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Java. It was tlie very first bird to greet me when I reached the height of 8000 feet, and while I was 
preparing my camp one came and settled close to me. In my anxiety to shoot it I got away to a little 
distance and fired somewhat over it, so as not to injure the specimen too much. I missed it, however, 
altogether, but instead of flying away it perched in a tree above me, when I easily secured it. It fell 
into the mossy and tangled undergrowth, and gave me a long hunt before I picked it up. I was 
delighted to see how different it was in appearance from its Javan representative, and I afterwards gave 
great attention to the procuring of further specimens. Altogether I met with several pairs, and obtained 
a full-fledged nestling on the 18th of February. I never observed this Blackbird below 8000 feet ; but 
it was seen as high as 12,000 feet, and was most plentiful at about 9000 feet. I never heard it sing or 
utter any particular cry ; but the Javan Blackbird has very much the habits of its English cousin, even 
to the chattering note with which it takes flight.] 
82. Merula obscura (Gm.). 
[This bird was plentiful round Kina Balu up to 8000 feet, going in flocks, like Redwings. The 
note is also somewhat like that of the latter bird. It passes through Labuan every year in considerable 
numbers during the north-west monsoon.] 
8.3. Erithacus cyaneus (Pall.). 
[Shot on the lower hills of Kina Balu at about 1000 feet during my first ascent. It was collected 
near one of the Dusun villages, but I know nothing of its habits.] 
84. Moxticola solitaria (P. L. S. Mull.). 
[Apparently a regular winter migrant through Labuan.] 
85. MYiorHONEUS borneensis, Sclater. 
[Frequenting the borders of rocky streams, where it may be noticed most often in the early morning, 
hopping about on the large rocks, but disappearing at the least alarm into the thick forest. Met with 
sparingly from 2000 to 9000 feet on Kina Balu. This bird has a pleasant whistling note, which it utters 
when perched on the lower boughs of high trees. I saw a nest of this species which was placed in a 
crevice in some high and precipitous rocks over a small river, but it was impossible to reach the spot. 
The nest, I believe, contained young, judging by the frequent visits of the old bird ; this was on the 
23rd April, 1888. 
Iris dark brown ; feet and bill black.] 
86. Trichixus pyrrhopygus, Less. 
[Bill black ; iris black ; feet flesh-colour in the adult male. 
Only met with in this locality, Avhere it frequented the lower growth in the true forest.] 
87. Copsychus amcenus (Horsf.j. 
[This is one of those species that frequent the haunts of man. I have never seen this bird far from 
the native campongs ; in the early mornings it may often be seen sitting on the tops of houses singing 
and being answered by some rival near at hand ; the note is pleasing, and the bird is honoured by the 
name of the “ Straits Nightingale.'” During the heat of the day it frequents the thick fruit-trees and 
more shady spots ; it often settles on the ground, when it raises the tail perpendicularly, in fact over the 
back. 
Native name “ Kalageau.” 
Is met with on Kina Balu up to 1000 feet. In the beginning of May I found the eggs. They are three 
or four in number, of a pale blue, thickly blotched all over with reddish brown, especially at the larger 
end, where the blue under surface is entirely covered. Axis 0*95 inch, diam. 0’65. 
The nest is composed entirely of fine roots, and hidden away amongst the overhanging roots of some 
tree, or in the branches. I once saw a nest within a few yards of a native's house.] 
