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1035. The Common Kingfisher — Alcedo ispida, Linn. 



Ascends the hill-streams up to 5,500 feet. Not uncommon. 

 1044. The White-breasted Kingfisher — Halcyon smyrnensis, Linn. 



Occasionally ascends to at least 5,000 feet. Uncommon. 

 1062. The Common Grey Hornbill — Lophoceros birostris, Scop. 



Not uncommon in the jungles above Kalka. Goes about in 

 small flocks. Observed up to 8,500 feet elevation. 



1066. The European Hoopoo — Upupa epops, Linn. 



Found in summer up to at least 8,000 feet. Frequents the 

 barer hill-sides. Lays April, May and June. Common. 

 1068. The Alpine Swift — Cypselus melba, Linn. 



Large scattered flocks are frequently to be seen in Spring and 

 Autumn. Departs usually about the end of April, returning in 

 October, 

 1072. Blyth's White-rumped Swift — Cypselus leuconyx, Blyth. 



During the month of April 1917, which was unusually cold, 

 large numbers were seen. Elevation 6,000 feet^ — 8,000 feet. 

 107.J. The Common Indian Swift — Cypselus affinis, Gray and Hardw. 

 Abundant as a breeding species in Simla, Arrives beginning 

 of March and immediately commences breeding operations. 

 Another brood is reared during the monsoon, July to September. 

 Not observed above 7,000 feet. 

 1077. The White-necked Spine-tail — Chcptura nudipes, Hodgson. 



This bird must be considered very rare in these parts. I have 

 only seen it twice, on each occasion a pair. The last time was 

 when Mr. C. H. Donald was with me, May 1918. Elevation 

 8,000 feet. 

 1082. The Himalayan Swiftlet— CoZ/oca/m brevirostris, McClelland. 



Dodsworth obtained one in February 1913. Elevation 4,000 feet. 

 1090. Franklin's Nightjar — Caprimulgus monticola, Franklin. 



At a favourite spot which 1 used to. visit almost every week 

 during May and June, I used to hear the note of a Night jar, but 

 could never get a good view of it. On describing the note to 

 Mr. B. B. Osmaston he had no hesitation in ascribing it to this 

 species. Elevation 8,000 feet. 

 1095. The Jungle Nightjar — Caprimulgus indicus, Latham. 



Common on the barer hill-sides contiguous to jungle. As- 

 cends to 6,000 feet. 



1104. The Cuckoo — Cuculus canorus, Linn. 



Abundant in the lower valleys up to 6,000 feet though I once 

 procured a male above 8,000 feet. Arrives end of March or 

 beginning of April. The commonest fosterer is L. erythronotus, 

 but it also victirasies Bush-chats and Pipits. Occasionally it 

 must also use the services of Bulbuls, for one egg taken in a nest 

 of M: leucogenys was identified by Mr. E. C. Stuart Baker as 

 pertaining to this species. 



1105. The Himalayan Cuckoo — Cuclus saturatv^, Hodgson. 



Not nearly so plentiful as the last species. Ascends to at 

 least 8,600 feet. First heard in April ; all have ceased calling 

 by the end of June. Eggs found in nests of Pallas's WiUow- 

 Warbler and the Large Crowned Willow-Warbler, the former 

 slightly speckled, the latter spotless white. A young one found 

 in a nest of Cryptolopha xa7ithoschista . 

 1107. The Indian Cuckoo — Cuculus 7mcropterv^, Gould. 



Occasionally heard. Probably commoner at the lower eleva- 

 tions. 



