290 MUSCICAPID2E. 



An egg of the Spotted- wing Flycatcher measures *85 by *6. In 

 coloration it resembles the eggs of P. nigrimentum. 



1. Fergusson Island, Dentrecasteaux Crowley Bequest, 

 group, 15th Dec. (A. S. Meek). 



Piezorhynchus loricatus (Wall.). 



Piezorhynchus loricatus, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 425 (1879) ; 

 id. Hand-l iii. p. 281 (1901). 



The single egg of Wallace's Flycatcher in the Collection measures 

 89 by *65. In colour it resembles eggs of P. nigrimentum. 



1. Island of Bum, Moluccas. Dr. II. 0. Forbes [P.]. 



Genus MONARCHA, Vig. $ Horsf. 



Monarcha melanopsis ( Vieill.). 



Monarcha carinata, Gould, Handb. Birds Austr. i. p. 262 (1865) ; Ramsay, 



Ibis, 1865, p. 302. 

 Monarcha melanopsis, North, Nests 8f Eggs Austr. Birds, p. 96 pi. ix, fig. 9 



(1889) ; Campbell, Nests $ Eggs Austr. Birds, i. p. 132 (1901) ; 



Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 283 (1901). 



The eggs of the Black-faced Flycatcher in the Collection resemble 

 those of Piezorhynchus nigrimentum. Two examples measure re- 

 spectively ; -84 by -58 ; 73 by 58. 



2. Australia, 14th Jan. Crowley Bequest. 



Genus STOPAROLA, Blyth. 



The eggs of the Flycatchers of this genus are of a broad oval shape, 

 more or less pointed at the smaller end, and they exhibit a consider- 

 able amount of gloss. They vary in ground-colour from pure white 

 to pinkish white and pale salmon-pink. Some few examples are 

 quite devoid of markings ; others are freckled with very pale rufous ; 

 and others, the majority, have a clouded zone or cap of chestnut 

 specks at the broad end. The eggs of the various species resemble 

 each other closely. 



Stoparola indigo (Horsf.). 



rpe, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 

 . p. 30 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand 



The eggs of the Javan Blue Flycatcher in the Collection are feebly 



Stoparola indigo, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 436 (1879) ; Nehrk. 

 Kat. Eiersamml p. 30 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l iii. p. 285 (1901). 



