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snore of a human being in uneasy slumber. A new arrival 

 in Bangkok tokl me how he had been annoyed by some man 

 sleeping just outside his window who would snore horribly, 

 and wheu he told his Chinese servant to wake the disturber, 

 the " boy " insisted '^ that all same belong one bird," which 

 incensed him further, till I told him the " boy " was right. 



23. VuLTUR sp. inc. 



A Vulture was seen perched on one of the museum roofs 

 one afternoon in February. This is the only time we have 

 seen one in the Wang Na. 



24. Haliastur INDUS (Bodd.). I 



25. MiLvus GoviNDA Sykcs. | 



These two Kites, though both numerous along the river 

 and canals of Bangkok, never enter the garden. Although 

 they are occasionally seen flying overhead, I have not once 

 seen one settle on a building or tree in the Wang Na. When 

 there has been much meat about, as, for instance, when 

 skinning a rhinoceros or bear, I have been surprised that 

 no Kites (nor Vultures) should have come down for a share, 

 as they would in an Indian city. Here the Crows have the 

 whole of the scraps to themselves. 



26. TiNNUNCULUs sp. inc. 



A Hawk, apparently a Kestrel, frequented the garden for 

 a few days at the end of October and beginning of 

 November. 



27. TuRTUR sp. inc. 



A Dove occasionally visits certain trees, but is very shy, 

 keeping itself hidden among the foliage. 



28. During the winter months, generally towards evening, 

 we have seen parties of White Egrets flying high overhead. 



