. Birds of Lucknow. 561 
white in colour, spotted and blotclied with various shades of 
brown. 
Average of 8 Lucknow eggs -87" X -63" 
Measurement of largest Q^g "7^" X '65" 
„ smallest Q^g -82" X -61" 
No. 832. MoTACiLLA MELANOPE. Grey Wagtail. 
The Grey Wagtail is fairly common during the cold 
weather on the banks of rivers and jheels, though not so 
numerous as some of the other species of Wagtails. 
No. 833. ^MoTACiLLA BOREALis. Grey-headed Wagtail, 
Common, particularly on jheels and rushy streams. This 
Wagtail and its allies are a terrible nuisance to Snipe- 
shooters, ^hey keep on rising along with the Snipe, and 
constantly put the sportsman off. 
No. 835. *MoTAciLLA BEEMA. Indian Blue-headed Wagtail. 
Occurs in company with M. borealis, and is fairly common. 
I have no special notes on it. Of course both birds are 
merely cold-weather visitors. 
No. 836. MoTACiLLA FELDEGGi. Btack-headcd Wagtail. 
Pilkya [H.]. 
Common during the cold weather. This species arrives 
early and departs late, many individuals assuming their full 
breeding-plumage before departure. Like the last two 
species, this Wagtail is very partial to jheels, rice-fields, and 
all well-irrigated ground. Reid has remarked that " after a 
good shower they may be seen in great numbers on usar 
plains Tbey sometimes perch on trees."*^ 
No. 837. MoTAciLLA ciTREOLA. Ycllow-headed Wagtail. 
Frequents the same localities as the three last-named 
species, but is perhaps hardly so numerous. It is only a 
winter visitor. 
No. 838. *MoTAciLLA ciTREOLoiDEs. Hodgsou's Yellow- 
headed Wagtail. 
I have once only come across this bird, but there is also 
an adult skin (sex ?) in the Lucknow Museum, apparently 
procured by Eeid. It is, of course, only a winter visitor. 
