130 Lieut. -Col, C. Swinhoe and Lieut. H. Barues on 



during April and May. Jerdou^s measurements for the bill 

 appear incorrect. The average length of some score of spe- 

 cimens is 'D, whereas he gives 1 inch. 



148. Pyrrhulauda grisea, Scop. 



The Black-bellied Finch-Lark is very common, and appears 

 to breed at all seasons of the year. 



149. Calandrella brachydactyla, Leisl. 



The Short-toed or Social Lark occurs in numerous flocks 

 during the cold season. 



150. Alauda raytal, Blyth. 



The Indian Sand-Lark is very common. 



151. Spizalauda deva, Sykes. 



The Small Crested Lark is fairly common ; it is a perma- 

 nent resident, and breeds during the monsoon. 



152. Alauda gulgula, Frankl. 



The Indian Sky-Lark is common, and breeds during April 

 and May. 



153. Crocopus chlorogaster, Blyth. 

 The Southern Green Pigeon is common. 



154. COLUMBA INTERMEDIA, Strickl. 



The Blue Rock -Pigeon is very common, breeding freely 

 in all the old wells and mosques throughout the district ; it 

 does not seem to be venerated so much as it is in Rajputana 

 proper. 



155. TuRTUR MEENA, Sykcs. 



The Rufous Turtle-Dove is very common at and near 

 Mhow. 



156. TuRTUR SENEGALENSIS, Limi. 



The Little Brown Dove is very common. 



157. TuRTUR SURATENSIS, GlU. 



The Spotted Dove is not uncommon, but is very locally 

 distributed. It breeds during September and October. 



158. TuRTUR RisoRius, Liuu. 

 The Ring-Dove is verv common. 



