390 A TENTATIVE CATALOGUE OF THE BIRDS OP 



throughout the region. It is eminently a bird of the evergreen 

 forests, though it doubtless also frequents gardens near the 

 borders of these. 



226.— iEthopyga vigorsi, Syhes. The Violet-eared 

 Red. Honey-sucker. 



Permanent resident. Common along the Sahyadri range and 

 in the adjacent forests as far north as Khandala. 



232 — Cinnyris zeylonica, Lin. Amethyst-rumped 

 Honey-sucker. 



Permanent resident in the Peccan where it is common. In 

 the southern portion of the region it is rare, or unknown, in 

 many localities. Mr. Vidal says that it is common in Ratna- 

 giri, but I never observed it in Belgaum, though Mr. Laird 

 has obtained it in the neighbouring jungles, and Mr. Fairbank 

 says, '' not found at Khandala or Mahableshwar, though it is 

 common about Poona, Satara and Bombay." I fancy it avoids 

 the Ghats. Further south in Madras it is very common. 



233.— Cinnyris minima, Syhes. The Tiny Honey- 

 sucker. 



Permanent resident on the Ghats. Common, as a rule, all 

 alono- the Sahyadri range from Goa to Khandala, extending 

 often to the adjacent forests. 1 obtained one or two specimens 

 in Belgaum, where, however, it can only be regarded as a 

 straggler. 



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234.— Cinnyris asiatica, Lath. The Purple Honey- 

 sucker. 

 Permanent resident in some localities, but in others, Belgaum 

 for instance, only a seasonal visitant. Common, as a rule, 

 throughout the region. 



235.— Cinnyris lotenia, Lin. The Large Purple 

 Honey-sucker. 



Not common. Belongs to the Ghats and adjoining forests. 

 Mr. Vidal records it from Ratuagiri, and Mr. Laird obtained it 

 in the forest tracts west of Belgaum. Mr. Fairbank says, 

 " found in the Koukan, and he is told in Bombay." I have no 

 other record of its occurrence within the region. 



238.— Dicseum erythrorhynchus, Lath. Tickell's 

 Plower-pecker. 

 Permanent resident. Locally common. It is common in 

 Belgaum, and breeds there in the hot weather. Occurs all 



