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Caloperdix oculeus, Temmmck. 



VeraaCTllar ITaBieS.— [Burong Trung (Malay), Sumatra.'] 



T is only, according to our experience, in the dense 

 forests of the southernmost portions of Tenasserim 

 that this richly-plumaged species occurs, but a speci- 

 men is said to have been obtained as far north as 

 Moulmein. 



It extends throughout the Malay Peninsula in 

 suitable localities, and is found in Sumatra, and 

 possibly in Borneo also, though I am not aware that this has been 

 verified of late years. 



A DENIZEN of dense and uninhabited forests, where the tracks 

 of wild elephants, buffaloes and the Saladang (Bos sondaicus ?) 

 constitute the only pathways, nothing absolutely seems to be 

 known of its habits. My collectors have succeeded in snaring 

 a few specimens, and have ascertained that it feeds on insects, 

 seeds and berries, but they have never even seen it wild, nor 

 have they been able to procure any information about it or its 

 nidification from the Malays. 



The plumage of the sexes seems to be absolutely identical, 

 but the male carries short stout spurs. 



The following are the dimensions and colours of the soft parts 

 of a female : — 



Length, 1075 ; expanse, 17*5 ; tail from vent, 2*25 ; wing, 

 5*5 ; tarsus, 1*62 ; bill from gape, 0*9 ; weight, 8 ozs. 



Legs and feet pale dirty green ; bill black ; irides deep brown. 



The plate is extremely good, and, except that the irides are 

 too pale, leaves nothing to be desired. 



