelley. Purchased. 

 [89. 6. 25, 1-185.] 



811 specimens of Weaver-Birds and Weaver-Finches (Ploceidx), 

 including many species new to the Museum, and types of the following : — 

 Lagonosticta polionota, Shelley, L. jamesoni, Shelley, L. landanx, Sharpe, 

 Urobrachya zanzibarica, Shelley, Sharpia gurneyi (Sharpe), >S'. ayresi, 

 Shelley, Malimbiis rubropersonatus, Shelley. Purchased. [89. 7. 20, 

 1-551 ; 89. 7. 25, 1-260.] 



207 Weaver- birds {Ploceidx) and Larks (Alaudidx), including the 

 type of Calandrella bucMeyi, Shelley, " Ibis," 1873, p. 142. Purchased. 

 [89. 9. 13, 1-207.] 



273 specimens of Pollers (Coraciidx), Hornbills (Bucerotidx), and 

 Bee-eaters (Meropidx), containing the type of Merops dresseri, Shelley, 

 [= M. boehmi, Keichenow; cf. Sharpe, Cat. B., xvii., p. 83]. Purchased. 

 [90. 5. 25, 1-66 ; 90. 6. 6, 1-66 ; 90. 6. 10, 1-141.] 



310 specimens of Plantain-eaters (Musophagidx), Kingfishers (Alcedi- 

 nidx), and Parrots (Psittacidx). Purchased. [90. 7. 7, 1-64 ; 90. 10. 2, 

 1-64; 90. 10. 10, 1-73; 90. 12. 28, 1-110. 



177 specimens of Hoopoes (Upupidx), Trogons (Trogonidx), Nightjars 

 ( Caprimulgidx), and Swifts {Cypselidx), containing the types of Upupa 

 somalensis, Salvin, Hapaloderma vitiation, Shelley, and Cypselus 

 pallidas, Shelley. Purchased. [90. 12. 4, 1-48; 90. 12. 6, 1-12; 



90. 12. 16, 1-112.] 



161 specimens of Game-birds (Oalliformes), including the type of 

 Francolinus shelleyi, Grant. Purchased. [91. 5. 1, 1-161.] 



290 specimens of Gulls {Lariformes), Petrels (Procellariiformes), 

 Gannets, Frigate-birds, etc. (Pelecaniformes), Rails (Rallifor?nes), and 

 Wading-birds (Charadriiformes). Purchased. [91. 6. 18, 1-121 ; 



91. 8. 1, 1-169.] 



180 Pigeons (Columbiformes), including the type of Turtur sharpei, 

 Shelley (= T. isabellinus, Bp. ; cf. Salvadori, Cat. B. Brit. Mus., xxi., 

 p. 400). Purchased. [92. 8. 2, 1-180.] 



526 specimens of Herons and Storks (Ardeiformes), Geese and Ducks 

 (Anseriformes), Birds of Prey (Accipitriformes), and Cormorants, Gannets 

 {Pelecaniformes), etc. Purchased. [93. 8. 4, 1-95 ; 94. 6. 16, 1-431.] 



238 specimens of Crows, Orioles, Drongos, etc., including the type of 

 Bradyomis modesta, Shelley. [94. 8. 16, 1-238.] 



286 specimens of Cuckoo-Shrikes (Campophagidx) and Flycatchers 

 (Muscicapidx), including the types of Hyliota australis, Shelley, and 

 Erythrocercus thomsoni, Shelley. Purchased. [95. 5. 1, 1-286.] 



377 specimens of Thrushes (Turdidx). Purchased. [95. 5. 1, 

 287-663.] 



135 Bulbuls (Pycnonotidx), including the type of Phyllostrophus 

 sharpei, Shelley [= P. strepitans, Reichenow ; cf. Sharpe, Cat. B., vi., 

 p. 117.] [95. 5. 1, 664-798.] 



597 specimens of Babbling-Thrushes (Timeliidx), including the types 

 of Drymocataphus cleaveri, Shelley, Cichladusa rnfipcnnis, Sharpe, 

 Sphenxacus natalensis, Shelley, S. intermedins, Shelley, Apalis sharp i, 

 Shelley, Dryodromas nigriceps, Shelley. [95. 5. 1, 799-1395.] 



465 specimens of Tits (Paridx) and Shrikes {Laniidx), including the 

 types of Parus albiuentris, Shelley, and P. xanthostomus, Shelley. [1905. 

 5, 1, 1396-1861.] 



291 specimens of Swallows (Hirundinidx), Wagtails, and Pipitfi 

 (Motacillidx). Purchased. [95. 5. 1, 1862-2152.] 



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