222 DRYMOICIN^E. 



whitish tips and a subterminal dusky band, or rather spot, on 

 the inner web of each feather ; the under parts throughout are 

 greyish-white ; the lores, and a slight supercilium, of the same 

 hue. 



The Streaked Wren Warbler is a common permanent resi- 

 dent in Sind, frequenting the dense tamarisk thickets that 

 occur so commonly on the dhunds ; it is somewhat rare in Guzerat, 

 and does not occur at all in the Deccan. It breeds from 

 May to September ; the nest, built in low dense tamarisk bushes, 

 is of an oval shape with the entrance at one side near the top, 

 and is composed of small dry tamarisk twigs and fine grass, 

 well lined with vegetable down. The eggs, three in number, 

 are greenish-white in color, profusely streaked, speckled, and 

 spotted with bright brownish-red. The spots are usually more 

 dense at the large end where they not infrequently form au 

 imperfect zone. In shape they are broad ovals, pointed at one 

 end, and measure 0'55 inches in length by about 0'42 in breadth. 



Scotocerca inquieta, Rupp. 



550bis. Murray's Vertebrate Zoology of Sind, p. 154. 



THE STREAKED SCRUB WARBLER. 



Length, 4'5 to 4*75 ; expanse, 6'25 ; wing, 1/9 to 2 ; tail, 2 to 

 2*25 ; tarsus, 075 to 0*8 ; bill at front, 35 ; bill at gape, 

 0-46. 



Bill dark brown, dull brownish-orange at base beneath ; irides 

 brownish ; legs yellowish-brown. 



Above, light brownish-grey, streaked on the head as far as the 

 shoulders, with dark brown narrow-streaks ; a pale rufous-brown 

 broad supercilium ; the cheeks and ear-coverts are also of this 

 color, which extends down the sides of the neck and breast, 

 becoming very pale and diluted under the wings and on the 

 flanks; wings light brown, the edges of quills and coverts 

 greyish ; tail a very much darker or rather blackish-brown ; 

 the outer feather on each side is rather lighter, and is tipped 

 with white ; the tail-feathers are cross rayed, particularly the 

 outer ones ; lower surface of body, except sides of neck, breast 

 and flanks, white, with narrow brown streaks from chin to 

 upper breast ; lining of wing, and ridge of the same, reddish- 

 white. 



Within our limits the Striated Scrub Warbler has only been 

 procured on the hills that divide Sind from Khelat. It is pro- 

 bable that they are permanent residents, as they breed freely 

 in Southern Afghanistan, commencing about the end of March. 

 The nest is globular in shape, not unlike that of F. buchanani, 

 but is somewhat larger ; it is usually built in stunted bushes, 

 not more than two feet from the ground. It is well lined with 

 feathers and fine grass, the outer portion being composed of fibres 

 and coarse grass. The maximum number of eggs is six, but 



