52 GARDEN AND AVIARY BIRDS. 



THE GREY-HEADED MYNAH (Sturnia malabarica) is, 

 like the last species, commonly called Pawi, the crested 

 birds being distinguished in Bengal as the Monghyr Pawi. 

 It is the smallest of our common Mynahs, being only 

 eight inches long, and slenderly formed, with a longer tail 

 than Mynahs usually have. In colour, it is grey above, the 

 head being a light silver-grey, below it is cinnamon, the 

 tail being tipped with this colour ; also the pinion-quills 

 are black. The bill is blue and yellow as in the last 

 species ; the eyes white, and the legs dark dirty yellow. 

 Many specimens show a white patch on the forehead and 

 throat ; this may occur in both cocks and hens. Young 

 birds are a greyish drab nearly all over, with blue eyes ; 

 their small size and plain colour make them easily dis- 

 tinguishable. 



This little Mynah is found all over India, including 

 the hills at low elevations. It is not found in Ceylon, 

 nor in the Andamans and Nicobars : its place in these 

 latter islands being taken by two beautiful species pecu- 

 liar to them. 



The Andaman Pawi (Sturnia andamanica) is frequently 

 to be had in Calcutta. It is a little larger than the 

 common Pawi and reminds one of a miniature Sea-gull, 

 being white with a pale grey back and black quills. It 

 makes a nice aviary bird, having a pretty note as well as 

 striking plumage. 



The ordinary grey-headed species has nothing parti- 

 cular to recommend it in that capacity, nor is it a parti- 

 cularly interesting bird in a wild state. It spends most 

 of its time in the trees, feeding on fruit, though it will 



