the Birds of Central India. 135 



208. PORPHYRIO POLIOCEPHALITS, Lath. 



The Purple Coot is a common permanent resident^ breeding 

 at the end of the monsoons. 



209. FuLiCA ATRA, Linn. 



The Bald Coot is very common. 



210. Gallinula chloropus, Linn. 



The Water-Hen is very common^ breeding during and just 

 after the rains. 



211. PoRZANA AKOOL, SykcS. 



The Brown Rail is not uncommon ; it is a permanent resi- 

 dent^ breeding in August. 



212. PoRZANA BAILLONIj Vicill. 



The Pigmy Rail is common. 



213. Rallus indicus, Blyth. 



The Indian Water-Rail is not very common, but occurs in 

 most of the larger tanks. 



214. Leptoptilus argala, Lath. 



The Adjutant is very common during the rains. 



215. Leptoptilus javanicus, Horsf. 

 The Hair- crested Stork is rare, 



216. Xenorhynchus asiaticus, Lath. 

 The Black -necked Stork is common. 



217. CicoNiA NIGRA, Lath. 



The Black Stork is rare ; it was seen once only, but was 

 not secured. 



218. DissuRA EPiscoPus, Bodd. 

 Occurs sparingly throughout the district. 



219. ArDEA CINEREA, Liiiu. 



The Blue Heron is common. 



220. Ardea purpurea, Linn. 



The Purple Heron is also abundant. 



221. PIerodias torra, Buch. 



The Large Egret is not uncommon. 



