observed in Oudh and Kumaon . 
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66. Acridotheres tristis. (The Common Myna of Oudh.) 
Found throughout the year. Nests during the rains in holes 
of trees and in the roofs of houses. The young become very 
tame, and will follow the person who feeds them. 
67. Sturnus contra. (Pied Myna.) 
Common throughout the year. 
68. Sturnus vulgaris. (Starling.) 
Found in immense flocks in January and February; generally 
seen in company with Pastor roseus, amongst cattle. 
69. Sturnia pagodarum. 
Not so common as Sturnus contra, but fluctuates in number 
very much. 
70. Pastor roseus. (Pose-coloured Pastor.) 
Common in flocks in January and February. All the spe¬ 
cimens which I examined were of a much paler rose-colour than 
those which I have seen in the Crimea, where it was very common 
in May and June. 
71. Passer indicus. 
Common: resembling exactly in habits our P. domesticus. 
Nesting in May and June. The Indian species is lighter in 
colour than ours, as regards the females and immature males; 
but I have seen English specimens quite as light. The adult 
male is redder on the back. 
72. Petronia flavicollis. 
Common in the rainy and cold seasons. 
73. Calandrella brachydactyla. (Short-toed Lark.) 
Exceedingly numerous : is caught in nets by the natives and 
sold to Europeans, to whom it is generally known by the name of 
“ Ortolan.” 
There were one or two species of Anthus which I did not 
identify. 
74. Galerida cristata. (Crested Lark.) 
Common. 
75. Motacilla maderaspatensis. 
Common during the cold season. 
