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136. Amadina malabarica, LIdii. 



The Plain Brown Munia is very common, and is a perma- 

 nent resident. 



137. ESTRELDA AMANDAVA, Linn. 



The Red Waxbill is very common in suitable localities. 

 It is a permanent resident. 



138. EsTRELDA FORMOSA, Lath. 



The Green Waxbill, although not observed by us, must 

 occur, as on several occasions caged birds have been bought 

 at Mhow from local bird-catchers of the Wagree caste. 



139. Passer domesticus, Linn. 

 The House-Sparrow is very common. 



140. Gymnorhis flavicollis, Frankl. 



The Yellow-throated Sparrow is very common, and is a 

 permanent resident, breeding in holes in trees, walls, &c. 



141. EUSPIZA MELANOCEPHALA, Scop. 



The Black-headed Bunting is not uncommon during the 

 winter months. 



142. EuspizA LUTEOLA, Sparrm. 



The Red-headed Bunting is also common in the cold 

 weather. 



143. Melophus melan icterus, Gm. 



The Crested Black-and-Chestnut Bunting is common on 

 the hills, but does not appear to descend to the plains. 



144. Carpodacus erythrinus, Pall. 



The Common Rose-Finch is not rare during the winter 

 months. 



145. MiRAFKA ERYXUROPTERA, Jcrd. 



The Red-winged Bush-Lark is very common, and com- 

 mences to breed in March. The nest is domed. 



146. MiRAFRA CANTILLANS, Jcrd. 



The Singing Bush-Lark is not uncommon, 



147. Ammomanes PHfENK ura, Erankl. 



The Rufous-tailed Finch-Lark is very abundant, and breeds 



