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to be worked over a light framework of fine roots and slender
tamarisk-stems, amongst which, some little pieces of lichen are inter-
mingled. There is no attempt at a lining, the eggs being laid on
the fine grass and slender twigs (about the thickness of an ordinary-
sized pin) which compose the framework of the nest.

The eggs as a rule appear to be two in number.

Mr. Blewitt remarks :—" The Green Bnlbul breeds in July and
August. The bird does not preferentially select any one descrip-
tion of tree for its nest, though the greater number secured were
taken from mowah trees (Bassia latifolia). The nest is generally
firmly affixed at the fork of the end twigs of an upper branch from
15 to 25 feet from the ground. Sometimes, however, eschewing
twigs, the bird constructs its nest on the top of the main branch
itself, cunningly securing it with the material to the rough exterior
surface of the branch. Three is certainly the maximum, number
of eggs. During the period of nidification the parent birds are
very watchful and noisy, and their alarm and over-anxiety on the
near approach of a stranger often betray the nest."

The late Captain Beavan recorded the following interesting note
in regard to this species :—

" This handsome bird is very abundant in Manbhoom, where it
is called c Hurrooa ' by the natives. Its note is so much like that
of Dicrurus attr that I have frequently been deceived by the
resemblance. It breeds in the district. A nest with two eggs
was brought to me at Beerachalee on April 4th, 1865. It is buut
at the fork of a bough and neatly suspended from it, like a ham-
mock, by silky fibres, which are firmly fixed to the two sprigs of
the fork, and also form part of the bottom and outside of the
nest. The inside is lined with dry bents and hairs. The eggs
(creamy white with a few light pinky-brown spots) are rather elon-
gated, measuring 0-85 by 0-62. Interior diameter of nest 2-25,
depth 1*5. The cry of alarm of this species is like that of Pants
major"

Dr. Jerdon remarked (4 Illustrations of Indian Ornithology'),
writing at the time from Southern India :—

" I have seen a nest of this species in the possession of S. 1ST.
Ward, Esq. It is a neat but slightly cup-shaped nest, composed
chiefly of fine grass, and was placed near the extremity of a
branch, some of the nearest leaves being, it was said, brought clown
and loosely surrounding it. It contained two eggs, white, with a
few claret-coloured blotches. Its nest and eggs, I may remark,
show an analogy to that of the Orioles."

Mr. Layard tells us that this species is " extremely common in
the south of Ceylon, but rare towards the north. It feeds in small
flocks on seeds and insects, and builds an open cup-shaped nest.
The eggs, four in number, are white, thickly mottled at the obtuse
end with purplish spots."

And Sir W. Jardine Says:—" For the interesting nest and eggs
of Phyllornis jerdoni, Blyth, we are indebted to E. S. Layard, Esq.,
Magistrate of the district of Point Pedro (the northernmost