300 SWALLOW. 



Inhabits India: is the Abavir of the Mussulmans; Balassia of 

 the Bengalese; and Putta deuli of Hindustan Proper. The Ben- 

 galese name signifies a bird resembling wind, and is bestowed on 

 this species, on account of its swift flight. Found at Bengal at all 

 seasons ; is a nocturnal bird, appearing at sun-set, and going to rest 

 at sun-rise. It builds in the folds of the leaves of the Tol, or Borassus 

 flabelliformis of Linnaeus. — Dr. Buchanan. 



This is figured in General Hardwicke's drawings, dated Cawn- 

 pore, June, 1800 ; length five inches, — A male. 



