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from the C. culminatus of India and Burmah, although con- 

 sidered identical by Mr. Blyth. The former finds it much 

 nearer the C. intermedins of the Himalayas, but it is slightly 

 larger than that species. It is abundant in large flocks and 

 formerly fed entirely on the sea-shore, but now frequents the 

 houses and barracks for the sake of oifal. I am inclined, after 

 a careful examination of several specimens, to agree with Col. 

 Tytler, having besides, during my visit to the Audamans in 

 1865, noticed that the voice of this species diflfers entirely from 

 that of C. culminatus. Its habit, too, of congregating in flocks 

 is enough almost in itself to separate it as a distinct species. 



63. CoRvus SPLENDENS, Vicillot. 



The Common Indian Crow was introduced for sanitary pur- 

 poses by Col. Tytler, but does not appear to have thriven or 

 multiplied. 



64. Dendrocitta bayleyi, Tytler (J. A. S. B. 1863, p. 88). 

 Bayley's Tree-Pie. 



A new species not uncommon on the mainland, and named 

 after Mr. E. C. Bayley, the Home Secretary to Government. It 

 is described also in ' The Ibis ' (1863, p. 119), under the name 

 of D. bazlei, an accidental error. 



65. Acridotheres tristis (Linn.). 



The Common Myna was introduced into the settlement of 

 Port Blair by Col. Tytler, and appears to have bred. 



66. Acridotheres fuscus (Wagler). 



The Dusky Myna was also introduced by Col. Tytler from 

 Burmah, and has increased largely, several being always visible 

 on Ro)5S Island. 



67. Temenuchus andamanensis, Tytler, sp. nov. ? The 

 White Myna. 



This bird was considered by Mr, Blyth to be identical with 

 his Sturnia erythropygia from the Nicobar Islands. But on 

 comparison with a good drawing taken from the type specimen 

 in the Museum of the Asiatic Society it is seen that that species 

 has got a red rump, which is entirely wanting in the Andaman 



