230 TIMALIID®, 
Distribution. Tavoy, Mergui South to about the latitude of 
Moulmein. 
Nidification. Apparently similar to that of others of this group 
but the eggs obtained so far are all of the pink blotchy type except 
two clutches sent me from Tenasserim by one of my collectors, 
which are white with deep purple specks and spots. They were 
taken on the 19th January and the Ist June respectively and 
measure 19°5 x 14°38 mm. 
Habits. Davison says that this Quaker-Babbler ‘‘is found only in 
the low hills and at their bases where the country is well wooded. 
It avoids the dry, deciduous forests. In habits, voice ete. it 
exactly resembles the preceding species ” (the Nepal Babbler). 
(292) Alcippe poioicephala haringtoniz. 
THe Uprer Burma QvakER-BaBBLER. 
Alcippe pheocephala haringtonie Hartert, Bull. B,O.C., xxv, p. 10 
(1909) (Bhamo). 
Vernacular names. None recorded. 
Description. Differs from all but the next bird in having coronal 
bands of black on either side of the head extending down to 
the upper back. The under parts from the chin to vent are 
ochraceous buff tinged with olivaceous on the flanks. 
Measurements. Wing 65 to 70 mm.; culmen 12 to 135 mm. 
Distribution. N.E. Upper Burma and N. Shan States. 
Nidification. Not recorded but sixteen eggs taken by Har- 
ington, Mackenzie and Grant average about 18°7 x 14°8 mm. 
Habits. Harington only found this form in the plains near 
Bhamo itself and not in the hills. 
(293) Alcippe poioicephala magnirostris. 
THe Lower BurMa QUAKER-BABBLER. 
Alcippe magnirostris Walden, Blyth’s B. of B., p. 115 (1875) 
(KXarennee). 
Vernacular names. None recorded. 
Description. Differs from the last race in having the coronal 
stripes sooty-brown instead of black; the chin and throat are 
whitish and the head is more brownish grey and well defined from 
the back ; the ear-coverts also are greyish brown and the olive- 
brown of the back is tinged with grey. 
Measurements. Wing 69 to 73 mm.; culmen 13 mm. 
Distribution. Siam, S. Shan States, Karenni and 8.E. Burma 
to just north of Moulmein. 
Nidification and Habits. Nothing recorded, but fifteen eggs 
taken by Mr. J. M. D. Mackenzie average 19:2 x 14:7 mm. 
In coloration, shape and markings they are like those of the last 
bird. 
