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FASCICULI MALAYENSES 



96. Stoparola thalassinoides, (Cab.) 

 Stoparola thalassinoides, Sharpe, P.Z.S., 1 8 8 8, p. 271. 

 Stoparola thalassoides (sic), Hartert, p. 553. 



$ , $ ad. Semangko Pass, Selangor-Pahang border. November. (Butler Coll.) 



The above male of the Sea-blue Fly-catcher and other specimens in the 

 national collection are much less brilliant than one collected by Mr. L. Wray 

 at Larut, Perak. The latter skin is not dated, but appears to be freshly 

 moulted, which no doubt accounts for its much brighter plumage. 



97. Philentoma velatum, (Temm.) 

 Philentoma velatum, Sharpe, P.Z.S., 1888, p. 271 ; Hartert, 553. 



$ . Bukit Besar, Nawngchik. 2,500 feet. 5th May. (No. 64) 

 A female of the Maroon-breasted Fly-catcher has the iris reddish-brown 

 and the bill and feet black. 



98. Philentoma pyrrhopterum, (Temm.) 

 Philentoma pyrhoptera (sic), Hartert, p. 553. 

 Philentoma pyrrhopterum, Sharpe, P.Z.S., 1888, p. 271. 



$ ad. Bukit Besar, Nawngchik. 9th May. (No. 77) 



An adult male of the Chestnut-winged Fly -catcher has the iris red, the bill 

 pale lead-colour, and the feet black. 



99. Rhipidura javanica, Sparrm. 

 Rhipidura javanica, Bonhote, p. 60. 



£,<j>ad. et imm. Patani. June, September, and October. (Nos. 1 89, 419, and 4.32) 



The Javan Fantail Fly-catcher has the iris pale hazel and the bill and 

 feet black. 



1 Very abundant on the east coast of the Peninsula, but not extending 

 far inland ; rarer but more generally distributed in Perak and Selangor, and 

 found at greater distances from the coast. Known to the Malays as the 

 Murai gila, or mad thrush, on account of its curious dancing movements.' 



100. Rhipidura albicollis (Vieill.) 



Rhipidura albicollis atrata, Salvad., Sharpe, P.Z.S., 1887, p. 435; Hartert, 

 p. 552. 



9 ad. Telom, Perak-Pahang border. 22nd January. (No. 573) 



