Indian Birds 



This is the most arboreal o£ the mynas, 

 rarely if ever descending to the ground, and 

 frequenting the topmost branches of trees. 

 It associates in small flocks. Its note is a harsh 

 chuckle. 



5 1 . Temenuchus fagodarum : The Black- 

 headed or Brahminy Myna, or Pawai. (F. 544), 



(J. 687), (+11.) 



Head, neck, and lower plumage rich buff ; 

 wings black and grey ; tail feathers brown with 

 white tips ; crest black. The long crest rests 

 flat on the neck and looks like a pig-tail, having 

 a silky hair-like appearance. Beak blue with 

 yellow tip. Legs bright yellow. 



Like most other mynas this species nests 

 in a hole. In this case the nest-hole is usually 

 in some building or tree. An unpleasant odour 

 emanates from the nest. 



This bird and No. 50 are very alike in shape 

 and colouring, the most noticeable difference 

 being in the colour of the head and crest and 

 of the legs. 



Not found in Eastern Bengal, the N.W. 

 F. P., or the western portion of the Punjab. 

 (Illus. B. D., p. 82 ; also B. B., p. 124.) 



52. Acridotheres tristis: The Common Myna. 

 (F. 549), (J. 684), (III.) 



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