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A PRELIMINARY LIST OF THE BIRDS 

 OF BANGKOK. 



BY W. J. F. WILLIAMSON. 



The following list, comprising 127 species, is the result of obser- 

 vations made, and specimens procured, during several j'ears of desultory 

 study of the bird-life of Bangkok, followed b}' a 3'ear of more syste- 

 matic collecting since the formation of the Society. 



The numbers marked with an asterisk (*) relate to species of 

 which either no specimens have been obtained ( although the occur- 

 I'ence of the birds is believed to be tolerably certain ) or of which 

 the identification has not yet been definitelv established. These birds 

 are eight in number and it is hoped that members will endeavour to 

 assist in clearing up the doubts regarding them by procuring and 

 examining specimens. I shall be very glad to undertake the examina- 

 tion of these or any other birds which may be sent to ine. as to the 

 identity of which members may be uncertain. 



The numbers in brackets are those of the same ))irds in Oates' 

 and Blan ford's volumes in the Favna of British India, and both tlie 

 classification and the nomenclature are also taken from that work. 



The list Is, doubtless, still far from complete, as a number of 

 additions have been made to it even during the last few weeks, almost 

 up to the date of going to press. Ajiy new birds which members mar 

 ])e able to procure will be duly acknowledged and incorporated in 

 the serial paper, which I hope to (n)mmence in the ne.xt number of the 

 •lournal, giving some account of tiie appearance, habits, Sic, ot.the 

 lurds of this locality. 



1 cannot conclude without expressing my obligations to i\Ii', 

 H. C. Robinson, of Kuala Lumpur, for much helpful advice and for his 

 kindness in determining the species of a number of the more difficult 

 birds. My sincere thanks are also due to Mr. K. G. Hei-bei-t for liis 

 unfailing encoui-agement and co-o| eration in the study of our ))irds. 

 and for his invaluable aid in the identification of many of the speci- 

 mens obtained. 



