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and their nests and eggs are also very similar. The genus Oretocol? 
differs from Pratincola,in that the only species which occurs here 
(O. Jerdoni) isa shy, retiring bird, frequenting dense thickets and long 
grass jungle. Its breeding habits are unknown. 
Stone chats, (Sazicola).—Are only cold weather visitants to this 
country, and are found in dry open plains; feeding on the ground and 
perching on stones, rocks, and occasionally on bushes. None of them are 
known to breed in India ; but where they do breed, their nests are on 
the ground near shelter, and the eggs are blue, with a few faint spots. 
Rock chats, (Cercomela).—Are very similar in their habits to 
stone chats, and are found in similar localities. One (C. fusca) is a 
permanent resident in India, and breeds where it is found. Of the other 
very little is known. It is extremely rare. Their eggs are like those of 
stone chats. 
Redstarts, (Rutacilla, Chemorrornis).—The redstarts are all] 
migratory, only one (£. rujiventris) wanders throughout India in the 
cold weather, but many species are found in the Himalayas. They are 
generally to be met with by water in open country. One species 
(C. leucocephala) breeds in the alpine Himalayas, and the plumbous 
water robin (R. fuliginosa) breeds throughout the Himalayas. These 
two latter lay spotted eggs. The others, as far as has been ascertained | 
lay unspotted blue eggs, rather elongated in shape; but they are not 
known to breed in this country. 
Wood chats, (Larvivora, Ianthia, Tarsiger, Calliope, Cyane- 
cula).—The wood chats are migratory birds. A few are found in the plains 
in the cold weather. A few breed in the hills, and others leave the 
country altogether for breeding purposes. They frequent open forests, 
perching low and feeding near the ground. The blue throat wood chat 
(Cyanecula suecica) is generally found near water, often in the weeds 
at margins of tanks. Their nests are very little known, but the eggs 
appear to vary much in character. Of Larvivora the eggs are mottled 
and streaked. Of Janthia they are faintly zoned. Of Tarsiger they are 
unspotted blue. Of Calliope unspotted pale buff. 
Reed warblers, (Acrocephalus, Arundinax, Dumeticola, 
Locustella, Tribura).—The reed warblers are generally migratory. The 
three species of Acrocephalus are found throughout India in the cold 
weather and retire to the Himalayas to breed. They lay white eggs 
thickly spotted. The other genera are very little known. They inhabit 
