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Capt. L. H. Irby on Birds 
55. Eudynamis orientalis. 
Common; arriving in April, and frequenting mango topes. 
The note of this bird is very loud and peculiar; it is often heard 
throughout the night. 
56. OxYLOPHUS COROMANDUS. 
Seen in Kumaon in May 1859. 
57. Centropus philippensis. 
Common in thick jungle; particularly in the bamboo jungle 
round villages. 
A species of Caprimulgus was common in Oudh, and also in 
Kumaon; but I did not identify it. This was also the case with 
a species of Acanthylis } and many other birds. 
58. CoRVUS CULM1NATUS. 
Exceedingly common in Kumaon, where the next species is 
not seen. 
59. CoRVUS SPLENDENS. 
Exceedingly common and impertinent, entering houses, steal¬ 
ing meat, &c., off the table, horridly noisy, and of generally 
disagreeable habits. 
60. Dendrocitta rufa. 
Common wherever there are any trees. The note of this bird 
is a very peculiar whistle, somewhat thus: Kook-koo-kool-a-lee. 
61. PSILORHINUS OCCIPITALIS. 
This handsome bird is very common in Kumaon. 
62. Garrulus gularis. 
Common in Kumaon. 
63. Garrulax leucolophus. 
Frequently seen in the valleys of Kumaon, in small flocks of 
seven or eight, in May 1859: is a conspicuous bird from its 
white head. 
64. Garrulax albogularis. 
Pound in Kumaon in May 1859. 
65. Gracula intermedia. 
Seen in Kumaon in May. 
