490 LANIID.S. 



ashy of about the same shade as the back ; the greater wing-coverts 

 and tertiaries are narrowly tipped with white. 



In females not quite adult the axillaries are pale yellow and the 

 white on the wings is tinged with yellow. 



The colour of the iris &c. does not appear to have been recorded. 



Length about 8 ; tail 3*8 ; wing 3 '8 ; tarsus *55 ; bill from 

 gape -8. 



Distribution. I procured this species at Kyeikpadein, near the 

 town of Pegu, in February. It has not been recorded from any 

 other part of the Empire. 



It is found in China, and generally throughout Eastern Asia, 

 the Malayan peninsula, Sumatra, Borneo, and the Philippine 

 Islands. It appears to be a migratory species. 



504. Pericrocotus cantonensis. Swinhoe's Minivet. 



Pericrocotus cantonensis, Sivinhoe, Ibis, 1861, p. 42 ; Sharpe, 8. F. 



iv, p. 211 ; Hume, 8. F. v, p. 177 ; Sharpe, Cat. B. M. iv, p. 84 ; 



Oates, S. F. x, p. 200 ; id. B. B. i, p. 243. 

 Pericrocotus sordidus, Swinhoe, P. Z. S. 1863, p. 284. 

 Pericrocotus immodestus, Hume, S. F. v, p. 177 (1877) ; id. Cat. 



no. 277 ter ; Binyham, S. F. ix, p. 173. 

 Pericrocotus ? cinereus, Lafresn. apud Hume fy Dav. S. F. vi, p. 212. 



Coloration. Male. The forehead and anterior half of crown 

 mingled white and brown ; lores black ; hinder part of crown and 

 nape, back, scapulars, and wing-coverts dark ashy brown ; rump 

 and upper tail-coverts pale brown; greater wing-coverts tipped 

 with white ; wings dark brown, the secondaries with a whitish, 

 half-concealed patch at base very indistinct ; the two middle pairs 

 of tail-feathers dark brown, the others brown at base, white else- 

 where, the white increasing in extent towards the outer feathers ; 

 lower plumage pale earthy brown. 



Female. Resembles the male closely, but has the crown and 

 back a paler ashy brown and the wing-spot clearly indicated, well 

 defined, and tinged with yellow. 



Bill and legs black; inside of mouth flesh-colour; iris hazel 

 (Swinhoe). 



Length about 8 ; tail 3-7 ; wing 3'5 ; tarsus *55 ; bill from 

 gape *75. 



Distribution. Southern Pegu, where I procured this species in 

 the cold weather near the town of Pegu ; Tenasserim from Mergui 

 southwards. Although Davison observed this bird only in Southern 

 Teuasserim, there can be little doubt but that it occurs in the 

 northern portion of this Division as well. Bingharn obtained 

 it in the Thoungyeen valley. 



It is found throughout China, and is probably to some extent a 

 migratory species. 



