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crvptanthus, and the edges to the primaries are also paler than they 

 are in that bird. The rufous collar is often very pronounced in 

 this race. 



Colours of soft parts as in the other races. 



Measurements. The largest of the Slaty-headed Scimitar- 

 Babblers ; wing from 100 to 110 mm. and other measurements in 

 proportion. 



Distribution. Western Burma, Chin Hills and Arrakan. 



Nidification. Like that of the last two birds. Two eggs taken 

 by Mr. J. M. D. Mackenzie in the Chin Hills and four sent, me 

 from Arrakan measure about 26 x 19'7 mm. 



Habits. Those of the species. Appears to be found from the 

 lowest hills up to about 4,000 feet. 







(202) Pomatorhinus schisticeps pinwilli. 

 SHABPE'S SLATY-HEADED SCIMITAR-BABBLEB. 



Pomaturhinus pinwilli Sharpe, Cat. B. M., vii, p. 413 (1883} 

 (Simla). 



Vernacular names. Xone recorded. 



Description. A small race of schisticeps, similar in colour but 

 with the chestnut a trifle less deep in colour and with the rufous 

 collar on the nape more pronounced. 



Colours of soft parts as in P. s. schisticeps. 



Measurements. A small bird ; wing from 85 to 95 mm., generally" 

 about 90 to 91 mm. 



Distribution. N.W. Himalayas to Garhwal. 



Nidification and Habits similar to those of the other races. 



(203) Pomatorhinus nuchalis. 

 TWEEDDALE'S SCIMITAE-BABBLEE. 



Pomatorhinus nuckalisTwee&dale, A. M. 1S T . H., (4) xx, p. 535 (1877) 

 (Thayetmyo) ; Blanf. & Gates, i, p. 117. 



Vernacular names. None recorded. 



Description. Eesembles a small P. schisticeps, but has the rufous 

 of the neck and sides unstreaked with white. The rufous nuchal 

 collar is also more developed. 



Colours of soft parts. Iris pale to golden yellow ; eyelid and 

 ocular region pale lavender; bill orange-yellow, only the base and 

 gape dusky ; inside of mouth flesh-colour ; legs dusky plumbeous ;. 

 claws horny -brown. 



Measurements. Length about 225 to 235mm.; wing 87 to 

 91 mm. ; tail about 210 to 220 mm. ; tarsus about 30 mm. ; culmen 

 about 25 mm. 



