424 A TENTATIVE CATALOGUE OF THE BIRDS OF 



Mr. Hume it is true on Mr. Laird's authority also records in 

 the Game Birds its occurrence near Belgaum, but this was a 

 mistake of Mr. Laird's, and has been corrected in the Appendix. 



832. — Turnix taigoor, Sykes* The Black-breasted 

 Bustard-Quail. 



Probably only a seasonal visitant in most localities, being 

 most numerous in the rains. Not uncommon throughout the 

 region, though less common on the Ghats and in the forest 

 tracts. It is rare in Ratnagiri. 



834.— Turnix joudera, Hodgs. The Large Button- 

 Quail. 



Probably only a seasonal visitant. Rare. I procured it 

 myself at Poona, as did Mr. Wend en, who obtained it also at 

 Sholapur, but have no other record of its occurrence through- 

 out the region, though Jerdon mentions it as "rare in the 

 Deccan." 



835.— Turnix dussumieri, Tern. The Small Button- 

 Quail. 



Most numerous in the rains and cold weather. Not uncom- 

 mon throughout the region, excepting in Ratnagiri, where it is 

 scarce. It prefers open country, avoiding the Ghat and forest 

 tracts. 



836.— Eupodotis edwardsi, J. B. Gr. The Indian 

 Bustard. 



Probably a permanent resident. Locally not uncommon in 

 the plains portion of the region, but confined to certain 

 districts. It is common about Miraj and Sholapur. Occurs also 

 iu the Nagar, Poona, and Belgaum districts, but does not occur 

 in Ratnagiri, nor in the forest tracts. 



839.— Sypheotides aurita, Lath. The Lesser Flo- 

 rican or Likh. 



Permanent resident in some localities, at all events, if not in 

 all. Locally not uncommon throughout the plains portion of 

 the region. It is common about Sholapur, Dharwar, some parts 

 of the Belgaum district and in other places, but is rare in 

 Ratnagiri, and of course avoids the forest tracts. A few 

 remain about Belgaum all the year round. 



