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BIRDS OF PACHMARHI. 457 
Xantholema hematocephala—The Crimson-breasted Barbet or 
Coppersmith. 
Common. Breeds in April. 
Coracias indica—The Indian Roller. 
Common on the plateau. Breeds in April-May. 
Nyctiornis athertoni—The Blue-bearded Bee-eater. 
Heard the characteristic guttural call of this species on one occa- 
sion in May near Dorothy Deep. Have never seen or heard this bird 
again. 
Ceryle varia—The Indian Pied Kingfisher. 
Occasionally seen around the Pachmarhi lake. 
Alcedo ispida—The Common Kingfisher. 
Not uncommon along streams both on the plateau and in ravines. 
A resident species. 
Halcyon smyrnensis—The White-breasted Ienenehen 
Common on the plateau where it breeds in April- May. . 
Lophoceros birostris—The Common Grey Hornbill. 
Very common on the plateau, especially in the spring months. 
Upupa indica—The Indian Hoopoe. 
Common on the plateau. Breeds in April. 
Cypselus affinis—The Common, Indian Swift. 
Common in the station where it breeds. 
Macropteryx coronata—The Indian Crested Swift. 
Occasionally to be seen flying over in the spring and hot weather, 
but this species is not a resident. 
Caprimulgus indicus—The Jungle Nightjar. 
This is the only nightjar found in Pachmarhi. It frequents rocky 
ground, and may be heard calling in the evenings in April and May. 
They breed from April to June. 
Rare-occasionally heard in April on spring migration. 
Cuculus micropterus—The Indian Cuckoo. 
Rare. Occasionally heard in April or May. 
Hierococcyx varius—The Common Hawh-Cuckoo or “ Brain-fever 
Bird.” 
Common on the plateau and very noisy from March to August. 
This is the only cuckoo which breeds in Pachmarhi, except perhaps 
the next. 
Eudynamis honorata—The Koel. 
Not common but occasionally heard during the hot-weather and 
rains. 
Centropus sinensis—The Common Coucal or Crow-Pheasant. 
Not very common, but occurs as a resident. 
Paleornis nepalensis—The Large Indian Paroquet. 
Common in the surrounding forest. 
Paleornis torquatus—The Rose-ringed Paroquet. 
Very common. 
Paleornis cyanocephalus—The Western Blossom-headed Paroquet. 
Common in and around the station. 
Strix flammea—The Barn-Owl. 
Not common. Saw one sitting in a dark hole in the rock in Reech- 
Ghar. 
Ketupa zeylonensis—The Brown Fish-Owl. 
Found in some ravines e.g., Jumboo Deep. 
Bubo bengalensis—The Rock Horned Owl. 
Frequents rocky ravines. 
