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13. LANIUS ruficeps. 



This species appears to resemble the L. olivaceus. 



It is about nine inches long, with a compressed rather curved 

 bill, scarcely notched at the point : the curve of the lower 

 mandible corresponds to that of the upper. Head of a light 

 ferruginous colour. The upper parts of a light olive-brown, 

 the lower grey, almost white under the chin. Wings a little 

 longer than the body, the outer edge of their quill-feathers 

 yellowish-green. The tail is about four inches in length. 



14. LANIUS XANTIIOGASTEIl. 



Is a small but beautiful species, about seven inches in length. 

 Bill rather straight, compressed, hooked and notched at the 

 point. Upper part of the body and head of an olive-grey ; 

 lower parts and sides of the forehead yellow. \Ving-feathers 

 black, edged with yellow. Upper tail-feathers black, lower 

 yellow. A black line runs from the bill to the e}*es, and there 

 is a yellow spot on the wings. Bill and feet black. Nostrils 

 covered with feathers. 



TURDUS. 

 1. TURDUS Cociiinchinensis, Gmel. 



BURONG DaUN\ jJj c^j 



This appears to be the same bird as the T. Malalaricus, 125 

 Gmelin, which latter name ought therefore to be cancelled. 



The female is of an uniform bright green, wanting the yellow 

 and black of the male, but having the blue spots at the base 

 of the bill. There is a variety of this bird found in Sumatra 

 which is nearly twice as large, and exhibits less brilliancy of 



vol. xin. 2 s colour. 



