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Show 1885.] DURING THE VOYAGE OF THE YACHT ' MARCHESA.' 411 ANTHOTHREPTES MALACCENSIS, Scop. Anthreptes malaccensis, Salvad. op. cit. p. 178. 3 c? • Libarran I., N. Borneo. S .juv. Libarran I. 2 . Libarran. 6". Usukan Bay, N. Borneo. 2. Usukan Bay. ANTHOTHREPTES HYPOGRAMMICA, S. Mull. Hypogramma nuchalis, Salvad. op. cit. p. 172. S . " Borneo," exact locality unknown. ANTHOTHREPTES PHOSNICOTIS, Temm. Chalcoparia singalensis, Salvad. op. cit. p. 180. <$. Bidi, Sarawak. 3 c?. Silam. Iris a dull dark pink. ARACHNOTHERA CHRYSOGENYS, Temm. Arachnothera chrysogenys, Salvad. op. cit. p. 181. Silam, one specimen. ARACHNOTHERA FLAVIVENTRIS. Arachnothera eytonii, Salvad. op. cit. p. 182. $ . Sigaliud River, Sandakan. 2 . Sigaliud River. 2 • Silam. There appears to be an immense difference in size between the sexes. Thus the measurements of the three present examples are as follows:- Wing. Bill from gape. Tail. Tarsus. c? 11*2 4*5 6*5 2*2 2 9-3 4*1 5*7 2*1 2 9*4 3*8 5-3 2*1 The male is more yellowish on the upper surface, and brighter beneath. The female (No. 2) has the wing-coverts and wings irregularly spotted with dull yellowish-white. These birds frequented the high trees in small flocks, searching the flowers for insects. ARACHNOTHERA MODESTA, Eyton. Arachnothera modesta, Salvad. op. cit. p. 183. 6* (?). Sigaliud River, Sandakan. This individual is of unusual size. Wing 9*0 centims., bill from forehead 3*9 centims. ; tarsus 1*8 centims. ARACHNOTHERA ROBUSTA, Mull, and Schleg. Arachnothera robusta, Salvad. op. cit. p. 184. 2 2 • Silam. |