306 THE FOOD OF BIRDS IN INDIA. 



It hunts insects and crustaceans when at large, as well 

 as fish and appreciated a varied diet of these when in captivity. 

 A. S. B., 66-729. 



In captivity ' before turning out . . . refused a sharp 

 toothed goby ; it took however a spider and some mole crickets, 

 small fish, Crustacea ; larvae of water-insects, etc." Jerd. B. I. 

 Ill, 823. 



