564 Mr. W. Jesse on the 
white, densely speckled with various shades of brown and 
yellow. 
Average of G Lucknow eggs "TO" x 'ob" 
Measurement of largest q^^ -83" X "04" 
„ smallest egg "70" x "oo" 
No. 874. Galerita CRISTATA. Crested Lark. 
Chundul [H.]. 
A common and permanent resident. It is extremely 
popular as a cage-bird, and is consequently much sought 
after by the chirri-mars. It keeps, as a rule, to dry ground, 
avoiding damp meadows, but is common all along the river- 
banks and on sandy islands wherever the tamarisk (jhao) 
grows. I have twice found its nest, on March 28th and 30th, 
each time containing three eggs. These were whitish, spotted 
and speckled with various shades of brown and lilac, in one 
case densely, in the other faintly. The nest was a small deep 
cup, so loosely put together, however, that it would not bear 
removal. 
Average of 6 Lucknow eggs ^82" X "64" 
Measurement of largest e^^ -83" X "GJ:" 
„ SDiallest e^g -81" x -64" 
No. 879. Pyrrhulauda grisea. Ashy-crowned Finch- 
Lark. 
Duri [H., /e^/e Eeid]. Skylark [x\nglo-Indian boys] . 
Very common and a permanent resident. Frequents usar 
plains, ploughed fields, and waste grounds generally. It 
breeds from January to May, and probably later. The nest 
is a little cup of grass, placed on the ground under a stone 
or bush. Eggs two in number, whitish, speckled with various 
shades of brown and grey. 
Average of 6 Lucknow eggs '72" x "Oo" * 
Measurement of largest agg '74" X "oS" 
„ smallest egg '<d^'' x "oO" 
No. 895. Arachnechthra asiatica. Purple Sun-bird. 
Shakar-khora [H.]. Honey-sucker, Honeysuckle [Anglo- 
Indian boys]. 
The Purple Sun-bird is very common and a permanent 
