. Catalogue of the collection of birds' eggs in the British Museum (Natural History). Birds; Birds. 40 rrrPi».E. The eggs of the Common Indian Grey Hornbill measure from 1*64 to 1*82 in length, and from 1*15 to 1"3 in breadth. 1. India. Eadclifle Saunders Coll. 1. Grassmount, Mynpnri, Hume Coll. Provs., India, 7th May (C. Home). G. Pimpalnir, Khaudesh, April (./. Hume Coll. Damlson). 1. Khandesb, oth April {J. J).). Hume Coll. 1. Kliandesli, 7th April. (jrowley Bequest. Genus LOPHOCEROS, Ilenqjr. cj- Ehr. Lophoceros melanoleucus (LicJd.). Tockus melanoleucus, Elliot, 3lu)i. Bucer. te
. Catalogue of the collection of birds' eggs in the British Museum (Natural History). Birds; Birds. 40 rrrPi».E. The eggs of the Common Indian Grey Hornbill measure from 1*64 to 1*82 in length, and from 1*15 to 1"3 in breadth. 1. India. Eadclifle Saunders Coll. 1. Grassmount, Mynpnri, Hume Coll. Provs., India, 7th May (C. Home). G. Pimpalnir, Khaudesh, April (./. Hume Coll. Damlson). 1. Khandesb, oth April {J. J).). Hume Coll. 1. Kliandesli, 7th April. (jrowley Bequest. Genus LOPHOCEROS, Ilenqjr. cj- Ehr. Lophoceros melanoleucus (LicJd.). Tockus melanoleucus, Elliot, 3lu)i. Bucer. text to pi. xlix. (1880); Sharpe, ed. Lnyard's Birds S. Africa., p. 127 (187o-84). Lophoceros melanoleucus, Grant, Cut. Birds B. M. xvii. p. 399 (1892) ; Shar2)e, Hand-l. ii. p. 67 (1900). An egg of the Crowned Hornbill measures 1-55 by 1-09. 1. Lower Albany, S. Africa. Dr. S. Schonland [P.]. Sub-Order UPUPJE. The eggs of the Hoopoes are devoid of markings and are subjeet to much variation of colour. When fresh the majority are of a bluish-white or pale greenish-blue colour, but some are of a pale olive-green, olive-brown, or grey colour. They exhibit a small amount of gloss. The shell is smooth and pitted with very minute pores, and is often marked with small white specks, caused by the disintegration of the surface of the shell. The eggs are typically of a narrow oval form, a good deal pointed at the smaller cud, and frequently at the broad end as well. Family Genus UPUPA, Linn. Upupa epops, Liim. Upupa epops, Thien. Fortjrflanz. ges. Viiy. p. 110, tab. xv. 10, a-c (nee 12, a-c) (1845-54) ; Baedelwr, Eier. Eur. "'• ' ' -- " ". Eiiqa of Brit. Birds, p. 167, pi. 48. figs. 1 & 4 (1896) ; iiharpe, Hand-l. ii. p. 70 (1900).. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original British M
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