1833.] of Borabhtim and Dholbhim. 577 
robin. Upper parts dull dark brown; under parts, including the eye, 
burnished black ; greater wing coverts white, next greater as back, 
but with a gloss of steel; tail black, vent and centre of belly chesnut, 
quills of wings a deep claret-brown. Frequents low bushy jungle, and 
has the manners of the stone chat. The bill however is cylindrical, 
long, thin, partially curved, not unlike that of the house wren. Bill, 
legs, and eyes dark. 
33. M. Susviripis, T. Male. Allied tothe M. Zeilonica of Horsf. 
Bill and legs pale bluish horn, eyes hazle ; plumage above olive-green, 
below olive-yellow ; wings black, edged yellow, greater coverts tipped. 
white, tail dark olive-green. Common in thick bambi or saul jungle, 
on hills. 
34. Turpus Livipus. Leaden Thrush, T. Head and neck pale 
orange brown. Rest of plumage blue grey. Size of a redwing. Female 
rather larger and duller in plumage. Shy, silent, solitary. Frequenting 
thickets in rocky jungles. Killed at Lattapora, in Borabhim. Rare. 
35. T. Unicotor, T. Size of preceding. Female. Eyes dark, bill 
and legs yellow horn, plumage a dirty grey, mixed on the back with 
olive, tinged on the head with brown. Wings and tail brownish; co- 
verts of tail iron-grey ; breast Isabella grey, belly white. Silent. Fre- 
quents large trees. Rare. Killed at Bansighar in Borabhim. 
36. Oriotus M’Cosui, T. Male. Length 9 inches. Bill, feet, 
and eyes black. Top of head black, each feather edged yellow; fore- 
head yellow, throat and front of neck white, streaked black. Rest 
of body yellow ; coverts all centered black, quills brownish black, frin- 
ged pale grey-yellow; tail centered olive, tinge of olive on back. 
Frequents the highest trees in open jungle cultivation, &c. Sings 
beautifully. (The only specimen seen.) 
37. Necrerinia Seneriz, T. (Cynniris Gouldii ?) Male. Length 
4 inches. Crown burnished copper, with green reflections. Neck, back, 
and breast, a deep blood carmine color. A stripe on each side the 
throat, from the under mandible brilliant violet ; lower part of back 
yellow ; tail coverts bright green, tail violet and green, blended with 
metallic lustre ; quillsdusky brown, belly and vent dusky ; eyes, bill; and 
legs dark. This rare and elegant subject was procured near Seheria 
in Borabhum, flitting about the low willow bushes in the dried bed 
of astream. It has nowgong, but a shrill chirp. 
38. N. Minima, T. \Male. Length 3 inches, plumage ashy olive, 
paler beneath ; wings and tail brown. Common in saul jungle. 
39. Cutororsis CasmaryncHos. Hook-billed Chloropsis, Jardin. 
Appears to be completely out of its place in Cuvier’s arrangement. But 
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