A PRELIMINARY LIST OF THE BIRDS 
OF BANGKOK. 
S008 "—_ 
BY W. J. F. WILLIAMSON. 
The following list, comprising 127 species, is the result of obser- 
vations made, and specimens procured, during several years of desultory 
study of the bird-life of Bangkok, followed by a year of more syste- 
matic collecting since the formation of the Society. 
The numbers marked with an asterisk (*) relate to species of 
which either no specimens have been obtained (although the occur- 
rence of the birds is believed to be tolerably certain ) or of which 
the identification has not yet been definitely established. These birds 
are eight in number and it is hoped that members will endeavour to 
assist in clearing up the doubts regarding them by procuring and 
examining specimens. I shall be very glad to undertake the examina- 
tion of these or any other birds which may be sent to me, as to the 
identity of which members may be uncertain. 
The numbers in brackets are those of the same birds in Oates’ 
and Blanford’s volumes in the Fauna of British India, and both the 
classification and the nomenclature are also taken from that work. 
The list is, doubtless, still far from complete, as a number of 
additions have been made to it even during the last few weeks, almost 
up to the date of going to press. Any new birds which members may 
be able to-procure will be duly acknowledged and _ incorporated in 
the serial paper, which I hope to commence in the next number of the 
Journal, giving some account of the appearance, habits, &ec., of the 
birds of this locality. 
I cannot conclude without expressing my obligations to Mr. 
H.C. Robinson, of Kuala Lumpur, for much helpful advice and for his 
kindness in determining the species of a number of the more difficult 
hirds. My sincere thanks are also due to Mr. E, G. Herbert for his 
unfailing encouragement and co-operation in the study of our birds, 
and for his invaluable aid in the identification of many of the speci- 
mens obtained. 
