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34. Alauda arvensis. Sky-Lark. 



Two females of this Lark Avcre obtained on the same 

 ground as that frequented by the Tawny Pipits. 



35. Calandrella minor. Short-toed Lark. 



This species was fairly common during March, frequenting 

 the open sandy ground near the village and generally to be 

 found in small parties. 



36. Linota cannabina. Linnet. 

 c?. March 11th. 



A number of these birds were seen on the cultivated land 

 about a mile from the village. 



37. Oriolus galbula. Golden Oriole. 

 ? . April 22nd. 



A single individual was brought to me by a native on this 

 date. 



38. Sturnus vulgaris. Starling. 

 2 ? . March 19th. 



A few small flocks were seen on the cultivated land. 



39. Iynx torquilla. Wryneck. 

 S. March 11th. 



This specimen was shot in a tree near the cultivated land. 



40. Cuculus canorus. Cuckoo. 



The Cuckoo was first obtained on April 21st, and on the 

 same day a native brought to me eight adults and an imma- 

 ture bird, all of which had been shot in the same locality : 

 from which I should infer that this species was then just 

 beginning to arrive from the south. 



41. Alcedo ispida. Common Kingfisher. 



Several of these birds frequented the trenches surrounding 

 the patch of cultivated land. 



12. "*Ceryle rudis. Black-and- White Kingfisher. 

 One or two were generally to be seen hunting for small 

 fishes in the shallow water at the edge of the Lake. 



