1900.] observed in the Southern Shan States of Upper Burma. 125 



157 (889). iETflOPYGA dabryi, J. Verr. 

 Faun. Brit. Ltd., Birds, II, p. 353. 



.Loi-San-Pa 6000 ft. and above. Confined to high altitudes. Com- 

 mon on Loi-San-Pa. (H.N.T.). 



158 (890). iETHOPYGA SATURATA, HodgS, 



Faun. Brit, hid., Birds, II, p. 354. 



Loi-San-Pa at 6000 ft. and upwards. Very common on the flowers 

 of the wild cherry. 



159 (895). Arachnechthra asiatica, Lath. 

 Faun. Brit, hid., Birds, II, p. 359. 



Confined as a rule to the lower altitudes in the States, rarely 

 ascending above 4000 ft. (H.N.T.). Two specimens procured, Taunggyi 

 4700 feet, and Kalaw 4300 feet. 



160 (906). Arachnothera magna, Hodgs. 

 Faun. Brit. Ind., Birds, II, p. 369. 



Fairly common in well-wooded parts. Has a very distinct call 

 which I have heard mimicked by Ghloropsis hardwickii. (H.N.T.). Loi- 

 San-Pa from the foot up to about 6000 feet. 



Family Dicjeid^. 



161 (912). Dictum cruentatum, Linn. 

 Faun. Brit. Ind., Birds, II, p. 376. 



Found at elevations from 1000 to 4000 feet. (H.N.T.). This pretty 

 little species was common at most places along our route, working about 

 bunches of creepers and flowers. It was not observed either at Taunggyi 

 or on Loi- San-Pa above 4000 feet. 



162 (914). Dictum chrysorrh<eum, Temm. 

 Faun. Brit. Ind., Birds, II, p. 378. 



Less common than the preceding species. (H.N.T.). One specimen 

 procured at about 2500 ft. elevation. 



163 (915). Dictum ignipectus, Hodgs. 

 Faun. Brit. Ind., Birds, II, p. 378. 

 Loi-San-Pa at 4000 ft. and upwards. 



164 (917). Dictum olivaceum, Wald. 

 Faun. Brit. Ind. 9 Birds, II, p. 380, 



Kalaw and Loi-San-Pa at 4000 feet and upwards. 



