BIRDS NESTING IN THE MORREE HILLS. 663 



1230. Milvus melanotis. — The Large Indian Kite. 



I saw very few birds at Murree, none at Changla or Dungagalis. 

 I obtained one nest at Murree in 1899 ; it was high up in a tall fir 

 tree and contained three eggs. 



1260. Falco subbuteo.— The Hobby. 



A rare bird only found near top of Miranjani. I saw one nest 

 building, but when visited about 14 days later was found deserted. 

 Major Buchanan obtained eggs there some years ago. 



1265. Tinnunculus alatjdarius. — The Kestrel. 



Common. I obtained a nest at Murree with 4 fresh eggs, and one 

 this year at Dungagali with 5 eggs. I saw other pairs, but failed to 

 locate nests, as they were in almost impossible places. 



1283. Sphentocercus sphenurus. — The Kokla Green Pigeon. 



Common. Numerous eggs at Murree and Dungagali. 



1305. Turtur ferrago. — The Indian Turtle Dove. 



Common everywhere. I saw and obtained numerous eggs at 

 Murree and Dungagali. 



1334. Pucrasia macrolopha. — The Koklas or Pukras Pheasant. 



Common at Dunga and Changla Galis, none at Murree. I saw 

 several nests with 5 to 7 eggs. The photo was taken of one about 

 <S,000 feet elevation and is similar to all the others. 



1336. Genn^us albicristatus. — The White-crested Kalij Pheasant. 



I do not think this bird is common. I found one nest at Murree 

 about 6,000 feet after the young had hatched out. I did not see the 

 bird in the Galis, 



1370. Caccabis chucar. — The Chukor. 



There are a good number of birds round Dungagali and I think 

 Murree, but I did not see birds there. I saw one nest near Dunga, but 

 did not count the eggs for fear of disturbing the birds ; there looked 

 about 10 of them. I have found 15 in one nest. 



1482. Scolopax rusticula. — The Woodcock. 



This bird breeds freely round Changlagali from about 8,500 feet 

 upwards. I saw some 8 or 10 pairs, and found some 5 nests each con- 

 tainino- the usual 4 eg£s. The nests were all in thick forest and 

 generally under a shrub like Rue. The nest is a very typical one. 

 I hope next year to get a good photo of a sitting bird and settle the 

 question I lately ventilated in " The Field ' as to birds sitting with 

 eyes closed and bill resting on the ground. 



