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52. Erythrosterna parva (Bechst.). 



Kandahar, 1?, 1,4,81; Do., \S, 31,3,81; Do., 1$, 

 6,4,81 ; Kojak, 1 ? , 29,4,81. 



One was also shot by Dr. Duke at Quetta in. October. 

 Also observed by me in the Bolan, at Mach, in May. 



53. Myiophoneus temmincki, Vig. 

 Kandahar, 1 ? , 20,12,80. 



I only observed two pairs in the gardens near Kandahar 

 during the winter. They were very difficult to get near. 

 Observed nowhere else. 



54. MoNTicoLA CYANUs (Linn.). 



Kandahar, l^, 24,12,80; Do., 1$, 24,1,81; Do., l^, 

 1,2,81; Do., Ic?', 3,2,81. 



Quite common near Kandahar during the winter. 



55. Merula maxima, Seebohm. 



Kandahar, l^, 1?, 10,12,80; Do., l^, 8,1,81; Do., 

 \S , 14,1,81 ; Do., 1 ? , 25,1,81 ; Do., 2 ? , 5,2,81. 



The common Blackbird of Kandahar during the winter. 



56. TuRDUs ATROGULARis, Tcmm. 



Shot by Dr. Duke : — One on 9tli November, one on 27th 

 November, and one in February at Quetta, and one in 

 December at Kelat in North Beloochistan. 



57. TuRDUs viscivoRus, Linn. 



One shot by Dr. Duke at Quetta in February. 



58. Chatarrhcea iiuttoni, Blyth. 

 Kandahar, l^ , 18,12,80; Do., IS , 30,12,80. 



Not very common about Kandahar; did not observe it 

 eastwards. 



59. Chatarrhoea caudata, Dum. 



Common at Sibi. Not observed in or beyond the Bolan, 



GO. Otocompsa leucotis, Gould. 



Kandahar, \S, 8,12,80; Do., IS, 19,12,80; Do., 1$, 

 18,12,80; Do., Ic?, 1 ?; 19,2,81. 



Common everywhere in suitable localities. Very common 



