Ordo. I n s e s s o r e s . V. in Linn. Trans. Tribus. F i s s i r o s t r e s . Cuv. Fam. T o d iü æ . V. in Linn. Trans Genus. E u r y st om u s . Vieill. Species S.—Eurystomus Maddgascariensis. Coracias Madagascariensis. Gmel. I. 379. Le Rolle de Madagascar. PI. Enl. 501. Madagascar Roller. Lath. Gen. Hist. III. p. 79. Fam. H a l c y o n im . V. in Linn. Trans. Genus. H a l c y o n . Swains. Species 4.—Halcyon erythrogaster. Alcedo erythrogaster. Temm. Alcedo Senegalensis, var. y. Lath. Ind. Orn. 249. Martin Pecheur du Senegal. PI. Enl. 356, fig. inf. The birds of this species were met with in abundance in those situations near rivers which form the usual resort of the species of this family. They were more particularly observed in the tamarind trees. Tribus. C o n ir o s t r e s . Cuv Fam. C o r v id .* . Leach. Genus. C o ra c ia s . Linn. Species 5.—Coracias Senegalensis. Coracias Senegalensis. Gmel. I. 379. Rollier du Senegal. PI. Enl. 326. Swallow-tailed Indian Roller. Edw. t. 327. Senegal Roller. Lath. Gen. Hist. III. p. 75. These splendid Rollers were very abundant in the thick underwoods throughout central Africa. Tribus. S ca n so r e s . And. Fam. P s it t a c id ie . Leach. Genus. P s it t a c u s . Auct. Species 6.—Psittacus erythacus. Psittacus erythacus. Linn. i. 144. Perroquet cendrée de Guinée. Pl. Enl. 311. Ash-coloured Parrot. Alb. i. t. 12. Several specimens of this species were brought over alive to this country, which are now honoured with a place in His Majesty’s collection. Genus. P a læ o r n is . V. in Zool. Joum. Species 7-—Palæornis torquatus. Palæornis torquatus. V. in Zool. Joum. vol. II. p. 50. Psittaca torquata. Briss. IV. 323. La perruche à collier. PI. Enl. 551. Perruche à collier rose. Le Vaill. Hist, des Perr. pi. 22, 2S. This species, whose chief habitat is said to be in India, which is the main resort of the group to which it belongs, appears to have a very wide geographical distribution. It has been found on the coast of Senegal, as well as by the officers of the present expedition in central Africa. The specimen before us is very much mutilated, but enough of the bird remains to enable us to identify the species. Ordo. R a so r e s . HI. Fam. T e t r a o n id .e . Leach. Genus. P t e r o c l e s . Temm. Species 8.—Pterocles exustus. Pterocles exustus. Temm. Pl. Col. S 354. t 360.
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