or Willow-Warblers. 
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steppes, and Turkestan [Dresser, Ibis, 1876, p. 82), and skins 
from Lake Baical are not uncommon in collections. Hume 
(Stray Feathers, 1876, p. 148) says that immature birds have 
been found in the Karakash valley, and that it is probably 
found on both sides of the Karakorum mountains; and Blan- 
ford says that it is common throughout Baluchistan (Eastern 
Persia, ii. p. 180). In Lord Tweeddale^s collection are skins 
from Lahore and Umballah ( Capt . Beavan ); I have skins from 
Etawah ( Brooks ); and Blyth (J. A. S. Beng. 1854, p. 483) 
represents this species as common and generally diffused 
throughout North India during the cold season. 
This species breeds on the ground, makes a semi-domed 
nest, profusely lined with feathers, and lays white eggs spot¬ 
ted with dark red. 
This species is most likely to be confused with P. collybita, 
P.fuscatus , and P. neglectus. P. collybita in all stages of plu¬ 
mage is much greener above and much yellower underneath, 
and has dark brown instead of black legs. P. fuscatus may 
easily be distinguished by the paler colour of its under mandi¬ 
ble and legs, and by its pale chestnut axillaries and wing-lining. 
It has also a longer bastard primary, and a shorter second 
primary. P. neglectus is a smaller bird, without any trace 
of yellow on the axillaries and wing-lining, and has the upper 
part of a more sandy brown. 
25. Phylloscopus neglectus (Hume). 
Phyllopneuste neglectus , Hume, Stray Feathers, i. p. 195 
(1873). 
Phylloscopus neglectus, Blanford, Eastern Persia, ii. p. 182 
(1876). 
Bill slender, under mandible black. 
Upper parts ashy grey, with a slight tinge of green on the 
rump. Wings and tail-feathers greyish brown, with the 
outside edge of each feather broadly margined with ashy 
grey. Superciliary streak ashy white. 
Head same colour as the back. 
Underparts ashy white, darkest on the breast and flanks. 
Axillaries, wing-lining, and thighs ashy white. 
Third, fourth, and fifth primaries longest. Sixth a shade 
shorter. Seventh, eighth, and ninth each considerably 
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