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I had a coloured sketch drawn, from which I briefly described 

 it in my Supplement Cat. Birds. 



The succeeding group of Bulbuls differ somewhat from the pre- 

 ceding ones in their generally smaller size, more slender bills, 

 somewhat more rounded tails, and also in a more marked form of 

 coloration. They are mostly Malayan forms, Southern India 

 possessing two, representing different types ; and Northern India, 

 including Assam and Burmah, three. 



The first genus comprises two species from India, one from 

 Northern India, the other from the South. Blyth named one of these 

 Rubigula ; Cabanis subsequently Sphagias ; and Hodgson classed 

 the northern one under his genus Alcurus ; but it does not correspond 

 with the type of that genus, and both forms I think may safely 

 be classed together. 



Genus, Rubigula, Blyth. 



Syn. Sphagias, Cab. 



Char. — Bill rather short, moderately stout ; rictal bristles small 

 or moderate ; tail slightly rounded, or almost even; head black, 

 more or less crested; the feather of the back loose and decomposed ; 

 irides yellow. 



455. Rubigula gularis, Gould. 



Brachypus. apud Gould, P. Z. S., 1835— Blyth, Cat. 1277— 

 Horsf., Cat. 368 — Brachypus rubineus, Jerdon, Cat. 69, and 111. 

 Ind. Orn. pi. 37. 



• The Ruby-throated Bulbul. 



Descr. — Head and cheeks pure glossy black ; plumage above 

 yellowish olive-green ; a small chin spot black ; throat beautiful 

 shining ruby-red, the feathers much divided and somewhat bristly ; 

 the rest of the plumage beneath bright yellow ; quills with a tinge 

 of dusky on the inner webs. 



Bill black ; legs greenish dusky ; irides light yellow. Length 6^- 

 inches ; wing 3 ; tail 2f ; tarsus rather more than i inch ; bill at 

 front § . 



This pretty species is found only in the forests of Malabar, 

 extending from Travancore to North Canara. It is found from 



