2 SO TIMALIID^E. 



Distribution. Tavoy, Mergui South to about tbe latitude of 

 Moulmein. 



Nidification. Apparently similar to that of others of this group 

 but the eggs obtained so far are all of the pink blotchy type except 

 two clutches sent me from Tenasserim by one of my collectors, 

 which are white with deep purple specks and spots. They were 

 taken on the 19th January and the 1st June respectively and 

 measure 19-5x14-8 mm. 



Habits. Davison says that this Quaker-Babbler "is found only in 

 the low hills tind at their bases where the country is well wooded. 

 It avoids the dry, deciduous forests. In habits, voice etc. it 

 exactly resembles the preceding species " (the Nepal Babbler). 



(292) Alcippe poioicephala haringtoniae. 

 THE UPPEE BURMA. Q FAKER-BABBLER. 



Alcippe phtp.ocephala haringtonice Hartert, Bull. B. O. C., xxv, p. 10 

 (1909) (Bhamo). 



Vernacular names. None recorded. 



Description. Differs from all but the next bird in having coronal 

 bands of black on either side of the head extending down to 

 the upper back. The under parts from the chin to vent are 

 ochraceous buff tinged with olivaceous on the flanks. 



Measurements. AVing 65 to 70 mm. ; culmen 12 to 13 mm. 



Distribution. N.E. Upper Burma and N. Shan States. 



Nidification. Not recorded but sixteen eggs taken by Har- 

 ington, Mackenzie and Grant average about 18'7x 14*8 mm. 



Habits. Harington only found this form in the plains near 

 Bhamo itself and not in the hills. 



(293) Alcippe poioicephala magnirostris. 

 THE LOWER BURMA QUAKER-BABBLER. 



Alcippe magnirostris Walden, Blyth's B. of B., p. 115 (1875) 

 (Karennee). 



Vernacular names. None recorded. 



Description. Differs from the last race in having the coronal 

 stripes sooty-brown instead of black ; the chin and throat are 

 whitish and the head is more brownish grey and well defined from 

 the back ; the ear-coverts also are greyish brown and the olive- 

 brown of the back is tinged with grey. 



Measurements. Wing 69 to 73 mm. ; culmen 13 mm. 



Distribution. Siam, S. Shan States, Karenni and S.E. Burma 

 to iust north of Moulmein. 



Nidification and Habits. Nothing recorded, but fifteen eggs 

 taken by Mr. J. M. D. Mackenzie average 19'2x 14-7 mm. 



In coloration, shape and markings they are like those of the last 

 bird. 



