420 AVIFAUNA OF CHOTA NAGPUK. 



181 —Eulabes religiosa, Lin. ? (692.) 



Captain Beavan writes in reference to the Southern Hill 

 Myna : — " Caged specimens of this bird are' frequently seen in 

 Manbhum, which are said to be captured in the hilly country to 

 the south of the district. Colonel Tickell does not, however, 

 include it in his list of birds of Borabhum and Palbhum/' 



Although I have been through a part of the hills in question, 

 and also through a wide extent of hills stretching still further to 

 the south and west, I have never met with this bird, and am 

 therefore inclined to believe that its range must be pushed back 

 still further towards Raipur where it is known to occur. I 

 however include the bird here with a query, as native testimony 

 is certainly in favor of its occurring in the jungles of Sarunda 

 and Gangpur. 



ERINGILLIDiE. 



182.— Ploceus baya, Biyth. (694.) 



The Common Weaver Bird occurs throughout Chota Nagpur ; 

 not unfrequently large flocks are met with in grain fields and 

 upon grassy meadows. The well-known pendent nests, which 

 often last for many months after they have been deserted, testify 

 to the wideness of its distribution. I have not met with 

 either of the other species, though P. manyar may very possibly 

 occur. 



183.— Lonclmra punctulata, Lath, (699.) 



The Spotted Munia occurs in all parts of Chota Nagpur, but 

 sparingly. I have it too from the Rajmebal hills. 



184— Trichogramoptila striata, Lin. (701.) 



I only obtained the White-backed Munia in Singhbhum. 

 Captain Beavan obtained it in Manbhum, and gives the follow- 

 ing dimensions : — 

 Length 4'75 ; Wing 2«1 ; Tail 1-75 ; Tarsus *5 : Extent 6-5 

 „ 4-25 „ 2-1 „ 1-5 „ *5 „ 6-375 



" The first, apparently the older bird, is slightly lineated with 

 brown on the belly and flanks. 



" The upper mandible is blue-black, the lower light leaden 

 blue ; legs plumbeous. 



" A nest of this species (like that of M. malacca described 

 by Dr. Jerdon) containing only three eggs, was brought to me 

 on April 3rd." 



