Part 1 — A. HINDUSTANI NAMES OF COMMON BIRDS
Reading edition
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.
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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).
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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).
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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.
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