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17. I'EUXIS I'TILOXORHrNCHUS-THli (JRESTKU HONEY-BUZZAlll). 



Peruis ptilonorhyuclius (Ternm) ; Shai-jje, i.e., p. 347 ; id., Hand- 

 Ust, l, p. 271 (1899). 



A single immature female. 



»18. IIALIAETllS LEUCOGASTUR-TRE WHITE-BELLIED SEA EAGLE. 



Haliaetus leucogaster (Gm.) ; Sliarpe, t.c, p. 307 ; id., Hand-lid, 

 i., p., 267 (1899). 



Seen, but not secured. 



10. NIXOX SC[/TULATA~-THE HAWK OWL. 



Ninox scutulata (Raffles) ; Sharjje, Cat. Birds, ii., p. 15G (1875) ; 

 id.. Hand-list, i., p. 290 (1899). 



One very dark-coloured adult male. 



One or more pairs of this owl are genei-ally to be found on the 

 small islands in the Straits of Malacca during the winter months, 

 picking up a precarious existence by feeding on the smaller birds that 

 may halt on the islands during migration. 



♦20. SCOPS, sp. 



A very small owl, probably a Sco])s but possibly a species of 

 Glaucidi^im, was observed, but not obtained. 



21. CEYX TRIDACTl'LA-TRE THREE-TOED KINGFISHER. 



Ceyx tridactyla (Pall.) ; Sharpe, Cat. Birds, xvii., p. 174 (1892) ; 

 id., Hand-list, ii., p. -52 (1900). 



One adult female. 



A somewhat unexpected find on a tiny island like Pulau Jemor 

 with no running water. 



22. HALCYON COROMANDVS-'YR^ RUDDY KINGFISHER, 



Halcyon coromandus (Lath.) ; Sharps, t.c, p. 217; id.. Hand-list, 

 ii., p. 56 (1900). 



One adult. 



23. HALCYON PILEATUS-TUE BLACK-CAPPED KINGFISHER. 



Halcyon pileatus (Bodd.) ; SJiarpe, t.c, p. 229 ; id., Hand-list, ii., 

 p. 57 (1900). 



Two males and tliree females, all somewhat immature, as is shown 

 by the black edgings to the feathers of the breast. 



