1872.] 



ON THE BIEDS OF CELEBES. 



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CoRVUS ENCA (Horsf.), antea, p. 175. 



Two examples sent by Dr. Meyer from Celebes give me the opportunity of comparison with 

 the Javan species. 1 am unable to detect any difference, except in the dimensions, the Javan 

 bird being somewhat the largest. C. validus, Temm., as represented at Malacca is a very distinct 

 species. 



Dhnensions. 



Caloenis feglecta, Walden, anfea, p. 179. 



Numerous examples of this species were obtained by Dr. Meyer in Celebes, thus fully 

 establishing its Celebean habitat. 



OsMOTKERON teenans (Linn.), antea, p. 182. 



On examination of a large series of the Celebean form from North Celebes I find that the Tr. Z. R. viii. 

 grey cap is paler than in Malaccan examples. The greenish tinge on the throat is common to P- ^^'^■ 

 individuals from both localities. I can find no difference between the amount of lilac on the 

 neck (conf. Wallace, Ibis, 1863, p. 320). Mr. Maingay obtained the male and female of 

 0. hicincta at Malacca. 



CiLiLCOPiiAPS STErHAXi, Jacq. & Puch., antea, p. 185. 



A single example of this rare and well-marked species has been sent from North Celebes by 

 Dr. Meyer. It is in full plumage, and in every resjiect agrees with the plate and description 

 (/. s. e.). If, then, the New-Guinea species differs, the origin of the type must have been Celebes, 

 and not New Guinea (west coast) as stated by M. Pucheran (/. c). 



CiiALCOPHAPS INDICA (Linn.), antea, p. 18G. 



Examples from North Celebes in no way differ from Ceylon, Indian, Burmese, Malaccan, 

 and Javan individuals. Judging from the number of specimens obtained by Dr. Meyer, this 

 species cannot be so rare in Celebes as stated by Professor Schlegel (/. s. c). 



Ntcticorax caledomcus (Gm.), antea, p. 199. 



It may be inferred that this species breeds in Celebes, an example in spotted immature 

 plumage having been obtained in the northern part of the island by Dr. Meyer. 



