MISCELLANEOUS NOTES. 943 



64. Spizietus cirrhatus.—Tha Crested Hawk Eagle. Very common. Feeds 

 on jungle fowl. 



65. Spilornis c/ieeZa.— The Crested Serpent -Eagle. Common. 



66. Falco severus. — Thf» Hobby. Not uncommon. 



67. Accipiter virgatus. — The Basra Sparrow-Hawk. Very common. 



68. Astur badius. — The Shikra. Common. 



69. Fako j^eregrinus.—Tho Peregrine Falcon. Common. Breeds on the 

 precipices of the Northern slopes. 



70. Ekinus caruleus. — The Black-winged Kite. Somowhat raro. Occa- 

 sionally comes up from the plain; and returns to thom at ni^^ht. 



71. Lophosphizias trivirgatus. — The Crested Goshawk. Common. 



72. Milviis govinda.— The Common Pariah Kite. Common, during fine 

 weather when it comes up from the plains. I do not believe this bird roosts 

 up here. 



73. Haliastur indus. — The Brahminy Kite. Occurs in the same way as the 

 Pariah Kite. 



74. Tinunculus alaudarius. — The Kestrel. Common. 



75. Ducula cuprea. — ^Terdon's Imperial Pigeon. Very common. 



76. Carpophaga cenea. — The Green Imperial Pigeon. Rare and only occurs 

 towards the foot of the Southern slopes. Probably common in the immense 

 forests of the Nelliampathy Valley. 



77. Chalcophaps indica. — The Bronze-winged Dove. Very common. 



78. Crocopus chlorogaster. — The Southern Greon Pigeon. Very common 

 in October, November and December, begins to leave the Hills about the mid- 

 dle of January and none are seen after the middle of February. Occasionally 

 however a few birds remain and breed up here. On the Nelliampathy Hills, 

 the Southern Green Pigeon comes up from the plains towards the beginning of 

 October. In November and December they are everywhere. Towards the 

 middle of January they start disappearing, presumably to the plains and they 

 gradually diminish in numbers till the middle of February when the last stag- 

 glers depart. Occasionally a few birds remain till the burst of the S. W. 

 monsoon and breed here. They have a habit of perching, in couples or small 

 parties, on dead and leafless trees, more especially in the evening but also, 

 occasionally, at midday. 



79. Osmotreron affinis. — The Grey-fronted Green Pigeon. Becomes increas- 

 ingly common as the previous species becomes rare. Extremely common 

 in February and March but also goes down bafore the burst of tho S. 

 W. monsoon. 



80. Oalloperdix spadicea. — The Red Spur Fowl. Very common everywhere. 



81. Gallus sonnerafi. — The Grey Jungle Fowl. Very common everyAvhore, 

 especially when the Strobilantbus or bamboos are in seed. 



8?. Scolopax rusticola.—Tho Wood Cock. Very raro. Visits the Hills, during 

 migration presumably at the end of September to the beginning of October and 

 again early in March. 



84. Since writing the previous list I have identified But >r ides javanicx. 

 It was fishing among the boulders of the Manalora stream. 



A common bird that does not occur up here is Passer domest'icus. 



85. Pseudogiips begnalen sis. —The Indian White-backed Vulture. Comes up 

 from the plains in the same manner as the kites. Only roosts up hero when 

 eoi'ged. 



"^ 86. Alsocoinus elphinstonii.— The Nilgiri Wood Pigeon. Much rarer than 

 the Imperial pigeon but occurs sparingly on the higher hills. 



87. Alseonax latirostris.— The Brown Flycatcher. Was not sure of the species 

 before. A. ruficaudus and A. muttui probably also occur. 



88. Orthotomus sutorim.— The Indian Tailor Bird. This is the only wai-bler 

 whose species I am certain of. Common. 



