observed in Oudh and Kunmon. 231 



GQ. AcRiDOTHERES TRisTis. (The Comnioii Myiia of Oudli.) 

 Found throughout the year. Nests during the rains in holes 

 of trees and in the roofs of houses. The young become very 

 tame, and will follow the person who feeds them. 



67. Sturnus contra. (Pied Myna.) 

 Common throughout the year. 



G8. Sturnus vulgaris. (Starling.) 



Found in immense flocks in January and February ; generally 

 seen in company with Pastor ruscus, amongst cattle. 



69. Sturnia pagodarum. 



Not so common as Sturnus contra, but fluctuates in number 

 very much. 



70. Pastor roskus, (Rose-coloured Pastor.) 



Common in flocks in January and February. All the spe- 

 cimens which I examined were of a much paler rose-colour than 

 those which I have seen in the Crimea, where it was very common 

 in May and June. 



71. Passer indicus. 



Common : resembling exactly in habits our P. domesficus. 

 Nesting in May and June. The Indian species is lighter in 

 colour than ours, as regards the females and inunature males; 

 but I have seen English specimens quite as light. The adult 

 male is redder on the back. 



72. Petronia flavicollis. 

 Common in the rainy and cold seasons. 



73. Calandrella braciivdactvla. (Short-toed Jjark.) 

 Exceedingly numerous : is caught in nets by the natives and 



sold to Europeans, to whom it is generally known by the name of 

 " Ortolan." 



There were one or two species of Anthus which I did not 

 identify. 



74. Galerida cristata. (Crested Lark.) 

 Common. 



75. Motacilla maderaspatensis. 

 Connnon during the cold season. 



