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it is not so numerous at that height, but is found more in the forests above 4000 feet. In the Knuckles it is 
plentiful in the upper forests, as well as in the wooded patnas. In the southern ranges it is found in the 
higher parts of the Morowak and Kolonna Korales. 
Habits . — This showy Bulbul affects forest by choice, frequenting likewise the outskirts of jungle 
surrounding coffee-estates and patna-woods which line mountain-streams in the Central Province. It lives 
in low jungle and about underwood more than in the upper branches of lofty trees, except when the latter 
are in fruit, and it then congregates in flocks, sometimes in company with the Blackbird. A tree thus 
besieged with the feathered inhabitants of the Ceylon forests presents a lively scene. The sprightly Yellow- 
cared Bulbuls dart in and out, chasing one another among the boughs and greedily feeding on the fruit, 
which drops with a constant patter on the leaves beneath, while the more conspicuous Blackbirds, equally 
active in their movements, fly hither and thither and endeavour to drive away their smaller companions from 
the feast. It is shy in its disposition, and has a quick darting flight, during which it often utters its not 
unpleasing whistle, which resembles the syllables whee, whee, whee, quickly repeated. Notwithstanding its 
timid nature it is very inquisitive, and will often fly into a bush close to a bystander, peer at him, and then 
disappear as suddenly as it came. The resemblance in the style of head-plumage in this bird to that of 
some of the Meliphagidm from Australia is singular ; the tufts or gay-coloured stripes about its face call to 
mind the markings of Meliphaga nova-hollandice. 
In the Plate accompanying my article on Malacocercus rufescens will be found a figure of the present 
species. 
Genus PTCNONOTITS. 
Bill stout, slightly curved. Nostrils somewhat advanced ; rictal bristles stout. Wings with 
the 1st quill half the length of the 4th, which is the longest. Tail moderately long, square at 
the tip. Tarsus somewhat lengthened, shielded with smooth scutse. Head crested ; nuchal hairs 
well developed. 
