Indian Birds 
This is the most arboreal of the mynas, 
rarely if ever descending to the ground, and 
frequenting the topmost branches of trees. 
It associates in small flocks. Its note is a harsh 
chuckle. 
51. Temenuchus pagodarum: ‘The Black- 
headed or Brahminy Myna, or Pawai. (F. 544), 
(J. 687), (+1) 
Head, neck, and lower plumage rich buff ; 
wings black and grey ; tail feathers brown with 
white tips; head and crest black. The long 
crest rests flat on the neck and looks like a pig- 
tail, having a silky hair-like appearance. Beak 
blue with yellow tip. Legs bright yellow. 
Like most other mynas this species nests 
in a hole. In this case the nest-hole is usually 
in some building or tree. An unpleasant odour 
emanates from the nest. 
This bird and No. §0 are very alike in shape 
and colouring, the most noticeable difference 
being in the colour of the head and crest and 
of the legs. 
Not found in Eastern Bengal, the N.W. 
F. P., or the western portion of the Punjab. 
(Illus. B. D., p. 82; also B. B., p. 124.) 
52. Acridotheres tristis: The Common Myna. 
(F. 549), (J. 684), (IL) 
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