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and in pigeon-cotes. They begin to lay in May. Five is the 

 full complement of eggs. A curious pied variety of this bird was 

 shot by Mr. C. M. Inglis at Jainagar. An albino was seen by 

 my brother at Dalsingh Serai. 



A. ginginianus, Lath. (Bank Mynah). — Not a very common 

 bird. They breed in holes in the banks of rivers. Four to five 

 is the usual number of eggs. 



Mthiospar fuscus, W-agl. (Jungle Mynah). — This is, I have 

 found, the rarest Mynah we have. They do not, I think, breed 

 in the district, as my collectors never came across a nest. They 

 disappear about May, and return again in July. 



Sturnopastor contra, Linn. (Indian Pied Mynah). — Quite as 

 common as A. tristis. Breeds in April, June, and July, making 

 a large untidy nest of grass in a mango or pepul tree. They 

 breed, as a rule, in small colonies. Five is the full complement 

 of eggs. 



Siphiaparva, Bechst. (European Red-breasted Flycatcher). — 

 A cold weather visitor, and common in mango groves. 



Cyornis superciliaris, Jerd. (White-browed Flycatcher). — One 

 specimen shot by Mr. C. M. Inglis at Narhar on March 18th, 

 1898. 



C. rubeculoides, Yig. (Blue-throated Flycatcher). — A scarce 

 cold weather visitor. 



Stoparola melanops, Vig. (Verditer Flycatcher). — Not un- 

 common during the cold weather. 



Culicicapa ceylonensis, Swains. (Grey-headed Flycatcher). — 

 Common in mango groves during winter. 



Terpsiphone paradisi, Linn. (Indian Paradise Flycatcher). — 

 Very common. Breeds in April in mango groves. Four is the 

 full complement of eggs laid by this bird. 



Hypothymis azurea, Bodd. (Indian Black-naped Flycatcher). — 

 I have only one specimen in my collection. It is not a common 

 bird, keeping to well-wooded parts. 



Rhipidura albifrontata, Frankl. (White-browed Fantail Fly- 

 catcher). — Very common in mango groves. Breeds in April and 

 May. This bird has a habit of spreading out its tail when 

 alighting on a tree. 



Pratincola caprata, Linn. (Pied Bush-Chat). — Common during 

 the cold weather among thick grasses and sugar-cane, 



