28G MuscrcAPiD.T;. 



Cryptolopha poliogenys (BhjtJi). 



Cry])toloplia polio^'enys, Sharjie, Cat. Birds I*. M. iv. p. 403 (1870) ; 

 Gates, Fauna Brit. Ind., Birds, i. p. 4:?0 (1889) ; id. ed. Hnme, Nests 

 S)- E(/gs Ind. Birds, i. p. 272 (I889j ; Shar^ye, Hand-l. iii. p. 274 

 (1901). 



The eggs of the Grey-cheeked Flycatcher-Warl)ler in tlic Col- 

 lection measure respectively : "OG by '5 ; -GG by -40. 



2. Moiigphoo, Darjiling, 8th May Hume Coll. 



{J. Gamviie). 



Cryptolopha sinensis, Bickdt. 



Cryptolopha sinensis, Rickett, Bull. B. 0. C, vii. p. xxxvi (1898) ; La 

 Tuiwhe, Ibis, 1899, p. 420 ; Sharpe, Iland-l. iii. p. 274 (1901). 



The eggs of the Chinese Flycatcher- Warbler measure from -SS to 

 •5G in length, and from •41 to "43 in breadth. 



1. Kuatim, Foh-kien, China, Mav (/. J. D. La Touche, Esq. [P.]. 



D. La T.). 



2. Kuatun, 2.3id April (/. B. C. B. Rickett, Esq. [P.]. 



La T.). 



1. Kuatun, MaA' (J. B. La T.). C. B. Pickett, Esq. [P.]. 

 5. Kuatun, 15th May {J. I). La T.). C. B. Pickett, Esq. [l'.]. 



3. Kuatun, 15th Mav (/. D. La T.). C. B. Pickett, Esq. rp.]. 



2. Kuatun, 22nd May (J. D. La T.). C. B. Pickett, Esq. [P.]. 



Genus ABROENIS, Uo,hjs. 



The eggs of the Flycatchers of this genus are of a broad oval 

 shape and exhibit but little gloss. They are pinkish wliite in some 

 cases, greenish white in others, and they are densely mottled and 

 bb»tchcd with chestnut and lilac, especially at the broad end, wliere 

 tlie markings are often confluent and form an imperfect cap or zone. 

 Tlie eggs of the ditlerent species are closely alike. 



Abrornis schisticeps, Ilodgs. 



(Plate IX. fig. 7.) 



Cryptolopha schisticeps, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 400 (1879). 

 Abrornis scliisticeps, Gates, Fauna Brit. Ind.., Birds, i. p. 430 (1889) ; 



id. ed. Hume, Nei^ts Sj- Ei/i/s Ind. Birds, i. p. 274 (1889) ; S/iarjw, 



Iland-l. iii. p. 275 (1901;! " 



The eggs of the Black-faced Flycatcher-\Yarbler in the Collection 

 measure respectively : -50 by "44 ; "oG by •45 ; -5.5 by '43. 



3. Moiigphoo, Darjiling, 2nth INlay llume Coll. 

 (J. Ganmiie). 



