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Buhulcus coromcmdus, B., p. 84 (Junk Seylon) ; D., p. 80 (Patelung) ; 

 E., p. 116 (Patani) ; F., p. 16 (Trang) ; G., p. 152 (Ratburi and 

 Petchaburi) ; I., p. 139 (Koh Lak) ; K., p. 87 (Koh Lak). 



Common everywhere in rice fields and in attendance on cattle. 



113. Ardetta sinensis (Gm.). 



Ardea sinensis, Gmelin, Syst. Nat. i, 1788, p. 642 (China). 

 Ardetta sinensis, A., p. 484 (Tavoy, Pakchan) ; B., p. 84 (Junk 

 Seylon) ; H., p. 143 (Koh Pennan) ; I., p. 139 (Koh Lak). 



Probably partially migrating and commonest in winter. 



114. Ardetta cinnamomea (Gm.). 



Ardea, cinnamomea, Gmelin, Syst. Nat., i, 1788, p. 643 (China). 

 Ardetta cinnamomea, A., p. 483 (Tavoy to Pakchan) ; B., p. 84 



(Junk Seylon); E., p. 116 (Patani); G., p. 152 (Ratburi and 



Petchaburi). 



9, imm. Tasan, Cliumpon, Peninsular Siam. 24 March, 1919. 

 (No. 4845). 



" Iris yellow ; bill pale yellow, tomia and base brown ; feet 

 greenish, soles yellow." 



Total length, 370 ; wing, ] 43 ; tail, 45 ; tarsus, 52 ; bill from 

 gape, 63 mm. 



115. Dupetor flavicollis (Lath.). 



Ardea flavicollis, Latham, Ind. Orn. ii, 1790, p. 701 (India). 

 Ardetta Jiavicollis, A., p. 483 (Bankasoon) ; B., p. 84 (Junk Seylon). 



Rare wherever it occurs. It has been found breeding at 



Bangkok by Williamson. 



Botaurus stellaris (Linn.). 



Ardea stellaris, Linn., Syst. Nat. i, 1766, p. 239 (Europe). 



In Siam only recorded from Raheng, in the north of C. Siam, 

 vide Herbert, Journ, Nat. Hist. Soc. Siam, ii, 1916, p. 58. Two 

 specimens are known from the Malay Peninsula, from Malacca and 

 Singapore. 



I. Gyldenstolpe, Kungl. Sv. Vet. Akad. Handl. M. Baker, Journ. N. H. Soc. Siam, in, 1919. 



56, No. 2, 1916. (first part). 



J. Robinson, Journ. F. M. S. Mus. vii, 1917. Baker. Journ. N. H. Soc. Siam. iii, 1919. 



K. Kloss, Ibis, 1918. „ „ ^. (second part). 



t. Kpbinson and Kloss, Journ. N. H. Soc. Siam, M.I. Baker, Journ, N. H. Soc. Siam, iv, 19-20. 



iii, 1919. (third part). 



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