500 naşta-kaka, Corvus frugilegus, Rook, Corbeau freux, 6n., 20; Corvus monedula, [Eurasian] Jackdaw, Corbeau calédonien, 6.
- nahikuti (nahih kutih). Riparia riparia, Sand
Martin, Hirondelle de rivage; Hirundo rupestris, [Eurasian] Crag martin, Hirondelle de rochers. 99 nägásí, cf. garuda; Haliaeetus leucogaster. White-bellied Sea Eagle, Pygargue blagre, 201, 207; Circaetus gallicus. Short-toed [Snake] Eagle, Circaète Jean-le-Blanc, 201; Spilornis cheela, Crested Serpent Eagle, Serpentaire bacha, 211 näsă-cchinnä (cf. MW näsä-chinni), Sarkidiornis melanotos, Comb Duck. Canard à bosse, 448 nisa-kara, Ichthyophaga ichthyactus, Grey- headed Fishing Eagle [G. Fish Eagle]. Pygargue à tête grise, 215. niśäntaka, cf. nakta-kraurica, 232 nişanna-śyāmā, Hirundo rustica. Common Swallow [Barn S.), 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 nepalensis, Nepal House Martin, Hirondelle du Népal), 100 nila-kantha, Coracias benghalensis. Indian Roller, Rollier indien, 17, 18; Copsychus saularis, [Oriental] Magpie Robin, Shama dayal, 18, 103; Pavo cristatus, Peacock [Indian Peafowl], Paon bleu. 18, 49; Passer domesticus. House Sparrow, Moineau domestique, 93; various black-throated Wagtails (Fr. Bergeronnettes), 18, 103 nila-kantha-särasa, Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus, Black-necked Stork, Jabiru. d'Asie, 319, 321 nila-krauńca, Ardea purpurea. Purple Heron, Héron pourpré, 402, cf. 390 nila-khaga, Corvus corax, [Common] Raven, Grand Corbeau, 7 nila-griva, Coracias benghalensis, Indian Roller, Rollier indien, 17 nila-grivaka, Anas platyrhynchos, Mallard. Canard colvert, 453 nila-cataka, Niltava grandis, Large Niltava (or Niltava Flycatcher), Grand Gobe- mouche, 53; Irena puella. [Asian] Fairy Bluebird, Irène vierge, 71 Birds in Sanskrit Literature nila-cchada-syena, Falco peregrinus, Peregrine Falcon (or Blue Hawk). Faucon pèlerin, 222 nila-cchavi, Irena puella, [Asian] Fairy Bluebird, Irène vierge, 71, 138 nila-lațvä, Niltava grandis, Large Niltava (or Niltava Flycatcher), Grand Gobemouche, 53 nila-skandha-krauñca, Grus nigricollis, Black-necked Crane, Grue à cou noir, 319. 321 nilanga, Coracias benghalensis, Indian Roller, Rollier indien, 17, 18: Ardea cinerea, Grey Heron (or Blue Heron), Héron cendré, 18: any of the Gruidae (Crane / Grue), 18: Pavo cristatus, Peacock [Indian Peafowl], Paon bleu, 18 nilanga-capa, Coracias garrulus, European (Kashmir) Roller, Rollier d'Europe, 16, 20 nilanga-sarasa, Grus virgo, Demoiselle Crane, Grue demoiselle, 312, 320, 321 nilasya-käka, Corvus corone orientalis, Eastern Hooded Crow (Carrion Crow, subspecies], Corneille mantelée (?). 2, 4, 20 P paksa-kalikā, Falco subbuteo, [Eurasian] Hobby, Faucon hobereau, 221, 231, 232 paksa-gupta, Chloropsis hardwickei, Orange- bellied Chloropsis [O. Leafbird], Verdin de Harwicke, 33 pakṣi-pravara, Gypaetus barbatus, Lammergeyer (or Bearded Vulture). Gypacte barbu, 197 panka-kira, any of the Scolopacidae, subfamily Scolapacinae, genus Gallinago (Snipe/Bécassine), 366 pankti-cara-kurara, Grus virgo, Demoiselle Crane, Grue demoiselle, 186, 342 pancama-kaka, Corvus monedula, (Eurasian] Jackdaw, Corbeau calédonien, 2, 20 pata-kapota, Dukula aenea, Green Imperial Pigeon, Carpophage pauline, 251, 253, 255 patikutt(h)aka (so! Ja VI 538,10). Anastomus. ascitans, Openbill Stork [Asian Open-bill], Bec-ouvert indien, 396 patti-valguli, Parus xanthogenys, Yellow- checked Tit [Black-lored T.J. Mésange à joues jaunes, 22 pandu-hamsa (P; not PED, but Ja V 356,24). cf. seta-hamsa patangika, various small birds, esp. the Sylviidae (Warbler/Fauvette), 68 Index Sanskrit pati-cañcu-suka, Psittacula himalayana, Slaty-headed Parakeet, Perruche de l'Himalaya, 144 patra-värdhrinasa. Ocyceros birostris. Common Grey Hornbill [Indian G. H.J. Calao de Gingi, 161 patra-suka. Loriculus vernalis, Indian Loriquet [Vernal Hanging Parrot], Coryllis vernal, 144 patrall, Anas crecca, Common Teal, Sarcelle d'hiver; Anas querquedula, Garganey (Teal), Sarcelle d'été, 455 padeka, Accipiter gentilis, [Northern] Goshawk, Autour des palombes, 238 padma-puspa, any of the Pittidae (Pitta / Brève), 117 panthälaka, 160, cf. khatvanga pampaka (P), 131, a Päli equivalent for kết là ki
- pampa is not a Pkt word, 131
para-pusta, parasitic Cuckoos (family) Cuculidae). 127, cf. anya-vápa, kokila, cataka para-bhrt, idem, 127, 128 parosni, Lonchura punctulata, Spotted Munia [Scaly-breasted M.J. Capucin damier, 85, 89 parna-suka, 144, cf. patra-suka paryandika (or paryandikä). Hypsipetes madagascariensis [H. leucocephalus], Black Bulbul, Bulbul de Madagascar, 35, 38, 39 parvata-kaka, Corvus corone, Carrion Crow, Corneille noire; or Corvus macro- rhynchos, Jungle Crow [Large-billed C.]. Corneille à gros bec, 7 pamsula (Pkt), male of the Eudynamys scolopacea, [Asian] Koel, Coucou koel, 129 pämsula, male of the Eudynamys scolopacea, [Asian] Koel, Coucou koël. 129; various species of Quails (Fr. Cailles), or probably any of the Turnicidae (Bustard Quail [Buttonquail]/Turnix), 289 pämsula-lava, Perdicula argoondah, Rock Bush Quail, Perdicule argoondah, 287 päka, cf. pecaka; also small Strigidae (Owlets/Chevêchette, Chevêche), 183-184 paka-hamsa (P; Paramatthajotikä II 277,12). not found in early Skt literature, may refer to: Cygnus olor. Mute Swan, Cygne tuber- culé, 427-428, 431, cf. 184, 432 päká (putrikä) + avali, 100, cf. utpatya- pakalá
- päkula (Pkt). 100, cf. utpatya-päkalā
pakolüka, 184, cf. pakai 501 pätaläkşa-yena. "Yellow-eyed Falcon", al term used by Muslim Falconers, 218 panavika, 129, 332, cf. kala-panavika pandara-grdhra. Gyps indicus, (Indian) Long-billed Vulture (or Indian Griffon). Vautour indien: Gyps himalayensis, Himalayan Griffon, Vautour de l'Himalaya; Gyps fulvus, European Griffon [Eurasian G.]. Vautour fauve (now considered to be three different species), 191 pändavika, pandavikā, Monticola solitarius, Blue Rock Thrush. Monticole merle-bleu, 47, 48, 50 pandu(-kapota), Columbidae, genus Streptopelia (Dove / Tourterelle, Colom- bine), 257 pändu-svämä. Monticola solitarius, Bluet Rock Thrush, Monticole merle-bleu, 47, 50
- paniya-käkikä (= jala-käka), Phalacrocorax
niger, Little Cormorant, Cormoran de Vieillot, 371, 372 päravata, esp. Columba livia, (Domestic) Rock Pigeon, Pigeon biset, 27, 250, 251, 255 pärusna (pärüsna). Sturnus vulgaris, [Common] Starling, Étourneau sansonnet, 84, 85, 89 pärosni, Sturnus vulgaris, [Common] Starling, Étourneau sansonnet, 85 ("Himalayan and Finsch's Starlings" are terms which may refer to subspecies) palanka, may refer to "a pet Hawk trained i for catching birds," 216
- pasagada, -gala (Pkt), any of the
Pelecanidae (Pelican / Pélican), 370 pika, Eudynamys scolopacea, [Asian] Koel, Coucou koël; also Cuculus canorus. Eurasian (Grey or European) Cuckoo, Coucou gris; Cuculus saturatus, Himalayan (Asiatic) Cuckoo [Oriental C.]. Coucout oriental, 128 pikänga, any of the Pittidae (Pitta / Brève); may refer to: Coracina novachollandiae, Large Cuckooshrike, Échenilleur à' masque noir, 117 pinga, pinga-cakṣu, piñgala, pingalika. Athene brama, Spotted Owlet, Chevêche brame, 177 pingal-akkhaga (Pkt), pingaläksa (Skt), Mycteria leucocephala, Painted Stork, Tantale indien, 395 pingeksena, cf. pinga piccha-bana, Aquila rapax, Tawny Eagle, Aigle ravisseur, 208
