406 A TENTATIVE CATALOGUE OF THE BIRDS OF 



517— Acrocephalus agricolus, Jerd. The Paddy- 

 Field Warbler. 



Cold weather visitant. Not uncommon about Belgaum, 

 frequenting standing crops, rice fields, sugarcane and tall 

 reed -beds. I have no record of its occurrence in other parts of 

 the region. 



520— Locustella hendersoni, Cass. Henderson's 

 Locustelle. 



Probably only a seasonal visitant. Not uncommon about 

 Belgaum during the rains, frequenting rice fields and high 

 grass. I have no record of its occurrence in any other portion 

 of the region, though doubtless it will be found to occur here- 

 after in other suitable localities. 



530— Orthotomus sutorius, Forst. The Indian 

 Tailor Bird. 



Permanent resident. Common, as a rule, throughout the 

 region, affecting gardens. 



533. — Prinia adamsi, Jerd. The White-bellied Wren- 

 Warbler. 



This species is included in the Indian list, solely I believe on 

 the authority of Dr. Adams, who says that it occurs at Poona 

 in corn-fields. Is it a good species ? 



534. — Prinia SOCialis, Sykes. The Ashy Wren- 

 Warbler. 



Permanent resident. Common, as a rule, throughout the 

 region, affecting corn fields, &c. In Ratnagiri it appears to be 

 rare. 



536. — Prinia gracilis, Franhl. Pranklin's Wren- 

 Warbler. 



Permanent resident. Common all along the Sahyadri range, 

 and in the adjoining forests. 



538. — Prinia hodgsoni, Blyth. The Malabar Wren- 

 Warbler. 



Permanent resident. The same remarks apply to this as to 

 the last. I have entered it in italics since, according to Mr. 

 Brook's remarks (S. F., VIII., 476), it= P. gracilis in breed- 

 ing plumage. 



