NOTES ON INDIAN riMELIIDES AND THEIR ALLIES. 71 



Ianthocincla kufigxjlaris kufigulakis, Gould. 

 The rufous-chinned Laughing Thrush. 



lanthocinda rufigularis, Gould, P.Z.S., 1835, p, 48 ; Oates, F. B. I,i., p. 86 ; 

 Barter, Pal., Vog i., p. 634. 



Trochilopterum rufigulare, Sharpe, Cat. B. M., VII, p. 365. 



Description as in Gates, F. B. I. where Mr, Gates points out the differences 

 between the birds of various localities. 



Distribution — The Central Himalayas, Nepal and Sikhim. 



Ianthocincla RTJFiGUiARis AssAMENSis, Hartert. 

 Hartert's Laughing Thrush. 



Hartert Pal., Vog. i., p. 635. (1910.) 



Differs from I. r. rufigularis, in having the whole throat rusty red for about 

 one inch. The size is also smaller ; and ear-coverts brown. 



Bill 2 m.m. shorter, Wing 91-94 m.m. 



Distribution. — The Patkoi, Khasia and Garo Hills, 'Assam. 



I^esting. — [The nest and eggs do not differ from those of the Nepal Bird. 

 This form was very common in N. Cachar and I took many nests and eggs. 

 A large series of the latter average 1-12" x '80" and are pure white of a 

 rather dull texture, seldom showing any gloss. — E. C. S. B.] 



Ianthocincla rufigularis occidentalis, Hartert, 



The Kashviir Laughing Thrush. 



Hartert, Pal., Vog. i., p. 635. (1910.) 



Similar to I. r. rufigularis, but has the upper plumage paler, and 

 ear-coverts rusty orange. 



Distribution. — North- West Himalayas, from Kumaon to Kashmir, 



Ianthocincla austeni austeni (Jerdon), 



The Cachar Laughing Thrush. 



Trochalopterum austeni, Godwin-Austen, J. A. S. B. XXXIX pt. Ilj p 

 105 (1870) ; Sharpe, Oat. B, M. VII, p. 369. 



lanthocinda austeni, Oates, F. B, I., i., p, 87, 



Descnption as in Oates, F. B. I. 



Distribution. — Khasia and Cachar Hills, Assam. 



Nesting. — [The nest and eggs are similar to those of I. rufigularis but 

 the eggs are a trifle smaller on an average being about l"08"x*78". — 

 E. C. S. B.] 



Ianthocincla austeni viCTORiiE (Eippon). 

 The Chin Sills Laughing Thrush. 



Rippon, Bui, B, O. C, XVI., p. 47, (1906,) 



Similar to I. a. austeni (Jerdon), Differs in having the under parts 

 much whiter, the feathers from the chin to abdomen having broad white 

 edges. 



Habitat. — The Chin Hills on the west of Burma. 



Stactocichia (Sharpe), 1883. 



Oates, F. B. I. i., p, 104. 



This genus consists of only one bird characterised by its long straight 

 bill, and long rictal bristles and its very thrush-like spotted breast. 



