(. 125. +) 
tail and wings, which latter have feathers tipped dusky ; head grey, 
feathers with dark margins ; lower parts of the body feathers rufes- 
cent, more distinctly showing on the flanks ; side of the head greyish 
with a rufescent eye-streak. This species builds Tailor-bird-like 
nests. Stitched outer leaves to protect the cup shaped nest, con- 
structed of dry grasses, lined with soft hair like roots inside. Fggs 
have a bluish tinge, an imperfect zone at the large end composed of 
rufous-brown specks. 
(539) CISTICOLA SCHANICOLA, Lufous Grass-Warbler, is common 
in the plains. In this district it is seldom found over 4,000 feet. 
Its favourite resorts are unproductive slopes of the hill side, where 
long grasses luxuriate, or thatching “khur’ fields ; occasionally in 
Indian corn cultivation. These birds feed on insects. Their call is 
acheerful fick, tick note, and have a subdued warble in spring. 
They run up long grass stalks with ease, when they are on the move. 
at times they descend to the land, or flutter in the air to secure an 
insect. In size schenicola is 45 inches; bill dusky brown ; irides 
pale olive-brown ; colour, above, is rufous brown, feathers with dark 
centres ; tail feathers dark brown tipped whitish ; wings (quills) 
dark with brownish edges ; below is white, with a rufescent tinge ; 
flanks more chesnut. 
GENUS GRAMINICOLA 
Are common in the plains. They are found in the district. 
These birds have a stouter, compressed bill, with curved upper 
ridge ; wings short and rounded; tail broad and graduated ; tarsus 
short ; hind toe short with long slender claw ; rictal bristles well 
developed. 
(542) GRAMINICOLA BENGALENSIS, Large Grass-Warbler, is usual- 
ly found beside large rivers in the plains. They are frequently met 
with in Sub-Himalayan tracts, amongst tall grasses. In size it is 
64 inches ; irides yellowish brown ; colour, above, is deep brown on 
the head and back, feathers edged light in shade ; wings with a dull 
yellowish tinge ; tail duskier brown, with a broad white tip; below 
the bird is white with dull yellowish. 
GENUS DRYMOIPUS 
These Wren-Warblers visit lower elevations on the Himalayas 
in summer. They differ from Praia, in having, a short thick set 
bill and stout rictals; wings shorter and rounder, 4th aud 5th quills 
longest, first three feathers shorter and graduated ; tail long and 
graduated ; tarsus long ; claws fairly curved. 
