

PYCNONOTIM. 



These species are inhabitants of the dense jungles of India and its Archipelago. They live in small flocks on the 

 tops of the trees, seeking the fruits and berries that are found on them. They often pour forth their lively and 

 agreeable warbling, which is sometimes continued while proceeding from tree to tree, in an undulating and not very 

 rapid flight. 



1. H. psaroides Vigors, Proc. Z. S. 1831. p. 43., Gould, Cent. 

 ci'B. pi. 10. 



2. H. neilgherriensis Jerd. Journ. A. S. B. 1839. P- 293. 



3. H. ganeesa Sykes, Proc. Z. S. 1832. p. 87. 



4. H. olivacea Jard. & Selby, 111. Orn. n. s. pi. 2. 



5. H. Mc Clellandii Horsf. Proc. Z. S. 1839- p. 159. — Hypsi- 

 petes viridis Hodgs. 



6. H. philippensis Strickl. Ann. Nat. Hist. 1844. p. 413. 



7. H. malaccensis Blyth, Journ. A. S. B. 1846. p. 51. 



Sibia Hodgs.* 



The characters like those of the preceding genus, except that the nostrils are basal, and placed in a 

 groove, with a large membranous scale, leaving a lunate opening. Tail more or less lengthened, 

 rounded or graduated. Tarsi much longer than the middle toe, moderately strong, and covered in front 

 by an entire scale. Toes long ; the lateral toes nearly equal, the outer one united at the base ; the hind 

 toe long, strong, and armed with a prominent claw. 



1. S. picaoides Hodgs. Journ. As. Soc. Beng. 1839. p. 38. — 

 Heterophasia cuculoides Blyth. 



2, S. capistrata (Vigors), Proc. Z. S. 1831. p. 56 Sibia ni- 



griceps Hodgs. 



3. S. gracilis Mc Clell. Proc. Z. S. 1839. p. 159- 



Phyllastkephus Swains.-\ 



Bill long, and rather slender, with the culmen slightly curved, and the sides compressed to the tip, 

 which is strongly emarginated ; the gonys long and slightly ascending ; the gape furnished with a few 

 short bristles ; the. nostrils basal, and placed in a small groove, with the opening rounded and exposed. 

 Wings moderate and rounded, with the fifth, sixth, and seventh quills equal and longest. Tail long, 

 rather broad, and rounded on the sides. Tarsi rather longer than the middle toe, and covered in front 

 with broad scales. Toes moderate ; the lateral toes unequal, the outer one longest, and united at its base ; 

 the hind toe longer than the inner, strong, and armed with a strong curved claw. 



These birds are peculiar to Africa, and are usually seen in small parties actively engaged on the ground among the 

 dead leaves that he under brushwood and thickets, turning them over with their bill and feet with great dexterity, 

 while in search of worms and small insects, that conceal themselves in such places. • 



1. P. capensis Swains. Levaill. Ois. dAfr. t. 112. f. 1. — Pbyl- 

 lastrephus terrestris Swains. 



2. P. scandens Swains. Birds of W. Afr. i. p. pi. 30. 



3. P. lugubris (Bodd.) PI. enl. 563. f. 2. — Turdus senegalensis 

 Omel. 



* Established by Mr. Hodgson in 1837. In 1841 Mr. Hodgson changed this name to Alcopus. Heterophasia of Mr. Blyth (1842) is 

 synonymous. 



t Established by Mr. Swainson in 1831 (Fauna Boreali-Americana, p. 486.). 



October, 1847. 



