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468. Prinia blanpordi. — Burmese Wren-Warbler. 



I cannot swear to the species, but it is either this or P. inornata. Not 

 common. 



Family Laniid^, 



474. Lanius collurioides. — The Burmese Shrike. 



Common in the winter. Leaves about April, and first seen on return on 

 October 3rd, 1909. 



481. Lanius crisxatus. — Brown Shrike. 



Very common near the sea coast from August to April. Mr, Oates identi- 

 fied the bird for me, but it was not quite typical. I much regret not having 

 collected a series, though I see no reason for suspecting the occurrence 

 of a new species. But it is just possible. 



484. Hemipus picatus. — Black-backed Pied Shrike. 



I several times saw birds which I presume belonged to this species, and 

 shot and identified one on 20th March 1910. 



488. Tephrodornis pondicerianits. — Common Wood Shrike. 



Common in suitable localities. I failed to obtain any other species of 

 Tephrodornis. 



491. Pericrocottjs FRATERCULTJs. — Burmese Scarlet Minivet. 



I did not actually obtain a specimen, as the birds were very rare, but I 

 presume the few seen were of this species. 



500. PERiCROCOitrs pbregrinus. — Small Minivet. 



Common. Breed in the Casuarina trees in Akyab cantonments. 



610. Grauculus macii. — Large Cuckoo Shrike. 



Very common and noisy. I was lucky enough to get a nest, with 

 two nearly fresh eggs on 30th March 1909, to which I was attracted by the 

 agitation of the birds. It was only when my man climbed the tree that 

 the nest was discovered, as it was almost invisible from below, being most 

 cunningly concealed in a forked branch. 



612. Arxamus fusctjs. — Ashy Swallow Shrike. 



Very common. Breeds about April in the Casuarinas in Akyab, 



Family Oriolid^. 



521. Oriolus melanocephalus. — Indian Black-headed Oriole. 

 Common everywhere. 



Family Eulabetid^. 



624. Eulabes intermedia. — Indian Crackle. 



Not very common. Obtained eggs in N. Arakan in May. As elsewhere, a 

 favourite cage bird. One of a pair which 1 had in my aviary was a brilliant 

 talker and mimic, and could also whistle tunes. 



Family Sturnid^. 

 538. SxuRNiA malabarica. — The Grey-headed Myna. 

 Common. Breeds in holes in the Casuarinas in April and May in Akyab. 



