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No. 77 tris. Athene Castanoptera.* Horsr. 
Tue JAVANESE OWLET. 
Strix. Spadicea Reinw. Tem. Pl. Col. Pl. 98. 
Noctua Castanoptera, Scuruc. Mus. P. B. Striges, p. 34. 
Strix », Horsrrecp, Trans. Linn. Soc. XIII. p. 140. 
Mr. Blyth tells us, that Dr. Helfer notes this species from the 
Tenasserim Provinces, as also that it might be expected to inha- 
bit the Malayan Peninsular. I know nothing of the species 
myself, but as it is very likely to occur, and is actually noted 
(although by a “ somewhat loose authority” according to Blyth) 
as having occurred within our limits, I think it best to append 
Temminck’s description. 
Horsfield first described it from Java, and it is doubtful 
whether it has ever been obtained elsewhere. 
No. 78. Athene Malabarica. Btryru. 
THe MaLasparR OwLFt. 
This ‘is another species whose nidification has not been 
observed. 
I have nothing to add to Mr. Blyth’s full description of this 
species which Dr. Jerdon has quoted verbatim. 
* Temminck’s remarks on this species are to the following effect : 
“ The wing covers a great portion of the tail, of which the feathers are equal, 
the tarsi are feathered, but the toes are only sparsely covered with bristles. 
This species is well characterized and easily recognized by the rich chestnut 
or nut brown purple of the back, wings and tail, The whole head, nape, sides 
and front of the neck, as well as of the breast, are transversely barred, at 
equal intervals with brown and dull yellowish bands. The region of the 
thorax, and the flanks are coloured like the back, and there are some purplish 
blotches on the tibial plumes ; the rest of the lower parts are pure white. 
Large white blotches, cover the exterior webs of the scapulars, and of some of 
the coverts, placed near the fold of the wings. Bands of yellowish rufous 
appear on the quills, and there are five, narrow bars of this colour on the tail 
feathers, which are narrowly tipped with the same. The sexes differ little.” 
The length is from 7°4 to nearly 8 inches, (English). 
