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(543) DrymMoipus INORNATUS, Common Wren-Warbler, is plenti- 
ful in most parts of the plains. It is found in more bushy, serubby 
portions of the district. I frequently observed them amongst long 
erass above Mineral Springs ard similar elevations on hill sides. Its 
call is a pleasant and cheerfull tweet-tweet-tweet-tweet, which can be 
heard during the day in spring and rainy season, usually more fre- 
quently below 5,000 feet. TInornatus is about 54 inches in length ; 
bill and legs brown and yellowish; irides brownish yellow ; plumage 
is greyish, brown, above, on the head and back, former olive tinted ; 
wings and tail brown with pale rufous edgings, latter tipped with 
black ; beneath white, also eye streak. This bird constructs a well 
woven and elegent looking nest of fresh grass, deep and purse 
shaped, with a hood to keep out the rain. Entrance is from the 
side. Eggs of this species are beautifully marked, Bunting like, 
though much smaller. Bright greenish blue colour, with a zone 
round the broad end composed of a number of thin hair-like lines 
interlaced. 
GENUS SUYA 
Jomprise some interesting species, which are common in Dar- 
jecling, especially in May and June, when they are, usually, seen 
hopping about with ease and facility among thick, maze of tangled 
branches of our low bushes, found in gardens, hedgerows and_ side 
walks. The Suya are made out by their long tails, which are much 
graduated, leaving the longest feathers exposed and somewhat frayed 
out. Billis stout and compressed, rictal bristles strong. These 
birds are considered mountain species of Drymoipi, for they seldom 
descend to the warm valleys. It has a pretty tweeting call, usually 
uttered, when it arrives at the top of a bush, in its assiduous hunt 
among interlaced branches, where it rests a moment or two, to cast 
an anxious eye in the direction of its pair, which has wandered, as 
much as to say “you are roaming too far and will be getting into 
danger, so please turn back,” on hearing the call the hen generally 
retraces her footsteps in her flitting about, and leisurely joins her 
mate, where they indulge in brief little chirpings—comparing notes 
as it were, don’t you know, 
(547) SuyA CRINIGER, Brown Mountain Wren-Warbler. 
(449) Suya ArrocuLaris, Black-throated Wren-IVarbler, we will 
examine together as these species are much alike in habits, and in 
colour partially. Both utter a wandering voice sort of call, which is 
difficult to locate, save perhaps for whom it is meant, when directed 
to its mate. Usually these calls seem to proceed from various 
points of the compass, and it is difficult, at times, to realise that it 
