74 AN EXPEDITION TO MOUNT BATU LAWL. 
APPENDIX V. | 
Birds taken on the Batu Lawi Expedition. 
By J. Cy Movunrom: 
Forty six specimens representing thirty different species of 
Birds were taken altogether on the expedition. ‘They fall naturally 
into two divisions, (1) species from Limbang and the lower waters 
of that 1iver as far up as Kuala Saladong; nearly all of which are 
~found commonly in Sarawak and for the most part are widely dis- 
tributed over India, China and Malaya. (ii) species from the 
mountainous country south and east of the Madihit, taken at al- 
titudes of 3000 to 5000 feet. ‘These are mostly rare species pre- 
viously recorded from Mts. Kina Balu or Dulit only. ‘Twenty 
species may be referred to the first of these divisions and ten to the 
‘second. ‘The latter number shows a relatively high proportion of 
interesting species considering the short time actually spent in 
collecting and there is no doubt that a longer stay in the mountain- 
ous region would have produced many more interesting species. 
1. LHaematortyx sanguimceps, Sharpe. 
A male and female, the latter doubtly identified as this. 
Both shot on the same day 25.5.11. This rare partridge has 
been previously recorded from Mt. Kina Balu, Lawas Mts. and 
Mt. Dulit only. 
2. Rollulus roulroul, Scop. 
‘Three males and one female at Salindong, June. A 
common partridge in Sarawak with habitat extending over 
Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Java and Borneo. 
3. Argusianus grayt, Elliott. 
One male example of the Argus pheasant from Salindong, 
June, shot this species is confined to Borneo, though an allied 
species occurs in Siam, Malay Peninsula and Sumatra. We 
found the dancing ground of this species on the hill above 
Salindong and heard its curious cry frequently. 
4. Butreron capellr, Temm. 
Five examples of this pigeon from Kuala Madalam. lt 
also occurs in Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Java; apparently 
not common in Sarawak. 
5. Carpophaga aenea, Linn. 
Three specimens of this common pigeon near Limbang. 
Widely distributed over India, China and Malaya. 
6. Ducula badia, Raffi. 
A single example from Salindong. ‘This is a rare pigeon 
in Sarawak, and apparently only found in mountainous dis- 
tricts, eg., Mt. Kina Balu and Mt. Dulit. 
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