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find there a refuge from the shooter and trapper, and some 

 account of those observed was published by the author in 

 Natural Science. 



The following is as complete a list of what have been kept 

 in the aviaries as can be procured. 



ORIOLIDyE. 



Oriolus xanthonotus Horsf. 



Malay Oriole, presented by the Duke of Newcastle, lived 

 for some time. 



Eulabim;.- 

 Eulabes intermedia Hav. 



The Tiong. Common in a wild state and- occasionally 

 nesting in the gardens. 



Acriclotheres sp. 



Javanese Mynah, a very tame little bird, which readily 

 talks. It lived for many years, and was eventually killed by a 

 rat. 



Alcedinim;. 

 Haley on smymensis. 



A bird of what I think was this species was brought alive 

 having been caught in a spider's web. It was very restless and 

 found impossible to keep alive. 



PASSEBINI. 

 Paclda oryzivora. 



Java sparrow. Was introduced to the gardens many years 

 ago under the impression that it was insectivorous and establish- 

 ed itself there. This graminivorous bird was distributed to 

 various parts of the peninsula where it has settled down but 

 never goes far from where it was first turned out. 



Bucebotim;. 

 Buceros Bhinoceros. 



The Bhinoceros Hornbill. One- or two were kept at differ- 

 ent times. 



Jour. Straits Branch 



