713. Salpornis Spilonotus (Frankl),
Gray, P. Z. S. 1847, p. 7 ; id., Gen. B. i. p. 144; Jerd., B. Ind. i. p. 382, No. 246; Ball, Str. F. 1874, p. 397; 1876, p. 232; 1878, p. 209; Butler, Str. F. 1875, P. 462; 1876, p. 37 ; Swinhoe, B. Cent. India, Ibis, 1884 ; Gadow., Cat. B. Br. Mus. viii. p. 330. Certhia spilonota, Franklin, P. Z. S. 1831, p. 121. -
The Spotted Grey Creeper.
Upper surface of the body dark brown with numerous white spots, the crown with longitudinal white streaks ; wings with transverse barrings on the inner webs of the quills; tail except the central pair with 5-6 distinct bars; throat and sides of the head pure white ; all the rest of the under parts pale, buff or buffish white, with numerous dark brown bars ; culmen pale brown.
Length. - 4.8 to 5 inches ; wing 3.5 ; tail 2; tarsus 0.6.
Hab. - Central India (Behar, Oude and Bundelkund).
