A. HINDUSTANI NAMES OF COMMON BIRDS
In all cases the number in brackets which follows the name of a bird is the number of the bird in the Descriptive List that composes Part II of this book.
Ababil, Swallow, Martin, Swift ([80]-[90], [124] and [125]). Ablak Maina, Pied Myna ([54]). Baglā, Paddy bird ([224]). Bara Kowā, Corby ([1]). Batér, Quail ([171]). Bāya, Baya or Weaver bird ([70]). Bāz, Eagle ([146]); also Goshawk. Bhairi, Peregrine Falcon. Bhīmrāj, Racket-tailed Drongo ([27]). Brāhmini Chīl, Brahminy Kite ([151]). Buchanga, King Crow ([25]). Būlbūl, Bulbul ([15]-[21]). Chahā, Snipe. Chakwá, Brahminy Duck ([229]). Chandūl, Lark ([97]-[103]). Chīl, Kite ([152]). Chotā Chahā, Jack Snipe. Daryā Mainā, Bank Myna ([53]). Dayāl, Magpie Robin ([68]). Desi Shāma, Brown Rock-chat ([64]). Dhobin, Wagtail ([91]-[94]). Fakhtā, Dove ([166]-[169]). Gheti, Goose (Mirzapur district). Gidh, Vulture ([141]-[145]). Golābi Mainā, Rose-coloured Starling ([48]). Gonriya, Sparrow ([82]). Gūgū, Dove ([166]-[169]). Hāns, Barred-headed Goose ([228]). Harre Lāl, Green Munia ([78]). Harriāl, Green Pigeon ([163] and [164]). Jānghil, Painted Stork. Jangli tota, Sirkeer Cuckoo. Kabūtār Pigeon ([165]). Kālā Pidhā, Pied Bush Chat ([61] and [62]). Kālā Tītar, Black Partridge ([172]). Kārkarra, Demoiselle Crane ([179]). Koil, Koel ([130]). Kotwāl, King Crow ([25]). Kowā, House Crow ([3]). Kūlang, Common Crane ([177]). Laggar, Lugger Falcon ([160]). Lahtora, Shrike ([34]-[37]). Lāl, Lāl Mūnia, Amadavat ([77]). Machlimār, Osprey ([140]). Mainā, Myna ([52]). Mōhok, Crow-pheasant ([131]). Mor, Peafowl ([170]). Nīlkant, Roller ([115]). Pahāri Mainā, Grackle ([46] and [47]). Pāndubi, Dabchick. Pan-kowa, Cormorant ([209]-[211]). Perki, Dove. Phutki, Tailor-bird, warbler ([28]-[33]). Pīlak, Oriole ([44] and [45]). Popīyā, Brain-fever bird ([128]). Rāj Hans, Grey-lag Goose ([227]). Safēd Gīdh, Scavenger Vulture ([144] and [145]). Sārās, Sarus Crane ([178]). Sāth Bhai, Seven Sisters ([7]-[9]). Sawan, Bar-headed Goose (Unao district). Shāh Būlbūl, Paradise Flycatcher ([57]). Shikrā, Shikra ([158]). Silahi, Whistling Teal. Siphāhi Bulbul, Red-whiskered Bulbul ([20] and [21]). Sūbak, Night Heron (Baraich district). Sūga, Paroquet. Sūrkiā Baglā, Cattle Egret ([223]). Surkhābi, Brahminy Duck. Thampāl, King Crow ([25]). Tilyer, Rose-coloured Starling ([48]). Tīsa, White-eyed Buzzard ([147]). Tītar, Grey Partridge ([173]). Tītiri, Plover, Lapwing ([183] and [184]). Tōtā, Paroquet ([132]-[134]). Turamti, Red-headed Merlin ([161]). Tūti, Rose Finch ([80]). Ūllū, Owl ([135]-[139]). Wāk, Night Heron ([225]). Wokāb, Tawny Eagle ([146]).
The following words are used by Indians as equivalent to the English word “nest.”
Jhonj or Jhūnj. (In some parts of the country this is used to describe a hanging nest.) Ghonsla or Gonchila. Bil or Gahda. Used for a nest in a hole.