166 ADDITIONAL NOTES ON THE BIRDS OF TENASSERIM 



of the Dawna range, in the pass leading from Yunbine on 

 the Salween to Koosaik near the mouth of the Thoungyeen. 

 On the 16th March, while moving- camp from the head- waters 

 of the Meplay choung to some ten miles lower down the stream, 

 I was fortunate enough to observe a Barbet of the above species 

 leaving a hole in the under side of a large branch of a Pyma 

 tree (Lagerstroemia fios-regince). On sending up a man, who 

 with ease enlarged the entrance in the half-rotten wood with a 

 " dah," or Burmese knife, he found two rather glossy white 

 eggs resting on the bare wood. I found these slightly set. 

 As soon as he announced that there were eggs, I shot the bird 

 which had flown to a neighbouring tree, and on which I had 

 kept a watch. 



On the 20th of the same month a second nest was discovered 

 for me by a Karen. This also contained two eggs, one of which, 

 however, was smashed in getting it down. The nest hole was 

 in a teak tree and similar to the first, as were the eggs. 

 The three eggs measure respectively, T13" byO'Sl"; 1*13" 

 by 0'81" ; and 1-08" by 0-78". 



195 ter.— Megalaema incognita, Hume. 



This little Barbet is common at certain seasons in the Thoun- 

 gyeen valley, but whether it is migrant or not I don't know. 

 Certainly during the rains and cold weather you scarcely ever 

 hear its call so incessant in April and May. 



197.— -Xantholsema hsemacephala, Mull. 



In the Thoungyeen valley, at least wherever Dillenia forests 

 occur, the incessant note of this Barbet can be heard even at the 

 hottest time of the day. It occurs thus in dry forests through- 

 out the valley, and is very common at Meeawuddy and at 

 certain places on the Meplay choung. 



198 quat. — Megalaema cyanotis, Blyth. 



This pretty little species I have found very common in the 

 Thoungyeen valley. Nor was it rare on the Attaran. I give 

 below a note of finding the eggs and nest, recorded long ago. 



Bank Thabybee choung, Winyeo river, 12th February 1878. — 

 Crossing a Blioomah, or deserted Toungyah (anglice, cultiva- 

 tion clearing) this morning, I heard and saw a small Barbet, 

 which by its call I recognized as Megalamia cyanotis, shouting 

 vigorously from the top of a tall dead Pynkado tree. As I ap- 

 proached for the purpose of getting a shot, the bird flitted down 

 to a thick lower branch, and disappeared on the under side. 

 On getting under the tree I discovered a tiny hole, and imme- 

 diately sent a peon up to ascertain if there were any eggs. As 



