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Openbill (Anastomus oscitans), 142

Oriole, 78, 83, 106, 108, 124, 138, 156, 157, 169, 172, 182, 191 --black-headed (Oriolus melanocephalus), 20, 42 --Indian (Oriolus kundoo), 42, 90

Osprey, 3, 160, 161, 184

Ouzel, black-throated (Merula atrigularis), 193 --grey-winged (Merula boulboul), 193

Owl, 66, 159 --barn (Strix flammea), 29, 49 --brown fish (Ketupa ceylonensis), 14, 21, 44, 193, 194, 195 --collared scops (Scops bakkamaena), 22, 44, 87 --dusky horned (Bubo coromandus), 6, 14, 22, 193, 196 --mottled wood (Syrnium ocellatum), 22, 44 --rock horned (Bubo bengalensis), 14, 21, 44, 193, 195

Owlet, jungle (Glaucidium radiatum), 6, 86, 138, 169 --spotted (Athene brama), 6, 53, 68, 86, 88, 98, 118, 138, 169

Paddy-bird. See Pond-heron

Paroquet or green parrot, 5, 30, 36, 68, 88, 97, 156, 169, 183, 185 --alexandrine (Palaeornis eupatrius), 31, 44 --rose-winged (Palaeornis torquatus), 31, 44, 53

Parrot, green See Paroquet

Partridge, black (Francolinus vulgaris), 98, 107, 138 --grey (Francolinus pondicerianus), 76, 89, 97, 108, 162, 186

Pea-fowl (Pavo cristatus), 98, 124, 138, 142, 162

Pelican, 3, 184

Pie, tree (Dendrocitta rufa), 5, 36, 59, 68, 89, 108, 123, 169, 185

Pigeon, blue rock (Columba intermedia), 17, 22, 69, 89, 108, 197 --green (Crocopus phoenicopterus), 89, l08, 123

Pipit (Anthus rufulus), 56, 68, 89, 108

Plover, 142, 183 --little ringed (Aegialitis dubia), 89 --spur-winged (Hoplopterus ventralis), 57, 89 --swallow (Glareola lactea), 57

Pochard. See Duck

Quail, 64, 183 --grey (Coturnix communis), 159, 172 --rain (Coturnix coromandelica), 121

Rail, water (Rallus indicus), 184

Raven, 3, 14, 44, 197

Redstart, Indian (Ruticilla frontalis), 158, 167, 172, 173, 182, 192 --white-capped (Chimarrhornis leucocephalus), 193

Robin, Indian (Thamnobia cambayensis), 21, 35, 59, 65, 76, 89, 108, 123, 182, 191 --magpie (Copsychus saularis), 8, 35, 65, 73, 74, 83, 89, 106, 108, 120, 121, 123, 138, 155, 182

Roller or "blue jay" (Coracias indica), 38, 39, 53, 67, 73, 83, 89, 106, 108, 123, 139, 141, 156, 169, 170, 182

Rook, 3, 172

Sand-grouse, 77, 89

Sandpiper, 171

Seven Sisters. See Babbler

Shikra (Astur badius), 69, 89, 160

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