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(527) HorkIrES BRUNNIFRONS, Rufous-Capped Hill-Varbler, is 
seldom found in Darjeeling, where it is scarce and chiefly a winter 
visitant. In spring, several opportunities are had of observing it on 
the way up to Sandakphu from Tongloo, where it breeds. I found 
a nest of this species to the west of Tongloo boggy and marshy pond. 
It was hidden away among the low bushes. This bird is about the 
same size as Horornis ; plumage is olive-brown, above, the head, 
cap is reddish brown ; below, the body is ashy with a white streak 
in the centre ; wings and tail have a reddish tinge. This species is 
met again, on the higher peaks in north Sikkim, more towards the 
western side. Eggs are broad, oval in shape; pointed at one end 
(piriform) ; pinkish in colour and glossless, with a zone at the large 
end of dull purple specks. 
Sup-FAMILY Drymorcine (J ren-Varblers) 
Are small sized birds, of dull plumage, they are found in biggish 
numbers in the plains and at a low altitude. They are not a little 
partial to thick lemon grass jungles in the Terai. When found on 
the hills they keep much to low bushy localities in preference to 
more wooded parts. Bill is longish and compressed ; wings short 
and rounded ; tail long and graduated ; legs and feet strong. 
(530) OrtHotomus LONGICAUDA, Indian Tailor-Bird. 
(531) OrrHotomus Coronatus, Gold-headed Tailor-Bird, are 
both found in the district at a lower elevation than Darjeeling. This 
group comprises the true Tailor-birds, several other species display 
strong tailoring accomplishments whilst on nest construction duties ; 
but none of these species exhibit the ingenuity, and neatness in 
stitching, as do orthotomus. Some of the Flycatchers and one or two 
species among other warblers exhibit similar endowments. True 
Tailor-birds stitch up ingenius looking nests attached to biggish 
leaves. Two leaves are usually sewn together in a conical shape. 
In the receptical thus formed they construct or rather place, their 
cosy little nest of soft fibres, lined with bombax cotton and other 
soft silky Hower seed down. When considering either of these 
species, you naturally turn to nest construction; apart from this 
qualification the Tailor-bird has many accomplishments. — It is al- 
ways bright, cheerful and active. The first species, or Indian Tailor- 
bird as it is called has a loud, sweet, warbling whistle, thrown out 
like a ventriloquist. It raises its head and casts its voice, as though 
proceeding from 20 or 30 yards away, the last few notes generally 
draws attention to the nearer object, 
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