62 Lieiit.-Col. C. Swinhoe and Lieut. H. Barnes on 



45. LoPHOCEROs BiiiosTKis (Scop.) : Elliotts Horiibills 

 pi. xlviii. 



Length 22 inches, expanse 32, wing 8, tail 10'5, tarsus 

 V7o, bill from gape 5. 



The Jungle Grey Hornbill is common in all the well- 

 wooded parts of the district. 



46. Pal^ornis eupatria (Linn.). 

 Length 20"9 inciies, wing 8, tail 11 •45. 



The Alexandrine Paroquet is common in suitable places. 

 They make occasional visits in large flocks to gardens &c., 

 returning in the evening to their homes on the hills. They 

 are very noisy when feeding. Specimens were obtained at 

 Depalpore, Mhow, and Neemuch. 



47. Pal^.ornis torquatus (Bodd.). 



The Rose- ringed Paroquet is very common, breeding from 

 the end of February to the commencement of April. 



48. PaLvEornis purpureus (MiilL). 



The Rose-headed Paroquet is common, and is a permanent 

 resident. 



49. PiCUS MAHRATTENSIS, Lath. 



Length 7'Q inches, wing 4'43, tail 2*24, bill at front 'QS. 

 The Yellow-fronted Woodpecker is not uncommon ; it is a 

 permanent resident. 



50. Chrysocolaptes festivus (Bodd.). 



The Black-naped Woodpecker is rare. A single specimen 

 only was procured, at Manpore, in May 1882. 



51. Brachypternus aurantius, Linn. 



(^ . Length 11"98 inches, expanse 18, wing 5*75, tail 3'97, 

 bill at front 1-28. 



The Golden -backed Woodpecker is common near Mhow, 

 but less so at Neemuch. It is a permanent resident. 



52. Iynx torquilla (Linn.). 



Length 7*5 inches^ wing 3*52, tail 2'49, tarsus '6, bill at 

 front "61. 



The Wryneck is very common during the cold weather. 



