MUSCICAPA H1RUNDINACEA. 
M. viridi-chalybeo nigra, subtus urop) r gioque albis. 
Muscicapa obscura, Horsf. Syst. Arrangement of Birds from Java, Linn, Tram. 
Vol XIIL p. 146. 
Obscure Fly-catcher, Lath. Gen. Hist of Birds, 2d Ed. Vol VL p. 205, n. 79. 
Muscicapa hirundinacea, Reinw. in Temm. PL coloriees, 20"? Livr. PI. 119. 
Gobe moucbe veloce, Temm. PI. coloriees, 20"? Livr. PI 119, Fig. 1, male; Fig. 2, 
femelle. 
THE Muscicapa birundinacea is one of tbose birds which, like the M. Banyu- 
mas, is rarely observed in the central parts of Java ; and I have therefore equally 
to regret my want of opportunity for observing its habits, and the imperfection of 
my materials for description. It was first indicated concisely in the Systematic 
Arrangement of Birds above cited, with the name of Muscicapa obscura ; but this 
name having previously been applied to a species essentially different, I have adopted 
the appropriate denomination of Professor Reinwardt, as it is given in M. Tera- 
minck's Work. 
Our bird has the true character of the Fly -catchers : the bill, in proportion to 
the size of the body, is long, elevated, and of great strength, but the vibrissa? are 
not numerous. Our figure gives a faithful representation of the female. In the 
male the distribution of colours is the same ; but the tint above is dark blackish blue, 
with a greenish cast, as originally stated in our specific character. In the female 
the upper parts and the wings are brown, with an obscure metallic lustre in certain 
positions towards the light Underneath, our bud is white, and this colour also 
covers the uropygium, and a band on the exterior tail feathers. The separation of 
colours between the upper and lower parts, along the neck, is formed by a curved 
line, which, from the middle of the neck, passes obliquely towards the shoulder. 
In the male, a very faint brownish tint is observed on the breast 
In the form of the tail, and the proportional length of the wings, our bud 
agrees with the Muscicapa Banyumas. 
