Distribution. The forest-tracts near the Malabar coast as far
north as Ratnagiri.
Habits, fyc. Similar to those of X. hcematocephala, but the call is more subdued. The eggs were obtained by Mr. Bourdillon in South Travancore on March 6th, and are white, without gloss, and measure 98 by -65.
1021. Xantholasma rubricapilla. The Small Ceylon Barbet.
Bucco rubricapillus, Gmel Syst. Nat. i, p. 408 (1788).
Megalaima rubricapilla, Blyth, Cat. p. 68 ; Layard, A. M. N. H. (2) xiii, p. 448.
Xantholsema rubricapilla, Horsf. fy M. Cat. ii, p. 646 ; Blyth, Ibis, 1867, p. 297 ; Marshall, Man. Cap. p. 109, pi. 44 ; Holdsivorth, P. Z. S. 1872, p. 430 ; Hume, 8. F. vii, p. 371 ; id. Cat. no. 198 bis ; Legge, Birds Ceyl. p. 215, pi. xi ; Oates in Humes N. Sf E. 2nd ed. ii, p. 333 j Shelley, Cat. B. M. xix, p. 93.
Mal-Kotormva, Cing.
Coloration. Plumes associated with rictal bristles, a band above and one below the eye, chin, and throat golden yellow 7 ; a narrow black frontal band ; no red spot at the base of the lower mandible on each side ; a small crimson patch on the fore neck : otherwise similar to X. malabarica.
Length about 6 ; tail 1-4 ; wing 3'1 ; tarsus *75 ; bill from gape -85.
Distribution. Peculiar to the island of Ceylon ; found in the low country and up to about 2500 feet elevation.
Habits, fyc. Similar to those of X. hcematocephala, but the voice is more subdued. The breeding- season is from March till June ; the eggs glossy white, measuring about -9 by '65.
