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nest on the 18th May 1878 with two fresh eggs ; it was attached 

 to one of the outer twigs of a Mangoe tree which overhung 

 a dry nullah overgrown with cane jungle and was about 

 8 feet off the grouud. External diameter 2*16, and depth 2 0. 

 Internal diameter 1*75, and depth 075. Tbe nest was of the 

 shape of a wineglass, and composed externally of very fine 

 grass and cobwebs, with a lining of finer grasses ; they had 

 broken off the three leaves, leaving the stumps to support 

 the nest. 



301 .— *Stoporala melanops, Vig. 



Rather common from November to February. Frequents 

 orchards and hedgerows. I unfortunately did not preserve the 

 specimens shot. Its peculiar blue colour easily distinguishes it. 



323.— Erythrosterna albicilla, Pallas. 



20th January 1878. — Length, 4*79 ; expanse, 7*75 ; wing, 

 2'67 ; tail from vent, 2*10 ; tarsus, 0*69 ; bill from gape, 0'58 ; 

 bill at front, 033 ; closed wings fall short of end of tail, 1*0. 

 Irides light brown. 



Very common during the cold weather. Leaves the district 

 early in March. It frequents hedges and bushes about cultiva- 

 tion, readily entering gardens ; it is very fearless, and remarka- 

 bly silent. 



387.— -Trichastoma abbotti, Myth. 



26th April 1878, Male. — Length, 6*50; expanse, 8*66 j wing, 

 2*85 ; tail from vent, 2*10 ; tarsus, 092 ; bill from gape, 0*93 ; 

 bill at front, 0*70 ; closed wings fall short of end of tail, 1*08 ; 

 weight, 0*87 oz. Irides red brown ; legs fleshy; bill bluish horny 

 at base, above dusky. 



Not common, but a permanent resident, as I have noticed 

 them all the year round. They cling to brushwood and cane- 

 brakes, and I cannot call to mind ever having seen them high up 

 in trees. Insects are their food, in search of which they may be 

 seen hopping about, and do not pay any attention to a person 

 coming close. If they did not allow of such a near approach, 

 one would never catch a sight of them in the tangled jungles 

 they frequent, and as it is difficult to secure a good specimen, 

 the majority being only seen when almost within arms reach 

 and being consequently blown to bits notwithstanding reduced 

 charges of powder and shot. 



396.— Timalia bengalensis, God.-Aust. 



Vlth June 1878, Male. — Length, 6*75 ; expanse, 6*83 ; wing, 

 2*42 ; tail from vent, 3*08 ; tarsus, 0-92 ; bill at front, 064 • 

 closed wings fall short of end of tail, 2*16; weight, 62oz. Irides 



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