Descriptive List of the Common Birds 



55. Alseonax latirostris. The Brown Fly- 



catcher. (F. 588), (J- 297); (- I-) 



An ashy-brown bird ; tail darker than body, 

 lower parts white, inconspicuous ring of white 

 feathers round the eye. Not a very common 

 bird. 



Not found in N.W. F. P., Punjab, Sind, or 

 Rajputana. 



A little brown bird with a short tail, that 

 makes a sally into the air after an insect, and 

 then returns to its perch, is probably this species. 



56. Culicicapa ceylonensis : The Grey- 

 headed Flycatcher. (F. 592), (J. 295), ( - I.) 



Head, neck, and breast ash-coloured. Back 

 greenish yellow ; wings and tail dark brown. 

 Lower plumage dull yellow. 



A winter visitor to the plains. Not likely to 

 be seen in N.W. India. 



57. Terspiphone paradisi : The Indian Para- 

 dise Flycatcher, also known as the Ribbon Bird 

 and the Widow Bird. (F. 598), (J. 288), (II, 

 but the cock has a very long tail.) 



One of the most beautiful birds in India. 



Hen and young cock : Like a bulbul in size 



and form. Rich chestnut plumage with 



metallic black crest and head ; lower parts 



white. Bill bluish black. Legs slate-coloured, 



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