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abdomen, and under tail-coverts ; head black in front and shading 

 into olive-green at the nape, with the feathers tipped paler or white ; 

 chin and a narrow vertical stripe on each side of the forehead white ; 

 lores and cheeks black, paling to leaden grey behind, with a yellow 

 spot below the ear and a tuft of bright yellow feathers springing from 

 immediately behind the eye and directed backwards. These tufts 

 stand out from the sides of the head when the bird is alive, and add 

 much to its generally handsome appearance. 



This species was described from Ceylon specimens ; but is believed 

 by Jerdon to be "identical with one procured from the Mysore country 

 below the Neilgherries, which was accidentally destroyed, " but from 

 which a coloured sketch was made. 



Bill black ; irides red-brown; feet leaden. 



Ceylon, S. India? 



148. RUBIGTJLA MELANICTERA, Gmel. 



Peculiar to Ceylon, and tolerably common in the low country and 

 lower hills of the central and southern portions of the island. I have 

 obtained specimens near Colombo and close to Kandy. 



The colour of the upper surface is olive-brown, and of the under 

 parts bright yellow, with the flanks tinged with dull olive ; top and 

 sides of the head black ; quills brownish black, with the outer edge 

 olive, and tail dingy black, with all but the central feathers tipped 

 white. 



Bill black ; irides red ; feet purplish black. 



Ceylon. 



149. Pycnonottjs h^emorrhotjs, Gmel. 



Very common all over the low country, and less so on the lower 

 hills. I have never seen it at Nuwara Eliya or above 5000 feet, and 

 I am inclined to think it is only a seasonal visitor to that elevation. 

 I have found this species breeding in December at Aripo ; its cup- 

 shaped nest was placed under the eaves of my bath-house out of doors, 

 and supported by the sticks of which the rough framework was con- 

 structed. 



Bill black ; irides dark brown; feet leaden black. 



Ceylon, South and Central India. 



150. Phyllornis jerdoni, Blyth. 



Common in the low country. I have obtained it on several occa- 

 sions at Aripo, near Colombo, and quite in the south. It generally 

 keeps among the upper branches of the trees. 



Bill slate ; irides brown ; feet lavender. 



Ceylon. India. 



151. Phyllornis malabaricus, Lath. 



Recorded by Layard and Kelaart from the hills ; and I have seen 

 a specimen obtained by Mr. Laurie. I believe it is rather rare in 

 Ceylon. 



Ceylon, South and Central India. 



