THE BIRDS OF THE MADHVBANI SUB-DIVISION. 71 



Sub-family Sternince. 



(258) Hydrochelidon hyerida. — The Whiskered Tern. 



Blanford, No. 1496 ; Hume, No. 984. 

 Very common. They occasionally breed here during July and August in 

 tanks, I sent a note on their breeding here, to this Journal some time ago. 

 Native name for all terns Tehari, 



(259) Hydroprogne caspia. — The Caspian Tern, 

 Blanford, No. 1498 ; Hume, No. 982. 

 A rather scarce-oold weather visitant. I have only four specimens. I got 

 one in November, two in February and one on the 16th of March. They 

 are rather wary birds. The one shot in November was a perfect specimen, 

 but with no white on the lower lores. This bird, which was only wounded 

 when hit, uttered the harsh cry as recorded by Hume. 



(260) Sterna anglica.— The Gull-billed Tern. 

 Blanford, No. 1499 ; Hume, No. 983. 

 This species is also rather scarce and is seldom seen after February. I saw 

 one in breeding plumage on the 28th March flying over the indigo fields at 

 Baghownie. 



(261) S. seena. — The Indian River-Tern. 

 blanford, No. 1503 ; Hume, No. 985. 



Yery common. It breeds on the sand banks of the Kamla in March and 

 April. 



(262) S. melanogaster.— The Black-bellied Tern. 

 Blanford, No. 1504 ; Hume, No. 987. 

 Not quite as common as the former species. They breed at the same time 

 and place as seena. 



(263) S. fuliginosa.— The Sooty Tern. 

 Blanford, No. 1514 ; Hume, No. 992 Us. 

 I have nothing further to add to my note on this species already sent to 

 our Journal. 



Sub-family Rliynchopinoe. 



(264) Rhynchops albicollis.— The Indian Scissors-bill. 



Blanford, No. 1517; Hume, No. 995. 

 Rather scarce. A few are however generally seen on tho banks of the 

 Kamla near Jainagar daring July and August. 



Order STEGANOPODES. 

 Family Pehcanidce. 



(265) Pelecanus roseus. — The Eastern White Pelican. 



Blanford, No. 1520 ; Hume, No. 1003. 

 A fine female caught by a mir-shikar with birdlime in the Benoa Ohaur on 

 the 17th July 1901. It was alone preening its feathers near the edge of 

 the water. This is the only one that either I, or my men have ever seen in 

 the district. Native name Ganggoya, 



