ME G A L AL M A C A N I C E PS
M E G A L J 1 M A C A N I C E P S.
( T H E HOARY JUNGLE-BARBET.)
Buceo caniceps
„ linéala .
Mcgalaima caniceps
Buceo viridis .
„ zcylanicus
Megaiaima lineata
Megaloema caniceps
(1830) Franklin, P. Z. S. p. 121, No. 90.
(1833) Tickell, J. A. S. Beng. I I . p. 579.
(1840) G. E . Gray, Gen. of Birds, LT. p. 429.
(1840) Jerdon, Madr. Journ. X I . p. 217.
(1840) Jerdon, Madr. Journ. I I . Suppl. p. 217
(1854) Tytler, Ann. Nat. Hist. XIV. p. 173.
(1854) Bonaparte, Consp. Vol. Zyg. p. 12.
Soonterar of Manbhoom
Burra Bussuntha of Bengal
Kutumra of the Deccan
Kudninga of Central India
Kuturga of the Maharattas
Kutur haki of the Canarese
Ganda kurnam in Teloogoo
Kohtoor of Eohilkliund and Dooab
(Beavau).
(Jerdon).
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(Marshall).
M. major: sexibus similibus: viridis: gutture brunneo : pectoro brunneo pallide striato : capita
nuchàquo albesoenti-brunneis.
Hah. in regione Indica.
Soxes alike; body green; head, neck and upper back pale earthy brown, shading into
bright grass green on the back and t a i l ; the feathers on the nape and upper back are finely
centered with yellowish white, t h e stripe gradually disappearing towards the tail, the feathers
on the lower back being only tipped with whitish; the wing-coverts are yellowish green,
Additioual references.-/*,™ caniceps : Ewer, P. Z. S. p. 92 (1842) ; Jerdon, Mad. Journ. XILT. pt. 2, p.
140 (1844); Hartlaub, Eev. Zool. p. 337 (1841); Blyth, J. A. S. Beng. XV. p. 12 (1846). Megalauna canuep*:
Horrf. and Moore, Cat. Mus. E. I . C. I I . p. 637, No. 924 (1856) ; Blyth, Cat. Mus. A. S. Beng. p. 66 No. 318
(1849); Blvth, J. A. S. X X . p. 181 (1851); Bonaparte, Consp. Av. p. 144 0 8 5 0 ) ; Jerdon, Birds of India, I.
No. 193 (1862) ; Goffin, Cat. Mus. Pays Bas, Buccones, p. 36 (1863); G. E . Gray, Cat. Brit. Mus. Capit. pt.
ni. p. 12 (1868). MegaUma caniceps: Beavan, Ibis, p. 411 (1865); Blyth, Ibis, p. 311 (1867); Beavan, Ibis,
pp. 2, 3 (1869).