OF NORTH-EASTERN OACHAR. 259 



892.— Totanus ochropus, Lin. 



" Common during the cold season. — J. I." 

 Specimens from near Dilkhushah, January to April. 



897.— Totanus calidris, Lin. 



" Is somewhat rare here. — J. I." 



A female, commencing to assume summer plumage, shot 

 23rd March 1878. 



902. — Porphyrio poliocephalus, Lath. 



" Is not uncommon, and is yearly becoming more plentiful. 

 —J. I/' 



A male, shot near Dilkhushah, 23rd May 1878. 



910.— Porzana bailloni, Vieill. 



A single specimen obtained near Dilkhushah. 



913— Hypotaenidia striata, Lin. 



"Is somewhat rare hereabouts. — J. I." 



Specimens shot from March to June near Dilkhushah of the 

 ordinary Indian and Burmo-Malayan type, not approaching the 

 Andaman form (H. obscuriora.) 



934.— Ardetta sinensis, Gm. 



An adult male, shot near Dilkhushah, 26th July 1879. 



936 bis.— Goisakius melanolophus, Baffl. 



" Two young birds were brought to me alive during the 

 rains. I kept them alive for a few months, feeding them on 

 frogs and fish. A Kookie found them near the river bank in 

 forest.— J. I/' 



A specimen from near Dilkhushah. 



943.— Falcinellus igneus, S. G. Gm. 



" The glossy Ibis is rather rare in Cachar, but is very fre- 

 quently found in Sylhet during the cold weather. — J. I." 

 A specimen from the Balagung river, Cachar. 



969.— Fuligula nyroca, Quid. 



A young female from near Dilkhushah. 



997.— Phaeton flavirostris, Brandt. 



The occurrence of this species has already been noticed, S.F., 

 V., 498. 



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