Verandah 130

ILLUSTRATIONS

The Grey Pelican (Pelecanus philippensis), a Bird of the Plains Frontispiece

The White-breasted Kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis) 4

The Redshank (Totanus calidris), one of the British Birds found in India 8

The Indian Roller, or “Blue Jay” (Coracias indica) 12

The Indian Adjutant (Leptoptilus dubius) 28

The Indian Adjutant (Leptoptilus dubius) 34

Loten’s Sunbird (Arachnechthra lotenia) 78

(Note the long curved bill, adapted to insertion in flowers.)

The Yellow Sunbird (Arachnechthra zeylonica) 80

Nest of Loten’s Sunbird 82

(Notice that it is built in a spider’s web.)

Loten’s Sunbird (Hen) about to enter nest 90

The Indian Spotted Owlet (Athene brama) 94

The Indian Paddy Bird (Ardeola grayii) 114

The Common Kingfisher (Alcedo ispida), one of the British Birds found in India 144

The Indian Kite (Milvus govinda) 148

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