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second almost perfectly elliptical, and the third of the regular oval 

 type. They measure respectively: 1-01 by •72; 1-01 by -73: 

 1-06 by -76. 



3. Hailakandy, Cachar, 12tli April. E. C. Stuart Baker, Esq. [C.]. 



PomatorMnus erythrogenys, Vig. 



Pomatorhinus erythrogenys, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. vii. p. 430 (1883) ; 

 Oates, Fmma Brit. Ind., Birds, i. p. 124 (1889) ; id. ed. Hume, 

 Nests Sf Eggs Ind. Birds, p. 87 (1889) ; Nehrh. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 90 

 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iv. p. 16 (1903). 



The eggs of the Eusty-cheeked Scimitar Babbler are mostly of a 

 broad oval form, but some are elliptical and others biconioal. The 

 amount of gloss is variable, some eggs beiug very glossy and others 

 almost devoid of it. The eggs are spotless white, and measure 

 from 1 to 1-2 in length, and from "73 to "85 in breadth. 



3. Sikhim {J. Gammie). Hume Ooll. 



3. Sikhim (J. G.). Ilimie Coll. 



3. Sikhim [j. G.). Himie Coll. 



3. Sikhim, 2nd April (J. G.). Hume Ooll. 



1. Sikhim, 15th April {J. G.). Hume Coll. 



2. Sikhim, 30th April (J. (?.). Hume Coll. 



3. Sikhim, 3rd May [J. G.). Hume Coll. 



2. Sikhim. Crowley Bequest. 



Pomatorhinus macclellandi, Jerdon. 



Pomatorhinus macclellandi, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. vii. p. 431 (1883) ; 

 Oates, Fauna Brit. Ind., Birds, i. p. 125 (1889); Stuart Baker, 

 Journ. BomJbay Nat. Hist. Soo. viii. p. 179 (1893) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. 

 iv. p. 16 (1903). 



The eggs of McClelland's Scimitar Babbler in the Collection are 

 of a regular oval form, with considerable gloss, and pure white. 

 They measure from 1-05 to 1-04 in length, and from -72 to -79 in 

 breadth. 



3. Ninglo Peak, N. Cachar (4500 ft.), E. 0. Stuart Baker, Esq. [C.]. 



leth May. 



Genus XIPHORHAMPHUS, Blyth. 



Xiphorhamphus superciliaris, BlytJi. 



Xiphorhamphus superciliaris, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. vii. p. 433 (1 883) ; 

 Oates, Fauna Brit. Ind., Birds, i. p. 128 (1889) ; id. ed. Hume, 

 Nests 8f Eggs Ind. Birds, i. p. 89 (1889) ; Shai-pe, Hand-l. iv. p. 16 

 (1903). 



The eggs of the Slender-billed Scimitar Babbler are of a somewhat 



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