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describes this species as only differing from //. cordalas, of Soiitli India, in being con- 

 stantly larger. Davison adds, " Both sexes of this species, like II. cordalm, bear tufts 

 of bristly feathers in the middle of the back, which are nsually covered witli a gummy 

 substance, which has a very strong, peculiar, somewhat resinous, but decidedly pleasant 

 smell. Eoth the viscidity and the scent completely disappear after the specimen lias 

 been preserved a short time." 



H. soRDiDtJs, Eyton. South Tenasserim. Java. 



n. Biookcanus, Salvad. Sumatra. Eorueo. 



Hume also inclines to unite II. Iliirtluu.hi, II. sordidas and IF. concretm, Tem., 

 and to regard the Javan birds as a local race of the present species (S.F. vi. p. 128). 



Alophoxerpes pulverulentus, Tem. Arakan. Pegu. Tenasserim. 



Picus guttiiralis, Valen. 

 This is the largest Oriental woodpecker. It goes about, says Davison, in 

 parties of from four to eight, following each other from tree to tree, keeping 

 up a querulous call totally unlike any other woodpecker. They work high \\\> on 

 trees, and will desist work to utter their call and receive a reply from a comrade 

 on some neighbouring tree. They are as wary, however, as woodpeckers in general, 

 and dodge round a tree when seen. 



TuRipoxAX Crawfurdii, Gray. Pegu. Martaban and Northern 



Ilemilophm Feddeni, Blytli. Tenasserim. 



T. Jerdoni, Cabanis. 

 T. Javexsis, Horsf. South Tenasserim. Java. Philippines. 



This species replaces the last, south of Mergui, where it is not uncommon. Hume 

 considers there is an intermediate belt of country wherein neither .species occurs, but 

 this is highly improbable. 



T. HoDoti, Blyth. Andamans. 



CiiRvsocoLAPTEs GiiTTicEisTATUs, Tickell. Arakau. Pegu. Tenasserim. 



C. suUaneiis!, Hodg. 



Indopicus Delesserti, Mulh. 

 TiGA Javaxensis, Ljuugh. Arakau. Pegu. Tenasserim. 



Picus tiff (I, Horsf. 



var. eufa, Stoliczka. A small race of the Malayan Peninsula and Sumatra. 



Hume considers T. ruhropi/ffialis, Malh., and T. iiitermedius, Blyth, as identical 

 also (8.F. iii. P. 328, iv. p. 390). 



T. SnoRii, Vigors (S.F. iii. p. 73). Arakan. Pegu. 



Gecixus striolatus, Blyth. Pegu. Toung-ngoo. 



Brachylojiliitu xantliopiiffinn, Bonap. 



G. viTTATUs, Yieill. (S F. iii. p. 60). Pegu. Tenasserim. 



One of the commonest woodpeckers in Burma, but does not range south of the 

 Pakchan creek. 



G. NiGRiGEXis, Hume (S.F. ii. pp. 244 and 471). Tenasserim. 



This bird inhabits open bamboo jungles in the lower ranges, and, like other Gecini, 

 habitually feeds on the ground. Hume considers it possible that this species may 

 eventually prove identical with G erythroptjffius, Elliot, in which case nigrigenis 

 will sink to a synonv'm (S.F. vi. p. 137). 



G. OCCIPITALIS, Vig. Arakau. Pegu. Tenasserim. 



This species has not been noticed by Davison south of Tavoy. 



Chrtsophxeqma flavixucha, Gould. Arakan. Pegu. Jfartaban and 



Tenasserim north of Mi'ctan. 

 C. CHLOROLOPnus, Yieill. Khasi Hills. Arakan. Tenasserim. 



This species is usually found in pairs, but Davison describes once meeting with 

 a troop of woodpeckers near Myawudi consisting of this species, C. Jiavinucha, 

 G. occipitalis, nigrigenis, vittatiis, C. SuUancm, T. iniennedia, M. phaioceps, X 



