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XXXII. — On four neio Species of Asiatic Birds. 

 By Robert Swinhoe, F.Z.S. 



.' Pellorneum subocJiraceum, n. sp. 



Like P. rufccps, Swainson, of India, but smaller, with less 

 deep bill and shorter tarse. Crown richer rufous, with a di- 

 stinct pale buff eye-streak extending to the nape. Breast, 

 flanks, and vent buff, leaving- the belly nearly white ; the 

 breast streaked with a few long, olive-brown arrow-head 

 marks. Length 5*8 inches ; wing 2*7, tail 2*6. 



My single specimen of this bird was collected in the Tenas- 

 serim provinces, and sent to me some years ago by Mr. Blyth. 

 My P. rujiceps is from Mr. Beavan's collection. 



Poscile baicalensisj n. sp. 



Like P. carolinensis, And., of North America, from which 

 it differs in having the black throat-mark confined to the 

 throat and under neck, and not expanding under the cheeks ; 

 the black feathers* are, moreover, broadly edged witli white. 

 Its flanks have a very slight tint of brown. Its wing-feathers 

 are more broadly edged with white ; and the white is clouded 

 with grey, and not so pure as in the other. It is paler on the 

 back and rump, Avitli but little tinge of buff. It is of similar 

 size. Wings more graduated ; tarse short • toes very short 

 and thick. 



Hal). Trans Baikal. 



Two specimens of this interesting form were received from 

 the Lake-Baikal region, in company with several of P. kamt- 

 schatkensis, Bp. They were sent to M. Jules Verreaux by 

 M. Tacsanowsky of Warsaw. 



Family Alaudidae. 

 Mirafra borneensisj n. sp. 



Similar in coloration to M. javanica (Horsf.) of Java. Bill 

 straighter and more conical, not so pyrrhdine, with much 

 longer crura to the lower mandible ; wing longer, and not so 

 rounded ; toes, especially the middle one, shorter. Entire 

 length 5*75 inches; wing 2-9, tail 2*3, 



Hah. Borneo (Banjermassing). Collected by Mr. A. R. 



Wallace. 



Mii'afra piarva^ n. sp. 



Bill similar in form to that of the last ; coloration similar, 

 but with less rufous. Can at once be distinguislicd by its 

 small bill and miniature size. Length 5*1 inches; Aving 2*6, 

 tail 2. 



Hah. Florcs. Collected by Mr. A. R. Wallace. 



