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167.-Corydalla striolata, Biyth. (601.) 



The Large Tit Lark is perhaps not quite so abundant as the 

 preceding- species. But I think I have either obtained or seen 

 it in all the districts of Chota Nagpur. I have it also from the 

 Rajmehal hills and the Satpuras. 



Satpura and Barakar specimens are distinguished from the 

 others in having very faint, or no spotting on the breast. This 

 is not sexual, as both sexes are represented in each of the 

 forms of plumage. 



Breast spotted. 



Singhbhuin <? Wing 35; Tail 2"5; Tarsus l'l; Bill from gape -8; Hind claw -42a 



? „ 35 „ 26 „ 11 „ „ „ 75 „ „ 425 

 Non or faintly spotted. 



Satpuras * $ 345 „ 27 „ -95 „ „ „ -8 „ „ -325 



? 35 „ 2 8 „ 1- „ „ „ '75 „ „ -275 



AMPELID^E. 



168.— Zosterops palpebrosus, Temm. (631.) 



The White-eyed Tit occurs somewhat sparingly throughout 

 Chota Nag-pur. Captain Beavan appears to have only once 

 met with it in Manbhum. I was recently amused in the 

 Satpura hills to observe the pluck with which some of these 

 attacked the vastly more powerful Carpodacus erytlirinus, Pallas, 

 who were attempting to eat the flowers of the mhowa (Bassia 

 latifolia), thus disturbing a favorite hunting ground of the 

 vigorous little Tit. 



169.— Parus cinereus Vieill. (645.) 



The Indian Grey Tit occurs sparingly throughout Chota 

 Kagpur. Colonel Tickell records it from Chaibassa. 



I recently found it very abundant in the jungles of the 

 Satpura hills (Central Provinces). Measurements in inches : — 



Satpuras ... Wing 2 - 5 ; Tail 21; Tarsus - 7 ; Bill from gape 5 



» ••• » ^** » 1"" 5J * JJ » 5J 5 



170.— Machloloplms Jerdoni,, Biyth. (648). 



The Southern Yellow Tit occurs also sparingly throughout 

 Chota Nagpur. I have specimens from Singhbhum and Sirguja. 

 In the Satpura hills it was common in January and February. 

 M. xanthogenys does not occur in these jungles. Dr. Jerdon 

 has not mentioned that the outer web of the outer pair of tail 

 feathers is white. 



Measurements in inches of specimens from the Satpuras : — 

 "Wing 2-8 ; Tail 22 ; Tarsus 7 ; Bill from gape *5 

 „ 26 „ 1'9 „ '7 „ „ „ '5 



* A specimen from Barakar closely resembles this individual, except that it is 

 somewhat less fulvous underneath, and is slightly larger. 



