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kirn, at an elevation of from 5000 to 6000 feet, in flocks of 

 a dozen or more. I procured several at Rinchingpoong. 



147. Pal^ornis alexandri. Alexandrine Parrakeet. 

 Common in the hilly parts of Maunbhoom. It flies high and 



solitary, departing early in the morning and returning at night 

 to roost on trees on the hills, having probably, as mentioned 

 by Mr. Blyth, gone a considerable distance for its food during 

 the interval. Its call, uttered on the wing, is particularly harsh 

 and loud. Known as " Chundanon " in Maunbhoom. 



148. Pal^ornis torquatus. Rose-ringed Parrakeet. 

 Common at Barrackpore in July, where large flocks were seen 



in 1864 coming regularly every evening to roost in the Pal- 

 myra palms beyond the railway-station. These flocks consisted 

 chiefly of young birds. It is found also in Maunbhoom, though 

 sparingly distributed. I obtained a nest with three eggs, at 

 Baramussia, on 1st March, 1865 : these are nearly 1*2 inch in 

 length, and barely 1 inch in breadth. Called "Teea tota" in 

 Maunbhoom. 



149. PALiEORNis ROSA. Rose-headed Parrakeet. 

 Common in Maunbhoom, where it is known as " Teea-tota," 



and is invariably seen in flocks. In the cold weather, Decem- 

 ber and January, it is most abundant in the hilly portions ; but 

 as the breeding-season advances, it becomes more plentiful and 

 is found everywhere. I procured a nest with four eggs, from 

 a hole in a tree, in March, and several young birds later. 

 The eggs are white, round and blunt at the ends, in length 

 •9 inch, by '8 inch broad. Numbers of young birds are taken 

 by the natives, and reared by hand ; and a large proportion of 

 those imported into Calcutta, nominally from the Rajhmahal 

 Hills, probably come from this district. It is the only 

 Indian Parrakeet I know of which, in addition to the usual 

 call, possesses a pleasing warbling song. This I have often 

 heard, in the breeding-season, from a flock passing overhead, 

 or on the point of alighting on a tree, the topmost branches 

 of which are almost invariably chosen. After a little chattering 

 ^nd warbling, they fly off again. The flight is particularly 



