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INDIAN GOATSUCKER. 



known on the borders of the river Gam too, in 

 Hottinquas, inward from the Cape of Good Hope; 

 that they pair in September, and lay two white 

 eggs, which they place on the ground, like all 

 others of the genus, and should they be disturbed 

 will remove them to a safer place; the male assists 

 the female during incubation ; they feed on the 

 larger beetles, and make a most horrid yell in the 

 evenings and mornings, and sometimes through- 

 out the night. 



INDIAN GOATSUCKER. 

 (Caprimulgus indicus.) 



Ca. cinerascens, nigro transversim lineatus, genis peetore alisque 

 Jerrugineo maculatisy reciricihus cinerascentihus nigro Jasciatis; 

 extima Jerrugineo nigroque mria, 



jfLsh- coloured Goatsucker, transversely striped with black, with 

 the cheeks, breast, and wings spotted with rust-colour ; tail- 

 feathers ash-coloured, with black bands, the outer feathers 

 varied with ferruginous and black. 



Caprimulgus indicus. Lath, Ind. Orn. 2. 588. l^* 



Indian Goatsucker. Lath, Syn, Sup. 196. 17. 



Described by Dr. Latham as having the " crown 

 and back whitish ash-colour, elegantly marked 

 with minute dusky lines: cheeks, breast, wing- 

 coverts, and secondaries, beautifully marked in 

 the same manner with lines and large spots of 

 rust : prime quills dusky : middle feathers of the 



