THE BIRDS 01 GORAKHPUR. 537 



placed in a similar position, namely, within one of the numerous recesses 

 formed when a species of fig like Ficus religiosa or Ficus benc/alends grows 

 upon another tree and encircles it in a network of anastomosing roots. 

 The nest is usually placed from 3 to 7 feet from the ground. 



Culicicapa ceylonensis (592). — The Grey-headed Flycatcher. 



Visits the district during the winter months and is then common in 

 certain localities in the north. 



Terpdplione paradisi (698). — The Indian Paradise Flycatcher. 



Fairly common. Eggs taken on 26th March 1910. It does not appear 

 to be a permanent resident in Gorakhpur, but from what I observed it 

 arrives about the second week in April. 



Hypothymis azurea (601). — The Indian Black-naped Flycatcher. 



This is not nearly so common a species as Cyornis tickelli though 

 frequenting similar dense forest. 



Rhipidura albifrontata (604). — The White-browed Fantail Flycatcher. 



Fairly common. 



TtJRDID^. 



Pratincola caprata (608). — The Common Pied Bush-Chat. 



Fairly common. 



Pratincola maura (610). — The Indian Bush-Chat. 



Fairly common. 



Ruticilla rujiventris (644). — The Indian Redstart. 



This bird is not common in most parts of the district, it appears however 

 to be very common in certain localities, as for instance, amongst the babul 

 growth along the embankment leading to Chatai Bridge. Shot 15th 

 April 1911. 



Cyanecula suecica (647). — The Indian Blue-throat. 



A bird of exceedingly retiring disposition, on account of which it appears 

 rare but is probably not so rare as it seems, 



Thamnobia cambaiensis (661). — The Brown-backed Indian Robin. 



Not very common. 



CopsycJms saularis (663). — The Magpie-Robin. 



Common. 



Cittocincla macrura (664). — The Shama. 



Rather rare. 



Merula atriyularis (677). — ^The Black-throated Ouzel. 



This winter visitor appears in small flocks which are I think confined 

 to the north of the district. 



Oreocincla dauma (698). — The Small-billed Mountain-Thrush. 



An uncommon bird. Whether it is migratory or not, I am not sure, but 

 I shot a specimen as late as 30th March 1911. The bird is partial to 

 shady remote streams flowing through dense forest. 



PLOCSIDiE. 



Ploceus baya (720). — The Bay a. 



Fairly common. Eggs taken on 4th August 1909 and SOfch June 1911. 

 Munia atricapilla (726). — The Chestnut-bellied Munia. 

 Does not seem to be common. 



Uroloncha malabarica (734). — The White-throated Munia. 

 Very common. Eggs taken 15th January 1911. 

 Carpodacus, erythrinus (761). — The Common Rose-Finch. 

 Mr. Hope Simpson obtained several specimens of this birl. One was 

 shot on 24th January 1910. 



Gymnorhis Jlavicollis (775). — The Yellow-throated Sparrow, 



