Himalayan and Kashmiri Birds 



a white patch under the tail. A red shield 

 on forehead. 



Common on the Kashmir lakes. 



1 68. Fulica atra : The Coot. F. 1405, 

 J. 903, IV. E. W. K. 



As this bird lives on lakes and, except in 

 Kashmir, does not ascend the hills above 

 4000 feet, it is not seen at any hill station, but 

 occurs on some of the lakes of the Kashmir 

 valley. It used to occur on the Dal Lake, 

 but I do not think it does now^. 



A black duck-like bird, with a white shield 

 on the forehead. It swims like a duck ; but 

 when flushed from off the water, it runs along 

 the surface, flapping its wings vigorously, before 

 it succeeds in rising above the water. When 

 flying it may be likened to a bottle of Bass on 

 wings ! 



Jaganas, Lily-trotters, or Lotus-birds 



Jaganas are birds that live on lakes in which 

 lotus and other water-plants grow profusely. 

 These birds have very long toes, which enable 

 them to run about on the broad flat floating 

 leaves of the water-plants. 



169. Hydrophasianus chirurgus : The Pheas- 



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