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873.— Rhynchaea bengalensis, Linn. 



Common. Observed at all seasons and we believe breeds here. 



877.— Numenius lineatus, Cuv. 



Observed, but very rarely. 



880.— Machetes pugnax, Linn. 



D. got one specimen from a small flock which arrived at 

 Pundharpur early in September last. He saw another large 

 flock towards the end of the month. 



882.— Tringa subarquata, Guld. 



W. shot two or three at Sholapoor, in June 1874. 



884— Tringa minuta, Leisler. 



Very common in the cold weather. 



891.— Actitis glareola, Lin. 



Very common in the cold season. 



892. — Actitis ochrophus, Linn. 



Very common in the cold season. 



893-— Actitis hypoleueus, Linn. 



Also very common. 



894. — Totanus glottis, Linn. 



A common cold weather visitant. 



895.— Totanus stagnatilis, Bechstein. 



This also is common. 



897.— Totanus calidris, Linn. 



Observed, but rarely. 



898.— Himantopus candidus, Bonn. 



Common in the cold season. 



901. — Hydrophasianus chirurgus, Scop. 



Sparingly observed. Believed to breed. 



902.— Porphyrio poliocephalus, Lath. 



Sparingly scattered all over the district in suitable localities, 

 and believed to breed. 



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