308 BIRDS OF INDIA. 



specimen at Darjeeling, and the natives were not well acquainted 

 with it. It is probably more common in the interior of Sikhim, 

 where pine forests abound. Adams states that it is common in the 

 lower ranges of the Himalayas, but not in Cashmere ; and that its 

 cry is loud and harsh. 



670, Garrnlus lanceolatus, Vigors. 



P. Z. S. 1830.— Gould., Cent. Him. Birds, pi. 39,40— Horsf., 

 Cat. 864 — G. gularis, Gray, Hardw., 111. Ind. Zool. 1, pi. 10. 

 — Blyth, Cat. 477— G. Vigorsii, Gray, 111. Ind. Orn. pi, 9 (the 

 young bird) — Ban-sarrah of Hillmen at Simla. 



The Black-throated Jay. 



Descr. — "Whole head, with crest, face, and ears, black ; neck 

 behind, and back, pale vinous bay ; wings black, the quills with 

 a large and broad blue band, black-barred, on the outer web, 

 the outer edges light, and tipped white ; the coverts of the pri- 

 maries white, the feathers black at their base, and the two outer 

 ones blue-banded on the outer web ; the tertiaries the same as 

 the back, with a broad black terminal band, tipped white ; tail blue, 

 narrowly barred witli black, and with a terminal white band ; 

 chin, throat, and upper part of the breast, black, ending in iron 

 grey, the feathers lanceolate, and centred or shafted pure white ; 

 belly the same colour as the back, but more reddish. 



The voung bird has a vinous tino;e, and the white shafts of the 

 throat are not developed. The wings reach to about 4 inches from 

 the end of the tail, which is much rounded or graduated. 



Length 13 inches; wing 6; tail 6£ ; tarsus 1£ to lf"o ; bill 

 at front §. 



This handsome Jay is found only in the N. W. Himalayas, 

 extending to Nepal. It is not known in Sikhim. Hutton says that 

 it is one of the commonest birds of the hills about Simla, usually 

 appearing in small parties of five or six. It breeds in May and 

 June. The nest is made of twigs, roots, and fibres, loosely put 

 together. The eggs, three or four in number, are greenish stone 

 grey, freckled, chiefly at the larger end with dusky, and a few 

 black hair-like streaks not always present. 



