310 Dr. T. C. Jerdoa^s Supplementary Notes. 



fi'om the description of the latter gentleman, that he had this 

 species before him, though it appears probable that he has con- 

 founded it with the race named M. malaharicus by myself. Mr. 

 Blanford has had the opportunity of observing and procuring 

 specimens of all five species in the space of one year (1867). 



436. Malacocercus malcolmi. 



This bird is very abundant in the N.W. Provinces from Alla- 

 habad upwards, and is far more familiar in its habits than in the 

 south of India, freely entering gardens and compounds. 



438. Chatarrh(ea caudata. 



Blyth notices a race from Candahar. doubtfully distinct from 

 the present bird, as C. huttoni, Blyth (Journ. As. Soc. Beug. 

 1847, p. 476) , whence it was brought by Hutton : wing 3^ inches, 

 tail 5. The same naturalist also remarks that Crateropus ful- 

 vus, Desh., C. chahjheus, Bonap., and C ruhiginosus, Riippell, 

 from Africa, appear to be true species of Chatarrhoea. 



439. Chatarrhcea earlii. 



This is the Malacocercus geochrous, Hodgson, MS. Extent of 

 foot H inch. 



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440. Megalurus palustris. 



Extent of foot 2xV inch. This species is said to extend to 

 the Philippines. Another fine species was obtained by Wallace 

 in Timor, M. timoriensis. 



442. Schcenicola platyura. 



This rare bird, which has not to my knowledge been procured 

 again since my unique example sent to Blyth (but now lost, I 

 fear), has a considerable general resemblance to Sylvia cettii. The 

 generic name Schcenicola given by Blyth to my bird, has been 

 since applied by Bonaparte to a group of Buntings. 



443. EURYCERCUS burnesi. 



This generic title must stand Laticilla, Blyth, Journ. As. Soc. 

 Beng. 1845, p. 596, that of Eurycercus having been previously 

 employed by Dr. W. Baird, Ann. Nat. Hist. vol. xi. p. 88 (1843). 



Since I procured this bird at Monghyr, I have only seen it 

 again at Kaparthalla, in long grass, whilst out shooting with the 

 late excellent Rajah. 



