it should not extend along the entire base of the Kandyan mountains.. It 
will assuredly be.found on the Eastern slopes of the Kolonna and Morowak mo¬ 
rales. 
$ (Note) Mr Th' aites informs aie that his specimen was shot in the Han- 
tana range above Kandy. (E.H. Baker.') 
HABITS 
The White Headed Starling frequents fruit bearing trees in high forest, 
chaena, and patina woods. It Is frequently found too, about the edges of 
jungle, and by the sides of sylvan paths. 
It is entirely arboreal, never descending to the ground, but feeding so¬ 
ciably in parties in the topmost branches of thickly foliaged trees. It is 
passionately fond of the wild cinnamon and of the luscious fruit of the Kan- 
da-etta tree. In the Slngha Rajah forest I found it feeding on the berries 
of a small tree, (Macaranga Tomentosa), which grew in the gorges of the moun¬ 
tains, and likewise searching about jack trees near some of the forest ham¬ 
lets for Insects, in the pursuit of which I have also seen It In company with 
a, troop of Layardia Rufescens. 
Its powers of voice seem to be somewhat limited, as I never heard it ut¬ 
ter any note but a quick Star ling-Ilka- chirp, which it is particularly given 
to when assembled in flocks. 
While feeding, it is not at all shy, and so Intent is it on devouring the 
berries and fruits of its choice that a number may be shot one after another 
in the same tree. Mr Blight noticed that it was fond of mulberries, coming 
into the garden attached to his bungalow in Kotmalie in search of them. 
when encamped in the Peak forest during the month of August, I noticed 
that this bird roamed about the patinas towards evening, flying in small 
parties of half a dozen or .more; it was then very shy, settling on the tops 
of dead trews, and keeping tip a quick Chirping until it took wing or jy ap¬ 
proach. 
NIDIElCATION 
I regret to say that nothing is known of the nidifieation or this olrd. 
The figures In the drawing accompanying this article are thos^ of an a- 
dult female shot in the Slngha Rajah forest, and a young bird procured in tie 
Gillymally jungles. 
