488 Mr. H. E. Dresser on rare or 



(6) Lanius vittatus. Bay-backed Shrike. (PI. X. 

 figs. 7, 8.) 



Lanius vittatus Dresser, Man. Pal. B. p. 237. 



According to Mr. Oates, this Shrike breeds throughout 

 the plains of India, and in the sub-Himalayan ranges up to 

 an elevation of fully 4000 feet ; while its eggs are to be found 

 from April to September, but chiefly in the latter half of 

 June and July. The nest is placed in the fork of a slender 

 bough, usually in a small tree or bush, and is compactly 

 constructed of twigs, grass-stems, cobwebs, wool, rags, 

 feathers, and occasionally a little grass; it is lined with tow, 

 hair, bits of cotton, and fine grass. The number of eggs 

 is usually five, but occasionally six. Those figured were 

 obtained by Mr. Jesse near Lucknow, on the 5th of June, 

 1901. 



The eggs vary a good deal in size, but Mr. Oates gives the 

 average measurements of forty-five as 0'83 by 0*66 inch. 



(7) Terpsiphone pakadisi. Indian Paradise Flycatcher. 

 (PI. X. figs. 9, 10.) 



Terpsiphone paradisi Dresser, Man. Pal. B. p. 260. 



The Paradise Flycatcher breeds in Afghanistan within the 

 Eastern Pahearctic area, and in the warmer valleys of the 

 Himalayas up to an elevation of nearly 6000 feet. It also 

 nests on the plains of India. The breeding-season is in 

 May, June, or July, according to locality. The small cup- 

 shaped nest is neatly and compactly formed of moss, fine 

 grass, rootlets, fine fibres, cobwebs, and occasionally a little 

 horsehair. It is placed in the fork of a tree, between upright 

 twigs, or on a branch. The eggs, usually four in number, 

 do not vary much; they are pale pinkish white or salmon- 

 pink in ground-colour, with brownish-red spots, and measure 

 about 0*8 by 0-6 inch. 



The two eggs figured are from the same clutch, and were 

 taken near Rajpore, India, in July 1891. 



(8) Terpsiphone princeps. Japanese Paradise Flycatcher. 

 (PI. X. figs. 11, 12.) 



Terpsiphone princeps Dresser, Man. Pal. B. p. 261. 



