INTRODUCTION. 
The following pages containing a complete list of the birds 
known to occur in Sind, Cutch, Kathiawar, Gujar&t, and Mount A boo, 
up to date, were contributed to “The Bombay Gazetteer” at the 
request of the compiler, whom I must take this opportunity of thank¬ 
ing for the compliment he has paid me in selecting me to under¬ 
take so important a task. 
I had two objects in view in publishing this paper, first, to supply 
a list of all the birds known to exist in that part of the country ; 
secondly, by pointing out what is already known, to try and induce 
those who take an interest in ornithology, to publish in “ Stray 
Feathers” from time to time, hereafter, records of any species they 
may observe or hear of in that region, which are not included in 
the present list. 
In compiling the catalogue I have borrowed liberally from the fol¬ 
lowing papers,* and to the authors of these I am greatly indebted 
for the information and assistance I have derived. 
With these publications, and Mr. Hume’s much esteemed new 
Hand List of the Birds of India before me, and my own experience 
after collecting extensively in Sind, Gujar&t, and Mount Aboo for 
over five years, I have found it an easier task to prepare this list 
than I expected, and if it only carries out the principal object for 
which it was intended, namely, of bringing to light hereafter addi¬ 
tional species and further information, I shall consider that my 
time and labours have not been wasted. 
I feel confident that further research and observation will prove, 
that many of the species extend their range farther than is at pre¬ 
sent known, e. g., many of the Gujarat birds are not known at pre¬ 
sent to occur in Sind, although they might reasonably be expected 
to occur there and vice versa ; again, several species not yet record¬ 
ed from Cutch and Kathiawar will probably be found to occur there 
also, &c. &c. Again, some of the species entered as migratory 
may prove to be permanent residents in some parts of the region ; 
but to the best of my belief everything that I have recorded is 
accurate so far as is known up to date. 
E. A. B. 
Belgaum, 30 th June 1879. 
-* Contributions to the ornithology of India “ S. F.” I, 44, 91 of, seq.: and Re¬ 
sume of recent additions to the Sind avifauna; “ S. F.” V, 328, by A. O. Hume, 
Esq, C.B, additions to the Sind avifauna; “ S. F.” 245, by W. T. Blanford, Esq.: 
further additions to the Sind avifauna “ S. F." VII, 108, by Mr. J. Murray. 
Notes on Sind birds “ S. F.” VII, 502, by S. Doig,Esq„ and my own papers cm 
the birds of Sind, Gujarat and Mount Aboo; “S. F.” Ill, 437 et seq.; V, 207 
et seq. ; VII, 173 et seq. 
