1885.] DURING THE VOYAGE OF THE YACHT * MARCHESA.' 411 

 AnTHOTHREPTES MALACCENSIS, ScOp. 



Anthreptes malaccensis, Salvad. op. cit. p. 1 78. 

 3 S • Libarran I., N. Borneo. 



(S .juv. Libarran I. 



$ . Libarran. 



S . Usukan Bay, N. Borneo. 



$ . Usukan Bay. 



Anthothreptes hypogrammica, S. Miill. 

 Hypogramma nuchalis, Salvad. op. cit. p. 172. 

 S . " Borneo," exact locality unknown. 



Anthothreptes phcenicotis, Temm. 



Chalcoparia singalensis, Salvad. op. cit. p. 180. 



S . Bidi, Sarawak. 



3 <S. Silam. 



Iris a dull dark pink. 



Arachnothera chrysogenys, Temm. 

 Arachnothera chrysogenys, Salvad. op. cit. p. 181. 

 Silam, one specimen. 



Arachnothera flaviventris. 

 Arachnothera eytonii, Salvad. op. cit. p. 182. 

 S . Sigaliud River, Sandakan. 

 $ . Sigaliud River. 

 $ . Silam. 



There appears to be an immense difference in size between the 

 sexes. Thus the measurements of the three present examples are 

 as follows : — 



Wing. Bill from gape. Tail. Tarsus. 



c? 11-2 4-5 6-5 2-2 



2 9-3 4-1 5-7 2-1 



2 9-4 3-8 5-3 2-1 



The male is more yellowish on the upper surface, and somewhat 

 brighter beneath. The female (No. 2) has the wing-coverts and 

 wings irregularly spotted with dull yellowish-white. These birds 

 frequented the high trees in small flocks, searching the flowers for 

 insects. 



Arachnothera modesta, Eyton. 

 Arachnothera modesta, Salvad. op. cit. p. 183. 

 tS (?). Sigaliud River, Sandakan. 



This individual is of unusual size. Wing 9"0 centims., bill 

 from forehead 3*9 centims. ; tarsus 1*8 centims. 



Arachnothera robusta, Miill. and Schleg. 

 Arachnothera robusta, Salvad. op. cit. p. 184. 

 2 $ . Silam. 



