Mr. Blytli on the Ornithology of Ceylon. 303 



has some dark markings on the breast; and another in first 

 plumage greatly resembles the adults. It is found " abun- 

 dantly in the fields of gingelle {Sesamum orientale) at Pt. 

 Pedro" (Layard, torn. cit. p. 262). Dr. Kelaart states (oj). cit. 

 p. 100) that it is "found in great abundance at Horton plains 

 and Newera-Elia, where they build their nests among the long 

 patna grasses and reeds." I suspect that this requires some 

 further confirmation as a species distinct from C. schcenicola, 

 or, if really difierent, that the two have been much confounded 

 one with the other. 



AcRocEPHALiJS DUMETORUM, Blyth (var.). 

 Cinghalese specimens have a faint greenish shade, but do not 

 otherwise dijQFer from Indian examples. 



24. Brachypteryx (?) palliseri, Kelaart ; Blyth, J. A. S. B. 

 XX. p. 178. 



A presumed female is of a rich dark olive or somewhat 

 tawny-brown above, paler below, and whitish along the middle 

 of the abdomen; flanks and lower tail-coverts dark; and a 

 strong rufous tinge on the chin and throat. Bill dusky above, 

 whitish beneath. Feet brown. Length about 6*5 in., wing 

 2"5 in., tail 2*75 in., bill to gape "8 in., and tarsi 1 inch. The 

 5th, 6th, and 7th primaries equal and longest, the first 1 inch 

 shorter; and the outermost tail-feathers 1'37 in. shorter than 

 the middle ones. Procured by Dr. Kelaart in the mountain- 

 district of the island. 



25. Oreocincla spiloptera, Blyth, J. A. S. B. xvi. 142. 

 Colour uniform rich olive-brown above, inclining to tawny ; 



below white, with black spots nearly resembling those of the 

 Missel-Thrush; middle of throat, lower abdomen, vent, and 

 lower tail-coverts spotless ; wing-coverts black, margined more 

 or less with the hue of the back, and each conspicuously 

 tipped with a pale whitish spot. Bill blackish and very robust ; 

 the tarsi brown and slender. Length about 8*5 in., wing 4 

 inches, tail 3*25 in., bill to gape above 1 inch, and tarsi 1*25 in. 

 " Only found in the hilly zone, affecting high trees " (Layard, 

 torn. cit. p. 270). 



