ZOOTHRRA. TURDtJS. 115 



Genus ZOOTHERA, Virj. 



Zoothera marginata, Bhjth. 



(Plate VI. fig. 14.) 



Geociclila marginata, Seebohm, Cat. Birds B. M. v. p. 162 (1881 J; id. 



Mon. Turdidce, i. p. 79 (1898) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 35 



(1899). 

 Zoothora marginata, Oates, Fauna Brit. Ind., Birds, ii. p. 157 (1890) ; 



id. ed. Hume, Nests Sr B(j(js Ind. Birds, ii. p. 109 (1890) ; Sharpe, 



Hand-l. iv. p. 138 (1903). 



The egg of the Lesser Brown Thrush in the Collection is a broarl 

 pointed oval in shape, and has a considerable araoiint of gloss. It 

 is of a verj- pale bluish-white colour, marked cliicfly at the smaller 

 end, where the markings are dense and form a large cap, with 

 spots, freckles, and small blotches of chestnut-brown and underlying 

 purple. The egg measui-es 1-04 by 'Id. 



1, Native Sikhim, 29th July Hume Coll. 



(i. MandelU). 



Genus TURDUS, Linn. 



Turdus viscivorus, Linn. 



Tardus viscivorus, Thien. Fortpjlanz. ges. Voq. tab. xxiv. fig. 11, a-c 

 (1845-54) ; Baedeker, Bier Bur. Vorj. tab. 4. fig. 1, tab. 75. fig. 1 

 (1856-63) ; Hewitson, Eygs of Brit. Birds, i. p. 79, pi. xxiii. fig. 1 

 (1856); Dresser, Birds Bur. ii. p. 3 (1871); Saundeis, Ibis, 1871, 

 p. 209 ; Seebohm, Cat. Birds B. M. v. p. 194 (1881) ; id. Brit. 

 Birds, i. p. 207, pi. 8 (1883); Oates, ed. Hume, Nests Sf Eqqs Ind. 

 Birds, ii. p. 106 (1890); Seebohm, Eggs of Brit. Birds,' ']>. 177, 

 pi. 50. figs. 4, 6 (1896); Sharpe in Seebo/mi's Alan. Turdidexi, i. 

 p. 139 (1898) ; id. Hand-l. iv. p. 138 (1903). 



In the variations of form, the eggs of the Mistle-Thrush closely 

 follow those of the Song-Thrush {vide infra, p. 127), but they are 

 not so glossy, and their coloration is extremely different. 



The ground-colour varies from pale bluish grey to pinkish brown, 

 and the markings, which are pretty evenly distributed over the shell, 

 consist of spots, small blotches, and clouds of various shades of rich 

 pm-plish brown, not infrequently forming an irregular cap at the 

 larger, and occasionally at the smaller, end. The underlying 

 markings are prominent, and are of a pale purplish or lilac colour. 



In some specimens the markings are bold, in others they are 

 small throughout. 



The eggs measure from 1-03 to 1'3 in length, and from "8 to 

 •92 in breadth. 



4. Ross-shire. Dr. R. Bowdler Sliarpe [P.]. 



4. Ross-shire. Ur. R. Bowdler Sharpe [P.]. 



4. Mossford, Loch Luichart ( W. Mc- Seebohm Coll. 

 Rae : Harqitt Coll.). 



3. Mossford ( W'.MeU. : Hargitt Coll.). Seebohm Coll. 



4. Invermorriston, Inverness, 22ud Jlay Seebohm Coll. 



{Hargitt Coll.). 



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