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This species differs from the last in its smaller size, shorter 

 wing, the less development of the pectoral band, less white on 

 the tail feathers, and in the ear-coverts seldom having any white, 

 or, it is only seen in the lower part ; the legs and irides, too, 

 differ in color. It is found in the S. E. Himalayas, also ex- 

 tending into Assam, Arrakan, and the Tenass erim Provinces. 



I procured both this and the last at Darjeeling, and have also 

 seen one, or both, in Sylhet, Cachar, and Upper Burmah. They 

 both associate in large flocks, and frequent more open forests than 

 most of the previous species. The eggs are greenish blue. 



Other species of Garrulax, which, without being very closely 

 allied, may yet be classed near this section, are G. merulinus, 

 Blyth, from the Khasia hills, remarkable for its Thrush-like 

 appearance, and perhaps G. rujifrons, Swains, and Lesson, from 

 Java. The former I found to be rare near Cherra Poonjee, at 

 least during the rainy season. 



The next species differs somewhat from those previously noticed 

 by its shorter wing, lengthened tail, and coloration. In its habits it is 

 intermediate between the species of Garrulax and Trochalopteron, 

 having the loud call and numerous flocks of the former, whilst 

 the members keep individually more apart, as in the succeeding 

 birds. Gray separates it generically, retaining for it Gould's 



name, Ianthocincla, but, with Horsfield, I shall still keep it as 



Garrulax. 



414. Garrulax ocellatus, Vigors. 



Cinclosoma, apud Yigoes, P. Z. S., 1831— Gould, Cent. H. 

 B., pi. 15— Blyth, Cat. 488 — Horsf., Cat. 292— Lho-karreum- 

 pho, Lepch. 



The White-spotted Laughing-thrush. 



Descr. — Forehead, sides of the head, and body above, reddish 

 brown ; top of the head, and neck in front, blackish brown ; the nape, 

 back, wings, and upper tail-coverts, marked with white ocelli, 

 black anteriorly ; quills, and lateral tail-feathers, greenish dusky, 

 with white tips ; outer webs of the middle quills grey, showing a 



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