FROM THB GANGES TO THE GODAVERI. 221 



236.— Sturnus vulgaris, Linn. (681). 



Lohardugga. 



During last cold season 1877-78, 1 found the Starling in some 

 abundance in Palamow and Toree Pergunnahs. Its occurrence 

 so far to the south-east has not been previously recorded, and 

 I am inclined to believe that it may be abnormal, and is possibly 

 attributable to the drought in North-western India — want of 

 food having driven the birds beyond their usual limits of 

 migration. 



237. — Sturnopastor contra, Linn. (83). 



Rajmehal Hills ; Bardwan ; Manbhum ; Lohardugga ; Singliblmm ; Sirguja ; 

 Sambalpur, north of Mahanadi ; Orissa, north of Mahanadi ; Godaveri Yalley. 



238.— -Acridotheres tristis, Linn. (684). 



Bardwan ; Lohardugga ; Singhbhum ; Sanibalpur, north of Mahanadi ; Goda- 

 veri Valley. 



239.— Acridotheres ginginianus, Lath. (685). 



Lohardugga. 



240.— Acridotheres fuscus, Wagl. (686). 



* Midnapur; Lohardugga ; Sirguja. [Raipur. — A. O. H] 



241.— Sturnia pagodarum, GmeX. (687). 



Rajmehal Hills ; Manbhum ; Lohardugga ; Sirguja ; Sambalpur, north of 

 Mahunadi ; Orissa, north of Mahanadi ; Orissa, south of Mahanadi ; Nowagarh 

 and Karial. [Raipur. — A. 0. H.] 



242.— Sturnia malabarica, Gmel. (68 S). 



Manbhum ; Lohardugga ; Jashpur and Udaipur ; Sambalpur, north [and 



Bouth. — A. O. H.] of Mahanadi j Orissa, north of Mabanadi. rBainur 



A. O.H.] L j * 



243.— Pastor roseus, Linn. (690). 



Manbhum ; Lohardugga ; Sirguja ; Gangpur and Sarunda ; Sambalpur, north of 

 Mahanadi; Orissa, north of Mahanadi; Nowagarh and Karial rtiuiour — 

 A. O.H.J v ' 



244.— Eulabes religiosa, Linn. (692). 



Gumsur ; North Circars. 



* ? Are these fuscus or mahrattensis ? I presume the former, but I have not been 

 able to make certain ; the live birds are easy enough to separate, but skins are 

 difficult to distinguish with any certainty. The Kaipur birds are fuscus and have the 

 yellow irides. — A. O. H. 



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