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530. The Central-Asian Starling — Sturnus porpJiyronotus, Sharpe. 



The only Starling I have succeeded in obtaining. Very 

 common in the cold season. 

 698. The Small billed Mountain Trush — Oreocincla dauma, Latham, 



One specimen obtained 17th February 1918, in a mango tope 

 close to the canal at Jagadhri. 

 732. The Black-throated Weaver-bird — Ploceus bengalensis, Linn. 



Obtained tvpo specimens from a flock composed of this species 

 and Passer hispanioleiisis at Jagadhri. 

 767. The Himalayan Goldfinch — Garduelis caniceps, Vigors. 



A single specimen in our compound in Cantonments. Its 

 song attracted my attention, 6th February 1918. 

 772. The Himalayan Greenfinch — Hypacanthis spiTwides, Vigors. 



Procured a male from a small party near Jagadhri, 17th Fe- 

 bruary 1918. 

 778. The Spanish Sparrow — Passer Mspaniolensis, Temm. 



Several specimens obtained from a flock composed of this 

 bird and Ilocetis bengalensis. Common winter visitor. A 

 Jungle sparrow at this season. 



789. The Ileed-Bunting- — Emberiza schoeniclus, Linn. 



Probably a regular winter visitor, a few being seen almost 

 every sea.son. A male and female procured near Jagadhri, 17th 

 February 1918. 



790. The Grey-headed Bunting — Emberiza fucata, Pall. 



A male procured from a small party 8 miles from Canton- 

 ments, 17th March 1918. 

 800. The Red-headed Bunting — Emberiza luteola, Sparrm. 



This species was found in large numbers near Cantonments, 

 10th March 1918, when I procured a male and female. 



A. E. JONES. 

 Simla, 17//j October, 1918. 



XXX.— LIST OF BIRDS OBSERVED IN THE EUPHRATES 



VALLEY. 



A short while ago I was looking at a printed list of birds, etc., found in 

 this country, published by the Bombay Society in 1916. I enclose a 

 typewritten list of birds we have seen in this country, most of them I 

 have seen myself. Probably many others with a greater knowledge of the 

 subject than we have, have sent you lists. There may be some not 

 reported before in the list enclosed. I also send you a list of wild flowers 

 found at Khan Baghdadie and immediate neighbourhood. 



LIST OF BIRDS OBSERVED IN THE EUPHRATES VALLEY. 



House Sparrow. Very numerous in all towns and villages. They 



are a d — d nuisance in our gardens. 

 Rook. Large flock appear in the Euphrates valley during 



the Winter months. 

 Jackdaw. Many were seen above Hit in March and April. 



They were evidently breeding and had nests on 



the cliff's by the river. 

 Magpie. Several pairs were observed nesting at Hit in 



March. At Anna a very large colony of these 



birds was observed. 

 Blue Jay or Indian Not uncommon throughout Euphrates Valley. 

 Roller. 



