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3. Fica serica (10a). — Chinese Magpie. 



I did not observe this bird myself, although Col. Rippon records " Fica 

 rustica," but probably referred to above species, as Fica seiica at the time 

 he drew up his list had not been distinguished as a sub-species. 



I found what I took to be at the time Fica rustica (now Fica serica) very 

 common east of Taungyi some years ago, and 1 think the occurrence of 

 Fica serica as far west as Kalaw is rare. 



4. Urocissa occipitalis (12) — Red-billed Blue Magpie. 



Extremely common birds at Kalaw, and, if a poacher, must be respon- 

 sible for the destruction of many nests. They are, however, 1 found, very 

 fussy where their own family arrangements are concerned, the present 

 bird of a nest, containing apparently young, being very pugnacious and 

 fainting attacks at a party, of whom I was one, and at the dog accom- 

 panying us, when the nest was approached. 



5. Garrulus leucotis (25) — Burmese Jay. 



I met with this bird several times in the Oak couzitry. I was 

 fortunate in finding a nest with a nice clutch of 5 eggs on the 21st of 

 April, on an isolated hill, about 5,000 feet elevation, sparsely wooded 

 with oak. The nest was situated about 10 feet from the ground and 

 built on the fork of a lateral branch, close to its extremity. The 

 parent bird sat very tight, and had to be driven from the nest. The 

 eggs were slightly incubated. In colour they corresponded with the 

 uniform pale green type, with a dark zone round the larger end, and with 

 very line black streaks, as described by Major H. H Harington (J. B. N, S 

 Vol. XX., page 1004). The nest, although rather bulky and outwardly 

 roughly constructed, was not very conspicuous, owing to the twigs of which 

 it was built harmonizing very closely with its surroundings. I found another 

 Jay's nest on the 28th of April, situated in a very similar site, and of the 

 same construction, containing two young birds and an egg. 



6. Farus comviixtus (32c). — Chinese Grey Tit. 



Col. Rippon recorded Parus minor from Kalaw, but as the sub-species was 

 described since he compiled his list, I fancy the bird he refers to is 

 identical with abovenamed sub-species. 



I found this bird very common at Kalaw in the pine woods, but I failed 

 to find any nests until just a day or two before the end of my stay. This 

 nest was, however, deserted after one egg had been laid. It was com- 

 posed of a pad of moss and a few feathers, and situated in a deep crevice 

 of a partially rotten and much charred pine stump, about a foot from the 

 ground. 



7. JEgithaliscus pulcJiellus (36a). — Rippon's Tit. 



Recorded by Col. Rippon from Kalaw, but I failed to find any birds. 



8. Machlolophus spilonotus (41) — Black-spotted Yellow Tit. 

 Recorded by Col. Rippon, but I myself did not observe it. 



9. Dryonastes sannio (67) — White-browed Laughing-Thrush. 



An extremely common bird. I found many nests, aU situated in thick 

 bushes. April seems to be the chief breeding month, as all the nests I 

 found contained fresh eggs, and with one exception the clutch was three 

 eggs. The exception contained four eggs. All eggs were very pale blue in 

 colour, the average measurements being 1"1" X 3*8". The dates on which 

 I took clutches were April 8th, 12th, 15th, 18th, 22nd and 27th. The nests 

 were very compactly built, being composed externally of rough grass and 

 bracken. The inside cup-shaped, roughly formed of leaves, and neatly 

 finished ofi" with fine grass. 



10. Fomatorhinus nuchalis (117) — Tweedale Scimitar Babbler ? 



I record this bird from Col. Rippon's lists. I shot several birds which 

 T took to be P. nuchalis, but decided, on examining them, that they were 



