164 NOTES ON THE NIDIFICATION 



respectively. The nest was merely a few sticks laid together 

 yke a dove's. (N. & E., p. 493.; 



68. — Turtur tigrinus, Temm. (795 bis.) 



Breeds abundantly from the 1st August to 15th March, after 

 which date very few nests are to be found. 



Eggs white and very glossy ; average size of 22 eggs, 

 1-1 fby -85. 



The nest is placed anywhere; shrubs, bamboos and trees 

 being equally used. (N. & E., p. 506.) 



69.— Gennaeus lineatus, Lath. (809 ter.) 



See "Nests and Eggs," p. 525. 



70.— Gallus ferrugineus, Gm. (812.) 



See " Nests and Eggs," p. 528. 



71.— Francolinus sinensis, Osb. (819 bis.) 



See " Nests and Eggs" p. 539. 



72.— Turnix plumbipes, Ilodg. (833.) 



August \0th. — Nest with four eggs in bush jungle. The whole 

 egg is covered with numerous small spots of yellowish brown , 

 pale purple and dark blackish brown. Hardly any of the 

 ground color is visible. It appears to be of a pale stone color. 

 The eggs are very glossy, and two measure '93 and '9 by 

 •83 and -82 respectively. (N. & E., p. 554.) 



73.— Glareola lactea, Tern, (843.) 



Commences to lay about the middle of April. (N. & E., p. 568.) 



74.— Sarcogramma atronuchalis, Bl. (855 bis.) 



My eggs have been taken between the 15th April and 15th 

 May. After the latter date few eggs are to be found. 



They are placed on the ground iu grass or paddy land on 

 the bare soil, a few bits of hard clay disposed round the cavity 

 marking the limits of the nest. 



The number of eggs is generally four. Ground color, cafe 

 au lait, thickly blotched, streaked, and spotted with deep blackish 

 brown ; surface marks and paler shell ones. The marks are 

 thickest at the broad end, where they often form a cap, but never 

 a ring. Average of 13 eggs, 1-64 by 1*17. (N. & E., p. 576.) 



75.— Grus antigone, L. (863.) 



This bird is common in the vast plains of Lower Pegu, aud 

 I procured one egg in August. (N. & E., p. 584.) 



