Himalayan and Kashiniri Birds 



72. Niltava grandis : The Large Niltava. 



F. 593, J- 316, -II. E. 



Like the last species, but larger, and there is 

 no red on the under plumage, the red being 

 replaced by dull blue. No white patch on 

 fore-neck of hen. 



This bird is common near Darjeeling, but 

 does not come up as high as the station. 



73. Terpsifhone faradisi : The Indian Para- 

 dise Flycatcher. F. 598, J. 288, II, but the cock 

 has a very long tail. W. K. 



Perhaps the most beautiful and most striking 

 bird in the world. It is sometimes called the 

 Ribbon Bird. 



Hen and Toung Cock : like a bulbul in size 

 and shape. The crested head is metallic blue- 

 black. Back, wings and tail chestnut. Lower 

 parts white. 



Second-year Cock : As above, but the two 

 middle tail feathers are much longer than the 

 others, being 16 inches long. 



Old Cock : Chestnut parts of plumage white, 

 with some black in the wing. 



It is impossible to mistake this bird as it 

 flits about among trees displaying its long, 

 thin chestnut or white ribbon-like tail feathers 

 which flutter in the air like satin streamers. 

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