890 Notes on the Birds of the Sambhur Lake 8j' its vicinitij, 



772. — Crocopus phcenicopterus, Lath. 



This species is very rare. I have obtained a single specimen 

 which was feeding- on a bnrg-ot tree. 



773.— Crocopus chlorogaster, Blyth. 



On my first arrival at Sambhur_, we used 'to shoot these birds 

 for the table, but lately the bird has almost disappeared. Quite 

 recently I observed this bird feeding on a burgot tree at 

 Nawa. 



788.— Columba intermedia, ^trich. 



As the killing- of the common blue pigeon is strictly pro- 

 hibited all through Rajpatanaj, this species is very abundant. 

 The Native Governments allow a certain quantity of grain to 

 be given to the pigeons each morning, and pay a man to feed 

 them. Every morning at break of day flocks of pigeons may 

 be seen hurrying into Sambhur from the surrounding villages, 

 and when the grain is thrown out to them the fluttering and 

 fighting of the thousands of birds is a sight well worth seeing. 

 When the grain has been consumed, each flock starts off" for its 

 home. It seems to breed throughout the year. I have had them 

 breeding in my verandah, but old wells seem to be their 

 favourite nesting place. 



792. — Turtur rupicola, JPall. 



Very rare. I have only observed this bird once at Sambhur. 

 Specimen shot 10th May 1873. Some of the feathers of the 

 back and upper tail coverts are edged with rufous. 



Jerdon does not note that the neck spot is tipped with grey. 



794.— Turtur cambayensis, Gmel. 



Very common. Some specimens have the head of a very 

 pronounced pink color as compared with others. It breeds here, 

 and builds in small trees, verandahs, &c. 



795. — Turtur suratensis, Gmel. 



This bird is not common about Sambhur. I have only 

 obtained specimens during the rains. 



796. — Turtur risorius, L, 



Very common. This bird breeds here throughout the year. 

 On one occasion I saw this bird feeding a pair of well-fledged 

 young, and on re-visiting the nest about five days after, I found 

 the nest with two eggs. 



