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809. Phasianus wallichii. " Chaman." 



Fairly abundant on tlie grassy hills away from forests. 



810, Euplocamus albockistatus. " Kolsa." 



Very common throughout Chamba on this side of the 



snows. Very difficult to tame. 



812. Gallus FERRUGiNEUS. " Buu kookur.^^ 



Only in the low hills near where the Ravi flows out into 



the plains. 



816. Tetraogallus himalayensis. " Galound." 



The " Galound " is, next to the hen Monal, considered the 

 best of the Pheasants for eating by the Chambials. It is, 

 however, a rare treat, as the birds frequent the bare spurs up 

 by the snows, and are therefore not easily shot. 



817. Lerwa nivicola. '^Biju.'^ 



The Lerwa is found in packs all along the first snowy 

 range ; but I am told that it does not occur on the ranges 

 beyond Pangi. 



818. Francolinus vulgaris. " Kala titur." 



There are a good many in the Chamba valley, but the 

 natives say that they were originally imported from the 

 plains. 



820. Caccabis CHUKOR. "^Chukru.'-' 



The Chukor abounds all over Chamba, extending beyond 

 the snows into Pangi. 



824. Arboricola torqueola. " Roli," or " Ram chukru.^^ 



This is the only one of the Wood-Partridges that occurs 

 in Chamba ; it frequents the forests where the Argus and 

 Koklass are found. 



829. CoTURNix COMMUNIS. " Butair.^^ 



The Grey Quail only occurs during passage, staying for 

 from fifteen days to a month in April. 



TuRNix, sp. inc. 



One of the Button- Quails occurs down the Ravi valley, but 

 I have never been able to secure a specimen. 



851. Vanellus cristatus. 

 An occasional winter visitor. 



