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Rh having no black spots on the throat; the under parts are olive-brown, the flanks and sides of the breast more rufous.

Measurements. Wing about 55 to 57 mm.

Distribution. Tenasserim and N. Malay States.

Nidification like that of the last species. Four eggs taken near Perak by Mr. W. A. T. Kellow measure 18·2 × 14·8 mm.

Habits. Those of the genus.


 * Turdinulus epilepidotus bakeri Harington, Bull. B. O. C., xxxiii, p. 94 (1913) (Na Noi, S. Shan States).

Vernacular names. None recorded.

Description. Differs from the last in having the upper parts much darker and the under parts more olive-brown with no rufous on the flanks.

Colours of soft parts and Measurements as in Austen's Wren-Babbler.

Distribution. The Southern Shan States and Karenni, Burma.

Nidification similar to that of others of the genus. Three eggs sent me from the S. Shan States measure about 20·5 × 16·8 mm. and are probably greatly above the average in size.

Habits. Those of the genus.

The genus Rimator appears to connect to some extent the more Wren-like Turdinulus with the true Babblers, both in appearance and habits. It is very like the former in its lax plumage and mottled colouring but its long bill, long in our bird but much longer in others of the genus, seems to link it with the Scimitar-Babblers. It is also much like these birds in its habits.

It differs from Turdinulus in its long, slender bill, equal in length to, or much longer than, the head; the culmen is curved downward and the tip only slightly notched. The rictal bristles are short and the nostrils open ovals. The tail is very short and the tarsi and feet very strong and powerful.


 * Rimator malacoptilus Blyth, J. A. S. B., xvi, p. 155 (1847) (Darjeeling); Blanf. & Oates, i, p. 175.

Vernacular names. Karriak-tungbrek-pho (Lepcha); Dao-mojo-huku-galao (Cachari).

Description. Forehead, crown, nape, sides of the neck and mantle