Birds of Celebes: Oriolidae. 51^5 



which is said by Mr. Sty an (Ibis 1891, p. 358) to interbreed freely with 

 C. neglecta Schl. Gazzola typica is easily distinguishable from C. dauricus by its 

 large bill. The genus is peculiar to Celebes, but cannot be regarded as equal 

 in interest to Streptocitta, Sdssirostrum, and some others. Only six examples 

 had been recorded prior to the recent visits of the Messrs. Sarasin, Everett 

 and Doherty. 



FAMILY ORIOLIDAE. 



The true Orioles may generally be recognised by their yellow coloration. 

 The bill is as long or longer than the cranium, notched and with a hooked 

 tip; the nostril exposed, large, with a membrane above it. Ten remiges, the 

 first as long as the secondaries, or less. Twelve rectrices. The young of the 

 bright-coloured species are streaked below. A few forms wear a more simple, 

 streaked plumage when adult. The Orioles look as if their affinities were with 

 the Paradiseidae and the Meliphagidae, two groups which are not usually regarded 

 as related to one another. 



GENUS ORIOLUS L. 



Description as for the family. Dr. Sharp e (Cat. B. 1877,111, 188) includes in 

 the family of the Orioles also the genus Sphecotheres, distinguishable by having 

 the periocular region naked. The Orioles are found in Europe, Africa, and 

 Asia to Australia. 



-A * 246. ORIOLUS OELEBENSIS (Tweedd.). 



Celebes Oriole. 



This variable Oriole differs racially in the Northern and Southern Penin- 

 sulas of Celebes. We take it that the species was described from North Cele- 

 besian examples, which represent, therefore, the typical race. 



1. The typical Oriolus celebensis. 



a. Oriolus indicus (1) Schl. (nee Jerd.), Mus. P.-B., Coraces, 1867, 103 pt.; (2) Rosenb., 



Malay. Archip. 1878, 272; (3) Joest, Das Holontalo 1883, 106. 



b. Broderipus coronatus (1) Wald. (nee Sw.), Tr. Z. S. VIH, 1872, 60 pt.; (2) Lenz, J. f. 0. 



1S77, 372. 



c. Broderipus celebensis (1) Wald., Tr. Z. S. VHI, 1872, 112; (2) id., Ibis 1873, 306; (3) 



Meyer, J. f. 0. 1873, 404; (4) Salvad., Ann. Mus. Oiv. Gen. 1875, Vn, 669; ^5; 

 Rosenb., Malay. Archip. 1878, 272; (6) Meyer, Ibis 1879, 125, 146; (7) W. Bias., 

 J. f. 0. 1883, 114, 117, 125, 137; (8) id., Ztschr. ges. Om. 1885, 551, pt.; (9} 

 Platen, Gefied. Welt 1887, 206. 



d. Oriolus coronatus var. celebensis (1) Briigg., Abh. Ver. Bremen 1876, V, 62. 



e. Oriolus celebensis (1) Sharpe, Cat. B. m, 1877, 203 pt.; (2) Guillem., P. Z. S. 1885, 



Meytr k Wi gl es w o rt li , Birds of Celebes iN'oy. I'J'h, lb97). 74 



