50 TIMELIIBJ.. 



Mixornis rubricapilla {Tide). 



Mixornis rubricapilla, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. vii. p. 578 (1833); Oatea, 



Fauna Brit. Lid., Birds, i. p. Iti7 (1*S9) ; id. ed. Hume, Xests 8f 

 Eggs Lid Birds, i. p. 115 (1889) ; Xrhrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 04 

 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iv. p. 53 (1903). 



The eggs of the Indian Yellow-breasted Tit-Babbler in the Col- 

 lection measure from -64 to -71 in length, and from -5 to -53 in 

 breadth. 



3. Pegu, 25th June (E. W. Oates). Hume Coll. 



1. Pegu. 28th May (E. W. 0.). Crowley Bequest. 



2. Tavoy, 6th May ( \\\ Davison). Hume Coll. 



Mixornis montana, sharpe. 

 (Plate II. tig. 11.) 



Mixornis montana, Sharpe, Ibis, 1887. p. 448, 1889, p. 417 : Everett, List 

 Birds Borneo, p. 107 (1889); Sharpe, Hand-l. iv. p. 53 (1903). 



The eggs of Whitehead's Tit-Babbler in the Collection vary from 

 •65 to -78 in length, and from -52 to -58 in breadth. 



Mt. Kina Balu, N.YV. Borneo. A. H. Everett, Esq. [C.l. 



Mt. Kina Balu. A. H. Everett, Esq. I 



Mt. Kina Balu. March (J. White- Crowley Bequest. 

 head). 



Genua MACR0NUS, .lard. t j- Selb. 



Macronus ptilosus, Jard. $ Selb. 



Macronus ptilosus, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. vii. p. 583 (1883) ; id. Ibis, 

 1889, p. 282; Everett, List Birds Borneo, p. 108(1889); Sharpe, 

 Hand-l. iv. p. 53 (1903). 



The eggs of the Hairy-backed Tit-Babbler are of a blunt oval 

 form, slightly glossy, and plain white. Three examples measure 

 respectively : '8 by -58 ; -8 by "57 ; '8 by *58. 



".. Mt. Kina Balu, Borneo, 17th. Ian. Crowley Bequest. 

 [J. Whitehead). 



Macronus striaticeps. Sharpe. 



Macronus striaticeps, Sharpe, fat. Birds Ii. M . \ ii. p. 534 (1883) ; Nehrk. 

 Kat. Eiersamml. p. 04, pi. ii. tig. 10 (1899); Sharpe, Hand-l. iv. 

 p. 53 (1903). 



The eggs of the Striped-headed Tit-Babbler are of a narrow oval 

 form, and exhibit, a moderate amount of gloss. They are white, 

 spotted and blotched with chestnut and lavender, especially at the 



