RHIPIDTJRA. 277 



Ibis, 1896, p. Ill ; Grant Sr Whitehead, Ibis, 1898, p. 236 : Sharpe, 

 Hand-l. lii. p. 257 (1901). ^ 



The eggs of the Blue-headed Fantail Elycatcher in the Collection 

 are of a yellowish-bufF colour, with a zone of large confluent blotches 

 round the broad end. They measure respectively : -74 by -53 ; -75 

 by "55. 



2. Cape Engafio, N.E. Luzon, 29th J. Whitehead, Esq. fC.]. 

 April. 



EMpidura perlata, S^. Mull. 



Khipidura perlata, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 28 (1879) ; Nehrk. 

 Kat. Biersanwil. p. 28 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 259 (1901). 



An egg of the Spotted Fantail Flycatcher in the Collection is of a 

 pale yellowish-cream colour, marked with a well-defined zone round 

 the broad end. It measures '72 by "oS. 



1. S.W. Borneo {GrabowsTci). Crowley Bequest. 



EMpidura javanica {Sparrm.). 



(Plate Vm. fig. 18.) 



Ehipidura javanica, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 332 (1879) ; id. 

 P. Z. S. 1879, p. 337 ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 28 (1899) ; Sharpe, 

 Hand-l. iii. p. 260 (1901). 



The eggs of the Java Fantail Flycatcher have the ground-colour 

 in some specimens white, in others yellowish buff. The zone is 

 generally weU-marked. They measure from -7 to -7-5 in length, 

 and from "54 to -57 in breadth. 



3. Labuan, Borneo. Sir Hugh Low [C.]. 



2. Labuan, 23rd March. Sir Hugh Low [C.]. 

 2. Labuan (Sir Hugh Low). Crowley Bequest. 



2. Lawas, Borneo, 8th April Crowley Bequest. 



(7. Whitehead). 



EMpidura nigritorquis, Vig. 

 (Plate VIII. fig. 19.) 



Khipidura nigritorquis, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. iv. p. 834 (1879) ; 

 Steere, List Birds 8f Mamm. Philip, p. 15 (1890) ; Grant ^ White- 

 head, Ibis, 1898, p. 236; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 28 (1899); 

 Sharpe, Hand-l. iii. p. 261 (1901). 



The eggs of the Black-necked Fantail Flycatcher in the Collection 

 have the ground of a pale cream-colour, and the markings chiefly 

 confined to an irregular zone round the broad end. They measure 

 from 'OS to -74 in length, and from -52 to -57 in breadth. 



