Family MUSCICAPIDAE. 



Muscicapa atricapilla L. Pied Flycatcher. 



(Plate 81, fig. a— b). 

 (Snouckaert: Avifauna Neerlandica, p. 35, N°. 81). 



Colour of surface of shell 



pale greenish blue. Eggs bearing a few fine 

 reddish brown specks *) are still to be 

 regarded as highly rare. 



17.4 X 13.4 millimetres. 



0.09 gram. 



the granulation is much finer than that of 

 grisola-eggs. 



short or oblong ovoidal. 



consists of vegetable materials, lined with 

 hair, wool and feathers. 



in holes of trees. 



5—8, usually 5—6. 



May— June. 



about 14 days. 



*) See Dresser, I.e. plate 15, fig. 7 and 8. 



