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NOTES. 



13. — List of Birds found at and around Hakgala Gardens, 

 Nuwara Eliya. 



Accipiier virgatus. — The Jungle Sparrow Hawk. Only- 

 seen occasionally. 



Alcedo ispida. — The Little Indian Kingfisher. Occasionally 

 seen in Nuwara Eliya, but never at Hakgala. 



Munia kelaartii. — The Hill Munia. Very common ; breeds 

 all the year round, and occasionally uses the old nests more 

 than once. 



Amadina malacca. — The Black-bellied Munia, Seen in 

 parties of five and six below Hakgala and on Albion estate, 

 frequenting long grass on the patanas. Breeds from February 

 to June. Common. 



ArachnecMKra asiatica. — The Purple Sun-bird. Occasionally 

 seen at Hakgala. 



Arachnechthra ceylanicus. — The Ceylon Sun-bird. Occasion- 

 ally seen at Hakgala. 



Brachypternus erythronotus. — The Red Woodpecker. Com- 

 mon all the year round. 



Caprimulgus indicus. — Kelaart's Night-jar. Seen about 

 here from December to May. 



Centropus sinensis. — The Common Coucal. Fairly common 

 from January to June. 



Chalcophaps indica. — The Bronze-winged Dove. Generally 

 seen in October and November ; feeds on the fruits of Sapium 

 sehiferum. 



Cisticola cursitans. — The Common Grass Warbler. Seen 

 nearly all the year round. Breeds in March and April. 



Collocalia fuciphaga. — The Indian Edible -nest Swiftlet. 

 Very common all the year round. Breeds from March to 

 September. I have found nests of these in caves just below 

 Hakgala. The young have their feet glued to the nest until 

 they are able to fly. 



Columba intermedia. — The Indian Rock Pigeon. Seen in 

 October and November. 



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