418 NoTES ON SOME BIRDS COLLECTED ON THE NILGHIRIS 
959.—Anas peecilorhyncha, forst. The Spot Bill 
or Grey Duck. 
I saw a pair of this species in a small swampy jheel surround- 
ed by jungle about three miles from Muddurin Mysore. I have 
occasionally seen it in other parts of Mysore near Gundalupet, 
&e. 
[961.—Chaulelasmus streperus, Zin. The Gadwall. 
Is common in 8. Mysore right to the bases of the Nilghiris, 
and I am almost sure it was reported to me from the Wynaad.— 
A. O. H.] 
(962.—Dafila acuta, Zin. The Pintail. 
Occurs both in the Wynaad where reported rare, and S.-W. 
Mysore.—A. O. H. | 
964.—Querquedula crecca, Zin. The Common Teal. 
In suitable places this Teal is not uncommon, and in some 
places as at the Gundalupet lake it is very numerous. I have 
also on many occasions seen small parties on the lake at Ootaca- 
mund, but they do not remain many days after their arrival, 
being either all killed, or frightened away. It is of course 
only a cold weather visitant. 
[965.—Querquedula circia, Zin. The Garganey. 
This has been sent from S..W. Mysore, and occurs in the 
Wynaad.—A. O. H.] 
975.—Podiceps minor, Gm. The Little Grebe, or 
Dabchick. 
Common on the lake at Ootacamund, where it is a permanent 
resident. I have also found it in several places in the Wynaad 
and Mysore. 
? 986.—Sterna fluviatilis, Mawm., The Common 
Tern. 
Jerdon notes having obtained this species on the lake at 
Ootacamund.* I have myself on several occasions in past 
years noticed a small Tern on this lake, but it would only 
remain a few days and then disappear. I never saw more 
than one at a time. It is the only place where I have noticed 
them. 
* It is next to certain that Jerdon was mistaken. His specimen was probably 
either tibetana or albigena, vide S. F., VIII, 159.—Ep., 8. F 
