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1. Geocichla peronii audacis Hart. 



{Bull B. 0. Club V. VIII. No. LXII., p. 43, April 1899). 



This fine Thrush differs from 0. ]ieronii of Timor in having the upperside more 

 uniform and of a much deeper chestnut-rufous colour. The chest and sides of the 

 bod_v are much darker and more chestnut-rufous. The wing is shorter. 



" Iris brown, feet pale flesh-colour, bill pale greyish-brown, paler below." 



Wing 10 — 104 mm. (at least 110 in G. peronii peronii), tail about 75, tarsus 

 32—33, bill 19 mm. 



This bird is named in honour of Mr. Kilhn {Imhn in German = audax in 

 Latin). 



2. Rhipidura elegantula Sharpe. 



Sharpe in Notes Leydai Mus. 1879 p. 23 ; Biittikofer in Nutes Leyden Mus. 1893 (v. XV.) p. 76 ; 

 Sharpe in Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist. 1894, ser. 6, v. 14, p. 56. 



Five specimens from Dammer seem to agree in ever}- respect with Rh. elegan- 

 tula, described from a single specimen from Lettie. The comparison of a series 

 from Lettie would be desirable. 



" Iris very dark brown ; feet plumbeous black ; bill black." 



3. Rhipidura setosa buttikoferi Sharpe. 



Sharpe in Btdl B.O. Club v. 1, No. 4, p. 18 (1892) ; Ann. & Hay. Nat. Hist. 1894, ser. 6, v. 14, 

 p. 56. 



This interesting form belongs doubtless to the group oi Rk. .setosa. From typical 

 setosa it differs in being much deeper brown above, in having sharply marked white 

 spots on the chest, and in having much more white on the outer rectrices. The 

 chest is marked with longitudinal narrow white shaft-stripes. In this respect it 

 resembles Rh. setosa isura, but the spots are narrower and sharper, the chest and 

 upper surface darker. Rh. hoeclti from Lettie is evidently very closely allied, but 

 more greyish above. We know thus (cf. Nov. Zool. V. p. 625) : 



Rh. setosa setosa, New Ireland and New Britain. 



Rh. setosa gidaris. New Guinea. 



Rh. setosa nigromentalis, Louisiade Islands. 



Rh. setosa hoedti, Lettie. 



Rh. setosa biittikoferi, Dammer. 



Rh. setosa isura, Australia. 



Rh. setosa assimilis. Key Islands. More to come ! 



" The iris of Rh. s. biittikoferi is deep brown, bill and feet blackish." 



This form is common on Dammer Island. 



4. Myiagra rufigula Wall. 

 Woeloer, Bebber and Hi on Dammer. Only a few specimens received. 



5. Monarcha trivirgata (Temm.). 

 A good series from Woeloer. 



