Pellorneum fuscocapillum.  Mr. Layard found two specimens of this rare thrush creeping about shrubs and bushes, feeding on insects.

Alcippe nigrifrons.  This thrush frequents low impenetrable thickets, and seems to be widely distributed.

Oreocincla spiloptera.  The spotted thrush is only found in the mountain zone about lofty trees.

Merula Kinnisii.  The Neuera-ellia blackbird; was added by Dr. Kelaart.

Garrulax cinereifrons.  The ashy-headed babbler; was found by Mr. Layard near Ratnapoora.

Pomatorhinus melanurus.  Mr. Layard states that the mountain babbler frequents low, scraggy, impenetrable brush, along the margins of deserted cheena land.  This may turn out to be little more than a local yet striking variety of P. Horsfieldii of the Indian Peninsula.

Malacocercus rufescens.  The red dung thrush added by Dr. Templeton to the Singhalese Fauna, is found in thick jungle in the southern and midland districts.

Pycnonotus penicillatus.  The yellow-eared bulbul; was found by Dr. Kelaart at Neuera-ellia.

Butalis Muttui.  This very handsome flycatcher was procured at Point Pedro, by Mr. Layard.

Dicrurus edoliformis.  Dr. Templeton found this kingcrow at the Bibloo Oya.  Mr. Layard has since got it at Ambogammoa.

Dicrurus leucopygialis.  The Ceylon kingcrow was sent to Mr. Blyth from the vicinity of Colombo, by Dr. Templeton.  A species very closely allied to D. coerulescens of the Indian continent.

Tephrodornis affinis.  The Ceylon butcher-bird.  A migatory species found in the wooded grass lands in October.

Cissa puella.  Layard’s mountain jay.  A most lovely bird, found along mountain streams at Neuera-ellia and elsewhere.

Eulabes ptilogenys.  Templeton’s mynah.  The largest and most beautiful of the species.  It is found in flocks perching on the highest trees, feeding on berries.

Munia Kelaarti.  This Grosbeak previously assumed to be M. pectoralls of Jerdon; is most probably peculiar to Ceylon.

Loriculus asiaticus.  The small parroquet, abundant in various districts.

Palaeornis Calthropae.  Layard’s purple-headed parroquet, found at Kandy, is a very handsome bird, flying in flocks, and resting on the summits of the very highest trees.  Dr. Kelaart states that it is the only parroquet of the Neuera-ellia range.

Megalaima flavifrons.  The yellow-headed barbet, is not uncommon.

Megalaima rubricapilla, is found in most parts of the island.

Picus gymnophthalmus.  Layard’s woodpecker.  The smallest of the species, was discovered near Colombo, amongst jak-trees.

Brachypternus Ceylonus.  The Ceylon woodpecker, is found in abundance near Neuera-ellia.

Brachypternus rubescens.  The red woodpecker.

Centropus chlororhynchus.  The yellow-billed cuckoo, was detected by Mr.
Layard in dense jungle near Colombo and Avisavelle.