1877. J H. H. Godwin- Austen — Descriptions of new Birds. 43 



breast grey, flanks and abdomen dull earthy brown. Wings and tail rich 

 umber narrowly barred with black-brown, the tail having about 24 such bars. 

 Irides crimson lake ; legs and feet umber-brown. 



Length about 6", wing 2-8", tail 2-8", tarsus I'l", bill at front O'GO". 



The bill, which is stronger and deeper than in any other species of the 

 genus, is black above, grey below. 



Hab. — Shot on Manbiim Tila, on the Tenga Pani river, near Saddya, 

 at 800 ft. (M. J. Ogle). 



This is another new form for which we have to thank Mr. Ogle, after 

 whom I have much pleasure in naming it. It is one of the most beautiful 

 and distinct forms of the genus, its white chin and superciliary stripe being 

 a most conspicuous departure from the type of coloration possessed by the 

 other species. 



Actinura Oglei in the coloration of the head and nape, and in its white 

 throat, has remarkable affinities for Turdinus guttatus, Tickell, from Tenas- 

 serim. This last bird can hardly find a place in the genus Turdinus as 

 exemplified by such forms as T. Irevicaudatus and its allies. In the stout 

 legs and feet it is akin io Actinura, and in the form of the nostrils it is also 

 like Actinura Oglei. The principal departure to be noted is in the absence 

 of barring on the wings and tail, but this is to be discerned, though it is 

 indistinct, and is noted by Tickell in his original description, when the 

 barring was no doubt more apparent than it now is in the faded type speci- 

 men in the Indian Museum, Calcutta. In A. Oglei this barring, I notice, is 

 far less conspicuous than in A. Egertoni, A. Waldeni, &c. Altogether 

 these two birds present a most instructive case of close generic relationship. 



3. Pomatoehi:nus sten-qrhtk-chus, n. sp. 



Desc. — Above pale umber-brown with an ochraceous tinge, richer brown 

 on the head, a more umber tint on the tail and wings, a narrow pure white 

 supercilium from base of bill over the eye to the ear-coverts, but not ex- 

 tending further. Lores black, passing under the eye to the ear-coverts, 

 which are grey-black and bounded posteriorly with rufous brown. Chin and 

 upper throat pure white, breast and abdomen pale rufescent, flanks and 

 under tail-coverts pale ochraceous brown. 



Bill very long, tapering, curved, and much compressed ; bright orange- 

 red. Legs and feet horny grey. 



S Length abt. 8'' ; wing ^' ; tail 4'4'' j tarsus 1-35'' ; bill at front 1-45'', 

 $ „ 3-25; „ 3-9; „ 120; „ 1-15. 



The female is thus very decidedly smaller than the male. 



Hab. — Obtained on Manbum Tila, on Tenga Pani Eiver, near Saddya 

 at 800 ft. (M. J. Ogle). 



