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Catalogue of Ceylon Birds. 



B. P. DIURNI. 



FAM : HIRUNDENTDiE. 



a. CYPSELIIOE. 



Cypselus Balasiensis, Gray. The common Palm Swift. 



Cypselus melba, Linn. The common large Swift. 



Cypselus affinis, Gray. The blackish Swift. 



Macropteryx coronatus, Tickell. The crested Swift. 



Collocalia brevirostris, McClelland. The edible-nest Swallow. 



Acanthylis caudacuta, Lath. The spiny- tailed Swallow. 



b. HIRUNDININiB. 



Hirundo gutturalis, Scop. The common Indian Swallow. 



Hirnndo hyperythra, Layard. The red-bellied Swallow. 



Hirundo domicola, Jerdon. The Bungalow Swallow. 



Hirundo daurica, Linn. 



FAM: CORACIADiE. 



a. CORACIANiE. 



Coracias Indica, Linn. The Indian Roller. 



Eurystomus orientalis, Linn. 



FAM: TROGOXID.E. 



Harpactes fasciatus, Lath.? The fasciated Trogon. 



FAM: ALCEDONIDJE. 



a. HALCYONIN^E. 



Halcyon Capensis, Linn. The Cape King-fisher. 



Halcyon Smyrnensis, Linn. The Smyrna King-fisher. 

 Halcyon atricapillus, Lath. 



Ceyx tridactyla, Linn. The pretty dwarf King-fisher. 



b. ALCEDONIN-ZE. 



Alcedo Bengalensis, Gmel. The Indian King-fisher. 



Ceryle rudis, Linn. The black and white King-fisher, 



FAM: MEROPIDiE. 



a. MEROPINiE. 



Merops Philippinus, Linn. The Philippine Bee Eater. 



Merops viridis, Linn. The Indian Bee Eater. 



Merops quinticolor, Keill. The five-coloured Bee Eater, 



