XI.—On new or little‐known Birds of North‐Eastern Africa (Part III.)

IbisVolume 3, Issue 2 p. 121-128 On new or little-known Birds of North-Eastern Africa. Hofrath Theodor von Heuglin, Hofrath Theodor von Heuglin *The full synonymy of the African Barbets, and a list of all the known species, are given by M. Jules Verreaux, in an article in the Zoological Society's 'Proceedings' for 1859 (p. 393). Dr. Hartlaub informs us, however, that the Megalœma leucotis of Sundeval, from S. Africa, is not the same as Laimodon unidentatus, as is there stated, but a good and distinct species, and that the Southern Megalaima bilineata, Sundeval, although closely allied to, is not identical with the Western Barbatulu leucolœma, Verreaux. Dr. Hartlaub acknowledges Trachyphonus squamiceps, Heuglin, as here described, to be quite distinct from T. margaritatus. It also appears that M. Verreaux's Laimodon albiventris, of which a description and good figure are given in the paper above referred to, has been previously named by Dr. Peters (Bericht Akad. Berlin, 1854, p. 134) Pogonias melanopterus, and is from Mozambique, and not from Western Africa.—Ed.Search for more papers by this author Hofrath Theodor von Heuglin, Hofrath Theodor von Heuglin *The full synonymy of the African Barbets, and a list of all the known species, are given by M. Jules Verreaux, in an article in the Zoological Society's 'Proceedings' for 1859 (p. 393). Dr. Hartlaub informs us, however, that the Megalœma leucotis of Sundeval, from S. Africa, is not the same as Laimodon unidentatus, as is there stated, but a good and distinct species, and that the Southern Megalaima bilineata, Sundeval, although closely allied to, is not identical with the Western Barbatulu leucolœma, Verreaux. Dr. Hartlaub acknowledges Trachyphonus squamiceps, Heuglin, as here described, to be quite distinct from T. margaritatus. It also appears that M. Verreaux's Laimodon albiventris, of which a description and good figure are given in the paper above referred to, has been previously named by Dr. Peters (Bericht Akad. Berlin, 1854, p. 134) Pogonias melanopterus, and is from Mozambique, and not from Western Africa.—Ed.Search for more papers by this author First published: April 1861 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1474-919X.1861.tb07444.x Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Volume3, Issue2April 1861Pages 121-128 RelatedInformation