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175.— Acridotheres tristis, Lin. (684.) 



The Common Myna occurs throughout Chota Nagpur iu 

 great abundance. 



1 76.— Acridotheres ginginianus, Lath. (685.) 



The Bank Myna is rare in Chota Nagpur. I may, however, 

 very possibly have not always discriminated it. The only 

 district in which I have actually obtained it is Singhbhum. 



177.— Acridotheres fuscus, JVagler. (686.) 



The Cattle Myna, so far as my recollection goes, does not 

 occur, or if it does only sparingly in the eastern parts of the 

 Division. In Sirguja it appeared to be common. 



178.— Temenuchus pagodarum, Gm. (687.) 



All my collections from Chota Nagpur contained one or more 

 specimens of the Black-headed Myna. From my observation 

 I should say it is universally, though somewhat sparingly, 

 spread throughout the Division. It appeared to be most 

 abundant in Sirguja. It by no means confines itself to the open 

 country, being often found in heavy jungle. 



Measurements in inches : — 



Sirguja Wing 4*2; tail 2 - 8; tarsus 1*1; bill from gape 1* 



179.— Temenuclius malabaricus, Gm. (688.) 



The Grrey -headed Myna is very much less common than the 

 preceding species in Chota Nagpur. I have obtained it only in 

 Manbhum and Singhbhum. 1 observe that the under plumage 

 in these jungle birds is of a deeper color than in Calcutta 

 specimens. 



Measurements in inches : — 



Wing 3*95; tail 2'7 ; tarsus "9 ; bill from gape *1. 



180.— Pastor roseus, Lin. (690.) 



The Hose-colored Starling may be looked for with certainty 

 in February wherever there are cotton trees, Bombax malabari- 

 cum. Captain Beavan noticed large flocks of these birds- 

 roosting on the islands in the lake at Purulia as late as April. 

 He doubted the possibility of their having time to reach Central 

 Asia for purposes of nidification. 



A Sirguja specimen measures in inches :— 



Wing 5 '35 ; tail 2*9 ; tarsus 1'2 ; bill from gape 1*2. 



