ORD. LJTSESSORES. 



FAM. CEATEROPOBINjE. 

 GEN. CRATEROPUS. 



PLATE XIII. 



CRATEROPUS DELESSERTI. 



WHITE BREASTED BABBLER. 



Synon. — C. Delesserti, Jerdon — Madras Journal Literature and Science, No. 25 Catal. 



No. 88. C. Griseiceps — Delessert. 



The genus Crateropus of Swainson appears to have been first defined by M. 

 Lesson as Gar/'wfoa;*, and has also, though subsequently to Swainson's definition, received 

 the name of Xanthocincla from Mr. Gould. — In my catalogue of Indian Birds published 

 in the Madras Journal I ventured to join these three synonyms, and I see that they have 

 been generally recognised as identical ; but the name given by Lesson has been preferred, 

 having been bestowed prior to the others, and the late rules acted on by Gray, Strickland 

 and others have enforced this has the first law of Zoological nomenclature. 



The white breasted Babbler was first named by myself in the Catalogue before 

 alluded to from a single specimen obtained by M. Delessert whilst collecting on the Neil- 

 gherries, and which that Gentleman kindly lent me for inspection. Mr. Blyth informs me 

 that in the Revue Zoologique, 1840 — and in the 'Souvenirs de voyage dans L' Inde' published 

 by M. Delessert, subsequently to the appearance of my Catalogue, this species is described 

 as C. Griseiceps. — I have never myself been fortunate enough to procure a specimen, but 

 Lord Arthur Hay, a most zealous and enthusiastic naturalist has very recently obtained one, 

 which he shot on the Coonoor Ghaut of the Neilgherries. 



The species of this genus appear to be chiefly confined to the wooded regions of 

 Northern India, and the countries to the Eastward, and no less than 30 species are recorded 



• Traile d' OrnitholOEie— 1831— page 647. 

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