6. Catalogue of the Bi$s found in Ceylon; with some 

 Remarks on their Habits and Local Distribution, and 

 Descriptions of two New Species peculiar to the Island. 

 By E. W. H. HoLDSwonTH, F.L.S., F.Z.S., &c. 



[Eeceived February 21, 1872.] 

 (Plates XVII .-XX.) 



In the following Catalogue I have endeavoured to give a correct 

 account of what is known at the present time of the birds resident in 

 and visiting Ceylon. I have included no species about which there 

 appears to be any doubt, except in a few cases ; and in those cases I 

 have mentioned the grounds on which their reported occurrence 

 seems likely to be true. 



The latest original list of Ceylon birds is that comprised in Mr. 

 E. L. Layard's valuable and generally trustworthy " Notes on the 

 Ornithology of Ceylon " published in the ' Annals and Magazine of 

 Natural History' for 1853-54. Since that time there has been 

 hardly any one in Ceylon who has given systematic attention to the 

 avifauna of the island ; and in the preparation of this Catalogue the 

 considerable collection of birds made by myself and Mr. Layard's 

 '• Notes" have been the principal materials I have had at my 

 command. I have been able, however, to make use of the extensive 

 knowledge of eastern birds possessed by Lord Walden, the President 

 of this Society, and his large collection of specimens, both of which 



