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Eye hazel; legs horny brown; beak black, lower inau- 

 dible dull white at the base. 



77. Irena tweeddalii. f. 



Fairly common, though local, feeding on fruits and berries. 

 Eye brick-red in male, brown in female; feet and bill 

 black. 



78. Pycnonotus cinereifrons. f. 



79. Phyllornis palawanensis. f. 



Fairly common, frequenting the more open spots in the 

 forest. 



80. tEgithina viridis. Borneo aud Sumatra only. 



81. Micropus melanocephalus. M. 



82. lOLE STRIATICEPS. f. 



83. Criniger frater. f. 



84. Criniger palawanensis. f. 



It is very difficult to distinguish these last three species 

 when in the forest. 



85. MONTICOLA SOLITARIUS. *. 



A winter migrant, arriving about the 26th September. 



86. ClTTOCINCLA NIGRA. f. 



Rather local, not easily shot, frequenting the thick low 

 growth close to the coast and generally keeping well out of 

 harm's way. The note is a " chick, chick," sharply uttered. 

 The young were fully fledged by the end of June. They are 

 spotted with brown above and on the throat and wings, like 

 the young of the Robin; the primaries are edged with brown; 

 abdomen white. 



Adults : eye, feet, and bill black. Young : feet and bill 

 bluish white. 



87. Phylloscopus borealis. *. 



A winter visitor, arriving about 16th September. 



88. ClSTICOLA CISTICOLA. M. 



Eye hazel ; legs and lower mandible flesh-colour, upper 

 light brown. 



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