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does not now exist in Ceylon, as there are but few Chinese 

 in the island, and the quality of the nests obtained is so 

 poor as not to justify their being collected for exportation. 



65. Dendrochelidon coronatus (Legge, B. of C. p. 328). 

 Frequently found throughout the province, but not above 



3000 feet, and more particularly in the intermediate districts 

 between the wet and dry zones. 



66. Batrachostomus moniliger (Legge, B. of C. p. 331). 

 I have only once met with this very curious bird in the 



Balangoda district (wet zone), when I found an example 

 sitting asleep on the low branch of a tree. Having no gun 

 in my hand at the moment, I could not shoot it, but I have 

 not the least doubt as to its identity. 



67. Caprimulgus kelaarti (Legge, B. of C. p. 337). 



I have found this bird only in the highest parts of the 

 province, where it appears to be confined to forests border- 

 ing grass-lands. Its curious note can often be heard in the 

 jungle during the day, but it rarely ventures within sight 

 till the shades of evening have fallen. 



A nest was procured — if nest it could be called — by 

 a friend, containing one egg, that I had an opportunity of 

 examining. It was of a yellowish-salmon colour, broadly 

 blotched with brown. 



68. Caprimulgus atripennis (Legge, B. of C. p. 340). 



A dry-zone bird, though not strictly so, as I have found it 

 on the confines of the wet zone repeatedly ; but in point of 

 abundance I have met with the greatest numbers at the foot 

 of the hills on the east of the province, where it may easily 

 be distinguished by its curious habit of sitting on the branches 

 of the trees and bushes, unlike the following. 



69. Caprimulgus asiaticus (Legge, B. of C. p. 343). 

 This is our commonest Nightjar, and is found in all parts 



of the province up to the foot of the hills, ascending up to 

 2500 feet in the eastern parts of the country. I have 

 observed a curious break in the distribution of this bird that 

 is worthy of remark. 



