We find three species heading the list are birds found in the 
plains; but not ascending the hills. 
GENUS TCHITREA (Paradise Flycatchers) 
Are not clothed in bright and gay plumage, nevertheless they 
form a group of beautiful and graceful birds. Though some of their 
closely related species are richly adorned. To this genus belongs 
the very beautiful group of birds known as “Birds of Paradise” 
found in the tropics. A no mean representative, is seen on rare 
occasions 1n the wilds of Burmah. It is known as King Bird of 
Paradise of richer colour than Cicinurus regius of New Guinea. 
This rare species found in Burmah has a most entrancing love dance, 
which few human beings have been permitted to witness. Our re- 
presentative in India has generally predominating white plumage. 
(288) TCHITREA PARADISI, Paradise Flycatcher, seldom gets De- 
yond foot of the hills, where it is found in thickly wooded parts. 
It is frequently observed in more open country. Paradisi is about 
9 inches in length. Its long central tail feathers are about 16 inches 
long, which gives 7chitrea together with its structure and habits a 
beautiful airy appearance on the wing. It is restless and active in 
habits, never seems to tire in its light wanderings, flitting from 
perch to perch with the lightest tread. It seldom seems to rest or 
ever to land on the ground. Indians have a legend to the effect, 
that this bird was turned out of Paradise for misdemeanours.  Cer- 
tainly Paradise Flycatcher looks like atruant bird from Eden. Colour 
of this species is white, with glossy greenish black on the head and 
neck ; black on some of the quills, primaries and secondaries; head 
crested with hackle like feathers; bill and eyelids of this species, 
and affinis are cobalt-blue; irides deep brown. The peculiarity 
about this bird is, changes of colour the plumage undergoes. Ches- 
nut is often met with in place of white, in a big number of birds 
at various seasons of the year. Prevailing white is not infrequently 
the change of colour effected by age of a full grown bird, not by 
any seasonable moulting. The female differs but slightly, the acces- 
sory tail feathers are shorter. This species may well be called “the 
Roeket bird,” owing to its long streaming tail, more obvious when 
on the wing. Paradise Flycatcher is often seen in the plains. Occa- 
sionally it visits gardens and orchards. In the district it prefers 
warm valleys and seldom ascends above 2,000 feet, at this latter 
elevation in spring. 
(291) LEUCOCERCA FUSCOVENTRIS, /Vhile-throated Fantail, is 
the first of this interesting family we find in Darjeeling, Avhere it is 
fairly common in the woods.  J*requenutly visiting in company 
