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183. LOBIVANELLUS INDICUS^ Boclcl. 



The Red-wattled Lapwing is very common, breeding from 

 April to June. 



184. LoBIPLUVIA MALABARICA, Bodd. 



The Yellow- wattled Lapwing is very common, assembling 

 in vast flocks on the plains during the cold season ; but 

 about March they break up into pairs, and commence 

 breeding soon after. 



185. HoPLOPTERUS VENTRALIS, CuV. 



The Spur-winged LapAving is rare. 



186. ESACUS RECURVIROSTRIS, CuV. 



The Large Stone-Plover is not uncommon on the bed of 

 the Retam River, and must occur on the Nerbudda and 

 Chambal rivers. 



187. GEdicnemus scolopax, S. G. Gm. 

 The Indian Stone-Plover is very common. 



188. Gttus ANTIGONE, Liuu. 



The Sarus is exceedingly common, and is a permanent 

 resident, breeding during the rains. 



189. Gallinago stenura, Kuhl. 



The Pintail Snipe is very abundant during the cold 

 weather. 



190. Gallinago gallinaria, Gm. 



The Fantail Snipe is still more common. 



191. Gallinago gallinula, Linn. 

 The Jack Snipe is not uncommon. 



192. Rhynch^a bengalensis, Linn. 



The Painted Snipe is common, and 'breeds during May, 

 June, and July. Not observed during the cold weather. 



193. LiMosA iEGOCEPHALA, Linn, 



The small Godwit occurs at the Depalpore and other large 

 lakes in the cold weather. It is a most excellent bird for 

 the table. 



