or fVillow- War biers. 99 



steppes^ and Turkestan {Dresser, Ibis, 1876, P-82), and skins 

 from Lake Baical are not uncommon in collections. Hume 

 (Stray Feathers, 1876, p. 148) says that immature birds have 

 been found in the Karakash valley, and that it is probably 

 found on both sides of the Karakoruni mountains ; and Blan- 

 ford says that it is common throughout Baluchistan (Eastern 

 Persia, ii. p. 180). In Lord Tweeddale^s collection are skins 

 from Lahore and Umballah {Capt. Beavan) ; I have skins from 

 Etawah {Brooks); and Blyth (J. A. S. Beng. 1854, p. 483) 

 represents this species as common and generally diffused 

 throughout North India during the cold season. 



This species breeds on the ground, makes a semi-domed 

 nest, profusely lined with feathers, and lays white eggs spot- 

 ted with dark red. 



This species is most likely to be confused with P. collybita, 

 P.fuscatiis, and P. neglectus. P. collybita in all stages of plu- 

 mage is much greener above and much yellower underneath, 

 and has dark brown instead of black legs. P. fuscatus may 

 easily be distinguished by the paler colour of its under mandi- 

 ble and legs, and by its pale chestnut axillaries and wing-lining. 

 It has also a longer bastard primary, and a shorter second 

 primary. P. neglectus is a smaller bird, without any trace 

 of yellow on the axillaries and wing-lining, and has the upper 

 part of a more sandy brown. 



25. Phylloscopus neglectus (Hume). 

 Phyllopneuste neglectus, Hume, Stray Feathers, i. p. 195 

 (1873). 

 Phylloscopus neglectus, Blanford, Eastern Persia, ii. p. 182 



(1876). 



Bill slender, under mandible black. 



Upper parts ashy grey, with a slight tinge of green on the 



rump. Wings and tail-feathers greyish brown, with the 



outside edge of each feather broadly margined with ashy 



grey. Superciliary streak ashy white. 

 Head same colour as the back. 

 Underparts ashy white, darkest on the breast and flanks. 



Axillaries, wing-lining, and thighs ashy white. 

 Third, fourth, and fifth primaries longest. Sixth a shade 



shorter. Seventh, eighth, and ninth each considerably 



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