1838.] of the Tenasserim Provinces. 861 



More than 60 species found in the southern hemisphere are in- 

 digenous, and amongst these is a considerable number of those first 

 described by Raffles and Horsfield in their accounts of Suma- 

 tra and Java. 



Amongst these are to be enumerated Falco Limetus, H. St. Pagr- 

 darum, Tem. Stria Castaroptera, H. Muscisapa Banyamas and Hi- 

 rundinacea, Jora Scapularis, Edolius, Puella Crypsirena, Temma 

 Vick, Brachyptorix niontan, H. Prinia familiaris, Dacelo pulchella 

 Eurylaimus, Javanensis, Eurylaimus tunatus, Gould. Cuculus Xan- 

 thorhynchusy Parr a superciliosa, &c. 



I shall confine the rest of my ornithological observations to very few 

 remarks. 



The Accipitres are numerous, but as they mostly frequent the gloomy 

 forests, and scarcely accessible cliffs of the mountains, the species are 

 seldom visible, except when soaring high in the heavens, or gliding 

 swiftly over the tops of the lofty trees ; many therefore have escaped my 

 observation The number oiFalconidce I collected is 10 ; of Strigidce 

 five. 



The Passeres furnish of course that variety, which is to be expected 

 from the great number of species in this order. 



The Hirundinacea contain the H. esculenta, &c, the nests of which 

 exported into China yield a considerable revenue annually to govern- 

 ment. 



The family of Sylviadce contains a considerable number of Taredes ; 

 seven species of Pastor or Acridoiheres y eight Muscicupdice and several 

 Oriolina. 



The family of Fringillidce boasts of seven species of Loxia, 



The Corvidce possess the beautiful Cypsinina Temmia Velis. 



It is remarkable that the common crow of Calcutta, the Corv. 

 Doricus never occurs in the provinces, its place is supplied by the 

 Corvus Carona, which is equally numerous and impudent. 



The Certhia possesses a variety of Cinnyris and Nectarinia yielding 

 in splendid plumage, and diminutive size, little to the American 

 Trochili. The beautiful Dicaum inver forms a connecting link with 

 the Meropida, which are the glory of the east in richness of plumage, 

 and four species of Merops rival in colors the species of Java and New 

 Holland. 



Halcyon and Alcedo of the nine species that exist, amongst which the 

 Halcyon Gurial, an Indian species, takes the lead in size and noise. 



The family of Buceros contains four representatives, amongst 

 which the small Buceros Maluburicus of Lath, is the most common. 



