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along the outer side of the leg to the fifth toe, margined posteriorly 

 with pale yellowish. No spots. The membrane of the fingers very 

 rudimentary ; the toes two thirds webbed. 

 Hab. Rehst, Caspian Sea. 



Epicrium gltjtinosum, Linn. 



There is a median longitudinal fold from the symphysis of the 

 lower jaw backwards as far as the length of the gape behind the 

 angle of the mouth, abruptly defined posteriorly by a transverse fold 

 separate and distinct from the body-folds but only reaching the sides. 

 About halfway between it and the angle of the mouth there is 

 another permanent fold that nearly encircles the body, but is inter- 

 rupted behind the occiput. Anterior to this fold there is a short 

 indistinct transverse fold on the throat, slightly posterior to the 

 angle of the mouth. 



The upper and under parts are not black, as described by Giinther, 

 but a rich slaty blue, the lateral line, however, being yellow. When- 

 ever the specimens are removed from spirit they become dark 

 brown, almost black. 



I have received this species from Goalpara, Assam, and from 

 Shillong, in the Khasia hills. 



G. Catalogue of the Birds found in Ceylon; with some 

 Remarks on their Habits and Local Distribution, and 

 Descriptions of two New Species peculiar to the Island. 

 By E. W. H. Holdsworth, F.L.S., F.Z.S., &c. 



[Eeceived February 21, 1872.] 

 (Plates XVII. -XX.) 



In the following Catalogue I have endeavoured to give a correct 

 account of what is known at the present time of the birds resident in 

 and visiting Ceylon. I have included no species about which there 

 appears to be any doubt, except in a few cases ; and in those cases I 

 have mentioned the grounds on which their reported occurrence 

 seems likely to be true. 



The latest original list of Ceylon birds is that comprised in Mr. 

 E. L. Layard's valuable and generally trustworthy " Notes on the 

 Ornithology of Ceylon" published in the 'Annals and Magazine of 

 Natural History' for 1853-54. Since that time there has been 

 hardly any one in Ceylon who has given systematic attention to the 

 avifauna of the island ; and in the preparation of this Catalogue the 

 considerable collection of birds made by myself and Mr. Layard's 

 '* Notes" have been the principal materials I have had at my 

 command. I have been able, however, to make use of the extensive 

 knowledge of eastern birds possessed by Lord Walden, the President 

 of this Society, and his large collection of specimens, both of which 





