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44. Hirundo Javanica, the Bungalow Swallow. I saw 

 several of this species, and occasionally in company with the 

 foregoing. 



45. Passer domesticus, the Common House-sparrow. I heard 

 several of these birds near the Kotiyagala bazaars. I saw none 

 at the different bungalows I went to, the statement made by 

 Mr. Holdsworth — " found in Ceylon wherever there are human 

 habitations "—to the contrary notwithstanding. 



46. Motacilla melanope, the Grey Wagtail. The first of these 

 migrants I saw on the 3rd September on the Balangoda side of 

 the dividing range, and Mr. Roberts said he saw the first on 

 (I think) the 7th ; but for some years I have always found 

 them on the 3rd. Late in the evening, before dark, at about this 

 period, they may be seen at an immense height in the air, darting 

 along in small flocks, like little winged arrows, descending 

 seemingly during the night, as next morning they may be found 

 by the side of any stream as lively as if they had performed no 

 great journey. I have found this bird in a wild, dense jungle 

 stream, where it seemed to be the only living creature in the 

 gloom, where no other sound than the gurgle of the water or 

 the rustling of the branches broke in upon the silent monotony 

 of the spot. 



47. Corydalla rufula, the Common Pipit. Common on the 

 patanas. These birds — a great many at least — spend the time all 

 through the year in the country, but are undoubtedly more 

 numerous in the cold months than in Mayor June. I bave taken 

 several nests both in Pussellawa and Kotmale. 



48. Munia Kelaarti, the Hill Bunting. I saw several, and 

 on one occasion I came upon a small flock in the jungle between 

 Bagawantalawa and Balangoda. 



49. 3funia Malacca, the Black -bellied Munia. I saw several 

 flocks of these birds affecting the grassy stream-sides on the 

 Bopatalawa patanas. Mr. Roberts informs me he has seen them 

 in his garden on Eltofts estate. 



50. Acridotheres melanostemus, the Ceylon Mynah, or Cattle 

 Mynah. I saw a pair of these birds near Bogawanie estate, but 

 they are comparatively rare on the hills to what they are in low- 

 country. In Kurunegala, this was one of the commonest of cage 

 birds, and not unfrequently it would be found perfectly free, but 

 still enjoying the society of man. 



51. JEulabes plilogenys, the Hill Mynah. Very numerous. 



