186 A LIST OF THE BIRDS OF PEGU. 
62.—Lyncornis cerviniceps, Gould. (114 bis.) © 
I have heard of this bird being common about 15 miles 
above Pegu. Captain Ramsay met withit on the Pegu hills near 
the frontier. The only time I ever met with the bird was in 
December at the foot of the Arakan hills. It is no doubt 
fairly common in the province in suitable localities. 
63.—Harpactes erythrocephalus, Gozwld. (116.) 
Occurs in all heavy forest both in the hills and plains, but 
far more abundant in the former. 
64.—Harpactes orescius, Zem. (116 dis.) 
I saw one specimen on the Pegu hills near the frontier, and 
I procured a tew birds of this species in the tract of forest 
between the Sittang and the hills. It is rare within my 
limits. 
65.—Merops viridis, Zin. (117.) 
Excessively common in all parts of Pegu, except the higher 
hills. 
66.—Merops philippinus, Zin. (118.) 
As abundant as the preceding, but more confined to the large 
rivers and their neighbourhood. 
67.—Merops swinhoii, ume. (119.) 
Generally distributed, but comparatively rare. 
68.—Nyctiornis athertoni, J. & S, (122.) 
I met with this bird once near Pegu, and Captain Ramsay 
got it at Tounghoo.* Itis rare ia the Pegu province. 
69.—Coracias affinis, IMcClell. (124.) 
Very abundant in all parts of the province where the ground 
is open or the forest not very thick. 
70.—Eurystomus orientalis, Zin. (126.) 
I found this species abundant up the Pegu river a few 
miles above Pegu. I also vrocured it at Tounghoo and 
Shwaygheen.t It isa bird of heavy forests, and I have never 
seen it in the open. 
-* Blanford also procured it at Bassein.—Ep , F. 
7 This also is recorded by Blanford from ety —Ip., 8. F. 
