Indian Birds 
g. The Indian Sand-martin (86). (Swallow- 
like flight ; nests in sandbanks.) 
10. The Dusky Crag-martin (87). (Swaltow- 
like flight ; builds mud nest.) 
11. (Hen) Sunbirds (106-108). (Pale yellow 
under parts, longish curved bill, sometimes 
hovers in the air on rapidly vibrating wings. 
Cocks gaily coloured.) 
(b) The size of, or a little larger than, the 
sparrow 
1. The Common Babbler (6). (A brown 
bird with a number of dark streaks. As it runs 
along it carries its tail along the ground, hence 
its name, “ ‘The Rat Bird.”’) 
2. The White-browed Bulbul (22). (Pale 
yellow patch under the tail, white eyebrow. 
It has a very cheery call.) 
3. The Common Woodshrike (38). (Broad 
white eyebrow, outer tail feathers white; a 
pretty mellow note—tanti tuia.) 
4. (Hen) Pied Bush Chat (61 and 62). (Red- 
dish brown, with black tail; cock more strik- 
ingly coloured.) 
5. The Brown Rock Chat (64). (Robin-like 
in habits; continually bobs its head.) 
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