RIMATOR. Io 
having no black spots on the throat; the under parts are olive- 
brown, the flanks and sides of the breast more rufous, 
Measurements. Wing about 55 to 57 mm, 
Distribution. Tenasserim and N. Malay States. 
Nidification like that of the last species. Four eggs taken 
near Perak by Mr. W. A. T. Kellow measure 18:2 x 14°8 mm. 
Habits. Those of the genus, 
(261) Turdinulus epilepidotus bakeri. 
Baker’s WReEN-BABBLER, 
% Turdinulus epilepidotus bakeri Harington, Bull. B. O. Cx xxx 
Vi yy p._ 9f (1918) (Na Noi, 8. Shan States). 
/ Vernacular names. None recorded. 
Description. Differs from the last in having the upper parts 
much darker and the under parts more olive-brown with no rufous 
on the flanks. 
Colours of soft parts and Measurements as in Austen’s Wren- 
Babbler. 
Distribution. The Southern Shan States and Karenni, Burma. 
Nidification similar to that of others of the genus. Three eggs 
sent me from the 8. Shan States measure about 20°5 x 16°83 mm. 
and are probably greatly above the average in size. 
Habits. Those of the genus. 
Genus RIMATOR Blyth, 1847. 
The genus Rimator appears to connect to some extent the more 
Wren-like Zurdinulus with the true Babblers, both in appearance 
and habits. It is very like the former in its lax plumage and 
mottled colouring but its long bill, long in our bird but much 
longer in others of the genus, seems to link it with the Scimitar- 
Babblers. It is also much like these birds in its habits. 
It differs from Z'wrdinulus in its ‘ong, slender bill, equal in 
length to, or much longer than, the head; the culmen is curved 
downward and the tip only slightly notched. he rictal bristles 
are short and the nostrils open ovals. The tail is very short 
and the tarsi and feet very strong and powerful. 
(262) Rimator malacoptilus. 
Tue LONG-BILLED WREN-BABBLER. 
Rimator malacoptilus Blyth, J. A. S. B., xvi, p. 155 (1847) (Darjee- 
ling); Blanf. & Oates, i, p. 175, 
Vernacular names. Aarriak-tungbrek-pho (Lepcha) ; Dao-nojo- 
buku-galao (Cachari). 
Description. Forehead, crown, nape, sides of the neck and mantle 
