1900.] observed in the Southern Shan States of Upper Burma. 121 



song can be heard at a distance of very nearly a mile. They breed in 

 the strip of jungle bordering the vegetable garden at Taunggyi. It 

 also occurs on the Loi-Lem range. 



128 (690). Petrophila erythrogastra, Vigors. 

 Faun. Brit. Lid., Birds, II, p. 143. 



One specimen, Kalaw 4400 ft. 



129 (693). Petrophila. cyanus, Linn. 

 Faun. Brit. Ind., Birds, II, p. 146. 



Common. Every rest-house on the road from Thazi to Taunggyi 

 seemed to be frequented by one or more of these birds. A most silent 

 bird. (H.N.T.). 



130 (698). Oreocincla dauma, Lath. 

 Faun. Brit. Ind., Birds, II, p. 152. 



Seems to be rare. One specimen was procured at the foot of Loi- 

 San-Pa 2500 ft. 



I have shot it on the Salween-Mekong watershed at 6500 ft. 

 (H.N.T.). 



131 (710). Cinclus PALLAsr, Temm. 

 Faun. Brit. Ind., Birds, II, p. 164. 



Rare. I have only observed this Dipper in one other locality in 

 these States, in streams in the trans-Salween Sub-State of Mesegun on 

 the Siamese frontier. (H.N.T.). 



Two specimens, a pair, were shot by Mr. Thompson at the foot of 

 Loi-San-Pa 2500 ft. Both specimens when fresh had the distinctive 

 mark of " the legs plumbeous in front." 



These birds are difficult to shoot. Affecting steep, rocky, densely 

 wooded streams, they keep flying on ahead as you approach and dodge 

 round the corners rapidly, barely affording a glimpse of their dark 

 bodies. 



Family Ploceid^. 



132 (724). Ploceella javanensis, Less. 

 Faun. Brit. Ind., Birds, II, p. 180. 



Common. We met with this bird everywhere in grass jungles near 

 water. 



133 (726). Munia atricapilla, Vieill. 

 Faun: Brit. Ind., Birds, II, p. 183. 



Fairly common in the grass plains in the lake valley. (H.N.T.). 

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