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to the more open parts of the country (except grass-lands) 

 up to 4000 feet, at which elevation it becomes rare. I have 

 found it in great abundance throughout the Kegalla district, 

 till the large wet forests of the Adam's Peak range are met 

 with, when it becomes scarce. I have obtained its eggs in 

 Balangoda (2000 ft.), Mawanella, in Kegalla (400 ft.), and 

 at Ratnapiira (100 ft.). 

 Endemic. 



80. DlSSEMURUS LOPHORHINUS (Leggc, B. of C. p. 396, 

 pi. xvii. fig. 2). 



A strictly forest species, with a rather extended range of 

 distribution in the province. I have obtained it nesting in 

 forest on the banks of the Hulanda Oya stream in the dry 

 zone, and again in the wet forest below Meriacotta Peak at 

 an altitude of nearly 5000 feet. 



In all the forests along the base of the main zone of hills 

 dividing the Sabaragamuwa Province from the Central 

 Province I have found this species, and in the den^e wild 

 country extending from the Kukulu Korah over into the 

 Colombo district. I might add that a very noticeable 

 habit with this fine Drongo is its frequently consorting with 

 the noisy little parties of Malucocerci ; in fact, if a party of 

 these are out feeding, one is almost certain to find a pair of 

 Drongos following them, but 1 have never observed them 

 to be on other than most friendly terms. 



Endemic. 



81. DiSSE.MURUS PARADISEUS (Leggc, B. of C. p. 399, 

 \A. xvii. fig. 1). 



I have only met with this handsome Drongo in tlie dry 

 forests of the Nuda Korah and at Timbolkettia, on the road 

 from Hambantutta to Pclmadulla; in fact, it seems at about 

 this point to take up the same position that the preceding 

 species leaves off. 



82. Terpsiphone paradisi (Legge, B. of C. p. 404). 



A partially migratory bird, found in its greatest abun- 

 dance during the N.E. monsoon months, when its distribution 

 extends from the plains of the low country up to 5000 feet, but 



