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7, 1902. These two males are somewhat larger than more northern 

 hirds and agree fairly well with Bornean specimens but are probably 

 on the whole a trifle smaller. The designation of, Borneo as the 

 type locality is rather far fetched. I hardly think specimens would 

 have been received from there in Linnaeus's time. Hartert and 

 Goodson's designation of Flores has precedence. No specimens have 

 been available from Flores for examination. 



Two males from Java are rather smaller. One male from Rumpin 

 River, Pahang, measures: Wing, 245; tail, 138 mm. One male from 

 Pulo Bintang, Rhio Archipelago: Wing, 237 ; tail, 149 mm. Two males 

 from Java: Wing, 225-235; tail, 137-149 mm. Six males from 

 Borneo: Wing, 237-254 (247.7); tail, 141-150 (146.6) mm. 



This form is said to occur eastward from Borneo to the island of 

 Flores; also the southern portion of the Malay Peninsula and Sumatra. 



MUSCADIVORES AENEUS SYLVATICUS (Tickell) 



Columba sylvatica Tickell, Journ. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, vol. 2, p. .581, 1833 (Bor- 

 abhum and Dholbhum, India). 



One male and one female, Nakon Sritamarat, Peninsular Siam' 

 September 10, 1924, and September 30, 1926; one male and four 

 females, Koh Tao, January 1-2, 1927, September 20-21, 1928; one 

 male and one female, Kao Soi Dao, Trang, Januarj^ 7, 1934; one male. 

 Ban Den Muang, February 25, 1929; one male. Ban Nakae, March 4, 

 1929; one female, Nong Khor, November 14, 1924. 



Dr. W. L. Abbott collected the following: One male and one female, 

 Prahmon, Trang, March 24 and April 3, 1896; one female, Pulo 

 Adang, Butang Islands, December 15, 1899; four males and three 

 females, Mergui Archipelago (Chance Island, December 29, 1899; 

 St. Luke Island, January 19, 1900; Sullivans Island, January 30, 1900; 

 Domel Island, February 25, 1900, and January 28, 1904). He gives 

 the color of the soft parts as: Iris deep red; bill leaden blue; cere dull 

 purple; orbital ring dull purple red; feet deep livid purple, claws 

 bluish horn. 



This form differs from M. aenens aeneus in being somewhat smaller 

 and more bronzy above and in having a more vinaceous wash on the 

 breast, pileum, and cheeks. The latter character is very variable; in 

 some specimens it is almost lacking, while in others it is very pro- 

 nounced. It also occurs in Bornean birds. 



An immature female about one-half grown was taken by Dr. Smith 

 on Kao Tao on September 20. It resembles the adult, except the 

 pileum and the hindneck are mouse gray; the underparts pale mouse 

 gray, without any vinaceous tinge; the tail feathers are much narrower 

 than in the adult. 



Eleven males from Peninsular and eastern Siam and the Mergui 

 Ai'chipelago measure: Wing, 225-243 (233.7); tail, 139.5-157 (146) 



