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the same localities, with perhaps less of a liking for open plains, 
but very abundant in all dhak jungles. In its habits it is much 
the same as LZ. lahtora, and breeds during the same season, but 
usually in some thick wild corounda bush surrounded by dhak, 
On one occasion I saw it succeed in capturing alarge moth on 
the wing. 
260.—Lanius vittatus, Val. 
The Bay-backed Shrike is not common, but may be met 
with occasionally in dhak jungles and in well-wooded bushy 
tracts. It appears to have the usual habits of its tribe, and 
is a permanent resident. 
261.—Lanius cristatus, Lin. 
The Brown Shrike is fairly common in the cold weather. 
It frequents the same localities as the last species. 
262.—Lanius isabellinus, Hemp. § Ehr. 
The Desert Shrike is not common, and is probably only 
a cold weatner visitor. It frequents the same localities as the 
preceding species, and appears to have, here, precisely the same 
habits. 
265.—Tephrodornis pondicerianus, Gm. Native 
name—Kerula. 
17th November, Male.—Length, 7: ; expanse, 11:25 ; wing, 
3°50 ; tail, 3°; tarsus, -90 ; bill, from gape, °90; weight, Z oz. 
The Common Wood Shrike is a common and permanent resi- 
dent, frequenting alike gardens, avenues and mangoe groves ; 
but is rarely, if ever, seen in low scrub or dhak jxngle. It 
generally moves about in small parties, apparently searching 
the leaves and branches of trees for insects, caterpillars, &c. 
I have never found its nest. 
270.—Graucalus macii, Less. Native name—Khaki 
Popiya: 
10th October, Female.—Length, 12°25 ; expanse, 20°; wing, 
6:90 ; tail, 5°90 ; tarsus, 1-10. 
The Large Cuckoo Shrike is fairly common in well-wooded 
tracts, and frequently visits compounds and gardens. A pecu- 
liarity of this bird is, that it rarely alights on mangoe trees, 
preferring to pass over them on its way from one tree to 
another ; while at other times it may be seen on babool 
bushes, evidently oblivious of the comparatively magnificent 
mangoe trees around. I cannot account for this, especially as 
mangoe trees usually swarm with the insects, caterpillars, &c., 
