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111.—Caprimulgus atripennis, Jerd. The Ghat 
Nightjar, 
I only met with this Nightjar at Manantoddy in the Wynaad, 
and in that immediate vicinity. It does not seem to oceur. on 
the Coonoor, Neddivuttum, or Seegore side of the Nilghiri 
Ghats, but it ocours below Kotagherry, for Mr. Hume has both 
skins and eggs from that locality i in his museum. The note of 
this species is quite distinct from that of any of the other . 
Caprimulgi, and the first time I heard it I took it for the hoot 
of an owl. 
I noticed that this species was much later in putting in an 
appearance of an evening than the other Nightjars. I obtained 
one specimen only, a female, in fine plumage, shot at Manan- 
toddy on the 22nd of April. The following are the dimensions, 
&e., taken in the flesh :— 
Female.—Length, 10:8 ; expanse, 21'8; tail, 5-1; wing, 7:5; 
tarsus, 0°7; bill from gape, 1°45; eta hte 2-25 OZs. ites 
very dark brown, appearing almost black ; bill blackish; legs, 
feet, and claws reddish horny brown. 
112.—Caprimulgus asiaticus, Lath. The Asian 
Nightjar, 
Confined to the foot of the Ghats, and not common even 
where it does occur. I obtained specimens at Muddur, in the 
Mysore country. 
[114.—Caprimulgus monticolus, Frankl. Franklin’s 
Nightjar. 
I have seen this from South Mysore, close to the bases of the 
Nilghiris.—A. O. H.] 
115.—Harpactes fasciatus, Penn. The Malabar 
Trogon. 
Though nowhere abundant, this species occurs all through 
the Wy naad, and up the slopes of the Nilghiris to at least 6, 500 
feet tleeations I have seen it in the forests of the Droog, at 
Coonoor, at Pykarra, and Neddivuttum. 
It seems to prefer dense shady forests, but I have also seen 
and shot it in comparatively open places. 
It is, as remarked by Jerdon, a somewhat silent bird, and, 
besides the cat-like mewing note, it has another and perhaps 
more common note, a sort of kur-r-r-r_ with all the r’ s rolled 
together. This is the note it always utters when alarmed, or 
when it takes flight. I have seen them descend to the ground 
to pick up food, but usually, I think, it is taken on the wing. I 
