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Show 326 MR. R. B. SHARPE ON THE BIRDS OF LABUAN. [Apr. 1, are dull white, stained a good deal with brown. Two of them rounded in shape, axis 0*7 inch, diam. 0*6-0*65; the third is a little more oval, measuring, axis 0*7, diam. 0*55. a. Harpactes duvauceli, (Temm.), Sharpe, P. Z.S. 1875, p. 102. b. Harpactes diardi (Temm.), Sharpe, t. c. p. 102. To be expunged from the list of Labuan birds. Family CAPITONID-ZE. 15. M E G A L C E M A VERSICOLOR (Raffl.). Megalcema versicolor, Motl. & Dillw. t. c. p. 28. Chotorea versicolor, Salvad. t. c. p. 33. One specimen is mentioned as having been seen on the island by Mr, Motley; and Mr. Low sent an example which he told me had been shot on Labuan. Order PICARLE. Family PICIDAE. 16. X Y L O L E P E S VALIDUS (Temm.). Xylolepes validus, Salvad. t. c. p. 43. In Governor Ussher's second collection. 17. ALOPHONERPES PULVERULENTUS (Temm.). Alophonerpes pulverulentus, Salvad. t. c. p. 51. One specimen, shot in January 1877 by Governor Ussher. Mr. Treacher also sends one specimen. 18. THRIPONAX JAVENSIS (Horsf.). Thriponax javensis, Salvad. t. c. p. 53. Hemilophus leucogaster (Temm.), Motl. & Dillw. p. 29. In the collections of both Governor Ussher and Mr. Treacher. According to the latter it is called " Batatok turkubuk." The Governor says that it is " rather common, and is generally betrayed by the loud noise made by his powerful bill, when searching the trees for food." 19. TIGA JAVANENSIS (Ljungh.), Tiga javanensis, Salvad. t. c. p. 54. "Not uncommon ; habits similar to those of Thriponax javensis" (Ussher). Native name "Ouit souit" (Treacher). An egg of this species is sent by Mr. Low. It is pure white, and measures-axis 0*95 inch, diam. 0*7. 20. YUNGIPICUS FUSCO-ALBIDUS, Salvad. t. c. p. 42. T. sondaicus (Wall.), Sharpe, P. Z. S. 1875, p. 102. Lord Tweeddale has shown (Ibis, 1877, p. 290) that the name fusco-albidus should be employed for this species. Governor Ussher |