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hitherto observed it in no other locality, but it is mentioned in Mr 

 Elliot's catalogue, as well in Colonel Sykes'. Food and habits of the 

 last. Irides light brown. 



131.— P. melanolophus, Vigors.— Gould's Cent. 



I have only observed this pretty little species in Goomsoor, where I 

 found it frequenting lofty trees in open spaces in the jungle. 



132.— P. ? minutus—tiev/ species? 



I lately obtained in a wooded valley at the edge of the northern 

 ghauts a single specimen of a small species of Tit, but unfortunately 

 in imperfect plumage. It has the upper surface of the body of a 

 greenish ash colour, tinged on the forehead, rump, and upper tail coverts 

 with greenish yellow; beneath cinereous white, tinged in spots with 

 light yellow; wing coverts edged with greenish yellow ; bill and legs 

 lead colour. Irides light brown. Total length about 3 T yhs of an 

 inch; of wing 2 T V hs 5 tail Hi tarsus -i^ths. Its bill is larger, and 

 less robust than in the Tits, in general approaching that of /Egithalus. 



Sub Genus PARISOMA, Sw. ? — Vieill. — Sect. 1. Swains.? 



133.— P. ? vireoides.— New species. ?—OIiie Tit. 



This curious little bird appears to be a link joining the Pariana to 

 the VireoincB. It has the bill considerably more strongly developed 

 than in Parisoma, as described and figured by Swainson, but as it 

 otherwise appears to agree with it, may be considered as an aberrant 

 species. I first obtained this Tit in open spaces in the jungle in Goom- 

 soor, and have lately observed it in lofty trees towards the more 

 northern portion of the table land. It associates in small flocks, and 

 frequents the highest branches, hopping briskly about, and diligent- 

 ly examining the leaves, fruit and flowers for various insects. I found 

 its food to consist of small spiders, insects, eggs and larvae, aphides 

 and various other minute insects. 



Descr.—Ahoxe, greenish olive ; wings and tail brownish ; the feathers 

 of the former edged with light olive, and those of the tail tipped with 

 white; beneath, dirty greenish white; bill and legs lead colour. 

 Irides orange yellow. Total length 4 inches; wing 2 T Vhs; < ;lil 

 I T a ths; tarsus T Vths. 



