ORNITHOLOGY. 281 



AMETHYSTINE-PURPLE CUCKOO. 



This attractive little bird is a beautiful specimen of the 

 cuckoo tribe, distributed over some parts of our woodlands, 

 Chrysococcyx zanthorhynchos, Horsf. 

 Iampromorpha amethystina, Vigors. 

 Mr. Blyth had another species of the same genus from 

 Arracan. 



Chrysococcyx lucidus. 



CROW-PHEASANT. 



A large brown bird, which Europeans call u crew-phea- 

 sant," is often seen in Tavoy gardens, and belongs to the 

 cuckoo tribe. The natives say that it lifts up its hoarse 

 voice only when the tide is turning. 

 Ccntropus Philliptnsis, 



9o5i oojoatrn. rSiojS* 



SUCTORIAL BIRDS. 



The Tcnuirostres, or suctorial birds, are represented in 

 the Provinces by honey-suckers, sun birds, and nocpoes. 



HONEY-SUCKER. 



A honey-sucker, a small bird with a long bill, yellow 

 and olive green back, is often seen in our gardens It 

 corresponds very nearly to Blyth's description of 

 Arachnothera inornata, Temm. 



Certkia affinis, Horsfield. 



" longirostris, Jerdon. 



GOALPARA SUN-BIRD. 



We have several species of sun-birds on our Coast re- 

 sembling the humming birds of America, for which they 

 are sometimes mistaken. Their gorgeous plumage may 

 be often seen glistening in the sun as they drink upon the 

 wing the nectar of the flowers. The goalpara is one 

 of the largest of the class, and is sometimes called the 

 Goalpara creeper. It is an elegant little creature, with a 

 brilliant carmine breast and neck, and a splendid cap of 

 dark shining green. 



