1900.] observed in the Southern Shan States of Upper Burma. 123 



143 (801). Emberiza rutila, Pall. 

 Faun. Brit, hid., Birds, II, p. 263. 



Rare. I have procured this species on the Salween-Mekong water- 

 shed at 6000 ft. close to the town of Kengtung. (H.N.T.). 



144 (803). Melophus melanicterus, Gmelin. 

 Faun. Brit. Ind., Birds, II, p. 265. 



This beautiful Bunting was met with plentifully, avoiding only 

 heavy forest. 



Family Hirundinid^j. 



145 (809). Cotile sinensis, J. E. Gray. 

 Faun. Brit. Ind., Birds, II, p. 273. 



Common in suitable localities. (H.N.T.), One specimen procured 

 at Mong Long at about 2500 ft. Several were observed flying in and 

 out of burrows in a perpendicular bank on the Nam-Ian stream. 



146 (818). Hirundo smithii, Leach. 

 Faun. Brit. Ind., Birds, II, p. 280. 



Common and a permanent resident on the plateau. (H.N.T.). 

 Numbers were seen perched on the telegraph wires along the road from 

 Kalaw to Taunggyi. 



147 (820). Hirundo striolata, Temm. 

 Faun. Brit. Ind., Birds, II, p. 281. 



Common and a resident species on the central plateau, being found 

 there and at Taunggyi at all times of the year. (H.N.T.). One speci- 

 men shot near Mong Long. 



148 (823). Hirundo erythropygia, Sykes. 

 Faun. Brit. Ltd., Birds, II, p. 283. 



One specimen was procured in the Mong Kong State about 3000 ft. 

 elevation out of several that were hawking about. It was seen no- 

 where else, and apparently was migrating, for 10 days later, returning 

 to the same camp, not a single individual was to be seen. 



Family Motacillidj;. 



149 (827). Motacilla leucopsis, Gould. 

 Faun. Brit. Ind., Birds, II, p. 288. 



Met with commonly along the road-sides and by the streams. 



