Descriptive List of the Common Birds 
55. Alseonax latirostris. The Brown Fly- 
catcher. (F. 588), (J. 297), (-I.) 
An ashy-brown bird; tail darker than body, 
lower parts white, inconspicuous ring of white 
feathers round the eye. Not a very common 
bird. 
Not found in N.W. F. P., Punjab, Sind, or 
Rajputana. 
A little brown bird with a short tail, that 
makes a sally into the air after an insect, and 
then returns to its perch, is probably this species. 
56. Culicicapa ceylonensis: ‘The Grey- 
headed Flycatcher. (F. 592), (J. 295), (- I.) 
Head, neck, and breast ash-coloured. Back 
greenish yellow; wings and tail dark brown. 
Lower plumage dull yellow. 
A rare bird in the plains. Not likely to be 
seen in N.W. India. 
57. Lerspiphone paradisi : The Indian Para- 
dise Flycatcher, also known as the Ribbon Bird 
and the Widow Bird. (F. 598), (J. 288), (II, 
but the cock has a very long tail.) 
One of the most beautiful birds in India. 
Hen and young cock: Like a bulbul in size 
and form. Rich chestnut plumage with 
metallic black crest and head; lower parts 
white. Bill bluish black. Legs slate-coloured. 
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