382 A FIRST LIST OF THE BIRDS 
group, by buffy patches, while the white wing spots are repre- 
sented by imperfect rufous bars, scarcely larger than the rest of 
the similar bars which mark the primaries. 
Of the six birds sent only two are at all typical Kelaarti, and 
even these have more rufous about them than typical Kelaarti 
should have. These measure :— 
Male—Length, 9°75 ; expanse, 19; wing, 6°75; tail, 4°5. 
Female—Length, 10°25 ; expanse, 21 ; wing, 7.25; tail, 4°75. 
Two are very rufous, quite as much so as the majority of 
Northern Indian specimens. They measured :— 
Length, 10°5, 10°25; expanse, 21, 20°75; wing, 7°37, 7°62 ; 
tail, 5°5, 5. The remaining two are intermediate. 
I believe myself that Kelaarti will have to be suppressed, the 
most typical specimens are not more distinct than are some of 
the different Indian races of Pericrocotus perigrinus, and these 
latter races are at any rate confined to particular portions of the 
country, whereas Kelaarti and indicus occur everywhere. 
114 ter.—Lyncornis Bourdilloni, Hume. 
“This species, which Mr. Hume has done me the honour to 
name after myself, I have only once observed as described in 
Vol IIL. p. 802, and I know nothing further of its habits.—F. 
W. BD.” 
This species was fully described, Vol. III, p. 302, no second 
specimen has as yet been secured. 
115.—Haspactes fasciatus. mel. 
“A common bird in heavy jungle above 1,000 feet elevation ; 
as described by Jerdon, it is of solitary habit, wandering about 
a good deal; but it utters its call (something like the mewing 
of a cat) continuously, though not loud enough to attract much 
attention.—F. W. B.” 
123.—Coracias indica, Lin. 
No specimens received. 
“The Indian Roller is rather scarce even in the low country. 
I have seen one or two pairs in the neighbourhood of cultiva- 
tion at the foot of the hills, where I have also known them to 
breed. They donot appear to enter the forests or the hills 
themselves.—F. W. B.” 
126.—Eurystomus orientalis, Lin. 
“This bird, no where abundant, is, I think, only a visitors 
although I have observed it in August, during the winter months, 
in April and as late as May. During the breeding season they 
are very noisy and jealous of the approach of even small birds 
