530 Lt.-Col. G. Rippon on the Birds 



25. TiMELiA piLEATA Horsf. (134.) 



The only specimen I obtained was shot on the Inle lake, 

 near Fort Stedman. 



26. PvcTORHis SINENSIS (Gmcl.). (139.) 



Very common at about 3000 feet where there is high grass. 

 A point not noted in the 'Fauna of British India' is that 

 there are four or five stiff black bristles springing from the 

 upper eyelids of this bird. 



27. Pellorneum mandellii Blanf. (142.) 

 Common. 



28. Pellorneum minus Hume. (143 ) 



29. Drymocataphus cinnamomeus Rippon, Bull. B.O. C. 

 vol. xi. p. 12. (148a.) 



Met with only at Loi Mai at 6000 feet. 



30. CORYTHOCICHLA BREVICAUDATA (Blyth). (153.) 



From 4000 feet upwards, not uncommon in suitable places, 

 that is to say, where limestone crops out and there is a 

 moderate amount of undergrowth. I have, however, met 

 with it on the densely clothed banks of a rocky stream. 



31. Alcippe fratercula Rippon, Bull. B. O. C. vol. xi. 

 p. 11. (163a.) 



Points not noted in the original description are that the 

 irides are crimson and the legs and bill horn-coloured. 



Its habits are those of a Flycatcher, and it seldom descends 

 to the undergrowth, but takes up a position and thence makes 

 short sallies in order to catch flies, precisely in the same 

 manner as the small Flycatchers do. It is common to find 

 pairs a little distance apart, frequently uttering their call, 

 which consists of five notes, and is loud for the size of the 

 bird. 



32. Alcippe phayrii Blyth. (165.) 



Capt. W. S. Prentis sent me one specimen from Bampon. 



33. Stachyrhis nigriceps Hodgs. (169.) 



34. Stachyrhis assimilis Wald. (171.) 



