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as G. prendergarsti. However, on comparison with the types in the 

 British Museum, my specimens (vere found to be identical with G. cuivieri 

 and were identified and labelled by Mr. Ogilvie Grant as such. I 

 only met with the one variety, but one male approximates to typical 

 G. horsfieldi. This came from the Chittagong border. 



1354. ExcAiiFACTORiA CHiNBNSis. — Blue-breasted Quail. 



Fairly common on swampy grazing grounds. This bird seems to have a 

 very strong scent, as my spaniel used always to get very keen when they 

 were about. 



1364. Arboricola intermedia. — Arakan Hill Partridge. 



Common almost everywhere in the jungle, and easily detected once its 

 call is known. Breeds in March, when I obtained eggs. 



1365. Arboricola atrigulakis. — White-cheeked Hill Partridge. 

 Rare. I only obtained one specimen, at about 2,000 feet, on the road to 



Kyaukpandung. 



ORDER HEMIPODII. 



Family Turnicid^. 



1382. TuRNix PUGNAx. — -Bustard Quail. 



Found almost everywhere, in suitable localities, but never common in 

 any one place. 



1386. TuRNix BLANFORDi. — Burmese Button Quail. 

 Rare. 



ORDER GRALL^. 



As soon as we arrive at the water birds, waders, herons, storks, etc., the 

 number of common species rapidly increases, as might be expected in 

 a district offering such a variety of suitable localities, as does the coast 

 line of Arakan. 



Family Rallid^. 



1389. Hypot^nidia striata. — Blue-breasted Rail. 



Very common. 



1401. Amaurornis PHffiNictJRUs. — "^hite-breasted Moorhen. 



Very common ; breeds in Akyab town. 



1102. Gallinula chloropus. — Moorhen. 



Common. 



1403. Gallicrbx cinbreus. — Kora. 

 Common. 



1404. PoBPHYRio POLiocEPHALTJS. — Purple Moorhen. 

 Rather rare. 



1405. FtJLICA ATRA. — Coot. 



Not common. 



Species of Poozana and Rallina also occur, but I failed to identify any. 



