1<X> fir. Hoksfield's Systematic Arrangement 



Spec. 4. GalUnula Javanica mihi. 



G. supra nigra, subtus alba, uropygio rlavescente ferrugineo. 



Sri-bombo Javanis. 



Longitudo 14 ad 15 poll. 



This species appears to hold an intermediate situation between 

 the first and second sections which are established by M. Tem- 

 minck : the frontal clypeus is short, circumscribed, marginated, 

 and slightly carinated in the middle. It greatly resembles the Red- 

 tailed Water-Hen, Gallinula Phcenicuriis, Ind. Zool. t. 9 ; Rallus 

 Phcenicurus, Gmel. PI. Enl. 896 : but it is more than a third larger; 

 it has a black tail, and the clypeus has a different form. 



The forehead and the sides of the head are white, the axillae 

 and the lateral parts of the abdomen are black. 



Gen. 70. Rallus Lw. 



Spec. 1. Rallus gularis mihi. 

 R. nigro-fuscus, albo undulatus, fronte vertice occipite et cer- 

 vice supra ferrugineis, gula alba, jugulo pectoreque intense 

 plumbeis, abdomine albo fasciato. 



Tikussan Javanis. 



Longitudo 12 poll. 



Spec. 2. Rallus fuscus Linn. 

 Le Rale brun des Philippines, PL Enl. 773. 



The brown of the upper parts inclines to rufous, and the ferru- 

 gineous of the breast and forehead to chesnut. The bill is short 

 and somewhat compressed. 



Spec. 3. Rallus quadristrigatus mihi. 

 R. supra fuscus gilvo mixtus, subtus pallidior gula albida, capite 

 supra nigricante, utrinque strigis duabus albis. 



Longitudo 8^ poll. 



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