( 16 ) 



few of us go in for these out here, this is a minor consideratioil, as 

 their cheerful notes are a pleasant relief from the monstrous cawing 

 of the crows, and ceaseless chatter of the mynas. 



In the Shan States and the Toungoo hills to the south, its place 

 is taken by either the Tenasserim or Chinese birds which only vary 

 in small details from the common one, which is found under different 

 varieties over the whole of India. 



Burmese name — Popin-ni-ta and Bopin-ni. 

 Kachin name — Kator-tor-mung. 



(No. 279. Molpastes burmanicus.) 



THE RED-WHISKERED BULBUL. 



The Red-whiskered Bulbul is nearly as common as the last, and 

 is found over the whole Province, but seems to prefer damper 

 localities, I do not mean the wet zones of Burma, but bushes and 

 jungle round tanks or the better wooded parts of the country. It 

 is a very handsome little bird about eight inches in length, with 

 conspicuous black head and crest, and a'black line round'the sides 

 of its face, enclosing a white patch surmounted by a tuft of red on 

 each check; under parts white, ending with a scarlet patch under 

 the tail, upper parts a smoky brown. Nests and eggs of the regular 

 family type, the eggs being a bit smaller than those of the last, 



(No. 288. O. emeria.) 



THE BLACK-CRESTED YELLOW BULBUL. 



Is a striking little bird about the same size as the last, which 

 may often be seen in Rangoon gardens at certain times of the year, 

 especially in the cold weather. It has a conspicuous black-crested 

 head, with lower plumage yellow, its upper parts olive-yellow. It 

 is found in all w ell-wooded and damp localities of the province. 



(No. 290. 0. flaviventris.) 



THE BURMESE BLACK BULBUL. 



The Burmese Black Bulbul is a bird of the low hills, keeping 

 generally to high trees, and often draws attention it itself by its 

 loud notes. It is almost entirely black, with under ptirts dark grey; 

 and has coral-red legs, feet and beak, and a black crest. In length 

 it is about ten.and-a-half inches, and is ihe largest of the family. 

 Found all over the whole Province in suitable localities. 



(No. 270. H. concolor.) 



