. Birds of the British Empire. Birds. THE BIRDS OF INDIA. 183 The ^reen avadavat is found in Central India, keeping to the woods, where it assembles in considerable numbers, except during the actual season for breeding, when it separates into pairs. The nest and eggs resemble those of a common avadavat. Nutmeg Bird.—On tlie upper surface the colour of the plumage is brown, deeper on the head and neck, and in- clining to whitish yellow on the rump; the throat, '^ w Fkj. 46.—Tht Bronze-WiiKjed Manni/ciii. and flanks are white, covered with numerous zigzag bars of black ; the bill and le
. Birds of the British Empire. Birds. THE BIRDS OF INDIA. 183 The ^reen avadavat is found in Central India, keeping to the woods, where it assembles in considerable numbers, except during the actual season for breeding, when it separates into pairs. The nest and eggs resemble those of a common avadavat. Nutmeg Bird.—On tlie upper surface the colour of the plumage is brown, deeper on the head and neck, and in- clining to whitish yellow on the rump; the throat, '^ w Fkj. 46.—Tht Bronze-WiiKjed Manni/ciii. and flanks are white, covered with numerous zigzag bars of black ; the bill and legs are lead colour. In total length this little bird measures 4^ inches, H of which go to the tail. It is of common occurrence in Northern India, but of local distribution. The nest, which is very large, and usually built in thorny bushes, contains five or six eggs. A curious feature in the natural history of this little bird. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Greene, W. T. , Dr. London : Imperial Press
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