CATALOaUE. 
285 
Motacilla sylvatica, Tichell, J. A. S. Beng. II. p. 575. 
Saxicola raelaleuca, Hodgs. Gray^s Zool. Misc. (1844), 
p. 83. 
The Black and "White Stonechat, Gray. 
Dechu, Java, Sorsf. 
PiDHA, Hind., Br. F. (B.) Ramlton, MS. II. p. 74, or 
Kala Pidha, Jerd. 
Lay Khta, Arracan, Blyth. 
A. B. ? (>S^. hicolor et S. erythropygia, Sykes). 
Dukhun. Presented by Colonel Sykes. 
C. D. ^ (S.fruticola, Horsf.). Java. From Dr. Hors- 
field's Collection. 
e. S (S. melaleuca, Hodgs.). Nepal. Presented by B, 
H. Hodgson, Esq. 
" Common in most parts of the country, and esteemed by the 
natives as a cage-bird, having a pleasing song, approaching to that of 
an English robin, but more uniformly plaintive." — (Blyth, J. A. S. 
Beng. XYI. p. 129.) 
" This bird is not very common in the low country, and is perhaps 
most numerous in bushy and jungly districts, frequenting bushes, 
low trees, hedges, &c. On the Neilgherries, it is extremely abun- 
dant, and there obtains the name of Sill Bohin. It has the same 
manners as others of its genus, darting down to the ground from its 
perch on the top of a bush, or branch of a tree, and having secured 
an insect, returning to its seat. It has a short little song, as well as 
the usual chattering note common to the Stonechats, and from which 
they derive their name." — (Jerd., Madr. Journ. X. p. 265.) 
Colonel Sykes remarks : " Black ants, caterpillars and beetles 
were found in the stomach."— (P. Z. S. (1832), p. 92.) 
" Nest hemispherical, 4 inches diameter, made of fine grass, built 
on a bush in waste jungles or reedy spots. Eggs three, size f x 
shape ordinary, colour pale greenish-white, sprinkled equally with 
brown spots. May."— (TickeU, J. A. S. Beng. XVII. p. 300.) 
434. PBATINGOLA SATURATIOB, Hodgs. Sp. 
Saxicola saturatior, Hodgs. Gray''s Zool. Misc. (1844), 
p. 83. 
Saxicola rubicola of India, Auctorum. 
Pratincola indica, Blyth, J. A. S. Beng. XVI. p. 129 
