113 wall, 
The birds from Mt. Aboo are, on the other hand, ver 
(1) Prinia sylvatica sylvatica. 
Prinia sylvatica Jerdon, Madr. Jour. xi. p. 4 (1840). 
Type-locality. Neilgherries, Madras. 
‘Synonyms :— 
Prinia neglecta Jerdon, Madr. Jour. xiii. p. 130 (1844) 
(Madras). 
Drymorea jerdon Blyth, J.A.8.B. xvi. p. 459 (1847) 
(S. India). 
Suya gangetica Blyth, Ibis, 1867, p. 23 (Valley of the 
Ganges). 
(2) Prinia sylvatica robusta. 
Drymoica robusta (nec Riipp.) Blyth, J. A. 8. B. xviii. 
p- 812 (1849). 
Type-locality. Ceylon. 
Synonyms :— 
Drymoica valida Blyth, J. AvS. B. xx. p. 180 (1851). 
This name was given by Blyth under the impression that 
robusta was antedated by Cisticola robusta of Riippell, but 
this bird is, of course, another genus altogether. 
Drymoipus calidus is only a misprint for D. validus. 
(3) Prinia sylvatica rufescens. 
Drymepas rufescens Hume, Ibis, 1872, p. 110. 
Type-locality. Mt. Aboo or Abu. 
Synonyms :— 
Drymoipus insignis Hume, Nests & Eggs Indian Birds, 
p- 351 (1873). 
Saugur, Mt. Aboo, Raipur. 
Birds from Saugur and Raipur are, however, typical 
P. s. sylvatica. 
Genus PERICROCOTUS. 
The genus has hitherto been dealt w vith in the most curious 
manner. Certain species, such as speciosus, have been divided 
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