1832.] Catalogue of Indian Birds. 323 



Fam. Rallid^e. 

 Genus Parra. 



137. Parra phoznicura. Gallinula phoenicura, Lath., Ind. Orn. Red-tailed Galli- 

 nule. Lath. Poule-Sultane de la Chine, Buff. 



138. Parra Sinensis, Gmel. Chinese Jacana, Lath. 



139. Parra Indica, Lath., Ind. Orn. Indian Jacana, Lath. 



Genus Rallies. 



140. Rallus niger, Gmel. Black Rail, Lath. 



Genus Porphyrio. 



141. Porphyrio hyacinthinus. Fulica Porphyrio, Linn. Purple Water-hen, Edw. 



Fam. Charadriad^e. 

 Genus Vanellus. 



142. Vanellus Goensis. Tringa Goensis, Lath. Vanneau arme de Goa, Buff. 



143. Vanellus ventralis. Charadrius veniralis, Wagl. Spur-winged Plover, Hardw. 



144. Vanellus bilobus. Charadrius bilobus, Gmel. Bilobate Sandpiper, Lath. 



Genus Cursorius. 



145. Cursorius Asiaticus, Gmel. & Lath. Courvite de la Cote de Coromandel, Buff. 



Genus Himantopus. 



146. Himantopus melanopterus. Charadrius Himantopus, Linn. L' Echasse, Buff. 



Genus Charadrius. 



147. Charadrius hiaticuloides. Char, supra griseo-fuscus ; fascia frontali altera- 

 que verticali, corpore subtits, collarique nuchali albis; lined stib oculis ad 

 aures extendente, fascia ad frontem, torqueque pectorali subgracili ad nucham 

 extendente nigris ; rectricibus, duabus mediis exceptis, albis, in medio nigra 

 et griseo-brunneo notatis, fasciam semilunarem exhibentibus. 



This bird differs chiefly from the European species in size, being at least one third 

 smaller, and in the narrowness of the pectoral band. 



OrdoV. NATATORES. 



Fam. Anatid^e. 

 Genus Anser. 



148. Anser Indicus, Lath., Ind. Orn. Barred-headed Goose, Lath. 



149. Anser melanotos, Gmel. Black-backed Goose, Lath. 



150. Anser Coromandeliana, Gmel. Sarcelle de la Cote de Coromandel, Buff. Anas 

 Girra, Hardw. Girra Teal, Lath. 



Genus Anas. 

 15-1. Anas arcuata, Cuv. Siley Teal, Lath. 



The name of this bird in India is Siley or Silhei, from its whilstling note ; the Eng- 

 lish call it Whistling Teal; it scarcely differs from the Javanese species as figured 

 by Dr. Horsfield. 



152. Anas Crecca, Linn. Common Teal, Lath. 



This bird is the common Teal of India, and agrees exactly with the British species. 



Fam. Colymbid^e. 

 Genus Podiceps. 



153. Podiceps minor, Lath., Ind. Orn. Little Grebe, Lath. 



Fam. PelecaniDjE. 

 Genus Carbo. 



154. Carbo fuscicollis. Phalacrocor ax fuscicollis, Shaw. Brown-necked Shag, Lath. 



Genus Plotus. 



155. Plotus melanogaster, Gmel. Black-bellkd Darter, Lath. 



Genus Sterna. 



156. Sterna melanogastra, Temm. Hirondelle de mer a ventre noir, Temm. 



