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i8.| Journal of the F.M.S. Museums. [Vol. VII.
a. 3. Pulau Butang, Butang Archipelago, 21st
April, 1911.
b. 3. S.W. Koh Pennan, Bandon Bight, S.W.
Siam. 30th May, 1913.
These specimens agree with the descriptions of this
subspecies in that they are considerably larger than the typical
form (wing 72 mm.), are lighter and more yellowish beneath
and possibly more greenish above, though specimens in differing
states of plumage vary so much that it is difficult to determine
this point.
The Koh Pennan specimen has a large first primary
extending about 3 mm. beyond the primary coverts but that
from P. Butang can be matched in this by others from Kedah
Peak and the south of the Peninsula. Another bird from
P. Butang shot on 20th April 1911, has the wing 60 mm.
Specimens from S.W. Sarawak shot in November are rather
bright but have the wing 66 mm. and are not this form, which,
like so many migrant birds, appears only to reach N. Borneo.
103. Lanius tigrinus, Drap.
enstolpe, p. 39.
Hartert, Vog. Palaarkt. Faun. I, p. 442 (1907); Gyld-
a-b. & imm., ? imm. Telok Wau, Terutau. 21st-
26th December 1916. [Nos. 3691, 3753.]
c-e. ¥ ad. Pulau Paya, near Kuala Kedah. 24th-
25th April 1915.
"Iris dark, bill pale pinkish horn, dark at tip, feet
pale slate."
Common throughout the Peninsula 'throughout the winter
months though specimens in the adult plumage are always in
the large minority.
104. Lanius cristatus cristatus, Linn.
Lanius cristatus, Gadow, Cat. Birds Brit. Mus. viii.
p. 271 (1883); Robinson and Kloss, p. 69.
Lanius cristatus cristatus. Hartal, Vog. Palaarkt.
Faun. 1, p. 446 (1907).
Otomela cristata, Gyldcnstolpe, p. 41.
a. ¥ ad. Kuah, Langkawi. 23rd April 1915.
A nearly adult female evidently on passage. This form is
very common throughout the Malay Peninsula in September
and October and in March and April. A few appear to stay
throughout the winter. Much the commonest of the allied
forms locally.
105. Lanius cristatus superciliosus, Lath.
Hartert, loc. cit. supra, p. 447.
a. 3 ad. Pulau Paya. near Kuala Kedah, 23rd
April 1915.
A very fine adult bird.