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Rh Colour of soft parts and measurements as in the Nepal bird.

Distribution. Sinda Hills, northwards. The division between the Garhwal and Simla birds is curious and unusual but is very marked.


 * Sylviparus saturatior Rippon, Bull. B.O.C, xvi, p. 87 (1900) (Mt. Victoria, Chin Hills).

Vernacular names. None recorded.

Description. Like the Nepal Yellow-browed Tit but much darker and duller both above and below. The under plumage is also more grey and less yellow.

Distribution. Hills South of the Brahmaputra, N. Burma, East into China.

Nidification unknown.

Habits. Very little recorded. A bird of high elevations like the other races.

 

This genus contains a group of rather large Titmouses with black and yellow plumage, structurally close to the genus Parus but with long pointed crests. Like Parus, however, the birds of this genus have a broad ventral band aud graduated tails.


 * Parus spilonotus Blyth, Cat. B.M.A.S., xvi, p. 445 (1849) (Himalayas, N. Cachar).
 * Machlolophus spilonotus. Blanf. & Oates, i, p. 54.

Vernacular names. Muchetink-pho (Lepcha).