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Show 1885.] DURING THE VOYAGE OF T H E YACHT * MARCHESA.' 407 NYCTIORNIS AMICTA, Temm. Nyctiornis amicta, Salvad. op. cit. p. 91. Two specimens from Silam. 6 • Sandakan. ALCEDO BENGALENSIS, Gm. Alcedo bengalensis, Salvad. op. cit. p. 92. d - Sigaliud River, Sandakan. Silam, one specimen. PELARGOPSIS LEUCOCEPHALA, Gm. Pelargopsis leucocephala, Salvad. op. cit. p. 95. c?. Sigaliud River, Sandakan. Pale ochraceous; the upper surface bright bluish-green No regular cap, but slightly marked with brown on the head. Bill from gape 8-8 centims., wing 14*1 centims. Iris ruddy brown ; bill coral, dark at tip ; tarsus brilliant coral-red. CEYX DILLWYNI, Sharpe. Ceyx dillwyni, Salvad. op. cit. p. 99. Ceyx sharpei, id. ibid. p. 98. Silam, one specimen. HALCYON COROMANDA, Lath. Gallialcyon coromanda, Salvad. op. cit. p. 101. <3. Silam. Juv. Silam. The young bird has the entire upper surface chestnut, faintly washed with violet. Beneath, the feathers of the breast and abdomen are delicately tipped with black. HALCYON CONCRETA, Temm. Caridagrus concretus, Salvad. op. cit. p. 102. Juv. Silam. CALYPTOMENA VIRIDIS, Raffl. Calyptomena viridis, Salvad. op. cit. p. 106. 2 cf. Silam. <$. Sandakan. EURYLAMUS JAVANICUS, Horsf. Eurylamus javanicus, Salvad. op. cit. p. 107. 6". Silam. 2 $. Silam. EURYLAMUS OCHROMELAS, Raffl. Eurylamus ochromelas, Salvad. op. cit. p. 108. 6* • Silam. t$ juv. Silam. 5 • Silam. 27* |