NOTES ON THE BIRDS OF CHITRAL. 921 



(1471) Tringa minuta—(TBK Little Stint.) 



Not observed by me. Fulton records them as common in April and M.iv. 

 On migration. 



(1-180) Phalaropus hyperboreus—(Tuv. Rkd-necked Poalaropk.) 



Not noted by me. Fulton obtained one at Drosh on 14th September. 



(1482) Scolopax rusticuln—(THK Woodcock.) 



No skin, noted at several places in the main valley during April. Fultoi: 

 records them as not numerous, but present all the year in the wooded valleys 

 of Lower Chitral. He found them in June at 7,000 feet and notes that they 

 evidently breed in the country. 



(1484) Gallinago CO lestis— (The Faktajl Snipe.) 



A few were seen for about a week in early March. Seen again and more 

 numerous from mid-April to end of May. 



(I486) Gallinarjo aolituria— (The HiMALAYAJi Solitary Snipe.) 



Not noted by me for certain, but am nearly sure I saw this bird at Drosh 

 in January and again near Ayon at 5,500 feet in April. Fulton records a few. 



® (1487). Gailinago g all inula— {TaE Jack Snipe.) 



A few present in the middle of May, on migration. 



Family— LARID.^:. 



('.490) Larus ridibundus — (The Ladghing Gull.) 

 A few pass up from end of March to end of May. 

 - (1495) LaruH cac/««««s— (The Yellow-legged Herring-Gdll,) 

 One obtained in January at Drosh. 



' (1496) Hydrochehdon hybridu — (The Whiskered Tern.) 

 Fairly numerous in middle of May between Buni and Keshan. None seen 

 there a week later, apparently on migration. 



* (1499) Sterna anglica — (The Gdll-billed Tern.) 



A fair number of Terns passed up during end of April and May. Those 

 obtained (two) were of this species. 



Family— PHALACROCORACIDtE. 



* (1526) Phalacrocorax carbo — (The Large Cormorant.) 

 A few pass up in early March, more in April. 



Family— ARDEID^. 



(1555) Ardea cinerea — (The Common Heron.) 



A few passed through during April and May. 



=" (1561) Herodias garzetta—(TaE Little Egret.) 



One specimen only obtained below Drosh on 8th May. No more seen. 



Family— AN ATID^ . 



(1583) Amer indicus— {The Bakred-ueadkd Goose.) 



Not seen by me. but geese were heard passing in March. 1 saw the tamed 

 birds mentioned by Fulton. 



