Descriptive List of Birds 



western hill stations ; but at Darjeeling are 

 rarely seen at elevations above 5000 feet. 



Found in the dense jungles of the lower 

 hills and in the valley of Kashmir. 



38. Alcurus striatus : The Striated Green 

 Bulbul. F. 277, J. 449, II. E. 



Crested head and upper plumage olive- 

 green, streaked with yellow. Wings and tail 

 brown with olive green and yellow markings. 

 Cheeks brown with creamy streaks. Chin bright 

 yellow. Throat yellow spotted with black. 

 Sides of neck and breast black, streaked with 

 yellow. Yellow patch under tail. Rest of 

 lower plumage yellow in middle and olive - 

 brown streaked with yellow at sides. 



Goes about in parties which keep to tree-tops 

 and utter frequently pleasing notes. 



Common at Darjeeling. 



39. Molpastes bengalensis : The Bengal Red- 

 vented BulbuL F. 282, J. 461, II. E. 



This is the bulbul which is so common in 

 the plains. The short crest, head, neck and 

 breast are black. The body plumage is brown, 

 each feather having a narrow cream margin 

 which gives the bird a scaly appearance. 

 Wings and tail brown, the tail being narrowly 

 tipped with white. There is a small patch 



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