THE BIRDS OF BANGKOK. 85 
especially during the breeding season. When so calling, a con- 
spicuous black mark is noticeable on each side of the neck, owing to 
the feathers opening out and showing their black bases. 
Distribution. With the exception of Oates’ statement that this 
bird “ extends into Siam,” and the reference to it in Flower’s short list 
of Bangkok birds mentioned in the introduction to this paper, I can 
find no other record of its occurrence in this country. 
14 (375). Orthotomus atrigularis. Zhe Black-throated 
Tatlor-bird. 
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Siamese, wnntzau at: [jae m1 (Nok krachib krasai 
kho dam }. 
Description. Very similar in size and colouration to the prece l- 
ing species, from which it differs mainly in having the whole of the 
crown rufous or chestnut, the throat (in the adult male), black, and the 
edge of the wing, the under wing-coverts and the wider tail-coverts, 
yellow. 
Iris, pale reddish brown. Bill, brown above, flesh-colour below. 
Legs, flesh-colour, 
Habits, ete. This bird has much the same habits as the previous 
species, but keeps to well-wooded tracts, with a good deal of under- 
growth. The only locality in which I have met with it here is on the 
west side of the river, among the fruit and betel-nut gardens in the 
Bansaikai district, though it is doubtless to be found in other suitable 
places in the outskirts of Bangkok. It is common in the district 
mentioned. The notes of this bird consist of a short but pleasant trill, 
kr-r-rui, kr-v-rui, as well as a longer and more liqaid chr-r-r-r-r, 
Distribution. Also occurs in Eastern and Northern Siam 
(Gyldenstolpe). 
15 (381). Cisticola cursitans. Tie Rufous Fantail- 
Warbler. 
Description. Length, about 101 mm. (4 in.). Upper plumage, 
dark brown, with rufous margins to the feathers, giving the bird a 
streaked appearance ; rump, plain rufous; tail feathers, tipped with 
white. Lower plumage, buffy white, except flanks and thighs, which 
are rufous. 
