62 T11IKUID.K. 



lilac-grey. At the broad end, the markings coalesce and form a 

 small cap. It measures '89 by '69. 



1. Murri, N.W. Himalayas, 10th June Hums Coll. 

 \C. /:. Code). 



Genus MYZORNIS, Eodgs. 



Myzomis pyrrhura. Hodgs. 



Myzornis pyrrhura, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. vii. p. 035 (1883); Oatrs 

 Fauna" Brit. Ind.. Birds, i. p. 233 (1889) ; id. ed. Hume. Nests $ 

 Eggs Ind. Birds, i. p. 155 (1889); Sharpe, Hand-l, iv. p. 66 

 (1903). 



Mr. Hume lias expressed doubts regarding the authenticity of 

 the sole egg in the Collection Avhicli is attributed to this species, 

 and it must be accepted with reserve. 



It is of an oval shape, devoid of gloss, and somewhat discoloured, 

 but it appears to have been pure white. It measures - G8 by "5. 



1. Native Sikhim, 10,000 feet, .May. Hume Coll. 



Genus MESIA. Eodgs. 



Mesia argentauris, Hodgs. 



(Plate IV. fig. 10.) 



Mesia argentauris, Sharpe, Cat. Birds II. 3f. vii. p. 642 (1883); Oates, 

 Fauna Brit, hid., Birds, i. p. 244 (1889); id. ed. Hume, Nests $ 

 Eqgs Ind. Birds, i. p. L60 ( L889) ; Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 65 

 ( 1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-/, is. p. tit; (1903). 



The eggs of the Silver-eared Mesia are in no way distinguishable 

 from those of Liothrix calipygus, and require no separate description. 

 Five eggs measure from '80 to - >S in length, and from •(> to '(511 in 

 breadth. 



1. Sikhim, 20th May (,/. Gammie). Hume Coll. 



2. Mongphoo, Darjiling, 17th May Hume Coll. 



,./. G.). 

 2. Sikhim, . I me-. Crowlej Bequest. 



Genus CONOSTOMA. Hodgs. 

 Conostoma aemodium, Hodgs. 



(Plate 1. fig. 10.) 



Conostoma aemodium, Sharpe, ('al. Birds />'. .1/. vii. p. 4^.*> (18 



Oates, Fauna Brit. Ind., Birds, i. p. <>1 (1889); id. ed. Hum,-. 

 Nests \- Eggs Ind. Birds, i. p. 12 | !»'.', ; Sharpe, Hand-l. i\. p. 67 

 (1U03). 



