obseroed in Oudh and Kuinaon. 233 



Another species, probably R. rufiventris, was very common in 

 Oudh throughout the year, frequenting bushy jungle. 



88. Stoparola melanops. (Blue Fly-catcher.) 

 Common near Nynee Tal. Not seen in Oudh. 



89. Certhia himalayana. 

 Seen in Kumaon. 



90. HiRUNDO RUSTICA. 



91. HlRUNDO URBICA. 



92. HlRUNDO SINENSIS. 



•Common in the cold season. 



93. TcHiTREA PARADisEA. (Paradise Fly-catcher.) 

 Common in Kumaon in May 1859. Not observed in Oudh. 



94. Leucocirca albofrgntata. 



Common throughout the year : generally seen in mango topes. 

 A species of Bulbul {Pycnonotus) was common both in Oudh and 

 Kumaon, but I did not identify it. 



95. Oriolus kundoo. 



Common in the hot season, frequenting mango topes. I did 

 not see 0. melanocephalus in Oudh, but I have seen a specimen 

 from Allahabad. 



96. Treron chlorogaster. 

 Common in Oudh throughout the year. 



97. Sphenocercus cantillans. 



Found in Kumaon wherever there were trees. Both this 

 species and the preceding are excellent eating. 



98. Alsocomus hodgsonii. 



Frequently seen in Kumaon in April and May : at that time 

 some nested in inaccessible cliffs near Moonsheyaree, about 70 

 miles from Almorah. 



Two species of Columha are common in Oudh : one very much 

 like the Stock Dove, Columba oenas, and the other resembling 

 the Rock Dove, C. livia, except that it settles on trees. The 

 latter is not found west of the rivers Gogra and Choka. I un- 

 luckily did not identify these two species. 



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