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numerous. It is a permanent resident and breeds liere, as I 

 once found its nest in a thorn-busli. It was like that of 

 U. malabarica. Unfortunately it had no eggs, and I forgot 

 to go later, and so never secured a clutch. 



No. 737. Stictospiza Formosa. Green Munia. 



Harri-munia [H.]. 



The Green Munia is not common, but a few are generally 

 to be found amongst other birds in the chirri-mars' cages. 

 It is said to have less partiality for grass-jungles than the 

 other species of Munia, and to be often seen in mango- 

 topes and high trees. It may be a permanent resident, but of 

 this I am not sure. 



No. 738. SpoRyEGiNTHUs AMANDAVA. Indian Red Munia. 



Lai Munia [H.]. Lai [Anglo-Indian boys]. 



A common and permanent resident, frequenting the long 

 patowal grass of the railway-lines in considerable numbers. 

 It is captured — as, indeed, are all Munias — by trap cages. 

 The males ai-e sold for fighting — a pastime in which the 

 Mahomedans take great delight. Though it breeds in the 

 District, I have never found the nest. 



No. 761. Carpodacus ERYTHRiNUs. Comiuon Rose-Fincli. 



Tuti [H.]. 



The Common Hose-Finch is fairly plentiful during the 

 cold weather. It is caught by the natives in considerable 

 numbers. Reid seems to have shot it as early as the begin- 

 ning of September, but I have seen it only in the winter 

 months. 



No. 775. Gymnorhis flavicollis. Yellow - throated 

 Sparrow. 



Tuti [H.]. Tootie [Anglo-Indian boys]. 



This bird is both common and a permanent resident, fre- 

 quenting baghs, mango-topes, and avenues, often in parties. 

 Reid stated that he had often seen it feeding on the ground 

 in flocks during the cold weather. It breeds in Lvicknow in 

 holes of trees in March, April, and May. The nest is a 

 conglomeration of rags, wool, feathers, and similar matei-ials. 



