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them to Anuropsis malaccensis malaccensis. Measurements are 

 given in Table 18. 



Doctor Abbott says that he found this bird on Bunguran Island 

 chiefly in pairs in the dense jungle, and remaining close to the ground. 



Table 18. — Measurements of specimens of Anuropsis malaccensis malaccensis 



' Measured in the flesh by the collector. 



The 8 recognizable races of Anuropsis malaccensis are as follows: 



1. Anuropsis malaccensis malaccensis (Hartlaub). 



Brachypteryx malaccensis Hartlaub, Rev. Zoo!., vol. 7, p. 402, Nov., 1844. 

 (" Malacca.") 



Geographic distribution. — Southern Malaj^ Peninsula, north at least 

 to Pahang, and to the Anamba Islands; east to the Natuna Islands; 

 and south to Singapore and Linga Islands. 



2. Anuropsis malaccensis driophila Oberholser. 



Anuropsis malaccensis driophila Oberholser, Smithsonian Misc. Coll., vol. 74, 

 no. 2, p. 9, Sept. 27, 1922. ("Khaw Sai Dow, Trang, Lower Siam.") 



Geographic distribution. — Lower (Peninsular) Siam. 



3. Anuropsis malaccensis drymodrama Oberholser. 



Anuropsis malaccensis drymodrama Oberholser, Smithsonian Misc. Coll., vol. 74, 

 no. 2, p. 9, Sept. 27, 1922. ("Sungei Mandau, eastern Sumatra.") 



Geographic distribution. — Sumatra. 



4. Anuropsis malaccensis nesitis Oberholser. 



Anuropsis malaccensis nesitis Oberholser, Smithsonian Misc. Coll., vol. 60, 

 no. 7, p. 8, Oct. 26, 1912. ("Tana Masa Island, Batu Islands.") 



Geographic distribution. — Batu Islands, Barussan Islands, western 

 Sumatra. 



5. Anuropsis malaccensis exsanguis Oberholser. 



Anuropsis malaccensis exsanguis Oberholser, Smithsonian Misc. Coll., vol. 60, 

 no. 7, p. 8, Oct. 26, 1912. ("Pulo Tuanku, Banjak Islands.") 



Geographic distribution. — Banjak Islands, Barussan Islands, western 

 Sumatra. 



