Ropinson & Kioss: Birds of West Sumatra. 215 
Porphysio edwardsi Elliot (Stray Feathers VII, 1878, p. 23, 
plate ), is based on birds from Saigon and Bangkok and 
Hume identifies with-them a specimen from Selangor (S. F. 
IX, 1880, p. 121), that name must apparently stand as a 
synonym. 
The Purple Coot has been reported as occurring 
also at Pariaman in the Padang Lowlands ; having seen, 
however, no specimen from that locality, it is uncertain 
whether we have to do here with the same species or with 
P. bemmelenit Buttik. 
One adult female had developed ovaries, also one of 
the birds which is, judged by the plumage, still immature. 
Immature birds are tinged with brown above, are 
without the bright blue area on the breast and throat, while 
the feathers of the underparts are greyish violet tipped with 
whitish. 
30. Gallicrex cinerea (Gm.). 
?. Bartagak, Puar, Padang Highlands, 1100 M. 
Iris brownish grey, upper mandible brownish green 
with a yellow tint, lower mandible light yellow, shield 
brownish yellow, feet as upper mandible. According to 
Robinson and Kloss (I, p. 283) there seems to have been no 
authentic record of the occurrence of this species in 
Sumatra. Since the above mentioned specimen was 
obtained I saw another example in a small swamp near 
Aur, Kumanis, Padang Highlands, 200 M., but did not 
succeed in shooting it. 
CHARADRIIDAE. 
31. Charadrius apricarius fulvus (Gm.). 
?. Pangkalan Koto Bharu, Pajokumbuh, Padang 
Highlands, 120 M. 
Iris dark brown, bill black, feet greyish black. 
Wing 155 mm. 
32. Tringoides hypoleucus (Linn.). 
6,42. Fort de Kock, Padang Highlands, 920 M. 
é, @. Pangkalan Koto Baharu, Pajokumbuh, 
120 M. 
9. Pasir Ganting, Indrapura. 
Iris sepia brown ; bill black, base of lower mandible 
brownish black, feet greenish grey, claws black. 
Wings, ¢ 106,107; 2 102, 108, 109, 106, 109, 114 mm. 
This species is migratory. 
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