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Show 352 MR. R. B. SHARPE ON THE BIRDS OF LABUAN. [Apr. 1, Family RALLIDAE. 123. HYPOT^ENIDIA STRIATA (L.). Hypoteenidia striata, Salvad. t. c. p. 336. Sent by all three collectors. Mr. Low has also procured the eggs, of which he has sent a series ; the native name is " Burong patikan," according to him. The eggs are creamy-buff, with reddish dots and blotches and underlying paler spots of purplish grey; the style of marking is irregular, as sometimes the reddish and purple spots are found evenly over the surface of the egg, while in others the paler purplish spots predominate, and the reddish marks are distributed over the thicker end of the egg. Axis 1*3-1*4, diam. 1*0-1*1 in. 124. RALLINA FASCIATA (Raffl.). Rallina fasciata, Salvad. t. c. p. 337. In Governor Ussher's collection, as well as Mr. Treacher's ; according to the latter gentleman the native name is " Patikan." 125. ERYTHRA PHGENICURA (Penn.). Erythra phoznicur a, Salvad. t. c. p. 340. Gallinura phanicura, Motl. & Dillw. t.c. p. 60. Native name " Karuak " (Treacher). "Common in swampy places, where it rises a first time, but it is difficult to flush again " (Ussher). Several eggs are in Mr. Low's collection. They are of the usual Water-hen type, buff with reddish brown spots and small blotches distributed over the greater part of the egg, interspersed with dull purplish grey underlying spots. Two specimens are remarkable for the minuteness of the spots, which are principally collected at the larger end. Axis 1*5-1*6 in., diam. 1 05-1* 15 in. Family ARDEID.E. 126. ARDEA PURPUREA, L. Ardea purpurea, Motl. & Dillw. t.c. p. 34. Mr. Motley mentions his having met with the Purple Heron once in Labuan. 127. DEMIEGRETTA SACRA (Gm.). Demiegretta sacra, Salvad. t. c. p. p. 346. Ardea jugularis, Motl. & Dillw. t. c. p. 58. Native name " Kanowie Kelam " (Treacher). " Generally found in freshwater swamps ; not uncommon ; I have observed several near Victoria" (Ussher), 128. HERODIAS NIGRIPES (Temm.). Herodias nigripes, Salvad. t. c. p. 349. Ardettagarzettal', Motl. & Dillw. t. c. p. 35. "Like Butorides javanica, moderately common on the sea-shore (Ussher). |