60 Lieut.-Col. C. Swinhoe and Lieut. H. Barnes on 



33. COTILE SINENSIS (J. E. Gr.). 



The Indian Sand-Martin is very common, and is a perma- 

 nent resident^ breeding in January and February in holes 

 excavated by the birds themselves in the sandy banks of the 

 river. These holes are from 18 to 24 inches in depth. The 

 eggs, four in number, are fine glossless white, oval in shape, 

 and slightly pointed at one end. 



34. Ptyonoprogne concolor (Sykes). 



The Dusky Crag-Martin is common ; it is a permanent 

 resident, and breeds during February and March, and again 

 in October and November. 



35. Cypselus afeinis. Gray. 



The Indian Swift is one of the very commonest birds in 

 the country. It breeds from January to August, a very 

 favourite site being under the doorways of stables. The 

 nests, composed of feathers, straws, &c._, are agglutinated 

 together with saliva. The eggs, three in number, are pure 

 glossless white, elongated ovals in shape, measuring "84 

 by -56. 



36. Dendrochelidon coronata (Tick.). 

 The Indian Crested Swift is not uncommon. 



37. Caprimulgus asiaticus, Lath. 



The Indian Nightjar is rather common, and is a perma- 

 nent resident, breeding during May and June. The eggs, 

 two in number, are oval in shape, salmon-coloured, with 

 numerous clouds and blotches of clayey pink or brown. 

 They measure 1 by '75. 



38. Merops viridis, Linn. 



The Indian Bee-eater is very common, breeding during 

 March and April. They nest in holes in the ground, 

 generally in the face of a nullah or bank ; these are exca- 

 vated by the birds themselves, and are neatly cut. They are 

 from two to three feet in depth. The eggs, from four to six 

 in number, are glossy white and nearly spherical. They 

 measure "8 by "7. 



