1863.] COLLECTED BY THE LATE JAMES MOTTLEY, ESd. 223 



feeding, are exactly like those of our English A. cinerea. When 

 gorged with food, it is very stupid, and allows a very near approach ; 

 and being very good to eat, as I can testify, great numbers are killed. 

 It usually perches on a low tree or tuft of reeds, or often on a tall 

 dead tree. In the evening they may often be seen flying at a great 

 height, and in a steady straight course, as if bound for a long journey. 

 The uote is a deep harsh croak. The nests are either solitary or, at 

 most, two or three together, and are built a few feet from the surface 

 of the water, among tall reeds in almost inaccessible marshes. They 

 are mere flat platforms of sticks ; the eggs are light green, about the 

 size of those of a goose, and three in number. 



124. Herodias greyi, Gould, B. Austr. vi. pi. 61. 



In fresh-water swamps near Martapora, generally seen perching on 

 the tops of the reeds. 



125. BuTORiDES JAVANicus (Horsf.), Bp. Consp. ii. p. 130. 



I suppose this bird derives its name, which means " shell-bird," 

 from its food, as my hunter tells me the stomach is always full of 

 broken shells. 



126. Ardetta ciNNAMOMEA(Gm.). {Bangan sambilan-kechil.) 

 Procured by my hunter in the marshes near Banjermassing. 



127. Nycticorax griseus (Linn.), Bp. Consp. ii. p. 140. 

 Shot by my hunter at Banjermassing. 



Fam. BrALLiD^. 



128. Gallicrex cristata (Lath.), Blyth, Cat. p. 283. 



Found here and there in marshy places : flies like a Land- Rail, 

 when flushed. 



129. Rallus gularis, Horsf. Linn. Trans, xiii. p. 196. (Burok- 

 Burok Peai.) 



Peai is the name of the Acrostichum incequale, which grows in the 

 marshes which this bird haunts. 



This bird is very common here : it rarely or ever flies more than 

 two or three yards at a time, and so is not often seen ; but in the 

 evening its note, resembling the loud croak of a frog, is heard in all 

 directions in wet places. 



130. Porzana ph(enicura (Penn.), Blyth, Cat. p. 284. (Bu- 

 rok-burok.) 



Not uncommon here, but difficult to procure. I have never seen 

 it fly. 



131. Porzana ? 



Sim. P. phoenicurse, sed minor, et front e albo carens. 

 Long, tota 8-0, alae 5*0, tarsi 1*9 poll. Angl. 



