A LIST OF THE BIRDS OF DHARMSALA. 5.07 



The Red-billed Babbler — Stachyrhidopsis pijrrhops. 



Fairly common. A resident. In winter collects into small flocks that 

 keep to the scrub and heavy undergrowth. Ascends at least to 6,500 feet 

 The Plain-brown Tit-Babbler — Proparus vinipectus. 



Rare. Probably resident. Taken on one occasion only, on the northern 

 slope of Dharmkote at 6,500 feet. It was in the company of a troop of 

 hunting birds. ^ 



The Himalayan Whistling-Thrush— Jl/i/iojs/ionews temmincki. 



Common, resident, ubiquitous. Haunts every mountain stream • also 

 frequents dry nullahs and Avooded rocky slopes. A local migrant. Moves 

 up and down the hill-side in accordance with the change of season. In 

 winter descends to the valley and keeps to a low mountain zone between 

 4,000 and 8,000 feet. In summer ascends to a high zone between 6 000 

 and 11,000 feet. Nests taken between 6,000 and 7,000 feet. 

 The Indian Blue Chat — Larvivora hrunnea. 



Fairly common. A summer visitor to the range. Most probably 

 winters in the Kangra valley. In summer ascends to at least 7,000 feet. 

 The Black-headed Sibia — Lioptila capistrala. 



A conspicuous resident species. Common on the range in winter. 

 Seems exclusively arboreal in its habits. A local migrant. Moves up and 

 down the slope in accordance with the change of season. In winter remains 

 in a low mountain zone between 4,500 and 6,500 feet. In spring ascends to 

 higher elevations, but I have not been able to find its summer haunts in 

 this area of the range. It is possible that this species may pursue a local 

 east to west migration in addition to its ascent and descent. 

 The Stripe-throated Siva — Siva strigula. 



Common on the range in winter. Collects in flocks which associate with 

 tits, warblers and other insectivorous birds. Inclined to skulk in the 

 thicker trees. A local migrant. Moves up and down the slope in accordance 

 with the change of season. In winter keeps to a low zone between 4,000 

 and 7,000 feet. I have not seen it during the summer in this part of the 

 range. As in the case of the Sibia, I suspect that this bird also may pursue 

 a lateral migration. 

 The Indian White-eye — Zosterops palpebrosa. 



A summer visitor to the range. Very abundant. A few birds winter on 

 the lower slopes. In April large flocks arrive and spread themselves over 

 the mountain-side. 

 The Yellow-naped Ixulus — Ixulus flavicollis. 



Uncommon. Probably a resident. Moves through the forest in the 

 company of insectivorous troops. Taken only at 6,500 feet. 

 The Red-billed Liothrix — Liothrix lutea. 



Rare in these parts. Taken only on one occasion ; near the civil station 

 ofDharmsala at 5,000 feet. 

 The Red-winged Shrike-Tit— P^erw^Ams erythroptems. 



Common. Often seen in winter. A familiar member of the Hunalayan 

 troops of insectivorous birds. A local migrant. Moves up and down the 

 slope in accordance with the change of season. In winter remams m a 

 low zone between 4,500 and 6,500 feet ; in summer ascends to higher 

 elevations, but I have not been able to define its summer zone m this area of 

 the range. 

 The Green Shrike-Tit— P<erM</iiMS xanthochloris. 



Much less common than the red-Avinged species. Taken on the northern 

 slope of Dharmkote at 6,500 feet. Probably a local migrant that 

 moves up and down th* slope occupying high and low zones -alternately m 

 the same way as the red- winged species. In winter it joins in the ti-oops 

 of Himalayan insectivorous birds. 



