226 PET BIRDS OF BENGAL 



and Malaya, but here again, the continental 

 type is replaced by the Peninsular. 



Thick and luxuriant forests or jungles, 

 jungle-clad river-sides or low hills which are 



full of tall trees are the favourite 

 Notes resorts of this bird. In certain 



localities, for example in Burma, 

 it does not absolutely avoid the neighbour- 

 hood of man, straying sometimes into 

 the outskirts of villages on the borders 

 of a jungle. In the outlying groves of 

 the villages or in the trees bordering an 

 unfrequented tank, it may be seen chas- 

 ing an unfortunate Woodpecker which had 

 the audacity to trespass into its domain. 

 The Bhimraj has a special dislike for the 

 Woodpeckers. It is not an unusual sight 

 to see these short-tailed, many-coloured 

 birds dashing, as if for very life, with a 

 long-tailed swarthy Bhimraj in hot pur- 

 suit. Even the hen Drongo is a perfect 

 amazon and heartily joins in the chase. 

 This Drongo is a highway-man of the 

 bird-world and a veritable swash-buckler. 



