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From their structure they seem to approach the " Lavighmg-Thrushes " 

 but differ from them in the colour of their eggs, which Mr. Stuart Baker has- 

 shown in one sub-species are spotted. They differ from all other Timeliides,. 

 with exception of Gy])so])]dla, and AcantJwptila, in the young being different- 

 ly coloured, and in almost the same particulars as in those two genera. 



It would help immensely if specimens of this genus were sent home in 

 spirits, so that they could be anatomically examined, and their true position 

 determined. 



Gampsorhynchus RXJFULtrs RuruLus, Blyth.* 



The White-headed Shrike Babbler. 



Gampsorhynchus rufulus. Blyth, J. A. S. B., xiii., p. 371, 1844; Sharpe, 

 Cat., B. M., vii., p. 386 ; Gates, F. B. I., p. 135 ; Baker, Ibis, 1895, p. 53 ; ibid 

 Ibis, 1906, p. 96 ; ibid, J. B. M. H. S., viii., p. 179. 



Description. — As in Gates, F. B. I. 



Distribution. — The lower ranges and valleys of Sikhim, Sadiya and 

 Tippook in Assam ; the Daphla Hills, and Garo Hills ; Arracan. (Gates). 

 I procured two specimens at the Jade Mines in the Myitkyina District of 

 Upper Burma, these are now in the Society Museum. 



Habits and Nestings. — Mr. Stuart Baker is, I believe, the only one who has 

 recorded anything about the nidification of this interesting species. In 

 habits, they appear to go about in parties like Laughing-Thrushes. Their 

 nests seem to be very nntidy, cup-shaped affairs of a shrike-like appearance 

 which are placed in bushes and saplings. The eggs "have a ground 

 colour of very pale-yellow stone and the superior markings consist of freckles^ 

 specks, and tiny blotches of reddish-brown ; these are scattered fairly nu- 

 merously all over the egg, but more thickly towards the larger end, where- 

 in two eggs they form a pretty distinct ring, and in a third an indistinct 

 cup. The secondary markings are of the same character and distribution, 

 but pale lavender and purple grey in colour and measured •91" x •67".'' f 



Gampsorhynchus rufulus torquatus, Hume. 



The Rinfj-necked Shrike Babbler. 

 Gampsorhynchus torquatus, 'Sxim.Q, Proc. A. S. B., 1874, p. 107; Sharpe. 

 Oat., B. M., vii., p. 387; Gates, F.B.I., i., p. 136. 

 Description. — As in Gates, F. B. I. 



Nothing is known about the habits or nidification of this species. 

 Distribution. — Toungoo Hills, Karennee, and Tenasserim. 



GEGUP II. 

 Pyctorhis, Hodgson, 1844. 

 This genus at present only contains two species and their geographical 

 races, and is practically confined to the Indian Empire and Ceylon, dne 

 species P. sinensis extending into Yunnan and Siam, I 



They have the following characteristics : a small rounded wing, and long 

 graduated tail ; a short deep bill without any notch ; oval and exposed 

 nostrils and weak rectal bristles. 



Note. 

 Pyctorhis gracilis, Styan, Ibis, 99. i?. 295. Is only a synonym of Moupinia 

 pcecilotis (Verr.), which I think should be included in this genus. 



*G-AMPSORHYNCHUS EUI'tJLUS SATUElTIAR, Sharpe. 



The Malay SliriJce-Babbler. 

 Sharpe. P. Z. S., 1888, p. 273. 

 Habitat. — Perak. Malay Peninsula. 



tLThe negt of G. riifulus is not tuilike the Shiikes of the Yoloc ivora g-roup. but 

 the egg-s are quite different in character, very like, in fact, Drymocataplnis tickelW 

 ia the TlineliincB and Copsyclms among'st the Mcrulidce. — E. C. S. B.] 



