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They were all built in among the upturned roots of fallen trees, and 

 were well concealed from view. They were made of moss, grass and 

 small twigs, exactly similar to those of the common English wren. 

 22. (446). Neoknis flavolivaceus. — The Aberrant Warbler. 

 1 found one nest only of this bird on June lOih at an elevation of about 

 11,000 feet. It was built in a tuft of grass and scrub on the hill-side, 

 and contained three most peculiarly-coloured eggs, viz., of an uniform — 

 rather pale — terracotta, absolutely devoid of gloss. 



The nest was made of dry grass, domed with a small side entrance, 

 and lined first with small dead leaves and then with feathers. 



The eggs measured -68" X '49", '67" X '50" and '65" X "49", 

 respectively. 



23. (450). Horornis pallidus.— The Pale Bush Warbler. 

 This is a very common bird at elevations of from 7,500 to 9,500 feet. 

 1 found several nests in the third week of June at about 8,000 feet, 

 some containing fresh and others hard-set eggs. The nests were 

 placed in low bushes and were made of grass, domed, and lined 

 with feathers. The eggs were deep chocolate-brown, glossy, and 

 generally four in number. 

 They measured as follows : — 



Largest egg '71" X '51" 



Smallest egg '6&' X '50" 



Mean of 7 eggs '69" X '51" 



24. (651). Calliope pectoralis. — The Himalayan Ruby- throat. 

 Two nests of this species were found at 12,000 feet on June 8th. 

 They contained three and four eggs respectively, unfortunately all on 

 the point of hatching. The nests were made entirely of grass, and more 

 or less domed, with a large opening on one side near the top. They 

 were built on the ground in patches of grass and dwarf Lonicera bushes. 

 The eo-o-s were similar to those found and described by me on my 

 previous trip. 



25. (603). Chelidorhynx hypoxanthum. — The Yellow-bellied 



Flycatcher. 

 Three nests of this species were found at about 11,000 feet on 

 June 4th, 15th and 20th, respectively. Two contained three fresh eggs 

 each and the third was empty. The nests were similar to the one found 

 on my first trip and described in No. 1 of this Volume, all three being 

 placed on horizontal branches, the first in a silver fir at a height 



