277 



Ibis, 1896, p. Ill ; Grant $ Whitehead, Ibis, 1898, p. 236; Skarpc, 

 Hand-l. iii. p. 257 (1901). 



The eggs of the Blue-headed Fantail Flycatcher in the Collection 

 are of a yellowish-buff' colour, with a zone of large confluent blotches 

 round the broad end. They measure respectively : -74 by -53 ; -75 

 by -55. 



_ Qape Ei- ano, X.E. Lozon, 29th J. Whitehead, Esq. [C.]. 

 April. 



Rhipidura perlata, S'. liHU. 



Rhipidura perlata, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. IT. p. 28 (1879) ; Nehrk. 

 Kat. Eiersamml. p. 28 (1899); Skarpe, Hand-l. iiL p. 259 (1901). 



An egg of the Spotted Fantail Flycatcher in the Collection is of a 

 pale yellowish-cream colour, marked with a well-defined zone round 

 the broad end. It measures '72 by '55. 



- W. Borneo (Grabotctki). Crowley Bequest 



Rhipidura javanica (Sparrm.). 

 (Plate THE. fig. 18.) 



Rhipidura javanica, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 332 (1879) ; id. 

 P. Z. S. 1879, p. 337 ; Xehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 28 (1899) ; Sharpe, 

 Hand-l iiL p. 260 (1901). 



The eggs of the Java Fantail Flycatcher have the ground-colour 

 in some specimens white, in others yellowish buff. The zone is 

 generally well-marked. They measure from *7 to -75 in length, 

 and from '54 to -57 in breadth. 



3. Labuan, Borneo. Sir Hugh Low [C.l 



2. Labuan, 23rd March. Sir Hugh Low [C.J. 



2. Labuan (Sir Hvgk Lam). Crowley Bequest. 



2. Lawas, Borneo, 8th April Crowley BequesL 

 (J. WKitehead). 



Rhipidura nigritorquis, Vig. 

 (Plate YIIL fig. 19.) 



Rhipidura nigritorqois, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 334 (1879) ; 

 Sieere, List Btrd* $ Mamm. Philip, p. 15 (1890) ; Grant $ White- 

 head, Ibi*, 1898, p. 236; IfehrJs. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 28 (1899); 

 Skarpe, Haitd-l. iii. p. 261 (1901). 



The eggs of the Black-necked Fantail Flycatcher in the Collection 

 have the ground of a pale cream-colour, and the markings chiefly 

 confined to an irregular zone round the broad end. They measure 

 from -65 to -74 in length, and from -52 to -57 in breadth. 



