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NOVITATES ZOOLOOICAE XXIV. 1917. 



It is a mistake to suppose that Porzatui fusca is a winter visitor only in 

 Ceylon. If so, it would surely come from North India and be P. fusca hakcri. 

 In fact it nests, though locally and not commonly, in South India and Ceylon. 



Also the eggs confirm the smaller size of the South Indian form. Mr. Baker 

 sent me tlie following measurements : 



24. vii. 1900, Travancore. 



20. viii. 1889, Karwar, Kanara, South Bombay. 



29-5 X 22-5 25. vii. 1903. A single addled egg. 



