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inhabitant of the open spaces of jungle. Its flight is performed bj 
a succession of quick vibrations of the wing, and causes a loud 
whining sound. Its food consists of various insects, and their larvae, 
spiders, &c. I once, in the West Coast, in the month of September, 
met with a nest of this species in the fork of a low tree ; it was 
more neatly and carefully made than any other of the few nests I 
have seen in this country ; it contained young ones. It gets its 
Hindustanee name from its cry, being said to repeat the words, 
sliow hJieega, show hheega, before rain.'' — (Jerd., Madr. Journ. X. 
p. 248.) 
" Is extremely abundant in Ceylon, generally found in pairs, 
creeping about trees. The note is a clear bell-like whistle, which 
may be imitated on an octave flute." — (Layard, Ann. Nat. Hist. 
(1853), p. 267.) 
Subfam. V. OEIOLINA, Vigors. 
Genus Oriolus, Linn. S. JSF. (1766). 
PsAROPHOLus, Jard. et Selbg, III. Orn. (1839). 
410. ORIOLUS XANTHONOTUS, Horsf. 
Oriolus xanthonotus, Horsf., Trans. Linn. Soc. XIII. 
p. 152 (1820) ; Zool Bes. in Java, t. Lath. Hist. 
III. p. 143. Wagler, Sgst. Av. p. G. B. Graij, 
Gen. of Birds, I. p. 232. Blyth, J. A. S. Beng. 
XY. p. 49; Cat. B. Mus. A. S. Beng. p. 215. 
Bonap., C. G. Av. p. 346. 
Oriolus leucogaster, Beinwardt, Temm. Bl. Col. 214, 
s ?. 
Oriolus castanopterus, Blyth, J. A. S. Beng. XI. p. 796, ? . 
The Yellow-backed Oriole, Lath. 
Sepono Eatate, or Simpelong Eait, Malay, Eyton. 
Attat, Java (eastern districts), Horsf. 
A. B. 0. ? . Java. From Dr. Horsfield's Collection. 
d. Drawing (0. castanopterus, Blyth). From Edward 
Blyth, Esq. 
" I found this bird in Blitar, in a district covered with extensive 
forests ; it is found solitary in a few circumscribed situations in the 
island of Java. As far as I have observed, it never quits the closest 
shades." — (Horsf., Ees. in Java.) 
