306 Mr. Blytli on Ceylun Ornithology. 



32. DicRURus LEUcoPYGiALis, Blytli, J. A. S, B. XV. p. 298. 



Like D. ccErulescens, but smaller; the tip of the upper man- 

 dible (it would seem constantly) more produced, and the white 

 confined to the lower tail-coverts, the abdominal region being 

 merely somewhat paler than the breast. Length of wing 5 '37 

 inches. "Common about Colombo" (Layard). 



33. HiRUNDO HYPERYTHRA, Layard ; Blyth, J. A. S. B. xviii. 

 p. 814. 



Resembles H. erythropygia, but has the entire under parts 

 (together with the ear-coverts) of the same deep ferruginous 

 hue as the rump, which is deeper than that of H. erythropygia ; 

 the mesial streaks of the feathers of the lower parts are also less 

 developed. It is permanently resident in the mountainous 

 parts of the island. {Cf. Layard, Ann. & Mag. N. H. 1853, xii. 

 p. 170.) 



34. Prionochilus (?) pipra (Lesson), Cent. Zool. pi. 26. 

 Upper parts brownish-ashy ; the wings and tail brown, with 



a russet tinge; throat and front of the neck rust-coloured; the 

 rest of the lower parts brown, rayed (the feathers tipped in the 

 figure) with whitish; vent and lower tail-coverts russet; axil- 

 lary tufts brilliant violet ; bill and tarsi black, the lower man- 

 dible whitish beneath. Length about 4 inches, the closed wing 

 2*25 in. Procured by Dr. Reynard in Trincomali. I have not 

 seen this bird, nor was it known to Mr. Layard. 



35. Palumbus torringtoni, Kelaart, Prodr. Faun. Zeyl. 

 p. 107; P. elphinstoni, var., Blyth, J. A. S. B. xx. p. 178. 



This differs from P. elphinstoni of South India in having the 

 back and wings plain dark slaty, without a trace of ruddy mar- 

 gining to the feathers ; the head, neck, and under parts are 

 also tinged with vinaceous more than with green ; and the red- 

 dish-purple gloss (especially about the lower part of the neck 

 behind, where it contrasts abruptly with the ashy of the back) 

 is considerably more brilliant. Sexes nearly alike. It is alto- 

 gether a handsomer bird than that of Malabar, from which 

 Strickland thought it sufficiently distinct. A mountain species, 

 with the habits of other Cushats. " Their nests are formed on 

 lofty trees. I have seen a nest with only one egg, as large as 



