OF NORTH-EASTERN CACHAR. 257 



694 bis.— Ploceus baya, Bly. 



"Very common throughout this district. — J. I," 

 A male in full breeding plumage; a fine eld adult, as usual 

 without a trace of yellow on the breast. 



696.— Ploceus bengalensis, Lin. 



"This bird is quite us common as the former. — J. I." 

 Several specimens from near Dilkhushah. 



702.— Amadina acuticauda, Hodgs. 



" Very common ; may be met with throughout the year ; 

 breeds during the rains. — J. I/' 

 Specimens from near Dilkhushah. 



717.— Emberiza spodocephala, Pall. 



i( Rather rare here. — J. I." 



A pair from near Dilkhushah, 10th January 1879. 



738.— Carpodacus erythrinus, Pall. 



A male in nearly full breeding plumage, shot at Dilkhushah, 

 on the 15th of March. 



754 — Mirafra assamica, McClell. 



" Extremely common. — J. I." 



A specimen from near Dilkhushah. 



771.— Treron nipalensis, Hodgs. 



" This Pigeon is not uncommon during the rains. It congre- 

 gates on trees of the Ficus tribe, and seems to feed on the fruit. 

 —J. I." 



A specimen, a male, from near Dilkhushah, 15th June 1878. 



773 Ms.— Crocopus viridifrons, Bly. 



"This bird is frequently met with. — J. I." 

 Specimen from near Dilkhushah. 



774.— Osmotreron bicincta, Jerd. 



" This lovely Pigeon is among the most common we have in 

 Cachar.— J. I." 



A female, killed, 18th April 1874 ; a male, 18th May 1878 ; 

 near Dilkhushah. 



776.— Osmotreron phayrei, Bly. 



" Is also very common. — J. I." 



A male, 17th July 1878, near Dilkhushah. 



