466 A TENTATIVE LIST OF THE BIRDS OF MANZEERABAD, MYSORE. 
891.—Actitis glareola, Lin. 
Very common in the plains. An occasional one seen now 
and again during the cold season on the hills. 
892.—Actitis ochropus, Lin. 
As common as the last species in the plains. 
893.—Actitis hypoleucus, Zin. 
I have met with them singly along the banks of small 
streams in the cold weather. 
897.—Totanus calidris, Zin. 
Plentiful in the cold weather months. 
898.—Himantopus candidus, Bodd. 
Common in parts of the district in the cold season. 
903.—Fulica atra, Lin. 
Common in parts of the district. 
907.—Erythra pheenicura, Penn. 
Very common. Eggs taken 3rd July. 
908.—Porzana akool, Sykes. 
Very common in all parts of the district. Eggs taken 
15th July and 7th August. 
911.—Porzana fusca, Lin. 
Common. Eggs taken on the 14th July and 11th August. 
930.—Ardeola grayi, Sykes. 
Very abundant in all parts of the district. 
952.—Dendrocygna javanica, Hors/. 
Very plentiful on the tanks in the plains. 
959.—Anas peecilorhyncha, ors. 
I have only seen three and they were in a tank, densely 
covered with tall reeds. 
962.—Dafila acuta, Zin. 
Very plentiful on some of the large tanks in the district. 
