410 Capt. J. Hayes Lloyd on the 



eimens of C. jerdoni, the said specimens presenting other and 

 very evident signs of immaturity. Since my arrival in Eng- 

 land I have had the pleasure of looking through Lord Walden's 

 series and of discussing the subject with him; and I believe 

 he is now satisfied that C. tickellias is not a distinct species, 

 but only the female of C. jerdoni. 



323 bis. Erythrosterna parva. 



Rare. A male, shot in November, has the rufous throat, 

 but not quite so bright as another shot at Matheran in Jan- 

 uary. This species, like the last, is to be met with occasion- 

 ally in groves and gardens in the open country. 



345. Pitta bengalensis. 



During my short trip to the Geer I was one day stalking 

 a lion, and saw several of what I believe were this species. 

 One, in particular, surprised me by perching on the branch 

 of a leafless tree and emitting a succession of loud double 

 notes, giving me while so employed a good opportunity of 

 studying his markings. Under the circumstances I thought 

 I might put off securing a specimen, and accordingly sacri- 

 ficed science to sport. Of course I never saw a Pitta again, 

 and should not be at all surprised if the Kattiawar bird turn 

 out to be a new species. 



351. Petrocossyphus cyaneus. 



Not common. I shot a female and saw the male near the 

 top of the Geernar mountains in the middle of April. 



385. Pyctorhis sinensis. 

 Rare. 



434. Malacocircus malabaricus. 

 Common. Length of wing 4*1. 



This species and M. terricolor seem to me very doubtfully 

 separable. 



436. Malacocircus malcolmi. 

 Common. Length of wing 4'6. 



138. Ciiatarriia;a caudata. 

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