158 Messrs. S. Eoch and E. Newton on Birds 
47. (Ena capensis (Linn.), Hartl. p. 67. 
The only specimen obtained was killed at Tranomaro, on the 
coast, on the 2nd of November; another one was with it at the 
time. The species was not observed elsewhere. 
48. Numida tiarata, Bonaparte; Hartl. p. 68. “Akonga.” 
Pretty generally distributed over the country up to Beforona, 
but commoner along the coast-line, where they are found in the 
early morning feeding amongst the ferns and brushwood on the 
outskirts of the forests. 
“ At Eoule Point, in November, four eggs of this species were 
brought to me. They resemble highly-coloured examples of 
those of the domestic Guinea Fowl; long diameter 2*1 inch, 
transverse diameter 1*52 inch. In that neighbourhood the 
species is very common, and I saw several coveys between there 
and Nossi-be. The natives often hunt them with dogs; and I 
was told that the birds, endeavouring to conceal themselves from 
the latter, will allow themselves to be taken in the hand, rather 
than fly or run into the open. When “ treed,” they will re¬ 
main with their long necks stretched out in stupid astonish¬ 
ment as long as the dogs continue yelping underneath, paying 
no regard to their dangerous pursuers, and thus affording an 
easy shot to the native sportsman. The flavour of their flesh 
alters considerably with the food they have been eating.”—S. E. 
49. Margaroperdix striata (Gmelin), Hartl. p. 69. “Trou- 
trou.” 
Seen from the coast up to Ambodinagavo. 
“ I found them, in November, common within a short dis¬ 
tance of the sea, from Tamatave to Eoule Point. At that time 
they were in pairs, and exceedingly tame. One pair, that a 
native fired at with my gun, flew but a short distance, and ran 
across an open space in full sight. The man had to take me 
over a river on his back to shoot them, when I found a broken 
egg in the hen bird. Iris black; bill bluish at base, with black 
tip; legs speckled, bluish olive.”—S. E. 
50. Turnix NiGRicoLLis (Gmelin), Hartl. p. 70. “ Kiboo.” 
Seen from Boiboahazo up to Ankera-Madinika, the first vil¬ 
lage of the Hovah country that we passed. They were not 
