THE BIRDS OF THE LUCKNOW CIVIL DIVISION. 17 
neighbourhood of almost every village, and almost in every 
compound in Lucknow, many often squabbling and screeching 
tovether. It resides during the day in holes in trees; often 
only on branches, and, if disturbed, flies readily and with faci- 
lity even in bright sunshine. 
On the 24th March I obtained six eggs of this species from 
three different nests, all in holes in mangoe trees. In one nest 
there were four eggs, and one in each of the other two. 
Average measurement of eggs... 131 by 1:04 inches. 
Measurement of largest egg... 1°50 ,, 1:02 x 
Measurement of smallest egg... 1:26 ,, 1:01 Z 
77.—Glaucidium radiatum, Zick. Native name— 
valakasut. 
The Jungle Owlet is a common and permanent resident. In 
almost every mangoe tope a pair or two, often many more, may 
be found. As a rule, it is an inveterate skulker, residing in its 
hole in spite of any noise. When disturbed and seated on a 
branch it remains perfectly still, and appears to have the faculty 
of knowing the moment it is discovered, instantly taking wing, 
and will, if pursued, repeat the performance until a lucky shot 
brings it to its bearings. 
The native superstition regarding Bubo coromandus applies, I 
think, equally to this Owl; probably indeed to any Owl heard 
persistently in the neighbourhood of a dwelling. 
81.—Ninox lugubris, Tick. 
13th December (?)—Length, 11°60; expanse, 25°; wine 
8-30; tail, 5-2; tarsus, 1:20, bill, from gape, -95. Irides bricht 
yellow;. legs yellow; bill dusky black. 5 
The Brown Hawk-Owl is frequently met with in bamboo 
thickets, rarely in mangoe groves, but is nevertheless both a 
common and permanent resident. It is quite nocturnal in its 
habits, rarely, if ever, stirring out before dark. One that I 
wounded and succeeded in recovering cried very much like a 
hare under similar circumstances. I have never heard its 
natural call, though for weeks together a pair frequented a 
tamarind tree in my own compound, and have never found 
its nest. gs 
82.—Hirundo rustica, Zin. Native name—Adadil.* 
The Common Swallow is abundant during the cold season, 
making its appearance in October and departing at the com- 
mencement of the hot weather. A few stragglers may even be 
found in the early part of May. Here, however, it is never the 
“® Applied generally to all Swallows, Swifts and Martins. 
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