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not appear to occur west of Umballa ; I never 

 heard it in Madras, and it does not seem to occur 

 in the island of Bombay. It is impossible to 

 miss it where it does occur. There is no mis- 

 taking its note. It is a greyish-brown bird 

 with whitish under parts, each feather having 

 darker cross bars. The bird is very hawk-like 

 in appearance, hence its name. 



It is parasitic on " The Seven Sisters " and 

 other kinds of babblers. (Illus. B. C, p. 95.) 



129. Coccystes jacohinus : The Pied-crested 

 Cuckoo. Known to Europeans in Upper India 

 as the Rainy- weather Bird. (F. 11 18), (J. 212), 

 ^^+11, but with a tail over 6 inches long.) 



Upper plumage glossy black, with a broad 

 white wing-bar, and white tips to the tail 

 feathers. The chin, throat, and under parts 

 are white. A conspicuous black crest. 



This species is very common " on the Bom- 

 bay side." Numbers visit Northern India in 

 the rains, and announce their presence by loud 

 high-pitched cries. 



It is parasitic on various species of babblers. 

 (Illus. B. B., p. 53.) 



130. Eudynamis honor ata : The Indian Koel, 

 sometimes wrongly called (e.g. in The Common 

 Birds of Bombay) the Brain- fever Bird. (F. 



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