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Khandala, but does not occur in the plains portion of the region, 

 neither has Mr. Vidal observed it in Ratnagiri. 



285 — Dissemurus paradiseus, Lin. The Lesser 

 Racket-tailed Drongo. 



Permanent resident. Not uncommon in suitable localities, 

 all along the Sahyadri range, as far north as Khandala, extend- 

 ing into the adjoining forests below the Ghats. It is particularly 

 partial to bamboo jungles. Unknown in the plains portion of 

 the region outside of the forest tract. 



286. — Ohibia hottentotta, Lin. The Hair-crested 

 Drongo. 



Rare. Has been obtained at Savantvadi by Mr. Crawford 

 and Mr. Vidal, where it is not uncommon. I have no other 

 record of its occurrence throughout the region. Like the last 

 it is unkuown in the plains portion of the region. 



287.— Artamus fuscus, Vieill. The Ashy S wallow - 

 Shrike. 



Rare. Mr. Vidal remarks, "has been found in the cocoanut 

 gardens round Vengurla." I have no other record of its 

 occurrence within our limits, though Jerdon records it as a rare 

 visitant to the Deccan. 



288.— Muscipeta paradisi, Lin. The Paradise Ply- 

 catcher. 



Probably a permanent resident on the bills and in the adja- 

 cent jungles. Not uncommon, and occurs, as a rule, sparingly 

 throughout the region. It is most abundant on the Ghats and 

 in the forest tracts adjoining. 



290. — Hypothymis azurea, Bodd. The Black-naped 

 .Blue Flycatcher. 



Probably a permanent resident in the better-wooded districts 

 along the Ghats. Occurs sparingly along the whole of the 

 Sahyadri range, as far north as Khandala, and extends as a 

 eeasonal visitant to the well-wooded districts adjoining. I got 

 it in Belgaum, and Mr. Fairbauk mentions it from Nagar ; Mr* 

 Vidal also obtained it in Ratnagiri. It belongs to- the Ghat 

 region. 



? 291.— Leucocerca albicollis, Vieill. The White- 

 throated Fantail. 



Jerdon remarks : " Not known in most parts of the south of 

 India, though Colonel Sykes includes it in his birds of the 



