BIRDS OP THE K HAS I A HILLS. 789 



225. YuhiNA nigrimentum.— The Black-chinned Yuhina. 

 Rare. 



226. Zostekops palpebrosa.— The Indian White-eye. 

 Common in parts. Is sometimes seen in gardens in Shillong. 



231. Ixdltjs occipitalis.— The Chestnut-headed Ixulus. 

 Common at high elevations in broken forests. 



232. Ixulus flavicollis. — The yellow-naped Ixulus. 

 More rare than the last, but found in similar country. 



234. Herpornis xantholeuca — The White-bellied Herpornis. 

 Scattered in small numbers -widely over the district. 



Subfamily Liothrichlsmb. 



235. Liothrix lutea.— The Red- billed Liothrix. 



Not uncommon about Shillong and the higher hills where I have taken its 

 nest frequently. 



237. Pteruthius erythropterus.— The Red-winged Shrike-Tit. 

 Very rare. This bird was comparatively common in North Cachar and it 

 may be more common than supposed in suitable country. It is, however, a 

 conspicuous bird unlikely to escape notice. 



239. Pteruthius melanotis.— The Chestnut-throated Shrike-Tit. 

 Equally rare. 



243. 2Egithina tiphia. — The common Iora. 

 Common below 2,000 feet. 



247. Chloropsis aurifrons. — The Gold-fronted Chloropsis. 

 Very common. Very easily tamed and a beautiful songster. In captivity feeds 

 principally on fruit, but is also an insect eater and takes grasshoppers greedily. 



249. Chloropsis hardwickii. — The Orange-bellied Chloropsis. 

 Very common and like the last often kept as a cage bird by Khasias. 



250. Chlokopsis chlorocephala. — The Burmese Chloropsis. 



Not common, but I have seen a fair number obtained by Mr. H. A. Hole at 

 the foot of the Hills near Sylhet. 



254. Irena puella. — The Fairy Blue-bird. 



Fairly numerous in suitable localities in heavy tree forest, generally at low 

 elevations. 



255. Mhlanochlora sultanea. — The Sultan-bird. 



(This bird really belongs to the subfamily Paring.) Common towards 

 North Cachar. I have taken nearly full fledged young in early April. 

 261. Psaroglossa spiloptera. — The Spotted-wing. 

 (This species is a true Myna and should be included in the Eulabetid^e.) 

 Common. I do not think this starling breeds here, but it may do so in the 

 higher Hills to the east. 



Subfamily Brachypodin^e. 

 263. Cbiniger flaveolus,-— The White-throated Bulbul. 

 Very common in tree and scrub jungle below 2,000 feet, uncommon above 

 that. A conspicuous, noisy bird, keeping much to strict jungle and low forest. 



