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84. Chloropsis hardwickii, J. and S. 



Chloropsis hardwickii, Sharpe, Cat. Birds, Brit. Mus. vi, p. 18 (i 88 1). 



$ ad. Telom, Perak-Pahang border. 4,000 feet. 21st January. (No. 562) 



An adult male of the Orange-bellied Chloropsis, has the iris dark, bill 

 black, and feet French-grey. 



85. Chloropis zosterops, Vig\ 

 Chloropsis zosterops, Sharpe, Cat. B. Brit. Mus. vi, p. 24 (1881). 



$ , $ ad. Bukit Besar, Nawngchik. 2,500 feet. May and August. 

 (Nos. 33, 51, 99, 356, 357, 371) 



The Malachite-shouldered Chloropsis has the iris dark brown, the bill 

 black, and the feet lead-grey. 



' We found this species, together with Trena cyanea, extraordinarily local 

 in habit, occurring only in a small patch of jungle, on Bukit Besar, where a 

 species of Ficus was fruiting in great abundance.' 



86. Chloropsis icterocephala (Less.) 

 Chloropsis icterocephalus, Hartert, p. 557. 



The Malayan Chloropsis is represented by several pairs. The iris is 

 dark brown, the bill black, and the feet plumbeous-green. 



87. Aethorhynchus lafresnayi, (Hartl.) 

 Aethorhynchus lafresnayi, Sharp Cat. B. Brit. Mus. vi, p. 14 (1881). 



$ , 9 a d. Bukit Besar, Nawngchik. 2,500 feet. May and September. (Nos. 90 and 381) 



The Great Iora is a rare species in collections, and the specimens collected 

 by Messrs. Annandale and Robinson are a valuable addition to the National 

 Collection. Iris brown, bill bluish-lead colour, feet yellowish. 



'Though local, this bird is not really uncommon in deep jungle on hills 

 of moderate elevation throughout the Peninsula. It is, however, difficult to 

 procure, as it keeps to the tops of the highest trees.' 



88. Aegithina viridissima, (Bonap.) 

 Aegithina viridissima, Sharpe, Cat. B. Brit. Mus. vi, p. 6 (18 81). 



$ ( $ ? Native Coll.) Gedong, South Perak. 8th January. (No. 506) 



The example of the Green Iora is no doubt an adult female. The iris is 

 white, the bill and feet pale lead -blue. 

 ' Shot in thick bamboo jungle.' 



