484 Sirkeer Cuckoo [Sirkeer Malkohal, Malcoha sirkir), 140 angäraka. Dicrurus adsimilis [D. macro- cercus]. (Common) Black Drongo (or King-crow), Drongo brillant, 40, 63 angara-codaka, Pycnonotus atriceps, Black- headed Bulbul, Bulbul cap-nègre; Pycnonotus melanicterus. Black-crested Bulbul, Bulbul à tête noire, 34, 39 adila (or *adilla) (Pkt), small bats, cf. Skt. alila atyüha, Cuculus varius [Hierococcyx Varius]. Common Hawk Cuckoo (or Brainfever Bird), Coucou shikra, 132, 140, 293: Pavo cristatus, Peacock [Indian Peafowl), Paon bleu, 293 anala. Falco tinnunculus, [Common] Kestrel. Faucon crécerelle, 233 andha-kaka, Ardeola grayii. Paddy Bird or Pond Heron [Indian Pond Heron], Crabier de Gray, 404-405 anna-dosaka, used for gregarious and crop- damaging Fringillidae of the subfamily Emberezinae, esp. Emberiza melano- cephala, Black-headed Bunting. Bruant mélanocéphale; Emberiza bruniceps, Red- headed Bunting, Bruant à tête rousse, 95- 96, 141 anyabhrta-paksa-kaka, any of the Corvidae, genus Corvus (Crow / Corbeau. Corneille) "black-plumaged like the Koel" (anya- bhrta, cf. parabhrt), 6 anya-vapa, parasitic Cuckoos (family Cucu- lidae). in contrast to non-parasitic Mal- kohas and Coucals, 127-128 aparajita, Coracias benghalensis, Indian Roller, Rollier indien, 17 apăndura-kapota, Streptopelia decoacto.. (Indian) Ring Dove [Eurasian Collared D.). Tourterelle turque, 257, 258 amrta-väkä, female of the Falco peregrinus. Peregrine Falcon, Faucon pèlerin, 225, 226; called "Singing Hawk" or "Chanting Falcon ", 226. ambaka-maddari (P), any of the Coryidae, tribe Oriolini, genus Oriolus, esp. Oriolus oriolus, Golden Oriole [Eurasian Golden Oriole], Loriot d'Europe: Oriolus: xanthornus, Black-headed Oriole [Black- hooded Oriole], Loriot à capuchon noir. 77, 78. ambaka-pilika, ambaka-pilika, ambāki- pilika (Pkt), 77, 78 ambu-kukkutikä, ambu-kukkuff, the smallest of the Rails or Crakes (Fr. Räles), 292 Birds in Sanskrit Literature aranya-kaka, Corvus corone, Carrion Crow, Corneille noire; Corvus macrorhynchos. Jungle Crow (Large-billed Crow], Corneille à gros bec, 6.7 aranya-cataka, may refer to certain Alaudidae such as: Eremopterix grisea. Ashy-crowned Finch Lark [Ashy-crowned Sparrow Lark]. Moinelette croisée; Ammomanes phoenicurus. Rufous-tailed Finch Lark [Rufous-tailed Lark). Ammo- mane à queue rouge, 110-111 arista-kanka. Haliastur indus, Brahminy Kite, Milan sacré, 243 aruna. Sarcogyps calvus, Black (or King). Vulture [Red-headed V.). Vautour royal, 196 arma-kapota, Streptopelia tranquebarica. Red Turtle Dove [Red Collared Dove]. Tourterelle à tête grise, 257, 259, 260 aruna-krauñca, Phoenicopterus ruber, Flamingo [Greater Flamingo], Flamant rose, 413 arjuna, "may refer to an albino form of the white Peacock imported from China," 55, 270 arjunaka. Terpsiphone paradisi, [Asian] Paradise Flycatcher, Tchitrec de paradis, 55, 56, 122 alaja, Gypaetus barbatus, Lammergeyer (or Bearded Vulture), Gypaète barbu. 188, 194, 195: regarded as the king of Eagles, 200, 201 aliklava, Haliaeetus leucoryphus, Pallas's Sea Eagle (Pallas's Fish Eagle), Pygargue de Pallas, 214 alila, Apus affinis, House Swift, Martinet desi maisons, 166, 167 aluna(-hamsa) (Asoka Pkt), Dendrocygna bicolor. Large Whistling Teal [Fulvous Whistling-Duck], Dendrocygne fauve, 450 alpa-kapiñjala, two small Quails: Perdicula asiatica. Jungle Bush Quail, Perdicule rousse-gorge: Perdicula argoondah, Rock Bush Quail. Perdicule argoondah. 286 avabhanjana, Anastomus oscitans, Openbill Stork [Asian Openbill], Bec-ouvert indien, 396 asvaka, small birds having a certain. similarity of habits with a frisky little colt: Bushchats (Fr. Tariers). Wheatears and Chats (Fr. Traquets), the Indian Robin (Fr. Pseudotraquet indien. the [Oriental] Magpie Robin (Fr. Shama dayal). also the White Wagtail (Fr. Bergeronnette grise), 44, 45, 47 aśvaka-cataka. 45, idem Index Sanskrit aśvaka śrīvāda, Copsychus saularis. [Orien- talj Magpie Robin. Shama dayal, 50 akvakhya(ka), cf. ásakkhaya (P), and asvaka ā akasa-yogini, Falco tinnunculus, [Common) Kestrel, Faucon crécerelle, 233 aghata, refers to all Woodpeckers (Fr. Pics). 119 aja, Gypaetus barbatus, Lammergeyer (or Bearded Vulture), Gypaète barbu, 195 aja-grdhra, idem, 188 ataka-cataka, Buntings (Fr. Bruants). 93, 96 ata, ätä (P). Pseudibis papillosa. Black Ibis. This noir, 380, 384 ati, ati, idem, 351, 353, 381, 382, 383, 386 ädi (Pkt), idem, 384 atayin, Milvus migrans, Pariah Kite (Black K.), Milan noir, 245 äti, Rynchops albicollis, Indian Skimmer. Bec-en-ciseaux à collier. 353. atma-ghosa, a variety of Corvidae, genus Corvus, 3 n. 4 ärä, ära-mukhi, Limosa limosa, Black-tailed Godwit, Barge à queue noire, 366 äri, Rynchops albicollis, Indian Skimmer, Bec-en-ciseaux à collier, 353 asakkhaya (or "äsakkha) (Pkt), cf. aśvaka, asvakhya asura-käkola, Corvus corax, [Common] Raven, Grand Corbeau, 5, 6, 11 i indrabha. Lophophorus impejanus. Impeyan Pheasant [Himalayan Monal], Lophophore resplendissant, 277, 278 illala, any of the Apodidae (Swift / Martinet), 100 u ukkusa (P), 214, cf. maha ukkusa utkrosa, may refer to several noisy Fish or Sea Eagles (Fr. Pygargues): Haliaeetus leucoryphus, Pallas's Sea Eagle (P. Fish Eagle], Pygargue de Pallas: Ichthyophaga ichthyaetus, Grey-headed Fishing Eagle [G. Fish Eagle]. Pygargue à tête grise, 185ff., 213ff.. 342, Haliaeetus leucogaster. White-bellied Sea Eagle, Pygargue blagre. 187, 213: also Laridae, Larini (Gulls / Goélands, Mouette) and Sternini (Tern/ 485 Sterne) tribes, and Numenius arquata. [Eurasian] Curlew, Courlis cendré, 185, 341-342, cf. kurara utkrosa-kurara, any of the Laridae, Larini and Sternini tribes (Gull. Tern / Goéland. Mouette. Sterne); also Fishing [Fish] and 1 Sea Eagles (Fr. Pygargues), 342 utkrosi kurari, any of the Laridac, Sternini tribe (Tern/ Sterne); also Numenius. arquata, [Eurasian] Curlew, Courlis cendré (Curlew), 341, 342; cf. kurari. utpatya-pakalä. Hirundo rustica. Common Swallow (Barn S.J. Hirondelle rustique; Hirundo smithii, Wire-tailed Swallow, Hirondelle à longs brins; Delichon urbica, House Martin, Hirondelle de fenêtre [now subdivided into: Delichon urbica, Northern House Martin, Hirondelle de fenêtre; Delichon dasypus. Asian House Martin, Hirondelle de Bonaparte: Delichon nipalensis. Nepal House Martin, Hiron- delle du Népal], 100 utpäda-sayana, Vanellus indicus, Red- wattled Lapwing. Vanneau indien, 360. uddipaka, may refer to: Aquila rapax. Tawny Eagle, Aigle ravisseur, 208 uddipaka-grdhra, Sarcogyps calvus, Black (or King) Vulture [Red-headed V.). Vautour royal, 188 upacakra. Ammoperdix griscogularis. See- see Partridge, Perdrix si-si, 282: Tadornal ferruginea. Ruddy Sheldrake [Ruddy Shelduck). Tadorne casarca, 450 or Shelducks (Fr. Tadornes) in general, 450 uma, Monticola solitarius, Blue Rock Thrush, Monticole merle-bleu, 48 uragasana, a mythical epithet evoking either the Heliacetus leucogaster, White-bellied Sea Eagle. Pygargue blagre, or any bird of the Accipitridae family, genus Spilornis. (Serpent Eagle / Serpentaire). 207 ulüka, any of the large typical Strigidae (Owl /Hibou, Chouette). 176, 177 uluka-ceff, any of the small typical Strigidae (Owlet/Chevêchette, Chevêche), 176 ustra-ratha. Struthio camelus. Ostrich, Autruche d'Afrique (imported bird), 281 ū ürdhva-kamnolūka, any of the Strigidae, genus Otus (Scops Owl/Petit-duc), 178
