1871.] A. C. McMaster — Notes on Central Indian Birds. 209 



No. 164. Yungipicus Hardwickii. — I got one at Chikalda, 3700 

 feet. 

 No. 181. Brachypterntts chrysonotus. — Chikalda. 

 No. 188. Yunx torquilla. — Chikalda, in April. 

 No. 193. Megalaima caniceps. — There are scores of these birds 

 about Chikalda and the hill fort of Gawilgarh. I have heard them 

 calling at all hours during the night, even when there was no 

 moon. Those I have killed generally had the bristles about their 

 bills covered with gummy matter, evidently from some fruit. 



No. 197. XanthoLtEma Indica. — At Kamptee I saw one of 

 these birds sitting on the ground beside a small water-course in my 

 garden, it probably came down to drink ; except on this occasion I 

 have never seen a barbet on the ground. A pair bred in my gar- 

 den at Bellary in the cross beam of a vinery, and at Bombay I 

 found a nest in the dead branch of a tree close to the house. The 

 entrance was so small, that it was difficult to believe that the 

 bird could get through it ; it was perfectly circular and as well 

 bored as if it had been cut with an anger ; the hole was not 

 more than 18 inches in depth, but the little carpenter was busily 

 employed in enlarging it by cutting out very small chips and 

 throwing them about the spot ; as far as could be judged from 

 probing, the inside appeared beautifully smooth. 



No. 199. Cuculus CANORUS, — This bird is very abundant at 

 Eussellcondah in Groomsoor during the rains, coming into the 

 gardens and close to the houses. I have seen and heard it in the 

 Golconda zemindary and at Groodum, in April, at Saugor in June, 

 and within three miles of Kamptee on the 15th of June ; a friend 

 heard it at Chikalda on the 5th of June. 



No. 212. Coccystes melanoleucos. — I killed one at Kamptee 

 on the 4th of July. 



No. 220. Taccocua Sirkee. — I got one at Chikalda, but my 

 bird had the brown above " w ashed with green" as in No. 221 of 

 Jerdon. Could it have been that variety ? or was it No. 222 ? 



No. 234. Arachnechthra Asiatica. — I can confirm Mr. Blan- 

 ford and Dr. Jerdon' s statements that the female retains her dull 

 colours in the breeding-season. 



No. 255. Upupa nigripennis. — Abundant at Chikalda in May, 

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