TIMELIJD.E. 



lilac-grey. At the broad end, the markings coalesce and form a 

 small cap. It measures '89 by -69. 



1. Murri, N.W. Himalayas, 10th June Hume Coll. 

 (C. 11. Cock). 



Genus MYZORNIS, Hodys. 



Myzornis pyrrhura, Hodys. 



Myzornis pyrrliura, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. vii. p. 635 (1883) ; Gates 

 Fauna Brit. Ind., Birds, i. p. 233 (1889); id ed. Hume, Nests tf 

 Eggs 2nd. Birds, i. p. 155 (1889) ; S/Ktrpe, Hand-l. iv. p. 66 

 (1903). 



Mr. Hume has expressed doubts regarding the authenticity of 

 the sole egg in the Collection which is attributed to this species, 

 and it must be accepted with reserve. 



It is of an oval shape, devoid of gloss, and somewhat discoloured, 

 but it appears to have been pure white. It measures '68 by -5. 



1. Native Sikhim, 10,000 feet, May. Hume Coll. 



Genus MESIA, Hodys. 



Mesia argentauris, Hodys. 



(Plate IV. fig. 10.) 



Mesia argentauris, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. vii. p. 642 (1883) ; Oates, 

 Fauna Brit. Ind., Birds, i. p. 244 (1889) ; id. ed. Hume, Nests 4* 

 Eygs Ind. Birds, i. p. 160 (1889); Nehrk. Kat. Eiersamml. p. 65 

 (1899) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. iv. p. 66 (1903). 



The eggs of the Silver-eared Mesia are in no way distinguishable 

 from those of Liothrix calipygus, and require no separate description. 

 Five eggs measure from -80 to -88 in length, and from *6 to -63 in 

 breadth. 



1. Sikhim, 20th May (J. Gammie). Hume Coll. 



2. Mongphoo, Darjiling, 17th May Hume Coll. 



(J. G.). 

 2. Sikhim, June. Crowley Bequest. 



Genus CONOSTOMA, ffocfy*. 



Conostoma aemodium, Hoays. 



(Plate I. fig. 10.) 



Conostoma asmodium, Sharpe, Cat. Birds B. M. vii. p. 485 (1883) ; 

 Oaten, Fauna Brit. Ind., ./tint*, i. p. 61 (1889); id. ed. Hume, 

 Nests # Eyqs Ind. Bird*, i. p. 42 (1889) : Sfiarpe, Hand-l. iv. p. 07 

 (1903). 



