Classification according to Habits 



2. The Indian Great Reed- warbler (49). 

 (Lives amongst reeds.) 



3. The Swallow (100). (Hawks insects 

 over the water and rests on lotus flowers.) 



4. Hodgson's Pied Wagtail (103). (Runs 

 about on the floating lotus leaves.) 



5. Hodgson's Yellow-headed Wagtail (105). 

 (Runs about on the floating lotus leaves.) 



6. The European Bee-eater (126). (Hawks 

 insects in the air over the water.) 



7. The Kingfishers (127 and 128). (Dive 

 for fish.) 



8. Pallas's Fishing-Eagle (153). (A fishing 

 bird of prey.) 



9. The Moorhen (167). (Swims like a 

 duck.) 



10. The Coot (168). (Swims like a duck.) 



11. The Pheasant-tailed Jagana (169). 

 (Swims like a duck, runs about on floating 

 vegetation.) 



12. The Whiskered Tern (171). (Flies over 

 the water and catches fish at the surface.) 



13. The Cormorants (172 and 173). (Swim- 

 mers and divers.) 



14. The Herons (174 and 175). (Stand in 

 shallow water and catch fish.) 



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