442 PASSER PYRRH0N0TUS, BLYTH. 



1004. — Pelecanus philippensis, Gm. The Grey Peli- 

 can. 



Cold weather visitant. Rare. Mr. Davidson observed a 

 single specimen on the tank at Pandharpur, west of Sholapur, 

 in September, and I procured a specimen in immature plumage 

 on the tank outside of the Fort at Belgaum on the 16th 

 November 1880. I have no other record of its occurrence 

 throughout the region. 



1006. — Phalacrocorax fuscicollis, Steph. The Lesser 

 Cormorant. 



Probably only a seasonal visitant. Not common as a rule. 

 Mr. Wenden obtained specimens at Nulwar, and believes he 

 observed it also at Sholapur. I have no other record of its 

 occurrence throughout the region. 



1007.— Phalacrocorax pygmaeus, Pall. The Little 

 Cormorant. 



Probably a permanent resident in some districts in the 

 plains. Common throughout the region. 



1008 — Plotus melanogaster, Penn. The Indian 

 Snake Bird. 



Probably a permanent resident in many of the districts. 

 Tolerably common throughout the region, and specially plen- 

 tiful in Ratnagriri. 



lasser jrgrrhanatus, Itutft. 



Mr. Doig has followed up his re-discovery of Passer pyrr- 

 Jionotus in the most vigorous manner, and sends the following 

 detail of measurements, colours of soft parts, and notes on 

 habits, which will be most acceptable to all ornithologists. 



He says : " As to measurements I have measured a large 

 series very carefully with the following results : — 



Sex. Length. Expanse. Tail. Wing. Bill at 



front. 



Male. 5-25 8 50 212 2-68 -37 



„ 5 25 8 25 212 268 -37 



„ 5-25 8-37 218 2"68 -37 



„ 5-18 wings broken 2-12 262 '37 



„ 512 837 225 2 56 -37 



„ 518 wings broken 225 2 68 -37 



„ 5-37 8 5 225 268 -37 



5-25 825 225 268 -37 



525 8 25 212 268 -37 



