118 Dr. T. C. Jerdon's Supplementary Notes 



The P. flammeus of Adams, from the N. W. Himalayas, is 

 most probably P. speciosus. 



273. Pericrocotfs brevirostris. 



In the early part of winter I saw, in Kumaon, large flocks of 

 this bird, 30 to 40 or more, flying about across the valleys ; and 

 it was a very beautiful sight to witness the rich colour glowing 

 in the bright sunshine, and showing more particularly when 

 they turned in their flight. 



274. Pericrocotus Solaris. 



In my description of the female, the punctuation has been 

 sadly marred. In the place of " Head, dark-ashy black, tinged 

 olive-green beneath, wing-spots, &c.'', read, " Head dark ashy ; 

 back tinged olive-green ; beneath, wing-spots, &c.^^ The bill, 

 moreover, is given as 3 instead of §, and tarsus as 4 instead of f . 

 I omit to notice the extension of this bird to Assam, the 

 Khasia hills, &c. 



It is figured by Gould, B. Asia, pt. i. pi. 4. 



275. Pericrocotus roseus. 



Figured by Gould, B. of Asia, pt. ix. pi. 6. 

 This species extends to the Lower Himalayas as far west as 

 Mussooree, and is not rare in some parts of the Dehra Doon. 



376. Pericrocotus peregrinus. 



Figured by Gould, B. Asia, pt.ix.pl. 5. Blyth states that it 

 appears to grade into P. flagrans in the course of its extension 

 in Burmah southwards towards Malacca. 



277. Pericrocotus erythropygius. 



Figured by Gould, B. Asia, pt. i. pi. 5. 



Blauford procured this species in Nagpore, but is mistaken 

 in saying that it had not previously been observed so far south, 

 as I state that I had procured it as far south as the foot of the 

 Neelgherries. 



'D' 



278. Dicrurus macrocercus. 



As Vieillot^s name was applied to a Malayan bird distinct 

 from our Indian one, this must now stand under Hodgson's 

 name of Buchanga albirictus. Specimens from Southern 



