56. Alsocomus elphistonii. The Nilgiri wood-pigeon.
The spotted and the little brown doves (Turtur suratensis and T. cambayensis) are found only on the lower hills.
THE PHASIANIDÆ OR PHEASANT FAMILY
57. Gallus sonnerati. The grey jungle fowl. Not so common as on the Nilgiris.
58. Galloperdix spadicea. The red spur-fowl. Not common.
59. Microperdix erythrorhynchus. The painted bush-quail.
THE CHARADRIIDÆ OR PLOVER FAMILY
A few snipe and woodcock visit the Palnis in winter.
THE PODICIPEDIDÆ OR GREBE FAMILY