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breed sduring A pril and May in the same manner as others of Hie family. 

 The eggs, three to five in number, arc dull-white, and are usually more 

 or less discoloured. They are oval in shape, and measure 1*7 inches in 

 length by about 1*22 in breadth. 



Khandesh, April to May. J. Davidson, C.8. 



145.— THE JUNGLE GREY HORNBILL. 



Tockits griseus, Lath. 

 The Jungle Grey Hornbill is more or less common in the forest- 

 clad hills in the south of the district, occurring as far north as 

 Khaudalla. 



It is a permanent resident, but I can find no record of its breeding 

 within our limits. 



147.— THE ALEXANDRINE PAROQUET. 



Palocornis eupatria, Lin. 

 The Alexandrine Paroquet does not occur in Sind, and appears to be 

 altogether absent from the South. It occurs and breeds on the 

 Satpoora Hills, but is rarely seen on the Satmallis in the south of 

 the district. I met with a large flick on one occasion only at 

 Neemuch, Rajpootana. The greater number if not all of the young 

 birds offered for sale in the Bombay market come from Central 

 India from hills in the Jubbulpur district, where the birds are 

 common. They breed in holes in trees very late in the year, nest- 

 lings being exposed for sale about Christmas. The eggs, four in 

 number, are oval in shape, measuring 1*5 inches in length by about 

 1*15 in breadth. 



They are white when first laid but soon become discoloured. 

 W. Khandesh, Nov. to January. J. Davidson, C.S. 



148.-THE ROSE-RINGED PAROQUET. 

 Palocornis torauatus, Lin. 

 The Rose-ringed Paroquet is a common permanent resident 

 throughout the entire district, breeding generally in holos in 

 trees, occasionally in holes in old walls and buildings, and under the 

 eaves of outhouses. From the middle of February to about the 

 middle of April is about the best time to search for nests. The eggs, 

 four in number, are pure glossless white ; they arc oval in shape, 

 pointed at one end, and measure 1*2 inches in length by about 0*95 

 in breadth. 



