380 A TENTATIVE CATALOGUE OF THE BIRDS OF 



localities it is unknown. Mr. Vidal mentions it from Ratnagiii 

 find it is common at Vengurla. Mr. Davidson records it from 

 Akalkot and Nulwar. It is also common in Poona, so that 

 it is generally distributed, although absent altogether in many 

 districts where there are no palm trees. 



103.— Colloealia unicolor, Jerd. The Indian Edible- 

 nest Swiftlet. 



Seasonal visitant. Appears in the hot weather in large num- 

 bers on the Vengnrla rocks, where it breeds. Unknown in any 

 other portion of the region. 



104— Dendrochelidon coronata, Tick. The Indian 

 Crested Swift. 



Permanent resident. Not uncommon along the Sahyadri 

 range, extending into the neighbouring forests ; but it can only 

 be regarded as a straggler, if it occurs at all, outside of the 

 forest tracts. 



107.— Caprimulgus indicus, Lath. The Jungle 

 Night. Jar. 



Probably a permanent resident. Appears to be not uncommon 

 throughout the forest portion of the region. Jerdon obtained 

 it in the Deecan. 



108.— Caprimulgus kelaarti, Blyth. The Nilgiri 

 Night- Jar. 



Obtained by Mr. Laird in the forest tract west of Belgaum, 

 and included in the list of Konkan species by Major Lloyd, 

 though Mr. Vidal does not appear to have met with it in 

 Ratnagiri. This species is doubtfully distinct from the pre- 

 ceding. 



111.— Caprimulgus atripennis, Jerd. The Ghat 

 Night-Jar. 



Obtained by Mr. Laird in the forest tract west of Belgaum, 

 but has not as yet been recorded from any other portion of the 

 region. 



112,— Caprimulgus asiaticus, Lath. The Common 

 Indian Nightjar. 



Permanent resident. Locally common throughout the region, 



