Private Importation of Indian Birds, 1 9 1 6. 35 



Adnlf (f : Rich yellow, with the lores and eye region 

 black, tail and wings black, with most of the larger feathers 

 tipped or niargined with yellow. Lengith 9.} inches, of which 

 the tail measures 3^ inches. 



The adult 9 differs from her mate in having the upper 

 parts slightly suffused with green. 



It ranges over the whole peninsula of India, frequent- 

 ing well wooded districts, gardens, groves of trees and avenues, 

 feeding on fruit (figs and mulberries), caterpillars and all soft- 

 bodied insects. The breeding season is from May to August; 

 the nest is constructed of grass and strips of bark, and sus- 

 pended like a cradle by the sides from the fork of a leafy 

 branch of a large tree. The eggs, three or four, are white, 

 spotted with black or reddish brown. 



Himalayan Blue Whistling-Thrush {Myiophoneus 



From life by H . Gaodchild . 



temminclii, Vigors) : Two young birds of this species were 

 shipped, one of which arrived alive, and in due course passed 

 into the possession of one of our members, with whom it is 



