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1116. Chuysococcyx macul.atus. — The Emerald Cuckoo. 

 Not rare near Sylhet. Often several birds may be found in company. 



1118. Coccystes jagobinus. — The Pied Crested Cuckoo. 



Common. Although this and the next Cuckoo are such large and con- 

 spicuous birds, they are not often seen as they keep much to the interior of 

 evergreen forests. 



1119. Coccystes coromandus. — The Red-winged Crested Cuckoo. 

 Common. The Crested Cuckoo lay their eggs in the nests of Gurrulax and 



allied Laughing Thrushes and do not seem to breed at any great elevation. 



1120. Eudynamis honorata. — The Indian Koel. 



Common. I am told this bird is common even at 6,000 feet in the rains, but 

 I have not heard it as high as this. 



1123. Rhopodytes tristis.— The Large Green-billed Malkoha. 

 Common. It has been brought to me in Shillong, where it is found in brush- 

 covered ravines in pine forests. 



1130. Centropus sinensis. — The Crow-Pheasant. 

 Common in suitable country. 



1133. Centropus bengalensis. — The Lesser Crow-Pheasant. 



As the last. 



Order PSITTACI. 



Family PSITTACID^. 



1138. Pal^eornis torquatus. — The Rose-ringed Paroquet. 



In myriads near Gauhati, over which place it flies in huge flocks in the 



mornings and evenings. So dense are these flocks that 20 may be killed at a 



shot in spite of the height at which they fly. 



1140. Pal/eornis rosa.- — The Eastern Blossom -headed Paroquet. 



Very common. 



1145. PAL/EORNis fasciatds. — The Red-breasted Paroquet. 



Common. 



1150. Loriculis vernalis. — The Indian Loriquet. 



Common. This little parrot sometimes enters the pine forest about Shillong, 



as I have heard its shrill little cry several times and have once or twice seen it 



on the wing. 



Order STRIGES. 



Family STKIGIMS. 



1152. Strix flammea.— The 15arn-Owl. 



Not common, but the Khasias tell me that a " White Owl " breeds in their 

 houses sometimes, and it is probable this bird they refer to. 



1153. Strix Candida. — The Grass-Owl. 



Common in suitable country. This Owl is sometimes put up by sportsmen 



out after Woodcock. 



Family ASIONID^. 

 1165. Ketupa feavipes. — The Tawny Fish-Owl. 

 Common on the Kopili. This fine Owl may be seen perched on high trees 

 growing by the water-side, whence it watches for fish very much as do the Fish 



