BIRDS OF THE ANAMBA ISLANDS. ot 
color difference among the adult males of this series, such as exists 
consisting chiefly of the depth of the blue on the upper parts, and the 
shade of the tawny on breast and throat. 
Notes on the colors of the soft parts are given by Doctor Abbott 
on the labels, as follows: 
Adult male, No. 171095, ee S.N.M. type); Pulo Jimaja: ‘‘bill 
black; feet eon nish lavender.’ 
Adult male, No. 174825, U.S.N.M.; Pulo Bitiea ‘‘bill black; feet 
lavender.” 
Adult male, No. 171059, U.S.N.M.; Pulo Telaga: ‘‘bill black; iris 
dark brown.” 
Adult male, No. 171646, U.S.N.M.; Pulo Manguan: ‘‘bill black; 
feet lavender gray.” 
Adult male, No. 171005, U.S.N.M.; Pulo Mobur: ‘‘bill black.” 
Adult female, No. 170911, U.S.N.M.; Pulo Piling: ‘‘bill black; feet 
pale purplish fleshy.” 
Adult female, No. 170960, U.S.N.M.; Pulo Siantan; “bill dark horn 
brown; iris dark brown.” 
Immature female, No. 170967, U.S.N.M.; Pulo Siantan: “bill 
black, brownish beneath.” 
Doctor Abbott further says that the species was fairly common in 
the forest on Pulo Mobur, August 24 to September 1, 1899; common 
in the forest'on Pulo Jimaja, September 17-28, 1899; and about Telok 
Ayer Bini on Pulo Siantan, September 5-6, 1899; common also on 
Pulo Piling, August 17, 1899; and seen on Pulo Mata, August 24 to 
September 1, 1899; on Pulo Kelong, September 1, 1899; and on Pulo 
Telaga, September 14-15, 1899. 
Doctor Abbott obtained altogether 19 specimens of this new Cyornis, 
the detailed measurements of which are given herewith. 
Measurements ek specimens of Cyornis a lampra. 
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; mm.|mm.\|mm.|mm.|mm, 
170965 | Male....| Pulo Siantan, Anam- | Sept. 8,1899 | Dr. W. L. Abbott/152. 4] 72.5) 63 | 12 | 17.5 
ba Islands. | 
170966 |...do....|..... eae Cae pon ae aoe nee eee Scie Aes 1152.4] 74 | 61 | 12.5) 18 
170961 | Male?...|..... Cia ae fs ae ele oe Aug. 21,1899 |....- doe Sees 152.4) 73 | 57 | 12 | 18.5 
170962 | Male....|..... (a (oa ee nes Aug. 22° 1899 |....- dota. ie ieee; 158. 8) 74.5} 63.5) 12.5) 18 
T0984 200. 2. |: 0-12 Owens ie tee Aug. 24, 1899) eae (6 [ol ee ele 158. 8] 76.5) 64 12.5) 18.5 
171003 |...do.... ae Mobur, Anamba} Aug. 25, 1899 | eaoee (6 Ls ave ae eee 158 8] 76.5) 64 | 12 | 18 
S and Ss. 
171004 | Male?...|....- GOK. sas cohen dctes = 
171005 | Male....|..... oS ae ae -5| 
171094 |...do.... Pulo [ines Anamba - | 
Tslands. | 
OOS: | 2.dOo ae. \esc<'s GG.8:52 cit seeks Sept. 22,1899 |..... (0 (eaters 155.6] 74 | 62 | 12.5) 17 
171036 |...do.... Pals: Heong, Anamba| Aug. 30,1899 |..... G0isteweice 158. 8| 73 | 62.5) 12 | 17.5 
slan | 
171046 |...do....| PuloManguan,Anam-| Sept. 1,1899 |..... GOse cen: 1b2 4) foe [620 cose. 18 
ba Islands. 
1 Measured in the flesh by the collector. 2? Immature. =’ Tvpe. 
