PASSERINE BIRDS OF CEYLON. 45 



Key to Ceylon Timeliinse. 



A. — Forehead and erowii not conspicuously darker than the 

 rest of the upper plumage. 



(1) Length about 5'6; tail about same length as 

 wing ; bill pmkish horn colour. 



Dumetia albigularis albigularis (Small Wliite- 

 throated Babbler) . 



(2) Length about 6*5; tail longer than wing ; bill 

 black. 



PyctorJiis sinensis nasalis (Ceylon Yellow-eyed 

 Babbler) . 



B. — A conspicuous deep chocolate cap. Length about 6*5; 

 lower parts rusty-brown. 



Scotocichla fusicapilla (Brown -capped Babbler). 



C. — Forehead and cheeks black. Length about 5'5 ; 

 lower parts whitish. 



Rhopocichla atriceps nigrifrons(B\a,ck-honted Babbler) . 



Dumetia albigularis albigularis. 



The Small White-throated Babbler. 



Dumetia albigularis (Gates, Vol. I., p. 134) ; Dumetia 

 albogularis (Legge, p. 505). 



Description. — Lores and feathers round the eye whitish ; 

 upper plumage, wings, and tail olive-brown ; forehead and 

 front of crown rufous with stiff shining shafts ; hind-neck 

 slightly paler than the back ; tail faintly cross-rayed ; the 

 chin, throat, and centre of breast white ; remainder of lower 

 parts rust coloured, brighter in the breedmg season. 



Bill pinkish horn colour ; iris white or greenish ; legs and 

 feet reddish flesh-coloured. 



Length 5*6; wing 2*2; tail 2 • 25 ; tarsus • 75 ; bill from 

 gape '6. 



