62 TIMELIID.i;. 



lilac-grey. At the broad end, the markings coalesce and form a 

 small cap. It measures '89 bj' "CU. 



1. Murri, IsWV. Himalayas. lOtli June Hume Coll. 

 (C. R. Cock). 



Genus MYZORNIS, Hoclris. 



Myzovnis pyrrhura, IJodijs. 



Mvzomis pyrrluira, Sharpc, Cat. Birds B. M. vii. p. (I'io (1883); Gates 

 Fauna Brit. Ind., Birds, i. p. 283 (1889); id. ed. Hume, Neds & 

 Eggs Ind. Birds, i. p. 155 (1889) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iv. p. 06 

 (1903). 



Mr. Hume has expressed doubts regarding the authenticity of 

 the sole egg in the Collection which is attributed to this species, 

 and it must be accepted with reserve. 



It is of an oval shape, devoid of gloss, and somewhat discoloured, 

 but it appears to have been pure white. It measures "68 by "S. 



1. Native Sikliim, 10.000 feet, May. Hume Coll. 



Genus MESIA, Uodns. 



Mesia argentauris, Ilodijs. 



(Plate IV. fig. 10.) 



Mesia argentauris, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. vii. p. G42 (1883) ; Oates, 

 Fauna Brit. Ind., Birds, i. p. 244 (1889) ; id. ed. Hume, Nests i.y 

 Eqgs Ind. Birds, i. p. 160 (1889); Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 65 

 3) ; &hariye, Hand-l. iv. p. 66 (1903). 



The eggs of the Silver-eared Mesia are in no way distinguishable 

 from those o'i Llothrix calipjigxis, and require no separate description. 

 Five eggs measure from -80 to -88 in length, and from •(> to -Q'd in 

 breadth. 



1. Sikhim, 20th INFay (J. Gannnie). Hume Coll. 



2. Monorplioo, Darjilina:, 17tli May Hume Coll. 



(J. (J.). 

 2. Silihim, .June. Crowley I'eqiiest. 



Genus CONOSTOMA, Hodij!^. 

 Conostoma semodium, Hodgs. 



(Plate I. fig. 10.) 



Conostoma semodium, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. vii. p. 485 (1883) ; 

 Oates, Fauna Brit. Ltd., Birds, i. p. 61 (188!)): id. ed. Hume. 



Nests i,- Fi/(/s Ind. Birds, i, p. 42 (1880) ; Sharjie. Hand-l. \\ . p. G7 

 (]'.iO;i). 



