102 A List of Birds from the Khasi hills SfC. [No 2, 



The exact locality for this bird appears to have been hitherto 

 very doubtful ; Moore must have received his specimens from these 

 Hills also. 



336. Brachypteryx Nipalensis, Hodg. 



337. Brachypteryx hyperythra, $ , J e r d o n and B 1 y t h. 

 This bird was pointed out to me by Dr. J e r d o n as probably a 



male of the above species. A single specimen was formerly obtained, 

 at Darjeeling and as the bird is very rare I append a description. 



$.— The entire plumage of a dull indigo, a white streak above the 

 eye, extending from the base of the upper mandible. Primaries 

 dusky black, tail black, wing 2*6 inches, tail 2", tarsus Mo". Shot 

 at Asalu. 



338. B. cruralis, B 1 y t h. 

 Wing 2-5 inches, tail 2", tarsus 1'3", bill at front -55*. 



343. Myiophonus Temminckii, Vigors. 

 Called "Simtung" or " Smelling bird" by the Khasias, perhaps 



from being a coarse or dirty feeder. 



344. Hydrornis Nipalensis, Hodg. 

 347. Hydrobata Asiatica, Swainson. 

 351. Petrocossyphus cyaneus, Lin. 



358. Tardus chrysolaus, Temm. "^ J (^^cC^- 7/ / ^A 

 $ Obtained at Oherra Punji. 

 Whole upper part pale olivaceous, darker with brown on the 



head, a pure white supereilium, a dark band from base of lower 

 mandible fading to side of neck, chin and throat white, breast 

 pale buff, lower breast and belly white ; the buff color extends 

 along the side under the wing. Quills dusky, olivaceous ; bill black 

 above, yellow below. Irides dark brown, legs dusky yellow, sole 

 of foot yellow. Length 9£ inches, wing 5", extent 14", tail 3£", 

 tarsus 1-2*. 



The measurements of this specimen are much larger than those 

 given in the " Birds of India" and the bird being rather rare I 

 have added a description. 



361. Merula boulboul, Lath. 



364. Planesticus ruficollis, Pallas. 



Length 9^ inch, wing 5'3", tail 4*1", tarsus 1-3", bill at front 0-7". 

 Supereilium paler than the rest of the ferruginous coloring. 



