30 ALCEDINIDJB. 



The eggs of the Indian Stork-billed Kingfisher in the Collection 

 measure respectively: 1-08 by '97; I'lS by 1-04; 1-14 by 1-04. 



3. Dibrughur, Assam, 27th April Hume Coll. 



(J. a. Crijips). 



Pelargopsis burmanica, Sharpe. 



Pelargopsis burmanica, Sharj)e, Mon. Alcedinidce, p. 109 (1870) ; Ontcs, 

 Birds Brit. Burm. ii. p. 78 (1883) ; Gates ed. Iliane, Nesis 4'- B(/ps 

 Ind. Birds, iii. p. 12 (1890) ; S/iarpe, Cat. Birds B. M. xvii. p. 104 

 (1892) ; id. Hand-l. ii. p. 49 (1900). 



The eggs of the BurniC'^e Stork-billed Kingfisher varj' in length 

 from 1'12 to I'lO, and in breadth from "98 to I'Oo. 



4. Meplay IJiver, Tenasserim, 23rd Hume Coll. 



March (C. T. Binqham). 

 3. Tenasserim, 5th April (C. r. i?.). Hume Coll. 



3. Sinzaway, Tenasserim, 10th April Hume Coll. 



(C. f. B.). 



Genus CERYLE, Boie. 



The eggs of the Kingfishers of this genus are loss distinctly 

 spherical than those of the other members of the family, many 

 being of a broad oval form with the smaller end somewhat pointed. 

 The shell is very gloss}'. 



Ceryle rudis (Linn.). 



Ceryle rudis, Allen, Ibis, 1862, p. 300 ; Tristram, Ibis, 1866, p. 84 ; 



Sha)-pe, Mon. Alcedinidce, p. 61 (1871) ; Dresser, Birds Eur. v. 



p. 12.'3 (1875); Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. xvii. p. 100 (1892); id. 



Iland-l. ii. p. 49 (1900). 

 Alcedo rudis, Bree, Birds Eur. iii. p. 166, pi. — (1867) ; torn. cit. 



2nd ed. iv. p. 79, pi. — (1875). 



The eggs of the Pied Kingfisher measure from I'l to 1"17 in 

 length, and from '87 to '97 in breadth. 



2. Palestine, 20th May (//. B. Tris- Salvin-Godman Coll. 



tram). 

 2. Lake of Genesaret, Palestine, 28th Crowley Bequest. 



April {H. B. T.). 



5. Lalce of Genesaret, 21st May Crowley Bequest. 



(7/. B. T.). 



1. Damietta, Egvpt, April (S. Stafford Salvin-Godman Coll. 



Allen). 



2. Ptiver Nile. Gould Coll. 



2. Nile Delta (J. II. Cochrane). Seebohm Coll. 



2. Cape of Good Hope (i?.Z.ZayrtnZ; Crowle}- Bequest. 

 Tristra?n Call.). 



Ceryle varia, StricJd. 



Ceryle rudis, Sharpe, 3I(ni. Ateedinidcr, p. 61, part. (1871); Leipje, Birds 

 ' Ceyl. p. 288 (1878); Oates ed. Maine, Nests ^- E<j(js, iii. p.' 8 (1890). 



