BIRDS' NESTING IN RAJPOOT ANA. 51 



545. — Drymceca sylvatica : Jerd. 



The Jungle Wren Warbler breeds during the monsoon, making 

 a globular nest of grass and fibres. The eggs, four or five in number, 

 are of two distinct types, pale greenish-white with very close but 

 minute specks of rusty red, and white with similar markings. 

 Th^y measure 0*69 inch in length by about 0"5 in breadth. 

 551. — Franklinia buchanani : Blyth. 



The Rufous-fronted Wren Warbler breeds during July, August, 

 and the early part of September. The nest, composed of grass, is 

 loosely constructed, and is placed in low bushes or scrub. The 

 eggs, five in number, are broadish oval in shape, white in colour 

 (tinged bluish), thickly and finely speckled with dingy red. They 

 measure 0*61 inch in length by about 0*48 in breadth. 

 589. — Motacilla maderaspatenis : Gm. 



The Pied Wagtail breeds during March, April and May. The 

 nest is a mere pad of grass, roots, hair, &c, placed in a hole in a 

 wall or well, on a rocky or earthy ledge, or anything solid, but always 

 in the vicinity of water. The eggs, three or four in number, 

 are broadish oval in shape, pointed at one end, and are greenish or 

 earthy-white in colour, with dingy brown markings. They measure 

 0*9 inches in length by about 0"65 in breadth. 



660. — Corvas rnucrorhynchus : Wagl. 



The Bow-billed Corby breeds from the latter end of February 

 to about the middle of April, making the usual corvine stick nest. 

 The eggs, four in number, are moderately broad ovals in shape, 

 and are greenish-blue in colour with spots, streaks, and dashes of 

 sepia, blackish and olive-brown. They measure 1*73 inches in 

 length by about 1'19 in breadth. 



663. — Corvus splendens : Vieili. 



The Ashy-necked or Common Indian Crow breeds during May 

 and June. The eggs are of the usual corvine type, but are much 

 smaller than those of the Corby, measuring 1*4 inches in length 

 by about 0*98 in breadth. 



684. — Acridotheres trislis : Lin. 



The Common Myna breeds during June and July. A favourite spot 

 for a nest is on the top of a pillar, in a verandah, just under the 

 roof, but holes in trees and walls are not neglected. The nest is a 

 mere collection of fine twigs, roots and grasses. The eggs, four or 

 five in number (quite as often one as the other), are longish ovals 

 in shape, and unspotted greenish-blue in colour. They measure 1*2 

 inches in length by about 0'86 in breadth. 



