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THE FOOD OF BIRDS IN INDIA. 



Stomachs examined contd. 



6-3-09. 1 Broken shell and some sand. 



6-3-09. 2 Small shells (Planorbis -sp.). 



6-3-09. 1 Myllocerus sp. 



2 Small seeds. 



3 Shells. (Flanorbis sp.). 

 9-3-07. 1 Small dragonfly. (Zygopterid.) 



1 Oamponotus compressus. 

 1 1 HydropJiylids. 



Some sand. 



9-3-07. 3 Hypkoporus aper. 



1 Opatrumsp. 

 Some sand. 



12-3-08. 1 Dragonfly larva. 



1 Prawn. 



1 Shell and other broken shell remains. (Planorbis sp.). 

 23-4-07. Some aquatic vegetable matter. 



Sand. 



28-3-09. 1 Camponotus compressus. 



9 Laccophilus ftexuosus. 

 1 Coprid ? leg. 

 1 Small piece of brick. 

 1 Feather. 

 28-3-09. 1 Laccophilus ftexuosus. 



1 Myllocerus sp. 

 Other insect remains. 

 Some sand. 



28-3-09. 1 Myllocerus sp. 



3 Laccophilus ftexuosus. 



Remains of shells. (Planorbis sp.) and vegetable matter, 

 28-3-09. 1 Onthophagus dama. 



5 Laccophilus ftexuosus. 



2 Opatrum sp. 



One piece of shell. (Planorbis sp.). 

 19-11-08. 1 Small biva've. (Corbicula orientalis). 



Shell remains. 

 12-12-07. Bivalve remains. (Corbicula orientalis ?) 



Some sand. 



Summary. Of 55 insects eaten by 24 birds, 9 are injurious, 



3 beneficial and 43 neutral. Of 12 birds that contained insects, 



4 took beneficial, 9 neutral and 6 injurious. Sixteen contained 

 shells, 1 a prawn, 1 a shrimp, 3 a feather, and 6 vegetable matter. 



1462. Totanus ochropus. 



Stomachs examined ~ 



6-1-08. 3 Small bivalves. (Corbicula orientalis) some broken shells and sand 



19-3-08. Remains of various shells. (Planorbis and Melania). 



19-3-08. Remains of various shells. (Planorbis and Melania). 



2 Carabid heads. . 



