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( OEZ5M7) 
not nearly so plentiful or easily made out, as zgnotincta. They usually 
prefer lower elevations than Darjeeling. In habits, they are a little 
similar. 
II.—IXULEX (Flower-peckers) 
These birds differ a good deal from flowerpeckers, mentioned in 
an early part of the book under Dicewine (Tenwirostres). We might 
appropriately call them hard-billed Flowerpeckers. Their bills are 
different in shape. These birds are more Parian in build and habits. 
In colour their plumage is dull and sombre, with exception of (629 
and 633) which have brightly marked and coloured feathers. 
Genus Ixutus, head is well crested, and stands out prominent- 
ly. These birds are gregarious, arboreal in their habits. They are 
distinguished without much trouble, in Darjeeling, where they climb 
about slender branches of trees and shrubs, picking up insects and 
feeding much on soft berries. Ixulus is partial to wild yellow rasp- 
berries and the dark coloured brambles which are found growing on 
our hill sides. These birds are social and friendly, most of the 
species, which are common about Darjeeling, come, quite close to the 
house. They are often observed, swinging on to the thin branches 
of our shrubs and jungle plants. 
(623) IxuLUs FLAVICOLLIS, Yellow-naped Flower-pecker, is one of 
the commonest of the group. It is active throughout the day, and 
is frequently met with, in our compounds and gardens in Darjeeling. 
In size it is 5 inches. It is made out without much difficulty by 
its yellow coloured nape, below the crest, which is generally raised 
(perhaps not so prominently as Vuhina gularis 626) when hard at 
work among green leaves. This bird is about the size of a sparrow, 
and resembles it from a distance, in colour, side by side of course, 
you would find a good difference between these two birds. Colour 
of the Yellow-naped Flowerpecker is pale brown, above ; head is a 
richer shade, nape with a light yellow colour, easily noticeable, more 
so, when crest is raised ; the wings, beneath, are whitish in colour, 
which is more readily observed when the birds take to flight ; pale 
yellow plumage on underparts of the body ; bill light brown ; irides 
brown. These birds are generally found in small flocks, associating 
with other birds. Chesnut-headed Flowerpecker (624) is not com- 
mon in Darjeeling. It is occasionally seen here ; but it prefers a 
lower altitude. Striated Flowerpecker is rarer still. 
GENUS YUHINA, has a long, slender, compressed bill ; legs and 
feet strong and slender ; hind toe large. 
