Common Birds of Eastern Himalayas 



black, save for a little white in the wings and 

 tail. In the cock the head, neck, and lower parts 

 are bright reddish brown. The rest of his 

 plumage is black and white. In both sexes 

 the bill is yellow with chestnut grooves. The 

 naked skin round the eye is blue, and that of 

 the throat is scarlet. The call of this species is 

 a deep hoarse croak. 



THE CYPSELID.E OR SWIFT FAMILY 



80. Cypselus afflnis. The common Indian 

 swift. 



81. Chcetura nudi-pes. The white-necked 

 spine-tail. A black bird glossed with green, 

 having the chin, throat, and front and sides of 

 the neck white. 



THE CUCULID^E OR CUCKOO FAMILY 



82. Cuculus canorus. The common or 

 European cuckoo. 



83. Cuculus saturatus. The Himalayan 

 cuckoo. 



84. Cuculus p olio cephalus. The small cuckoo. 



This is very like the common cuckoo in 



appearance, but it is considerably smaller. Its 

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