COMATIBIS.
Head and upper neck in front naked; head somewhat hammer-shaped ; throat feathers long, thin, and lance-like.
Comatibis eremita (L.).
? Plumage bronzy purple and green. Bill, legs, feet, and naked skin on sides of head and throat red, on top of head black. Iris reddish orange. Wing a 403-420, ? 390-408.
Tarsus 68-72. Bill a ? 115-13t (H.).
Breeds.—Morocco, Algeria, N.E. Africa and S.W. Asia, formerly bred in Alpine districts of S. Europe. Apparently resident.