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the year. It frequents bush jungle and also large forests, but is 

 more partial to the former. These Bulbuls are fond of streams, bath- 

 ing in the heat of the day in shallow pools, into which they wade, 

 throwing water over their backs, after the manner of the domestic 

 duck. I have procured nestlings in the N.E. monsoon at 2,500 feet. 



74. Kelaartia penicillata, the Yellow-eared Bulbul. A 

 purely hill species, and very common from 3,000 feet upwards, 

 and throughout the whole year. It is gregarious in its habits, 

 living in small flocks of from six to twenty. 



75. Pycnonotus hcemorrhous, the Madras Bulbul. Dysentery 

 Bird, and Common Bulbul, of Europeans. Very numerous at all 

 elevations throughout the district, and more particularly so at 

 lower altitudes. It nests during the early months of the year, at 

 high as well as low levels. 



76. Phyllornis Terdoni, the Green Bulbul. Numerous 

 below 3,000 feet, and sometimes ascending above that altitude. 

 I have found it in both monsoons. It is very fond of open forests 

 and jungles surrounding paddy fields. 



77. lora tiphia, the Common Bush Bulbul. Ceylon Bush- 

 creeper, Kelaart. Very common about 2,000 feet, and lower. It 

 affects lantana and " guava-chenas," feeding on the fruit of both. 

 The variation in colouring is very considerable, some having a 

 preponderance of green, and others of black. 



78. Malacocercus striatus, the Common Babbler. Very 

 common from 2,000 feet downwards, and infesting the bush as 

 well as native gardens. 



79. Malacocercus rufescens, the Rufus Babbler. This species 

 is nearly as common as the last in suitable localities in the forests. 

 It is rather a nuisance to the collector, as when once a flock of 

 these birds are startled, they scare away other birds by their 

 discordant cries. , They are numerous from 2,000 feet upwards, 

 and at all times of the year, I have frequently found them in 

 company with the Sub-crested King-crows. 



80. Garrulax cinereifrons, the Ashy-headed Babbler. I 

 have on three occasions procured specimens of this species in this 

 district — once in November at 2,300 feet, and again in April and 

 August at 4,000 feet. From my observations it appears to be 

 rare, and seemingly scarce during the S.W. monsoon. Like both 

 the foregoing, it is a strictly gregarious bird, inhabiting dense 

 forest underwood, and confined more to the higher hills. I have 

 a specimen shot in Dikoya at 5,000 feet, in September, 



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