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Obtained in the Abor-Miri hills. Keeps more to higher vegetation than 

 P. cinerea always in company with other Babblers and Warblers, whereas 

 P. cinerea held aloof from other speciea. In habits very creeper like as it 

 searched the tree trunks when foraging for food. A small series show a 

 more decided rufous tinge on back in comparison with East Nepal specimens. 

 A sufficient character to entitle it to so called sub-specific rank. 

 45. Rimator malacoptilus, Blyth. [185]. — The Long-billed Babbler. 



Rangchilla, a spur of Yoloo^ north side Abor-Miri hills 4,500' approxi- 

 mate elevation, ^2-11-06, S , 5- This pair of Babblers sprang up at my 

 feet as I descended the slope and was secured with some trouble, owing to 

 my close proximity, [n order to avoid damaging them for specimens I 

 had to step back on the slippery ground whilst fixing my attention on 

 the birds. Fortunately there was very little undergrowth, though the 

 ground was covered in dead leaves with which their plumage assimilated. 

 The bills were smeared with soil. Previously recorded only for Sikkim and 

 Manipur at considerable elevations. Iris brown ; Bill, upper mandible 

 and gape, dark horn lighter towards tip ; under-mandible pale bluish horn ; 

 tarsus pale purplish horn. 



46. Turdinulus roberti roberti (Godw.-Aust. and Wald.) [186]. — Robert's 



Babbler. 



Turdmulus roberti, Oates, F. B. I., Vol. iv., p. 480. 



On the North Frontier occurs on both sides of the watershed at the 

 base of the hills in North Lakhimpur and in the valleys in the Abor-Miri 

 country. Probably extends around the foot hills at the head of the valley 

 as it is found above Margherita. 



Dejoo, 10-5-07. A nest containing four young was brought in, distance 

 three miles from the foot of the hills in dense virgin forest. This is the 

 farthest limit away from the hills to my knowledge that this Babbler 

 occurs. Found up to 5,000' on the north frontier. Difficult to secure, as it 

 turns over decayed leaves on the ground in your close proximity, calmly 

 ignoring your presence. 



47. Myiophoneus temminchii temviinckii, Vig. [187]. — The Himalayan 



Whistling-Thrush. 



Myiophoneus temmincki, Oates, F. B. I., Vol. i., p. 178. 

 Confined to the hill rivers around the head of the Valley. Extends a 

 short distance into the plains in North Lakhimpur during the cold season. 



48. Drymochares hyperythra (Jerd. & Blyth.) [196]. — Rusty-bellied Short- 



wing. , 



Occurs along the terai and extends a short distance into the plains in 

 North Lakhimpur at the cold season. Records from Gogaldhubie and also 

 Margherita, in the north-east corner. The following notes give specific 

 data: — Hessamara, 9-1-05, S , secured in reeds ; Panchnoi R., base of 

 Daphla hills, forest nullah, 30-11-05, J ; Dejoo R., base of Daphla hills, 

 forest undergrowth 22-12-07, (5* and scrub, January 1911, S, 2 *• 



Female noted on one occasion only. Haunts undergrowth in forest, thick 

 secondary scrub and dense thickets of reeds. Quite fearless and in con- 

 sequence most difficult to secure at such close range in a satisfactory 

 condition for a cabinet preparation, unless procured without the aid of 

 powder and shot. Iris hazel-brown ; bill black ; tarsus horny. 



49. Drymochares nipalensis (Hodgs.) [198].— Nepal Short-wing. 

 Numerous specimens obtained from Margherita. Rare in North Lakhim- 

 pur ; two records only. A denizen of forest undergrowth. All the males 

 in my collection from Assam are in similar plumage to the female. The 

 call of this short-wing is a loud note of a single syllable. Base of Daphla 

 hills Panchnoi, R., 30-11-05, $ , and Joyhing R., 27-11-10, 3 ■ 



