1900.] observed in the Southern Shan States of Upper Burma. 115 



Family Laniidjj. 



77 (474). Lanius colluiroides, Lesson. 

 Faun. Brit. Ind,, Birds, I, p. 462. 

 Universally distributed. 



78 (475). Lanius nigriceps, Franklin. 

 Faun. Brit. Ind., Birds, I, p. 463. 



Fairly common up to 6000 ft. Frequents localities well-provided 

 with grass jungle. (H.N.T.) 



79 (484). Hemipus picatus, Sykes. 

 Faun. Brit. Ind., Birds, I, p. 471. 



Common in wooded localities. Particularly plentiful at Kalaw 

 4500 ft. 



80 (488). Tephrodornis pondicerianus, Gmelin, 

 Faun. Brit. Ind., Birds, T, p. 475. 



Confined to rather dry forest up to 4000 ft. (H.N.T.) 



81 (490). Pericrocotus speciosus, Lath. 

 Faun. Brit. Ind., Birds, I, p. 479. 



One of the commonest birds in the States. 



82 (500). Pericrocotus peregrinus, Linn. 

 Faun. Brit. Ind., Birds, I, p. 487. 



Common in dry forests at low and medium elevations. 



83 (505). Campophaga melanoschista, Hodgs. 

 Faun. Brit. Ind., Birds, I, p. 491. 



Fairly common in dry forest up to 4500 ft. (H.N.T.). 



*84 (510). Gradcalus mack, Less. 

 Faun. Brit. Ind., Birds, I, p. 496. 



Confined to the dry oak and Dipterocarpus forests up to 4000 ft. 

 (H.N.T.). 



85 (512). Artamus fuscus, Vieill. 



Faun. Brit. Ind., Birds, I, p. 498. 



Very common in some places. Probably migrates locally from 

 State to State. Wherever it is met with it is found in large flocks. Very 

 partial to old clearings (taungyas) where it perches on the dead tree tops, 

 sallying forth every now and then catching insects on the wing. 

 (H.N.T.). 



