FIRST LIST OF THE BIRDS OF THE SOUTH KONKAN. 



63 



359.— Merula nigropilea, Lafr 



Common everywhere in groves and gardens, both on the 

 Coast and inland. 



355.— Pyctoris sinensis, Gm. 



Common here and there in hill side bush jungle in small 

 parties. 



389.— Alcippe poiocephala, Jerd. 



Malvan. 



Bajapur. 

 Dhamapnr. 

 Savant Vadi. 



I have not seen this species north of Rajapur. But as it is 

 common, according to Dr. Fairbank, at Mahableshwar, it is 

 probable that it occurs throughout on the western slopes and 

 bases of the Ghats, and does not approach the Coast except 

 through Savant Vadi. 



398.— Dumetia albogularis, Ely. 



Guhagar. | Bajapur. 



Scarce throughout the tract. Its distribution is probably 

 similar to that of Alcippe poiocephala. I have found it plenti- 

 ful at Mahableshwar, but did not see a single specimen in 

 Savant Vadi. 



399.— Pellorneum ruficeps, Sws. 



Kelshi. 



Mandangad. 

 Savant Vadi. 



Met with in small parties here and there, like D. albogularis, 

 but is scarce and very locally distributed, away from the Ghat 

 range. 



404.— Pomatorhinus horsfieldi, Sykes. 



Malvan. I Durga Vadi. 



Vengorla. 



27 th December 1878, Male.— Length, 9 ; wing, 3f ; tail, 4 ; 

 tarsus, l\; bill at front, 1|. 



Common at Mahableshwar and along the Ghat ranges. I 

 have not found it near the coast in the north of the district ; 



