226 Mr. F. W. Styau on a 



January. The spring passage lasts about two months^ from 

 the end of March to the beginning of May; the birds at 

 that season are generally in bad plumage. The autumn 

 passage occurs during September, October, and November, 

 and all the birds are then in fresh and bright plumage.^' — 

 J. D. T. 



80. Hemichelidon ferruginea, Hodgs. 

 One specimen, killed on 3rd April. 



81. MusciCAFA GRiSEisTicTA (Swinh.). 



" Common during its autumn passage in October and 

 November. I have not seen it in spring.'^ — J. D. T. 



82. POLIOMYIAS LUTEOLA (Pall.). 



"Abundant in November." — J. D. T. 



83. Tarsiger cyanurus (Pall.). 



"^'Amves towards the middle of November and remains 

 till about the end of March."— J. D. T. 



84. Xanthopygia fuliginosa (Vig.). 



"A common bird in winter on some of our mountain 

 torrents."'— J. D. T. 



Although included among the Flycatchers by Mr Sharpe, 

 on account of its structure, this bird is in its habits and mode 

 of life a Rock Chat. 



85. Xanthopygia cyanomel^na (Temm.). 



" The spring passage takes place in April, and towards the 

 middle of the month these birds are common enough in 

 certain places. In autumn I have shot it in November." — 

 J. D. T. 



86. Xanthopygia narcissina (Temm.). 



Three males and a female, killed in April ; only one of 

 the males has nearly assumed full plumage. 



" Not rare during its spring passage, which lasts from 

 about the middle of April to the beginning of May. A 

 young male was shot on 22nd August." — J. D. T. 



