THE HIRUNDINIDÆ OR SWALLOW FAMILY
33. Hirunda javanica. The Nilgiri house-swallow.
THE MOTACILLIDÆ OR WAGTAIL FAMILY
34. Anthus nilgirensis. The Nilgiri pipit. Common on the grassy fields at the summit of the Palnis.
THE NECTARINIDÆ OR SUNBIRD FAMILY
35. Arachnecthra minima. The tiny sunbird or honeysucker. Common from 4000 feet upwards.
THE DICÆIDÆ OR FLOWER-PECKER FAMILY
36. Dicæum concolor. The Nilgiri flower-pecker. This frequents the flowers of the parasitic Loranthus.
37. Dicæum erythrorhynchus. Tickell's flower-pecker. This species does not appear to ascend the Palnis to any great height. It is abundant at the foot of the hills.