Descriptive List of the Common Birds 



8. Crater opus griseus : The White-headed 

 Babbler. (F. in), (J. 433), (III.) 



This is the common babbler of the Madras 

 presidency. It is easily recognised by the 

 greyish white crown of its head. (IIlus. B. D., 

 p. 204.) 



9. Crateropiis so7nervillii : The Rufous-tailed 

 Babbler. (F. 113) (J. 435), (III.) 



The common babbler of Bombay and 

 Poena. It is the least untidy-looking of the 

 babblers, and may be recognised by the dis- 

 tinctly reddish hue of its tail. 



All three species of babblers build neat 

 cup-shaped nests not far above the ground and 

 lay beautiful blue eggs. (Illus. B. B., p. 80.) 



10. Pyctorhis sinensis : The Yellow- eyed 

 Babbler. (F. 139), {]. 385), (+1.) 



This is considerably smaller than the other 

 babblers described. Its general colour is 

 cinnamon brown. The eyebrows, throat, and 

 breast are white. The under parts are cream- 

 coloured. The eye is bright yellow. It emits 

 a sweet note and builds a beautiful nest. This 

 last is in shape not unlike the hat worn by a 

 political officer in full dress. It measures 

 about five inches in depth and is usually slung 

 by its broadest part on to two or more grow- 

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