THE BIRDS OF TRAVANCORE. 665 



(185) Surniculus lugubris. — The Drongo Cuckoo. 

 Blanford, No. 1117 ; Jerdon, No. 210. 

 The Drongo Cuckoo is not uncommon in the low country in South 

 Travancore, where it may be found in open forest land. I believe it is a 

 resident. 



(186) Coccystbs jacobinus. — The Pied Crested Cuckoo. 



Blanford, No. 1118; Jerdon, No. 212. 

 This fine Cuckoo is a resident and is fairly common in the low 

 country, more especially in the extreme south, frequenting low scrub 

 and open country where there are bushes. It is usually found singly. 



(187) Coccystes coromandus.— The Red-winged Crested Cuckoo. 



Blanford, No. 1119 ; Jerdon, No. 213. 

 This bird is a rare visitor to the hills in winter. The Museum possesses 

 two specimens, shot at 2,500 and 4,000 feet respectively, in South 

 Travancore. 



Sub-family Phoenicophaince. 

 (188) Eudynamis honorata. — The Indian Koel. 

 Blanford, No. 1120 ; Jerdon, No. 21-1. 

 The Koel is not a very common bird in Travancore. It is resident and 

 may be found occasionally in the hills as well as in the low country. 



(189) Rhopodytes viridirostris. — The Small Green-billed Malkoha. 

 Blanford, No. 1122 ; Jerdon, No. 216. 

 Not uncommon about the foot of the hills in open forest. It is said 

 not to ascend the hills, but I have shot it at Pirmerd at 3,000 feet 

 elevation. 



(190) Taccocua leschenaulti. — The Sirkeer Cuckoo. 

 Blanford, No. 1129 ; Jerdon, No. 219. 

 This is a rare bird. The Museum has only one specimen, taken in the 

 low country. 



(191) CENTROrus sinensis.— The Common Coucal or ('row- 

 Pheasant. 



Blanford, No. 1130; Jerdon, No. 217. 

 Very abundant in the low country and about the foot of (he hills. 

 Travancore birds have the inter-scupulars black. 



Mr. Bourdillon writes that he has had the eggs of this bird brought 

 to him in June and in August, but has not taken the nest l.imself. 

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