1292. 
1504. 
BIRDS OF PACHMARHI. 459 
Columba intermedia—The Indian Blue Rock-Pigeon. 
Very common, breeding about April on the cliffs round Pachmarhi. 
Turtur orientalis—The Rufous Turtle Dove. 
1305— Turtur ferrago—The Indian Turtle Dove. 
I have seen both the above species in and around Pachmarhi. I. 
have only heard one kind of call, which is a 5 noted call exactly similar 
to that of the Himalayan bird (Turtur ferrago). I have seen and 
heard birds in every month of the year but they are commonest in 
the cold weather months. 
Turtur suratensis—The Spotted Dove. 
Common in and around the station. 
Pavo cristatus—The Common Pea-fowl. 
Found, but not in large numbers on the slopes below the plateau 
where they also breed. 
Gallus sonnerati—The Grey Jungle Fowl. 
Not numerous. Found in similar localities to the Pea-fowl, and 
sometimes as high as Dhupgarh (4,400 feet). 
I may here mention that the Red Jungle fowl reported by Forsyth 
as being found in the vicinity of Pachmarhi is no longer found there. 
Galloperdix spadicea—The Red Spur-fowl. 
Common around Pachmarhi. Breeds in June, laying 3 eggs under 
shelter of a rock or tree trunk. 
Galloperdix lunulata—The Painted Spur-fowl. 
Common around Pachmarhi on rocky slopes. 
Perdicula asiatica—The Jungle Bush Quail. 
Does not occur on the plateau proper, but is found on the neigh- 
bouring plateau beyond the Begum of Bhopal’s Bungalow. 
Turnix pugnax—The Bustard Quail. 
Occasionally flushed in the grassy blanks in the open scrub jungle 
around Pachmarhi, where it doubtless breeds. 
Gdicnemus scolopax—The Stone Curlew. 
Occurs on the plateau. Not common. 
Sarcogrammus indicus—The Red-wattled Lapwing. 
Found on the plateau along the “ Waingunga ” and near the lake 
where they breed. 
Totanus hypoleucus—The Common Sandpiper. 
A winter visitor. 
Gallinago celestis—The Common Snipe. 
Found in swampy ground on the plateau. Not common. 
Dissura episcopus—The White-necked Stork. 
Saw a pair in the rains by a temporary pool near the Hogs Back. 
Ardeola grayi—The Paddy Bird. 
Fairly common by the lake. 
Nettiwm crecca—The Common Teal. 
Occasional winter visitor on the lake. 
