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183. The Plain-brown Tit-Babbler — Proparus vinipectus, Hodgs. 



A small party was observed at Narkanda, Septr, 1918. 

 Open, scrub-covered hill-side. Elevation 9,000 ft. 

 187. The Himalayan Whistling-Thrust — Myiophoneus temminelci, 

 Vigors. 



This cheerful songster is very common, wherever there is a 

 rocky stream. Resident. 

 191. The Indian Blue Chat — Larvivora brunnea^ Hodgson. 



Not uncommon in the Sallow scrub above 8,000 ft. during the 

 breeding season. Observed much lower in the cold weather. 

 Nests end of May and June. Only one nest found containing 

 four " Hedge-sparrow blue " eggs, 11th June 1916. 

 204. The Black-headed Sibia — Lioptila capistrata, Vigors. 



Very common resident in well-wooded tracts. Breeding 

 season end of April to August, but most nests found June and 

 July. Eggs two or three. 

 219. The Stripe-throated Siva — Siva strigula, Hodgson. 



In the cold weather flocks are seen at all elevations but in 

 the breeding-season only found above 8,000 ft. One nest found 

 in a Sallow sapling 4^ ft. from the ground, 30th June 1918. 

 Elevation 8,600 ft. Three eggs as described by Mr. B. B. 

 Osmaston, Journal, B. N. H. S., Vol XXV, No. 3, p. 494. 



226. The Indian White-eye — Zosterojis palpebrosa, Temm. 

 Common summer visitor. Breeds April to June. 

 232. The Yellow-naped Ixulus — Ixulus flavicolUs, Hodgson. 



Not rare in the cold season and a few pairs are seen during 

 the breeding months. Occurs up to 8,000 ft. 

 235. The Eed-billed Liothrix — Liothrix lutea, Scopoli. 



Dodsworth obtained specimens below Sanawar in March 1913. 

 Elevation 3,600 ft. In July 1918 I saw at least two males on 

 Kasauli Hill, elevation 7,000 ft. 

 237. The Red-winged Shrike-Tit — Fteruthius erythropterus, Vigors. 



Fairly plentiful in the well-wooded parts. Birds seen build- 

 ing in Deodar (C deodera), Pine (P. e.xelsa, P. longifolia) and 

 Spruce. Breeds May and June ; but saw one brood out of nest, 

 20th May 1916. 

 241. The Green Shrike-Tit. — Fteruthius xanthochlor is, Hodgson. 



Not common. In the cold weather goes about with parties of 

 Tits. Breeds April to June from 7,000 ft. upwards. One nest 

 contained 4 highly-incubated eggs on 15th April 1917. Another 

 nest described in Journal, Vol, XXIV, No. 2, p. 369. 



260. The Fire-Cap — Cephalopyrus flammiceps, Burton. 



This beautiful little bird is not uncommon about the Oak 

 ( Q. incana ) forests in the breeding season. It arrives in the 

 hills in March and nesting operations soon commence. Eggs 

 usually four in number. The nest-hole is at various 

 heights from ground, from 4 ft. to 40 ft. The nest itself is 

 merely a pad of fine strips of dry grass. The female sits very 

 close and if disturbed at the nest " puffs " at the intruder after 

 the manner of Tits. The male has a delightful song. 



261. The Spotted-wing — Psaroglossa spiloptera, Vigors. 



A pair seen at Suni, Bhajji State in June 1913. Elevation 

 2,500 ft. 

 269. The Himalayan Black Bulbul — Hypsipetes psaroides, Vigors. 



During the non-breeding season goes about in large noiay 

 flocks. Breeds May and June. Eggs usually 3. 



