574 List of Birds, collected in the Jungles [Nov. 
14. Crinicer Sprenpens, T. (Irena Puella, ? Horsf. Edolius ? of 
Natterer.) The bill totally dissimilar to the Drongo, with which 
Irena and Edolius are grouped. It is long, hooked equally in both 
mandibles, nostrils denuded, and more like the bill of the Chough than 
any other bird. The chief peculiarity of the bird is a crest, composed 
of long recumbent hairs, which ride from the head and fall back on the 
shoulders. The tail is long, slightly forked; the ends of the outer 
feathers turned up, in the shape of a scoop. In other respects it re- 
sembles the Drongo. The plumage is deep black, reflecting purple 
and blue in various lights ; the wings are a deep glassy-green. These 
birds are tolerably numerous, but confined in locality. They frequent 
the large timber, which luxuriates in the lower portions and richer soil 
of the jungles, on the banks of nullas, tanks, &c.: the cotton tree, 
when in blossom, is a favorite resort, where they may be seen in small 
parties frolicking about. The voice is very changeable and in constant 
exertion, from a beautiful song, to whistling, chattering, and creaking, 
like a rusty wheel. The notes at times resemble the higher strains of 
an organ, and heard in the wild and lovely scenes where this bird is 
found, appear singularly striking and plaintive. 
15. Muscicapa Tyrannipes. Shrike-like Fly-catcher, T. Male. 
Length 4 inches. Eyes orange-hazle, bill and feet black. Bill flat, 
broad, long, straight, hooked, not notched. Head, nape of neck, back, 
wings and tail, black ; rump, wing coverts, and linealong tertials, anda 
broad streak along auriculars, from base of bill, white. Breast and 
belly pale silvery grey. Outer tail-feather white. Killed at Sisdah in 
Borabhtm. Rare, frequents high timber, has a slight song. 
16. Muscricapa Princers, Cuvier; M. Miniita. Temmink. Rare. 
Indiscriminately spread through the jungles. Sometimes solitary, at 
others, flying in small parties. (Figured in Gould’s Century of Birds.) 
17. M. Hyacintua, Temmink. Size of a Robin. Male. Upper 
parts, wings, and tail ashy Antwerp-blue ; between the eye and beak a 
dark space. Chin and breast buff-color, rest white. The colors are 
paler, but distributed not unlike those of the American blue Robin. 
Rare, silent, frequenting high trees: killed at Lika in Borabham. 
18. Muscicapa Occrpiratis. Common in all parts of the jungles. 
19. M. Caruria. Common. 
20. M. Macuzata. Pied Fly-catcher. Linn. Marked the same as 
the subject mentioned in Bewick. Rare. 
21. M. Perecrinus. Parus ? Figuredin Gould. Common in the 
jungles. In manners closely resembling our long-tailed titmouse. The 
males unite in flocks apart from the males at the close of the cold 
season. 
