Descriptive List of Birds 



and tail. During flight this bird looks golden- 

 yellow. Bill pink. Eyes red. 



Hen : Thejyellow of the plumage is duller 

 and the back is tinged with green. 



Keeps to leafy trees. Call a soft, rich, 

 mellow feeho. 



Common at Almora and in the Kashmir 

 valley. As it does not commonly ascend above 

 5000 feet, it is not likely to be seen at other 

 hill stations. 



Starlings 



60. Sturnus humii : The Himalayan Starling. 

 F. 529, J. 682, II. K. 



Very like the Enghsh starling in appearance. 

 A glossy black bird, with yellow specks and 

 spots. The sheen on the plumage looks purple, 

 green or red according to the incidence of 

 sunlight on the plumage. Abundant in the 

 Kashmir valley, equally at home in grass land 

 or among the willows in which the bird 

 nests. 



61. Acridotheres tristis : The Common 

 Myna. F. 549, J. 684, III. K. W. 



Head, neck and upper breast black ; rest 

 of body plumage rich brown ; wings black, 

 showing conspicuous white bar during flight. 

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