Birds of Lucknow. 557 
numerous. It is a permanent resident and breeds here, as I 
once found its nest in a thorn-bush. It was like that of 
U. malabarica. Unfortunately it had no eggs, and I forgot 
to go later, and so never secured a clutch. 
No. 737. Stictospiza Formosa. Green Munia. 
Harri-munia [H.]. 
The Green Munia is not common, but a few are generally 
to be found amongst other birds in the chirri-mars^ cages. 
It is said to have less partiality for grass-jungles than the 
other species of Munia, and to be often seen in mango- 
topes and high trees. It may be a permanent resident, but of 
this I am not sure. 
No. 738. Spor^ginthus amandava. Indian Red Mania. 
Lai Munia [H.] . Lai [Anglo-Indian boys] . 
A common and permanent resident, frequenting the long 
patowal grass of the railway-lines in considerable numbers. 
It is captured — as, indeed, are all Munias — by trap cages. 
The males are sold for fighting — a pastime in which the 
Mahomedans take great delight. Though it breeds in the 
District, I have never found the nest. 
No. 761. Carpodacus ERYTHRiNUs. Comiuon Rose-Finch. 
Tuti [H.]. 
The Common Hose-Finch is fairly plentiful during the 
cold weather. It is caught by the natives in considerable 
numbers. Reid seems to have shot it as early as the begin- 
ning of September, but I have seen it only in the winter 
months. 
No. 775. Gymnorhis flavicollis. Yellow - throated 
Sparrow. 
Tuti [H.]. Tootie [Anglo-Indian boys]. 
This bird is both common and a permanent resident, fre- 
quenting baghs, mango-topes, and avenues, often in parties. 
Reid stated that he had often seen it feeding on the ground 
in flocks during the cold weather. It breeds in Lucknow in 
holes of trees in March, April, and May. The nest is a 
conglomeration of rags, wool, feathers, and similar materials. 
