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white ; primaries black, with a largé white patch near their bases, and 
all the wing feathers more or less glossed with bronze; tail black, 
broadly tipped with white. 
Iris reddish brown. Bill orange yellow, paler at tip. Legs pale 
orange-yellow to dusky yellow. 
Habits, ete. A fairly common resident species, occurring in 
pairs or small flocks, and easily recognised by its narrow frontal plumes, 
18 mm. (*75 in.) long, rising from the forehead and curling backwards. 
It is frequently to be seen perched on the backs of Water Buffaloes, 
picking off and eating the ticks on those animals. 
Distribution. Also recorded from Eastern and Northern Siam 
by Gyldenstolpe who describes it as “very common everywhere in 
favourable localities.” Outside Bangkok I have obtained it at Koh 
Lak, while Gairdner records it from the Provinces of Ratburi and 
Petchaburi. 
33 (556). Sturnopastor superciliaris. Zhe Burmese Pied 
Myna. 
2x d ve 
Siamese, Wi 1Oes Jara ian (Nok iang-khrong lek).* 
Description. Length, up to 24I mm. (9.5 in). Forehead and 
crown black, closely streaked with white; patch behind eye white; 
chin, throat, upper breast, neck (all round) and back glossy black ; 
lower rump white; edge of wing, lesser wing-coverts and edges of 
inner median wing-coverts white. Lower plumage from middle breast 
downwards white, with pale vinaceous tinge ; under wing-coverts white, 
Iris pale yellow to yellowish buff. Bill, basal half deep orange 
to orange-red, remainder dull white. Mouth black. Orbital skin 
orange-yellow to orange. Legs, dull whitish to dusky flesh. 
Young birds have the bill and legs more or less dusky brown. 
Habits, etc. This is alsoa common and familiar resident spe- 
cies. Like other Mynas it feeds mainly on the ground, on insects, 
and possesses a variety of loud, vivacious notes. It is generally to be 
seen in pairs or small flocks, but sometimes large numbers congregate 
together. 
Distribution. Also recorded from Eastern and Central Siam by 
Gyldenstolpe under the name of 8. flower, which appears to be a 
* Colloquially known as Nok king-khrong lek. 
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