Stebbins, R. 1963 Asian Trip 19 New Delhi Jan. 11 At dusk large numbers of a green parakeet-like bird about 10" long settled in the trees along the roadways in the center of town. These clattering was added to the din of car horns, bicycle bells and human voices. Other birds seen were gray back crowes with a saw like our American go crow and a myna-like bird. At the hotel I have seen English sparrows and several small unidentified species. There is much tree growth in town, much of it evidently native. Although roads are paved there is much bare ground and a good deal of it is undulating and a little dusty. Since people spit and blow their nooses (between their fingers) onto the ground, one desires not to inhale this dust. I saw no dogs or cats but we did see a few ox drawn carts. The animals looked Brahman but I may not be correct in this. I saw one horse drawn cart with wheels 5' in diameter, There are many small European cars and bicycles. At a policeman stop near the parliament building some 15 cyclists were lined up along with 2 or 3 cars. As noted earlier there is a great range in wealth. Within a few hundred feet of our 6 story hotel with its red carpet floors and