No. 43.— 1892.] 



NIDIFICATXON. 



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No lining of any sort was to be found, only a few small 

 chips upon which the eggs rested. 



The work of hollowing out the tree I was not able to 

 observe from the start, but judging from the freshness of the 

 wood, I think it must have been done in four days, the birds 

 seemingly taking it in turn to work. 



I may mention that the nest was only 5 ft. from the 

 ground, with its entrance away from the direction of the 

 prevailing winds. 



I take the liberty of placing this case on record, as our 

 knowledge of the nidification of Ceylon birds is still very 

 incomplete. 



11. A vote of thanks to his Lordship the Bishop for pre- 

 siding, and for his Paper, proposed by Mr. A. M. FERGUSON 

 and seconded by the Hon. M. C. Abdul Rahiman, concluded 

 the Proceedings. 



