160 Capt. Bulger on Birds 



245. Certhia discolor. Sikkim Tree-creeper. 



I obtained several specimens in the forests near Darjeeling. 



248. SiTTA HiMALAYENSis. White-tailed Nuthatch. 

 Somewhat abundant in the woods near Darjeeling. 



252. SiTTA FORMOSA. Beautiful Nuthatch. 

 I obtained one specimen of this truly lovely bird, shot, my 

 shikaree said, on Mount Tendong. 



259. Lanius nigriceps. Black-headed Shrike. 

 This bird does not seem uncommon on the lower elevations. 

 Several examples were brought to me. 



269. VoLVocivoRA MELASCHISTUS. Dark-grey Cuckoo- 

 Shrike. 



I did not see this bird myself; but several were procured by 

 my shikaree close to the station. 



271. Pericrocotus speciosus. Large Minivet. 

 I obtained several specimens of this gorgeous Shrike in the 

 forests below Darjeeling. 



273. Pericrocotus brevirostris. Short-billed Minivet. 



This species is most abundant in the forests which still par- 

 tially cover the beautiful spurs running down from the Jella 

 Pahar mountain to the Little Rungeet River. I daily saw 

 several of the males, as well as their more plainly-dressed mates, 

 flitting about amongst the trees ; and I obtained nearly a dozen 

 specimens. 



280. Dicrurus longicaudatus*. Long-tailed Hill-Drongo. 



This Drongo seems almost as abundant at Darjeeling as its 

 cousin, the King-crow [D. maa'ocercus) , is in the plains. It 

 was to be seen daily in the vicinity of our house, and specimens 

 were easily procured. 



283. Bhringa remifer. Lesser Racket-tailed Drongo. 

 My shikaree procured three individuals of this singular but 

 beautiful bird from the valley of the Teesta river. Two of 



* [This species is no doubt that called by Col. Tytler (Ibis, 1868, 

 p. 200) D. himalayensis, and intended to be described by Mr. Beavau 

 (torn. cit. p. 407) as Buchanc/u waldeni. — Ed.] 



