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734. The White-throated Munia — TJroloncha malaharica (L.), 



735. The Spotted Munia — Uroloncha punctulata (L.). 



On 13th July I saw in company with a flock of the last 

 species in the Park a couple of " spice-birds ;" they were some- 

 what larger than the white-throated Munias, and as far as I 

 could see had a black head, the upper parts chestnut, 

 with * scaled ' whitish underparts. Unless they had escaped 

 from captivity it is possible that they were of this species, 

 which is otherwise unknown to me, but might be expected to 

 occur occasionally in the Southern Punjab. 

 738. The Red Munia — Sporaginthus amandava (L.). 



These little Munias were very abundant about the embank- 

 ments of the Sutlej bridge at Ladhowal in July, occurring in 

 lar^e flocks in the flooded grass and tamarisk jungle. 



A few were noted in September. 

 761. The Common Rose Finch — Carpodocus erythrinus (Pall.). 



A party on migration wert> seen feeding in a Peepul tree in 

 the Resthouse compound at Khanna on 12th September. 



775. The YeUow-throated Sparrow — Gymnorhis Jlavicollis (Frankl.). 



Common but perhaps a summer visitor only. 



776. The House Sparrow — Passer doviesticus (L.). 



777. The Rufous-backed Sparrow — Passer pyrrhonotus, Blyth. 



I have already recorded in the Journal the meeting of a flock 

 of th se Sparrows near Ludhiana on 19th February 1910. 

 Sp.^" Sand Martin— CofzYe Sp. ? 



A few Sand Martins were observed about in July, August 

 and September, but in October there was a most noticeable 

 passage, great numbers frequenting the neighbourhood of 

 the Railwq,y bridge over the Budhan Nala. Unfortunately I 

 omitted to collect any specimens so the exact species remains 

 a matter of doubt. 

 813. The Swallow — Hirundo rustica, L. 



A single straggler was seen on 24th July ; one was seen on 

 September Ist and perhaps others during the month. In 

 October several parties were seen. 

 818. The Wire-tailed Swallow — Hirundo smithii, Leach. 

 Common throughout my stay in the district. 

 Sp ? Striated Swallow — Hirundo Sp ? 



A flight of Striated swallows were seen at Jagraon on the 

 9th July and a single bird at Ludhiana on 29th July. 



A fair number were also seen in September and October, but 

 the exact species was not identified. 

 826. The White Wagtail— MofaciV/a alba, L. 

 829. The Masked Wagtail — Motacilla per sonata, Gld. 

 833. The Grey-headed Wagtail — Motacilla borealis, Sundev. 

 835. The Indian Blue-headed Wagtail — Motacilla beema, Sykes. 

 847. The Indian Pipit — Anthus rufulus, Vieill. 



On my arrival in June this Pipit was found to be very 

 common on the grass meadows of the Budhan Nala where it 

 was usually met with in pairs, feeding on the stretches of more 

 closely cropped turf. The majority appeared to have finished 

 nesting but the breeding display of the male was frequently 

 seen both in June and July ; it was not observed after the end 

 of July ; after that there was a slight tendency to gather in 

 flocks but the species remained common in August and Septem- 

 ber, though I did not observe it after 25th September. 



