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182.— THE S1ND -GOLDEN-BACKED WOODPECKER. 



Brachypiernus dilulus, Bly. 

 This bird does not differ in any respect from B. auranlius, and 

 lias been rightly suppressed in most recent ornithological works. 



There are several other Woodpeckers, occurring more or less 

 rarely, on the forest-clad hills of Western India, mostly in the south. 

 They are probably permanent residents, but of their nestings I can 

 find no record. 



193 bis.— THE WESTERN GREEN 13ARBET. 



Megalmma inomata, Wald. 

 The Western Green Barbet is not uncommon in the Satpoor and 

 Dang country below the ghats. It is very common at Aboo and in 

 the jungles of the Panch Mahals. Many observers have reported it 

 from the ghats, but there it is certainly less common than 

 M. viridis. It does not occur in Sind. It is a permanent resident, 

 breeding during March and April, drilling its nest-hole in a large 

 branch of some soft-wooded tree. 



The eggs, three or four in number, are dullish-white in colour, 

 and measure P3 inches in length by about 0*9 in breadth. 



Aboo, March to April, H, E. Barnes. 



Satpoor as, March to April. J. Davidson, C. S. 



194.— THE SMALL GREEN BARBET. 



Megaloema viridis, Bodd. 

 The Small Green Barbet within our limits seems to be confined 

 to the Sahyadri range and adjacent forests. 



It is a permanent resident, breeding from March to May, in the 

 manner usual to all the members of the group. The eggs, three or 

 four in number, are oval in shape, and measure I'l inches in length 

 by 0'86 in breadth. 



] 97.— THE CRIMSON-BREASTED BxVRBET. 



Xantholoema hcemacephala, P. L. Z. Mull. 

 The Cooper Smith is rare in Sind, but is very common in all other 

 parts of the Presidency. It is a permanent resident, breeding from 

 the end of February to about the middle of April. They select a 

 branch which, however sound it may appear externally, is always 

 decayed and hollow within. They cut a circular hole in this, ami al 

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