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144 <strong>Journal</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> F.M.S. Museums. [Vol. VII,<br />
b. ?. Pasir Raja, Pulau Lontar, S. W. Siam. 12th<br />
January, 1917 [No. 3893.]<br />
" Iris chrome or lemon, bill horn, cere olive green.<br />
feet pale chrome, ciaws greyish horn."<br />
Examination <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> fairly considerable series <strong>of</strong> Hawk<br />
Owls in <strong>the</strong> <strong>Federated</strong> <strong>Malay</strong> <strong>States</strong> Museums show that <strong>the</strong>\<br />
are readily divisible into two series:<br />
(a). A larger form with darker, duller upper surface, <strong>the</strong><br />
head somewhat greyer than <strong>the</strong> rest <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> upper parts, <strong>the</strong><br />
white stripes on <strong>the</strong> under surface more conspicuous. The<br />
specimens are dated from October to March and <strong>the</strong>refore <strong>the</strong><br />
race is probably only a winter visitor in <strong>the</strong> <strong>Malay</strong> Peninsula.<br />
Ninox scutulata scutulata (Raffles).<br />
(b). A smaller form with browner upper surface and no<br />
distinguishable cap; white stripes on <strong>the</strong> undersurface less<br />
conspicuous. Specimens dated from March to August and<br />
<strong>the</strong>refore, as Hartert surmises, probably a resident iorm=Ninox<br />
scutulata malaccensis (Eyton).<br />
Specimens in <strong>the</strong> <strong>Federated</strong> <strong>Malay</strong> <strong>States</strong> Museums :<br />
Ninox scutulata scutulata (Raffles).<br />
a. ?. Pulau Lontar, S.W. Siam. January. Wing,<br />
216 mm.<br />
b. V . Pulau<br />
Dayang Bunting, Langkawi. December.<br />
Wing, 200 mm.<br />
c. i. Ginting Bidei. Selangor. October. Wing,<br />
215 mm.<br />
J. ¥. Batang Padang, South Perak. February.<br />
e-f. i . Pulau<br />
g. Z . Pulau<br />
Wing, 224 mm.<br />
Jarak, Straits <strong>of</strong> Malacca. March and<br />
December. Wing, 217, 214 mm.<br />
Jemor, Aroa Ids., Straits <strong>of</strong> Malacca.<br />
October. Wing, 214 mm.<br />
Ninox scutulata malaccensis (Eyton).<br />
h-j. 2 $ , ? Pulau Battam, Rhio Archipelago.<br />
July. Wing, 186, 186, 189 mm.<br />
k-l. (?), i. Pulau Karimon, Rhio Archipelago.<br />
July. Wing, 188, 189 mm.<br />
m. V .Changi, Singapore Id., July. Wing, 195 mm.<br />
/;. J. Kuala Lumpur, Selangor. March. Wing,<br />
187 mm.<br />
0. i. Rawang, Selangor. August. Wing, 186 mm.<br />
p. ?. Tanjong Malim, Perak. April. Wing. 201<br />
mm.<br />
(j. i. Langkawi. March. Wing, 196 mm.<br />
Ninox scutulata bomeensis (Bp.).<br />
v. ? . Sungei Paku, Seribas, S.W. Sarawak, Borneo.<br />
October. Wing, 172.