Indian Birds 



able from the hen of T. camhaiensis (66). 

 The cock differs in having the back black in- 

 stead of brown. Occurs only in S. India. 

 (Illus. B. D., p. 294.) 



68. Cofsychus saularis : The Magpie Robin, 

 orDayal. (F. 663), (J. 475), (- II.) 



A very familiar garden bird. 



Cock : A glossy black bird, with a white 

 abdomen sharply marked off from the black 

 throat and breast. Outer tail feathers white. 

 A conspicuous white wing bar. 



Hen : Marked like the cock, but greyish 

 brown where he is black. This species, like 

 the last, frequently elevates the tail. 



The cock has a fine song in spring. This 

 and the magpie pattern of its plumage cause 

 it to be readily identified. The cock and hen 

 pair for life. They frequent gardens and are 

 robin-like in habits. It nests in holes in trees 

 or buildings. The nest is frequently found in 

 stables and outhouses. (Illus. F. II., p. 56 ; 

 also G. B., frontispiece, and B. B., p. 97.) 



69. Cittocincla macrura : The Shama. (F. 

 664), (J. 476), (II, but with a tail six inches 

 long.) 



A fine songster. 



Cock : Upper plumage glossy black. Lower 

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