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From Hansie Mr. "W. Blewitt writes :—" During June and the
early part of July I found numerous nests of this species in holes
of shishum, peepul, neem, and siriss trees situated on the bank of
the Hissar Canal. The holes where at heights of from 12 to 15
feet from the ground, and in each a few leaves or feathers were
laid under the eggs. Five was the greatest number found in any
one hole."

Eecording his experience in the Delhi, Jhansi, and Saugor
Divisions, Mr. F. E. Blewitt tells us that the Pagoda Myna breeds
from May to July, building its nest in holes of trees, selecting
where possible those most inaccessible. I have always found the
nest in the holes of mango, tamarind, and high-growing jarnun
trees. Feathers and grass, sometimes an odd piece of rag, are
loosely placed at the bottom of the hole, and on these the eggs
repose.

" The eggs are pale bluish green, and from four to five form the
regular number. I may add that only on one occasion did I obtain
five eggs in a nest.37

" In Oudh/3 writes Mr. E. M. Adam, " I took one nest of this
species, in a hole in a mango-tree, on the 5th May, containing
five eggs."

Major C. T. Bingham remarks:—" All nests I have found at
Allahabad and Delhi have been in holes in trees, in the end of
May, June, and July. Nest strictly speaking there is none, but
the holes are lined with feathers and straw7, in which the eggs,
four in number, are generally half buried."

Lieut. H. E. Barnes tells us that this Myna breeds in Eajputana
in June, and that he found one nest in that month in a hole of a
tree with three eggs."

Colonel E. A. Butler records the following notes:—" The Black-
headed Myna breeds plentifully in the neighbourhood of Deesa in
June, July, and August, but somehow or other I was unlucky this
year (1876) in procuring eggs. On the 30th July I found a nest
containing four young birds and another containing four eggs
about to hatch. On the 2nd of August I found three nests,
all containing young birds. On the 2l)th August I found four
more nests; three contained young birds and the fourth four fresh
eggs. All of these nests were in holes of trees, in most instances
only just large enough at the entrance for the bird to pass through.
In some cases there was no lining at all except wood dust, in
others a small quantity of dry grass and a few feathers. The
average height from the ground was about 8 or 10 feet; some nests
were, however, not more than 4 or 5 feet high.

" Belgaura, 21st May, 1879.—A nest in the roof of a house
under the tiles; three fresh eggs. Another nest on the same date
in a hole of a tree, containing one fresh egg. The hole appeared
to be an old nest-hole of a Barbet. Other nests observed later on,
in June and July, in the roofs of houses under the tiles. Another
nest in the hole of a tree, 27th Apiil, containing four fresh eggs.
Three more nests, 4th May, containing three incubated eggs, three