1885.] DURING THE VOYAGE OF THE YACHT ' MARCHESA.' 411 



Anthothreptes malaccensis. Scop. 



Anthreptes malaccensis, Salvad. op. cit. p. 1 78. 



3 c? . Libarran I., N. Borneo. 



(S .juv. Libarran I. 



$ . Libarran. 



6 . Usukan Bay, N. Borneo. 



? . Usukan Bay. 



Anthothreptes hypogrammica, S. Miill. 

 Hypogramma nuchalis, Salvad. op. cit. p. 172. 



5 . " Borneo," exact locality unknown. 



Anthothreptes phcenicotis, Temm. 

 Chalcoparia singalensis, Salvad. op. cit. p. 180. 



6 • Bidi, Sarawak. 

 3 S • Silam. 



Iris a dull dark pink. 



Arachnothera chrysogenys, Temm. 

 Arachnothera chrysogenys, Salvad. op. cit. p. 181. 

 Silam, one specimen. 



Arachnothera flaviventris. 



Arachnothera eytonii, Salvad. op. cit. p. 182. 



6 . Sigaliud River, Sandakan. 



$ . Sigaliud River. 



2 . Silam. 



There appears to be an immense difference in size between the 

 sexes Thus the measurements of the three present examples are 

 as lollows : — ^ 



Wing. Bill from gape. Tail. Tarsus. 



«? 11"2 4-5 Q-5 2-2 



? ^-3 4-1 57 2-1 



2 9-4 3-8 5-3 2-1 



The male is more yellowish on the upper surface, and somewhat 

 brighter beneath. The female (No. 2) has the wing-coverts and 

 wmgs irregularly spotted with dull yellowish-white. These birds 

 frequented the high trees in small flocks, searching the flowers for 

 insects. ^ 



Arachnothera modesta, Eyton. 

 Arachnothera modesta, Salvad. op. cit. p. 183. 

 S (?). Sigaliud River, Sandakan. 



This individual is of unusual size. Wing 9-0 centims., bill 

 from forehead 3-9 centims. ; tarsus 1-8 centims. 



Arachnothera robusta, Miill. and Schleg. 

 Arachnothera robusta, Salvad. op. cit. p. 184. 



2 $ . Silam. 



