fiupposed new Species of Birds. 251 



sided; gonys broad, more flat than rounded, but slightly 

 curved. Tarsus strong, moderately long ; hallux and elaw 

 well developed; outer toes equal and but slightly shorter 

 than the middle. Wing short, rounded ; first primary half 

 as long as second ; second, third, and fourth about equal ; fifth 

 longest. Outer pair of rectrices short ; next pair shorter 

 than remainder. 



Sphenocichla roberti. 



General coloration throughout dark umber-brown, richer 

 on the wings and tail, which are closely barred with black ; 

 feathers of the nape and back edged with darker brown, and 

 with an inconspicuous pale spot near tip; these spots are 

 more defined on the side of the neck. The feathers of the 

 throat, neck, and breast are lanceolate, with a white edging 

 showing as V-shaped markings ; towards the abdomen these 

 become less conspicuous, and only a few white spots dot the 

 flanks. Bill grey, pale beneath and at tip. 



Length about 6-5 inches ; wing 2*8 ; tail 3'0, tarsus -93, 

 bill at front "87, depth at base '4. 



Shot on Hemes Peak, North Cachar hills, and also in the 

 Munipur hills. 



This anomalous form has the structure of a Turdinus and 

 the bill of a Stachyris. 



ACRIDOTHERES ALBOCINCTUS. 



Top of head glossy black, feathers rather elongated, and a 

 white collar on back of neck ; back dull grey- black, with a 

 slight green tinge, and with a tendency to purple on the 

 shoulders and wing-coverts. Tail black with green reflections. 

 Primaries black, white at base, forming a wing- band ; second- 

 aries warm sepia-brown. Beneath dull but dark green- 

 ish grey. Upper tail- coverts black, tipped white, and ar- 

 ranged in bars. All the tail-feathers tipped with white, except 

 the two centre ones. Bill and legs yellow. 



Length about 9 inches, wing 5, tail 3" 5, tarsus l*-!, bill at 

 front -91. 



Appears numerous in Munipur valley, where the type was 

 obtained. 



