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NOTES UPON A COLLECTION OF BIRDS MADE 



flowed. The conditions this bird requires are wooded cliffs or 

 very steep rocky banks impracticable for man, and plenty of 

 flowino- water below. Above a roaring torrent it is in its 

 element, and sings most vigorously. The discovery of this 

 bird's nest and eggs will be a great difficulty. It is very shy 

 and of a retiring disposition, and the female is rarely seen. 

 But for its song, the male also would generally escape obser- 

 vation. The peculiarly shrill sweet song I have referred to 

 before, J. A. S., 1872, p. 79. It is the most melancholy one 

 that could be imagined, but of singular sweetness. 



561.— Phylloscopus affinis, TLckell. 



Is not uncommon up the valley, even as high as Gangaotri. 

 This in May ; but whether they bred there or not I canuot 

 say. 



562.— Phylloscopus indicus, Jerdon. 



One obtained at Mussoori, in the end of April. 



563. — Reguloides occipitalis, Jerdon. 



Common and observed as far as 

 near Landour. 



Bairamcrhati. It breeds 



565.— Reguloides superciliosus, Gml. 



Tolerably common in the Alpine parts of the valley, and 

 most numerous at Gangaotri. 



566.— Reguloides proregulus, Pallas. 



Common in the Alpine parts of the valley. It breeds about 

 Derali, Bairamghati, and Gangaotri, in the large moss-grown 

 deodars. 



