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It extends from Nepal, through Sikhim to Arrakan, and even to 

 the Malay Peninsula. This extended geographical distribution, 

 I may remark, is, in some degree, in favor of its relationship to 

 Zosterops. 



The next genus differs from the preceding ones in having 

 a wide geographical distribution, and comprising numerous species. 



Gen. Zosterops. 

 Char. — Bill somewhat conic, stout, acute at the tip, slightly but 

 distinctly notched ; culmen slightly curved ; rictus smooth ; eyes 

 surrounded by close-set white feathers ; nostrils lengthened, exposed : 

 wings moderate, 3rd and 4th primaries about equal and longest ; 

 1st a little shorter than 2nd ; tail short, even ; tarsus moderate ; toes 

 strongish, two laterals nearly equal, outer syndactyle ; hind toe- 

 strong ; claw well curved. 



Horsfield classes Zosterops in his Pycnonotince, between Myzornis 

 and lor a ; Gray in his Mniotiltince next to Yulvina ; and Bonaparte 

 and Blyfh in Melliphagince. Some of the species extend from 

 . India, through the isles, to Australia even, the head quarters of 

 the Honey-eaters; but also to the Mauritius, Madagascar, and 

 Africa ; this distribution in Africa is against the view of its 

 being a really Melliphagous genus ; and, as it undoubtedly has 

 affinities with the birds with which it is placed here, I prefer 

 keeping it in this group. 



631. Zosterops palpebrosus, Temminck. 



Sylvia, apud Temm., PL, Col. 293 f. 3— -Z. Maderaspatana, 

 Auct. Blyth, Cat. 1333— Horse., Cat. 406— Jerdon, Cat. 128. 



The White-eved Tit. 



Descr. — Above light siskin green, with a circle of close white 

 feathers round the eye; throat and upper breast canary yellow ; 

 belly bluish white ; leg feathers, lower tail-coverts, and some of the 

 feathers on the abdomen, tinged with pale yellow. 



Bill blackish, horny at the base beneath ; legs reddish horny ; 

 irides light yellow-brown. Length 4^ inches ; wing 2-j% ; tail 1-/^ ; 

 bill at front -fa ; tarsus f ; extent 6£. 



This bird is spread throughout the whole of India, from the 

 Himalayas to the extreme south, and extends to Assam, Arrakan, 



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