308 Journal of the F.M.S. Museums.  [Vot. XI, 
As is the case with many species of birds the males 
were far in the majority. 
271. Pterythius flaviscapis cameranoi Salvad. 
Pteruthius aerulatus cameranoit R. & K., I, p. 225. 
2. Mt. Talamau, Ophir Districts, 1700 M. 
é, ¢@. Air Njuruk, Mt. Dempu, Palembang, 
1400 M. 
Iris pale grey with dark grey outer ring, upper mandible 
hornblack, gape and basal half of the tomia bluish grey, 
lower. mandible bluish grey, feet purplish flesh, claws 
blackish. 
Wings, ¢ 77; 2 76, 76 mm. 
Contents of stomach : insects. 
TROGLODYTIDAE. 
272. Pnoepyga pusilla lepida Salvad. 
R. & K., I, p. 204. 
8, 9. Mt. Talamau, Ophir Disiricts, 1000-1300 M. 
2? ad. ¢ subad. Sungei Kumbang, Korinchi, 
1400 M. 
2é imm. Rimbo Pengadang, Lebong, Bencoolen, 
1000 M. 
6. Air Gaung Ketjil, Mt. Dempu, Palembang, 
1800 M. 
Iris dark ; bill blackish brown, base whitish brown, 
feet light brown, claws yellowish brown. 
Wings, 3 54, 52, 52 (subad.), 52 (imm.), 52 (imm.); 
? 51, 52, 53, mm. 
Contents of stomach : insects. 
The young birds have pale tips to the primary wing 
coverts, but otherwise the upper parts are unspotted : 
beneath they are dull brown, a few of the feathers being 
brownish white. 
The bird lives in old forest, where it dodges about 
amongst the weeds and dead leaves on the ground. 
In its habits much like Turdinulus epilepidotus dilutus 
but still more terrestial. It has two kinds of call notes. 
The one consists of a single whistling note, not very loud, 
which is uttered when the bird is observing some strange 
appearance. It is repeated incessantly and at every note 
the bird slightly opens and closes its wings, at the same 
time turning its whole body alternately to the left or to 
the right. 
I think that this is a warning note for its mate; the 
real call note consists of three notes, and they are remark- 
ably loud for such a small bird. If on hearing the call 
