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likely to be identical with Sumatran ones, are about 10 inches 

 in length, and cannot be united with these huge Cachar birds 

 unless all the Indian and Malay Peninsular races are lumped 

 in one species. 1 am not sure that this would not be right, but 

 if lugubris, Tick, is to be separated so too, it seems to me must be 

 innominata. 



82.— Hirundo rustica, Lin. 



"Very common throughout Cachar. — J. I." 



This should perhaps be referred to the smaller race, 

 //. gutturalis, Scop., but I confess that I am myself by no means 

 convinced that the two supposed species are really separable. 

 This is an adult with the chin and throat deep chestnut, and 

 with the wing 45, and the tail, though apparently fully develop- 

 ed, only 375. 



96.— Chaetura indica, Hume. S. F. Vol. I., p. 471 ; 

 IV., p. 287. 



" This Swift is not rare, but difficult to secure ; the only speci- 

 men I got I knocked down with my fishing rod over an ant- 

 hill. Flies generally after a shower of rain. Generally seen in 

 the vicinity of forest. — J. I/' 



The specimen from Cachar is similar to those from 

 Southern India and the Andamans, and has the conspicu- 

 ous white or yellowish white lore patch. It is an adult and 

 has the wing 8 - 2. 



100 Ms.— Cypselus subfurcatus, Blyth. 



" At all hours of the day this Swift may be seen sailing along 

 at a terrific pace. Very common in stormy weather. — J. I." 



For an enumeration of the characteristic points by which 

 this species may be distinguished from the allied affinis, vide 

 ante, Vol II., p. 524. 



107.— Caprimulgus indicus, Lath. 



" During the cold months, this Goat-sucker is to be found 

 in quiet places. Disappears during the rainy season. — J. I/' 



114.— Caprimulgus monticolus, Franhl. 



" Extremely common throughout the year. — J. I." 



114 bis.— Lyncornis cerviniceps, Gould. 



"This handsome bird appears about the beginning of August 

 and disappears at the end of the rains. Very plentiful in August 

 and September. Prefers hawking along a river. — J. I" 



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