46 A FIRST LIST OF THE BIRDS 



These specimens are true indicus and make no approach 

 to the Burmese L. atronuchalis, Blyth. 



857.— Hoplopterus ventralis, Cm. 



"The Indian Spur-winged Plover is common along- the banks 

 of river. I have not seen its nest. — J. 1." 



870 — Gallinago stenura, Kuhl. 



"This Snipe is extremely common, frequenting marshy lands. 

 —J. I." 



873— Rhynchsea bengalensis, Lin. 



" The Painted Snipe is rarely obtained here. Out of some 500 

 of the former variety which I shot last autumn I only obtained 

 two female painted ones. — J. I." 



891.— Rhyacophilus glareola, Lin. 



" This Sand-piper is found wherever there is water through- 

 out the season. — J. I." 



900.— Parra indica, Lath. 



i{ The Bronze-winged Jacana is quite common on jheels and 

 marshes. I have not seen its nest. — J. I." 



901.— Hydrophasianus chirurgus, Scop. 



u The Pheasaut-tailed Jacana is extremely rare. I have only 

 obtained one specimen. — J. I." 



905— Gallinula chloropus, Lin. 



" The Water Hen is very common. — J. I." 



907.— Erythra phcenicura, Penn. 



" Very common. — J. I/' 



924. — Ardea purpurea, Lin. 



tl The Purple Heron is very common during the rains. — J. I." 



926— Herodias intermedius, Hasselt. 



" This Heron is only seen here during the rains. — J. I." 



927.— Herodias garzetta, Lin ? H. nigripes, Tern. 



" The Little Egret is very common along the rivers and 

 jheels.-J. I." 



