368. Turdus Hodgsoni, Lafresnaye.

T. viscivorus, Lin., var., - Blyth, Cat. 934 - Horsf., Cat. 268.

The Himalayan Missel-thrush.

Descr. - Above, pale earthy-brown, with white editings on the feathers of the middle and greater wing-coverts and of the primary quills ; beneath ferruginous-white, with deep brown streaks and drops, narrow on the throat, wider and somewhat cordate on the breast and belly ; all the tail-feathers, except the centrals, with the tips and part of the outer webs, whitish, and with some faint dusky bands on their inner webs.

Bill dusky ; legs dusky-yellow. Length nearly 11 inches ; wing 6 1/2 ; tail 4 1/2; bill at front nearly 7/8 ; tardus 1 3/8.

This bird, which so closely resembles the Missel Thrush of Europe, has been separated on account of its larger size ; the bill is longer; the colour less rufous above, and less tinged wih ferruginous beneath, and the throat and breast are also less streaked. It has only been taken in the N. W. Himalayas. Specimens from Mussooree and Kuraaon are in our Museums. I did not procure it in Sikhim.