1876.] on tlie Expedition into the Dajta Hills, Assam. 75 



The bill is more curved, higher, and shorter than in Sinensis, in which 

 moreover it is deep black. 



388. Alcippe Nipaleistsis, Hodgson. 



390. Tuedintts Gaeoensis, G-. -Austen. 



I was very fortunate in obtaining a second example of this new bird 

 and can now add the colouration of the soft parts and dimensions from the 

 flesh, those already given (J. A. S. B., Vol. XLIII, page 160) having been 

 taken from a carbolized specimen. 



L. 5-5, W. 25, T. 2-3, t. 1*15, Bf. 0-53 inches. 



Irides red brown ; legs very pale fleshy. 



Proceeding through the dense underwood in the Dikrang valley, I 

 caught sight of this bird on the narrow path about two yards from my feet, 

 and at the first glance took it to be a small rodent. It was most fearless, 

 and made no attempt to fly off, but caught an insect while I stood and 

 watched it. I had to step back several yards before I could shoot it with- 

 out blowing it to atoms. 



391. Stbachyehis nigeiceps, Hodgson. 



From the jungles near Harmutti, near the base of the hills, — common, 



391. STBACHYEHIS CHETSEA, Hodgson. 



Shengorh Peak. 



395. Mixoenis eubeicapilla, Tickell. 



396 a. Timalia Bengalee-sis, Gr. -Austen. 



400. Pomatoehintjs eueicollis, Hodgson, var. 



Dafla birds are similar to those from Darjeeling, but do not agree with 

 those from Nipal and the Naga Hills, the former being very much more 

 ruddy throughout and darker olive above. The most striking difference lies 

 in the size of the legs and in strength of the toes and claws. 



Dimensions — Dafla and Darjeeling, t. P25, hind toe 1*0, claw - 60 in. 

 Do. Mpal, t. 105, „ 0-75, „ 0-45 „ 



*401. PoMATOBHLTSTIS FEEEUGINOSUS, Blyth. 



" Pot gongor" of the Daflas. 



This handsome scimitar-babbler appeared very numerous under Toru- 

 putii Peak, about 5000 feet. It is gregarious, but not a noisy bird, utter- 

 ing only a faint chirp. 



Irides pale greenish yellow ; bill crimson ; legs dxxll green. 



L. 8-75, W. 3-5, T. 4-2, t. 1-3, Bf. 1-0 inches. 



402. POMATOEHINUS SCHISTICEPS, HodgSOll. 



405 o. PoMATOEHimrs hypolettcos, Blyth. 



The specimen obtained is larger than any I have from the hill-ranges 

 south of the Brahmaputra, but agrees in all other respects. 



407. G-AEETTEAX LETTCOLOPHITS, Hard. 



This was found to be as numerous here as in other parts of the adja- 

 cent hill-states. 



