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on to a tree. With a right and left I managed to get both of them, 

 which happened to be a male and female. This is the only pair that I 

 have ever shot. 



Sub-Family Iyngince. 



Genus Picumnus Blanf ; No. 1001. 



Hume, No. 186. Picumnus innominatus (Burt.) — The Speckled 



Piculet. 



139. This is rather a rare bird here. It frequents bamboo jungle and 

 taps like a Woodpecker, making a great noise for so small a bird. I have 

 only shot four specimens, and seen another three or four since I have 

 been collecting. 



Qenvs'SasiaSBlanf; No. 1002. 



Hume, No. 187. Sasia ochracea (Hodgs.) — The Rufous Piculet. 



140. This species is much commoner than Picumnus innominatus, but 

 still may be called rare. It also frequents bamboo jungle, and I have 

 also found it several times in null and ekra. 



Genus lynx Blanf ; No. 1003. 

 Hume, No. 188. Iynx torquilla (Linn.) — The Wryneck. 



141. This bird is exceedingly rare. I have only shot and seen two 

 specimens. It is very quiet and shy, and frequents thin jungle and 

 bushes, keeping near the ground. 



Family Capitonidaz. 

 Genus Cyanops Blanf; No. 1012. 

 Hume, No. 195. Cyanops asiatica (Lath.) — The Blue-faced 



Barbet. 

 Native 142. This species is common in the jungle here, they may be heard 



Lil BoTsonto. calling all round you. They also come into the cultivation where 

 any Ficus berries are ripe ; but they are more jungle-loving birds 

 than the other Barbets. 



Blanf ; No. 1009. 

 Hume, No. 192. Cyanops linbata (Vicill.)— The Lineated 



Barbet. 

 Native 1^* ^" s * s a vei 7 common Barbet, being found on any tree where 



Name— ^he berries are ripe. They are very bold birds, neither fearing the 

 Bossouto. approach of man nor that of other birds. I have often seen them 



