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Rh Uroloncha malabarica, Linn. (White-throated Munia).—Very common on waste lands in large flocks. It breeds in every month except January and June.

U. punctulata, Linn. (Spotted Munia).—I have always found this the rarest of the Munias. It breeds in March, July, August, September, and November.

Sporæginthus amandava, Linn. (Indian Red Munia).—Fairly common. Found breeding in July, August, and October.

Carpodacus erythrinus, Pall. (Common Rose-Finch).—I saw two in the possession of a birdcatcher, who told me he had caught them in the district.

Gymnorhis flavicollis, Frankl. (Yellow-throated Sparrow).—I have only one specimen, shot by one of my collectors.

Passer domesticus, Linn. (House-Sparrow).—Extremely common. Breeds almost anywhere nearly throughout the year.

Cotile sinensis, Gray (Indian Sand-Martin).—Very common. Found breeding in January, April, and November.

Hirundo rustica, Linn. (Swallow).—A common cold weather migrant, often staying well on into summer. First arrivals noticed in September.

H. nepalensis, Hodgs. (Striated Swallow).—Several times noticed in company with H. rustica and C. sinensis.

Motacilla alba, Linn. (White Wagtail).—A common cold weather visitor, seen everywhere.

M. leucopsis, Gould (White-faced Wagtail).—Common.

M. personata, Gould (Masked Wagtail).

M. hodgsoni, Gray (Hodgson's Pied Wagtail).—Very common.

M. maderaspatensis, Gmel. (Large Pied Wagtail).—Very common. Commences nesting in June.

M. borealis, Sundev. (Grey-headed Wagtail).—A cold weather migrant.

M. flava, Linn. (Blue-headed Wagtail).—A common cold weather visitor. Arrives first in October.

M. beema, Sykes (Indian Blue-headed Wagtail).—Very common, and often confounded with the last.

M. citreola, Pall. (Yellow-headed Wagtail).—Not very common. Arrives first in October.

Anthus maculatus, Hodgs. (Indian Tree-Pipit).—Exceedingly common during the cold weather, and much sought after by