1878.] mil Eanges of tie N. E. Frontier. 21 



specinaen from Darjiling, there is an extension shewn of the mf ous of the 

 ear-coverts round the nape, of which there is not a trace in the Satliya ex- 

 amples. These are the dimensions of rujlgenis. W. 2*45, T. 0*6, Bf. 0"47. 

 The wings run about equal. This genus presents us with an interest- 

 ing example of modification of plumage in areas that are in a great measure 

 separated now physically. We appear to have 5 forms : — 



1. Staphidea castaneiceps, Moore, (1854). Garo, Khasi and Naga Hills. 



2. „ striatus, Blyth, (1859). Tenasserim. 



3. „ rufgenis, Hume. Sikkim Hills. 



4. „ plumheiceps, Godwin- Austen. Sadiya, Eastern Assam. 



5. „ torgueola, Swinhoe. W. China.] 



669. GARBTiLrs BisPEcrLAEis, Vigors. 

 This Himalayan Jay was obtained by Mr. Chennell at ShiUong, and is 

 in his collection. 



*838. Stpheotides bengalensis, Gmelin. 



873. Ehtnch^a bengalensis, Linnaeus. 

 North Khasi Hills. Mr. Chennell. 



In the neighbourhood of Calcutta these birds breed as early as March 

 and April ; two chicks were brought to me about the middle of the former 

 month. 



879. iBiDOBHTNCHrs Steuthersii, Vigors. 

 $ . Noa Dihing. 

 W. 9 25, T. 5-5, t. 1-7, Bf. 3 02. 



907a. PoDiCA PEESONATA, G. R. Gray. 



This bird, hitherto only recorded, on the Indian side, from Cachar, 

 was found by Mr. Ogle on the Noa Dihing river near Sadiya ; the speci- 

 men is a male, and has been compared with those in the Indian Museum 

 from Tenasserim. 



W. 95, T. 5-4, t. 2-0, Bf. 2-15, bill to nares 1'05. 



908. PoRZANA AKOOL, Sykcs. 

 In Mr. Chennell's collection from North Khasi Hills. 

 Length about 9*25, W. 4-4, T. 2-3, t. 1*8, Bf. I'O. 

 Bill dusky green, yellow below, irides red brown, legs and feet dusky 

 lake. 



910. PoRZANA PYGMiEA, Naumaun. 

 Near base of the Hills. N. Khasi. Obtained by Mr. Chennell. 



935«. GoRSAcniua melanolophus, Raflies. 

 Dipiir Bhil. Eastern Assam, March, (Chennell). 



