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NESTING IN WESTERN INDIA. oa) 
perceptible creamy tinge. The eggs are very large for the size of 
the bird. 
Khandeish, 10th Dec. to 12th February. J. Davidson, 0.8. 
Nassick, 16th Dec. to 28th February. 4 
Saugor, 20th Nov. to 4th January. H, H. Barnes. 
S. Konkan, January. Ge Vidal, CS. 
Baroda, March. H. Inttledale, Esq. 
69.—THE ROCK-HORNED OWL. 
Bubo bengalensis, Frankl. 
The Rock-Horned Owliscommon in suitable places throughout the 
district, with the exception of Sind, where it appears to be rare. It 
frequents river banks and nullahs, breeding from January to about 
the middle of March; but eggs are occasionally found both earlier 
and later. It makes nonest, but lays its eggs in a depression on the 
ground, under the shelter of arock. ‘They are three or fourin num- 
ber, rarely five, and are nearly perfect ovals in shape, measuring 2:1 
inches inlength by 1°73 in breadth. They are small for the size of 
the bird.. In colour they are white, with a faint creamy tinge; they. 
scarcely differ from those of the Mottled Wood Owl. 
Sholapur, 6th to 12th December J. Davidson, O.S. 
Khandesh, 25th November to 29th February. ‘ 
Nassick, 22nd January. ay 
Poona, 14th February. H. H. Barnes. 
Neemuch, 2nd March to Q7th April. 4 
Baroda, March. H. Inttledale, Hsq. 
70.—THE DUSKY HORNED OWL. 
Bubo coromandus, Lath. 
The Dusky Horned Owl ig common in the northern portion of 
the Presidency, but appears to beabsent fromthe South. It greatly 
affects mango topes in the vicinity of villages and along the banks 
Tt breeds as a rule during the months of 
but eges are often found much later. The 
ing to its being used during many 
of rivers and canals. 
December and January, 
nest is usually of large size, OW 
etiGceasiye seasons,’ 16.18 composed of sticks, and is generally placed 
in a stout fork ina lofty and densely-foliaged tree, but is occa- 
sionally built on a flat horizontal branch, or in a depression at the 
junction of a branch with the trunk. The eggs, two in number, are 
coarse in texture, and faint creamy-white in colour; typically 
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