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Show 300 MR. E. NEWTON ON THE BIRDS OF ANJUAN. [Mar. 20, 17. FOUDIA ALGOND.E. ? Foudia madagascariensis, Sclater, Ibis, 1864, p. 299 (nee Linn.). Ploceus algondee, Pollen, Rech. Madag. p. 109, pl. 34. Calyphantria comorensis, Cabanis in Von der Decken's Reise, iii. p. 31, tab x. (named Foudia comorensis on plate). Seven specimens. "Not common." Native name "Paramoran." The egg, light blue, measures *84 by *6. This species very closely resembles F. sechellarum in size and shape, though its beak is still stouter than in that species. The series of specimens received from Mr. Bewsher show that no specific distinction between F. algondee and F. comorensis can be'established. 18. COLUMBA POLLENI. Columba polleni, Schlegel, N. T. D. vol. iii. p. 87 * Schlegel & Pollen, Rech. Madag. p. 112, pL 35. One specimen, female. " Only specimen I obtained ; was brought tome; never saw one alive." Native name "Moniun Kuugha." "Beak and feet yellow, iris yellow." 19. TURTUR COMORENSIS, sp. n. Turturpicturatus (pt.), Schlegel and Pollen, Rech. Madag. p. 113. Turtur T. picturato simillimus, sed aid longiore, et capite uropy-gioque dorso fere concoloribus. Long, tota 12*5, alae 6*5, caudae 4*5, acrotarsi 1*1, dig. med. sine ungue 1, hallucis sine ungue '6, maxillae a fronte *9, mandibular ab articulo 1*4 poll. Angl. Four specimens. "Common in woods." Native name "Shu-kerrou Dhungow." Resembles most nearly Turtur picturatus; but the forehead and top of the head are not bluish as in that species, but of the same vinous tint as the back ; and in this respect it resembles the T. aldebranus of Aldebra, and T. rostratus of the Seychelles; but it differs from the former in the less vinous colouring of the back, rump, and tail, and from the latter in the smaller bill and browner tail-feathers. 20. TURTUR SEMITORQUATUS. Turtur semitorquatus, Sclater, Ibis, 1864, p. 300 ; Schlegel & Pollen, Rech. Madag. p. 113. Three specimens. " Common, especially near the coast." Native name " Shukerou." This South-African species, which is not found in Madagascar, has probably been introduced into the island. 21. ALECTROJ-NAS SGANZINI (Verreaux). Funingus sganzini, Hartl. Madag. p. 64. Alectrcenas sganzini, Sclater, Ibis, 1864, p. 300. Ptilopus sganzini, Schlegel & Pollen, Rech. Madag. p. 115, pl. xxxvii. Seven specimens. " Common ; a stupid bird, allowing you to get quite near it; food in crop small figs; iris red." Native name "Ningha." |