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8. Tanyguathus miilleri sangirensis M. & Wp. 

 Agreeing with the typical Sangi specimeus. 



9. Tanygnathus megalorhynchus (Botld.). 

 Typical, as far as I can see. 



111. Prioniturus platurus talautensis sabsp. no v. 



With a series of nine good skins from Lirnng, which I have compared with 

 a good number of Celebes specimens, I can confidently say that they are very 

 different, as already suspected by Messrs. Meyer & Wigles worth. The mantle and 

 wing of the Talant l)irds are very mnch lighter and more greyish green than in 

 P. platurus pJafiiriis, and the wing is from .5 to 10 mm. shorter. The orange patch 

 across the mantle is not more orange than in most Celebes skius; bnt in most, 

 though not all, Talaut males the lilac-bluisli spot on the nape is paler. Two skins 

 from Peling seem also paler than typical Celebes skins, bnt the wings not so 

 greyish as in P. platurus talaufenxis. 



*11. lyngipicus temmincki (Malh.). 

 One pair, unite like Celebes specimens. 



12. Cuculus intermedins Vahl. 



13, Eudynamis miudanensis sangirensis (W. Bias.). 



14. Centropus bengaleusis (Gm.). 



l.i. Halcyon coromanda (Lath.). 



1C)._ Halcyon chloris (Bodd.). 

 Specimeus of very different sizes. 



*17. Alcedo ispida moluccana (Less.). 

 One female, like Celebes specimens. 



18. Eurystomus orientalis (L.). 



•19. Lyncornis macropterus Bji. 

 One male, March, e.xactly like Celebes skins. 



20. Muscicapa griseosticta (Swinh.). 



21. Zeocephus talautensis 31. & Wg. 

 22. Monarcha inornata (Garn.). 



