170 Mr. W. Jesse on the 



recollect, the only place where I have seen Adjutants is in 

 the Martiniere Park by the pools which are formed in the 

 " rains/' 



No. 1552. Pseudotantalus leucocephalus. Painted 

 Stork. 



Thangil [H.]. 



This species is more common in the Hardoi district than 

 with us. It is a permanent resident, and is, like the Open-bill 

 and other Storks, very fond of shallow rushy j heels and 

 well-saturated cultivated tracts. Reid states that " it is easily 

 tamed, and will answer to its name like a dog." 



No. 1553. Anastomus oscitans. Open-bill. 



Very common and a permanent resident. Dozens may 

 be seen during the cold weather on the jheels on either side 

 of the road leading to Mohanlalganj. It breeds near 

 Nigohan, where Mr. E. Slane took some eggs in August. 



No. 1554. Ardea manillensis. Eastern Purple Heron. 



A permanent resident, but not very numerous. It breeds 

 north of us in Bahraich, whence Mr. S. L. Whymper sent 

 me eggs taken at the end of July. 



Y- No. 1555. Ardea cinerea. Common Heron. 



Sain. Kabud, Chanak [H.]. 



Fairly common and a permanent resident, breeding with 

 Egrets and Paddy-birds on tall trees — tamarinds and pipals 

 for choice — during the rains. 



Average of 8 Luckaow eggs ±33'' x I'69" 



Measurement of largest egg ±47" X 1*68" 



„ smallest egg 2*1 7" x 1*72" 



No. 1559. Herodias alba. Large Egret. 



Tar-bogla [H.]. 



A permanent resident, but not very numerous. I found 

 it breeding in company with Ardea cinerea on a mighty 

 pipal-tree in July, but my men could not climb the branches, 

 which were very slippery, as, while we were out, four inches 

 of rain fell in a little over six hours. 



