NATURALIST IN INDIA. 7l 



two short canine teeth in the upper jaw, resembling those of 

 the musk-deer, but not so long. The bark of the kakur is • 

 loud and harsh, like a fox's, and generally heard at night or 

 at early morn. Wooded deUs by the sides of streams, oak- 

 forests and grassy hiU-sides are its favourite resorts. Al- 

 though several may be found in one little belt,' they do not herd 

 together. Its movements are slow and stealthy, and it is by no 

 means shy or timorous ; on that account it is easily killed, and 

 often met with when least expected. During progression it 

 seems to strike the fore and hiad hoofs, which occasions the 

 clattering similar to a horse " over-reachiag." Among the 

 kalij-pheasant jungles of the lower ranges kakur may be 

 looked for, and offer an occasional good snap shot to the 

 dexterous sportsman. 



One of the most common denizens of woods and jungles, 

 flitting noiselessly among the dense foliage, and so tame as to 

 approach within a few feet, is that beautiful warbler the yeUow 

 zosterops, known by the white downy ring round the eye, from 

 which it has received its name {Z. palpebrosus) ; it is about the 

 size of the blue titmouse ; the general colour is olive, approach- 

 ing a light yellow on the wings, forehead, and lower parts. 



The gray "partridge is one of the most common species 

 found in Northern India. It is plentiful ia the sub-Himalayan 

 jungles, but does not travel any distance into the interior. 

 As a game bird it has obtained some disrepute among Euro- 

 pean sportsmen from its foul feeding and propensity to perch 

 in trees. It rises with a feeble wabbling flight, to which it 

 doubtless often owes its escape by puzzling the sportman's 

 aim. However much abused it may be, there are few, I am 

 sure, who do "not" like to hear its loud ringing clang 

 resounding across the plain. Poor little fellow ! in this way 

 he often betrays his hiding-place, and if not up and off on 



