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32. Ptilotis chrysotis (Less.). 



Gadow, Cat. B. Br. M. IX, p. 238. 



Xanthotis chrysotis Salvad. Orn. Pap. II, p. 346. 



Two old males (December), showing no signs of moult. 

 [Iris light brown, bill black. Schadler], 



33. Philemon novae-guineae (S. Mull.). 



Gadow, Cat. B. Br. M. IX, p. 274. 



Tropidorhynchus novae guineae Salvad. Orn. Pap. II, p. 357. 



Two old males (December), partially in moult of wings 

 and tailfeathers. 



[Iris light brown, bill and sides of head black. Schadler]. 



34. Dicaeum pectorale Mull. & Schl. 



Sharpe, Cat. B. Br. M. X, p. 29. 

 Salvad. Orn. Pap. II, p. 273. 



One old male (3 January). 



[Iris brown, bill black, feet dark grey. Schadler]. 



35. Melanocharis nigra (Less.). 



Sharpe, Cat. B. Br. M. X, p. 80. 

 Salvad. Orn. Pap. II, p. 283. 



One old male (December). 



[Iris brown, bill and feet black. Schadler], 



36. Hirundo javanica (Sparrm.). 



Sharpe, Cat. B. Br. M. X, p. 142. 

 Salvad. Orn. Pap. II, p. 3. 



One old male (29 January). 



37. Artamus leucogaster (Val.). 



Sharpe, Cat. B. Br. M. XIII, p. 3. 

 Salvad. Orn. Pap. II, p. 167. 



Three old specimens. One male (17 December) and another 



Notes from the I-ieyden JMuseum, "Vol. XXII. 



