280 A CONTRIBUTION TO THE ORNITHOLOGY OF NEPAL. 



I thought at one time that the bird under consideration 

 might be referable to Siphia hodgsoni, Verreaux ; but Mr. 

 Hume (S. F.^ V., p. 137), relying on the description, measure- 

 ments, and figure of that species, identifies it with Siphia 

 erythaca. On the whole, I think, I am fairly justified in con- 

 sidering" that my bird represents a new species ; and I propose 

 for it the name of Siphia rvfigularis. 



The Rusty-throated Siphia was only met with in the 

 Sheopuri forest, in May, at an elevation of about 7,500 feet. 

 It frequented bushes, and was not common. 



321.— Siphia superciliaris, Bly. 



Two males, Sheopuri Forest, May. — Length, Zr^ and 4*05 ; 

 expanse, 6'85 and 6*9; wing, 2*3 ; tail, 1'7 ; tarsus, 0'75 ; bill 

 from gape, 0*55 ; bill at front, 0*3 ; closed wings short of tail, 

 0-6. 



Bill black ; irides dark brown ; feet dusky or livid fleshy. 



This species was only obtained in the Sheopuri Forest, in 

 May, at an elevation of about 7,000 feet. It was found, in 

 small numbers, inhabiting rather close damp forest, in pairs, 

 and allowed one to approach quite close to it without showing 

 any sign of alarm. It frequented the lower branches usually, 

 and often made a dart down from its perch to catch an insect, 

 in -true Flycatcher fashion. 



323.— Erythrosterna albicilla, Fall. 



Three males, October and February. — Length, 4*8 to 5*1; 

 expanse, 7-8 to 8-1 ; wing, 2*73 to 2-8 ; tail, 2*2 ; tarsus, 07 ; 

 bill from gape, 05 to 0-6 ; bill at front, 0-36 to 0-38 ; closed 

 wings short of tail, 0*95 to I'O. 



Bill dusky or horny black ; base of lower mandible grey 

 horny ; irides deep brown ; feet and claws black. In these 

 specimens there is no trace of rufous on the chin or throat. 



Two males, Uh April. — Length, 4-8 and 4-9 ; expanse, 8-4 ; 

 wing, 2*7 and 28; tail, 2-15; tarsus, 0-68 and 0*7 ; bill from 

 gape, 0-59 and 0-6 ; bill at front, 0*35 and 0*36 ; closed wings 

 short of tail, 0*9. 



Bill horny black ; base of lower mandible greyish ; irides dark 

 brown ; feet brownish black. - he chin and throat bright rusty 

 rufous. 



Two females, 8th and 9ih April. — Length, 4' 75 and 4'9 ; 

 expanse, 8 ; wing, 2'6 ; tarsus, 0*7 ; bill from gape, 0*6 ; closed 

 wings short of tail, 0*9. 



Colors of soft parts as in the male ; no trace of rusty on 

 chin or throat. 



