A COLLECTION OF BIRD-SKINS FROM SIAM. rail 
A smaller series from the Malay Peninsula average 101.75 mm., 
8 from Formosa average 100.6 mm., but 5 birds from Hainan only 
94.0 mm. These latter will probably have to b> sepurated, though 
I can see no difference except in size. The birds from the remaining 
areas certainly cannot be split up into races. 
85. STURNIA NEMORICOLA. 
Sturnia nemoricola, Jerdon, [bis, 1862, p. 22. 
S 2 Krabin, C. Siam, 30. 10 to 8. 11. 15. 
86. AGROPSAR STURNINUS. d 
Gracula sturnina, Pall. Reis, Russ, Reichs. iii, p. 695 (1776). 
3 2 Q Krabin, C. Siam, 29. 10 to 5. 11. 15. 
The male is in full and perfect plumage, but the two females 
appear to be still immature. 
| 87. AMPELICEPS CORONATUS. 
Ampeliceps coronatus, Blyth, J. A. S. B. xi. p. 194 (1842). 
3 3 9 Hinlap, E. Siam, 8. 12. 15. 
8 5 2 9 Klong Bang Lai, P. Siam, 17-19. 1. 16. 
Details as to this bird’s habits and nidification still require to 
be ascertained. The only clutch of eggs known was brought in to 
Dr. Coltart with the parent bird by Trans-Dikku Nagas at Margherita 
in Assam, and though probably correct, is not altogether beyond sus- 
picion. The eggs are blue, like those of Sturnia, but of a hard, very 
glossy texture, more like the eggs of some of the Laughing Thrushes 
rather than those of the Mynas. These were said to have been taken 
from a hole in a tree. . 
88. GRACULIPICA NIGRICOLLIS. 
Gracula nigricollis, Payk. Stockh. Acad. Hand-L. xxvith p. 291 
(1807). 
¢ Bangkok, 18. 6. 15. 
89. GRACULIPICA LEUCOCEPHALA LEUCOCEPHALA. 
Acridotheres leucocephalus, Gigi. and Saly. Atti. R. Ace, Se, di Tor. 
v. p. 273 (1870), 
6 Q Krabin, C. Siam, 16. 11, 15. 
Wells has recently described [ Bull. B.O.C. No. ecexlii, p. 77 
(1919) | a new race of this Myna from Annam, but the type of /euco- 
cephala is from Siam, and Mr. Herbert’s birds ave quite typical. The 
VOL. ILI, NO. III, 1919. 
