388 NOTES OWN SOME BIKDS COLLECTED ON THE NILGHIRIS 
470.—Oriolus kundoo, Sykes. The Indian Oriole, 
This species occurs on the Nilghiris (rarely ascending higher 
than about 6,000 feet) and through the Wynaad. It is most 
abundant at the lower elevations. 
[471.—Oriolus indicus, Jerd. The Black-naped 
Indian Oriole. 
I have received a specimen from the Wynaad from, I think, 
the neighbourhood of Manantoddy. It must be rare, as it was 
sent as an unknown bird by astranger.—A. O. H.] 
472.—Oriolus melanocephalus, Zin. The Black- 
headed Oriole. 
This Oriole occurs over the same country as O. kundoo, 
but it ascends the hills somewhat higher, and I have on 
more than one occasion seen and shot it close to Ootacamund. 
475.—Copsychus saularis, Zin. The Magpie Robin. 
The Dhial is common in the Wynaad, and it also oceurs on 
the slopes of the Nilghiris to an elevation of about 4,500 feet. 
476.—Cercotrichas macrura, Gm. The Shama. 
I only met with this species in some thick bamboo jungle 
at the foot of the Bramagherries, where I obtained a male, 
In former years I have once or twice obtained it also in bamboo 
jungle a few miles from Seegore at the foot of the Nilghiris. 
479.—Thamnobia fulicata, Zin. The Southern Black 
Robin. 
I found this Robin very common in the Mysore country 
through which I passed, where the country was not heavily 
wooded. It also occurs commonly on the slopes of the Nilghiris 
up to about 38,000 feet, but not higher I think. It avoids 
heavy jungle, and frequents open stony ground grown over 
with thorny scrub, 
On the 23rd of May last year I found a nest of this species 
containing three partially incubated eggs. The nest was 
placed under a bush on the very edge of the road. 
Two males measured :— 
Length, 65 to 67; expanse, 9°3 to 96; tail, 2°5 to 
26; wing, 2°95; tarsus, 1:0 to 101; bill from gape 
0-61 to 0°71 ; weight, 0°8 oz. Bill, legs, feet, and claws black.; 
irides very dark brown. 
