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p. 21. Rodgs., Cat. B. ofNep. p. 103. Blytli, Ann. 
Nat. Hist. XII. p. 97. 
Sturnia pagodarum, Blytli, J. A. S. Beng. XIII. p. 363 ; 
XV. p. 285 ; XVI. p. 470 ; Cat. B. Mus. A. S. 
Beng. p. 110. 
Hetserornis pagodarum, G. B. Gray, Gen. of Birds, II. 
p. 335. Bonap., C. G. Av. p. 419. Bayard, Ann. 
Nat. Hist. XIII. n. s. p. 217. 
Acridotheres pagodarum, Vieill., Bno. MetJi. p. 689. 
Sylvia nigricollis, Lath., Ind. Orn. 11. p. 553 ; Gen. Hist. 
of Birds, VII. p. 129. 
Turdus melanocephalus, Valil., Mem. de la Soc. Copenh. 
111. pt. 2, t. 8 (1792). 
Sturnus subroseus, Shaw, Nat. Misc. No. 805. 
Maina sylvestris, Hodgs., J. A. S. Beng. V. p. 771 
(1836). 
Pastor nigriceps, Hodgs., Gray^s Zool. Misc. (1844), p. 84. 
The Pagoda Starling. 
Eeahminee Mtnah of Europeans in India, Jerdon. 
PopoTA Maina, Hind., Jerdon. 
MoNGHTK Pawi, Beng., Blyth. 
Pabita Pawi, Muttra, Bev. T. Bhillips. 
PuHAiA, Upper Provinces, Blyth. 
a.h.c.^ $ . Adult and young. Cabul. From Griffith's 
Collection. 
d. Upper India. From Dr. Falconer's Collection. 
e. Kumaon. Presented by Captain R. Strachey. 
F. G. Dukhun. Presented by Colonel Sykes. 
h. Drawing. From F. (B.) Hamilton's Collection. 
" An abundant species in the Carnatic, and occasionally observed 
in other parts of Southern India ; in Lower Bengal, it is chiefly met 
with towards the close of the cool season, frequenting the arboreal 
cotton then in bloom. It may often be obtained of the Calcutta 
birdcatchers."— (Blyth.) 
" The Carnatic appears to be the head-quarters of this bird, as it 
is the only district in which it can be said to be numerous. It is 
extremely numerous, and feeds chiefly on the ground, on grass- 
hoppers and other insects, in small parties, and is very sprightly and 
