The members of this genus are very nearly allied to the Lyncorni, a group of birds inhabiting the Indian Islands.
| 46. Eurostopodus albogularis | [Vol. II. ] Pl. 7. |
| 47. Eurostopodus guttatus | [Vol. II. ] Pl. 8. |
- Fichtel’s Goatsucker, Lath. Gen. Hist., vol. vii. p. 345.
Genus Caprimulgus, Linn.
Europe, Asia and Africa are the great strongholds of the members of this genus as at present restricted. A single species only has yet been discovered in Australia, where it frequents the northern or intertropical parts of the country.
| 48. Caprimulgus macrurus, Horsf. | [Vol. II. ] Pl. 9. |
This bird is found in Java, and I believe in Southern India.
Family HIRUNDINIDÆ, Vig.
Genus Acanthylis, Boie.
A group of birds possessing enormous powers of flight, and the members of which are distributed over the Indian Islands and Asia; the form is also found in Africa and in America, but in those countries the species are fewer in number: one species only has yet been discovered in Australia.