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91. Cyanecula suecica (Linn.). 



The earliest migrant. It appears from the south about 

 February 7, is very common all March, and disappears in 

 April. It breeds somewhere higher up, but not far off, and 

 reappears on its way south on August 31. 



In all the March specimens the blue throat and rufous 

 patch are fully developed. One of these is remarkable for 

 having the lower rufous band below the black-and-white gorget 

 an inch deep ; in all the others, obtained earlier and later, 

 this band is about a quarter of an inch deep. 



All the September specimens are in the " young'' stage, as 

 described by Jerdon, having white throats with blue mousta- 

 chial streaks. 



92. Cyanecula leucocyanea (Brehm). 



A single specimen was procured by Dr. Scully on April 15 

 with the white throat-spot. A faint rufous tinge appears at 

 the bases of the satin- white feathers, looking very much as 

 if there were a change of colour in the feather. Length 5*7 

 inches, expanse 8'75, wing 2*75, tail 2'15, tarsus I'l, bill 

 from gape 0*8, from front 0*45. 



93. ACROCEPHALUS DUMETORUM (Blvth) . 



Common in the summer. 



94. DuMETicoLA MAJOR, Brooks. 



Common in the Nulter valley in June, July, and August, 

 where it breeds at an elevation of from 8000 to 10,000 feet. 



Young birds shot in August are much the same in plumage 

 as the old birds ; but they have a strong tinge of green on 

 the under surface, the breast-spots are indistinct and cloudy, 

 lower mandible pale yellowish, upper brown, feet pale. 



95. Hypolais caligata (Licht.). 



A few specimens procured in August and September at 

 5000 to 7500 feet. 



96. Phylloscopus tristis (Blyth). 



A summer visitor. Breeds at about 8000 feet. Very 

 common. 



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