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_ The irides were deep crimson; bill, black; legs and feet, 
dusky greyish black ; claws, horny brown. 
119.—Merops Swinhoei, Hume. 
The Chesnut-headed Bee-eater occurred very sparingly 
in Southern Pegu. During the months of November, Decem- 
ber, and January, I did not meet with any specimen of this 
species, but during the latter end of February I saw several 
pairs near Elephant Point. They were all remarkably shy, and 
when disturbed flew away quite out of sight. A male bird 
shot in the vicinity of Elephant Point measured in the flesh :— 
Length, 8°75; expanse, 12°5 ; tail from vent, 3°5; wing, 4:2; 
tarsus, *4 ; bill from gape, 1°65. 
Irides, crimson ; bill, black ; legs and feet, dusky pink ; claws, 
brownish. 
124.—Coracias affinis, /cClell. 
This bird, without being numerous anywhere, was universal 
in its distribution over the entire district. Wherever there 
‘ were clumps of trees, bushes or hedges in open cultivated 
or waste ground, this species’ might be seen perching usually 
upon some dry leafless branch or twig. It was, however, 
excessively wary, so that it was not always easy to procure 
specimens. The following is a resuraé of the dimensions of 
several specimens recorded in the flesh :— 
Length, 12°5 to 13°75 ; expanse, 22°5 to 13°7; tail from vent, 
5 to 5°3 ; wing, 7°2 to 75; tarsus, 1:0 to 1:15; bill from gape, 
16 to 1:8. 
Trides, light red; bill, black ; legs and feet, ashy grey ; claws, 
black. 
128.—Pelargopsis amauroptera, Pearson. 
This handsome King-fisher was by no means abundant 
anywhere. I have only met with it amongst the mangrove 
jungle which borders the margin of the larger creeks, flowing 
into the Rangoon river near its mouth. It is very shy and 
difficult to approach, and when disturbed, flies away with a 
harsh cry into the thickest jungle it can find. Male birds appear 
to be somewhat larger than the females. The following are the 
dimensions of three specimens shot on the banks of Deserter’s 
Creek :— 
Length, 14°5 to 5 ; expanse, 20°3 to 20°7 ; wing, 5°7 to 6; tail 
from vent, 4:lto 44; tarsus, 0:6 to 0°7; bill from gape, 
3'3 to 3.7. 
The irides vary from light to deep brown ; the eyelids are 
murgined with orange beading; gape, deep salmon or orange 
