. The three presidencies of India: a history of the rise and progress of the British Indian possessions, from the earliest records to the present time. With an account of their government, religion, manners, customs, education, etc., etc. Illustrated by numerous engravings, and a map by Wyld . HIMALAYAN BUSTARD, 31 cocks, eagles, falcons, vultures, kites, cranes, wild geese, wild fowl,snipes, bustards, parrots, and parroquets, the latter in every conceivablevariety, abound in all parts at various > I HlilALAYAN BUSTARD. Crows, and a bird called the adjutant, are to be seen in all
. The three presidencies of India: a history of the rise and progress of the British Indian possessions, from the earliest records to the present time. With an account of their government, religion, manners, customs, education, etc., etc. Illustrated by numerous engravings, and a map by Wyld . HIMALAYAN BUSTARD, 31 cocks, eagles, falcons, vultures, kites, cranes, wild geese, wild fowl,snipes, bustards, parrots, and parroquets, the latter in every conceivablevariety, abound in all parts at various > I HlilALAYAN BUSTARD. Crows, and a bird called the adjutant, are to be seen in all largetowns in thousands, and prove very serviceable in removing ofFal ofevery description from the streets : they are the best, and indeed theonly scavengers known in India, and no one ever attempts to killthese birds. The laughing crow is met with in great numbers in the vicinity ofthe forests of Hurdwar and Sireenagur, feeding on the wild fruits of the 33 THE THREE PEESIDEXCIES OF INDIA. jungle. These birds are usually seen in flocks of fifty or a hundred,^ making a noise resembling loud laughter. The plumage of the back
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