24 BIRDS OF INDIA. 



ears, and sides of the neck, yellowish-green, with some dusky streaks; 

 crown of the head dull ferruginous ; beneath pale yellow, fading 

 to whitish on the lower abdomen, and olivaceous on the flanks and 

 vent ; the throat and upper part of the breast with some blackish 

 streaks. 



Bill horny ; legs pale horny brown ; irides reddish-hazel. Length 

 5| inches ; wing 2§ ; tail 2 ; bill at front § ; tarsus \^. 



This bird, very similaT in color to Stachyris ruficeps, has been 

 found at the foot of the Nepal and Bootan Himalayas, and in part 

 of Central India ; but it appears to be rare, for I have never met 

 with it. It will probably occur in the Sikhim Terai, at the 

 foot of the Khasia hills, and in various parts of lower Bengal. 

 Tickell says that it is found in thick under-wood, hollows, ravines, 

 &c. and is lively and agile, with a frequent piping note, and 

 occasional chatter. M. gularis of Java looks like a faded specimen 

 of this bird ; but is put as disdnct by Horsfield. In this genus 

 are placed several species from Sumatra, Java, and Borneo. 



Gen. Timai.ia, Horsfield. 



Char. — Bill strong deep, much compressed, very gently arching 

 throughout ; nostrils oval, apert ; strong rictal bristles ; wings Bhort, 

 much rounded, 5th and 6th quills longest ; tail moderate, rounded ; 

 tarsus stout ; lateral toes unequal ; hind toe, and especially the 

 claw, large. 



This genus, founded on the only species occurring in our pro- 

 vince, was one of the first of this family separated from the old 

 Linnrean Tarda?, and, perhaps, on this account has been selected 

 for the family name, though I do not consider it as one of the 

 most typical forms. 



396. Timalia pileata, Horsfield. 



Lin., Trans. XIII., 151 — Hoesf., Zool. Res. Java, pi. — HoBSP.j 

 Cat. 332— Bltth, Cat. >5o. 



TlIE It ED-CAPPED "YVeEN-BABBLEE. 



Descr. — Forehead and ears white ; top of the head bright rusty- 

 red; the rest of the upper plumage olivaceo tinged with 

 : ^ides of the neck and nape: . . and tail tinged 



