382 BIRDS OF INDIA. 



Gen. Salpornis, Gray. 



Cliar. — Bill long, curved, broadish at base, mucli compressed 

 beyond the nostrils ; wings reaching to the end of the short tail, 

 pointed ; 1st primary very short, 2nd nearly as long as 3rd and 

 4th, Avhich are equal and longest ; tail short, even, soft and flexible. 



This genus was instituted by Gray for the following species, 

 which is the only one yet known. It only differs essentially from 

 Certlda, by its short and even tail. 



246. Salpornis spilonota, Frankl. 



Ceithia, apud Franklin, P. Z. S., 1831. 



The Spctted-grey Creeper. 



Descr. — Above fuscous-grcy, white-spotted, Avith narrow white 

 streaks on the head ; throat and abdomen whitish, the latter 

 barred with dusky ; tail banded white and f tiscous. 



Length 5f inches. 



It inhabits the hilly parts of Behar, and probably the hilly 

 reo"ions of Central India, Bundelcund, &c. This bird does not 

 appear to have been found again since Franklin first procured 

 it, except by Hodgson, who received it from Behar, and the exact 

 locality is still unknown. It is probably the hilly and jungly 

 tract that extends from Mount Parisnath (where it is very likely to 

 be found), through Chota Nagpore, towards the source of the 

 Nerbudda,. 



Gen. Tichodroma, Illiger. 



(JJiar. — Bill very long and slender, slightly curved, trigonal at 

 base, cylindric in front, slightly depressed at tip ; nostrils basal, 

 partially covered by a vaulted membrane ; wings long, ample ; 

 1st quill short J 4th and 5th longest; tail short, rounded, broad 

 and soft ; tarsus moderate ; toes long and slender ; outer toe syn- 

 dactyle ; hind toe very long ; claws moderately curved. 



The Wall-creeper clings to rocks and walls of large buildings, 

 never frequenting trees. Only one species is known. It is said to 

 have a double moult, and its coloration is quite pecuHar. 



