Descriptive List of the Common Birds 
in huge flocks in April and May. These flocks 
do much damage to the grain, and hence are 
known as Fowaree and Cholum birds. They are 
also very partial to mulberries, and are there- 
fore sometimes known as Mulberry birds. (B. 
D., p. 86.) 
49. Sturnus menzbiert : The Common Indian 
Starling. (F. 532), (J. 681), (+I1.) 
Very like the common English starling in 
appearance. Glossy black with numbers of 
small yellow or buff spots ; in certain lights it 
shows a green or bronze sheen. 
A winter visitor to Northern India. Abun- 
dant in the Punjab during the cold weather, 
where it is usually seen in flocks. 
50. Sturnia malabarica: The Grey-headed 
Myna. (F. 538), (J. 688), (II.) 
Head pale grey, chin almost white, rest of 
upper plumage dark grey with a reddish tinge, 
throat and breast reddish grey with a white 
shaft to each feather; remainder of lower 
plumage rusty red. Beak greenish blue with 
yellow tip. 
Not found in Sind, N.W. F. P., or the 
Punjab. In the other parts of India it under- 
goes local migration. I have seen it in Madras 
only in the cold weather. 
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