410 BIRDS OF TENASSERIM. 



[This Lark is common on the plains between the Salween and 

 Sittang rivers, and in the low lands in the neighbourhood of 

 Moulmein. It is very abundant in the former locality, and I 

 have seen six or seven birds at the same time high up in the 

 air singing. — W. D.] 



I take this opportunity of noting that the Burmese Mirafra 

 microptera, Hume, S. F., I. 483, is not, in my opinion, identical 

 as the Marquis of Tweeddale asserts (B. of B., p. 95) with the 

 Madras M. affinis. The distinctions originally pointed out hold 

 good in the main (though, of course, as in other species there are 

 slight variations in dimensions) in a large series now before me. 



771.— Treron nipalensis* Hodgs. (39). Descr. S. F., 

 III., 160. 



Pahpoon; Younzaleen Creek ; Myawadee ; Moulmein; Kohbaing ; Para- 

 duba; Meetan; Karope; Yea; Omagwen ; Usheetherrpone ; Bopyin ; Tenas- 

 serim Town ; Pakchan ; Bankasoon ; Malewoon. 



Common throughout the province wherever there are trees, 

 but not ascending the higher hills. 



[This Green Pigeon is common in Tenasserim, occurring in 

 moderately large flocks, and feeding on small fruits, especially 

 figs. They feed in the morning and evening, retiring to some 

 shady tree, where they remain during the day. When feed- 

 ing they are very noisy, uttering a hoarse note, sounding like 

 " goo-goo," and are continually fighting with each other ; their 

 ordinary note is a fine mellow whistle or rather series of whistles. 

 Their flight is very rapid. In the morning, after they have 

 been feeding, and before they retire for the day, they may 

 occasionally be seen perched on the topmost branch of Some 

 dead tree all huddled together. They frequent dense forest, 

 thin tree jungle, and even gardens. I never saw any of the green 

 or fruit pigeons come down to the water to drink. — W. D.J 



773 bis.— Crocopus viridifrons, Blyth. (13). Descr. 

 S. P., III., 161. 



(Tonghoo, Rams.) Pahpoon, Sittang R. ; Wauchoung ; Thatone ; Mya« 

 wadee. 



Sparsely distributed throughout the more thinly-wooded 

 plains portions of the northern and central sections of the pro- 

 vince. 



[I have found this species rare in Tenasserim, occurring in 

 small flocks. It has all the habits of the other green pigeons, 



* Doubts have been raised as to the distinctness of T. nasica, Schleg. Ned. Tid- 

 echrift. 1863. 67— see Salvad. V. TJ. de B. 283 ; Walden, Tr. Z. S. VIII, 82ra. and 

 J.A.H.B. 1875, Extra No. 145. According to Wallace, however, (Ibis 1865, 376) 

 who has collected both largely, this is quite distinct, and has the bill and feet 

 differently colored. 



