Richmond — New Birds from the West Coast of Sumatra. 105 



Copsychus saularis pagiensis subsp. nov. 



Type, No. 180,077, CJ. S. Nat. Mus., adult male, North Pagi Island, 

 west coast of Sumatra, December 22, 1902; l>r. W. L. A.bbott. 



Colors nearly as in C. saularis musicus (Horsfield), but the areas of 

 glossy black are more inclined to greenish, and the sides of the body are 

 washed with gray, paler than in C. s. musicus. Size considerably larger 

 than in the latter. Length (in liesh), 252; wing, 113; tail, 100; tarsus, 

 32.5; culmen, 2!».5 (bill, from gape, 33.5) mm. The female measures: 

 Length (in flesh), 243; wing, 111; tail, 97.5; tarsus, 31; culmen, 27.5 

 mm. A male of C. s. musicus, from Loh Sidoh Bay, west Sumatra, 

 measures: Length (in flesh), 235; wing, 100; tail, 93; tarsus, 32.5; cul- 

 men, 24 (hill, from gape, 27.5) mm. 



Only one pair collected, and Dr. Abbott refers to it as "not common, 

 a few about the clearings." 



