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ANTHREPTES MALACENSIS POLLOSTUS, new subspecies 



Somewhat like Anthreptes malacensis malacensis, but much 

 smaller; female darker above. 



Type. — Adult male, No. 180913, U. S. N. M. ; Gunong Lembu, 

 Nias Island, February 27, 1905 ; Dr. W. L. Abbott. 



CHALCOPARIA SINGALENSIS » PANOPSIA, new subspecies 



Resembling Chalcoparia singalensis singalensis, from Malacca, 

 but female with posterior lower parts more brightly yellowish ; and 

 the upper parts lighter, more greenish. 



Type.— Adult female. No. 179397, U. S. N. M. ; Puio Tuanku, 

 Banjak Islands, January 25, 1902 ; Dr. W. L. Abbott. 



Family DICAEIDAE 

 DICAEUM TRIGONOSTIGMA ANTIOPROCTUM, new subspecies 



Like Dicacam trigonostigma trigono stigma, but rump more green- 

 ish (less orange) yellow; orange of posterior lower surface not so 

 deep. 



Type. — Adult male, No. 179398, U. S. N. M. ; Simalur Island, 

 November 25, 1901 ; Dr. W. L. Abbott. 



DICAEUM TRIGONOSTIGMA LYPRUM, new subspecies 



Resembling Dicaeum trigonostigma trigonostigma, but slate color 

 of upper parts darker. 



Type.— Adult male, No. 180068, U. S. N. M.; Lafau, Nias Island, 

 March 21, 1903; Dr. W. L. Abbott. 



DICAEUM TRIGONOSTIGMA MELANTHE, new subspecies 



Similar to Dicaeum trigonostigma trigonostigma, but throat and 

 slate color of upper parts decidedly darker ; rump less orange, more 

 greenish, yellow. 



Type. — Adult male. No. 179400, U. S. N. M. ; Pulo Lasia, January 

 7, 1902 ; Dr. W. L. Abbott. 



'The earliest name for Nectarinia phoenicotis Temminck (= Chalcoparia 

 phoenicotis Auct.) is undoubtedly Motacilla singalensis Gmelin (Syst. Nat., 

 Vol. 1, pt. 2, 17S9, p. 964), although the latter author cites an erroneous locality 

 (Ceylon). The species should, therefore, stand as Chalcoparia singalensis, 

 for which we designate Malacca as the type-locality. 



