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B, of P. (Seleucides m'gricatL^l Both are chocolate abovCt an d 
white, with black bars, below. 
ORIOLES. 
The Orioles are Old World birds too. Their plumage is 
generally a golden yellow and deep black, like that of the Gold- 
en Oriole of Europe, and very similar is that of the best known 
local representative of the group, of the Black-naped Oriole or 
B. kunyit kunyit fOriolHS iitdkus). But a species from the hills 
of the Malay Peninsula, Orhtus consan^uitteus, is black with 
a small crimson patch on the edge of either wing and a large 
one on fts breast. 
KINC-CROWS OR 0RONCO5. 
The King-Crows or Drangos are crow-like birds* ranging 
from Africa through Southern Asia to Australia. They usually 
have blark plumage and a strongly forked tail. The Larger 
Racket-tailed Drongo. the B, chechawi or B. hamba kera of 
the Malays {Dissemurus panuiiseus - D, plat urns] is frequently 
seen on Singapore island. Itisa splendid songster and excels 
in imitating other birds, 
WHITE-EYES. 
The White-Eyes are small birds, callecl thus from a 
narrow ring of white feathers around the eyes. They are gene- 
rally seen in flocks. Zosierops natalis, from Christmas Island, 
may serve as example, 
SUNBtRQS AND FLOWERPECKERS. 
The Sunbirds and Flowerpeckers are two closely allied 
families. They are restricted to the Old World, ranging from 
Africa to India, Malaya, New Guinea and Australia. They are 
the smallest of local birds, and with their beautiful metallic 
plumage rival the Humming Birds of the New World. The Sun- 
birds are distinguished by their long and slender beaks. The 
two finest species exhibited are the Purple Sunbird or Kerichap 
hitam {Chalcostetha insigtm), and van Hasselt's Sunbird {Cmny- 
r'is hassdU), both presented by Mr. Kloss. More common in 
Singapore is the Brown-throated Sunbird or Kerichap kelapa 
{Anthothreptes malaccerms). It is metallic lilac and violet pur- 
ple above, and its chin and throat are cinnamon brown. A 
considerably larger, but more dully coloured bird is the Grey- 
breasted Spider Hunter or Kerichap {Arachmtheni nmdestn). 
