BIBDS COLLECTED IN BENGAL 207 



Uroloncha malabarica, Linn. (White-throated Munia). — Very 

 common on waste lands in large flocks. It breeds in every 

 month except January and June. 



U. punctulata, Linn. (Spotted Munia). — I have always foand 

 this the rarest of the Munias. It breeds in March, July, August, 

 September, and November. 



Sporceginthus amandava, Linn. (Indian Red Munia). — Fairly 

 common. Found breeding in July, August, and October. 



Carpodacus erythrinus, Pall. (Common Rose-Finch). — I saw 

 two in the possession of a birdcatcher, who told me he had 

 caught them in the district. 



Gymnorhis flavicollis, Frankl. (Yellow-throated Sparrow). — I 

 have only one specimeu, shot by one of my collectors. 



Passer domesticus, Linn. (House-Sparrow). — Extremely com- 

 mon. Breeds almost anywhere nearly throughout the year. 



Cotile sinensis, Gray (Indian Sand-Martin). — Very common. 

 Found breeding in January, April, and November. 



Hirundo rustica, Linn. (Swallow). — A common cold weather 

 migrant, often staying well on into summer. First arrivals 

 noticed in September. 



H. nepalensis, Hodgs. (Striated Swallow). — Several times 

 noticed in company with H. rustica and G. sinensis. 



Motacilla alba, Linn. (White Wagtail). — A common cold 

 weather visitor, seen everywhere. 



M. leucopsis, Gould (White-faced Wagtail). — Common. 



M. per sonata, Gould (Masked Wagtail). 



M. hodgsoni, Gray (Hodgson's Pied Wagtail). — Very common. 



M. maderaspatensis, Gmel. (Large Pied Wagtail). — Very com- 

 mon. Commences nesting in June. 



M. borealis, Sundev. (Grey-headed Wagtail). — A cold weather 

 migrant. 



M. flava, Linn. (Blue-headed Wagtail). — A common cold 

 weather visitor. Arrives first in October. 



M. beema, Sykes (Indian Blue-headed Wagtail). — Very com- 

 mon, and often confounded with the last. 



M. citreola, Pall. (Yellow-headed Wagtail). — Not very com- 

 mon. Arrives first in October. 



Anthus maculatus, Hodgs. (Indian Tree-Pipit). — Exceedingly 

 common during the cold weather, and much sought after by 



