236 Messrs. W. R. Ogilvie Grant and J. Whitehead on the 



scattered over the whole shell, while in the third these 

 markings are almost entirely confined to the zone. Measure- 

 ments 22 mm. x 16 mm. 



Nest much like that built by Hypoihymis azurea, and 

 placed in similar positions, but within the brown lining is a 

 second lining of fine blacic fibre taken from the base of the 

 palm-leaves. 



6. Rhipidura CYANEiCEPs (Cassiu) . Blue-headed Fan- 

 tailed Flycatcher. 



A. Clutch of 2 eggs. Cape Engaiio_, North-east Luzon, 29th 

 April, 1895. J. Whitehead. 



Shape ovate. Ground-colour rich cream-colour. A zone 

 of spots and small blotches round the larger end ; the under- 

 markings pale slate-grey, the over-markings darker cream- 

 colour. Measurements 19 mm. x 14 mm. 



Nest of the usual cup-shaped type made by all the species 

 of Rhipidura, and placed on a dead bough in an open path- 

 way in a conspicuous position. 



7. Rhipidcra NiGRiTORQUis Vigors. Black-necked Fan- 

 tailed Flycatcher. 



A. Clutch of 2 eggs. Marinduque, 8th May, 1888. J. B. 



Steere. 

 Shape ovate. Ground-colour pale creamy white, with a 

 rather wide zone round the middle composed of small blotches 

 and spots of pale yellowish brown or lavender-grey; a few 

 scattered spots of the same colours over the rest of the shell. 

 Measurements 18 mm. X 14 mm. 



B. Clutch of 3 eggs. Marinduque, 12th May, 1888. J. B. 



Steere. 



Similar to A, but the markings are rather smaller. 

 Measurements 19 mm. x 15 mm. 



Eggs of this species are indistinguishable from those of 

 R.javanica. 



The two nests are of the usual cup-shaped type, constructed 

 of tightly-woven fibre and wide dead grass bound together 

 with spiders' webs, and neatly lined with fine grasses and 

 black fibre. 



