4. nrpsiPETES. 4X 



4. Hypsipetes perniger. 



Hvpsipetes perniger, Sicinli. Ibis, 1870, p. 2ol, pi. ix. fig. 2: id. P.Z S 

 1871, p. 3G9; Bcwid ^- Oustalet, Ois. Chine, p. 137. 



Adult. General colour above and below black, with a steel-o-reeii 

 gloss ; wings and tail black, the quills a little browner than the 

 rest of the upper surface ; under wing-coverts and axillaries like 

 the breast ; quills ashy blackish below, ashy brown along the edge 

 of the webs ; " bill and legs coral-red, claws brown ; iris deep 

 chestnut " {R. Swinhoe). Total length S-5 inches, culmen 1-05, 

 wing 4-7, tail 4, tarsus 0-8. 



The Hainan Black Bulbul is oiily known fi-oni the island of 

 Hainan, off the coast of China. 



a. Ad. sk. Hainan, Feb. 1878. E. Swinhoe, Esq. fC 1 



b. Ad. sk. Hainan, Feb. 1878 (H. Swinhoe). F. DuCane Godman and 



O. Salviu, Esqrs. [P.], 



5. Hypsipetes nigerrimus. 



Hypsipetes nigerrimus, Goidd, P. Z. S. 1862, p. 2^2 ; id. B. Asia, 

 part xvi. ; Sicinh. Ibis, ISm, p. 287 ; Grai/, Hand-l. B. i. p. 273, 

 no. 3987; Swinh. P. Z. S. 1863, p. 287, 1871, p. 369: David &■ 

 Oustalet, Ois. Cliine, p. 137. 



Adult. General colour above black, with a distinct gloss of oily 

 green, less distinct on the crown of the head, which is somewhat 

 bronzed, as also are the ear-coverts ; entire under surface of body 

 greenish black, inclining to ashy grey on the flanks, lower abdomen, 

 and under tail- coverts, the latter having nearly obsolete white tips- 

 under wing-coverts and axillaries like the breast ; least and median 

 upper wing-coverts like the back, the latter faintly washed with 

 grey on their outer margins ; greater wing-coverts, as well as the 

 primary-coverts and quills, blackish, externally blue-grey, the quills 

 being very broadly edged with the latter colour ; tail-feathers 

 black, washed with blue-grey on the outer webs ; quills below ashy 

 brown, paler along the edge of the inner web ; " bill and legs bril- 

 liant coral-red ; sole-pads and bases of claws dingy ochreous ; claws 

 black ; inside of mouth and tongue orange-red ; skin of evelid 

 black ; iris deep chestnut " {R. SwinJioe). Total length 8-4 inches, 

 culmen 0-95, wing 4-75, tail 4-1, tarsus 0-7. 



Sexes similar, the female having rather shorter wings (R. Swinhoe). 



The Formosau Black Bulbul is confined to the island of Formosa, 

 off the coast of China. 



a, b. Ad. sk. N. Formosa, March 1862. E. Swinhoe, Esq. [CI. 



c. Ad. sk. N. Formosa, Apiil 1862 F. Godman and 0. Sal- 



(i?. Swinhoe). xin, Esqrs. [P.]. 



6. Hypsipetes leucocephalus. 



Le ]\Ierle dominiquain de la Chine, Sonn. Voy. Chine, ii. p. 191. 

 White-headed Thrush, Lath. Gen. Sijn. ii. part 1, p. 59. 

 Tm-dus leucocephalus, Gm. Syst. Nat. i. p. 826. 



