KUNGL. SV. VET. AKADEMIENS HANDLINGAR. BAND 56. N:0 2. 115 
It inhabits the swampy country as well as jechls and rivers or creeks. When search - 
ing for food it has the habit to rest on flattering wings in the air keeping the bill almost 
in right angle to the body just like a Kestrel. Then it suddenly dives down in the water 
to catch a small fish. 
In Southern China and in Hainan another allied form occurs C. r. insignis Hart. 
which is characterized by having a much larger bill, which according to HARTERT is 
about 10 mm. longer than that of C. r. leucomelanura. 
225. Alcedo ispida bengalensis. Gm. — The Common Indian Kingfisher. 
Alcedo ispida bengalensis:. Gyldenstolpe I p. 54; Parrot p. 110; Robinson II p. 730; Gyldenstolpe II; Gylden- 
stolpe III p. 231. 
Alcedo ispida var. bengalensis: Oustalet 1899 p. 286. 
Alcedo ispida: Williamson I p. 45; Grant p. 111; Bonhote p. 69. 
Alcedo bengalensis: Robinson & Kloss p. 32; Finsch & Conrad p. 347; Gould p. 151; Schomburgk p. 247; 
Miller p. 396. 
JS Meh Lua °/s 1914. L = 160 mm.; W = 67 mm; T = 34 mm; C = 34 mm. — J Chieng Sen 
Yig 1914. L = 155 mm; W = 68 mm.; T = 35,5 mm.; C = 33 mm. — f Koh Lak 9/11 1914. L = 155 
mm; W = 69 mm; T = 31 mm.: C = 39 mm. — @ Koh Lak 4/12 1914. L = 160 mm.; W = 71 mn; 
T = 38 mm.; C = 39 mm. — Irides: brown. Bill: blackish brown. Legs: coral. 
The Common Indian Kingfisher was generally distributed on suitable localities 
over the whole country, being abundant everywhere. 
The two specimens collected at Koh Lak are rather remarkable in having very 
large bills, as seen by the measurements given above. 
226. Ceyx tridactyla. Patz. — The Three-toed Kingfisher. 
Ceyx tridactylus: Gyldenstolpe I p. 54; Gyldenstolpe III p. 231; Grant p. 111; Robinson & Kloss p. 38. 
Ceyx tridactyla: Miller p. 397. 
This little beautiful Kingfisher is apparently rather rare in Siam and during my 
whole stay there I only observed it at two different occasions in Northern Siam. Here 
it keeps exclusively to the small creeks in the well-wooded parts and especially where 
there are dense evergreen forests. It is not shy but it conceals itself excellent among the 
luxurious vegetation where it is very difficult to make out in spite of its brilliant colouring. 
When following these small creeks, which in some places are the only »roads» which 
are to be had, I sometimes flushed up these small birds which when flying almost resemble 
a butterfly. They never take to long flights and very soon settle again on a branch in 
some low tree, but when one approaches it again, it suddenly moves away into the tangle 
of vegetation and is then lost for ever. 
227. Carcineutes pulchellus. Horsr. — The Banded Kingfisher. 
Carcineutes pulchellus: Gyldenstolpe II; Gyldenstolpe III p. 231: Robinson & Kloss p. 34; Miller p. 399; 
Grant p. 111; Robinson I p. 92; Gairdner p. 150; Robinson III p. 732. 
od Pok Koh !"/s 1914. L = 215 mm.; W = 87,6 mm.; T= 75 mm.; C = 40 mm. — Hue Pu 22/5 1914. 
L= 210 mm.; W = 87 mm.; T = 83 mm.; C = 35 mm. — Irides: whitish grey. Bill: red. Legs: yellowish grey. 
