Common Bengal Bulbul. 

 Molpastes benyalensis. 



IV. THE BULBUL. 



! * The Bulbul, which did chase the jewelled butterflies." 

 Arnold. 



CONSIDERING what a charming and characteristic feature 

 butterflies form in the tropical landscape, it would not be 

 much to the Bulbul' s credit if chasing them were his most 

 noteworthy occupation. Undoubtedly he does catch but- 

 terflies sometimes, for I once saw a wild Bulbul with one 

 in his bill not "jewelled," but plain white and he will 

 eat them readily enough in confinement. But on the 

 other hand, fruit is undoubtedly his more ordinary food ; 

 a certain Lantana bush I wot of is much resorted to by 

 both Bulbuls and butterflies, and the berries seem to be 

 the, birds' only object in visiting it. And captive Bulbulg 



