( “NO5a) 
have observed one or two of this species on Birch Hill forest and 
Silver Spring feeding on berries. //arala is 83 inches in length. Plumage 
is ash coloured above, crown of the head grey, crest, not so full as Hy- 
psipetes, pointed and longish, lanceolate feathers; wings and tail darker 
in shade ; you will, doubtless, observe the greenish yellow edgings to 
exposed parts of the secondaries ; a black streak on the sides of the 
head, more so in well marked specimens you come across ; ear-coverts 
are typical, being silky brown ; breast of this bird is ashy in colour, 
and lower parts white ; bill black, arched and slender ; tail is long 
and square shaped. There is but little to add about the general 
habits and characteristics of these well-known birds. 
GrENus Atcurus, have striated plumage, and differ a little from 
the foregoing. . Bill is stronger and wider at the base, rictals weak ; 
outer tail feathers slightly shorter ; head crested as in other 
eroups. 
(449) Aucurus striatus, Striated Green-Bulbul, could be placed 
first among our commoner bulbuls, as it is fairly plentiful in’ spring 
in Darjeeling and during the rains. It is frequently met with in the 
woods round the station, but is seldom seen beyond the elevation of 
Ghoom forest. In habits it is much the same as other bulbuls. 
Usually seen on trees about the place, and often comes close to the 
house. They associate in small flocks of about half a dozen or more 
in number. This striated Bulbul feeds chiefly on fruit and berries. 
It is not a little partial to wild cherries ; occasionally you see them 
snapping at a passing termes or smaller sized moth. When it first 
arrives at a certain locality it seems shy and easily takes to flight ; 
but when it gets more accustomed to the surroundings, near human 
dwellings it becomes tamer and descends to pereh on our smaller 
trees, where it can be observed to advantage ;on the tip of a bush 
or tree, singing, may be, or warbling a cheerful and melodious song, 
musical and full of rich notes, which can be made out quite a quarter 
of a mile away, harmonising the harsher calls of other birds. A love 
for Indian music may be an acquired taste ; but one must needs be 
pretty dull of hearing not to appreciate the warble of Himalayan 
birds. Striated Green-Bulbul can be made out by its more typical 
colouring. In size it is 8finches; plumage, above, olive green turning to 
ashy tints ; white narrow streaks on the head, back and below the 
chin ; under tail-coverts are bright yellow ; breast white tinged with 
yellow ; crest with dark green pointed feathers, or in some species 
olive brown. 
JENUS CRINIGER, is a fairly typical group in structure, colour, 
and habits not a little. These birds display a good deal of yellow 
markings. Bill stronger and deep, of moderate length, culmen 
curved ; rictal bristles long ; tail fairly even, outer-feathers shorter ; 
head crested, hair like feathers more distinct on the head and nape. 
