1871.] A. C. McMaster — Notes on Central Indian Birds. 207 



Breadth, 38 mm. 



Length, 28 mm. 



Hah. Darjeeling; Thancote Hills, Nepal; Khasi Hills (?). 

 I have much pleasure in connecting with this beautiful species 

 the name of Mr. W. S. Atkinson. 



Plate XIV. Fig 12. Telpliusa Atkinsoniana, nat. size. 13. Front view. 14* 

 External maxilliped. 15. Chela. 16. Abdomen of male. 



{To be continued in the next number of the Journal.} 



Notes on birds observed in the neighbourhood of Nagpore and 

 Kamptee, (Central Provinces), Chikalda and Akola in Berar, 

 ■ — by Lieut.- Colonel A. C. McMaster, Madras Staff Corps. 

 [Keceived 24th February, 1871.] 



These rough notes were taken during hunting and shooting trips 

 from Kamptee. The natural history of Chikalda is interesting, as, 

 in addition to many birds and beasts commonly found in the plains, 

 some hitherto supposed to have been restricted to particular lo- 

 calities meet each other on the neutral ground of these hills. 



The names and numbers here given are taken from Jerdon's 

 "Birds of India." 



No. 6. Neophron percnopterus. — I found this bird breeding 

 near Kamptee in January. 



No. 29. Aquila fulvescens. — Kamptee. 



No. 38. Circaetus G-allichs. — I saw one of these fine birds at- 

 tempt to carry off a Cobra in the public gardens at Chikalda ; my 

 approach drove the eagle away from the reptile which, however, 

 it had crippled completely. 



No. 56. Milvus Govinda. — Jerdon says, that the kite " breeds 

 from January to April, beginning to couple about Christmas." I 

 have seen them building at Kamptee in November, December 

 and January. 



No. 65. Syrnium sinense. — I got a pair of these beautiful owls 

 and a fully fledged young one at Gogee in Wurda district, on the 

 10th of March; they must, therefore, like most other birds of 

 prey, pair early in the cold season. 



No. 82. Hirundo rustica. — Kamptee and Nagpore. 



