Indian Birds 
one is like that of the Tailor Bird (No. 28), 
the other is a ball-like woven structure with 
an entrance at the side. The nest is invariably 
placed near the ground. The eggs are ma- 
hogany red. Does not occur in the N.W. F. P. 
_ 32. Prinia inornata: ‘The Indian Wren- 
warbler. This bird is known as the weaver- 
bird to boys who attend Indian schools. 
(F. 466), (J. 543), (-1, 
This species differs so little in appearance 
from the last that except for the snapping 
noise it is almost impossible to distinguish 
them unless held in the hand and compared. 
This species has rusty-coloured thighs, and 
these may serve to distinguish it from the last 
species. 
It builds a nicely-woven ball-like nest, which 
is frequently attached to growing corn, and 
the parent birds sometimes have their work 
cut out in rearing up their brood before the 
crop is cut. Eggs greenish with red and brown 
blotches. 
Found in N. India. At the Nilgiris this 
species meets the next. 
33. Prinia Ferdoni: ‘The Southern Wren- 
warbler. (F. 467), (J. 544), (-[1.) 
This is the South Indian form of No. 32, 
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