BIRDS COLLECTED IN THE HYLAKANDY DISTRICT. 4G1 



Genus Mesia (Hodgs., 1838). 

 No. 257. Mesia argentauris. — The Silver-eared Mesia (Hodgs.). 

 Hume, "N. andE.," 2nd Ed., Vol. I, p. 166 ; Scully, " S. F.,'^ 

 Vol. VIII, p. 318 '; Hume, " S. F.," Vol. XI, p. 247. 



I have only one specimen of this pretty bird. iChey are very rare 

 here ; once only I saw a small flock of them. 



Genus Psaroglossa (Hodgs., 1844). 

 No. 261. Psaroglossa spiloptera. — The Spotted Wing (Vigors), 

 Hume, " N. and E.," 2nd Ed., Vol. I, p. 161 ; Brooks, " S. F.," 

 Vol. Ill, p. 254 ; Arms, " S. F.," Vol. IV, p. 334 ; Hume and Dav., 

 " S. F.," Vol. VI, p. 394 ; Hume, *' S. F.," Vol. XI, p. 2G8. 



This species is very common, numbers being seen on the Simul 

 trees [Bomhax) when in flower. They go about in flocks and breed in 

 lioles of trees. They are insectivorous, and feed on the insects to be 

 found in the flowers of the Simul tree. I have very seldom seen them 

 except when about trees which are in bloom. 



Sub-Family Bracliypodince. 

 Genus Criniger (Temm., 1820). 

 No. 263. Criniger flaveolus. — The White-throated 

 Bulbul (Gould). 

 Hume, "N. and E.," 2nd Ed., Vol. I, p. 163; Hume and 

 Dav., '' S. F.," Vol. VI, p. 300 ; Scully, " S. F.," Vol. VIII, p. 295 ; 

 Hume, '' S. F.," Vol. XI, p. 178. 



This Bulbul is very common frequenting more dense jungle than beng. Chool- 

 the open, though it is also to be found sometimes in the undergrowth ^^ a u u 

 bordering on the cultivation. They are gregariiius? going about in 

 small flocks. In crossing a clearance one bird flies across first, 

 followed by the remainder in single file. This species may be 

 easily distinguished by the fine hairs which spring from the nape. 

 They are permanent residents, but I have not come across their nests. 

 Genus Hemixus (Hodgs., 1844). 

 No. 272. Hemixus flavala. — The Brown-eared Bulbul (Hodgs.). ^ 

 Hume, " S. F.," Vol. V, p. 3 ; id., Vol. XI, p. 176 ; Hume and 

 Dav., " S. F.," Vol. VI, p. 299 ; Scully, " S. F.," Vol. VIII, p. 295. 

 This bird is decidedly rare here. I have only come across one small 

 flock in a tea-seed garden, which was in flower. I managed to procure 

 about six specimens, but have not come across any more since then. 



(To he continued.) 



