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in September, and remaining close up to the break of the south- 

 west monsoon, when it departs. 



51. Hemipus picatus, the Pied Shrike. Not uncommon 

 about the edges of forests, bounding patana or chena from 

 2,300 feet upwards. 



52. Buchanga leucopygalis, the White-bellied Drongo. Very 

 common up to about 4,500 feet elevation, but absent, so far as I 

 am able to discern, above that altitude. 



53. Dessemurus lephrhimus, the Crested Drongo. Strictly 

 a forest bird, and of considerable extent of distribution, being 

 equally numerous at 2,000 and 4,500 feet. 



54. Terpsephone paradisi, the Paradise Fiy-catcher. By no 

 means uncommon during the north-east monsoon, and ascending 

 to over 4,000 feet, but is much more numerous at a lower elevation. 



55. Hypothymis Ceylonensis, the Azure Fly-catcher. Numer- 

 ous about suitable localities. 



56. Culicicapa Ceylonensis, the Grey-headed Fly-catcher. 

 One of the commonest birds at the higher elevations, but not 

 unfrequently met with at 1,800 feet. 



57. Alseonas muttui, the Rusty Fly-catcher. I have met 

 with it occasionally at altitudes from 2,000 to 4,300 feet. 



58 Soparala sordida, the Ceylonese Blue Fly-catcher, Fre- 

 quent at elevations above 3,0u0 feet, and descending in the north- 

 east monsoon to 2,000 feet, and probably lower. 



59. Siphia Tickellicc, the Blue Redbreast. During the north- 

 east monsoon this little bird may be frequently seen in the dense 

 jungles at elevations from 5,000 down to 2,000 feet. 



60. Muscecapa hyperythera, Neitner's Fly-catcher. Though 

 I am unable to discover the limits of distribution, I can safely 

 speak of its presence during the north-east monsoon in this district, 

 and absence during the opposite season. 



6 1 . Copsychus soularis, the Magpie Robin, very numerous, and 

 at all elevations. 



62. Thamnobie fulicata, the Black Robin. Rather peculiar in 

 distribution. I have found it about Balangoda and villages 

 beyond, and also along the line of road up to Haldummulla, but 

 never at a corresponding altitude towards the centre of the district. 



63. Larvivora brunnea, the Indian Woodchat, I have seen 

 this bird in this district at an elevation of 4,0C0 feet, but from my 

 experience I find it is rare, and but little known. 



