558 THE SECRETARY ON ADDITIONS TO THE MENAGERIE. [Nov.15, 



13. On a new Species of Calyptomena. By R. Bowdler 

 Sharpe, F.L.S., F.Z.S., &c. 



[Eeceiyed June 23, 1887.] 



The geuus Calyptomena has, until now, been considered to contain 

 a single species, C. viridis (Raffl.), confined to the Indo-Malayau 

 region, and more especially common in Malacca and Borneo than in 

 any other part of its range. The splendid species which I now 

 describe makes the second one of the genus, and was discovered by my 

 friend Mr. John Whitehead on the mountain of Kina Balu. It is 

 at least twice the size of Calyptomena viridis, and is easily distin- 

 guished by the characters given below. I have named it after Mr. 

 Whitehead, in acknowledgment of the enterprise he has shown 

 during his travels in the East. 



Calyptomena whiteheadi, sp. nov. 



cJ. C. similis C. viridi, sed duplo major, et plaga magna jugulari 

 nigra, pliimis dorsi pectorisque nigris, viridi lanceolatim termi- 

 natis, Cauda velutino-nigra {ad basin viridi) et secundariis 

 cyaneo marginatis distinguenda. Long. tot. 11*0, culm. 0'65, 

 alcB 6*35, cavdcB 3'2, tarsi 1*0. 



2 . Mari similis, sed coloribus dilutioribus et crista frontali 

 minore distinguenda. Long. tot. 9'8, culm. 0'75, alee 6'1, 

 caudcB 3"3, tarsi I'Oo. 



Hab. In monte *Kina Balu' dicto, in Borneo septentrionali. 



November 15, 1887. 

 Prof. W. H. Flower, LL.D., F.R.S., President, in the Chair. 



The Secretary read the following reports on the additions made 

 to the Society's Menagerie during the months of June, July, August, 

 September, and October, 1887: — 



The total number of registered additions to the Society's Mena- 

 gerie during the mouth of June was 143, of which 31 were by birth, 

 75 by presentation, 25 by purchase, and 12 were received on 

 deposit. The total number of departures during the same period 

 by death and removals was 94. 



The registered additions to the Society's Menagerie during the 

 month of July Mere 130 in number ; of these 53 were acquired by 

 presentation, 32 by purchase, 15 by birth, and 30 were received on 

 deposit. The total number of departures during the same period 

 by death and removals was 83. 



