from the Andaman Islands. 307 



One example was obtained. It appears to be a distinct 

 species, having for its adult dress the immature plumage of 

 B. melanocephalus. 



22. Otocompsa jocosa (Linn.), S.N. i. 138. no. 24, "China" 

 (1766). 



"S. Andaman: J." 



Barely distinguishable from Bengal and Burmese examples. 

 The Chinese bird is stated by Mr. Swinhoe (Ibis, 1861, 

 p. 39; P.Z. S. 1863, p. 277) to be identical with those from 

 Calcutta. 



23. Kittacincla albiventris, Blyth, J. A. S. B. 1858, 

 p. 269, " Port Blair." (Plate XII. fig. 1.) 



" S. Andaman : iris brown ; legs and feet skin-colour ; bill 

 black." 



24. Copsychus saularis (Linn.), S.N. i. p. 165, "Asia" 

 (1766). 



"S. Andaman: J, iris brown; legs, feet, and 'bill black. 

 Ross Island, 6, 2 " 



An adult and an immature male from S. Andaman have 

 the two outer pairs of rectrices pure white; the third pair 

 white, with a black inner margin ; the fourth pair white, with 

 both outer and inner margins black. Another S. Andaman 

 male has the fourth pair almost entirely black. A male from 

 Ross Island has the first and second pair pure white ; the third 

 white, with a black margin to inner web ; the fourth, like re- 

 maining pairs, jet-black. The under shoulder-coverts have a 

 tendency to dark centres. A female from Ross Island has the 

 rectrices marked as in the first S. Andaman male. 



25. Arundinax aedon (Pallas), Reise Russ. Reichs, iii. 

 p. 695. no. 11, "Dauria" (1776). 



Arundinax olivaceus, Blyth, J. A. S. B. 1845, p. 595. 



"S. Andaman: Jan. 3; Feb. 2, ?, maxilla dark brown, 

 mandible whitish brown. Ross Island : Jan. 7, d , iris dark 

 olive-brown, legs light slate-colour." 



Sexes alike. 



