SOME BIRDS OF SINGAPORE. 767 



527. Calornis chalybeius.— The Glossy Calornis. 

 One of the commonest permanent residents. Breeds during the early part 

 of the year (probably more than one brood) ; nest in holes of trees or in roofs 

 of houses ; eggs deep-blue. 



536. Sturnia sinensis. — The Chinese Myna. 

 A common winter visitor. 



538. Stur. malabarica. — The Grey-headed Myna. 

 Name taken from specimen in museum. 



539. Stur. nemoricola.— The White-winged Myna. 

 Name taken from specimen in museum. 



542. Agropsar sturninus. — The Daurian Myna. 

 A common winter visitor. 



588. Asleonax lattrostris.— The Brown Flycatcher. 

 Common in gardens and clearings, 



606. Rhipidura javanioa.— The Java Fantail Flycatcher. 

 Very common along the roadsides. 



610. Pratincola maura. — The Indian Bushchat. 

 I believe I am right in claiming to have shot the first and only specimen of 

 this bird ever seen on the island. 



663. Copsychus saularis. — The Magpie-Eobin. 



A beautiful singer ; very common everywhere. I once saw a caged cock 

 bird in the possession of a Chinaman ; but whether the species sings in captivity 

 I do not know. 



664. Cittocincla macrura.— The Shama. 



Another fine songster, a permanent resident in the jungles. It is an in- 

 quisitive bird : one has only to go to some piece of jungle which they frequent 

 and begin to imitate their whistling to have all the birds within hearing 

 attracted to the spot, no doubt with the dual object of finding out who is the 

 intruder and of driving him away if possible. 



727. Uroloncha acuticauda. — Hodgson's Munia. 

 Very common. 



731. Qro. LEtJCoaASTRA. — The White-bellied Munia. 

 Also very common. 



735, Uro. punctulata. — The Spotted Munia. 

 Very common. 



779. Parser montanus.— The Tree Sparrow. 

 Very common everywhere. Curiously enough P. domesticus is not found 

 on the island. 



814. Hirundo gutturalis. — The Eastern Swallow. 

 Very common ; apparently a permanent resident though I did not observe it 

 nesting. 



833. Motacilla bore alis.— The Grey-headed Wagtail. 

 A very common autumn visitor. 



