. Bulletin of the British Ornithologists' Club. Vol. 72 36. 1952 128-134 (131) 128-138 () 128-136 127-131 () 134 () 10: 78-82 (80) 76-85 () 79-83 () 81 77-85 () Central Himalayas— 3 Lower Central 4 Males Nepal (Simra, 4 Females Hitaura). Eastern Himalayas— Sikkim to Northern 2 Males Assam 3 Females South-eastern Assam— Khasia Hills 1 Male Southern Sylhet and 4 Females Cachar. 1 Ex Shelley, 1891, Cat. Bds. Brit. Mus., 19, p. 81. 2 Ex Ripley, 1950, Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington, 63, p. 3 Ex Biswas on Koelz collection (unpublished). 2. The population from
. Bulletin of the British Ornithologists' Club. Vol. 72 36. 1952 128-134 (131) 128-138 () 128-136 127-131 () 134 () 10: 78-82 (80) 76-85 () 79-83 () 81 77-85 () Central Himalayas— 3 Lower Central 4 Males Nepal (Simra, 4 Females Hitaura). Eastern Himalayas— Sikkim to Northern 2 Males Assam 3 Females South-eastern Assam— Khasia Hills 1 Male Southern Sylhet and 4 Females Cachar. 1 Ex Shelley, 1891, Cat. Bds. Brit. Mus., 19, p. 81. 2 Ex Ripley, 1950, Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington, 63, p. 3 Ex Biswas on Koelz collection (unpublished). 2. The population from the Simlipal Hills cannot be fitted in any of the known races of the species, and is herein described as Megalaima lineata kutru*, new race. Description.—Similar to M. I. hodgsoni Bonaparte, but smaller and deeper colored ; breast and nape chocolate brown ; green much brighter on underparts. Type.—Adult male, Chahala, Simlipal Hills, Mayurbhanj District, Orissa ; February 13, 1951, Collector, B. Biswas.—Zool. Surv. India Keg. No. 27297. * Kutru is a common local name for this bird. Measurements of type.—Wing 125, Tail 77, Bill from skull 32 mm. Measurements of other specimens —One Male, Wing , tail 78, bill from skull 33 mm. Three Females, Wing 126-132 (128), tail 77-79 (78), bill from skull () mm. I am indebted to Mr. B. Biswas of the Zoological Survey of India for helping me in working out the problem. References. (!) Bakeb, E. C. S. 1927, The Fauna of British India, Birds, 4 pp. 108-112. <2) Ripley, S. D. 1945, The Barbets, Auk., 62, p. 552. (3) pETERs, J. L. 1948. Check list of Birds of the World, 6, pp. 32-33. (4) Ripley, S. D. 1950, New Birds from Nepal and the Indian Region. Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington, 63, pp. 101-102. Notices. PUBLICATION DATE OF No. 2. VOL. 72, 1952. 15th February, 1952. DINNERS AND MEETINGS FOR 1952. January 16th ; February 20th ; March 12th (at the Zoological Society, in conjunction with the ) ; April 16t
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