Indian Birds 



one is like that of the Tailor Bird (No. 28), 

 the other is a ball-Hke woven structure with 

 an entrance at the side. The nest is invariably 

 placed near the ground. The eggs are ma- 

 hogany red. Does not occur in the N.W. F. P. 



32. Prinia inornata : The Indian Wren- 

 warbler. This bird is known as the weaver- 

 bird to boys who attend Indian schools. 



(F.466), (J. 543), (-I-) 



This species differs so little in appearance 

 from the last that except for the snapping 

 noise it is almost impossible to distinguish 

 them unless held in the hand and compared. 

 This species has rusty-coloured thighs, and 

 these may serve to distinguish it from the last 

 species. 



It builds a nicely-woven ball-like nest, which 

 is frequently attached to growing corn, and 

 the parent birds sometimes have their work 

 cut out in rearing up their brood before the 

 crop is cut. Eggs greenish with red and brown 

 blotches. 



Found in N. India. At the Nilgiris this 

 species meets the next. 



33. Prinia Jerdoni : The Southern Wren- 

 warbler. (F. 467), Q. 544). (-I-) 



This is the South Indian form of No. 32, 

 no 



