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Catalogue of the Birds 



hitherto observed it in no other locality, but it is mentioned in Mr 

 Elliot's catalogue, as well in Colonel Sykes'. Food and habits of the 

 last. Iiides light brown. 



131. — P. melanolophuSf Vigors. — Gould's Cent. 



I have only observed this pretty little species in Goomsoor, where I 

 found it frequenting lofty trees in open spaces in the jungle. 



132. — P. ? minutus. — New species ? 



I lately obtained in a wooded valley at the edge of the northern 

 ghauts a single specimen of a small species of Tit, but unfortunately 

 in imperfect plumage. It has the upper suiface of the body of a 

 greenish ash colour, tinged on the forehead, rump, and upper tail coverts 

 with greenish yellow ; beneath cinereous white, tinged in spots with 

 light yellow; wing coverts edged with greenish yellow ; bill and legs 

 lead colour, Irides light biown. Total length about Sy^^-ths of an 

 inch; of wing 2 y4_ths ; tail 1|; tarsus ^-ths. Its bill is larger, and 

 less robust than in the Tils, in general approaching that of jEgithalus. 



Sub Genus PARISOMA, Sw. ?— Vieill.— Sect. 1. Swains.? 



133. — P.? vireoides. — New species. ? — Olive Tit. 



This curious little bird appears to be a link joining the Pariance to 

 the Vireoince. It has the bill considerably more strongly developed 

 than in Parisoma, as described and figured by Swainson, but as it 

 otherwise appears to agree with it, may be considered as an aberrant 

 species. I first obtained this Tit in open spaces in the jungle in Goom- 

 soor, and have lately observed it in lofty trees towards the more 

 northern portion of the table land. It associates i:i small flocks, and 

 frequents the highest branches, hopping briskly about, and diligent- 

 l}'' examining the leaves, fruit and flowers for various insects. I found 

 its food to consist of small spiders, insects, eggs and larvae, aphides 

 and various other minute insects. 



Descr, — Above, greenish olive ; wings and tail brownish ; the feathers 

 of the former edged with light olive, and those of the tail tipped with 

 white ; beneath, dirty greenish white ; bill and legs lead colour. 

 Irides orange yellow. Total length 4 inches; wing 2 yVths; tail 

 lAths; tarsus yVhs. 



