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as a rule, in shady places, such as gardens, forest paths, &e. When 
disturbed, they immediately take refuge in the nearest trees. 
I have occasionally found them feeding on grassy hill sides. 
598.—Anthus montanus, Jerd. The Hill Tree 
Pipit. 
This Pipit seems to be restricted to the platean of the Nil- 
ghiris. I failed to find it on the Bramagherries, nor can 
Tlearn that it occurs on the Anamullays or Shevaroys. On 
the Nilghiris it is not uncommon, frequenting grassy land, but 
always close to cover, to which it betakes itself when disturbed, 
perching on some tree or bush. Itis always found singly or 
in pairs, never in flocks, and itis a permanent resident on the 
Nilchiris. 
The following isa resumé of the dimensions of eight speci- 
mens measured in the flesh ; the sexes do not vary the one 
from the other in size or colours of soft parts :— 
Length, 6°6 to 7:0; expanse, 9°8 to 10°4; tail, 2:3 to 2°62; 
wings, 2°9-to 3:2; tarsus, 0:95 to 1:0; bill from gape, 0°65 
to 0°71; weight, 0°8 to 0°85 oz. 
Upper mandible and apical portion of lower mandible, and 
claws dark brown; rest of lower mandible, legs, and feet pale 
fleshy brown ; irides deep wood brown. 
600.—Corydalla rufula, Véeill. The Indian Tit- 
lark. 
Very common on the Nilghiris, the Bramagherries, the 
Wynaad, in fact wherever there is open grassy lend. It is a 
bird of the open grassy country, avoiding cover, and it never, 
that Iam aware of, perches on trees. Lt is a permanent resident 
on the Nilghiris and Bramagherries, but I do not know whether 
it is so in the low country of Wynaad and Mysore. Birds of 
this species from Southern India are darker and brighter 
coloured than those from parts of India further north. 
603.—Agrodroma similis, Jerd. The Rufous Rock 
Pipit. 7 | 
Ihave only noticed this Pipit on the slopes of the hills near 
Coonoor and Kotagherry. It is decidedly rare. I have found 
it on grassy land and in barley fields that had been reaped. It 
is shy. Its flight is strong and undulating, its note is much like 
that of C. richardi, but louder and clearer. 
The following are the dimensions and colours of soft parts of 
a fine male and female :— 
Male.—Length, 7:95; expanse, 12°3 ; tail, 3-4; wings, 3:7; 
tarsus, 111; bill. from gape, 0°95 ; weight, 1:2 oz. 
