AVIFAUNA OF THE DECCAN. 85 



687.— Sturnia pagodarum, Gmel. 



Not quite so common as tristis. Breeds at Satara in May. 



690.— Pastor roseus, Linn. 



A, to cultivators, distressingly numerous winter visitor. 



694.— Ploceus philippinus, Lin. 



Common, and breeds in July. 



699.— Munia punctulata, Lin. 



Common and breeds. 



703.— Munia malabarica, Linn. 



Very common, and breeds at all seasons. 



706. — Passer indicus, Jard and, Selby. 

 Very common, breeding at all seasons. 



711.— Gymnoris flavicollis, Franklin. 



Rare, but D. found it breeding in the Sholapoor Districts in 

 April. 



721. — Euspiza melanocephala, Scop. 



A common winter visitant. 



722.— Euspiza luteola, Sparrm. 



Observed by D. in February, at Akulkole. 



756.— Mirafra erythroptera, Jerd. 



Very common, and dozens may be seen all along the line 

 between Poona and Raichore ; many of them perching on the 

 telegraph wires. 



758— Ammomanes phsenicura, Frankl. 



Very numerous. Seen with No. 756 also perchino- on 

 telegraph wires. Breeds plentifully throughout the Poona and 

 Sholapoor Districts in April and beginning of May. Their nests, 

 as a rule, are built in a hole in a bank, either of a river or a 

 nulla, but sometimes in an ordinary hund. Nest well lined 

 with hair and wool and warmly made — like a robin's. All the 

 nests taken by D. during last season contained but two eo-o-s 

 each, but a nest containing four young Larks, which he believed 

 to be of this kind, was brought to him in May. 



760.— Pyrrhulauda grisea, Scop. 



Very common, and appears to breed at all seasons. 



