

TIMALIN.E. 



1. T. squamatum (Gould), Proc. Z. S. 1835. p. 48., Jard. & 

 Selby, Orn. 111. n. s. pi. 4. — Cinclosoma melanura Hodgs. 



2. T. phosniceum (Gould). Icones Avium, pi. — Crateropus pu- 

 niceus Blyth. 



3. T. rufigulare (Gould), Proc. Z. S. 1835. p. 48. — Cinclosoma 

 rufimenta Hodgs. 



4. T. subunicolor Hodgs. Journ. A. S. B. 1 843. p. 952. 



ACTINODURA Gould.* 



Bill moderate, -with the culmen curved, and the sides compressed to the tip, which is emarginated ; 

 the lateral margins slightly curved, and the gonys long and ascending ; the nostrils basal and exposed, 

 with the opening lunate, and protected by a membranous scale. Wings moderate and rounded, with 

 the fifth and sixth quills the longest. Tail long, and much rounded on the sides. Tarsi longer than 

 the middle toe, and covered in front by an entire scale. Toes moderate, with the outer one rather 

 longer than the inner, and united at its base ; the hind toe very long, strong, and armed with a strong 

 claw. 



It is in the mountainous portions of India that the species of this genus are found. 



1. A. Egertoni Gould, Proc. Z. S. 1836. p. 18. — Leiocincla plu- 2. A. nipalensis (Hodgs.) As. Res. xix. p. 



mosa Blyth ; Ixops rufifrons Hodgs. Fr. Zool. Typ. pi. 



Pterocyclus. 



Bill moderate and rather slender, with the culmen gradually curved, and the sides compressed to the 

 tip, which is slightly emarginated ; the lateral margins nearly straight, and the gonys moderate and 

 ascending ; the nostrils basal, with the opening large, lunate, and partly covered by a membranous scale. 

 Wings moderate and rounded; with the first six quills graduated, and the sixth to the ninth the longest. 

 Tail long, and rounded on the sides. Tarsi longer than the middle toe, strong, and covered in front 

 with very broad scales. Toes long, the outer rather longer than the inner, and united at its base ; the 

 hind toe very long and strong, and armed with a long curved claw. 



It is in the jungles of the mountainous parts of India that these birds reside. They live in small flocks, and are 

 either seen clinging to the branches of the trees, or hopping about on the ground, searching for their food, which 

 consists of various kinds of fruits and insects. The singular notes uttered by one of these birds have been compared 

 by Mr. J erdon to a sort of cracked Punch and Judy laugh, which is no sooner begun by one, than the others of the flock 

 follow in chorus. 



1. P. erythrocephalus (Vigors), Proc. Z. S. 1831. p. 171., Gould, 

 Cent.ofB.pl. 17. 



2. P. chrysopterus (Gould), Proc. Z. S. 1835. p. 48. 



3. P. variegatus (Vigors), Proc. Z. S. 1831. p. 56., Gould, Cent. 

 of B. pi. 16. — Garrulax Abellei Less. 



4. P. lineatus (Vigors), Proc. Z.S. 1831. p. 56. 



5. P. Felicia (Less.) Rev. Zool. 1840. p. 164. 



6. P. Delesserti (Jerd.). — Crateropus griseiceps Deless. Rev. 

 Zool, 1840. p. 101. 



7 . P. cachinnans Jerd. Madr. Journ. Lit. and Sci. 1839. p. 255. 

 pi. vii. — ; Crateropus Delessertii Lafr. ; C. Lafresnayi Deless. 



8. P. setifer (Hodgs.) As. Res. xix. p. J 48. 



9. P. imbricatus (Blyth), Journ. A. S. B. 1843. p. 951. 



10. P. rufifrons (Swains.) Two Cent, and a Quart, p. 290. 



* Established by Mr. Gould in 1836 (Proc. Z. S. 1336. p. 18.). Leiocincla of Mr. Blyth (1843) and Ixops of Mr. Hodgson (1844) 

 are synonymous. 



