203 JIUSCICAPlDiK. 



quills dull broAvn below, ashy aloug the edge of the inner web. 

 Total length 4*1 inches, culmen 0-4, wing 2-2, tail 1"7, tarsus 0-6. 



The female described was presented to the Museum by Mr. 

 Mandclli, -who collected it in April 1874. Another female, also ob- 

 tained by Mr. Mandclli in October 1873, and presented by that 

 gentleman, appears to be in winter plumage, as it differs from the 

 bird described in its more pronounced olive-brown coloration, which 

 shades off very perceptibly to fulvous brown on the rump, and to 

 rufous on the u])per tail-coverts and tail ; below, the under surface 

 is purer white, with less ashy on the sides of the breast and flanks. 



Hab. Himalayas, ranging through the liurmese countries to Java, 

 Sumatra, and Timor. 



5. Muscicapula sapphira. 



Muscicapa sapphira, Tickell, MSS., nndl- 



Muscicapula sapphira, Blyth, J. A. S. B. xii. p. 939 (1843), xvi. 

 pp. 127, 473; Hodgson, Draivin(js, App. pi. 101 (no. 945), pi. 102 

 (no. 974), pi. 112 ; Jerd. III. Ind. Oni. pi. 32 ; Bp. Cunsp. i. p. 316 ; 

 Bh/th, Cat. B. IIus. A. S. B. p. 173 ; Horsf.8^ Moore, Cat. B. Mus. 

 EJ. Co. i. p. 296, no. 456 ; Jerd. B. Ind. i. p. 471 ; Swinh. P. Z. S. 

 1871, p. 380 ; Godioin-Aust. J. A. S. B. 1872, p. 172 ; David ^ 

 Oustal. Ois. Chine, p. 120. 

 Muscicapa sapphira, G7-ai/, Gen. B. i. p. 263 ; id. Hand-l. B. i. p. 322. 

 Siphia superciliaris, Godwin-Austen, J. A. S. B. 1876, p. 201 {nee 

 Bhjth),= 2. 

 Adult male. General colour above rich ultramarine-blue, the 

 •whole of the crown, rump, and upper tail-coverts more brilliant 

 blue, inclining to cobalt on the forehead and over the eyes ; a nar- 

 row frontal line, lores, sides of face, and ear-coverts black, the latter 

 washed with blue like the sides of the neck ; wing-eoverts like the 

 back ; primary-coverts blackish ; greater coverts and quills blackish 

 externally, edged with rich blue ; tail-feathers deep blue, black on 

 the inner web ; entire throat and fore neck rich orange ; chin, 

 cheeks, and sides of throat deep blue, descending onto the sides of the 

 breast, and forming a half-collar ; rest of under surface of body 

 white, somewhat washed with grey ; thighs blackish ; under wing- 

 coverts and axillaries white ; '* bill black ; legs and feet pale red- 

 dish ; iris brown " {H. J. j^liues). Total length 4*2 inches, culmen 

 0-35, wing 2-3, tail 1-75, tarsus 0-6. 



Adult female. General colour above brown, tinged with reddish 

 bufi' on the rump ; upper tail-coverts rufous ; tail-feathers brown, 

 slightly washed with rufous on their margins ; wing-coverts brown 

 like the back, the greater series and the quills dusky brown, edged 



