1870.] A List of Birds from the Khasi hills Sfc. 97 



formed by the tip of the outer wing coverts, the base of primaries 

 being also of this colour ; secondaries edged whitish, tail tipped 

 white, centre feathers same colour as the back. Bill yellowish white. 

 Length about 31 inches ; wing 13"; tail 13" ; bill to gape 4£" ; 

 depth 2" ; measurements taken from stuffed specimen. 



Tribe, SCAJSTSORFS. 

 Family, Psittacid^e. 



149. Palceomis rosa, B o d d. 



150. Palceomis schisticeps, Hodgs. 



152. Palceomis Javanicus, Osbeck. 



153. Loriculus vernalis, S p a r r m. 



Differed slightly from J e r d o n ' s description, the beak was 

 bright red, not dark yellow, wing and tail dark green, the tinge of 

 blue being very faint ; feet orange. 

 Family, Pierce. 



155. Picus major oides, Hodgson. 



Breast and belly are decidedly buff yellow, not isabelline. Length 

 9|" ; extent 15" ; wing 4£"; tail Bf ; bill If", spread of foot 2" ; shot 

 on Hengdon Peak. 



157. Picus Macei, V i e i 1 1. 



Length 8 inches ; extent 13" ; tail 3" ; bill 1". 



163. Yungipicus rubricatus, Blyth. 



1 62. Yungipicus pygmceus, Vigors. 



166. Chrysocolaptes sultaneus, Hodg. Length 13 inches. 



173. Chryspholegma flavinucha, Gould. 



The lining of wings in this specimen is pale brown. 



174. Chryspholegma chlorolophus, V i e i 1 1. 



186. Vivia innominata, Burton. 



187. Sasia ochracea, Hodgson. 



Shot near Nenglo, Asalu hills, in February in scrubby jungle ; 

 differs somewhat from J e r d o n ' s description and may be Picumnus 

 abnormis, Tern. Rich ferruginous on breast, belly and nape, 

 darker and greener tinge on back, linings of wings pale blue grey, 

 irides crimson. 



Family, Megalaimid^e. 



191. Megalaima virens, B o d d, 



