Birds of the Indian Hills 



seems to be the white-breasted kingfisher 

 {Halcyon smyrnensis), but this species is con- 

 fined to the lower hills. 



THE UPUPID^ OR HOOPOE FAMILY 



43. The Indian hoopoe (Upupa indie a) 

 occurs on the lower ranges, but does not appear 

 to ascend the hills as far as Kodikanal. 



THE CYPSELID.E OR SWIFT FAMILY 



44. Swifts are not abundant in the Palnis. 

 The only one observed by Fairbank was the 

 common Indian swift {Cypselus affinis), seen at 

 an elevation of 3000 feet. This is easily dis- 

 tinguished by the white band across the rump. 



THE CUCULID^E OR CUCKOO FAMILY 



45. Hierococcyx varius. The hawk-cuckoo. 



46. Eudynamis honor ata. The Indian koel. 

 This species is not common on the Palnis. 



47. Centr opus sinensis. The common coucal 

 or crow-pheasant. This is not very common. 



THE PSITTACIDiE OR PARROT FAMILY 



48. Palceornis columboides. The blue-winged 



paroquet. 



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