PHTLLOSCOPINJE. 193 



This species is also spread throughout India. I procured it in 

 the Neilgherrics, in the Wynaad, and also at Nellore ; and it is 

 common near Calcutta, and in Nepal and Sikhim. 



559. Phylloscopus nitidus, Latham. 



Muscicapa, apud LatHx\m, and Franklin — Blyth, J. A. S., 

 XII., 965— Bltth, Cat. 1100— Sylvia hippolais, Jerdon, Cat. 126 

 (in part) — Hippolais Swainsoni, Hodgson — probably S. sibilatrix 

 of ROYLE. 



The Bright-green Tree-AYarbler. 



Descr. — Above lively green, below unsullied pale yellowish, 

 brightest about the breast ; a pale wing-band formed by the tips 

 of the larger coverts of the secondaries. 



Bill duskv a' ove, fleshv beneath ajid at ihe base: l-fs lio-ht 

 brown; irides dark. Lengtli 4| inclies : extent T-} ; wing 2| ; 

 bill at front 10 mill. ; tall 1 § to 2 ; rarsiis | ; the ord primary 

 equals the 4th and slight Iv exceeds the 5th. 



This pretty species is generally distrihuted over India durinor 

 tlie cold weatlier, and is by no me .ns rare. I have got it 

 frequently in Southern India, e.'^pecia.lly in the hill regions; but 

 it is somewhat rare about Calcutta. 



5 GO. Phylloscopus viridanus, Blyth. 



J. A. S., XII., 967— Blyth, Cat. 1106— Horsf., Cat. 528 

 — Phyllopneuste affinis, and P. rui'a, Blyth, olim — Abrornis 

 tenuiceps, Hodgson. 



The Greenish Tree-Warbler. 



Descr. — Above light dull olive-green ; beneath greenish albes- 

 cent, darker on the flanks ; a pale yellow supercilium, and an 

 indication of a slight whitish bar on the wings, the coverts being 

 tipped pale. Length 4| to 5 inches; extent 7^; wing 2;|- to 2^ ; 

 bill at front 10 milL ; tail If to 2 ; tarsus |^ to |. The 1st primary 

 is I inch ; the 2nd ^ shorter than the 3rd, which is nearly equal to 

 the 4th and 5 th. 



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