A LIST OF BIRDS FROM ARAKAN. 1201 



335. Chibia hottentotta. — The Hair-crested Drongo. 



Common everywhere. I have seen flocks of 40 or -'^O together. On one 

 occasion they were dashing into the water from an overhanging tree, flying 

 back, and repeating the performance ; they seemed to be bathing or 

 playing, not feeding. 



339. Bheinga kemifbr. — Lesser Eacket-tailed Drongo. 

 Fairly common. 



340. DissEMURUS PARADiSEXJS. — Larger Eacket-tailed Drongo. 

 Common throughout the foot hills, and along the larger streams. I 



found several nests, but was unable to get at them. Curiously enough I 

 obtained two nests quite easily accessible, in mango trees, near Rangoon 

 shortly after I left Arakan. The tail feathers of this bird, and of B. remifer, 

 are much sought after for use as head-dresses by the Chin hill-tribes. 



Family Certhiid^. 



I failed to identify any species, but once or twice I saw a wren, pro- 

 bably a species of Pnoepyffa. 



Family Sylviid^. 



As already stated, I know that I missed many warblers ; the appended 

 list is therefore very meagre, and far from representative. 



363. AcBOCEPHALUS STENTOKEtrs. — Indian Great Reed Warbler. Obtain- 

 ed a single specimen on 28th March 1910. 



367. AcBOCEPHALUS AGRicoLA. — Paddy-field Reed Warbler. 



I got a bird on 9th February 1909, which I identified as this species, 

 but unfortunately the bird went bad before I had time to skin it, so I was 

 unable to have my opinion corroborated. 



374. Orthotomus sutorius. — Tailor-bird. 

 Very common. Nests abundantly in May. 



379. CisTicoLA tytleri. — Yellow-headed Fantail Warbler. 



Identified for me by Mr. Oates. Cisticolas are very common in suitable 

 localities, but I failed to actually identify any other species. I found 

 no nests. 



382. Frastklinia gracilis. — Franklin's Wren- Warbler. 



Appears common. Numerous nests were obtained by my friend, Mr. 

 Thorn, near Paletwa in N. Arakan, 



424. Acanthopneuste magnirostris. — Large-billed Willow- Warbler. 



I record this species with some diflidence, as the single specimen 

 obtained was moulting, and was damaged by the shot. But it was without 

 doubt an Acanthopneuste ; and judging by the dark colour, attributable 

 to this species. Date 12th April 1910. 



463. Prinia FLAVivBNTRis. — Yellow-bellied Wren- Warbler. 



Common and breeds. 



