﻿1 am indebted for the following note to the kindness of my friend Captain R. C. 

 Besvan : — 



"I have frequently observed this fine Kingfisher in the valley of the Great Rungeet 

 River near Dargeeling, and procured a specimen there in 1862. It also occurs on the 

 Rum Ram and Rungeet rivers, but is nowhere common; it also extends down the Teesta 

 aa far as Julpigoorie where I am nearly sure I recollect seeing it in 1859." 



The description, measurements and figure are taken from a beautifully preserved skin 

 procurred in Kynee Tal, and given to me by my friend Captain C. H. T. Marshall. On 

 this specimen I observe a slight tinge of tawny on the sides of the neck, while another skin 

 in my collection has the whole of the under- parts distinctly washed with this colour. 



