766 JOURI^AL, BOMBAY NATURAL HIST. SOCIETY, Vol. XXVIII. 
No. 
1 Scientific name. 
1 
English name. 
Remarks. 
1232 
I.Ianus caeruleus . . 
Black- winged Kite . 
This bird’s nest only found this 
year, it had only two eggs, 
this was on the 14th Decem- 
ber. I have often seen the 
bird about, but never found 
nest before. 
1244 
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Astur badius 
Shikra 
Generally distributed over 
the District. Builds in Bun- 
dha (mistletoe) that is so 
common on mango trees. 
April to June. 
1249 
Pemis cristatus 
Honey Buzzard 
Very local. Breeds in May, 
but very local, chiefiy in the 
northern forests. 
1271 
Crocopus phoeni- 
copterus. 
Bengal Green Pigeon 
Builds its usual fiimsy nests in 
small trees ; is very shy of 
observation ; will desert nest 
even with egg in it if she sees 
she is observed. March, May. 
1291 
Chalcophaps indica 
Bronze-winged Dove 
Breeds in the forests in May. 
1292 
Columba intermedia 
Blue Rock-Pigeon . 
Nests in wells, under railway 
bridges, under aves of houses, 
even in holes of trees. 
1307 
Turtur suratensis . . 
Spotted Dove 
V’’ery common. Nests every- 
where and all year round. 
1309 
Turtur cambayensis 
Brown Dove 
Not so common as last, but 
generally found all over Dis- 
trict. Breeds all year round. 
1310 
Turtur risorius 
Ring-Dove 
The most common dove, lays 
all year, and in all sorts of 
places. 
1311 
CEnopopelia tran- 
quebarica. 
Red Turtle-Dove . . 
Generally makes its nest in 
small mango trees in May and 
June, but I believe it has ano- 
ther brood later. 
1324 
Pa VO cristatus 
Peafowl 
Generally distributed all over 
District but very plentiful 
in the forests. Breeds in suit- 
able localities. April to June. 
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