126 Mr. E. W. H. Holdsworth on Ceylonese Birds. 
stomus; but the known range of that bird in Ceylon is far less 
than that in which the Devil-cry has been heard. I am able 
to add something to the history of Prionochilus vincens, as 
my friend Mr. Bligh has just obtained it on one of the coffee- 
eiitates, at about 4000 feet. He has sent me a minutely accu¬ 
rate description of the bird, and inquired if it were P. vincens , 
of which he had heard, but had not seen a description*. The 
birds were feeding on guavas and other fruit. He had also 
just shot a specimen of that rare Eagle, Limnaetus kieneri, 
which I believe has never before been met with so far south; 
and he adds that Java Sparrows had by some means found 
their way to the Ceylon hills ; for he had been for some time 
watching a flock on the estate. It is as well to record this, 
as there can be little doubt about these strangers having been 
introduced. 
To return to my subject in a few last lines, I think it 
is a pity the demands on Mr. Legged time have prevented 
his making many little corrections which would have added 
to the value of his paper. He has made several alterations 
in specific names in accordance with my catalogue, which he 
told me he should do ; but Spilornis cheela and others still ap¬ 
pear as Ceylonese birds, without just right to the title, and his 
Tringa temminckii proved to be T. salina when examined in 
this country. He has done good work, however, in the island; 
and, besides the interesting novelty Prionochilus vincens , has 
added Poliornis teesa , Phylloscopus magnirostris, and Prinia 
hodgsoni to the Ceylonese list. I trust that Mr. Legge may 
be able to continue his labours and make many more such 
discoveries. At the same time I venture to hope that he will 
not think a few more particulars about dates and a little more 
precision of expression will detract from the value of his papers 
on Ceylonese birds. 
* Among the numerous birds brought home more than thirty years ago 
from Ceylon by the late Mr. Hugh Cuming is a female of this species, in 
the British Museum; it is in had condition, and has been only recently 
identified. 
