THE BIRDS OF BANGKOK. V7 
eye, where the feathers are of a dull velvety black. The centre pair 
of tail feathers are noticeably spatulate in form. 
Bill and legs, black. Iris, pale blue. 
Habits, &., This “fine little Magpie”, as it is called by 
Oates, occurs sparingly in the suburbs of Bangkok, and though it 
usually keeps away from the neighbourhood of houses, I have seen it 
in my compound in Sathon Road several times. It appears to be 
resident here, as my specimens, though not numerous, were obtained 
at intervals throughout the year. 
This bird is strictly arboreal in its habits, and I have always 
observed it either in pairs, or three or four together (perhaps a family), 
searching the tips of branches of trees, including bamboos, for 
ansects—the while uttering its not unmusical single note, keh. 
Distribution. he only other recorded lecality is Northern Siam 
( Gyldenstolpe ), but I have met with it also at Ayuthia and Koh Lak. 
Family CRATEROPODIDA—Laughing Thrushes, 
Babblers, Ete. 
*3 (160). Turdinus abbotti. Addotts Babiler. 
Deseription. Length, 152 mm. (6 in.). Upper plumage, olive 
brown, with a rufous tinge on the back, the rufous becoming brighter 
on the upper tail-coverts. Chin and throat, whitish, shading into 
rufous on the breast and abdomen, the lewer portion of the abdomen, 
and especially the under tail-coverts, being brighter rufous. 
Distribution. With the exception of Trang, where it is reported 
as ‘rather scarce” (Robinson and Kloss), there appears to be no other 
record of its occurrence in Siam. My single specimen (a male) was 
obtained in February 1914, near Wat Insri, to the south of Bangkok. 
4 (176). Mixornis rubricapillus. The Yellow-hreasted 
Babbler. 
Description. Length, 127 mm. (5in.). Forehead and crown, 
dull ferruginous ; rest of upper plumage, olive green. Chin, throat 
and breast, pale yellow with black shaft-stripes ; centre of abdomen, 
plain yellow ; remainder of lower plumage, ashy with yellow tinge. 
Iris, dull white, Bill, brown. Legs, fleshy horn-colour. 
