1873.] 



TEOM THE ANDAMAN ISLANDS, 



241 



Ibis, 187,3, 

 p. 300. 



The Andaman black-napecl Oriole is readily distinguishable by its almost totally black 

 primaries and secondaries, from £. indicus, B. coronatus, B. chinensis, and B. celehensis. It is 

 also smaller than any of these species. Its affinities are with B. acrorhijnchus, B. frontalis, and 

 B. formosus, which, however, greatly exceed it in size. 



20. Irena puklla (Lath.), Ind. Orn. i. p. 171, " India" (1790), 

 " S. Andaman." 



Four males and as many females were obtained, and they perfectly agree with Malabar and 

 Cambodian examples, 



21. Brachtpodius fuscoflavescens, Hume, Str. Feath. i. p. 297, " Andamans " (1873), 



Brachi/jwdius melanocephalus (Gm.), apud Ball, J. A. S, B. 1872, p. 281, nee Gm. 



One example was obtained. It appears to be a distinct species, having for its adult dress ibis. is7:3 

 the immature plumage of B. melanocejjhalus. P- '^'^"■ 



22. Otocompsa jocosa (Lmn.), S. N. i, p. 138. no. 24, " China" (1766). 

 " S. Andaman : d ," 



Barely distinguishable from Bengal and Burmese examples. The Chinese bird is stated by 

 Mr, Swinhoe (Ibis, ISOl, p. 39 ; P. Z. S. 1863, p. 277) to be identical with those from Calcutta. 



