26 THE BIRDS OF CALCUTTA. 



father for not altogether resigning in his favour. This, 

 indeed, might be considered as carrying matters rather too 

 far, but after all the poor bird was no worse than any other 

 ' well meaning person." 



Red-whiskered Bulbul. 



I have never noticed what are the exact relations, friend- 

 ly or otherwise, between the black Bulbul and his smaller 

 relative the Red- whiskered (Otocompsa emeria) which 

 is also not uncommon here. The Red- whiskered Bulbul 

 is not nearly so numerous, and is easily distinguished by 

 his white breast and throat, and by having his red under- 

 tail -patch reproduced on his cheeks in two small scarlet 

 tufts. Besides he is considerably smaller, and has a 

 much longer crest, elegantly tapered to a point. Alto- 

 gether he is a very pretty little bird, and one which 

 would attract attention anywhere. He has a much wider 

 range than the larger Bulbul, extending from India to Siam 



