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The differences in color that were at one time (see Ogilvie-Grant, Ibis, 

 1900, ser. 7, 6, p. 600) thought to distinguish P. derbyana Fraser from P. sal- 

 vadorii Oustalet are sexual, males have bright red upper mandibles, no brownish 

 mark across the neck, and lavender-blue underparts; females have black 

 upper mandibles, a brownish purple marking crossing the side of the neck, and 

 lavender-lilac underparts. 



Young males have red bills, the inner edges of their primaries are yellow- 

 ish green, their tails are short and their underparts, crowns, and under wing- 

 coverts are mostly green. 



Rothschild (Bull. B. O. C., 1899, 8, p. Ivi) considers it best until the 

 original locality of P. derbyana is known to recognize P. salvadorii as a sub- 

 species on account of its apparently smaller size. Our two adult males have 

 the wing 216 and 218 mm. and the two adult females, 210 and 213 mm. 



CORACIIDAE. 



EURYSTOMUS CALONYX Sharpe. 

 Five adults, both sexes, Fangshen, and Shuiyuehtze, Hupeh, May. 



ALCEDINIDAE. 



CERYLE LUGUBRIS GUTTULATA Stejneger. 



Nine specimens, adults of both sexes, Ichang, Changyanghsien, and Hsien- 

 shanhsien, Hupeh, and Hungyahsien, Szechwan, autumn, and winter. 



ALCEDO ISPIDA BENGALENSIS (Gmelin). 



Twenty-three specimens, both sexes-, Ichang, Hupeh, and Kiating, and 

 Luchow, Szechwan, all seasons. 



HALCYON PILEATUS (Boddaert). 



Five adults, both sexes, Ichang, Ichanghsien, Yangchiatamiao, and Hsien- 

 shanshan, Hupeh, May, June, September, and October. 



UPUPIDAE. 



UPUPA EPOPS SATURATUS Lonnberg. 



Twelve specimens, both sexes, Ichang, Hupeh, and Shuowlow, Foochow, 

 Nachuka, and Tongolow, Szechwan. Taken in January, February, March, 



