398 A TENTATIVE CATALOGUE OF THE BIRDS OF 



342.— Myiophoneus horsfieldi, Vig. The Malabar 

 Whistling-Thrush. 



Permanent resident. Not uncommon along the whole of the 

 Sahyadri range as far north, at all events, as Thana. Affects 

 well-wooded ravines and rocky nalas, water-falls, &c, on the 

 hill sides. 



345.— Pitta brachyura, Lin. The Indian Ground- 

 Thrush. 



Seasonal visitant. Locally common at the seasons of migra- 

 tion (April and May, and again in September and October), 

 especially along the Ghats and in the adjacent forests. I 

 obtained many specimens in Belgaura in May. Mr. Davidson 

 observed it at Sholapur at both seasons of migration. Mr. Vidal 

 mentions it from Ratnagiri, and Mr. Fairbank observed it at 

 Khandala and Nagar, so that it is generally distributed through- 

 out the region. It prefers the better-wooded districts. 



351.— Cyanocinclus cyanus, Lin. The Blue Kock- 

 Thrush. 



Cold weather visitant. Common as a rule. Occurs through- 

 out the region. 



353.— Petrophila cinclorhyncha, Vig. The Blue- 

 headed Chat-Thrush. 



Cold weather visitant. Not uncommon all along the Sahya- 

 dri range, and occurs also sparingly in the plains. It is record- 

 ed from Nagar, Poona, Sholapur, Nulwar and Belgaum ; also 

 from Mahablesh war and Ratnagiri, so that it is generally distri- 

 buted throughout the region. 



354. — Geocichla cyanotis, Jard. 8f Selb. The White- 

 throated Ground-Thrush. 



Permanent resident. Common all along the Sahyadri range 

 and adjoining forests, as far north as Khandala. It is essentially 

 a forest bird, but I shot a single specimen once in Belgaum. 



355. — Geocichla citrina, Lath. The Kusty-throated 

 Ground-Thrush. 



Cold weather visitant (?) Very rare, occurring, if at all, only 

 as a straggler. Mr. Vidal mentions instances of its supposed 

 occurrence in Ratnagiri, and it is included in Major Lloyd's 

 list of Koukan species, but it has not been recorded from 

 any other part of the region. 



