156 THE BIRDS OF THE WESTERN HALF 



These are clearly atra of the albirictus type, with well marked 

 white rictal spots. 



* 280. — Buclianga longicaudata, Hay. 



[Tonka Is.] 



* 280 Us. — Buclianga pyrrhops, Hodgs. 



[Tonka Is.] 



* 296. — Hemichelidon sibiricus, Gm. 



[Dingding Is. and Klang.] 



* 345 ter. — Pitta megarht/ncha, Schl. 



[Kussoom and Tonka Is.] 



* 346 bis. — Pitia gurneyi, Hume. 



[Tonka.] 



* 355. — Geocichla citrina^ Lath. 



[Tonka.] 



^ 366 A. — Tardus nauraanui, Tern. 



[Singapore.] 



* 452 dec. — lole viridescens, Bly. 



[Tonka] 



* 457 quat. — Brachypodius cinereiventris, Bly. 



[Tonka.] 



As already noticed, S. F., VL, 319, it is doubtful whether 

 this very distinct looking form is specifically distinct. 



* 463 bis. — Phyllornis chlorocephaluSf Wald. 



[Kussoom and Tonka Is.] 



* 469. — Irena puella, Lath. 



[Kussoom and Tonka Is.] 



It will be observed that in the more northern portions of the 

 Peninsula, it is the Indian species that we obtain. 



* 472. — Oriolus melanocephalus, Lin. 



[Tonka.] 



* 538 bis. — Prinia beavani, Wald. 



[Klang.] 



* 593 ter J.— Budytes taivanus, SwinJi. Ibis, 1863, 309; 1866, 

 138; 1871,364. 



[Klang.] 



I have compai-ed our birds with a large series of Chinese 

 specimens sent me by Mr. Swinlioe, and there is no doubt that 

 the birds are identical. In this Mr. Brooks also concurs. 



