TAB. XXIV.
CINCLUS PALLASII.

Cincl. unicolor, intensé brunneus ; rostro pedibusque, fusers.

Statura Conch aquatics, Bechst.

Tue present bird has been described by M. Temminck, who gave it the specific name of Pad/asw in honour

of Pallas: no figure, however, of it has appeared previously to that in Plate XXIV. of the “Century.” As it

is a species rarely occurring in collections, and of great interest as forming one of a genus which though

limited in number is diffused throughout the old and new continents of the globe, it was more than desirable
that a correct figure upon which reliance might be placed should be given to the scientific world.
1 known in the older continent, viz., our Common Dipper, (Cinclus aquaticus,) and the

Two species are wel
present. Mr. Swainson, however, has indicated a third from India, differing from Cinclus Pallasn.

The C. Pallasii has all the habits and manners of our own species, frequenting mountainous streams, and
feeding on aquatic snsects and their larvee, the fry and ova of fishes, &c., which it takes beneath the water.

We suspect that the habitat of this bird is confined to the remote and northern districts of the Himalayan
chain. Its colour is a uniform dull brown, which is not varied by sex and but slightly by age.

The Plate represents an adult in full plumage.