DISTRIBUTION OF BIRDS IN CEYLON. 11 
Our Shrikes—Laniidex—in general are either migrants or 
fairly widely distributed. One species, however, Lannis ery- 
thronotus—the Rufous-backed Shrike—is in Ceylon confined 
to the Jaffna Peninsula and Mannar coast, though it is found 
nearly throughout India. 
The Hulabetide—the Grackles, or Hill Mynahs 
curious distribution. 
The genus Hulabes is not found in the Carnatic tract or in 
northern Ceylon, bat in the southern half of the Island we 
have two species : Hulabes ptilogenys—the Ceylon Grackle-—a 
peculiar species, which ranges from Avissawella through 
Sabaragamuwa to the summit of the main range, and £. 
religiosa, Which is found in more open country throughout the 
Kardyan districts below 1,500 feet. It does net appear in 
the northern forest tract, except here and there on the southern 
edges. In India it appears to be confined to the Malabar 
tract. 
The Starlings—Sturnide—are represented in Ceylon by 
four species. Pastor roseus—the Rose-coloured Starling—is a 
rare and occasional migrant. Acridotheres melanosternus— 
the Common Ceylon Mynah —is found all over the Island, but 
nowhere else. A closely related species—A. tristis—occurs 
throughout India. 
Sturnoruis senex—the White-headed Mynah—hbelongs to one 
of our peculiar genera. It is found only in the wild hill 
forests of the Province of Sabaragamuwa and in the Pasdun 
korale, where it descends to within a few hundred feet of 
sea level. 
Temenuchus pagodarum—the Black-headed Mynah—is 
found in the dry districts. In India it is found in many parts, 
but would appear to be rare on the Malabar coast, though 
common in Rameswaram in the Carnatic. Thence it appears 
to have crossed to Mannar and made its way round the dry 
coasts of the north and east as far to the south as Tangalla. 
It is unknown between Chilaw and Tangalla, and it is found 
only in dry scrub jungle. 
Many of our Flycatchers—M uscicapide—iike our Warblers, 
are migratory, or have a wide distribution. I propose to notice 
only two. Stoparola sordida—the Dusky Blue Flycatcher—is 
have a 

