TOCKOS HARTLAUBI
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'MTOCKUS
HARTLAUBI.
E A E T L A U B ' S EOENBILL.
Toccus hartlavbi, Gould, Proc. Zool. Soc. (1860) p. 380.
Buccros nagtgladi, ScUeg. Nedcr. Tijdscli. voor de Dierk. (1862) vol. i. p. 56, pi. 2 ; id. Mus. Pays-B, (1862) p. 16;
Solntcr, Ibis, (1863) p. 359, (18C4) p. 398; G. 11. Gray, Ilaiid-L Birds, (1870) pt. ii. p. 130. sp. 7904.
Tochus hartUubi, Sharpe, Ibis, (1870) p. 485. sp. 182.
HAB. Gold Coast (SCELEOEL).
This is one of the most diminutive species of this family, and was described first by Mr.
Gould {I.e.). Afterwards Schlcgel c.) redescrihed it as nagtglasii. These arc the only names
that have been given to the bird. It is very distinct, and not to he confounded with any other
species. Thus far it has only been obtained on the Gold Coast,
Bill slate-colour, red at tip; culmcn much compressed at base, and rising into a low keellilce
crest. Head black, a bare spot on cheek and throat, in dried skin yellow. Superciliary
stripe and feathers on the occiput white. XJnderparts dark grey, each feather tipped with silvery
white. Back greyish black. Wing dark gi-cen ; primaries dark purplish brown. Tail greenish
black, the outer rectrices tipped with white.
Total length 14 inches, wing 6, tail bill 2^, height at base 1.
The specimen described and figured is in the British-Museum collection.