BIRDS OF TENASSERIM. 339 



518.— Arundinax sedon, Pall. (14). 



(Tonghoo, Rams.) Kollidoo; Pahpoon ; Wimpongj Myawadee; Moulmein ; 

 Bopyin ; Ghoungthanoung ; Pakchan ; Malewoon. 



Generally distributed throughout the more open portions of 

 the province. 



[I have found this Reed Warbler not uncommon throughout 

 the province; (except in the higher hills) in suitable localities. 

 It is found chiefly in gardens, along the edges of fields where 

 there is cover, on the outskirts of forests, and not unfrequent- 

 ly in grass. 



It is almost always met with singly, working in and out 

 among the dense cover it frequents, uttering at times a single 

 "chick.-" It is exceedingly difficult to flush, and its flight is 

 very weak and unsteady. I have not unfrequently heard it sino- 

 a very nice little song. If feeds entirely on insects. — W. D.] 



The following are dimensions, &e., recorded in the flesh : — 



Males. — Length, 6'82 to 8*0; expanse, 95 to 9 9; tail from 

 vent, 3-0 to 375; wing, 30 to 312 ; tarsus, 1-05 to 1-1; bill 

 from gape, 0*8 to 09; weight, 0*8 oz. 



Females. — Length, 75 to 80 ; expanse, 9*4 to 9 75 ; tail from 

 vent, 3-3 to 3-62 ; wing, 2-95 to 3-12; tarsus, 10 to 11 - bill 

 from gape, 76 to - 9. 



520 Ms.— Locustella lanceolata, Tem. (9\ 



Yea-boo ; Pakchan ; Bankasoon ; Malewoon. 



A rather rare cold weather visitant to the more open tracts 

 of the central and southern portions of the province. 



[A cold weather visitant to Tenasserim, and not uncommon 

 about paddy fields, and in grass land, on the edge of cultivation. 

 It runs about on the ground a good deal, and makes its way 

 among the tangled grass stems in a marvellous manner. When 

 flushed it flies only a few yards, dropping again into 

 cover. It feeds entirely on insects, and migrates about April. — 

 W. D.] 



The following are dimensions recorded in the flesh: — 



Males.— Length, 4-75 to 5'25 ; expanse, 6'25 to 6*82 ; tail 

 from vent, 1*8 to 2*0; wing, 2 to 2*3; tarsus, 0'65 to 0'8 ; bill 

 from gape, 0'55 to - 65; weight, 0*3 to 037 oz. 



Females. — Length, 5'25 to 5 - 35; expanse, 6'75 ; tail from 

 vent, 2-0 ; wing, 2*15 to 2*2 ; tarsus, 0"7 to 0"75 ; bill from gape, 

 0-55 to 0-6 ; weight, 0-25 to 03 oz. 



Legs, feet and claws fleshy white to pale fleshy brown. 



Upper mandible pale horny brown ; lower mandible fleshy to 

 fleshy white ; irides light to dark brown. 



