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



295. Capuimulgus machurus Horsf. (1093.) 

 Very common all over the Shau States. 



296. Batrachostomus hodgsoni (G. R. Gray). (1097.) 



I got two specimens of this species on Loi Maw at about 

 5000 feet. 



297. Harpactes erythrocephalus (Gould). (1101.) 

 I obtained several specimens at 5300 feet. 



298. CucuLUs cANORUs Linn. (1104.) 



This bird is heard calling everywhere above about 3000 feet 

 in the Shan States during the hot weather — i. e., from the 

 middle of March to the end of May. I had one example 

 brought to me in September. 



299. CucuLUs MicROPTERUs Gould. (1107.) 



This species is not heard so much as the last_, but it is not 

 uncommon. 



300. HiEROCOCCYX SPARVERIOIDES (Vig.). (1108.) 



Found up to 4500 feet. 



301. Cacomantis merulinus (Scop.). (1113.) 

 Common. 



302. Penthoceryx sonnerati (Lath.). (1114.) 



Quite common, especially in open country where there are 

 a few scattered bushes and trees. Very noisy about April 

 and May, when it breeds. 



303. SuRNicuLus LUGUBRis (Horsf.). (1117.) 

 Only one specimen obtained. 



304. EUDYNAMIS HONORATA (LiuU.). (1120.) 



Extends up to 5000 feet. 



305. Rhopodytes tristis (Less.). (1123.) 

 Common. 



306. Centropus sinensis (Steph.). (1130.) 

 Common. 



307. Centropus bengalensis (Gmel.). (1133.) 



308. Pal^or.\i8 torquatus (Bodd.). (1138.) 



