Descriptive Inst of the Common Birds 
white spots in the wing. The tail feathers are 
tipped with white, and as the bird continually 
spreads its tail into a fan the white is very 
conspicuous. ‘The lower plumage is white. 
These birds have a striking and very cheery 
song of about six notes, which they utter 
constantly. ‘They are easily recognised by 
their “ tinkling”” song and by the manner in 
which they continually fan the tail, drop the 
wings, and dance; or, to use Eha’s words, 
“waltz and pirouette among the lower 
branches of ashady mango tree.” Three species 
are common, and have similar manners and 
appearance. The nest is either a neat cup 
or an inverted cone, built largely of cobweb 
on one of the lower branches of a tree. When. 
they have a nest these flycatchers are very 
bold. They will set upon and drive away 
birds much larger than themselves, and will 
even offer to attack an intruding human being. 
The three species are distinguished as follows : 
58. Rbhipidura albifrontata: ‘The white- 
browed Fantail Flycatcher. (F. 604), (J. 292), 
(+1) 
Distinguished by its very broad white eye- 
brow and forehead. The common species of 
N. India. Nest a cup. 
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