Illustrations of Indian Ornithology ; 



dustani name signifies Grass Warbler, the -n-ord Phootkee, or Pitpittee, being apiDlicd indis- 

 criminately to all the small PrinicB and Syhiw, in this case however with a distinct specific 

 appellation indicative of its resorts. 



Description — Plumage above of a pale ycUowish brown, largely streaked with 

 dark brown — chin and throat white, the rest of the plumage beneath pale fulvous or 

 rufescent — tail feathers (except the two centre ones) with a black band at the apex, tipped 

 white — this is most strongly marked beneath — quills and centre tail feathers dusky edged 

 with brown — ^bill brown, pale beneath — legs fleshy yellow — hides light brownish yellow. 

 Length 4 to 4^ inches — wing ItV — 2 — tall nearly 2 — arsus A — extent of wings 5| — 

 bni at front -is. 



