398 BIRDS OP TENASSERIM. 



the measurements in the flesh which we recorded of some of 

 each sex of each : — 



Length Expanse- Tail. Wing. Tarsus. Bill from gape 

 Tenasserim Males 114-12 37 20-22 3-4 625-7-05 125-1-37 1*62 



Malaccan Males 13-13-12 2275-23 36-4 715-7-26 1-5 155-1-75 



Tenasserim Females 1125-12 196-21 3-3 5 635-6 75 1 4-1-55 1-6-1-65 



Malaccan Females 12 25 22 3-4 682 155 165. 



No doubt if we had measured a greater number of specimens, 

 the variation of individuals from each locality would have been 

 greater. 



As regards the Andaman and Nicobar race, although I would 

 not separate it, yet undoubtedly it presents two small almost 

 perfectly constant characters. The first being the length of the 

 bill, as compared with northern Indian specimens of the present 

 species, and its slenderness, as compared with Southern Malayan 

 specimens ; and, secondly, the narrowness of the feathered line 

 which, running down from near the posterior angle of the eye, 

 divides the upper portion of the bare cheek patch from the 

 lappet. 



693 quat— Ampeliceps coronatus, Blyfh. (15.) Descr, 

 S. F., IV., 335. 



(Tonghoo, Lloyd) Moulmein ; Meetan ; Amherst ; Yea ; Meeta Myo ; Tuvoy. 



Confined in Tenasserim pi'oper to the thin tree jungle 

 tracts between the lat. of Moulmein and Tavoy, but re-appear- 

 ing in Tonghoo. 



[The.Grold-crested Grackle is not a common bird, and, as 

 far as I have observed, occurs only in dry comparatively open 

 jungle, usually in small parties, occasionally in pairs. The 

 varied notes of this bird are very similar to those of E.java- 

 nensis, but it has also a harsh metallic one like that of Grypsirina 

 varians. In its general habits too it much resembles the Hill 

 Myna. I have not observed it south of Tavoy, nor do I think 

 it ever enters heavy forest, being found chiefly in dry sparse- 

 ly-wooded land. It eats berries, and also insects. — W. D.] 



Blyth gives this from Cochin China. I have a specimen 

 shot by Mr. Inglis in the north-east of Cachar. 



694.— Ploceus baya, Blyth. (28). 



(Tonghoo, Rams.) Pahpoon ; Amherst ; Tavoy ; Long Islund ; Mergui. 



Common in suitable localities throughout the province. 



[This Weaver Bird is very common where it occurs, being 

 found in long grass, in clearings, and rice fields, in secondary 

 jungle, and even in gardens. It is always in flocks or larger 

 or smaller parties. South of Mergui I did not observe it, nor 

 are there really suitable localities for it there, but it re-appears 



