A LIST OF BIRDS FOUND IN THE SIMLA RILLS. 607 



499. The Rosy Minivet — Pericrocotus roseus, Vieill. 



A pair procured, October 1916. Elevation 3,500 ft. 

 •505, The Dark-grey Cuckoo-Shrike — Campophaga melanoschista . 



Not uncommon in the cultivated villages up to 5,000 ft. They 

 breed in May as a rule and the eggs number two or three. 

 518. The Indian Oriole — Oriolus kundoo, Sykes. 



Common about the cultivated villages up to 5,000 ft. Breeds 

 May and June. 

 544. The Black-headed Myna — Tememichus pagodarum, Gm. 



A few pairs ascend to about 5,000 ft. Young are out of the 

 nests the end of May and June. 

 549. The Common Myna — Acridotheres tristis, Linn. 



Found everywhere in the precincts of human habitations. 

 552. The Jungle Myna — Mitkiopsar fuscibs, Wagler. 



Dodsworth found a small colony below .Jutogh. They were 

 breeding in holes in a cliff. Elevation 6,000 ft. Another colony 

 breeds in the weep-holes in the pucca masonry buttresses sup- 

 porting the bridge which crosses the Ashni River on the road 

 from Simla to Junga. Elevation 4,000 ft. Lays end of May. 

 558. The Sooty Flycatcher — Hemichelidon sibirica, Gm. 



Not uncommon on migration. Passes through end of April 

 and returns in September. One nest containing young 20th 

 July 1913. Another nest found .June 17th 1918 contained 

 three hard-set eggs. Both nests placed, on horizontal branches, 

 some distance from the main stem of the trees (Deodars). 



560. The Orange-gorgeted Flycatcher — Siphia strophiata, Hodgson. 



Only a single specimen procured, one of a pair. Elevation 

 5.000 ft. Several seen in the Baghi forest during September 

 1918. Elevation 10,000 ft. 



561. The European Red-breasted Flycatcher — Siphia ^arrya,Bechst. 



A few pass through on migration in April. A fine male 

 obtained 2nd April 1916. 



567. The Slaty-blue Flycatcher — Cyornis leucomelanurus, Hodgson. 



Not uncommon as a breeding species in the dense under- 

 growth above 8,000 ft. Lays in May. 



568. The White-browed Blue Flycatcher — Cyornis superciliaris, Jerd. 



One of the commonest birds in Simla during the summer 

 months. Lays April, May and June. Eggs three or four. 

 575. The Blue-throated Flycatcher — Cyornis rubeculoides, Vigors. 



By no means common. Only a few observed. Two nests 

 recorded, May and June. 

 579. The Verditer Flycatcher — Stoparola mdanops, Vigors, 



Another very common breeding species. Breeds April to 

 June, 



588. The Brown Flycatcher — Alseonax latirostris, Raffl. 



On May 28th, 1916, I saw a bird with young out of the nest 

 which I ascribe to this species. They were all so shy that I was 

 unable to procure a specimen. No other record. Elevation 

 8,600 feet. 



589, The Rufous-tailed Flycatcher — Alseonax ruficaudus. Swains, 



Fairly common on migration — April and September, 

 592, The Grey-headed Flycatcher — Culicicapa ceylonensis, Swains. 



Common breeding species. Lays April to June. 

 594. The Rufous-bellied Niltava — Niltava siindara, Hodgson. 



Not uncommon in suitable localities. Breeds May and June. 



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