76 THE BIRDS OF THE LUCKNOW CIVIL DIVISION. 
930.—Ardeola grayi, Sykes. Native names—Chama- 
baglt and Bagit. 
The Indian Pond Heron is very common, frequenting jhils, 
rivers and pools of water wherever found. Itbreeds in July in 
colonies, generally in and about villages bordering on jhils and 
rivers, making a small platform of sticks for a nest and laying 
usually four pale greenish white eggs. 
Average measurement of 6 eggs 1:49 by 1°16 inches. 
Measurement of largest egg ... 1°56 ,, 1:18 ,, 
Measurement of smallest egg... 1:38 ,, 1:12 ,, 
933.—Ardetta cinnamomea, Gm. Native name— 
Lal-bagla. 
In August last a specimen of the Chesnut Bittern was 
purchased from a local fowler for the Museum. I have not 
myself noticed it in a state of freedom, but it doubtless occurs, 
though sparingly, in suitable localities, throughout the Division. 
936.—Botaurus stellaris, Zin. Native name—Wer- 
gaon. 
The Bittern is not common, and will not be found at all except 
on large rushy jhils, where, of course, it has to be well looked 
for in the day-time as it is quite nocturnal in its habits. The 
only place where I have met with it was ina large reedy swamp 
close to the Chowka river about three miles up-stream from 
Byramghat. It is, I believe, only a cold weather visitant here. 
937.—Nycticorax griseus, Lin. Native names— 
Lar-bagla, Kokrai and Wak. 
The Night Heron is common, but somewhat locally dis- 
tributed, that is, it is most abundant along the Goomti, Ganges 
aud Gogra rivers. During the day it rests in mangoe topes, those 
bordering on water preferred ; but I have not unfrequently, and 
for weeks together, seen it inhabiting tamarind trees in my own 
compound here. I have counted as many as 43 in two trees. 
During the day, without, so far as I could see, anything to 
disturb them they would occasionally take wing, and for a while 
fly round the trees, uttering their well-known wah-wak call. 
At sunset they invariably made off to their feeding grounds 
on the Goomti, returning again very early in the morning when, 
for a while, they were both noisy and restless. 
938.—Tantalus leucocephalus, Forst. Native 
name—Jhanghil. 
The Pelican Ibis is fairly common and a permanent resident, 
generally very abundant during the rains, but less so at other 
