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a female of the Lesser Floikiu. This, so far as I could ascertain, 

 from enquiries, is the only case of this bird having been found 

 in any part of Chota Nagpur. The natives did not appear to 

 recognise the bird, so I fancy its occurrence must be quite 

 exceptional. Dr. Jerdon, speaking of the northern migration of 

 this bird after the cold weather, writes : — " As great part of the 

 eastern portion of Central India from the Godavery to Midnapur 

 and Chota Nagpur consists more or less of forest and jungle, 

 the majority are drawn westwards into Malwah, Rajpootana and 

 Guzerat/' I was not, therefore, prepared to meet with it in 

 that part of the country. 



CURSORIM]. 



225.— Cursorms coromandelicus, Gm. (840.) 



I found the Indian Courier Plover to be common on the open 

 plains of Sirguja, and have also obtained it on the Main Pat, 

 a plateau of about 3,600 feet elevation, which is situated 

 in the same district. I have never seen it in the eastern parts 

 of the Division which seems singular as it is not rare in very 

 similar country in Birbhum, north of Suri, outside our limits. 



GLAREOLIDiE. 



226.— Glareola lactea, Temm. (843.) 



The Small Swallow Plover was obtained by Captain Beavan, 

 as also by myself in the Damuda river in Manbhum. I also 

 found it rather abundant in the Sone, where that river bounds 

 Chota Nagpur on the north. 



CHARADRID.E. 



227.— Cliaradrius fulvus, Gm. (845.) 



The Golden Plover is of rare occurrence in Chota Nagpur. 



228.— JEgialitis curonicus, JBesck. (849.) 



I am not quite sure whether this bird should not stand as 

 JPhilippinus, Lath*. The bird is common in the larger rivers 

 of Chota Nagpur. In Manbhum Captain Beavan records 

 its breeding in March. Two of my specimens measure 

 respectively : — 



Singhblmm ... Wing 4'4 ; Tail 2 ; Tarsus 105 ; Bill at front 5 



Eajmehal bills ? „ 4-2 „ 2'35 „ -9 „ „ „ -1 



229— Lobivanellus indica, Bodd. (855.) 



The Red-wattled Lapwing is one of the most common birds 

 in Chota Nagpur. 



* I think this must stand &sfiuviutilis, Bechst — Ed., S. F. 



