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for the loan o f which I am indebted to th e kindness o f Professor P e te rs o f Berlin the
be seen th a t Halcyon orientalis is quite distinct.
I have also before me a specimen from the Zambesi, kin d ly len t me bv Lord WalHm,
which seems to be an older b ird than any o f the specimens a t Berlin. The colours in tlip
Zambesi b ird ai-e b rig h te r, the black on the back and scapnlaries is o f a d e ep /r tLt a !»
the cheeks and sides o f th e neck are tin g ed with taivny red ’
J m u st h e re express my sincere thanks to Professor P e te rs for his kindness in ner
t T i Z l e l h / Z n T S r Z Z i f t ®®"‘ f t L o n i J i o ;
