Preface 
identify the uncommon ones and to assign to 
its proper family an uncommon bird. 
In conclusion, let me advise every one who 
wishes to “learn his birds” to procure Eha’s 
Common Birds of Bombay. Most of the species 
dealt with therein are common all over the 
plains. 
Those who live in Calcutta will find Cun- 
ningham’s Some Indian Friends and Acquaint- 
ances, and Finn’s Birds of Calcutta very help- 
ful. 
Although I have, in the present work, in- 
dicated the distribution of the various birds 
dealt with, a local list (where it exists) will 
be of great assistance. The following lists 
have been compiled : 
LOCAL LISTS OF BIRDS WHICH HAVE 
APPEARED IN THE JOURNAL OF THE 
BOMBAY NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY 
Name of Locality Volume of Journal pore 
South Gujerat . . . I 149 
North Cachar. . . . IX-XII = 
Hylakandy District, 
Cachar : sie oad 
Gwalior . 1. 1. XI 136 
North Canara. . . . XI & XII 652 & 43 
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