in captivity in lower bengal. 295 



Length of life in caftivity. 



One of a pair obtained in 1887 is still alive ; prior to its inclusion 

 in this collection it lived for some years in the menagerie of the late 

 King of Oudh. 



(268) THE LITTLE CORMORANT. 

 (PHALACKOCOKAXIPYG1\OEITS-(P^.) ) 



Bengali — Pan-koicti. 



Hab.— South-East Europe, Northern Africa, and Southern Asia, 

 extending to the islands of the Malayan Archipelago. Found through- 

 out India, and extremely common in Bengal. 



Length of life in captivity. 



Very hardy and bears captivity well ; no record kept of the period 

 during which any of them have lived. 



(269) THE INDIAN SNAKE-BIRD. 

 (PLOTITS MELANOGASTER— (Gmel.) ) 



Hindi — Banwa. Bengali — Goyar. 



The long snake-like neck is the most characteristic feature of this 

 bird, which is well known in Lower Bengal. 



Hab. — India, Ceylon, Burmah, Malayan peninsula, Sumatra, Java, 

 Borneo, and the Celebes ; very common in the rivers and swamps of 

 Eastern and Northern Bengal. 



Length of life in captivity. 

 Nearly seven years. 



(270) THE SPOTTED-BILLED PELICAN. 



(PELEOANUS MANILLENSIS— (Gmel) ) 



Pelicans are designated hoivasil in Hindi, and gagan-bher in 

 Bengali, without any specifio distinction being recognized. The 

 prevailing colour of the plumage of this species is grey. 



Hab. — Greater part of India, Ceylon, Burmah, Malayan peninsula, 

 Java, Borneo, and the Philippine Islands ; the specimens obtained for 

 this collection mostly came from Eastern Bengal. 



Length of life in captivity. 

 None have yet lived for more than four years. _ 



