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than third ; first half tlie length of second. . Bill lengthened 

 and much hooked. 



Four examples of this very distinct species were sent to me 

 from Ceylon. I am not certain that it should not be classed 

 as a Cyornis, near to C. nnicolor, Blyth. At first sight it re- 

 sembles an immature G. onelanojts, Vigors. 



Prima albogularis, n. sp. 



Upper surface, cheeks, and sides of neck ashy brown, faintly 

 tinged with olive. Quills and upper surface of tail brown. 

 Quills edged externally with rufous. Chin, throat, ventral 

 region, and under tail-coverts pui*e white. Breast and flanks 

 ashy grey, the grey breast contrasting strongly with the white 

 throat. Tail consisting of ten feathers, each of which, except 

 the middle pair, is tipped with white, which forms an edging 

 to a black terminal spot ; remaining under surface of tail pale 

 grey. Under shoulder-coverts, thigh-coverts, and inner webs 

 of all the quills rufous. Bill black. Legs pale flesh-colour. 

 Fourth, fifth, and sixth quills equal and longest ; third and 

 seventh equal and a little shorter ; second a quarter of an inch 

 shorter than third ; first half the length of third. Tail 2 inches, 

 wing 1-^, tarsus ■{^. 



From Coorg. 



The broad ash-coloured pectoral band is a striking character 

 in this species. 



Megalaima mornata, n. sp. 



The large green Barbet of South-western India has hitherto 

 been confounded with that of Central India, M. canice^is 

 (Franklin) . That of South-western India, to which I give the 

 above title, is to be distinguished from all the other known 

 green Barbets by having the chin, throat, breast, and upper 

 portion of the abdominal region uniform pale brown. Each 

 feather has the shaft, very faintly, paler. The plumage above 

 closely resembles that of M. caniceps ; but the terminal spots 

 on the wing-coverts and tertiaries are almost altogether want- 

 ing. The dimensions of both species are nearly alike, but 

 the bill of M. caniceps (ex Maunbhoom) is shorter and not so 

 stout. The absence of the broad pale median streaks on the 

 pectoral plumage readily distinguishes this species. 



Described from two Malabar examples, two from Coorg, 

 and three from Candeish. 



BucJianga leucogenis^ n. sp. 



General colour pale, delicate slate-grey, or French grey. 

 Chin, narial plumes, and terminal portion of the primaries 

 black. An oval patch on each side of the head, surrounding 



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