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about the ear-coverts also a line of these feathers from chin to the 
breast. Vigorsii is 5 inches in length. 
(227) AvrHopyca GouLpiH, Purple-tailed Honey-sucker, is a much 
rarer species than either of the proceeding ones. It appears more 
at home below 6,000 feet elevation. Where it is occasionally seen. 
It seems to prefer denser cover, not infrequently beside a running 
stream. This bird is usually made out by its deep crimson lesser 
wing coverts, rich and glossy; violet on crown of the head, throat 
and shoulders; deep crimson back and scapulars; bright yellow 
breast, abdomen tinted with scarlet. 
(228) ANTHOPYGA IGNICAUDA, Fire-tailed Red Honey-sucker. This 
pretty Sun-Bird visits Darjeeling in spring. They are frequently met 
with in flower-gardens. It is bigger than the proceeding species 
being 7 inches in length. Its scarlet upper-tail coverts, about the 
head and middle tail feathers turning to crimson, soon attracts 
attention ; head violet, back of the neck and back rich scarlet; 
under parts bright yellow, under tail coverts greenish. 
(229) ANrHopYGA NIPALENSIS, Maroon-backed Honey-sucker, might 
be called the common Sun-Bird in Darjeeling. It arrives early in 
spring. It is distinguished by its bright yellow breast tinged with 
flame-colour; neck and back dark maroon-red, rump. bright yellow ; 
brilliant steel-green on the head and upper tail-coverts; some olive 
about the wings. 
(231) ARTHOPYGA SATURATA, Black-breasted Honey-sucker, is a 
much darker coloured bird, nevertheless quite as elegant and pretty 
as any of the species. Its prominent and typical glossy black breast, 
and more sombre attire, relieves the dazzling luster and beauty of 
its congenors when met with amongst a mixed group. It remains 
in Darjeeling during the cold weather and has been found in spring 
up to 9,000 feet elevation. 
It will doubtlessly be noticed that only males of the Honey- 
suckers have been described. Females are sombre coloured, the 
species are not so readily distinguished from each other in their wild 
state, though they are easily made out from other birds. 
Sup-Famity DICALIN A ( Flowerpeckers) 
Are small sized birds, different in structure and characteristics, 
nevertheless there is a similarity between them and the previous 
group. Here you have a decided change in shape of bill/ which is 
short. These birds feed freely on pollen and insects. : 
