notes, proceeding from the taller trees about the station. I have, 
often been asked the name of the thrush which sings in a certain 
manner (imitating the sound). This question puzzled me, till my 
attention was drawn to Kokla. For those who want a good descrip- 
tion of this species I shall quote the following, from Blyth. “The 
notes bear some resemblance to the human voice in singing, and are 
highly musical in tone, being considerably prolonged and modulated 
but always terminating abruptly and every time the stave is repeat- 
ed, exactly as before.” These birds keep high up among the trees 
and feed much on berries and fruit. In size Sphenurus is 13 inches ; 
bill bluish ; irides blue and red; legs red; colour of the male is 
ereen, with a reddish tinge on the head and breast ; shoulders of 
the wings and back are maroon; quills black, tail above, green ; 
breast orange buff and lower parts cinnamon. There are but few birds 
which can beat Kokla for devotion to its mate. I remember pur- 
chasing, a couple of newly caught birds, mother and young one, as I 
was placing them in my big cage, I was surprised to hear a male 
Kokla on a tree over head calling in a mournful manner. The 
woodman, Who brought the birds, said that, that was the pair, which 
had remained on the tree above, his hut for nearly three days, and 
had followed him, as he carried the captives, quite five miles. It 
took up its abode in the trees above the house. [very now and 
then, as it caught sight of its imprisoned companions it uttered a 
cooing like song, more like a wail, which differed from the human- 
like song, one is accustomed to hear at this season of the year. I 
had eventually to liberate Mrs. Kokla and her son for various 
reasons. 
PIN-TAILED species is often met with on trees growing on banks 
of the Runjeet River, also Sylvatica, Green Imperial Pigeon ; [nsignis, 
Bronze-backed Imperial about elevation of Kurseong. 
Famity COLUMBIDAS. 
These birds differ from the former, chiefly in habits, they frequent 
the ground more, in preference to perching on trees. Bill horny at 
the apex ; tail usually of 12 feathers ; gape not wide ; tarsus longish ; 
feet more suitable for the land. They feed much on seeds and buds. 
In colour sombre, neck beautifully marked with glistening display 
of colours, 
