BIRDS OF THE LARUT HILLS, I3 
it ka on rocky streams in the ravines, but failed to get a 
spec 
14. Larvivora cyanea, (Pall.) 
Siberian Blue Chat. I saw this species once улан April. 
It was hopping about the undergrowth too close to shoot, and 
as I backed away it disappeared into i der „е 
came on this species again, on the summit of t Kutu in 
Selangor, and at once recognized it as the bird 1 failed to get 
on the Perak hills. This time I succeeded in shootin ng it. This 
is one of the neatest looking little birds I know, the dark blue 
of the upper plumage jor ing EN with the delicate 
“white of the breast. 4500 fee 
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15. Brachypteryx nipalensis. ( Hodgs)- 
Hodgson’s Short-wing. I came on a Brachypteryx of sorts 
once аб 4,000 feet. It showed a good deal of | curiosity, iuc 
ing nearer'as [ retreated and keeping tot close to shoot 
cating to blow it to pieces I left it alone. It was probably ix 
above species, which Mr. Wray obtained on these hills. 
16. Sibia simillima, (Salvad.) 
The Malay Sibia. B common above 3,500 feet, below 
which I never once saw i 
Feeds in parties, running along the branches, etc. with 
great икс а and keeping up an ‘incessant  kree-kree-kree.” 
While I was picking up a wounded one which I shot, the rest 
of the flock fluttered round me and abused me lustily—which 
perhaps I deserved. (3) 
17. Siva sordidior. (Зһагре.) 
The Malay Dull Sira. - Met with in small parties searching 
for insects among the foliage of trees, and not descending into 
the undergrowth. I only met with it at about 4,000 feet. (4) 
18. Herpornis xantho'euca. (Hodgs.) 
The White-bellied Herpornis. Goes in good sized flocks, 
which search the branches of trees for insect food. lt often 
