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179. Schogniparus mandellii. — Mandelli's Tit-Babbler. 

 Rare, except to the extreme west. I have taken its nest and eggs in Shillong. 



181. Sittiparus cinereus.— The Dusky-green Tit-Babbler. 



Rare, I saw a flock of these small babblers frequenting some scrub jungle, 

 amongst pine forests, overhanging the Sweet Falls at Shillong. 



182. Sittiparus castaneiceps.— The Chestnut-headed Tit-Babbler. 

 Not very uncommon at Cherrapoonji. 



Subfamily BrachypteryginvE 

 For the sake of convenience I am retaining Oates' classification, but there is 

 no doubt that the majority of the birds in this subfamily belong elsewhere, 

 and I merely note against each, in brackets, the position the bird should 

 really take in my opinion. 



187. Myiophoneus temmincki. — The Himalayan Whistling Thrush. 

 Common about all streams and is found in Shillong itself. (Tcrdid^.) 



191. Larvivora brunnea. — The Indian Blue Chat. 

 Very rare. (Turdid^e.) 



198. Drymochares nepalensis. — The Nepal Short-wing. 

 Common in some parts. (Turdid^O 



201. Tesia cyaniventris. — The Slaty-bellied Short-wing. 



Widely distributed but common nowhere. This tiny bird is more like a 

 mouse than a bird in its actions, running up and down branches, twigs, etc , and 

 only taking to flight when very closely pressed. Has a loud shrill note uttered 

 at intervals of a minute or two. Haunts wet ravines in preference to drier 

 jungle, and feeds much on small spiders. 



202. Oligura castaneicoronata. — The Chestnut-headed Short-wing. 

 Very rare. 



Subfamily Sibiin^e. 

 205. Lioptila gracilis. — The Grey Sibia. 

 A rare bird and very locally distributed. Keeps principally to tall tree 

 forests. 



2 r »8. Lioptila annectens. — Blyth's Sibia. 

 Rare, found only at above 4,000 feet. 



211. Actinodura egertoni. — The Rufous Bar-wing. 

 Same as the last bird. 



216. Staphidia castaneiceps. — The Chestnut-headed Staphidia. 

 Common where found. A very active little bird. Has a curious habit of 

 soaring twenty or thirty feet into the air and then sinking down with out- 

 stretched wings to the lower bushes. 



219. Siva strfgula. — The Stripe-throated Siva. 

 A western form only occurring here as a straggler. 



221. Siva cyanuroptera. — The Blue-winged Siva. 

 Common, but doubtfully resident. This bird is found in large numbers in 

 these and the adjoining Hills as late as May, but after that it becomes scarce, 

 and few, if any, remain to breed under 6,000 feet. 



