186 PLOCEID^. 



drawn roughly from Bombay to Sambalpur and Manbhoom in 

 S.W. Bengal. Blyth recorded this species from Arakan, but pro- 

 bably by an oversight. 



Habits, Sfc. Breeds from April to December and probably in 

 the remaining months of the year. The eggs measure about -61 

 by -44. 



729. Uroloncha semistriata. TJie Nicobar White-backed Mwnia. 



JVIunia semistriata, Hume, 8. F. ii, p. 257 (1874). 

 Amadina semistriata (Hume), Hume, Cat. no. 701 quat. 

 Uroloncha semistriata {Hume), Sharpe, Cat. B. M. xiii, p. 361. 



Coloration. Resembles U. striata but is smaller ; the striatums or 

 white sbafts on the upper plumage less distinct ; v and the feathers 

 of the fore neck and breast dark brown, not deep black, with 

 conspicuous rufous-brown margins. 



Length about 4-2 ; tail 1*6 5 wing 1*8 ; tarsus '5 ; bill from 

 gape "4. 



Distribution. The Nicobar Islands. 



730. Uroloncha fumigata. The Andaman White-backed Munia. 



Munia fumigata, Walden, A. M. N. H. (4) xii, p. 488 (1873) ; id. 



Ibis, 1874, pp. 144, 145. 

 Munia nonstriata, Hinne, S. F. ii, p. 257 (1874). 

 Munia striata (Linn.), Hvme, 8. F. ii, p. 497. 

 Amadina fumigata (WaUh), Hume, Cat. no. 701 ter. 

 Uroloncha fumigata (Wald.), Sharpe, Cat. B. M. xiii, p. 361 ; Oaten 



in Hume's N. § E. 2nd ed. ii, p. 135. 



Coloration. Resembles U. striata. Differs in entirely wanting 

 any white shafts on the upper plumage, in having the upper tail- 

 feathers broadly margined with rufous-brown, and in the feathers 

 of the sides of the breast being also margined with rufous, these 

 margins sometimes extending across the lower breast. 



Iris reddish brown ; upper mandible black, the lower leaden blue ; 

 legs and feet plumbeous green or greenish horny (Hume). 



Length about 4*5 ; tail 1*8 ; wing 2 ; tarsus - 5 ; bill from gape '4. 



Distribution. The Andaman Islands. 



Habits, §c. Davison remarks that when he arrived at the Anda- 

 mans in December, the young birds of this species had left the 

 nest. This bird probably breeds, therefore, in the latter part of 

 the rains. 



731. Uroloncha leucogastra. The White-bellied Munia. 



Amadina leucogastra, Blyth, J. A. S. B. xv, p. 286 (1846) ; Hume, 



Cat. no. 701 bis ; Oates, B. B. i, p. 307. 

 Munia melanictera (Gm.), Blyth, Cat. p. 117. 

 Munia leucogastra (Blyth), Davison, 8. F. v, p. 460 ; Hume Sf Dar. 



S. F. vi, p. 402. 

 Uroloncha leucogastra (Bl), Sharpe, Cat. B. M. xiii, p. 362 ; Oates 



in Hume's N. | E. 2nd ed. ii, p. 135. 



