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I noted a hen with chicks in the Turikho Valley at 12,000 feet on 

 12th July and another at 6,000 feet on 27th July. 



(1378) Tbtraogallus himalayensis.— The Himalayan 



Snow-Cock. 

 Present throughout the year at elevations of 6,000 feet and upwards. 

 The Snow-Cock is found at ranges as low as 6,000 feet near Drosh in 

 March and April. They migrate to higher altitudes towards the middle 

 of April, and are during summer to be found on the open country at 

 16,000 feet and perhaps higher. 



They are shy and difficult to get, as they gradually make towards 

 almost inaccessible points, and consequently when shot fall hundreds of 

 feet, so that when picked up they are usually badly mangled. I saw 

 two clutches of young birds between 15,000 and 16,000 feet on the edge 

 of the snow line on 20th July. (Turikho.) 



OEDER XV.— HEMIPODII. 



ORDER XVI.— GRALLiE. 



Family Rallidce. 



(1405) Fulica atra.— The Coot. 



Only one specimen obtained at Drosh (4,000 feet) 20th March. 



ORDER XVII.— LIMICOL^l. 



Family Charadriidce. 



(1436) Vanbllus vulgaris. — The Lapwing or Peewit. 



A winter visitor, not numerous, but fairly common on the flat culti- 

 vated land along the river. Remains till late in May and some probably 

 breed in the country. 



(1437) Chettusia gregaria. — The Sociable Lapwing. 

 Fairly common in the main valley during winter. Generally in 



small flocks of 4 or 5, 



I also obtained specimens at the head of the Bimboret Valley on the 

 swampy ground at 6,000 feet during April. 



They were at Drosh at the end of May and probably breed in the 

 country. 



(1460) Totanus hypoleucus.— The Common 



Sandpiper. 



Only one specimen, a male, was obtained at Chitral on 30th May. 



(1461) Totands glareola. — The Wood 



Sandpiper. 



One specimen, a male, was shot at Drosh on 8th May, 



