AVIFAUNA OF THE DECCAN. 93 



962.— Dafila acuta, Linn, 



Observed, but in no great numbers. 



963.— Mareca penelope, Linn. 



Quite as common as the Gadwall. 



964.— Querquedula crecca, Linn. 



Commoner even than the Gadwall. 



965.— Querquedula circia, Linn. 



Very common. 



968.— Fuligula ferina, Linn. 



Tolerably common in the cold season according to W.'s 

 experience, but D. calls it a rare visitant. 



969.— Aythya nyroca, Guld. 



Procured, but it is rare. 



971.— Fulix cristata, Lin. 



Fairly common. 



975.— Podiceps minor, Omel. 



Common, and breeds in the rains. 



983.— Gelochelidon anglica, Montague. 



Kare, but a few remain with us all through the year accord- 

 ing to D. } but W. has observed them in the rains and winter 

 only. 



984.— Hydrochelidonhybrida, Pall. 



The remarks in regard to the last species apply to this also. 



987.— Sterna melanogastra, Temm. 



Very common on all the rivers, where it also breeds. 



995.— Rhynchops albicollis, Swaimon. 



Observed by D., who says it is not common. 



1004.— Pelecanus' philippensis, Gmel. 



Very rare. D observed a single specimen on the tank at 

 Pundharpur, in September this year. 



1006.— Phalacrocorax fuscicollis, Steph. 



"W". has identified this bird at Nulwar, and is almost positive 

 that he has observed it at Sholapoor. D. has not seen it. 



