290 Sir T. S. Raffles's Descriptive Catalogue 



outer toe not much shorter than the middle one, with which it 

 is united as far as the last joint. 



The stomach of this bird contained nothing but vegetable 

 substances, chiefly wild grains. It is found in the retired parts 

 of the forests of Singapore and of the interior of Sumatra ; and 

 being of the colour of the leaves, and perching on the higher 

 branches of the trees, it is not easily procurable. The female 

 does not differ in appearance from the male. 



The second genus*, also belonging to the order of Pica gres- 

 soricB, is characterized by a very large, thick, strong bill, wide 

 and rounded at the base, hooked and slightly notched at the 

 point. The edge of the lower mandible is incurved under the 

 upper. Nostrils not covered. Feet gressorial. 



Of this genus there are two species. 



1. EURYLAIMUS lemniscatus. 



BURONG PALANO, Or TaMPALANO. jJOXcj jJlls 



It is about eight inches in length, of a thick, stout and rather 

 heavy make. Above it is of a full black colour, beneath 

 dark red. The head, chin and breast are black ; the throat is 

 encircled by a broad red band of dense, stiff, filiform feathers, 

 which extends upwards on each side to behind the eyes. The 

 lower part of the breast, abdomen, rump and upper tail- 

 coverts are dark red. The scapular feathers, which are Ion a- 

 and very acute, are of a pure white colour, contrasting 

 strongly with the deep black of the back and wings. There 

 is an orange line at the upper angle and edge of the wing, and 

 a white spot on its inside. The tail is black, three inches in 

 length, and cuneate. On each side of the bill are two or three 



* The genus Eurylaimus of Horsfield, p. 1 70 



stiff 



