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6tli June, 1898, was on a stump of a thorny bush about 2 feet from the ground, 

 a third, on 12th June, was on a flat bough of a thorny tree about 4 feet from 

 the ground, while three nests were on the ground under roots of the dwarf 

 palm — all the nests were similar, the general number of eggs three, the 

 greatest number being four, 

 638. CniMARimoRNis leucocephalus (Vig.)-The White-capped Redstart. 

 I did not find this bird at Thull itself, but saw one specimen at Shino- 

 wari, 26 miles distant, and about the same elevation, in January. It was in a 

 nulla with a small stream running through it, the sides covered with ferns. 

 661. TiiAMNOP.iA CAMBAVENSis (Lath.) — The Brown-backed Indian Robin. 

 Common at all seasons and breeds freely. The eggs found were all very 

 highly coloured, one clutch being a distinct green with large reddish-brown 

 blotches, especially at large end. 

 722. Ploceus bengalensis (Linn.)— The Black-throated Weaver-bird. 

 Appeared suddenly about beginning of June, in all the reed patches on river 

 banks ; they fly about in flocks of 20 to 30 birds. On 25th June, 1898, 1 found 

 a nest containing three eggs much incubated. There were at the same place 

 numerous nests in various state of completion, all attached to reeds. 



734. Uroloncua malabarica (Linn.)— The White-throated Munia. 

 Not common, but a few birds are occasionally met with ; they breed at Thull, 

 I found one nest with four eggs incubated in the beginning of May. 

 738. Spor^eginthus amandava (Linn.)— The Indian Red Munia. 

 A few flocks of these birds are to be met with on the jheels near the river, 

 also in the high grass on clifl's above the river. I did not see any after the 

 beginning of April. 



775. Gymnorhis ^lavicollis (Frunkl.)— The Yellow-throated Sparrow. 

 Rather rare. I only saw 3 pairs, and those during May. They were 

 evidently breeding, as I saw a female with some cotton in her bill but could 

 not see where she went. 



776. Passer domesticus (Linn.) — The House Sparrow. 

 As common and as great a nuisance as in the rest of India. 



779. Passer montanus (Linn.)— The Tree Sparrow. 

 During March these birds passed through in thousands, and all from these 

 parts appear to go to the Upper Kurram Valley to breed. I found 20 and 30 

 nests in every house and verandah in Parachinar in July. 



804. CiiEUDON URBiCA (Linn.)— The Martin. 

 Rare. On the eveningof 14th May, 1898, 1 saw some 7 or 8 birds flying round 

 the edge of a jhecl near the Kurram river. I shot one, a male, testes much 

 enlarged ; they probably breed in some of the higher hills near. On the 17th 

 all birds had gone. 



809. CoTiLE SINENSIS (J. E. Gr.)— The Indian Sand Martin. 

 Very common and breed in hundreds along the river bank. By 10th March 

 almost all nosts I opened out had young, in one or two very hard-set eggs. 



