314 ROUGH LIST OF THE BIRDS OF WESTERN -KHANDESH. 
738.—Carpodacus erythrinus,* Pall. The Com- 
mon Rose Finch. 
Cold weather visitant. Common in the fields through Shada, 
Taloda and Nandurbar ; and noticed also in the other talukas. 
756.—Mirafra erythroptera,* Jerd. The Red-wing- 
ed Bush Lark. 
Permanent resident. Very common in Dhulia, Pimpalnir, 
and Virdeil. Breeds from June to November ; all the many nests 
found by me were covered over with the entrance at the 
side. 
758.—Ammomanes -pheenicura,* Frankl. The Ru- 
fous-tailed Finch Lark. 
Permanent resident. Common all along the black soil dis- 
tricts, even in single fields among the Satpuras. Numerous n°sts 
were found by me from the beginning of March to the end of 
April. 
760.—Pyrrhulauda grisea,* Scop. The Black- 
bellied Finch Lark. 
Permanent resident. Breeds from June to December. Very 
common in all the plains. 
761.—Calandrella brachydactyla,*  Lesl. The 
Short-toed Lark. 
A very rufous form of this bird was common in the cold 
weather through the plains. Ihave seen flocks consisting of 
thousands. 
765.—Spizalauda deva,* Sykes. The Small Crown 
Crest Lark. ; 
Permanent resident. Moderately common in Virdeil, 
Dhulia and Pimpaluir ; beeding from July to October. 
773.—Crocopus chlorigaster, Blyth. The Southern 
Green Pigeon. 
Permanent resident. Found sparingly through the rains 
all over the district wherever there are groves. Iu the hot 
weather it leaves the plains for the Akrani, Satpuras, and the 
other forest tracts. It is common there, and breeds from 
February to May. 
