1840.] 



of ike Peninsula of India* 



227 



edged with cinnamon. Length 3| ; wing 1 -jf^ths ; bill straight to 

 front xV^^^^ 5 



236. --C. Vigorsii, Sjkes. 



I have not been lucky enough as yet to fall in with this splendid 

 species of Cinnyris. 



Genus DICiEUM, Cuv. 



237. ^ — concolor.-—l^evi species ? 



Z)gjfcr.— Above, brownish olive; beneath greenish white; wingandtail 

 brown. Irides brotv n ; bill and legs brownish cerereous. Length 4 jV^'^^? 

 wing 2-j-'^ths 5 tail 1 y'^th ; tarsus I inch ; biil straight to gape ^ inch | 

 to front Y*^ths. ^exes alike. 



This, if a true species of DiccBum, differs from its congeners in the 

 plnin and sober colours of its plumsige. I have found it in the forests of 

 Malabar, and also on the summit of the Neilglierries. It frequents 

 the highest branches of lofty trees, hopping actively about the small 

 twigs and flower branches, and feeding on various minute insects. 



Sub Family PROMEROPIDiE. 



Genus UPUPA, L.—Hoopoe, 



23S.-^ U. minor. — Hood-hood, H., from its call. — Hoopoe, 

 The Indian Hoopoe is a tolerably common bird in every part of the 

 peninsula of India ; frequenting woody places, groves, sing'e trees, 

 hedges, and about old walls and other buildings ; and to be seen in 

 almost every garden. It feeds entirely on the ground, walking along 

 with ease, and picking up various insects as it moves alotig. 



The Hood-hood (a name which expresses its call njuch better than 

 our English term) breeds, I am informed by shikarees, in the hot wea- 

 ther in holes of old walls and other buildings. 



Tribe FISSIROSTRES. 



Family MEROPID^E, 

 Genus MEROPS, L.—Hurrial, H. 



239.— A/. Indicus.-^Hurrial and Putringa, H. — Common Indian Bee 

 eatcVf often called by Europeans Green flycatcher. 



