EuiriDURA. 277 



Ihis, 1896, p. Ill ; Gmnt Sf Whitehead, Ibis, 1898, p. 23G: Sharpe, 

 Hund-l. iii. p. 257 (1901). 



The eggs of the Blue-hoaded Patitail Flycatcher in the Collection 

 are of a yellowish-buff colour, with a zone of large confluent blotches 

 round the broad end. They measure respectively : -74 by -53 ; -75 

 by '55. 



2. Cape Engano, N.E. Luzon, 29th J. Whitehead, Esq. [C.]. 

 April. 



EMpidura perlata, S. Milll. 



Rhipidura perlata, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 28 (1879) ; Nehrk. 

 Kat. Eiersamvil. p. 28 (1899) ; Sharjje, Hand-l. iii. p. 259 (1901). 



An egg of the Spotted Pantail Flycatcher in the Collection is of a 

 pale yellowish-cream colour, marked with a well-defined zone round 

 the broad end. It measiires '72 by •55. 



1. S.W. Borneo {Graboioski). Crowley Bequest. 



Ehipiditra javanica {Sjjarrm.). 



(Plate VIII. fig. 18.) 



Rhipidura javanica, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 332 (1879) ; id. 

 P. Z. S. 1879, p. 337 ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 28 (lti99) ; Sharpe. 

 Hand-l. iii. p. 260 (1901). 



The eggs of the Java Fantail Flycatcher have the ground-colour 

 in some specimens white, in others yellowish buff. The zone is 

 generally well-marked. They measure from "7 to -75 in length,, 

 and from "54 to -57 in breadth. 



3. Lahuan, Borneo. Sir Hugh Low [C.]. 



2. Labuau, 23rd March. Sir Hugh Low [C.]. 



2. Labuan (Sir Hiujh Low). Crowley Bequest. 



2. Lawas, Borneo, 8th April Crowley Bequest. 

 {J. Whitehead). 



EMpidura nigritorquis, Vi(j. 

 (Plate VIII. fig. 19.) 



Rhipidura uigritorqiiis, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 834 (1870) ; 

 Steere, List Birds ^ Mamm. Philip, p. 15 (1890); Grant ^ White- 

 head, Ibis, 1898, p. 236; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 28 (1899); 

 Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 261 (1901). 



The eggs of the Black-necked Fantail Flycatcher in the Collection 

 have the ground of a pale cream-colour, and the markings chiefly 

 confined to an irregular zone round the broad end. They measure 

 from -68 to '74 in length, and from -52 to -57 in breadth. 



