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75 quat—THE MALABAR SCOPS OWL. 
Scops malabaricus, Jerd. 
The Malabar Scops Owl occurs not-uncommonly in Ratnagiri, but 
does not appear to have been recorded from any other district in 
Western India. 
It frequents thick groves and cocoanut gardens. It is a perma- 
nent resident where it occurs, breeding very early in the year in 
holes in trees. 
The eggs, three to six in number, are glossy white in colour, and 
are almost spherical in shape. 
S. Konkan, Jan. and February. G, Vidal, C.S. 
_ 76.—THE SPOTTED OWLET. 
: Carine brama, Tem. 
The Spotted Owlet is common throughout Western India, except 
on the ghats and in the adjacent forest country; it appears to be 
absent from Ratnagiri, or at most to be exceedingly rare. It is a 
permanent resident, breeding during March and April. It is not 
particular in its choice of asite for a nest. An old decayed tree will 
afford a lodging for several pairs; in fact, holes in trees are their 
favourite nesting places, and they may often be seen peeping out 
even in the middle of the day. Holes in wells, in old buildings, in 
walls, under the eaves of houses, and holes in haystacks are each 
and all made use of by this very accommodating bird. They do not 
make an elaborate nest,a few dead leaves, pieces of grass and feathers 
thrown together anyhow, suffice for their requirements. The eggs, 
four in number, are often found in different stages of incubation; 
they are pure white in colour, and are rather broad ovals in shape, 
measuring 1°25 inches in length by about an inch in breadth. 
This bird is too common to need detailed dates. 
76 quint.—HETEROGLAUX BLEWITTI, Hume. 
Mr. Davidson, C.S., found this bird to be a permanent resident 
in the plains jungle, north of the Tapti, but never found a nest, 
77,—-THE JUNGLE OWLET. 
Glaucidium radiatum, Tick. 
ars to be absent from Sind. It oceurs in 
, The Jungle Owl appe 
the jungle at the foot of Mount Abu, and through the Panch Mahals, 
