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Rh and in pigeon-cotes. They begin to lay in May. Five is the full complement of eggs. A curious pied variety of this bird was shot by Mr. C.M. Inglis at Jainagar. An albino was seen by my brother at Dalsingh Serai.

A. ginginianus, Lath. (Bank Mynah).—Not a very common bird. They breed in holes in the banks of rivers. Four to five is the usual number of eggs.

Æthiospar fuscus, Wagl. (Jungle Mynah).—This is, I have found, the rarest Mynah we have. They do not, I think, breed in the district, as my collectors never came across a nest. They disappear about May, and return again in July.

Sturnopastor contra, Linn. (Indian Pied Mynah).—Quite as common as A. tristis. Breeds in April, June, and July, making a large untidy nest of grass in a mango or pepul tree. They breed, as a rule, in small colonies. Five is the full complement of eggs.

Siphia parva, Bechst. (European Red-breasted Flycatcher).—A cold weather visitor, and common in mango groves.

Cyornis superciliaris, Jerd. (White-browed Flycatcher).—One specimen shot by Mr. C.M. Inglis at Narhar on March 18th, 1898.

C. rubeculoides, Vig. (Blue-throated Flycatcher).—A scarce cold weather visitor.

Stoparola melanops, Vig. (Verditer Flycatcher).—Not uncommon during the cold weather.

Culicicapa ceylonensis, Swains. (Grey-headed Flycatcher).—Common in mango groves during winter.

Terpsiphone paradisi, Linn. (Indian Paradise Flycatcher).—Very common. Breeds in April in mango groves. Four is the full complement of eggs laid by this bird.

Hypothymis azurea, Bodd. (Indian Black-naped Flycatcher).—I have only one specimen in my collection. It is not a common bird, keeping to well-wooded parts.

Rhipidura albifrontata, Frankl. (White-browed Fantail Flycatcher).—Very common in mango groves. Breeds in April and May. This bird has a habit of spreading out its tail when alighting on a tree.

Pratincola caprata, Linn. (Pied Bush-Chat).—Common during the cold weather among thick grasses and sugar-cane.