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THE BIRDS OF TRA VAN CORE. 

 By H. IS. Fergusson, F.L.S., 

 WITH NOTES ON THEIR NIDIFICATION 

 By T. F. Bourdillon, F.L.S. 

 ( With a Plate.) 

 Part II. 

 (Continued from page 264 of this Volume.) 

 Family SITTID^. 

 (36) Sitta frontalis. — The Velvet-fronted Nuthatch. 

 Oates, No. 325 ; Jerdon, No. 253. 

 This Nuthatch is common on the hills above 2,000 feet. It may be 

 found in more or less open places in the forest or on the margins of 

 clearings or grass land. 



Family DIORURID^. 

 (37) Dicrttrus ater.— -The Black Drongo. 

 Oates, No. 327 ; Jerdon, No. 278. 

 The King Crow is common in the plains and at low elevations on 

 the hills. " Eggs," says Mr. T. F. Bourdillon, " may be obtained in 

 any quantities in the low country in June and July." 



(38) Dicrurus longicaudatus.—- The Indian Ashy Drongo. 

 Oates, No. 328 ; Jerdon, No. 280. 

 Common in the low country and on the hills at all elevations, 

 (39) Chaptia yENEA. — The Bronzed Drongo. 

 Oates, No. 334 ; Jerdon, No. 282. 



Common like the last. 



(40) Dissemuros paradiseus.— The Larger Racket-tailed Drongo. 



This fine drongo is common from the foot of the hills to about 

 3,000 feet. It is a cheerful bird with a grand variety of notes 

 and is a good mimic. Mr. F. W. Bourdillon says :— " I have 

 often been amused to hear it imitate the cry of the Harrier eagle 

 and see it make a sudden charge down on some smaller bird, 

 either in sheer mischief or to secure some insect which the latter 

 has captured. I have also heard one imitate exactly the evening 

 note of the ground thrush (Pitta Lrachi/ura)." It breeds in April 

 and May. 

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