352 MR. R. B. SHARPE ON THE BIRDS OF LABUAN. [Apr. 1, 



Family Rallid^e. 



123. Hypot.enidia striata (L.). 

 Hypotamidia striata, Salvad. t. c. p. 336. 



Sent by all three collectors. Mr. Low has also procured the 

 eggs, of which he has sent a series ; the native name is " Burong 

 patikan," according to him. The eggs are creamy-buff, with reddish 

 dots and blotches and underlying paler spots of purplish grey ; the 

 style of marking is irregular, as sometimes the reddish and purple 

 spots are found evenly over the surface of the egg, while in others 

 the paler purplish spots predominate, and the reddish marks are 

 distributed over the thicker end of the egg. Axis 1*3-1 '4, diam. 

 10-1-1 in. 



124. Rallina fasciata (Raffl.). 

 Rallina fasciata, Salvad. t. c. p. 337. 



In Governor Ussher' s collection, as well as Mr. Treacher's ; ac- 

 cording to the latter gentleman the native name is " Patikan." 



125. Erythra phoznicura (Penn.). 

 Erythra phcenicura, Salvad. t. c. p. 340. 

 Gallinura phccnicura, Motl. & Dillw. t.c. p. GO. 



Native name " Karuak " {Treacher). " Common in swampy 

 places, where it rises a first time, but it is difficult to flush again " 

 (Ussher). 



Several eggs are in Mr. Low's collection. They are of the usual 

 Water-hen type, buff with reddish brown spots and small blotches 

 distributed over the greater part of the egg, interspersed with dull 

 purplish grey underlying spots. Two specimens are remarkable for 

 the minuteness of the spots, which are principally collected at the 

 larger end. Axis r5-T6 in., diam. 1«*05— 1*15 in. 



Family Ardeid.e. 

 12G. Ardea purpurea, L. 

 Ardea purpurea, Motl. & Dillw. t. c. p. 34. 

 Mr. Motley mentions his having met with the Purple Heron once 

 in Labuan. 



127. Demiegretta sacra (Gm.). 

 Demiegretta sacra, Salvad. t. c. p. p. 346. 

 Ardea jugularis, Motl. & Dillw. t. c. p. 58. 



Native name " Kanowie Kelam " (Treacher). " Generally found 

 in freshwater swamps ; not uncommon ; I have observed several near 

 Victoria" (Ussher). 



128. Herodias nigripes (Temm.). 

 Herodias nigripes, Salvad. t. c. p. 349. 

 Ardettagarzetta't, Motl. & Dillw. t. c. p. 35. 



"Like Butorides javanica, moderately common on the sea-shore 

 (Ussher). 



