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present. The following measurements are from specimens from 

 other localities : — 



Eajmehal hills,Sex? Wing 615; Tail 4 3; Tarsus -75;Bill from gape 3 6 

 Calcutta „ ? „ 5 95 „ 4*2 „ 7 „ „ „ 37 



Satpuras g „ 61 „ 425 „ *75 „ „ „ 355 



Assam g „ 61 „ 4- „ '7 „ „ „ 3 65 



51.— Halcyon smyrnensis, Lin. (129.) 



The White-breasted Kingfisher is common throughout Chota 

 Nagpur. I have, as in the case of P. gu rial, seen it on one 

 occasion dive for fish. 



It is curious that neither of these birds are commonly seen 

 feeding or capturing their prey. 



In parts of the Division these birds are snared, and the 

 flattened-out skins are disposed of to merchants who sell them 

 to traders to Burmah, where these feathers, as pointed out by 

 Dr. Jerdon, are in great demand for court dresses. 



52.— Alcedo bengalensis, Gm. (134.) 



The Common Indian Kingfisher occurs abundantly in the 

 rivers of Chota Nagpur. 



I have been informed that Ceyx tridactyla, Pallas, has been 

 observed in the neighbourhood of the Koel river in Palamow, 

 but further evidence of its occurrence is desirable. 



A. asiatica does not occur in the Division so far as I know. 

 In 1869 I shot a specimen in the Brahmini river in the Rajmehal 

 hills, regarding which I have noted as follows : — 



Sex not ascertained; the red ear-coverts are tipped blue ; the 

 rufous of the breast and abdomen is much more intense than in 

 bengalensis ; above there is no tinge of greenish, all the colors 

 being essentially shades of blue. The brightness of the plumage 

 attracted my notice before I shot the bird. 



Wing 2 8 ; tail, 1*5 ; bill from gape 1-9. 



53.— Ceryle rudis, Lin. (136.) 



The Pied Kingfisher is found in the more open parts 

 throughout the Division. As a rule it avoids the neighbourhood 

 of heavy jungle. 



BUCEROTID.E. 



54.— Hydrocissa coronata, Bodd. (141.) 



The Malabar Pied Hornbill affects certain localities in Chota 

 Nagpur, where it may generally be found in a flock numbering 

 from 6 to 10 individuals. I have shot it in Manbhum, Singh- 



