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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:
After the flowering season, the party spent three months collecting birds and seeds, moving slowly through the Trashiyangsi valley, revisiting Sakden, and exiting via Dewangiri on 15 Nov. Around 750 skins were obtained, with emphasis on Troglodytidae and other notable species, including range extensions from the East Bhutan frontier and large flocks of grosbeaks at Dewangiri. Notes include a reference to a description of the Yongbon Chu valley and remarks on the Dongkar–Cho La–Me La route used by Bhutanese coolies from the Tawang area.

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Ibis 16

The height of the flowering season was now passed and during the ensuing 3 months we devoted all our time to the collecting of birds and seeds. We moved very slowly, making prolonged halts at various places in the Trashiyangsi valley and again visited Sakden. We finally made our exit via Dewangiri on 15 Nov.

Nearly 750 skins were obtained during these last 3 months. We paid particular attention to the Troglodytidae and secured large and carefully sexed series of

Ibis 254 Pnoepyga albiventer albiventer - Wren Ibis 254-5
Ibis 255 Pnoepyga pusilla pusilla - Scaly Wren Ibis 255-6
Ibis 256 Tesia cyaniventer - Ibis 256-261. Slaty-bellied Wren
Ibis 261 Tesia castaneocoronata Ibis 261-262 Wren

which have helped to elucidate several problems connected with the family.

We also obtained specimens of
Ibis 252 Elachura formosa - Ibis 252
Ibis 253 Spelaeornis caudata - Wren Ibis 253
Ibis 253 " souliei sherriffi - 4 more skins of this new race Ibis 253

Also obtained on the East Bhutan frontier - thus a considerable extension westward of their previous known range - were

Ibis 30. Garrulax gularis - Laughing Thrush Ibis 30.
Ibis 488 Harpactes wardi - a rare Trogon - Ibis 488-9. - Ward's Trogon

We were rather astonished to find Mycerobas melanozanthos (Grosbeak) in large flocks in tropical forest at Dewangiri Ibis 468.

Ludlow. p 102-3. -
description of Yongbon Chu valley etc.

p 104. The Dongkar, Cho La, Me La route is well frequented and many Bhutanese coolies use it on their way from Tawang area to Dongkar. It is fit for pack transport although in places the track is a bad one.

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SUMMARY:
List of bird specimens dated 26 July 1933, with sexes noted, including Strix nivicola, Spelaeornis souliei sherriffi (from Donga La), Tribura luteoventris, Tribura thoracica (luscinioides), Siva strigula, Anthus hodgsoni, Horeites brunneifrons, Phylloscopus fuligiventer?, and Actinodura n. nepalensis. Entries are numbered 2072–2086, with one incomplete record.

CONTENT:
2072 26.7.33 ♀ Strix nivicola owl
2073 26.7.33 ♂ Strix nivicola owl
2074 26.7.33 ♀ Spelaeornis souliei sherriffi Wren Donga La. No. 352
2075 26.7.33 ♂ Tribura luteoventris.
2076 26.7.33 ♀ Tribura thoracica luscinioides
2077 26.7.33 ♀ Tribura thoracica luscinioides
2078 26.7.33 ♂ Siva strigula
2079 26.7.33 ♂ Siva strigula
2080 26.7.33 ♂ Anthus hodgsoni.
2081 26.7.33 ♀ Horeites brunneifrons.
2082 26.7.33 ? Phylloscopus fuligiventer? ???
2083 26.7.33 ♂ Tribura luteoventris.
2084 26.7.33 ♀ Actinodura n. nepalensis
2085 26.7.33 ♀ Tribura thoracica.
2086 26.7.33 ♂

SUMMARY:
A list of bird specimens with numbers, sexes, and species. Includes an entry from Pemi dated 25/06/1933 and a note referencing Donga La and 'Ibis 252'.

CONTENT:
2055 ♂ Hirundapus c. nudipes. Pemi. 25.6.33 Spine-tail swift
2056 ♂ Minla ignotincta .. ..
2057 ♂ " " .. ..
2058 ♂ Cyornis h. hypererythra. .. ..
2059 ? Hemichelidon f. cinericeps .. ..
2060 ♀ " s. cacabata. .. ..
2061 ♀ Sitta himalayensis .. ..
2062 ♀ " " .. ..
2063 ♂ Phylloscopus trochiloides reguloides .. ..
2064 ♂ " " .. ..
2065 ♂ Aethopyga n. nepalensis. .. ..
2066 ♀ Phylloscopus ? .. ..
2067 ♀ Yuhina g. gularis. .. ..
2068 ♀ Heteroxenicus cruralis .. ..
2069 ♂ Alauda gulgula. .. ..
2070 ♀ Nucifraga hemispila .. ..
2071 ♂ Spelaeornis souliei sherriffi * wren .. Donga La - Ibis. 252