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This series represents the breeding Hoopoe of the region. While 

 nearer to saturata than to any of the other subspecies, this race cannot 

 quite be referred to that form. The specimens in the series do not 

 run true. Some approach indica in the character of the crest-feathers, 

 although not nearly so reddish in general coloration as are extreme 

 examples of that form. Others can hardly be separated from Euro- 

 pean examples of true epops. While others again might easily pass 

 for saturata. 



jMany of the specimens were in worn breeding plumage when killed. 



We regret leaving this bird without a name, and perhaps all speci- 

 mens from the region should be referred to saturata, with the state- 

 ment that the breeding individuals are not typical, but such a course 

 seems unscientific. 



Caprimulgidae. 



Caprimulgus monticola Franklin. 



1 cf , Mengtsze, 1 Aug., 1910. 



* Caprimulgus macrurus ambiguus Hartert. 

 1 9, Mengtsze, 4 Dec, 1910. 



Micropodidae. 

 Apus affinis subfurcatus (Blyth). 

 7 specimens, Mengtsze, April, June; Loukouchai, June. 



CUCULIDAE. 

 * HiEROCOCCYX SPARVEROIDES VigOrS. 



1 specimen, without data. 



* CucuLUS CANORUS TELEPHONUS Heine. 

 3 specimens, Mengtsze, 3 to 15 May, 1911. 



* CucuLUS CANORUS BAKERi Hartert. 

 6 specimens, jVIengtsze, April, May, June, July. 



