Himalayan and Kashmiri Birds 



lower plumage yellow. Many of the wing 

 feathers are edged with yellow and, in the 

 cock, with crimson also. A very lively 

 sprightly bird. The ordinary call is tee-tee- 

 tee-tee-tee. In the spring the cock sings 

 beautifully. Gregarious. 



One of the commonest birds of Darjeeling, 

 but in the Western Himalayas it does not 

 usually ascend as high as the hill stations. 

 It has been seen near Kausauli and is common 

 at Bhim Tal below Naini Tal. 



34. Minla igneitincta : The Red-tailed Min- 

 la. F. 258, J. 618, -I. E. 



Head black with broad white eyebrows, 

 which almost meet at the back of the head. 

 Back yellowish-green suffused with dull red. 

 Wings and tail black and crimson. Throat 

 white, rest of lower plumage yellow. The 

 hen is duller and her underparts are white. 



This species is often seen at Darjeeling 

 along with parties of tits. 



35. Cephalopyrusjiammicep: The Fire-cap. 

 F. 260, J. 633, —I. W. 



A midget 4 inches long. 



Cock : Upper parts olive-green. Throat and 

 breast golden-yellow ; rest of lower parts dull 

 yellow ; a cap of flaming red. Chin suffused 

 no 



