THE BIRDS OF NORTH KAN ABA . 673 



819. HlBUNDO fluvicola, Jerd. 

 This is a scarce cold weather straggler to Kanara. I have seen large 

 flocks at Bhutkul in January, 1890, and at other times I have seen an 

 odd pair or two in the cold weather at several places along the coast. 

 823. Hieundo EEYTHEOPTGiA, Sykes. 

 Generally distributed all over the district in the cold and hot 

 weather. I have not, however, noticed it at Karwar in the rains. It 

 breeds under culverts on the roads in February, March, and April. 

 826. Motagilla alba, Linn. 

 The form dulchunensis (Sykes) of this wagtail is generally distributed, 

 but not common in the cold weather. I have notes of seeing it, how- 

 ever, in practically the whole district. 



831. Motacilla madeeaspatensis, Gmel. 

 This wagtail is generally distributed, and is no doubt resident, at all 

 events, above Ghats. I can, however, find no record of having seen it 

 at Karwar in the rains. It breeds above-Ghats in March, April and 

 May on the banks of, and in rocks in the beds of, the various rivers. 

 At Supa I found four or five pairs breeding opposite the bungalow in 

 the beginning of May. 



832. Motacilla melanopb, Pall. 

 This is the commonest and most generally distributed wagtail in 

 Kanara, a pair or a single one being found beside every pool of water 

 in the cold weather. It leaves towards the close of April. 

 833. Motacilla boeealis, Sundev. 

 I have noticed this bird a few times both above and below Ghats in 

 the cold weather. 



836. Motacilla feldeggi, Michah. 

 This bird, which in winter plumage very much resembles the lark, is 

 much more common, and is generally distributed in all marshy places 

 in the cold weather, leaving in April. 



837. Motacilla citeeola, Pall. 

 I saw a few specimens of this bird on the tanks in the north-east of 

 Halyal in February, 1896. 



839. Limonideomtjs iNDicus, Gmel. 

 This wagtail is found in the heavy evergreen jungle from 

 December, and I have seen specimens as late as the 1st May. It is a 

 very local bird, and will be found year after year in the same places. 



