GENUS SIPHIA 
Birds of small size. Bill depressed, narial bristles lengthened, 
toes longish ; lateral toe uneven; claws long and curved. 
(319) SIPHIA STROPHIATA, Orange-gorgeted Flycatcher, is perhaps 
the best bird of this group to halt at, as it is a typically marked 
species, also, occasionally seen in Darjeeling, chiefly in spring. At 
times on the road side, feeding on insects and caterpillars or perched 
on a branch in a secluded position. It is 54 inches in length. 
Colour is dusky olive-brown, which appears dark grey from a_ short 
distance away among the bushes. Its bright-orange gorget, like a 
breast plate, strikes the eye of the observer, as soon as the bird 
appears in sight and aids one to the more readily distinguish it, 
together with the white on the wings when flying. 
(323) ERYTHROSTERNA LEUCURA, White-tailed Robin Flycatcher, 
is a rarer bird, more so in Darjeeling. It is a spring visitant, hav- 
ing descended to the plains in the cold weather to escape the bleak 
treacherous weather. In size, it is 5 inches in length; colour above, 
is light olive; wings brown; tail dark, some of the outer feathers 
white tipped with brown; beneath it is white with a brownish tinge. 
This bird though solitary in habits, in spring it gets more social 
and when seen it is usually in company with other small birds. 
Leucura, wherever met with, is tame and friendly, Robin-like in 
characteristics. 
(326) ERYTHROSTERNA MACULATA, Little Pied Flycatcher. In 
the early part of the year, this little black and white Flycatcher is 
frequently seen in Darjeeling. It is distinguished without much 
difficulty. Occasionally you will see it, sitting quietly on the electric 
wires, at places where they pass over short scrub jungle; or near 
more wooded parts of the station. From a distance this bird looks 
not unlike a smaller edition of Dark Grey Bush-Chat (486) or 
perhaps, the last mentioned species, owing to its white markings. 
Muaculata is 44 inches in length; squat in appearance. It has a 
prominent white stripe over the eyes to nape of the neck, and a 
large white wing spot; tail feathers are more or less white ; sides 
of the head and neck black; lbreast and underparts of the body 
white. 
