BrCHANGA. 443 



21. INfonsplioo, Daijilinp: (.7. rrV/H;?///('). Plume Coll. 



4. Momplioo, •2:\rd April (.7. G.). Iliiiiie Coll. 



1. JMonfrplloo, I'fith April (./. Ct'.). Hume Coll. 

 ■J. jMonpphoo, 2f)th April (J. G.). Hume Coll. 

 ■2. MoiiKphoo, L>9tli April [J. G.). Hume Coll. 

 'A. Monjjplioo, 30th April (,7. G.). Hume Coll. 

 ■2. Moiiophoo, .-iOth April (.7 Tr'.). Hume Coll. 



2. Mono-phoo, 6th May {J. G.). Hume Coll. 

 -'. Mongphoo, 7th May (J. G.). Hume Coll. 



Buchanga nigrescens, Oates. 



Dicrurus nigrescens, Oates, Faim. Brit, hid.. Birch, i. p. 315 (1889) ; 



Oatifs, ed. Hume, Kesfs ^- Eyys Ind. Birds, i. p. 208 (1889) ; Stuurt 



Baler, Ibis, 1906, p. 258. 

 IJuehangii nigrescens, Shar-pe, Hand-/, v. p. 563 (1909) ; Nehrk. Rat. 



Eiersanunl. p. 355 (1910). 



Eggs of the Teuasserim Ashy Drongo are of a hlunt oval sha])e 

 and without gloss. They do not differ from those of B. Jonc/i- 

 nmxhita. They measure from "SI to 1 in length, and from "67 to 

 •I'.i in breadth. 



3. Margherita, Assam, 2na May. E. C. Stuart Baker, Esq. [C.]. 



2. Margherita, 1st June. E. C. 8tuart Jiaker, Esq., & 



Hr. H. Coltart [P.]. 



2. North Cachar Hills, 23rd A]iril W. Kadcliffe Saunders, E.sq. 



{E. C. Stuart Baler). TP.]. 



2. Xorth Cachar Hills, 28th April W". Iladcliffe Saunders, Esq. 



(E. C. S. B.). [P.]. 



•). North Cachar Hills, 22nd IMav. E. C. Stuart Baker, Esq. TO.]. 



2. North Cacbar Hills, 26th May. E. C. Stuart P>aker, Esq., & 



])r. H. Coltart [P.^. 



3. North Cachar Hills, 23rd Aug. E. C. Stuart Baker, Esq., & 



]h-. H. Coltart [P.]. 

 2. Pegu, L7ih April (-C. IV. Gates). Oates Coll. & Crowley Bequest. 



Buchanga leiicogenys, Walden. 



Buchnnga leucngeuys, S/iarpe, Cat. Birds B. HI. iii. p. 251 (1877) ; Sti/an, 

 Il'is. 1887, p. 224: Ae/ul: Eat. Eiersamml. p. 20 (1899), p. '355 

 (IttiC) ; Sharpe, Hand-I. v. p. 564 (1809). 



Bicrurus leucogenys, Oates, Fatin. Brit, hid., Birds, i. p. 317 (1889). 



The eggs of the White-cheeked Drongo vary from a blunt to a 

 pointed oval shape and are ■without gloss. The ground varies from 

 cream-colour to pale salmon-pink, and is spotted and blotched, 

 mostly at the broad end, with chestnut and underlying lilac or 

 lavender. The markings on some eggs are large and blotchy, on 

 others small, roundish, and well-defined. Numerous specimens 

 measure from -So to 1-04 in length, ar.d from •" to -75 in breadth. 



4. Fohkien, 18th ^Fay. C. B. Itickett, Esq. [P.]. 



4. Fohkien, 23rd May. C. B. Pickett, Esq. [P.]. 



