Part 212 - Langong Chu plans and bird observations; note to Ludlow

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SUMMARY:
Notes record a decision to go up the Langong Chu and halt for five days until coolies are available, with a message to Ludlow at Lhoda Chu near Moto and mention of Ludlow at Sengo Samba. Bird observations include Trochalopteron henrici being common, Ibis bill pairs below the village, and numerous Turdus albocinctus; Pyrrhula erythaca is noted at 11,000 ft. Plant entries such as Streptopus simplex, Me. betonicifolia, and Me. paniculata are listed with numbers.

CONTENT:
L. & B. L & S decide to go as far up the
Langong Chu & halt there for 5 days.

• until coolies become available

  To
  Ludlow at Lhoda Chu
  near Moto.

  Streptopus simplex 1866
  Me. betonicifolia 1865
  Desc of journey

  Trochalopteron
  ibi 76 T. Henrici everywhere. - Prince Henri's Laughing Thrush

  Ibis bill : 3 pairs below the village.

  This blackbird seems both to the N. of the main
  ibi 189 Turdus albocinctus, numerous. river & is quite common in Langong valley.
  Pyrrhula erythaca erythaca It has a pleasing song.
  P. erythaca at 11000 ft in thick jungle. Beavan's Bullfinch

  Ludlow at Sengo Samba.
  Lho La Chu

  Me. paniculata 1869.
  x P. vossa 1868