BIRDS OF BANGKOK. 201 
In order to distinguish the last-named List from that of 
Gyldenstolpe’s own collection, previously quoted in the Introduction 
to this Paper, Mr. Hisenhofer’s name will be given, in conjunction 
with that of Count Gyldenstolpe, for each species referred to. In all 
other cases the names of the authors alone will be quoted. 
Family ORIOLIDA'—Orioles, 
26 (614). Oriolus indicus. The Black-naped Oriole. 
a 2 aE Pe 
Siamese, yn aw iwaed aay (Nok khamin liiang-on). 
Description. Length about 267 mm. (10.5 in). Male. Whole 
head and body bright yellow, except the lores and a band through each 
eye broadening and meeting across the nape, which are black; primaries 
and secondaries black, tipped and edged with yellowish white; outer 
webs of tertiaries yellow; inner webs black; primary coverts black 
tipped with yellow ; middle pair of tail feathers black narrowly tipped 
with yellow, the others progressively more yellow at the ends. Female. 
Similar colouration, except that the back is slightly greenish. 
Iris pink (Oates). Bill pinkish white. Legs plumbeous. 
Young birds are yellowish green above, paler on the rump; 
throat, breast and centre of abdomen whitish streaked with brown ; 
flanks, under wing-coverts and under tail-coverts yellow with greenish 
tinge. Quills and tail feathers brownish where the adults have black. 
Iris brown, Bill dark horny to pinkish brown-—the basal half of the 
lower mandible being paler. Legs as in adults. 
Habits, etc. This beautiful and striking bird is a fairly common 
cold weather visitor, occurring (as far as my observation goes) from 
October to April. Adults have rich flute-like note, but young birds 
(which are the more plentiful) utter a harsh call of ché-eh. Orioles are 
of strictly arboreal habit, and feed on fruit as well as the insects to be 
found on trees. 
Distribution. Also recorded from Trang by Robinson and Kloss, 
who state that they found it “fairly abundant” during December 
and January ; from the Ratburi and Petchaburi Monthons by Gairdner ; 
and from Northern Siam by Mr. Emil Hisenhofer (Gyldenstolpe). 
