species whose area of habitat was believed to be much necks those odd birds that have the curious habit of turning their heads in all directions and bristling their feathers when they are frightened. It was already known that the common wryneck (Jynx torquilla) re mains in our country only during the summer and emigrates toward the south before the end of this season. It had been found in Morocc Algeria Abys sinia Kordofan and even in Senegal but it was not known that it descended as far as to the Congo. Mr. Dybowski discovered it in this region where it is met with in company with one of its


species whose area of habitat was believed to be much necks those odd birds that have the curious habit of turning their heads in all directions and bristling their feathers when they are frightened. It was already known that the common wryneck (Jynx torquilla) re mains in our country only during the summer and emigrates toward the south before the end of this season. It had been found in Morocc Algeria Abys sinia Kordofan and even in Senegal but it was not known that it descended as far as to the Congo. Mr. Dybowski discovered it in this region where it is met with in company with one of its near relatives the Jynx pectoralis of Southern Africa which advances in SEA PARTRIDGES. FOWLS EAMES AND BIRDS OF THE CONGO—HORNBILL GUINEA, scientific american, 95-03-16


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