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Show 1879.] MR. R. B. SHARPE ON THE BIRDS OF LABUAN. 341 Subfam. CISTICOLIN^E. 74. PRINIA SUPERCILIARIS. Prinia superciliaris, Salvad. t. c. p. 249. A series of specimens sent by Govenor Ussher and Mr. Low, the latter of whom forwarded the eggs. The last-named gentleman informs m e that the native name is " Burong anchariak," that it forms its nest amongst grass-stems near the ground, and is said to have a very pretty song. The majority of the eggs sent by him were glossy brick-red in colour, some of them being lighter, marbled with deeper red, while others are creamy chocolate ; axis 0*65, diam. 0*5. 75. ORTHOTOMUS RUFICEPS, Less. Orthotomus ruficeps, Salvad. t. c. p. 248; Sharpe, Ibis, 1877, p. 114. A n adult bird sent by Governor Ussher. 76. ORTHOTOMUS CINERACEUS, Blyth. Orthotomus cineraceus, Sharpe, t. c. p. 114. Orthotomus sepium, Motl. & Dillw. t. c. p. 19. "Not uncommon; is generally found in very thick jungle and prefers tall trees. I have never noticed it except in copses and wooded situations." (Ussher.) Fam. LANIID.E. 77- L A N I U S LUCIONENSIS, L. Lanius lucionensis, Sharpe, Ibis, 1876, p. 43. Several examples are sent by Governor Ussher from Labuan, as well as others from the opposite coast of Borneo. Mr. Treacher obtained an adult bird, and gives the native name as " Burong rangas." 78. HYLOTERPE GRISEOLA, Blyth, Salvad. t. c. p. 157. Native name " Panggit hujan" (Treacher). Mr. Treacher sends one specimen ; and the species was also in Governor Ussher's collection, but is believed to be rather rare by the last-named gentleman. Family NECTARINIID^E. 79. C I N N Y R I S P E C T O R A L I S (Horsf.). Cinnyris pectoralis, Shelley, Monogr. Cinn) rida?, part. vi. Nectarinia pectoralis, Motl. & Dillw. t. c. p. 15. Cyrtostomus pectoralis, Salvad. t. c. p. 170. ' Sent bv Mr. Low, and also by Governor Ussher and Mr. Treacher, in some numbers. According to the latter observer, the native name is " Suit kuchik." The large series of eggs which Mr. Low has procured shows immense variation in colours. There seem to be at least three types of coloration in the egg : the first has the ground-colour bluish, with |