BJMDS COLLECTED IN THE HYLAKANDY DISTRICT. 203 



Native 



Name— 



Chota 



Bussonto. 



driving away Osmotreron phayrei, that had come to feed on the 

 berries of the Joki tree, and the smaller birds seemed to keep their 

 distance from them for fear of being driven ofF. They have a very 

 loud note. A friend of mine nicknamed them " gobblers," on account 

 of the rapidity with which they swallowed incredible numbers of large 

 berries. 



Genus Mezobucco Blanf; No. 1016. 



Hume, No. his 198. Mezobucco cyanotis (Blyth.)— The 

 Blue-eared Barbet. 



144. A few years ago this was one of the commonest Barbets here, 

 but latterly I found it very scarce. It seems to prefer the evergreen 

 forests to the open, though I have sometimes found it on trees in the 

 cultivation. 



Genus Xantliolmma Blanf; No. 1019. 



Hume, No. 197. Xantholcema ilemacephala (Mull.) — The 

 Crimson-breasted Barbet. 



145. This Barbet is very common. It is generally known as the Native 

 " Coppersmith, " on account of its call which resembles too, too, too. Lal^matha 

 They keep up this note ad infinitum. They excavate holes in trees in BoESOnto - 

 which they breed. I once saw one making a hole for its nest in the 



rotten branch of a small tree ; unfortunately the branch got broken off 

 in a storm, so I was unable to get the eggs. 



Order Upupce.. 



Family Upupidce. 



Genus Upupa Blanf; 1066. 



Hume, No. 254. UpupA epops (Linn.)— The European 



Hoopoe. 



146. This is a fairly common Hoopoe, but not as common as the 

 next. They are cold weather visitants. 



Blanf; 1067 



Hume, No. 254 bis. Upupa indica. — The Indian Hoopoe. 



147. This is the common Hoopoe found here. It frequents gardens, Native 

 fields, &c. They feed on the ground as a rule, though I have seen poS&s. 

 them flying at insects on the wing. 



