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Vieillot {torn. cit. p. 17) founded his title oiMerops leschenaulti. 

 Unfortunately no title has ever been given since Levaillant's 

 time to the Indian species ; and rather than disturb the re- 

 ceived nomenclature Vieillotfs title is here retained. 



10. Eurystomus orientalis (Linn.), S. N. i. p. 159 (1766). 

 "S. Andaman, December 31." 



11. Sauropatis chloris (Bodd.), Tabl. PI. Enl. p. 49 (1783). 

 "S. Andaman: tf , iris reddish brown; $, iris bright 



brown; Ross Isl." 



12. Entomobia smyrnensis (Linn.), S. N. i. p. 181. no. 11 

 (1776). 



" S. Andaman : iris dark brown, legs and feet dark red, 

 bill coral-red." 



The six examples obtained by Mr. Ramsay in South An- 

 daman differ from individuals from all other parts of Asia 

 in the intensity of their colouring. Instead of chestnut- 

 brown, the plumage of the head, shoulder-coverts, flanks, and 

 under surface is deep chocolate-brown ; and the blue portion 

 of the plumage is much deeper in shade. I have compared 

 these six individuals with forty-three examples from all parts 

 of India, from Ceylon, Formosa, Burma, Malacca, Cambodia, 

 and from Syria ; and the differences above mentioned at once 

 distinguish the Andaman race. 



13. Calialcyon coromanda (Lath.), Ind. Orn. i. p. 252 

 (1790). 



" S. Andaman : 6,2, iris brown, legs and feet red." 



14. Alcedo bengalensis, Gm. S. N. i. p. 450. n. 20 (1788). 

 "S. Andaman: $, bill above and tips of both mandibles 



black, lower coral-red ; legs and feet vermilion ; Ross Isl." 



15. Collocalia affinis, Tytler : Beavan, Ibis, 1867, 

 p. 318. 



" Chatham Island : iris brown, feet light brown, bill black." 

 A numerous series was obtained by Mr. Ramsay on Ross 

 and Chatham Islands during the months of January and Feb- 

 ruary. The species is apparently the same as C. linchi, Horsf. 

 and Moore, and which I have very little doubt is the bird 



