en known previously only from Bettotan on
the east coast (Smythies, 1960:410). The additional records
published herewith also are for the east coast.
_=Kenopia striata=_ (Blyth): Striped Wren-babbler.--_Specimens_, 11:
Cocoa Research Station: [Female], 21.1 gm., July 24, 1962, MCT 2649;
[Male] testis 4 x 3 mm., 19.6 gm., July 24, 1962, MCT 2640; [Male]
testis 2 x 1 mm., 18.7 gm., July 27, 1962, MCT 2670. 12 mi. N Kalabakan:
[Female], October 28, 1962, MCT 3172; [Male], October 21, 1962, MCT
3114; [Female], October 22, 1962, MCT 3123; [Male], October 26, 1962,
MCT 3157; [Male], October 30, 1962, MCT 3187; [Male], November 1, 1962,
MCT 3192. Ulu Balung Cocoa Estate: [Male], July 21, 1963, ADG 213. Oil
Palm Research Station: [Male], August 13, 1963, ADG 229; [Female],
August 19, 1963, ADG 250.
This bird of primary forest is found occasionally in adjacent
secondary forest and spends about three-fourths of its time running
about on the ground, only occasionally ascending to the lower
branches of trees. The song may be rendered as _kittle jank_, the
first note being trilled and a bit higher than the last, which is
short and chopped off. This babbler appears to sing as it moves
along the forest floor without stopping. It was observed foraging
under leaves, and was common both at Quoin Hill and 12 miles north
of Kalabakan, in groups of two or three birds.
_=Macronous gularis=_ (Horsfield): Striped Tit-babbler.--I saw this bird
at the Semporna Rest House feeding in shrubbery. It was not seen
elsewhere.
_=Macronous ptilosus reclusus=_ Hartert: Fluffy-backed
Tit-babbler.--_Specimens_, 2: Kalabakan: [Male], November 15, 1962, MCT
3283. Oil Palm Research Station: sex?, August 23, 1963, ADG 254.
This bird was seen only at Kalabakan, in dense secondary growth. My
specimen was in heavy molt.
_=Stachyris nigriceps hartleyi=_ Chasen: Gray-throated Tree
Babbler.--_Specimens_, 16: 5.5 mi. SW Tenom: [Male], December 17, 1962,
MCT 3451; [Female], December 18, 1962, MCT 3456; [Male] testis 7 x 5
mm., December 18, 1962, MCT 3457; [Male] testis 6 x 3 mm., December 18,
1962, MCT 3458; [Female], December 18, 1962, MCT 3459; [Female] old
brood patch, December 19, 1962, MCT 3471; [Male] testis 9 x 5 mm.,
December 19, 1962, MCT 3472; [Female] several collapsed follicles,
December 19, 1962, MCT 3473; [Male] testis 6 x 4 mm., December 20, 1962,
MCT 3480; [Male] testis enlarg
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