CATALOGUE. 
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White-bellied or Singing Babbler, Jerd. 
GoTAH, Hind., Lath. 
GrULCHASM, also Shukae Dumri, Hind. ? Jerd. 
A. Madras. From Wight's Collection. 
B. Bengal. Presented by the Asiatic Society of Bengal. 
c. Darjeeling. From Pearson's Collection. 
d. Nepal. Presented by B. H. Hodgson, Esq., June, 1853. 
"This appears to be generally diffused throughout India. It is 
far from being common towards the south of the Peninsula. I have 
seen it in a bushy tract at the edge of the Wulliar jungle ; also in 
hedges on low jungly districts near the base of the Shaudee Munga- 
lum hills, in the Salem district, and again at Eoyacottah, in similar 
situation. Near Jaulnah, it is generally to be met with in the low 
jungle in the neighbourhood, also in woody nullahs and thick hedges. 
It is not unfrequently to be seen alone, but generally in small parties 
of four or five, which fly before you, and manage to conceal them- 
selves in some thick bush. They have a low chattering when 
together, neither loud however, nor often heard. I have on several 
occasions heard a single one, perched conspicuously on a bush or 
hedge, pour forth a remarkably sweet song. Feeds on ants and 
various other insects, &c." — (Jerd., Madr. Journ. L. S. X. p. 261.) 
Mr. Blyth remarks, " I possessed some of these birds alive, and 
noticed that they frequently placed one foot upon their food, while 
they picked it with the bill." — (Journ. A. S. Beng. XI. p. 199.) 
Genus Stachyris, Hodgs., Journ. A. S. Beng. XIII. p. 378 
(1844) ; P. Z. 8. (1845), p. 22. 
CiLATHOEA, JlodgS. 
340. ST ACHY BIS NIGBICEP8, Hodgs. 
Stachyris nigriceps, Hodgs. ^ Journ. A. S. Beng. XIII. 
p. 378; P. Z. S. (1845), p. 22; Ann. Nat. Hist. 
XVI. p. 193 ; Cat. B. Nep. p. 74. Blytli, Cat. B. 
Mus. A. S. Beng. p. 150. Bonap., C. G. Av. p. 332. 
Timalia nigriceps, G. B. Gray, Gen. of Birds, III. App. 
p. 10. 
The Black-headed Stachyris, Hodgs. 
a. b. Nepal. Presented by B. H. Hodgson, Esq. 
c. Bootan. From Pemberton's Collection. 
