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Show 1877.] MR. E. NEWTON ON THE BIRDS OF ANJUAN. 299 nest and eggs are very similar to those of others of the genus eggs are creamy white, spotted with light red and ash-colour, chiefly at the longer end, and measure *72 by *57 inch. 12. ELLISIA LONGICAUDATA, sp. n. Ellisia E. typicae similis sed obscurior, rostro cauddque longioribus. Long. tot. 7, alae 2*5, caudae 3*25, acrotarsi 1, dig. med. sine ungue *55, hallucis sine ungue 4, maxillae a fronte *65, mandibulas ab articulo 1*35 poll. Angl. Four specimens. "Only seen after 1000 feet up in low bushes and thick wood. Jerks its tail up when singing." Native name " Dhadhacolee." These specimens are very like those of Ellisia typica from Madagascar ; but in all of the former the beak is a trifle, and the tail half an inch longer than in the latter. 13. HYPSIPETES OUROVANG. Hypsipetes ourovang, Sclater, Ibis, 1864, p. 298 ; Schlegel & Pollen, Rech. Madag. p. 96. Six specimens. " Very common ; nest and eggs sent." Native name " Soaly." These specimens do not differ in the smallest degree from those of Madagascar. 14. TURDUS BEWSHERI, sp. n. (Plate XXXIV.) Turdus supra saturate olivaceo-brunneus, guld albida brunneo-torque pectorali brunneo, abdomine albo brunneo squamato. Long, tota 8*3, alae 4, caudae 3*2, acrotarsi 1*5, dig. med. sine ungue *8, hallucis sine ungue *5, maxillae a fronte *9, mandibulae ab articulo 1*7 poll. Angl. Three specimens, two male and one female. " Only saw five or six; a stupid-looking bird, sitting in a moping way on the trees; quick flight in forest." Native name " Bhambee." In general coloration this bird closely resembles Zoothera monti-cola of the Himalayas. This interesting species I propose to call after its discoverer, Mr. Bewsher. 15. CORVUS MADAGASCARIENSIS. Corvus scapulatus, Schlegel & Pollen, Rech. Madag. p. 102. Three specimens. " Very common." Native name " Quihe." 16. SPERMESTES CUCULLATUS. Three specimens. " On high lands in flocks ; common; nest and eggs sent." Native name "Nean Saughan." On comparison these specimens appear to be identical with Swain-son's type of the species in the Cambridge Museum. It is widely distributed in Africa, being found on the east and west coasts ; but I should be inclined to think it has been introduced into Anjuan. The eggs are white, and measure *55 by *42; the nest is, like those of many of the genera, entirely composed of the almost ripe stalks of grass, with the seed still on them, and is a domed structure. |