OBSERVED ON THE PALANI HILLS. 409 



* 795 — Turtur suratensis, Gm. 



The speckled dove is the most common dove both on the 

 lower hills and at the base. 



796.— Turtur risorius, L. 



Found in the plains by the Palanis, but not so abundantly 

 as in the Dakhan. 



* 798.— Chalcophaps indica, L. 



Obtained a male of this lovely dove at Periur, and observed 

 only oue more. 



cf Periur, 14 June — Length, 105 ; wing-, 6'0 ; expanse, 18*5 ; 

 tail, 3 - 3 tarsus, 1*1 ; bill from gape, l'O; weight, 6-25oz. Iris, 

 hazel ; bill, coral red ; feet, lake red ; eye orbits, dark purple. 



803— Pavo cristatus, Lin. 



Observed at the Northern base of the hills. 



813.— Gallus sonnerati, Tern. 



Obtained at 5,000 feet and observed also at the base of the 

 hills. They are much hunted, and, except in places, difficult of 

 access, are rare on the Palanis. 



814.— Galloperdix spadiceus, Gm. 



I saw but one on the hills. It rose from a thicket where 

 I was looking for Callene and Ochromela, and I had just time 

 to see it was a Spur-fowl. I looked afterwards for it in 

 vain. 



822.— Ortygornis pondiceriana, Gm. 



Observed at Periakulam. 



828.— Perdicula erythrorhyncha, Sykes. 



Obtained in the Kodaikanal. 



832.— Turnix pugnax, Tern. 



Observed in grain fields near the base of the hills. 



867.— Scolopax rusticola, Lin. 



I flushed a Woodcock in the Kodaikanal in 1867. After- 

 wards one was obtained there by Mr. Leviiige; but they are 

 certainly rare on the Palanis. 



871.— Gallinago scolopacina, Bp. 



