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holding on to thin branches and twigs of trees, which get pressed 
down under their weight. White-crested Laughing-Thrush is gener- 
ally a bit of a nuisance when, one is anxious to learn about the 
habits etc. of some species you have just spotted. It is difficult 
to evade the sharp “on the look out” eyes of these birds. As soon 
as you approach within respectable distance, the noisy discordant 
laughter, marks your presence out to the smallest, most careless 
little bird. The rapid volley of abuse that is showered on your 
innocent pate, makes you feel a bit ashamed of yourself, and your 
inspection is reserved for a more convenient time. On such occa- 
sions the white crest of this thrush is raised to an alarming extent, 
which makes you feel certain that /eucolophus at least means business, 
and woebetide Athene Cuculoides or Brodivt (79-80) should they slip 
noiseously in amongst them to make a morning’s meal. 
(408) GARRULAX CARULATUS, (Crey-sided Laughing-Thrush, is 
found about the same elevation as the previous species. It is quieter 
in habits and differently coloured. In size llinches. The crest 
so prominent in leucolophus is lacking in this species. In colour 
Cerulatus is darker; feathers are tipped black, above, plumage is 
olive-brown with a chesnut tinge; wing feathers are grey; sides 
of the head black. Now and then a stray species of this bird finds 
its way up to Darjeeling; but asa rule they are uncommon here, 
and difficult to find owing to their habits of remaining in thick 
jungle cover. 
(416) TROCHALOPTERON CHRYSOPTERUM, Vellow-winged Laughing- 
Thrush, used to be fairly common in Darjeeling, even now it is 
frequently met with in spring, near undergrowth jungle. Its 
whistle is often heard during “the rains ;” but the bird, cares little 
to show itself. It feeds chiefly on the land. In spring Chrysopterwm 
has a song quite as sweet as any of these thrushes. It is prettily 
marked and coloured. In size 10 inches; bill dusky brown ; legs 
yellow-brown ; irides red. Plumage is chiefly olive above; bright 
yellow edgings on the primaries; olive on back and upper tail- 
coverts which have a reddish tinge: wing-coverts are chesnut: neck 
and breast is dark prettily marked with black circular spots. 
(418) TROCHALOPTERON VARIEGATUM,  J’ariegated Laughing- 
Thrush, isa beautifully marked bird. The bright variegations are 
produced by white spots and streaks, displayed over various shades 
of black. These show out prominently and produce a_ pleasing 
effect of combination of colours. Plumage, above, is brownish 
grey ; wing-coverts have black spots; rufous on the greater coverts ; 
bright yellow on the primaries; tail ashy grey with yellow and 
white tips to the feathers; olive on the breast; underparts black, 
