Illustrations of hidian Ornithology. 



mensions — Length about 11 inches, Wing about 7 J, Tall o J to (i inches. I consider it per- 

 liaps may be C. Asiaticus var C. Latham. 



4th. C. Mahrattensis Sykes — I am inclined to consider IVom length of the tail as given 

 by Sykes that this may turn out to be C. Indicun. 1 liave a specimen from tlie West Coast 

 smaller than the generality of individuals of this varying species. 1 may add that the pro- 

 bability of this conjecture is strengthened by Blyth having; referred what 1 consider a mere 

 variety of C. LuUcits to Sykes' Mahrattensis. 



