4 THE BIRDS OF THE LUCKNOW CIVIL DIVISION... 
13.—Falco subbuteo, Lin. Native name—Moras- 
sant. 
The Hobby is only met with in the cold weather, and then 
but rarely. It frequents, I think, by preference well-wooded, 
marshy districts, where it may be found early in November 
and as late as March. It generally moves about in pairs, or 
in small parties. In January last, I shot one of four that 
crossed my front when passing through a dhak jungle at the 
break of day. 
14.—Falo severus, Horsf. 
I cannot say that I have ever seen the Indian Hobby in its 
wild state ; but it doubtless occurs here, as I have occasionally 
seen recently-captured birds in the Bazaar, and the specimens 
in the Museum were probably purchased locally. It must, 
however, be very rare, or, I think, I should have obtained it, 
as I make it a rule to shoot, if possible, every Falcon I come 
across. 
Natives do not recognize the difference between this species 
and Ff, subbuteo. 
16.—Falco chiquera, Daud. Native name—TZur- 
muti.™ 
8th November, Male.—Length, 12°50; expanse, 24°25; 
wing, 8:20; tail, 5°80; tarsus, 1:40; bill from gape, °90; 
weight, 53 oz. Irides brown; cere and legs yellow. 
29th October, Female—Length, 14:; expanse, 28°50; wing, 
9°30; tail, 6-80; tarsus, 1:60; bill from gape, 1°; weight, 
830z. Irides brown ; cere and legs yellow. 
The Red-headed Merlin is a permanent resident, very 
abundant during the cold weather, but less so during the hot 
and rainy seasons. 
On the 21st April I found a nest and three fully fledged young 
ones near the top of a tall mangoe tree. There was nothing 
to distinguish the nest from a crow’s, and, contrary to my 
expectations, the parents did not protest (they are usually 
plucky little falcons) against their offspring being made, 
prisoners. I kept the youngsters for some months, but from 
some cause or other they died rather suddenly within a few 
days of one another. 
The Red-headed Merlin is the unrelenting enemy of the 
social and other Larks on which it appears to feed by 
preference, probably because, from the bushes they frequent, 
sparrows and other small birds are more difficult to catch. 
* This name appears to be generally accepted as Turumti by writers who, 
perhaps, follow Jerdon ; but the natives here pronounce it Turmuts or Turmootee, 
