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1090. Capkimulgus monticola, Frank. 



This nightjar is fairly common above the Ghats from Halyal to 

 SidJapur, and I have obtained specimens both at Ankola and Bhutkul 

 It breeds in the end of March and beginning of April, and I have taken 

 a good many nests in the neighbourhood of Sirsi. Its cry is a long 

 wailing cry like an owl, and it appears at dusk and flying high, sails 

 up and down over the forest, occasionally alighting high up on a tree. 

 1091. Capkimulgus asiaticus, Lath. 



This nightjar shuns the forest. It is common in the open country 

 about Halyal and Mundgode, and also fairly abundant in the open 

 parts along the coast. I have never seen it in the centre of the dis- 

 trict. Its note is " tuk-tuk-tuk-tookuraluk." It breeds in March. 

 1093. Capkimulgus mackurus, Horsf. form atripennis, Jerd. 



This is the sm.all form of this bird, and the Kanara specimens do not 

 vary from each other in size, and look absolutely insignificant and 

 absurdly different from the large specimens of C. alhonotatus, Tick., 

 which I have received from Mr. Stuart Baker from Cachar. This bird 

 is very common in Kanara, and its almost metallic cry of four notes is 

 heard nightly from February to May. I have taken many nests in 

 March, April and May. The eggs differ a good deal in size, were all 

 cream-coloured with round spots of black or purple, quite different from 

 those of any other nightjars I know, and quite different from the eggs 

 of the form alhonotatus which I received from Sikhim from the late 

 Otto M oiler. 



1095. Capbimulgus indicus, Lath. 



This is the rarest of the Kanara goatsuckers, but I have obtained 

 specimens and heard its easily distinguishable call pretty well all over 

 the district in the thick forest. Its call is either " tuk tuk " constant- 

 ly repeated, or this with an occasional " tukkoo tukkoo." I have 

 taken eggs in the Sirsi talnka in April. 



109;). Batrachostomus moniliqek, Lay. 



This bird is confined to the evergreen forests on the Ghats and just 

 below them, but I do not think it is very rare, as I have constantly heard 

 its wailing cry round my camp at Anshi, Nilkund, Kutgul, Gairsoppa, 

 and other places where there are evergreens. It never begins to call, 

 however, till it is almost quite dark, and at that time sits in the thick- 

 est trees or bushes. I have again and again followed it unsuccessfully 



