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411. OBIOLUS MELANOCEPHALUS, Linn. 
Oriolus melanocephalus, Linn., S. iV". I. p. 160. Lath., 
Hist. III. p. 140. Wagler, Si/sf. Av. p. Syhes, P. 
Z. S. (1832), p. 87. Jerd., Madr. Journ. X. p. 262. 
Q. B. Gray, Gen. of Birds, I. p. 232. ^/y^^, J. A, 
S. Beng. XV. p. 45 ; XX. 181 ; Cat. B. Mus. 
A. S. Beng. p. 215. Bonap., C. G. Av. p. 346. 
Oriolus inaderaspatanus, Frankl., P. Z. S. (1831), 
p. 118, jim. 
Oriolus McCoshii, Tichell, J. A. S. Beng. II. p. 577, jun. 
Oriolus Hodgsonii, Swains., 2|- Cent. p. 290. Blyth, 
J. XI. ^;?.460, 797. Hodgs., Cat. B. of Nep. p. 87. 
Black-headed Oriole, Lath. 
Mango-bird of the English residents in India, Hamilton, 
Bania-bhou, Bengal, Hamilton. Blyth. 
Nghet-wa, Arracan, Blyth. 
PiLUK Ztjedtjk, Plains, Boyle. 
Jaedpiluck, Bhagulpore, Hamilton. 
PiKOLA, Grorakpore, Hamilton. 
KoNDA Yanga Pandxj, Telugu, Blyth. 
A. and Drawing. Assam. Presented by J. McClel- 
land, Esq. 
h. Nepal. Presented by B. H. Hodgson, Esq. 
c. Kumaon. From Captain R. Strachey's Collection. 
" This bird is dispersed throughout India, and is very common in 
all parts of Bengal ; it frequents groves, and is constantly flying from 
tree to tree. It feeds upon the berries of the Bhur and Pepul trees, 
and on insects. In the spring, its monotonous, low-toned, constantly 
repeated note (which resembles one lengthened full-toned note on 
the flute) is a positive pest, and resounds from every side." — 
(Pearson, J. A. S. Beng. X. p. 641.) 
" Frequents the groves and gardens of Bengal during the whole 
year, and builds a very rude nest of bamboo leaves and the fibres 
that invest the top of the cocoa-nut or other palms. In March, I 
found a nest with the young unfledged." — (Dr. F. (B.) Hamilton's- 
MS. II. p. 86.) 
412. ORIOLUS MONACHUS, Gmel. Sp. 
Tardus monacha, Gmel., S. iV. L. I. p. 824. Lath., 
Hist. III. p. 142. 
