frequently saw them at Titalea, amongst long grasses. This bird 
breeds far north. They rarely break journey whilst on their 
migratory voyages. ‘They are solitary in their habits, in the plains, 
not infrequently coming into orchards and gardens, usually prefer- 
ring such places which are in close proximity to a jungle. This 
species in 6 inches in size. It is readily distinguished by its pecu- 
liar ruby red sort of gorget with silvery edges, below which are 
black coloured feathers ; breast and lower parts of body is ashy in 
colour, above, plumage is olive brown; flanks also olive-brown, 
bright above the legs. 
(513) CALLIOPE PECTORALIS, Vhite-tailed Ruby-Throat, or as it 
is sometimes knownas the Himalayan Ruby-Throat. It is rarely 
seen in Darjeeling when it visits us in the cold weather, as it soon 
finds its way to lower elevations. Pectoralis, is extremely shy and 
keeps much to thick brush-wood, from whence its accentor-like song 
can occasionally be heard. These birds breed on northern portions 
of the Singalillas and higher elevations in Sikkim seldom below 
12,000 feet. It is 6 inches in size. Plumage of the male is dark 
brownish ashy ; throat and upper neck is a glistening crimson ; tail 
white, also lower parts of the bird; it has a white supercilium ; 
sides of the head black with a white patch ; breast black also sides 
of the throat. Female is olive-brown; paler on the breast and 
underparts. 
Sup-Famity CALAMOHERPINZE (Grass-warblers) 
We will take but passing notice of these Reed warblers, as most 
of them are met with chiefly in the plains. Only a few species visit 
our hill sides and none of them are observed in Darjeeling. Some 
few pass over, and are found on high altitudes, but these latter birds 
are rare and difficult to find. Grass-Warblers are of small size, and 
sombre in plumage. They live chiefly among reeds and _ rushes by 
side of the rivers and breed in the plains. At foot of the hills num- 
bers are found amongst long lemon grass growing by the side of 
nullahs. Some few species visit northern Asia. 
GENUS ACROCEPHALUS, Jeed-warblers, are smallish sized, plain 
coloured birds. Bill straight, longish and slightly notched, side 
view, more like an isosceles triangle ; rictal bristles stout and scanty; 
wings longish and inclined to have a pointed appearance, Ist quill 
small, 3rd and 4th the longest ; tail of moderate length and rounded 
at the tip; tarsus lengthened ; feet moderate ; claws long; hind 
claw curved, 
