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arrive in large numbers and remained to breed, I found nests in holes in 

 cliffs during June. 



102G. Merops viridis (Linn.) — The Common Indian Bee-eater. 

 Not by any means a common bird near Thull, A few couples were 

 observed breeding in May and young birds were about by the end of June. 

 1027. Merops philippinus (Linn.) — The Blue-tailed Bee-eater. 

 Very rare here. I only saw one pair in the beginning of June. I do not 

 know whether they remained to breed, as I did not see them again, but think 

 they were merely passing through. 



1033. Geryle varia (Strickl.)— The Indian Pied Kingfisher. 

 Common and breeds freely on river banks in March ; at the end of April 

 young birds were numerous. 



1035, Alcedo ispida (Linn.) — The Common Kingfisher. 

 Not common here, as far as I observed there were five pairs near Thull. 1 

 found one nest-hole containing five young birds in the end of May. The 

 others were also breeding. Permanent residents. 



1044. Halcyon smyrnensis (Linn.) — The White-breasted Kingfisher. 

 This is the common Kingfisher in these parts. They were found on every 

 part of the river, are permanent residents, I obtained eggs at end of April. 

 1067. Upupa indica (Reich.) — The Indian Hoopoe. 

 Common everywhere where there were trees, and near villages. Perma- 

 nent resident, breeds during April. 



10G8, Cypselds .MELBA (Linn.) — The Alpine Swift. 

 A rare bird, I only saw 3 birds at the beginning of May, of which I shot 

 one, 



1069, Cypselus apus (Linn.) — The European Swift. 

 On the 12th May I observed these birds in large numbers flying with 

 swallows over cornfields near the river — they kept very high, I with difficulty 

 obtained two specimens — by the 15th of the month all had disappeared. They 

 undoubtedly breed in higher hills near as occasionally of an evening, up to end 

 of June, I saw one or two birds fly rapidly over. They are numerous now 

 in the high Safedkoh range near Parachinar at the end of July, 

 1073, Cy'pselus affinis (G-ray and Hardw.) — The Common Indian Swift, 

 Rare, I only saw one pair early in May. This pair kept near the Fort 

 three or four days and then disappeared. Breeding here doubtful. 



1089. Caprimulgus mahrattbnsis (Sykes.) — Sykes's Nightjar. 

 Fairly numerous. The birds are not permanent residents, but arrive about 

 middle of May with C. europaus, I always found this species on the open 

 hill sides and not amongst jungle. They breed in the more open nullas 

 during June and July. I obtained four nests with eggs, the female in each case 

 being shot on leaving the eggs, I notice that the eggs of this species can 

 readily be distinguished from those of C. europcRus by being more spotted, 

 not marbled, each spot being distinct, and having less gloss. 



