Birds of the Indian Hills 



seems to be the white-breasted kingfisher 

 {Halcyon smyrnensis), but this species is con- 

 fined to the lower hills. 



THE UPUPID^ OR HOOPOE FAMILY 



43. The Indian hoopoe (JJfufa indie a) 

 occurs on the lower ranges, but does not appear 

 to ascend the hills as far as Kodikanal. 



THE CYPSELID^ OR SWIFT FAMILY 



44. Swifts are not abundant in the Palnis. 

 The only one observed by Fairbank was the 

 common Indian swift {Cypselus affinis), seen at 

 an elevation of 3000 feet. This is easily dis- 

 tinguished by the white band across the rump. 



THE CUCULID^ OR CUCKOO FAMILY 



45. Hierococcyx varius. The hawk-cuckoo. 



46. Eudynamis honor ata. The Indian koel. 

 This species is not common on the Palnis. 



47 . Centropus sinensis. The common coucal 

 or crow-pheasant. This is not very common. 



THE PSITTACID^ OR PARROT FAMILY 



48. Palaornis columboides. The blue-winged 



paroquet. 



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