ceflible precipices of that ifland," and he further remarks 
" the flefh was eaten and found to be entirely deftitute of that 
rancid fmell and tafte that afFe£ls the generality of the cor- 
morant tribe/* 
We have called this fpecies Lophurus, in contradi{lin£lion to 
Crijlatusy though both terms have the fame meaning ; the latter , 
has been taken up by Dr. Latham, and applied as a fpecific 
name to the crefted fliag ; our appellation may be retained as a 
fpecific name to the prefent, fhould further experience con- 
firm the prefent opinion of its being a diftind fpecies. 
Our figure was taken from the fpecimen above alluded to 
in the London Mufeum. 
