THE BUEMESE BLACK-NAPED OEIOLE. 
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3. In the greater amount o£ yellow on the tail, extending to nearly 3 
inches on the outer feathers and to 1 inch on the pair next the centre 
ones, against 1*5 and '4 inch respectively in O. indicus. 
4. In the narrower width of the band on the nape, which is never more 
than -4 inch as against '7 in O. indicus. 
Young birds are difficult to separate. If very young, weight must be 
attached to the smaller bill and to the smaller amount of yellow on the tail. 
When the nape-band becomes indicated, however feebly, there can be no 
doubt as to which species the bird examined belongs. 
In the adult the iris is red ; the bill pale pink ; the inside of the mouth 
flesh-colour ; the legs plumbeous ; and the claws dark horn. In the young 
the bill is black. 
Length 10 inches, tail 3'7, wing 5*9, tarsus 1, bill from gape 1*35. The 
female is of the same size. 
Adult birds of this species and O. indicus are very distinct, and I have not 
seen any birds which could not instantly be referred to one or the other 
species. The young require some care to discriminate, especially when 
only a few months old. 
This Oriole appears to be spread over the whole Pegu Division. I have 
procured it in the Thayetmyo district, where it is abundant, and also at 
various points near Pegu, where it appears to be rarer. Capt. Wardlaw 
Ramsay procured it in Karennee and Colonel Lloyd at Tonghoo. Mr. 
Davison states that it is very rare in Tenasserim, where he procured only 
three specimens in four years, at Kollidoo, Mooleyit and Malewoon. It 
would thus appear to be generally distributed over that Division. Mr. 
Blyth has recorded the occurrence of this species in Arrakan. It has been 
found in Cachar, in Munipoor and in Nipal, and it will probably be found 
to have a very wide range. 
This Oriole, which bears a close superficial resemblance to the last, is 
comparatively a rare bird in all parts except the Thayetmyo district. In 
this part of Burmah it frequents gardens and compounds and may be seen 
daily. I have never been able to find its nest. I believe that it is a 
constant resident in all parts of Burmah. 
