CATALOGUE. 
499 
Pyrgita gularis, Lesson, Eev. Zool. (1839), p. 45. 
rringilla grisea, Lafresnaye, Bev. Zool. (1839), 95. 
A. ^. Abyssinia. From Sir W. Harris's Collection. 
" Sparrows appear to be much less impertinent on the west coast 
of Africa than they are proverbial for being in all other parts. They 
do occur in the streets, although not in any very great abundance, 
nor do they allow the near approach of persons. It is in the lanes, 
about the outskirts of the towns, that they are most frequent ; and 
there they keep hopping on the road before whoever disturbs them, 
but seldom allow one's approach nearer than a distance of twenty 
yards." — (Dr. Gordon.) 
Genus Passer, Brisson, Orn. III. pt. 1, p. 71 (1760). 
Pteqita, Cuvier, Beg. An. 1. p. 385 (1817). 
761. PASSER INDICUS, Jardine et Selhy. 
Passer indicus, Jardine et Selhy, III. Orn. t. 118. Blyth, 
J. A. S. Beng. XV. p. 37 ; XYI. p. 470 ; Cat. B. 
Mus. A. S. Beng. p. 119. Layard, Ann. Nat. XIII. 
p. 258. 
Pyrgita indica, Sutton, J. A. S. Beng. XYII. pt. II. 
p. 693. 
Passer domesticus, apud Syhes, P. Z. S. (1832), p. 94. 
Jerdon, Madr. Journ. XI. ^. 28. BlytTi, Ann. Nat. 
Hist. XII. p. 166 ; J. A. S. Beng. XIII. p. 946. 
TicJcell, J. A. S Beng. XYII. p. 303. Q. B. Gray, 
Gen. of Birds, II. p. 372. Bonap., C. G. Av. p. 509. 
Pyrgita domestica, apud Hodgs., Gray'^s Zool. Misc. 
(1844), p. 84 ; Cat. B. of Nep. p. 107. Burgess, 
P. Z. S. (1854), p. 160. 
The Indian House-sparrow. 
GowRTA, Hind., Blyth. Tichell. 
Chair A or Chata, Bengal, Blyth. 
Geh Cooroola (lit. House-bird), Ceylon, Layard. 
a. b. S ^ ' Shikarpore. From Griffith's Collection. 
c. d. ? . Kumaon. Presented by Capt. R. Strachey. 
^- /• ? • Nepal. Presented by B. H. Hodgson, Esq. 
g.h. $ ? . Bootan. From Pemberton's Collection. 
I. K. $ ? . Dukhun. Presented by Colonel Sykes. 
