1900.] observed in the Southern Shan States of Upper Burma. 127 



*173 (996). Hemilophus pulverulentus, Temm. 

 Faun. Brit. Ind., Birds, III, p. 71. 



*174 (998). Thriponax feddeni, BlanEord. 



Faun. Brit, hid., Birds, III, p. 73. 



Both these birds were met with during our tour more than once, but 

 no specimens were obtained. The former affects more dense and moister 

 forests than the latter, which is essentially a bird of the dry forests. 



*175 (1003). Iynx torquilla, Linn. 

 Faun. Brit. Ind., Birds, III, p. 78. 

 Common on the Taunggyi plateau in the winter. (H.N.T.). 



Family Capitonid^:. 



176 (1007). Megal^ma virens, Bodd. 

 Faun. Brit. Ind., Birds, III, p. 86. 



One specimen Loi-San-Pa at 6000 feet. Universally distributed 

 over the States in high forest over 3000 feet. (H.N.T.). 



177 (1009). Thereicertx lineatus, Vieill. 

 Faun. Brit. Lid., Birds, III, p. 88. 



Common. Occasional specimens have the sides of the neck, breast, 

 and upper abdomen pale dirty brown without any lineation. 



178 (1012). Cyanops asiatica, Lath. 

 Faun. Brit. Ind., Birds, III, p. 92. 

 Was commonly met with. 



179 (1018). Cyanops ramsayi, Wald. 

 Faun. Brit. Ind., Birds, III, p. 97. 



Found in dense forests at altitudes of 5800 ft. and above. (H.N.T.). 

 Common on Loi-San-Pa above 6000 ft. 



180 (1019). Xanthol^ma hj:matocephala, P. L. S. Miiller. 

 Faun. Brit. Ltd., Birds, III, p. 98. 



Common in the lower hot valleys. One specimen was procured on 

 Loi-San-Pa above 6000 ft. 



Family Coraciadj:. 



*181 (1023). Coracias affinis, McClell. 

 Faun. Brit, Ind., Birds, III, p. 105. 

 Common. 



