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Myzornis pyrkhuka, Hodgson. 



Hodgson, J., A. S. B., xii., p. 984 (1843) ; Sharpe, Cat., B. M., vii., 635 ; 

 Gates, F. B. I., i., p. 233. 



Description — As in Gates, F. B. I. 



Distribution. — Nepal and Sikhim. Nothing authentic appears to be 

 recorded about its nidification. 



CuTiA, Hodgson (1836). 



Gates, F. B. I., i., p. 222. 



The genus Cutia is remarkable for the great development of the tail- 

 coverts, which reach nearly to the tip of the tail. The genus contains 

 only one species, both sexes of which are very handsomely coloured." 

 (Gates). 



This is most certainly a non-Timeliine species, and I think should be 

 removed from the family. Nothing appears to be recorded as to its habits 

 and nidification, which might throw some light as to which family it 

 should belong. 



Cutia nepalensis, * Hodgson. 



Hodgson, J., A. S. B., v., p. 774 (1836) ; Sharpe, Cat., B. M., vii., p. 646 ; 

 Gates, F. B. I., i., p. 222. 



Description — As in Gates, F. B. I. 



Distribution. — The Himalayas from Nepal to the Daphla Hills, the 

 Assam, Manipur, Naga, Chin Hills, and Shan Hills to Karennee. 



Note. — Birds from Mt. Victoria Chin Hills are very much paler above, 

 and not so heavily barred on the flanks, the tail-coverts also much paler. 



PXBEtTTHIUS. 



Gates, F. B. I., i., p. 223. 



" The bill is about one-half the length of the head, strongly hooked at the 

 tip, and with the margins sinuated ; the rictal bristles are weak. The 

 nostrils are oval and partially covered by the frontal bristles, which are 

 well developed. The feathers of the crown are somewhat ample, but they 

 do not form a crest. " (Gates.) 



" The wing is rounded, the tail is about two-thirds, the length of the wing 

 and slightly rounded, and its coverts reach to the middle of the tail. The 

 tarsus is strong and smooth." (Gates.) 



The Shrike-Tits are most certainly non-Timeliine, and I think should be 

 placed near the Wood-Shrikes {Tephrodornis) , whom they resemble, in 

 structure, habits, and nidification, only diflfering in the sexes being dis- 

 similar in plumage. 



Key as in F. B. I. 



Ptkeuthius erythPvOptertjs, Vigors. 



Lanius erythropterus, Vigors, P. Z. S. (1831), p. 22. 



Pteruthius erythropterus, Gadow, Cat., B. M., viii., p. 113 ; Gates, F. B., 

 i., p. 224. 



Description. — As in Gates, F. B. I. 



Distribution. — The Himalayas, Hazara to Assam, Manipur, Naga and 

 Chin hills. 



* Cutia cebvinicrissa, Sharps. 

 P. Z. S. (1888), p. 276. 

 Habitat- — The mountains of Perak, Malay Peninsula. 



