124 C. T. Bingham & H. N. Thompson— Birds collected and [No. 2, 



*150 (839). Limonidromus indicus, Gmelin. 

 Faun. Brit, hid., Birds, II, p. 300. 

 Rare. Confined to the low well- wooded valleys. (H.N.T.). 



151 (841). Anthus maculatus, Hodgs. 



Faun. Brit, hid,, Birds, II, p. 304. 



This Pipit was excessively common, alike on the bare plateau and 

 in the wooded valleys. Near Hlaingdet on the Thazi-Taunggyi road I 

 came on a rather large green tree snake (Tragops prasinus) which had 

 got hold of an individual of this species by the head. The bird was 

 still alive and fluttering vigorously, but when released from the snake's 

 mouth seemed unable to fly away and expired in about an hour. 



J52 (847). Anthus rufulus, Vieill. 

 Faun. Brit, hid., Birds, II, p. 308. 



Common. This and the preceding species were the only Pipits seen, 

 neither A. str hiatus nor A. richardi was met with. 



Family Alaudid^. 



*153 (861). Alauda gulgula, Frankl. 

 Faun. Brit. Ind., Birds, II, p. 326. 

 Very common on the high plateaux. (H.N.T.). 



154 (873). Mirafra microptera, Hunie. 

 Faun. Brit, hid., Birds, II, p. 336. 



One specimen was procured at Kalaw 4300 ft. It is common iu the 

 plains below at Thazi. 



Family Nectariniidj:. 



155 (882). iEiHOPYGA seherle, Tickell. 

 Faun. Brit, hid., Birds, II, p. 348. 



Common from the lowest altitudes up to 3600 ft. I have lately 

 procured several specimens in the Yatsauk State. The males of this 

 species are very pugnacious and chase each other about. A male in 

 possession of a tree will not allow another to come near it. The 

 males of JE7. dabryi and 2E. gouldix are much more tolerant of each 

 others presence. (H.N.T.). 



156 (888). iETHOPYGA gojjldij), .Vigors. .... 



Faun. Brit, hid., Birds, II, p. 35j£, _ 



Loi-San-Pa at 6000 it, ; .observed, nowhere else. (H.N.T.).. . 1 



