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by the Demoiselle Crane and the Barred-headed Goose (An- 

 ser indicus). 

 LENTILS (Lens escuienta.) 



Coturnix coromandelica feeds occasionally on this crop, and 



also Geese (Anser indicus). 

 "Mora" (Phaseolus aconitifolia). 



The only grain said to be touched by any of the Sand-grouse, 

 and is rarely eaten by one species of this family Pterocles 

 fasciatus. Some, however, are said to eat bears (probably 

 referring to this bean), and some to eat pulse P. alchatm. 

 * GRAM (Phaseolus mungo). 



The Peacock, Common Quails, Common and Demoiselle Cranes, 

 one or two geese (Anser ferus and A. indicus) and Casarca 

 rutila all feed to a minor extent on Gram. The quail, as 

 usual, being said to take this food by gleaning. 

 PEAS (Pisum sativum). 



All species of birds that take pulse of any kind will be found to 

 take peas. They have been taken from the stomachs of 

 Corvus splendens, Palceornis torquatus, and Turtur risorius, 

 and most Wood-pigeons, Quails, Partridges and Cranes also 

 take them to some extent. Two species of Bulbuls are said 

 to take peas, namely, Molpastes hcemorrhous, and Otocompsa 

 emeria, and to do some damage to garden produce in thi s 

 way. 

 VETCHES (Vicia saliva ?). 



Said to be taken by Chibia hottentotta, Carpodacus erythrinus^ 

 Copsychus saularis, and Coturnix communis, but with the 

 exception of the latter species probably only when the usual 

 food supply has failed, or by mistake with other food. 



OTHER CROPS. 



POTATOES (Solanum iuberosum). 



Rooks and Moorhens (Porphyrio). 



<' "&" * The author's meaning is not clear, C cer arietinum, the chick pea is commonly called 

 'Gram " whereas Phascolu* 'mungo is "Mung" or " Urid " [H. M. L.J 



