286 Mr. R. Swinhoe on Formosan Ornithology. 



gined, especially near the base, and washed with olive. Under 

 wing-coverts, flanks, and sides of belly rich rufous, more or less 

 tinged with olive. The central quills of the wing on the under 

 side pinkish ochre. Breast and centre of belly white, the former 

 being largely spotted with black. These spots in some speci- 

 mens are very scanty, in others rufous or rufescent, and in others 

 consist of mere streaks. In most specimens the belly is spotted 

 with large rufous spots ; and in many the rufous on the flanks 

 is largely encroached upon by the white of the belly. The tibiae 

 and vent in all are of the colour of the back. 



The young bird is rather browner, but in other respects similar 

 to the adult. 



I have specimens of this bird from Taiwanfoo, Apes' Hill, 

 Tamsuy, Kelung, and Sawo, and they are all of identical form 

 and colouring. 



45. POMATORHINUS ERYTHROCNEMIS, Gould, P. Z. S. 1862, 



p. 281. 



This species replaces in the central mountain forests the pre- 

 ceding species of the lower country. It rarely, if ever, descends 

 to the ranges below an altitude of 2000 feet, and certainly never 

 leaves the gloom of the virgin forest for the partially wooded 

 level of the plains. It enters upon its nidificatory duties much 

 earlier than its congener, for in April I procured a couple of 

 full-fledged young birds. I have never taken its nest, but had 

 the good fortune to procure an egg which a female dropped as 

 it fell wounded to the ground. This egg is white, and quite in 

 character with those I possess of the other species, but larger, 

 measuring 1*2 in. by '81. From its inaccessible haunts, I have 

 not had many opportunities of watching the habits of this bird ; 

 but, as far as I can gather, they a good deal resemble those of 

 its ally. Its notes are, however, harsher and less musical. Both 

 the species are entirely insectivorous, having no partiality, so far 

 as I could ascertain, for fruit or berries. 



Length 9^ in. ; wing 3^ ; tail 4. These measurements 

 are from dried skins. Bill along culmen 13 in. ; from angle 1| ; 

 tarsi 1-47. 



Bill much curved, blackish grey, with pale edges. Legs leaden 



