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85. Phylloscopus nttidus, Blyth. 



One shot by Dr. Duke at Quetta in November. 



86. Sylvia jerdoni, Blyth. 

 Kojak, \^ , 29,4,81. 



The only specimen secured. Not observed at Kandahar 

 during the winter. 



87. Sylvia minuscula, Hume. 

 Kandahar, 1 ? , 16,4,81. 



The only specimen secured. 



88. MOTACILLA PERSONATA, Gould. 



Kandahar, IS, -12,80; Do., 1?, 2,1,81, Do., l^, 

 1,2,81; Do., IS , 16,4,81. 



Common everywhere throughout the winter. 



89. MoTACiLLA ALBA, Linn. 



Kandahar, 1 ? , -,12,80 ; Do., 1 ? , 30,1,81 ; Do., 1 ? , 

 22,3,81. 



Common everywhere throughout the winter. 



90. Calobates melanope, Pall. 

 Kandahar, 1 ? , 24,12,80; Do., 1 ? , 16,1,81. 



Also one shot by Dr. Duke in December at Khelat. A 

 winter visitor. 



91. Budytes rayi, Bp. 

 Dubrai, 1 ? , 24,4,81. 



A very large number of Yellow Wagtails arrived at Kan- 

 dahar after the end of February, probably passing through ; 

 but although I got numbers of every other kind, I never met 

 with a Ray's A¥agtail until we arrived at Dubrai, where Col. 

 St. John saw one and very kindly shot it for me. 



92. Budytes cinereocapillus (Savi). 



Kandahar, 1 ? , 22,3,81 ; Do., 1 S , 26,3,81 ; Do., 1 c? ,1 ? , 

 27,3,81; Do., 1 ?, 3,4,81. 



Quite common at Kandahar in spring. 



93. Budytes melanocephalus (Liclit.). 



Kandahar, 1 d^ , 1 ? ; 26,2,81 ; Do., 2 J , 1 ? , 8,3,81 ; Do., 



