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train of white carriages, till they reach some tall spreading tree 

 on which to roost. 



130. Ardiola Grayi, the Pond Heron. Very numerous, and 

 to be found all the year round in nearly every large paddy field 

 in the district below 2,500 feet. 



131. Ardeiralla cinnamomea, the Chestnut Bittern. Not 

 uncommon in swampy and paddy lands throughout the year, 

 but at no time very numerous. They are very slow in their flight, 

 which appears to be laboured and uneven. When on the wing 

 they utter a curious grunting sort of sound, accompanied by a 

 snapping of the mandibles. I have seen another species of 

 Bittern in the district, but failed to procure it, so abstain from 

 including it in my catalogue. 



132. Astur badius, the Indian Goshawk. Found sparingly 

 about open land and chenas . 



133. Cuculus Sonnerati, Sonnerat's Cuckoo. I have only 

 procured one example of this little cuckoo, which was shot by my 

 friend Mr. H. B. Roberts on some chena, at an elevation of about 

 2,400 feet, during the month of March. 



