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CATALOGUE. 
Madras Journ. XI. p. 229. Pearson, J. A. S. Beng. 
X. p. 651. G. B. Gray, Gen. of B. I. p. 62 ; Cat. 
B. Brit. Mus. (1848), pt. II. p. 33. Hodgs., Cat. 
B. ofJSTep. p. 55. Blyth, Ann. J^. H. XII. p. 94 ; 
J. A. S. Beng. XIY. p. 191 ; XIX. p. 228 ; Ca^^. B. 
Mus. A. 8. Beng. p. 51. Bonap., G. G. Av. p. 167. 
Lagard, Ann. H. XII. s. p. 171. 
Coracias bengalensis, Linn., S. I. ^. 159. Cuv., Beg. 
Anwi. (1817), I. p. 401. Xo25^., jETis^. o/ B. III. 
. 72. Sodgs., Grafs Zool. Misc. (1844), p. 82. 
^ic/cdZZ, J". ^. 8. Beng. XVII. i?. 304. F. (B.) 
Hamilton, MS. II. pp. 124, 131. 
Galgulus nsevius, Vieill., Diet. d^Hist. Nat. XXIX. 
p. 431 ; Encyc. MetJi. p. 868. 
Coracias nsevia, Wagler, Syst. Av. sp. 3. 
Blue Jay, Edwards'* s Birds, t. 326. 
The Indian Eoller, Latham. 
NiL-KHANT, Beng., Hamilton. Sundevall. Jerdon. 
SiiLZTJK, Hind., Jerdon. 
Tas (from its caU), Mahratta, Jerdon. 
KowoLOWA, Ceylon, Layard. 
KoTTA KiLLT, Mai., Ceylon, Layard. 
a. N. W. India. From Griffith's Collection. 
h. Scinde. Presented by Dr. H. Gould, 1855. 
c. Kumaon. Presented by Captain B. Strachey. 
d. e. (true indica). Nepal. Presented by B. H. Hodg- 
son, Esq. 
/ Bengal. Presented by Dr. Falconer. 
g. Drawing. From F. (B.) Hamilton's Collection. 
" Common in the vicinity of Calcutta, but for the most part disap- 
pearing at the time of the rains. Its flight is buoyant, but sustained 
by constant flapping ; and I have now and then seen one, or a pair, 
when seeming about to alight on a tree, make a rapid dive downward 
to near the ground, then re-ascend, and perform this manoeuvre 
several times successively, as if in play. It sits very upright on its 
perch, with the body-feathers appressed, and those of the head and 
neck puffy. Its usual note is harsh, but in spring the male utters a 
very pleasing dissyllabic cry, repeated at intervals."— (Blyth.) 
