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the year. During winter it selects more secluded nooks and corners 
in jungles. At other times it is partial to the neighbourhood of 
Jhoras: the rushing torrents during the rains, which descend in 
cascades down the hill sides. This bird is often seen on dry water- 
worn cob stones in middle of the stream or Jhoras as they are 
more aptly called. A pair of these thrushes, are generally to be 
found in the Kagjhora, below the railway bridge. One often won- 
ders what happens to the young Temminckii successfully launched 
into the world, year by year, two or three at atime. Lets hope 
each have been successful in finding an unmolested portion of a 
Jhora, somewhere in the district. Each bird prior to inviting a 
mate, if it has not already gone through the onerous duties of house- 
keeping; or per chance has its companion, locates itself within a 
certain area, perhaps a couple of hundred yards or so, of one or other 
of the hill streams, beyond this lmit, is usually the confines of 
another member of the same species. On no account, will one 
trespass into the realms of another, not that they fear legal pro- 
ceedings, but seem to follow natural instincts. When driven by 
hunger Temminckii will leave the Jhora where provisions are scarce, 
and make for scrub jungle or shady forest recesses, which appear 
to he considered “Tom Tiddler’s ground” hy most law abiding 
birds. Birds seldom seem to fight over their special reserves. The 
Whistling Thrush feeds much on aquatic insects, it is not a little 
partial to grubs and earth worms. In Jhoras, they are generally 
seen in company with Plumbeous Water-robin (505) and its bigger 
congener, the dignified White-capped Redstart (506). This, worthy 
triumvirate of species appear to live on extremely good terms with 
each other, notwithstanding the great difference in size between 
them. Zemininckii is about 13 inches; Water-robin 5%} inches in 
length, and Redstart 74 inches. This will give an idea of their 
respective sizes. So that size is not always a source of danger in 
Birdland.  Temininckii’s heavy bill cannot always be lightly esteemed 
by small birds generally, leave alone the strong grip it can get on to 
its claws when desirous. Whistling Thrush jerks up its tail in true 
Blackbird fashion. All three friends have their hind appendage 
well under control. <A fellow feeling makes us wondrous kind they 
say. It has in spring a most musical and alluring whistle, human- 
like in sound, as it could be, a run up and down the scale. This 
song is usually indulged in whilst on the wing, and grows sweeter, 
I often imagine, as it flies homewards to greet its brood of nestlings. 
The general appearance of this species is dark glistening cobalt- 
blue; smalt-blue on the wings, shoulders and tail ; bill yellow. 
(344) HypRORNIS NIPALENSIS, Large Nepal Ground-thrush is a 
big Pitta; one of our richly coloured group of birds.” Mydrornis 
