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SUMMARY:
A numbered list records several birds with sex and identifications, including Slaty-blue Flycatcher, Black-browed flycatcher warbler, Orange-gorgeted flycatcher, Minivet, White-winged grosbeak, White-throated laughingthrush, and Sooty flycatcher. One entry is noted as new to this collection (L.), with a cross-reference to birds on p. 3a.

CONTENT:
1810 ♂ 26.5. Cyornis t. tricolor. Slaty-blue Flycatcher.
1811 ♂ - Seicercus b. burkii. Black-browed flycatcher warbler
1812 ♀ - Siphia s. strophiata. Orange-gorgeted flycatcher
1813 ♂ - Pericrocotus brevirostris affinis. Minivet.
1814 ♂ - Perissospiza carneipes. White-winged grosbeak.
1815 ♂ .. Garrulax a. albogularis. White-throated laughingthrush.
1816 ♂ - Hemichelidon sibirica cacabata. Sooty flycatcher.

• new to this collection (L.)

For birds see p. 3a

SUMMARY:
Page lists bird specimen entries with sex and species, including White-browed Rosefinch, Orange-gorgeted Flycatcher, Black-faced Laughing Thrush, and others. Dates noted are 27 and 28 May 1933.

CONTENT:
1817 ♂ 27.5.33. Propasser t. thura White-browed rose finch ✓
1818 ♂ - - - - - - ✓
1819 ♀ - Siphia s. strophiata. Orange-gorgeted flycatcher. ✓
1820 ♂ - Trochalopteron a. affinis. Black-faced laughing thrush. ✓
1821 ♀ - Phylloscopus magnirostris. Large-billed willow warbler. ✓
1822 ♂ - Horeites b. brunneifrons Tesia cyaniventer. Slaty-bellied wren. ✓
1823 ♂ - Pyrrhoplectes epauletta. Gold-headed black finch. ✓
1824 ♂ - Anthus hodgsoni. Indian tree pipit. ✓
1825 ♀ " Lanius tephronotus. Grey-backed shrike. ✓
1826 ♀ - Pyrrhula erythrocephala Red-headed bullfinch. ✓
1827 ♂ - - - - - - ✓
1828 ♂ - - - - - - ✓
1829 ♀ - - - - - - ✓
1830 ♀ - - - - - - ✓

1831 ♂ 28.5.33. Aethopyga i. ignicauda Fire-tailed yellow-backed sunbird ✓
1832 ♂ " Prunella s. strophiata. Rufous-breasted accentor. ✓
1833 ♀ - - - - - - ✓
1834 ♂ - Phoenicurus frontalis. Blue-fronted redstart. ✓

SUMMARY:
Lists bird specimens numbered 1689–1705 with sexes and common names for 5–6 May 1933. Species noted include chestnut-headed babbler, stripe-throated siva, Nepal white-browed rose finch, Hodgson's pipit, Himalayan blackbird, mountain thrush, laughing thrush, rose finch, accentor, short-wing, and flycatcher.

CONTENT:
5.5.33. 1689 Pseudominla c. castaneiceps. The chestnut headed babbler.
" ♀ 1690 Siva strigula strigula. The stripe throated Siva
" ♂ 1691 Propasser t. thura The Nepal white browed Rose finch.
" ♂ 1692 " edwardsii saturatus. " " " " "
" ♂ 1693 Anthus roseatus. Hodgson's Pipit.
" ♂ 1694 Horeites b. brunnifrons Tesia cyaniventer The slaty bellied wren.
" ♂ 1695 " " " " " " "

6.5.33 ♂ 1696 Turdus merula buddhae. The Himalayan Blackbird.
" ♂ 1697 " " " " " " "
" ♀ 1698 Oreocincla m. mollissima. The plain backed mountain thrush.
" ♂ 1699 Trochalopteron a. affine. The black faced laughing thrush.
" ♀ 1700 " " " " " " "
" ♂ 1701 Pyrrhospiza punicea punicea. The red breasted rose finch.
" ♂ 1702 Laiscopus collaris nepalensis. The eastern alpine accentor.
" ♂ 1703 Heteroxenicus cruralis The white browed short wing.
" ♂ 1704 Siphia s. strophiata. The orange gorgeted flycatcher
" ♂ 1705. " " " " " " "

SUMMARY:
Page lists bird specimen entries numbered 1938–1947 with sexes and scientific names, with occasional common names noted. One specimen is dated 30/06/1933.

CONTENT:
1938 ♂ 30.6.33 Yuhina g. gularis.
1939 ♂ - Rhodophila Oreicola f. ferrea.
1940 ♂ - Siphia s. strophiata.
1941 ♂ - Pseudominla c. castaneiceps.
1942 ♂ - Siva s. strigula.
1943 ♂ - Pteruthius x. xanthochloris. The Shrike babbler.
1944 ♂ - % Minla ignotincta.
1945 ♀ - % - -
1946 ♀ - Leioptila capistrata. Black headed sibia.
1947 ♀ - Liothrix lutea callipyga.

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SUMMARY:
Page lists bird specimens 2228–2237 dated 12–13 Aug 1933 and describes the route from Kulong Chu to Khoma Chu via the Pang La after returning from Me La to Tobrang and crossing the Dong La Range. Notes record finding Heteroxenicus stellatus near the Pang La, additional species near Tosumani, and key birds at Narim Thang and on the Kang La, with arrival at Narim Thang on 18 Aug and a 10-day halt.

CONTENT:
2228 ♂ 12.8.33 Trochalopteron lin. imbricatum.
2229 ♂ 12.8.33 Abrornis schisticeps.
2230 ♀ 12.8.33 Neornis flavolivaceus.
2231 ? 12.8.33 Neornis flavolivaceus.

2232 ♀ 13.8.33 Pyrrhula n. nepalensis.
2233 ? 13.8.33 Seicercus burkii.
2234 ♂ 13.8.33 Siphia s. strophiata.
2235 ♂ 13.8.33 Heteroxenicus cruralis.
2236 ? 13.8.33 Spelaeornis souliei sherriffi.
2237 Juv. 13.8.33 Ianthia hypererythra.

Trashiyangsi
Route Kulong Chu to the Khoma Chu via the Pang La.
5 marches 34 miles.

& Itin 10. From the Me La we returned to Tobrang & crossed the Dong La Range by an unexplored pass called the Pang La.
In rhododendron jungle near the summit of the pass (Pang La) we found the rare Shortwing Heteroxenicus stellatus in considerable numbers - Itin 265 see.
Itin 271. Homochlamys major - Bush Warbler see Itin 271.
We now descended into the valley of the Khoma Chu - Aug 14-15-16-17 - see Itin 65-69
Near Tosumani (Itin 65) we obtained specimens of
Itin 475. Procarduelis nipalensis - rose-finch in conifer thick forest.
Itin 468 Mycerobas melanoxanthos Grosbeak - see Itin 468
Ascending the Khoma Chu valley, to its head we reached Narim Thang on 18th Aug. Here we halted 10 days. The most important birds obtained here were
Itin 286 Phylloscopus fuligiventer. Common at Narim Thang but not seen elsewhere. Warbler.
Itin 277 Grandala coelicolor - only on the Kang La feeding on insects & the glaucous indigo-blue berries of a dwarf vaccini.

SUMMARY:
Entries list specimens numbered 1794–1809 with sexes and species (scientific and common names), recorded on 24.5.33 and 25.5.33. Species include Aegithaliscus ioschistos, Seicercus b. burkii (Black browed flycatcher warbler), Garrulax a. albogularis (White throated laughing thrush), and others.

CONTENT:
24.5.33 1794 ♀ Aegithaliscus ioschistos.
" 1795 ♂ Seicercus b. burkii. Black browed flycatcher warbler.
" 1796 ♀ Garrulax a. albogularis White throated laughing thrush.
" 1797 ♂ Mycerobas carnipes. White winged grosbeak.
" 1798 ♀ Oreocincla m. mollissima d. dauma Plain backed mountain thrush.
" 1799 ♂ Propasser t. thura White browed rose finch.
" 1800 ♂ Prunella s. strophiata. Rufous breasted accentor.
" 1801 ♂ Ianthia c. rufilata Ianthia.
" 1802 ♂ Regulus himalayensis. Himalayan gold crest.
25.5.33 1803 ? Lophanes d. dichrous Brown crested tit.
" 1804 ♀ " " "
" 1805 ♀ Siphia s. strophiata. Orange gorged flycatcher.
" 1806 ♂ " " "
" 1807 ♂ Cyornis t. tricolor. Slaty blue flycatcher.
" 1808 ♀ Chelidorhynx hypoxanthum - Yellow bellied flycatcher.
" 1809 ♀ Streptopelia o. orientalis. Rufous turtle dove.