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a grebe, which I am nearly certain was this species, but not collecting birds at 

 the time and not wishing to frighten the duck by firing I did not shoot it. 

 Since then I have examined specimens of the eared grebe, and they exactly 

 resemble the bird I saw." 



(326) P. albipennis. — The Indian Little Grebe or Dabchick. 

 Blanford, No. 1617 ; Hume, No. 975. 

 Abundant everywhere. They breed here from the beginning of July and 

 well into August. These little birds are most interesting to watch, and if not 

 molested get comparatively tame. There were a pair in the Indian Museum 

 pond who were on quite friendly terms with Mr. Finn. I have got several birds 

 ia February still in summer plumage. Native names Paudubi, Lolcri. 



