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igiJ'J H. C. Robinson: Birds from Pulau Langkawi. 173
moult, a possibility that has always been hotlj disputed by
many biologists.
The southern subspecies is extraordinarih close to the
northern and only differs in the relative length of the under
tail coverts, which more nearly approach the tip of the tail in
the southern than they do in the northern form. There seems
to be no tangible difference in size. Wings of Langkawi adult
female, 122-128 mm.
82. Hemixus maiaccensis (Blyth).
Shurpe, torn. cit. p. 52; Robinson and Kloss, p. 56;
Robinson, antea vol. V, p. 102 (1915).
a. V. W. side Pulau Telibun, Trang, S.W. Siam.
1st January 1917. [No. 3804.]
Quite rare in the north of the Peninsula, whence we have
three specimens only, not differing from others from the
vicinity of the type locality, Malacca.
83. MlCROTARSUS MELANOCEPHALOS (Gill.).
Micropus melanocephalus, Sharpe, torn. cit. p. (15
Robinson and Kloss, p. 57. Robinson, anteu, vol. v. p. 148.
Microtarsus melanocephalus, Gyldenstolpe, p. 66.
a-b. 2