observed in Oudh and Kumaon. 243 



soup, and the liver is considered rather a delicacy by some 

 people. 



159. Grus leucogeranos. (White Crane.) 



Though I never succeeded in obtaining a specimen of this 

 Crane, I saw it on four different occasions, at Sandee in February, 

 and at Hilgee, on the river Choka, in December 1859. The 

 first time there were three together, two white, and one dusky- 

 coloured (the colour of an immature Hooper) — no doubt the two 

 old birds and their young. I tried to get a shot at them in vain, 

 they were so excessively wild, which is not the case with the 

 Saras; though the Common and Demoiselle Cranes are in India 

 very difficult to approach, the only way of shooting them being 

 with a rifle. 



160. Grus cinerea. (Common Crane.) 



Large flocks of the Common Crane appear during the cold 

 season, and are chiefly found near the rivers Choka and Kurnalli, 

 feeding on the rice- stubbles. This and the next species are 

 much prized by European sportsmen under the name of 

 " Courlan." 



161. Anthropoides virgo. (Demoiselle Crane.) 



Occurs in immense flocks during the cold season, and are 

 found in the same localities as Gi'us cinerea. At Sirsa Ghat, on 

 the Choka, flocks of several hundreds may be seen on the wing 

 at once ; their cry can be heard when they are out of sight. 



162. Falcinellus igneus. (Glossy Ibis.) " Kowari " of 

 natives : " Black Curlew " of European sportsmen. 



Common during the cold season ; generally seen in flocks. I 

 have repeatedly seen this and the next two species of Ibis settle 

 on trees. 



163. Geronticus papillosus. ("King Curlew^' of Euro- 

 peans.) 



Frequently seen in the cold season. 



164. Thr^scigrnis melanocephalus. ("White Curlew" 

 of Europeans.) 



Common throughout the year. 



