1921 .] the Near East and Tropical East Africa. 655 
Darker above than any of the other small Asiatic forms, 
and completely lacking any rufous tinge. Under parts pure 
white. Hind claw smaller than in malayensis or lugubris , 
but as in medius. Wing 78-83, culmen 16-17, hind claw 
10-11 mm. 
Inhabits Bali, Lombok, Sumbawa, Flores, and Sumba. 
Anthus r. malayensis. 
Anthus malayensis Eyton, P. Z. S. 1839, p. 104 : Malacca. 
26 examined. 
Above similar to medius and lugubris. Under parts as in 
rufulus. Hind claw similar to lugubris and larger than 
either albidus or medius. Wing 80-87, culmen 11-12*5, 
hind claw 11-16 mm. 
Inhabits Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Java, and perhaps 
Borneo (Stresemann). 
Anthus r. lugubris. 
Corydalla lugubris Walden, Trans. Zool. Soc. London, ix. 
1877, p. 198 : Philippines. 
10 examined. 
Above similar to malayensis and medius. Under parts 
redder than in medius , but not so red as in rufulus or malay¬ 
ensis. Breast-spotting much less distinct than in the four 
previous races. Hind claw as in malayensis. Wing 75-82, 
culmen 11-12, hind claw 12-15 mm. 
Inhabits the Philippine Islands and Palawan. 
Anthus r cinnamomeus. 
Anthus cinnamomeus Buppell, Heue Wirbelthiere, p. 103, 
1835 : Simen, Abyssinia. 
For the position of Simen, see under Anthus sordidus 
sordidus. 
Over 30 examined from Addis Abeba and Ailet in Italian 
Eritrea near Massowah, and southern Abyssinia. 
These birds agree with Puppell’s description, and although 
much larger than A. r. rufulus, are somewhat similar but 
more cinnamon in colour. Very similar in colour to A. r a 
raalteni from South Africa, but slightly darker. 
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