178 BIRDS OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE. 



with green. The total length is 8 inches, 3 of which are 

 taken up by the tail. 



THE JAY-THRUSHES. 



White-Crested JxVY-Thrush. — In this bird the head, 

 including the crest, the nape, the sides of the neck, throat, 

 and breast are pure white, tinged with crimson on the 

 neck, and the remainder of the plumage is rich olivaceous 

 brown. In total length it measures 12 inches, 5 of which 

 belong to the tail. 



It is found throughout the Himalayas, has a curious note 

 resembling a discordant laugh, feeds on the ground on 

 insects and berries, and lays three or four white egg.s. It 

 is readily tamed, and preserved for years in confinement. 



White-Throated Jay-Thrush. — On the upper surface 

 of its body this bird is of a dull brown colour ; the lores 

 and a line under the eyes black ; the terminal third of the 

 tail feathers white, and the chin and throat also. Lengtli, 

 12 inches ; tail, 5 



It frequents the Himalayas, where it is to be seen in 

 small flocks, the cries of which are a trifle less discordant 

 than those of the preceding. 



The nest is placed at a height of seven or eight feet 

 from the ground, and contains about three eggs, of a glossy 

 green colour. 



Red-Headed Laughing-Thrush. — The head and nape 

 in this bird are of a rich, deep chestnut colour, or ruddy 

 brown ; the lores, chin, and throat are black ; the ear 

 coverts reddish dark brown ; the back part of the neck is 

 olivaceous grey, with black markings; the rest of the neck 

 is ashen grey the shoulders and leaser wing coverts are 

 deep chestnut; the primaries olive, with a brown tinge; 

 on the breast are a number of black spots, and the remain- 



