68 On the Birds of Central India. 



Central India ; it is a permanent resident, and commences to 

 breed as early as February. The nests are generally in a 

 conspicuous position amongst the smaller branches of young 

 babool trees. 



88. Chatakkhcea caudata (Linn.). 



The Striated Bush-Babbler is very common, bi^eedingfrom 

 March to July. 



89. Pycnonotus h^emorrhous (Gm.). 



The Common Madras Bulbul is, as its name implies, one 

 of the commonest birds in the district. It is a permanent 

 resident, and breeds during April, May, and June. 



90. ^GiTHiNA tiphia (Liuu.). 



The White-winged Green Bulbul is common, occurring 

 usually in pairs. It breeds about the commencement of May, 

 and its nest is difficult to find, being so very small and placed 

 at such a height as to appear to a casual observer a mere 

 excrescence on a horizontal branch. This resemblance is 

 further enhanced by the bird's habit of using spider-webs 

 and other materials assimilating in colour to the bark as an 

 exterior covering to the nest. The form of the species met 

 with in this district has a great deal of black on the upper 

 surface { = ^. zeylonica). 



91. Orioltjs kundoo, Sykes. 



Length 8"75 to 10 inches, expanse 16, wing 5"3 to 5*7, 

 tail 3'4 to 3*8, tarsu.^i -7 to '8, bill at gape 1*3, bill at front 

 •9 to 1-06. 



The Indian Oriole occurs sparingly during the cold season, 

 but is very common just before and during the rains. It 

 breeds in July and August. The nest is bag-shaped, sus- 

 pended between the prongs of a fork at the extreme end of a 

 branch. After the eggs are laid it is an easy matter to dis- 

 cover the nest, as on the appearance of another bird (no 

 matter how large) in the vicinity of the nest, it is at once 

 violently attacked and driven away by the Orioles. Notwith- 

 standing this the Crows frequently succeed in abstracting the 

 eggs or callow young. It is amusing to vvatch tlie artful tricks 



