1863.] COLLECTED BY THE LATE JAMES MOTTLEY, ESQ. 213 



Fam. Alcedinid^. 



45. Halcyon leucocephala (Gm.), Bp.Consp. p. 154. (Ba- 

 Icaka.) 



This is one of our commonest Kingfishers, and to be seen every- 

 where, both in fresh and brackish water, though I think rarely 

 where the water is truly salt. It perches usually on rather high, ex- 

 posed branches, and is wild and not easy to approach, flying off with 

 a loud chatter precisely resembling its name Bakaka. The Malay 

 races are particularly happy in onomatopceias of this kind. It is 

 also called "Rajah udong" (king of the shrimps) — a true King- 

 Stork, I should suppose. 



46. Halcyon lilacina, Bp. Consp. p. 156. 



Procured by my hunter at Banjermassing : he says it is rare here. 



47. Halcyon collaris (Scop.), Moore, Cat. p. 127. {Bakaka 

 padang.) 



Procured on the Dyak Biver by my hunter, who says that this 

 species particularly frequents the paddy-fields, and feeds on frogs. 



48. Ceyx rufidorsa, Strickl. : Bp. Consp. p. 158. (Bintei.) 



Not uncommon, frequenting the small streams in the woods, and 

 making its nest in holes in banks. 



Fam. Trogonid^. 



49. Harpactes duvaucelii (Temm.), Gould, Mon.Trog. ed.2. 

 pt. 1 . {Santalehai.) 



Brought by my hunter from the Great Dyak River, where it is 

 said to be abundant : it is a favourite bird of omen with the Dyaks. 



50. Harpactes kasumba (Raffles), Gould, B. Asia, pt. 8. 



From Bangkank, on the Riam Kiwa ; one of the principal birds of 

 omen of the Dyaks. 



Fam. Meropid^. 



51. Merops javanicus (Horsf.). (Pink-Pink.) 



A very common bird in open places, sailing in circles to hunt the 

 larger Coleoptera and Hymenoptera. It also makes great havoc 

 among the Dragonflies with which the air is sometimes filled here. 

 When these birds have seized their prey, they return to their stand, 

 usually a bare high branch, and there kill it by beating it against 

 the twigs. Great numbers of them may sometimes be seen together 

 in the evening flying in one direction, uttering the cry which gives 

 their name. 



52. Merops badius, Gm. 



Uncommon : my specimens were brought by my hunter from 

 Bangkank, on the Riam Kiwa River. 



