100 CAPITONID^E. 



Distribution. The forest-tracts near the Malabar coast as far 

 north as Ratnagiri. 



Habits, fyc. Similar to those of X. hcematocephala, but the call is 

 more subdued. The eggs were obtained by Mr. Bourdillon in South 

 Travancore on March 6th, and are white, without gloss, and measure 

 98 by -65. 



1021. Xantholasma rubricapilla. The Small Ceylon Barbet. 



Bucco rubricapillus, Gmel Syst. Nat. i, p. 408 (1788). 



Megalaima rubricapilla, Blyth, Cat. p. 68 ; Layard, A. M. N. H. (2) 

 xiii, p. 448. 



Xantholsema rubricapilla, Horsf. fy M. Cat. ii, p. 646 ; Blyth, Ibis, 

 1867, p. 297 ; Marshall, Man. Cap. p. 109, pi. 44 ; Holdsivorth, 

 P. Z. S. 1872, p. 430 ; Hume, 8. F. vii, p. 371 ; id. Cat. no. 198 

 bis ; Legge, Birds Ceyl. p. 215, pi. xi ; Oates in Humes N. Sf E. 

 2nd ed. ii, p. 333 j Shelley, Cat. B. M. xix, p. 93. 



Mal-Kotormva, Cing. 



Coloration. Plumes associated with rictal bristles, a band above 

 and one below the eye, chin, and throat golden yellow 7 ; a narrow 

 black frontal band ; no red spot at the base of the lower mandible 

 on each side ; a small crimson patch on the fore neck : otherwise 

 similar to X. malabarica. 



Length about 6 ; tail 1-4 ; wing 3'1 ; tarsus *75 ; bill from 

 gape -85. 



Distribution. Peculiar to the island of Ceylon ; found in the low 

 country and up to about 2500 feet elevation. 



Habits, fyc. Similar to those of X. hcematocephala, but the voice is 

 more subdued. The breeding- season is from March till June ; the 

 eggs glossy white, measuring about -9 by '65. 



