18 A FIRST LIST OF THE BIRDS 



Three specimens identical with specimens from various parts 

 of Tenasserim. 



116— Harpactes Hodgsoni, Gould. 



"This beautiful Trogon remains with us all the year. It 

 breeds in May. I have never seen it except in dense shady 

 jungle. All the specimens I have, have faded, and the breasts 

 are now white. — J. I." 



An adult female remarkable for having the entire abdomen, 

 vent, and lower tail-coverts snow-white, instead of the brilliant 

 rosy color observable in normal examples. Only on the sides and 

 flanks on one side are some of the feathers tinged with rosy. None 

 of my very numerous Sikhim, Bhootan or Burmese specimens 

 have ie faded" in this way, and the matter requires investigation. 



117.— Merops viridis, Lin. 



u The common Indian Bee-eater is very common between- 

 August and April. A large number of them seem to migrate 

 during the latter month. — J. I." 



The specimens from this district have an intensely bright 

 orange golden lustre on the occiput and nape. 



118.— Merops philippensis, Lin. 



"The Blue-tailed Bee-eater is common all the year. — J. I." 



119.— Merops Swinhoei, Eume. 



" Is common durino- April and May ; disappears about the end 

 of May.— J. I/' 



122.— Nyctiornis Athertoni, Jard. and Sell. 



tl The Blue-ruffed Bee-eater is not uncommon. It remains 

 all the year ; from seeing a pair frequent a large tree last April. 

 I think they breed during that month. — J. I." 



124— Coracias affinis, McClell. 



" Extremely common throughout the year. Breeds during 

 March, April and May in the holes of trees. — J. I." 



Neither of the specimens sent are very typical, but they are 

 nearer to typical affinis than to indica. 



126.— Eurystomus orientalis, Lin. 



" This Roller is not uncommon, but very shy. As it remains 

 all the year, I presume it must breed here although I have never 

 seen its nest. — J. 1." 



127.— Pelargopsis gurial, Pears. 



" This Stork-billed King-fisher is very common along slow 

 running rivers and bheels ; it remains all the year. — J. I." 



