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FIRST LIST OF THE BIRDS OF THE SOUTH KONKAN. 



But until it be generally admitted that the striking differ- 

 ences in colour and to a less extent in size, due to differences 

 in rainfall, are not of specific value, (and at present hundreds 

 of species have been founded on such differences), we must, 

 I think, retain malabaricus as a distinct species. — A. 0. H.] 



76.— Carine brama, Tern. 



Vengorla. 



Phonda. 



IPalgad. 

 Lanje. 

 Dhamapur. 



Rare to the north of the tract, but comparatively common to 

 the south about Vengorla. 



Two nests found in January and February, one in an "aiu" 

 tree ( Terminalia glabra), and one in a cocoanut tree, in one four 

 hard-set eggs, and in the other two fresh eggs. Two other nests 

 in February with, in each, three fresh eggs. 



lQth January 1879, Female. — Length, 8£ ; wing, 6 \ ; tail, 

 3 ; tarsus, 1£. Irides yellow. 



78.— Grlaucidium malabaricum, Bly. 



Kelshi. 

 Vengorla. 



Dapuli. 



Khed. 



Chiplun. 



Lanje. 



Rajapur. 



Vaghotan. 



Funusgaon. 



Savant Vadi. 



Desrulsh. 

 Kasarde. 



Rather common throughout the district in well-wooded 

 parts. Calls loudly by day as well as night. I have seen 

 one, in the full blaze of the sun, make a sudden dash out of 

 a tree at a Phylloscopus I ' 

 slowly to the ground. 



My shikaree brought 

 birds on the 14th April. 



Dr. Armstrong also got a nest in March with three eggs, 

 scarcely distinguishable, as far as I could judge, from those 

 of Carine brama, in size, shape, tone, or texture. 



had shot, and which was fluttering 

 me two fresh eggs with the parent 



