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the forests for its nest. I took one nest at Murree and two near 

 Dunga. 



961. Dbndrocopus himalayensis. — The Western Himalayan Pied 

 Woodpecker. 



This is the commonest of the Woodpeckers. I took numerous nests 

 at both places, but most had young in nests — nests at all heights from 

 the ground from about 10 to 60 feet. 



967. Dendrocopus macii. — The fulvous-breasted Pied Woodpecker. 



Common at Murree, but I failed to find a nest, I did not see a 

 single bird in the Galis. 



969. Dendrocopus auriceps. — The Brown-fronted Pied Wood- 

 pecker. 



Common at Murree, but not in the Galis ; it does not appear to 

 breed above 7,500 feet. I took one nest with eggs at Murree and some 

 others with young birds. 



1006. Megal^ma marshallorum. — The Great Himalayan Barbet. 



Very common at all three places. Its loud plaintive cry, as Jerdon 

 calls it, is so much in evidence as to be a nuisance. I took eggs at 

 Murree and near Dungagali. 



1066. Updpa epops. — The European Hoopoe. 



Common at Murree and breeds. I saw very few birds higher up 

 round the Galis. Took numerous nests. 



1068. Cypselus melba. — The Alpine Swift. 



I used to see the birds often flying round Dungagali, but only late 

 in the season found two nests both with young ones. These nests were 

 not as described, but far inside a crack in solid rock on face of a preci- 

 pice. I could not get my arms in, but caught one young bird as it 

 flew out, so cannot say what the nest was made of. 



1095. Caprimulgus indicus. — The Jungle Nightjar. 



I found one nest near Dungagali on a bare hill side on 7th June 

 1904, with 2 very hard-set eggs. The eggs were, as usual, laid on the 

 ground exposed to the sun all day. The photo is of a nest and eggs at 

 Fort Munro, Baluchistan, on 28th July 1904, and exactly like the 

 others. 



1092. Caprimulgus europ^us. — The European Nightjar. 



I only found these birds near Dungagali. I took two nests — one 

 just inside the forest belt and the other on a bare hill side. They are not 

 common. Eggs exactly similar to some I took some years ago. 



