66 THE BIRDS OF THE LUCKNOW CIVIL DIVISION. 
still on being discovered. It is, however, very easily 
approached, and in this respect differs from my experience of 
V. vulgaris, which is both noisy and wild. 
? 854.—Chettusia cinerea, Bly. 
Captain Irby states that this species, the Grey Lapwing, is 
“abundant in the cold season about swamps and jhils, seen 
generally in lots of seven or eight; ’’ but the description so 
aptly applies to villotai that 1 fancy he has mistaken it for. 
cinerea. J have never seen the latter, nor do I think that it 
occurs in Oude at all, still less in the Lucknow Division. 
855.—Lobivanellus indicus, Bodd. Native name— 
Titiri. 
The Red-wattled Lapwing is a permanent and common 
resident, usually found about water, though it may be met 
with in the driest tracts. It appears to breed very generally 
in May and June, laying usually four eggs on the bare ground. 
A favorite breeding place is the kunker ballast on the railway, 
where the birds may be noticed getting off their nests on the 
approach of a tvolly or train. I cannot imagine how they 
manage at night; but one would think that the vibration 
caused by passing trains would be fatal to successful incuba~ 
tion. 
Average measurement of 10 eggs 1:62 by 1:17 inches. 
Measurement of largest egg ... 1°66 ,, 1:20 ,, 
Measurement of smallest egg... 1°52 ,, 1:14  ,, 
856.—Lobipluvia malabarica, Bodd. 
The Yellow-wattled Lapwing is also a permanent resident, 
but not quite so common as the last species, and caring less 
for the vicinity of water, is seldom seen near it unless this 
happens to adjoin its feeding grounds. It moves about 
in pairs or in small parties, and seems to be particularly fond 
of dhak jungle and any scrub-covered barren land, while I 
have frequently seen it on usar plains. It breeds in May and 
June, usually laying four eggs on the bare ground. 
Average measurement of 6 eggs 1:45 by 1:05 inches, 
Measurement of largest ego ... 1°47 ,, 1:08  ,, 
Measurement of smallest egg... 144 ,, 103 ,, 
857.—Hoplopterus ventralis, Cwv. 
The Spur-winged Lapwing is not common, though it may be, 
and doubtless is,a permanent resident. In the cold weather 
I have occasionally seen a few on the Chowka and Gogra 
