Himalayan and Kashmiri Birds 



Tail does not project much beyond wings 

 during flight. Extremely noisy. 



This bird frequents rivers and marshes and 

 is common in Kashmir on the lakes and the 

 Jhelum. 



154. Milvus govinda : The Common Pariah 

 Kite. F. 1229, J. 56, V. E. W. K. 



A dark-brown bird with rather a long forked 

 tail, which serves to differentiate it from other 

 birds of prey. 



Donald writes, " Flight is easy and light, 

 but irregular and frequently changing direction 

 as though the bird is uncertain which line it 

 should take. The wings are held in the same 

 plane as the body and are frequently slightly 

 bent as though the bird were meditating 

 a stoop." 



Very abundant at Almora, Simla, Dharm- 

 sala and in the Kashmir valley, where it nests 

 in chenar and walnut trees. 



It utters when sailing high in the air a 

 mournful-sounding Chee-he-he-he-he-he-he. 



155. Falco suhhuteo : The Hobby. F. 1260, 

 J. 13, +III. E.W. 



Head black with pale eyebrow and forehead. 

 Rest of upper plumage dark slaty-grey. Under 

 surface tinged with red on the abdomen and 

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