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which are small and well-defined, are more frequent at the broad 

 end of the egg than elsewhere, but do not form a conspicuous cap. 

 Four examples measure respectively : "55 by "47 ; "57 by "43 ; -59 

 by -44 ; -6 by -46. 



1. Mongphoo, Darjiling, 2nd Aug. Hume Coll. 



(J. Gammie). 

 3. Sikhim Terai, 9th May (0. Moller). Hume Coll. 



^thopyga siparaja (Baffl.). 

 (Plate I. fig. 7.) 



^thopyga siparaja, Shelley, Moiiogr. Nect. p. 57 (1876-80); Sharpe, 

 P. Z. S. 1879, p. 342 ; Gadoio, Cat. Birds B. M. vs.. p. 21 (1884) ; 

 Sharpe, Ibis, 1889, p. 422 ; id.; Sand-l. v. p. 38 (1906). 



The eggs of the Malayan Tellow-backed Sun-bird are of a broad 

 oval form and without gloss. The ground-colour varies from 

 pinkish-white to pale salmon-pink, and the markings are of two 

 types. In one, which appears to he the commoner, the egg is 

 marked with large clouds of a darker pink than the ground-colour, 

 and is also spotted and otherwise marked with rich purplish-red 

 and chocolate-brown. In the other, the egg is densely streaked 

 and mottled with rich chestnut, and has no other markings except 

 a few specks of deep purplish-red, almost black iu intensity, 

 Specimens measure from •52 to •& in length, and from -4 to •43 in 

 breadth. 



8. Labuan Island, Borneo. Sir Hugh Low [0.]. 



1. 'Borneo (S. Low : Tristram Coll.). Crowley Bequest. 



2. Mt. Kina Balu, 30th April {J. White- Crowley Bequest. 



head). 



.ffithopyga magnifiea, Sharpe. 



.ffithopyga magnifica, Shelley, Momgr. Nect. p. 51 (1876-80) | Gadoio, 

 Cat. Birds B. M. ix. p. 24 (1884) ; Steere, List Birds ^ Mamm. 

 Philipp. p. 22 (1890) ; OgUme-Qrant Sf Whitehead, Ibis, 1896, p. 650 ; 

 1898, p. 241, pi. V. figs. 5 & 6 ; Sharpe, Hand-l. v. p. 38 (1906). 



The eggs of the Black-bellied Tellow-backed Sun-bird are of a 

 somewhat lengthened oval shape and devoid of all gloss. They are 

 pale pink, mottled with chestnut, the markings being extremely 

 dense at the broad end and forming a zone or cap at that part. In 

 one or two specimens a few very fine hair-like lines may be noticed 

 at the broad end. 



One example differs from the above, and resembles the eggs of 

 .^. siparaja of the first or commoner type. 



Two examples measure respectively : ^65 by •o ; -68 by -48. 



2. Negros, Philippine Islands, Feb. Steere Exped. 



2. Canloan Volcano, Negros, 23rd J. Whitehead, Esq. [C.]. 



1. Canloan Volcano, 15th April. J. Whitehead, Esq. [C], 



