Descriptions of Three New Birds from the Belgian Congo Bulletin of the AMNH , Vol. XXXIV, Art. XVI, pp. 509-513, Oct. 20th, 1915

"Descriptions of Three New Birds from the Belgian Congo" by James Paul Chapin is a scientific paper that shares information about three newly-found bird species from a zoological expedition in the Belgian Congo. Published in the early 1900s, it adds to the study of birds by carefully documenting their physical traits, like feather color and body size. The first bird, named "Chætura melanopygia," is described by its size and specific feather details. Next, "Apaloderma minus" is detailed by its coloring and how it differs from similar birds. Lastly, "Ceriocleptes xenurus" is presented with some remaining questions about its behavior and what it eats, acknowledging mystery around the bird's diet and hard-to-observe habits. The work highlights the value of ongoing research in learning about the fascinating variety of bird life in the Congo.