228 pixnD.u. 



Pitta miilleri, Bp. 



(Plate VI. fig. 17.) 



Pitta nmelleri, Sharpe, P. Z. S. 1879, p. 346; ScL Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. 

 p. 439 (1888) ; Sharpe, Ibis, 1889, p. 443 ; Hose, Ibis, 1893, p. 404 ; 

 Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 146 (1899) ; Sharp)e, JIand-l. iii. p. 183 

 (1901). 



The eggs of Miillcr's Pitta resemble these of P. cyanopiera of 

 the iirst type described. They measure from -92 to 1-03 in length, 

 and from -79 to -81 in breadth. 



6. Labnan, Borneo. Sir ITugb Low [C.]. 



4. Labiian. Dr. Bowdler Sliarpe [P.]. 



3. Labuan {Sir Hiu/h Low). Crowley Bequest. 



2. Labuan, Dec. (J. Whitehead). Crowley Bequest. 



3. Barani, Sarawak, 14th May. Dr. Charles Hose [P.]. 



Pitta cucullata, Ilartl. 



Pitta cucullata, Scl Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 442 (1888) ; Oates, Fauna 

 Brit, hid.. Birds, ii. p. 395 (1890); id. ed. Hmne, Nests S,- E(/</s 

 L)d. Birds, ii. p. 286 (1890) ; Aehrh. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 147 (1899) ; 

 Sharpe, liand-l. iii. p, 184 (1901). 



The eggs of the Green-breasted Pitta resemble those of P. cyanca 

 very closely, and i-equire no separate description. They measure 

 from 1 to i"l in length, and from "82 to 'SO in breadth. 



2. Dlbrugliar, Assam, 23rd June. Hume Coll. 



2. Sadiya, Assam, 18th Mav. Hume Coll. 



2. Sylhet, 2oth May (J. B.'Cripps). Hume Coll. 



3. A'mherst, Tenasserim, 12th July Hume Coll. 



{W. Davison). 



Genus EUCICHLA, Cah. cj- Heine. 



Eiicichla cyanura (Bodd.). 



Eucichla cyanura, Scl. Cat. Birds B. M. xiv. p. 44-5 (1888) ; Nehrk. 

 Kat. Eiersamml. p. 147 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 184 

 (1901). 



Two eggs of the Blue-tailed Pitta in the Collection are white, 

 sparingly spotted on the broader half with dark slaty-brown 

 and lavender. They measure respectively : I'lo by "8 j 1*1 by 'SS. 



2. Java. Crowley Bequest. 



