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notes are not so discordant as those of Garrulax leucolophus, ete. 
It keeps much to the ground and to dense undergrowth, and 
though its diet is partly insectivorous, Jerdon remarks that it 
feeds principally on the imported Peruvian cherry (Physalis 
peruviana). It is said to be a shy bird except in the breeding 
season, when it sits very close and becomes much bolder. 
(166) Trochalopterum cachinnans cinnamomeum. 
Davison’s Lauauine-THRUSH. 
Trochalopterum cinnamomeum Davison, Ibis, 1886, p, 204; Blanf. 
& Oates, 1, p. 98. 
Vernacular names. None recorded. 
Description. Differs from the Nilgiri Laughing-Thrush in 
entirely wanting the black markings of the head and face; the 
lower parts are deep cinnamon-brown rather than rufous and the 
crown is hair-brown instead of slaty-brown. 
Colours of soft parts not recorded. 
Measurements. ‘‘ Length 203 mm.; wing 59 mm.; tail 94 mm. ; 
tarsus 74 mm.; bill from gape 22°8 mm.” (Davison). 
Distribution. Unknown; probably Palghat Hills in Southern 
India. 
Nidification and Habits unknown. 
Trochalopterum jerdoni. 
Key to Subspecies. 
At, @ him nels ee aaa tie oe wid sie! itt wiaddels et ste 4 T. j. jerdont, p. 177. 
B, Chin grey. 
a. Conspicuous white supercilium extending 
UOITIE,. 24. Sean e Omen Cn OOD ener Smee T. 7. fairbanki, p. 178. 
b. Short supercilium not passing behind eye.. 7. 7. meridionale, p. 178. 
(167) Trochalopterum jerdoni jerdoni. 
Tur Banasore LavuGuine-THrusu. 
Garrulax jerdoni Blyth, J. A. S. B., xx, p. 522 (1851) (Banasore Peak). 
Trochalopterum jerdont. Blanf. & Oates, i, p. 99. 
Vernacular names. None recorded. 
Description. Point of forehead black; crown and nape slaty- 
brown, the feathers edged darker; a broad white supercilium, 
witli a narrow black line above; lores and a line through the eye 
black ; ear-coverts greyish white; sides of the neck ashy-brown, 
continued back and meeting round the neck; upper plumage, 
wings and tail olive-brown, tinged with rufous on the tail; chin 
and cheeks black; throat and breast streaked ashy and white ; 
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