1900.] observed in the Southern Shan States of Upper Burma. 137 



252 (1312). Macropygia tusalia, Hodgs. 

 Faun. Brit. Ind., Birds, IV, p. 49. 



Decidedly rare. I lately procured a very fine specimen in the 

 N.-W. portion of the Yatsauk State at an altitude of 3600 ft. 



Family Phasianuu:. 



253 (1328). Gallus ferrugineus, Blyth. 

 Faun. Brit. Ind., Birds, IV, p. 75. 



Common. I have not found this species at altitudes above 4500 ft. 

 (H.N.T.). 



254 (1331). Phasianus humus, Hume. 

 Faun. Brit. Ind., Birds, IV, p. 80. 



Found at Kalaw, on the hill behind Taunggyi, very common in 

 trans-Salween Mawkmai at 3500 ft., and I have recently put up a 

 magnificent male at Payingon on the plateau in the N.-W. corner of 

 the Yatsauk State. (H.N.T.). 



255 (1340). Genn^us lineatus, Vigors. 

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



One £ out of a small party of three or four shot at Wefpyu-ye 

 2800 ft. 



*256 (1352). Bambusicola fttchii, Anderson. 

 Faun. Brit. Lid., Birds, IV, p. 1 10. 



Common. (H.N.T.). Met with on one occasion only during the 

 tour, at Taunggyi 4800 ft. 



257 (1356). Coturnix coromandelica, Gmelin. 

 Faun. Brit. Ind., Birds, IV, p. 116. 



Common at Heho in the rains. 



258 (1363). Arboricola rupigularis, Blyth. 

 Faun. Brit. Ind., Birds, IV, p. 126. 



One d specimen procured on Loi-San-Pa at about 6000 ft. It 

 belongs to the sub-species or variety named A. tickelli by Hume. 



259 (1374). Francolinus chtnensis, Osbeck. 

 Faun. Brit. Ind., Birds, IV, p. 138. 



Very common on the plateaux but was not seen or heard on Loi- 

 San-Pa. This bird has a habit of sitting on trees by the roadside, from 

 whence it keeps uttering its characteristic call, 

 J. ii. 18 



