562. Phylloscopus indicus, JERDON.
Sylvia, apud JEUDON, Cat. 127 - Ph. griscolus, BLYTH, J. A. S., XVI., 443.
THE OLIVACEOUS TREE-WARBLER.
Descr. - Above uniform olive-grey, beneath olivaceous yellow, purest on the middle of the belly; a clear pale yellow super cilium.
Bill dusky above, yellowish beneath ; legs greenish brown, yellow internally and on the soles; Irides dark brown. Length 5 ¼ inches; extent 7 1/4 ; wing 2 5/8 to 2 1/4 ; tail 2 ; bill at front 10 mill.; tarsus 3/4.
This Warbler Is not common, but I have seen It In many parts of the country. I got it In Central India near Jaulnah, on the Northern Ghats, at Sanger, and at Mhow. It sometimes frequents trees, but is more common In bushes and shrubs near rocks, and especially on rocky cliffs, which it appears to affect much. It is by no means rare on the cliffs of the Vindhian Mountains near Mhow; and at Saugor, I saw and watched it for some time among some low brush-wood at the foot of a high wall adjoining my house. It appears to be very rare at Calcutta, and I did not obtain It at Darjeeling.
Chloropeta, A. Smith, of S. Africa, appears nearly related to Phylloscopus.
The next group differs very slightly from Phylloscopus, but can, in general, be readily recognised by a peculiar mode of coloration.
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