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20. Tympanistria tympanistria. 
Tympanistria tympanistria (Temm. & Knip); Neave, loc. 
cit. p. 10. 
No. 686. d . Lofu Valley, Aug. 26, 1908. 
Bill dull purplish ; feet dark purple ; iris dark brown. 
No. 687. d- Lofu Valley, L. Tanganyika, 4000 ft., 
Aug. 26, 1902. 
Bill dull purplish ; feet rosy purple ; iris dark brown. 
A distinctly uncommon and shy species in this district. 
Except in the very early morning and late evening, it is only 
to be found in dense forest or bush. 
21. Chalcopelia chalcospilos. 
Chalcopelia chalcospilos (Wagl.); Neave, loc. cit. p. 10. 
No. 115. d • Dikulwe R., 4000 ft., March 26, 1907. 
Bill dark purplish horn-coloured; feet dark magenta ; 
iris brown. 
No. 125. Ad. Dikulwe R., March 31, 1907. 
Bill lilac purple, tipped with pinkish orange; feet reddish 
purple ; iris dark brown. 
No. 327. d juv. Bunkeya R., 3000 ft., Aug. 10, 1907. 
Bill dark purplish horn-coloured ; feet brownish lilac; iris 
brown. 
No. 650. $ juv. Lofu R., L. Tanganyika, 4000 ft., 
Aug. 8, 1908. 
Bill dark purplish ; feet dull lilac ; iris dark brown. 
This species is ubiquitous, and its curious cry, consisting 
of a scale of descending notes, is an almost invariable 
accompaniment to a walk in the woodland. 
With regard to the difference between C. afra and the 
so-called C. chalcospilos , it is of some interest to note that on 
the Dikulwe River, Katanga, I shot examples of both forms 
within a few days of each other. The specimen no. 125 
has only one purple spot on one wing, whereas no. 115 has 
several green spots. 
Fam. Rallid^e. 
22. Crex egregia. 
Crex egregia Peters; Neave, loc cit. p. 11. 
