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The first seen was on the 21st September, and later on they 

 became very common. 



97. Saxicola opistholeuca, Strickl. 



The Indian White-tailed Stonechat is not uncommon 

 during the cold season. 



98. Saxicola isabellina, RLipp. 



$ . Length 6*3 inches, expanse 10"8, wing 3"G, tail 2-5, 

 tarsus "96, bill at gape '75, bill at front "5, 



The Tawny Wheatear is by no means uncommon, and is 

 frequently seen in similar places to the next. 



99. Saxicola deserti, Riipp. 



? . Length 6'5 inches, expanse 10*75, Aving 3*8, tail 2'6, 

 tarsus 1, bill at front '5. 



The Black-throated Wheatear is common during the winter 

 months, frequenting open plains. 



100. Cercomela fusca. 



? , Length 6*52 inches, expanse 10*4, wing 3'4, tail 2' 75, 

 tarsus 1, bill at gape "8, bill at front •51. 



The Brown Rock-Chat is very common, and is a permanent 

 resident. It commences to breed about the latter end of 

 March, choosing a variety of very different situations for its 

 nest — a loose tile on a roof, or space between the beams and 

 rafters, a hole in a bank or even in a well, a niche in a stone 

 wall, all provide sites for this very easily accommodated bird. 



101. Ruticilla RUFivENTRis, Vicill. 



$ . Length 6*25 inches, expanse 9"75, wing 3'5, tail 2'25, 

 tarsus 1, bill at gape "78, bill at front •41. 



The Indian Redstart is very common during the cold 

 season ; it commences to assume the breeding-plumage before 

 leaving us. 



102. Cyanecula suecica, Linn. 



The Bluethroat is not common ; it frequents the rank 

 vegetation on river-banks and margins of lakes. 



103. Acrocephalus stentoreus, Hempr. 



The Large Reed-Warbler is a winter visitant only. 



