264 • BIRDS OF THE 



Ploceidae. 



235. Munia fuscans. 



Spermestes fuscans Cass. Proc. Phil. Acad. VI, p. 185 (1852). 

 Munia fuscans Sclat. P. Z. S. 1863, p. '219; Salvad. Ucc. Born. p. 

 268; Everett, L. B. Born. p. 142; Sharpe, Ibis 1889, p. 434. 



Numerous specimens from Sraitau, Mount Kenepai, Nanga 

 Raoen and Poetoes Sibau, where it is a common bird in 

 the »ladangs" of the natives. A male and a female from the 

 Upper Mahakkam. — Iris and bill black, feet grayish blue. 



Hab. Lowlands of Borneo. 



236. Mmna brunneiceps. 



Munia brunneiceps Walden, Trans. Z. S. VIII, p. 73, pi. IX, fig. 1 

 (1872); Everett, L. B. Born. p. 142; Sharpe, Ibis 1889, p. 434. 

 Munia atricapilla Salvad. Ucc. Born. p. 265. 



Four specimens from Pontianak and Smitau, and five 

 specimens from the Upper Mahakkam. A common bird in 

 the vicinity of human habitations and native rice-farms. — 

 Iris black, bill grayish blue, feet black. 



Hab. Borneo and Celebes (probably introduced in the 

 latter island). 



§turniclae. 



237. Calornis chalybea. 



Turdus chalyheus Horsf. Trans. Linn. Soc. XIII, p. 148 (1822). 

 Calornis chalybea Salvad. Ucc. Born. p. 91; Everett, L. B. Born. p. 

 143; Sharpe, Ibis 1889, p. 432. 



Four specimens from Pontianak. — Iris red, bill and 

 feet black. 



Hab. Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo. 



238. Gracula javanensis ^). 

 Corvus javanensis Osbeck, Iter. p. 102 (1757). 



1) With regard to the validity of the generic name Gracula see Sclafer, 

 Ibis 1892, p. 461 (foot-note). 



Notes from tlie Leyden. IVIuseum, Vol. XX.I. 



