NOVEMBER. 



In this month the breeding season is at its lowest ebb. The larger 

 birds of prey are commencing to pair and build, but few of them lay so 

 early. The breeding of the water-birds is almost completely over, and it 

 is only here and there that in particular localities some few species may 

 be found breeding. 



In the Himalayas, the bearded vulture, and possibly also the roc vul- 

 ture, commence to build, but no eggs of any species have been recorded 

 as taken. 



In the Punjab, the striated bunting, the common sandgrouse, and 

 the grey partridge have eggs, while the raven begins to build at the 

 latter end of the month. 



In the North-West Provinces, eggs of the white-backed vulture, 

 the ring-tailed fishing eagle, the rock-horned owl, the pin-tailed munia, 

 and the black-necked stork may be found, while Bonelli's eagle and the 

 dusky-horned owl are pairing and building ; the latter is, more strictly 

 speaking, selecting than building, for it usually occupies an old kite's or 

 eagle's nest. 



In Bengal, eggs of the grass owl, the common sand martin, and the 

 adjutant, may be found, and possibly some few others, but only these are 

 recorded. 



In Central India, the Indian tawny eagle, the black-winged kite, 

 the Indian screech owl, the mottled wood owl, and the painted sand- 

 grouse are all laying. The green amadavat and Sykes' turtle dove are 

 pairing and building. 



In Southern India, eggs of the amethyst-rumped honeysucker, the 

 jungle babbler, the Indian amadavat, the grey jungle fowl, and the king 

 curlew have been taken ; and by the end of the month the golden-bached 

 woodpecker, the white-necked stork, and all kinds of egrets have begun to 

 pair and build. 



