90 A CONTRIBUTION TO THE 



903— Fulica atra, Linn. 



Very common. Probably breeds. 



905.— Gallinula chloropus, Linn. 



Not rare. 



907.— Erythra phcenicura, Pennant. 



Tolerably common/ and breeds. Five nests taken at Nulwar 

 in July. 



909.— Porzana maruetta, Leach. 



Not rare. D. has obtained several specimens. 



915.— Leptoptilus argala, Lath. 



Very rare, but we have observed it. D. saw one feeding 

 with a lot of Vultures. 



916.— Leptoptilus javanicus, Eorsfield. 



W. is sure that he has seen this bird on more than one occa- 

 sion about the marshy tanks on the outskirts of the Nulwar 

 jungles. It is, however, a very rare visitant, and seen in the 

 rainy season only. 



917.— Xenorhynchus asiaticus, Lath. 



D. is almost certain that he has observed this species. 



918.— Ciconia nigra, Linn. 



D. observed it in two places in the Sholapoor Collectorate — 

 once in November and again in January. 



919.— Ciconia alba, Belon. 



Moderately common. 



920.— Melanopelargus episcopus, Bodd. 



Common ; generally seen in pairs. D. got nests in the 

 Sholapoor District in December and January, and observed 

 birds breeding at Satara in February. 



923.— Ardea cinerea, Linn. 



Common. Apparently does not breed in the Sholapoor 

 District. 



924.— Ardea purpurea, Linn. 



Sparingly observed. 



