32 THE BIRDS OF THE LUCKNOW CIVIL DIVISION, 
upon which it principally feeds. Its flight is slow and undu- 
lating, and it is seldom seen alone, generally in pairs, and 
sometimes, though rarely, in small parties. It breeds in the 
Division, though I know nothing about its nidification, having 
never been fortunate enough to find its nest. 
271.—Pericrocotus speciosus, Lath. Native name— 
Sat suki kapi.* 
17th November, Female.—Length, 9°; expanse, 12°75 ; wing, 
4°10; tail, 4:50; tarsus, ‘80; bill, from gape, 1:05; weight, 
1:40 oz. 
At one time I was inclined to look upon this lovely bird, the 
Large Minivet, asa rare and very exceptional cold weather 
visitor. Rare it undoubtedly is, but small parties, chiefly females, 
may be met with occasionally, from November to the end of 
February, in mangoe topes all over the Division, while I have 
frequently seen it in the Horticultural Gardens at Lucknow. 
It is strange that while this species visits us P. roseus does not. 
273.—Pericrocotus brevirostris, Vig. 
11th November, Male.—Length, 8°; expanse, 11°; wing, 
3°70; tail, 4°50; tarsus, -70; bill, from gape, ‘70; weight, 
"62 02. 
11th November, Female.—Length, 8°50; expanse, 11°; wing, 
3°70; tail, 4°70; tarsus, ‘70; bill, from gape, °70; weight, 
*62 072. 
The Short-billed Minivet begins to put in an appearance in 
October, leaving again at the end of the cold weather, but 
during its stay is a fairly common visitor to both our gardens 
and groves. It generally moves about in small parties, in 
which females and young in the yellow garb usually predomi- 
nate in the proportion of two or three to one adult male ; keeps 
well to the tops of trees, be they high or low, and seems always 
busily engaged hunting for insects and their larvee. 
276.—Pericrocotus peregrinus, Lin. 
11th November, Male.—Length, 6°25 ; expanse, 8°50; wing, 
2°80; tail, 4°; tarsus, ‘60; bill, from gape, 60; weight, °40 oz. 
11th November, Female.—Length, 6°25; expanse, 8°50; 
wing, 2°70; tail, 3°10; tarsus, °70; bill, from gape, 60; 
weight, 38 oz. 
The Small Minivet is a common and permanent resident. 
Like the last species, it is generally seen in small parties, 
frequenting mangoe topes and gardens. I have never been 
fortunate enough to find its nest. 
* This name is also applied to P, brevirostris. 
