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white, enclosing a crimson patch which extends from the abdo- 

 men to the vent. The under tail-coverts consist of lanceolate 

 feathers, brown, with white edges. Called " Surrasootee " in 

 Maunbhoom. 



173. Chrysophlegma flavinucha. Large Yellow-naped 

 Woodpecker. 



Darjeeling collection, 1862. 



176, Venilta pyrrhotis. Red-eared Bay Woodpecker. 

 Darjeeling collection, 1862. 



178. MiCROPTERNUs PH^.ocEPs. Bengal Rufous Wood- 

 pecker. 



Maunbhoom, 1864. Only one specimen, a female, seen. 



180. Brachypternus aurantius. Golden-backed Wood- 

 pecker. 



This is the common species about Barrackpore. A specimen 

 or two procured in the Tubee Hills, in Maunbhoom, are refer- 

 rable to this species or B. chrysonotus. 



186. ViviA iNNOMiNATA. Spccklcd Piculet. 

 Darjeeling collection, 1862. 



188. YuNX TORQUiLLA. Common Wryneck. 

 Perulia and Kashneghur; Maunbhoom in March 1864. Seen 

 also near Barrackpore in October. 



191. Megal^ema virens. Great Barbet. 

 Darjeeling collection, 1862. 



193. MEGALiEMA CANicEPs. Commou Green Barbet. 



Not common in Maunbhoom, where it is called " Sonterar." 

 Frequents high trees in jungle, near rivers or on hills, where it 

 is often heard. A pair shot, in March, at Beerachalee were 

 feeding on the shoots and buds of the banyan [Ficus indica). 

 Breeds towards the end of March. At the beginning of April 

 two young birds and an addled egg were brought. There is no 

 nest, as it simply uses the hollow of a tree. The young are 



