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
The Grey-necked Crow (_Corvus splendens_) 190
The Bengal Red-whiskered Bulbul (_Otocompsa emeria_) 230