1840.] 



of the Peninsula of India. 



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the one indicated by Swainson, in his Synopsis. Mr. E. mentions his 

 having found it in flocks on tlie sea-shore, on the west coast of India. 

 Bill black ; legs and feet plumbeous. Length 15 inches. 



Family ANATID^.— Z?wc7^5. 



Sub Family PH^NICOPTIN^,— Sw. 

 Genus PHiEN ICOPTERUS.-L. 



373. — -P. Europceus.—P. ruber, L. — Bug Huns, H.— Rajah Huns 

 of some. — Flamingo. 



The Flamingo is found throughout the Peninsula, in large rivers and 

 tanks, though not a very common bird. I saw it in the greatest abund- 

 ance in the large Chilka lake, on the low flat islands of which I have 

 seen many hundreds congregated together. It feeds on vegetable matter, 

 and minute water insects, &c. and much gravel is in general found in its 

 stomach. It is tamed, and kept at Hydrabad by some of the nobles of 

 that city, and fed on grain of various kinds. I think Swainson is per- 

 fectly justified in placing this bird among the ducks, from its external 

 structure alone, and I see that its internal anatomy fully confirms this 

 view. In fact the natives of India recognize its alliance with this fami- 

 ly, by calling it Heron Goose or King Goose. 



Bill pink, black at the tip ; legs pale rose coloured ; irides pale golden 

 yellow. Length 3| to 4 feet. 



374. — P. minor. — Lesser Flamingo. 



I have seen a flock of this bird at the Jaulnah tank, last cold season, 

 and am informed by Shikarees, that it pays an annual visit here, about 

 Christmas. 



Sub Family ANSERINiE. 

 Genus ANSER, Antiq. 



375. — y4. Indicus, Lath., Gould Cent. Him. Birds.— Indian or Barred- 

 headed Goose* 



