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p. 95, 1786. As there appears to be no other name available 

 for this race, I name it after Sykes. 

 The type -locality is Deccan. 



Pellorneum ruficeps jonesi, subsp. nov. -4- 



This form is nearest to P. r. mandellii and has the black 

 markings to the nape even more highly developed. The 

 head is, however, much less red and more brown, the black 

 stipplings on the forehead are more numerous and highly 

 developed. Generally speaking, the tint above and below is 

 less rufescont and more olive, and the spots on the breast 

 are much darker than in the average specimen of mandellii. 



The bill and legs also were darker in life than they are in 

 any other race of ruficeps. 



Tyi^e. Adult $ , No. 568 in Brit. Mus. A. E. Jones coll. 

 26.xii.19. 



Type-locality. Kalka, Baghat State, N.W. Hitoalayas, 

 2000 feet. 



This bird is so distinct from any other specimen in the 

 verv big; series in the British Museum Collection that, 



I/O ' 



though Mr. Jones has procured but two specimens, 

 I have ho hesitation in giving them a name after its 

 discoverer. 



Wing 74 mm. The wing of P. r. mandellii runs from 68 

 to 74 mm. in Nepal and 72 to 77 mm. in Assam. 



Mr. Jones has presented the type to the Natural History 

 Museum. 



Turnix javanica leggei, subsp. nov. _^ 



This form is very near Turnix javanica javanica, the 

 typical form from Java, but the latter is a darker, blacker 

 bird, with lighter chestnut below ; ,both races have a well- 

 defined nuchal patch. 



In size they are practically the same. 



Type. ? , 1916. 9. 20. 505 Brit. Mus. Coll. A. L. Butler, 

 Cocowatta, 16. x. 94. 



Habitat. Ceylon only. 



