A COLLECTION OF BIRD-SKINS FROM SIAM. 1st 
2 Pak Jong, E. Siam, 21. 8. 15. 
o d Klong Wang Hip, P. Siam, 4-28. 10. 15. 
3 Maprit, P. Siam, 1. 1. 16. 
3 Hup Bon, 8. E. Siam, 25. 1. 16. 
2 ¢ Klong Bang Lai, P. Siam, 26. 1. 16. 
These birds appear to be quite typical lafrayesnit, and I find 
that Sharpe’s wanthotis cannot possibly be retained. Neither does his 
key appear to be correct. Xanthotis is said to be a smaller bird, yet in 
his series of lafrayesnii in the British Museum there are specimens both 
larger and smaller than his type of wanthotis, and the same is the case 
in Mr. Herbert’s series. The green is no more a yellowish green in 
ganthotis, than it often is in lafrayesnit. The wing margins do appear 
to be somewhat conspicuous, but even in this feature they are equalled 
by specimens from Malaya and elsewhere. The ear-coverts vary very 
greatly in different individuals, and this character is of no value either 
specifically or sub-specifically. 
30. AEGITHINA TIPHIA TIPHIA. 
Motacilla tiphia, Linn. 8. N. 1. p. 331 (1766). 
2 Samkok, C. Siam, 21. 6. 15. 
2 Meklong, C. Siam, 26. 6. 15. 
2 Sansep, Bangkok, 4. 7. 15. 
o Klong Wang Hip, P. Siam, 30. 10. 15. 
? Bangkok, 17. 12. 15. 
3 Maprit, P. Siam, 2. 1. 16. 
3 Bangkok, 8. 3. 16. 
The bird obtained at Bangkok in March is in breeding or semi- 
breeding plumage, with brilliant yellow throat and breast, and a good 
deal of black on the back, especially on the nape and hind neck. The 
forecrown is green. A further series of males in full breeding plumage 
would be interesting, and as the bird is very common in Siam, should 
be easy to get. Mr. Herbert took several nests in Bangkok in March, 
and has very kindly given me eggs. These are strikingly different to 
any [ have seen taken in India or Burma. The ground colour is pure 
white, quite untinged with grey, pink or yellowish, as seems to be in- 
variably the case in eggs taken in those countries, and the markings 
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