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695.—Ploceus manyar, Horsf. Native name— 
Telia-baya. 
Though Jerdon states that the Striated Weaver-bird does not 
appear to occur in the N. W. Provinces (Birds of India, 
Vol. II., page 349), he must, I think, have been misinformed, 
as it certainly is not uncommon here during the rains, and in 
suitable localities throughout both Oudh and the N. W. 
Provinces. In July 1878, when the Goomti was in high flood, 
some hundreds of these birds commenced building their nests 
in a large jungle of sarpatta grass which was then surrounded 
by and standing in water, the overflow of the river. Soon 
afterwards the river fell, leaving the grass high and dry, and 
nesting operations immediately ceased. In only two nests did 
T afterwards find eggs—three in each ; the average measure- 
ment of the six being °81 by °59; the largest measuring ‘84 
by ‘61 and the smallest ‘78 by 56 inches. 
698.—Amadina rubronigra, Hodgs. Native name— 
Nakalnor. ) 
The Chestnut-bellied Munia is not very common, though it 
is a permanent resident. I have rarely seen it, except when 
the thatching or sarpatta grass is in seed, on the long stalks of 
which numbers may often be seen feeding. The Lucknow bird- 
catchers, however, manage to secure large numbers wherever 
they get them from; but as no two of these gentlemen tell 
the same story when questioned about the haunts of any bird, 
I don’t believe, and will not reproduce the yarns they have told 
me about this species. 
699.—Amadina punctulata, Zin. Native name— 
Seena-baz and Sing-baz. 
The Spotted Munia is a common and permanent resident. 
It may be found in dhak and indeed in any jungly localities, 
and like the last species frequents sarpatta grass when in seed. 
I have also frequently seen it in flocks in the tamarisk and 
grass jungles about Byramghat. It is also captured in large 
numbers and caged. 
703.—Amadina malabarica, Zin. Native name— 
Chirkwa and Chiroka, 
The Plain Brown Munia is a common and permanent 
resident, generally found in small parties in dhak and grassy 
jungles. It also visits gardens and compounds, and is easily 
caught in trap cages bated with a live bird or two of its own 
species. It usually builds in small thorny trees or shrubs, 
making a rugged, globular-looking nest of fine grasses with 
