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for my acceptance, which of course I purchased. The only one 
worth much was a great black and white Kingfisher, Ceryle 
guttata, a fine species, with a flowing crest. It is to be found on 
all the considerable waters of the interior. 
Koteghur, Oct. 22nd—Had a last day among the Chicore, 
but made a poor bag; only five brace and a half to our two guns. 
The birds are wild, unless in the early morning; so we gave up 
shooting at 11 o’clock. I shot a fine Bonelli’s Eagle on the way 
back, and another Spilornis cheela; saw also a black Eagle, 
Neopus, but not approachable. As this was our last day here, I 
looked out for varieties only; got five of Emberiza Stewarti at 
two shots, within fifty paces of the door. I borrowed a barn 
sieve from Mr. Procknow, and made the usual trap with a prop 
and long string, and got one of my people to poach for little birds 
with it. I got some Cinnamon Sparrows, two kinds of Bunting, 
E. cia and E. fucata, besides the new kind. I tried this plan 
again on several occasions with great success. We entertained 
the excellent missionary at dinner, giving him the best available 
cheer; and I was quite sorry to say adieu to him to-night. He 
kindly posted a couple of ponies for me, and I sent my own 
nag on to Mutteeana. We left Koteghur before dawn, and 
got to Nakunda in time for a hasty breakfast; after which we 
took the route for the locality where we got our first Monaul on 
the 10th. We fagged hard till well on in the day ; I got four, only 
one good cock among them. T. got a brace, and we lost a brace. 
Descending the mountain towards Mutteeana, I diverged a 
bit at Oosrao’s suggestion, and was lucky enough to come on 
three Ghoral, and got one; and within a mile of home saw 
another, which I missed. Capt. T. shot a brace of Cheere 
Pheasants and a beautiful Crested Eagle. I saw a small flock 
of the White-backed Pigeon, C. leuconota, but exceedingly wild; 
and the only thing worth preserving, barring the Monaul, that 
I got, was a fine Hobby. It was in the act of devouring a Lark 
when shot. 
Fagoo, Oct. 23rd.—As my time, even with a few days extension 
_ of leave, is very limited, I have been pushing on. I got here at 
mid-day from Mutteeana, riding on ahead of servants and 
baggage, but having sent on a gun to this place, as I was anxious 
to beat the woods, and look out for game as well as specimens. I 
had tolerable luck, bagging a Kakur, or Barking Deer, and a brace 
