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of a cat. The Ashy Bulbul could easily be "squeaked in," at which time it approached silently. When observed in the forest it was noisy and gregarious. _=Aegithina viridissima viridissima=_ (Bonaparte): Green Iora.--_Specimens_, 7: Cocoa Research Station: [Female] largest ovum 1 mm., 13.5 gm., August 10, 1962, MCT 2755; [Male] testis 8 x 5 mm., 14.8 gm., August 10, 1962, MCT 2756; sex?, 13.2 gm., August 25, 1962, MCT 2805; [Male], 12.5 gm., September 10, 1962, MCT 2895; [Female] 13.0 gm., September 14, 1962, MCT 2921; [Female], November 27, 1962, MCT 3345. 5.5 mi. SW Tenom: [Male], December 20, 1962, MCT 3479. In the cocoa this abundant bird usually occurred in flocks of five to 10 and fed 10 to 15 feet up in shade trees. On December 17, I saw singing males in the moss forest at 4,000 feet, 5.5 miles southwest of Tenom. This is considered a lowland species by Smythies (1957:698). _=Aegithina tiphia aequanimis=_ Bangs: Common Iora.--_Specimens_, 2: Tenom: [Male], January 5, 1963, MCT 3581; [Male], January 5, 1963, MCT 3582. Two were netted in secondary forest near Tenom. _=Chloropsis cyanopogon cyanopogon=_ (Temminck): Lesser Green Leafbird.--_Specimens_, 8: Cocoa Research Station: [Female], 19.8 gm., July 21, 1962, MCT 2630; [Male] testis 2 x 1 mm., 25.3 gm., July 21, 1962, MCT 2631; [Male] testis 8 x 5 mm., August 27, 1962, MCT 2819; [Female], 22.2 gm., September 14, 1962, MCT 2923; [Female], November 27, 1962, MCT 3342; [Female], November 27, 1962, MCT 3352; [Female], April 28, 1963, ADG 77; [Female], May 28, 1963, ADG 116. It was seen regularly in the cocoa at the research station and was the most common leafbird. _=Chloropsis sonnerati zosterops=_ Vigors: Greater Green Leafbird.--_Specimens_, 2: Cocoa Research Station: [Male] testis 3 x 2 mm., 45.8 gm., MCT 2707; [Male], 46.0 gm., August 8, 1962, MCT 2740. It was seen many times in the cocoa. _=Irena puella criniger=_ Sharpe: Fairy Bluebird.--_Specimens_, 10: Cocoa Research Station: [Male] testis 3 x 1 mm., 63.6 gm., July 4, 1962, heavy molt, MCT 2588; [Female], 70.3 gm., July 28, 1962, MCT 2680; [Female], 69.8 gm., August 2, 1962, MCT 2711; [Male] testis 13 x 10 mm., 65.0 gm., August 2, 1962, MCT 2714; sex?, August 2, 1962, MCT 2715; sex?, 64.5 gm., August 2, 1962, MCT 2716; [Female], June 15, 1963, ADG 143; [Female], July 11, 1963, ADG 189; [Female], June 27, 1963, ADG 163. Tiger Est
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