1. GEOCICHLA. 161 



12. Geocichla dixoni. 



This species differs from tlie preceding in having a longer tail, in 

 having the general colour of the upper parts olive-brown rather than 

 riissct-brown, and in having the greater and median wing-coverts 

 with conspicuous fan-shaped buff terminal spots. Bill dark brown 

 above, paler at the base of the under mandible. Wing with the 

 third and fourth primaries nearly- equal and longest ; second primary 

 intermediate in length between the fifth and sixth, or sixth and 

 seventh ; bastard primary 1-0 to 0-9 inch. Legs, feet, and claws 

 yellow. Length of wing 5-G to 5-1 inches, tail 4-7 to 4-3, culmen 

 1-1 to 0-92, tarsus 1-4. 



It is not known that the sexes differ in colour. Birds of the year 

 and yotiiHi in Jirst plnmnr/e appear to be undescribed. 



The Long-tailed Orcocincloid Thrush breeds throughout the Hima- 

 layas, descending to the plains in the cold season, where it has been 

 found as far south as Central India and Tenasserim. 



a, h. Ad. sk. Nepal. B. 11. Hodgson, Esq. [P.]. 



c. Ad. sk. Davjeeling (Capt. Marshall). H. Seebohm, Esq. [P.]. 



13. Geocichla monticola. 



Zoothera monticola, Viqors, P. Z. S. 1831, p. 172; Govld, Cent. B. 



Himal. M. pi. xxii. (18:j2) ; Ilartl. Si/st. Verz. p. 41 (1844) ; Gray, 



Cat. 3Iamm. S,-c. Nepal Coll. Hudgs. p. 79 (1846) ; Bh/th, J. A. S. 



Benff. xvi. p. 140 (1847) ; Grai/, Gm. B. i. p. 218 (1847) ; Bhjth, 



Cat. B. 3Ii(s. As. Soc. p. 100 (1849) ; Bp. Consp. i. p. 253 (1850); 



Horsf. ^- Moore, Cat. B. Mas. E.I. Co. i. p. 192 (1854) ; Jerd. B. 



Lid. i. p. 509 (1802) ; Grai/, Cat. Mamm. ^c. Ke}nd Coll. Hodgs. 



p. 41 (1863) ; Grai/, Hand-). B. i. p. 261. no. 3811 (1869); Godic- 



Aust. J. A. S. Beng. xli. pt. 2, p. 142 (1872) ; Blanford, J. A. S. 



Beng. xli. pt. 2, p. "49 (1872). 

 Tindus rostratu?, Hodgs. MS. Drawings {in the Brit. Mus.) of Birds 



of Nepal, Passeres, pi. 144. nos. 208, 269, and pi. 146. no. 269 



{icon. ined.). 



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Bill of Geocichla monticola. 



In the adult male in sprimj plumage the general colour of the 

 upper parts is dark brown, each feather obscurely barred with dark 

 slate-grey ; lores and ear-coverts brown, with pale shafts to the 

 feathers ; no trace of eye-stripe ; wings and wing-coverts darkish 

 brown, with obscure paler tips to the median and greater coverts ; 



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