264 Records of the Indian Museum. [Voi,. VIII, 



{a) 5 , Upper Rotung, 2150 ft., 6-i-i2, I.M. 



No. 25323. 

 (6) cr', upper Rotung, 2150 ft., i3-iii-i2. I.M. 



No. 25340. 



12. Stachyris nigriceps (Hodg.). 



O. and B., vol. i, p. 162. 

 B. M. Cat., vol. vii, p. 532. 



{a) Not sexed, Rotung, Dibang Vallej'-, Mishmi Hills, 

 2500 ft., 9-i-i2 (F.M.B.). 



As I have already recorded, Hume was quite correct in stating 

 that the bill of this bird has a seasonal change of colour becoming 

 much darker during the breeding season. 



13. Stachyris chrysaca (Hodg.). 



O. and B., vol. i, p. 163. 

 B. M. Cat., vol. vii, p. 601. 



{a) Rotung, Dibang Valley, Mishmi Hills, 2500 ft., 

 9-i-i2. 



'' Iris reddish brown ; legs yellowish ; bill dark gre}'. Mishmi 

 name Pra-li-ne or Pe-ma-ra." {F.M.B.) 



During the breeding season the bill of the male, but not of the 

 female, becomes very dark brown. 



14. Pseudominla castaneiceps (Hodg.). 



O. and B., vol. i, p. 172. 

 B. M. Cat., vol. vii, p. 600. 



{a) Not sexed. Between Kalek and Misshing, 

 15 — i8-iii-i2. I.M. No. 25370. 



Sub-family BRACHYPTERYGINAE. 



15. Tesia cyanivcntris (Hodg.). 



O. and B., vol. i, p. 192. 

 B. M. Cat., vol. vii, p. 604. 



{a) cf , Balek, 24-iii-T2. I.M. No. 25332. 



vSub-family SIBIINAE. 



16. Sibia picaoides (Hodg.). 



O. and B., vol., i, p. 195. 

 B. M. Cat., vol. vii, p. 401. 



(a) 2 , INIisshing, 2800 ft., Feb. 1912. B.N.H.S. 

 No. 6. 



