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6. Oriolus sp. inc. 



A Goldea Oiiole has twice been seen and heard in the 

 garden, once in January and once in November. 



7. Gracupica nigricollis (Payk.). 



The Black-necked Mynah can be seen here all the year round 

 in greater numbers than any other bird, except the Crows and 

 Sparrows. They spend most of their time walking in small 

 parties on the grass-lawns in search of food, and are very 

 tame. Their handsome plumage generally attracts the at- 

 tention of visitors, and we have few better songsters. They 

 sing both when on the ground and when perched on the 

 branch of a tree, and make a great parade when singing, 

 puffing out the chest and opening the mouth very \\ide. 

 The young birds made their appearance on the lawns with 

 their parents in the first week in July ; their brownish heads 

 and necks give them a very different appearance from the old 

 birds. Both this and the next species make amusing and 

 cheerful pets, and thrive in a cage. 



8. ^THIOPSAR GRANDIS (MoOrc). 



The Siamese Mynah is also a regular inhabitant of the Wang 

 Na. The crest of black feathers above the yellow bill, their 

 glossy black plumage, cheerful notes, and lively wiiys make 

 them very attractive birds to have about the garden. They 

 also must do good in catching and eating a large number of 

 insects — even a passing mosquito they will snap up ; but 

 worms, bits of meat, crumbs, fruit, and rice also form part 

 of their food. When a party of Crows are feeding it is 

 amusing to see these cheeky little birds trying to join in and 

 getting repeatedly chased away by the Crows. 



9. Cr)PsycHus SAULARis (Linn.). 



The Magpie-Robin is another of our best songsters and 

 one of our commonest birds. It is very tame and not 

 uufrequently enters the house. 



10. MUNIA ATRICAPILLA (Vicill.). 



On the 11th of June I saw a solitary Finch, I believe of 

 this species, in our garden. 



