924 Asiatic Society. [No. 119. 



Of Heterodactyli, this collection contains only 



20. Trogon Malaharicus, Gould, Tr. fasciatus, Gtnelin, TV. Kasumha, Raffles, 

 Tr. Blonda, Tern. — An immature male, being the first specimen of this gorgeous genus 

 in our Museum, It is remarkable that the Trogons differ from all other yoke-footed 

 birds (or which have two toes directed forwards and two backwards) in the circum- 

 stance of the ordinary inner fore toe being reversed, instead of the outer; inconsequence 

 of which, that which corresponds to the middle front toe of the generality of the class 

 (or such as have three toes directed forwards) becomes the inner of the two anteriorly 

 directed toes, instead of the outer as usual, and the ordinary back toe becomes the 

 outer, instead of the inner, of those behind. The Trogon Malaharicus is common in 

 Tenasserim. 



Among the Cantrices, or second grand division of Insessores (which have the gene- 

 ral organization of singing birds, whether or not they happen to sing), the following 

 species occur : — 



21. Pica (Dendrocitta) vagabunda, Gould, — Three young specimens. A common 

 species, as in India ; but D. Sinensis not recognized. 



22. lanthocincla leucolophos?, var.) or perhaps a very closely allied species; 

 differing only in having the whole back, wings, sides, vent, and lower tail-coverts 

 ferruginous, which colour is usually confined to the nape and sides of the Heck, 

 passing downward to cross the breast; while the white of the under parts, also, of the 

 present bird, instead of abruptly terminating at the lower part of the breast, is con- 

 tinued down the middle of the belly. Also common, occurring in considerable 

 flocks. 



23. Kitta vtnatorius, Gray and Hardwicke.— Two adult and three young speci- 

 mens : considered to be a rare species. The irides are bright red. 



24. Dicrurus retifer, Vieillot. — Three specimens, but moulting their long exterior 

 tail feathers. This shewy bird is abundant in Tenasserim, as are also D. balicassius, 

 a smaller species nearly allied to this, and D. viridescens? (Edolius viridescens, 

 Gould) ; but the elegant D. krishna, which I observe to be common in the vicinity of 

 Calcutta, was unknown to Mr. Barb. 



25. Lamprotornis chalibeus, Horsfield. — Common. 



26. Graucalus Papuensis. 



27. Eurylaimus nasutus, Tem.; Cymhirhynchus nasutus, Vigors. — Two specimens ; 

 being the only species of Eurylaimus observed by Mr. Barb. The beak and eyes are 

 very beautiful blue, the former fading within a day or two after death. It is common 

 in watery situations, and suspends its nearly globular nest, which is constructed of small 

 twigs, from the branches of trees growing directly out of the water ; the eggs are four 

 in number, and pale spotless blue. 



28. Muscipeta Jndica, Stephens, M. castanea, Temminck.— Female. 



29. Muscicapa ceerulea, Vieillot, M. occipitalis. Vigors ; female: which is the M. 

 cceruleocephala, Sykes^ 



30. Pitta hrachyura, Auct. — Two specimens. 



31. P. melanocephala, Wagler. 



32. P. gigas, Temminck.— Apparently in nestling plumage. All these birds are 

 common in Tenasserim. 



33. Oriolus mdanocephalus, Linn.— Three specimens. 



