CUCULUS LUGUBRIS. 
Ord. III 1 ?" Les Grimpeurs, Cuvier. 
Ord. V 1 ? 6 Zygodacty/les. Temminck. 
Ord. II. Picje, Linn. Syst. Sect II. Fcdibus seansoriis. 
Ord. L Scansores, Niger. Fam. 3. Amphiboli. 
CUCULUS, Linn. Briss. Lath. Temm. Hiiger, 
Char. gen. — Rostrum mediocre, compressum, modice curvatum. Tomia integer- 
rima. Rictus amplus. Nares prope rostri basin sitae, membrana nuda obtectae, 
aut marginata?, apertura ovali. Aim mediocres, remigum tertia longissima. 
Cauda gradata, elongata, rectricibus decern aut duodecim. Pedes scansorii, 
congrui. Tarsi b&si plumis tecti. Digiti externi internis longiores, antici basi 
leviter connexi, posticorum extern us versatilis. Acropodia scutulata. Ungues 
omnes incurvi. 
Cuculus ater nitore viridi, remigibus exterioribus pogonio interno albo notatis, 
rectricibus duabus externis crissoque albo fasciatis, tibiis postice albis. 
Awon-awon, of tbe Javanese. 
Cuculus lugubris, Horsf Syst Arrangement of Birds from Java, Linn. Trans. 
Vol XIIL p. 179. 
Mournful Cuckow, Gen, Hist of Birds by J. Latham, M. D. 2d Edition, 1821. 
Vol. III. p. 286, N. 32. 
THE Cuculus lugubris is found in districts of secondary elevation, which are 
diversified with extended ranges of hills, and covered with luxuriant, forests. The 
southern and western parts of Java are generally of this description. In the 
extensive central plains intervening between abrupt, conical, and elevated mountains, 
and which are generally in a high state of culture, and covered with flourishing 
towns and villages, I have rarely observed it. This bird retires into the deepest 
coverts, and, having a dark plumage, it is with difficulty surprised. Its peculia- 
rities, both as to voice and general habits, have not, as far as is known to me, been 
