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(52) Acanthopneuste NiTiDUS. — The Green Willow- warbler. 



Oates, No. 421 ; Jerdon, No. 559. 

 The Green Willow-warbler is a winter visitor to the plains and hills 

 throughout Travancore. It is usually found in heavy jungle in the hills 

 frequenting high trees, hut sometimes descending to the underwood. 

 It is possible that some birds remain through the summer, as I have 

 two specimens shot at an elevation of 4,000 feet in July, 

 (53) Acanthopneuste viridanus. — The Greenish W T illow-warbler. 

 Oates, No. 422; Jerdon, No. 560. 

 This is a fairly common winter visitor to the hills throughout 

 Travancore, most commonly at elevations of 2,000 to 3,000 feet, but I 

 have also seen it on the High Range, and it may sometimes be 

 met with in the low country. 



(54) Acanthopneuste magnirostris. — The Large-billed Willow- 



warbler. 

 Oates, No. 424 ; Jerdon, No. 556. 

 Another winter visitor less abundant than A. n/tldus according to 

 Mr. F. W. Bourdillon. My experience is that it is rare, as I have 

 only seen two specimens at the summit of the hills in South 

 Travancore. • 



(55) Acanthopneuste occipitalis. — The Large-crowned Willow- 



warbler. 

 Oates, No. 428 ; Jerdon, No. 5C3. 

 This bird is said by Oates to be found throughout the peninsula of 

 India from the foot of the Himalayas to about the latitude of Belgaum 

 and Nellore. It is, however, not uncommon in the winter months 

 at high elevations in the Travancore hills, where it frequents tree3 

 going about in small flocks. 



(56) Prinia socialis. — The Ashy Wren-warbler. 



Oates, No. 464 ; Jerdon, No. 534. 



The Ashy Wren-warbler is common in the grass lands of Pirmercl 



and the High Range and may also be found in the low country in 



suitable localities. Mr. T. F. Bourdillon writes :— " Breeds most 



abundantly on the lower slopes of the hills in May and June and 



also in July. I have had great numbers of the eggs brought me 



by the hillmen. The nest is composed of very fine grass roots, and 



is sometimes of large size, while at other times it is more than 



2 to 3 inches in diameter and has a leaf woven in as a foundation. 



