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Myiagra oceanica, Jacq. ^- Pucher. 



(riate IX. fig. 5.) 



IMyiacrra oceaniVa, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. 31. iv. p. 383 (1879) ; Nehrk. 

 Kat. Eiersawml. p. 30 (1899); Hartert, Nov. Zool. 1900, p. 5; 

 Sharjx; Hcmd-l. iii. p. 271 (1901). 



The eggs of the Oceanic Flycatcher in the Collection are of a 

 blunt oval form and nearly devoid of all gloss. They arc cream- 

 coloured, marked, almost entirely, in the form of a well-defined zone 

 round the broad end, with blotches and clouds of brown and 

 lavender. They measure respectively : '82 by '61 ; "83 by "03 ; 

 •79 by -02. 



1. Caroline Islands {Nvhrkorn Coll.). Crowley Bequest. 



2. liuk Island, Caroline Islands, 10th Crowley Bequest, 



Way and I9th June {Tmiff 

 Museian). 



Genus CRYPTOLOPHA, Swains. 



The eggs of the Flycatchers of this genus are of a broad oval 

 shape, exhibit little or no gloss, and are of a plain white colour. 



Cryptolopha ricketti, Slater. 



Cryptolopha ricketti, Slater, Ibis, 1897, p. 174; La Touche, Ibis, 1899, 

 p. 425; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 272 (1901). 



Two eggs of Rickett's Flycatcher- Warbler measure respectively : 

 •56 by -45 ; -62 by -47, 



1. Kuatun, Foh-kii'n, China, May, J. D. La Touche, Esq. [P.], 



1. Kuatun, May (/. I). La T.). ' C. B. Ilickett, Esq. [P.J. 



Cryptolopha xanthoschista {Hotljs.). 



Cryptolopha xanthoschista, Shar})e, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 398 (1879) ; 

 Oates, Fauna Brit. Ind., Birds, i. p. 425 (1889) ; id. ed. Hume, Nests 

 ^- Eqys Ind. Birds, i. p. 270 (1889) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 273 

 (1901). 



The eggs of Hodgson's Grey-headed Flycatcher-Warbler measure 

 from -54 to "63 in length, and from '45 to -5 in breadth, 



1. N.W. Himalayas, 27tli March ( W. Crowley Bequest, 

 E. Brooks: Tristram Cull.). 



1. Dliarumsala, lUtU April ((.'. /.;. Hume Coll. 



Cock). 



3. Sikliim {J. Gammie). Hume Coll. 



2. Sikliini, 27th March {J. G.). Hume Coll. 



4. jNInn^'phoo, Daijiling (J. G.). Hume Coll. 

 1. Moiigphoo, nth April (./. <!.). Hume Coll. 



3. Leboiig, .Sikhim (i. Mandclli). Hume Coll. 



