738 Count Nils Gyldenstolpe : A Nominal [Ibis, 



Gennseus lineatus sharpei Gates. 



Genmeus sliarpii Gates, Man. Game Birds, i. 1<S98, p. 357 : 

 Dargwin, Burma. 



Authentic specimens have hitherto only been collected in 

 the Meh Taw forest, but it may probably be found in 

 northern Siam. 



Gnr knowledoe about the 0(;currence and distribution of 

 the Silver Phesants in Siam is still very meagre, and some 

 other forms most certainly are to be found, especially in the 

 eastern parts and in the hills of the nortli. 



Argusianus argus Linn. 



Pliasianus argus Linnseus, Syst. Nat. Ed. xii. 1766, p. 272 : 

 Malacca. 



Confined to the southern parts of peninsular Siam. 

 Northern limits of range not ascertained, but the present 

 author observed an Argus Pheasant in the jungles due west 

 of Koh Lak in S.W. Siam. 



Pavo muticus Linn. 



Pavo muticus Linnseus, Syst. Nat. Ed. xii. 1766, p. 268 : 

 Java. 



The Peafowl is generally distributed throughout the 

 country, but on account of its shyness it is seldom shot or 

 met with by the traveller. Its loud sonorous cry is, however, 

 often heard at sunset. 



Family Columbid.e. 



Crocopus phcenicopterns viridifrons Blyth. 



Treron viridifrons Blyth, Journ. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, xiv. 

 pt. 2, 1845, p. 849 : Tenasserim. 



Sparsely distributed throughout northern Siam, where 

 specimens have been obtained at Meh Taw, Meh Lua. and 

 along the Meh Yome River. 



Treron vernans vernans Linn, 



Columba vernans Linnseus, Mantiss. Plant. 1771, p. 526 : 

 Philippines. 



