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These were the only occasions on which I met with this 

 species. 



I have this species from Northern Sylhet (and I shot one 

 myself near new^ Karimganj), and from N.-E. Cachar ; also 

 from near Sadiya in Dibrugarh. Godwin- Austen in his Dafla 

 hill list records meeting with it on all the large-wooded rivers 

 and streams there. Beyond this I have no certain knowledge 

 of its distribution in Assam, Sylhet or Cachar, 



[Common along the water's edge of all well-wooded rivers 

 and creeks, where it sticks to the dark shady spots, I do not 

 recollect ever having noticed it in swamps. The Assamese 

 call it " Kona-moochree."— J. R C] 



The Green Bittern is common along the banks of all the 

 streams and rivers, especially those well-wooded, throughout 

 British Burmah, and is also occasionally met with in swamps 

 and marshes. 



932. — Ardetta flavicollis, Lath, 



I only met with this about the Logtak lake ; all these 

 Ardettas are great skulks and crepuscular in their habits ; 

 it is very rare to see any of them unless flushed by beating 

 the thickets in which they pass the day. I only saw two 

 from first to last, but I did not hunt or beat for them, and 

 they may not be so scarce as they seemed to me. 



I have received this from N.-E. Cachar, and Godwin- Austen, 

 I gather, procured it in Sylhet, but beyond this I know 

 nothing of its distribution in these districts or in 

 Assam. 



[The " Ay-jan " of the Assamese is common, and a permanent 

 resident in Dibrugarh. In the mornings and evenings, as they 

 fly to and from their feeding grounds, is the best time and 

 easiest way of getting them. The colours of the soft parts 

 are : Irides deep bright orange ; legs and feet black ; bill black 

 at base, brown at the sides, and pale greenish white below, 

 darkening to dusky at base. — J. R. C] 



This species appears to be generally distributed in suitable 

 localities throughout all the provinces of British Burmah, 

 but it is very scarce in most parts of Tenasserim. 



933. —Ardetta cinnamomea, Gm. 



Common about all the rushy swamps and jheels, &c., 

 throughout the Manipur basin. A pair used to frequent a large 

 tank in the Residency grounds until it was emptied to be 

 cleaned and enlarged. 



