THE BIRDS OF THE LUCKNOW CIVIL DIVISION. 53 
preferentially, I think, in holes in trees, laying generally four, 
but sometimes five, pale blue eggs :— 
Average measurement of 14 eggs 1:18 by ‘86 inches. 
Measurement of largestege ... 1°25 ,, ‘91 ,, 
Measurement of smallest egg ... 1:14 ,, 82 ,, 
685.—Acridotheres ginginianus, Lath. Native 
name—Daryta Mynah. 
The Bank Mynah is also excessively common, keeping more 
to the open country than A. éristis; but generally speaking, 
where one is the other is almost sure to be found. During 
the breeding season it associates in large flocks along the 
banks of the Goomti, where it nidificates in colonies in holes 
in the banks of the river. From some of these holes I took a 
few fresh eggs on the 15th May, and again on the 30th June 
on re-visiting the spot. In the district it breeds in old irriga- 
tion wells, and occasionally in ravines with good steep banks. 
Average measurement of 10 eggs 1:09 by ‘76 inches. 
Measurement of largestege ... 1:14 ,, ‘74 ,, 
Measurement of smallestege ... ‘98 , ‘78  ,, 
687.—Sturnia pagodarum, Gm. Native names— 
Pawi, Popoya Mynah and Kala-sir Mynah. 
The Black-headed Mynah, though seldom met with in 
any numbers, is universally spread over the Division, and in 
Lucknow inhabits almost every garden. It is perhaps more 
common in the cold weather than it is at other seasons, but 
in this I may be mistaken. Like S. contra it is commonly 
caged, being a good songster and imitator of other birds. It 
breeds very generally in July, making its nest invariably in 
holes in trees, and usually lays but three eggs. The following 
is my record of its nests :— 
July 9th ... ... nest and 3 eggs (fresh). 
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Average measurement of 11 eggs °99 by 70 inches. 
Measurement of largestegg ... 1:04 ,, -72 ,, 
Measurement of smallest ege ... ‘94 ,, “66 ,, 
688.—Sturnia malabarica, Gm. Native name— 
Pawar. 
The Grey-headed Mynah is possibly a permanent resident, 
but is by no means common, and for months at a time one 
‘may wander about without seeing a single specimen. I am 
inclined to think that it migrates to the hills to breed, but 
