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147. Meiglyptes tristis micropterus Hesse. 
Meiglyptes tristis grammithorax R. & K., Tl, p. 98 ; R. & K., III, 
p. 97. 
é. Aur, Kumanis, Padang Highlands, 200 M. 
@. Andalas, Tandjung, Padang Highlands, 720 M. 
é subad. Balun, Muara Labu, Padang Highlands, 
480 M. 
26, 2. Muara Kiawai, Ophir Districts, 40 M. 
é. Talang Ampat, Bencoolen, 40 M. 
Iris dark brownish crimson, bill black, feet dirty 
greenish sepia, claws black. 
Wings, ¢ 87, 88, 89, 92 (worn), 94, 96; ¢ 94, 95 mm. 
In secondary and old forest up to 800 M 
148. Meiglyptes tukki tukki (Lesson). 
Io ie 1 JIG joy IeKoy 
2. Muara Kaiwai, Ophir Districts, 40 M. 
?. Talang Ampat, Bencoolen, 40 M. 
?. Rimbo Pengadang, Lebong, Bencoolen, 
1000 M. 
é. Pasumah, Mt. Dempu, Bencoolen, 1000 M. 
Iris dark crimson, upper mandible horn black, lower 
slaty with a bluish green hue, feel dull greenish brown, 
claws horn black. 
Wines, ¢ 97; 2 97, 99; 108 mint: 
149. Micropternus brachyurus badius (Raffles). 
6 (imm.), 32. Muara Kiawai, Ophir Districts, 
40 M. 
6, 2. Mt. Talamau, Ophir Districts, 300 M. 
é. Air Njuruk, Mt. Dempu, Palembang, 1400 M. 
Iris dark chestnut or dark brownish crimson, orbital 
skin slaty grey, bill dull black, base of lower mandible lead- 
colour, feet dirty dark olive brown. 
Wrincsae a) TOD s(min) 5 lb TS sy Or LOZ ios lS: 
116 mm. 
The species occurs in swampy littoral forest as well 
as in the mountain forest up to 1400 M. 
A female (29th May) had developed ovaries. 
Contents of stomach: insects and their larvae, 
especially ants. 
150. Dinopium javanense javanense (Ljung). 
Tiga javanensis R. & K., I, p. 147; R. & K,, Il, p. 99; R. & K., 
IG, to, OF 
