BIRDS FROM SIAM AND THE MALAY PENINSULA 531 



it is a common resident at Chiengmai, breeding during the rains. 

 Herbert *^ found it breeding at Bansakai throughout the rainy season 

 and describes the nest and eggs. 



The form ranges from soutiiern China to Indo-China, Siam proper, 

 and southern Burma. 



The species is very plastic and breaks up into a number of related 

 forms. 



MUNIA PUNCTULATA FKETENSIS KIoss 



Munia punciulata freiensis Kloss, Treubia, vol. 13, livr. 3-4, p. 3G3, 1931 (Kuala, 

 Lumpur, Selangor). 



One male, one female, and one unsexed, Tanjong Kalong, Singapore, 

 October 3, 1899, and March 6, 1900, collected by C. Boden lOoss 

 and received through Dr. W. L. Abbott. Mr. Kloss gives the soft 

 parts as: Iris brown or red; upper mandible black, lower dark lavender 

 or blue-gray; feet lavender-gray or dark lavender. 



This small series differs from M. p. nisoria of Java in having the 

 throat, face, and crown darker and the barring below narrower. 



Just what is the range of this race is uncertain. The original 

 describer says that it ranges northward toward the Istlmius of Kra 

 and is found in Sumatra. 



I have seen no records from Peninsular Siam, but it is to be expected 

 to occur in the southern part at least. 



MUNIA LEUCOGASTRA LEUCOGASTRA (Blyth) 



Amandina leucogastra Blyth, Journ. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, vol. 15, p. 286, 1846 

 (Malacca). 



One male, Haad Yai, July 12, 1929; one male and one female, Tha 

 Lo, Bandon, September 17, 1931. 



This form ranges from Tavoy, Tenasserim, south through Penin- 

 sular Siam to Singapore. 



Robinson and Kloss ■** record it from Mamoh, Pakchan, and Tasan. 

 From the remainder of Peninsular Siam the records are few or absent, 

 because of the habits of the race; it is said to be more or less of a forest 

 bird and probably escapes observations on this account. 



A closely related form, M. I. leucogastrioides Horsfield and Moore. 

 is found in Java. 



AMANDAVA AMANDAVA DECOUXI Delacour and Jabouille 



Amandava amandava decouxi Delacour and Jabouille, Bull. Brit. Orn. Club, 

 vol. 48, p. 134, 1928 (Siemreap, Cambodia). 



Ten males and 13 females. Bung Borapet, June 21-24, 1932; March 

 24-25, 1932. 



"Journ. Nat. Hist. Soc-. Siam, vol. 6, p. 122, 1923. 

 " Journ. Nat. Hist. Soc. Siam, vol. 5, p. 363, 1924. 



