obtained in Sikkim. 159 



My shikaree brought one specimen, which, he informed me, 

 was procured near the foot of Mount Tendong. It is a most 

 lovely little creature, the beautiful green of its plumage having 

 an exquisite golden lustre, reminding me of the brilliant dresses 

 of the Humming-birds. 



213. CoccYSTES coROMANDUs. Rcd-wingcd Crested Cuckoo. 

 One individual, procured by my shikaree, near Mount Ten- 

 dong. 



215. Zanclostomus tristis. Large Green-billed Malkoha. 

 Two specimens of this bird, also brought to me from the 

 valley at the foot of Mount Tendong. 



217. Centropus rufipennis. Common Coucal. 



1 have heard this bird near the Lepcha village of Simom- 

 bong (5000 feet above the sea), and I think that I also saw it 

 in the same locality. I had one example brought me from near 

 Mount Tendong. 



223. Arachnothera magna. Large Spider-hunter. 

 This bird is not uncommon near Darjeeling, in the warmer 

 valleys below the station. I procured several. 



225. iETHOPYGA miles. Himalayan Red Honey-sucker. 

 A pair of these birds were brought to me, I believe, from the 

 valley of the Rungmo river. 



229. ^THOPYGA nipalensis. Maroou-backcd Honey-sucker. 



This charming species is not uncommon at Darjeeling. I 

 have frequently seen both male and female amongst the shrubs, 

 along the edges of the new cart-road. They were not at all 

 shy, but allowed us to approach them very closely. In their 

 habits these little creatures remind me much of the Humming- 

 birds, often feeding in the same way, by probing tubular blos- 

 soms, while poised on rapidly vibrating wings, the plumage of 

 the male meanwhile glittering and flashing in the sunlight like 

 living gems. 



231. ^THOPYGA saturata. Black-brcasted Honey-suckcr. 



Several individuals of this species procured by my shikaree. 



241. Myzanthe ignipectus. Fire-breasted Flower- pecker. 

 One example from the thinned forests below the station. 



