120 Lieut. -Col. C. Swinlioe on the 



Observed occasionally at different places west of Quetta during 

 the winter, but is a rare bird in these parts. 



155. Glareola prati.vcola (Linn.). 

 BibiNani, \S , 18,5,81. 



The only specimen procured. 



156. ^GiALiTis cantiana (Lath.). 

 Kandahar, 1^^^, 9,2,81 j Do., 1 S, 27,2,81. 

 Common in winter. 



157. tEgialitis curonica (Gmel.). 



Kandahar, 1 ? , 27,2,81 ; Chaman, 1 ? , 7,4,81 ; Quetta, 

 Ic?, 10,5,81. 



Common everywhere during winter. Found in company 

 with ^, cantiana. 



158. Vanellus cristatus, Meyer. 



Kandahar, 1 (T, 1 ? , 24,11,80; Do., 1 c?, 1 ? . 26,12,80; 

 Do., IS, 11,2,81. 



Commom throughout the country all the winter. Only a 

 winter visitor. 



159. Chettusia LEUCURA (Licht.). 



Kandahar, l^, 19,12.80; Do., 1?, 15,3,81; Do., 1$, 

 28,3,81; Do., 1 ?, 31,3,81. 

 Very common all the winter. 



160. LoBiVANELLus iNDicus (Bodd.) . 



Kandahar, 1 ? , 21,2,81 ; Do., 1 c? , 1 ? , 25,2,81 ; Do., 1 S > 

 15,3,81; Pirchowky, l^, 19,5,81. 



Common throughout the Bolan and all through the country 

 to Kandahar. 



161. SCOLOPAX RUSTICULA, LiuU. 



A winter visitor. The first I noted was shot by Lieut. 

 Francis near Kandahar early in November; but I have lost the 

 note of the date. Woodcocks did not, however, really come 

 in until the cold Aveather had fairly set in, about Christmas 

 time ; and there were never many. I think the largest num- 

 ber shot in any one day was five. I don't recollect any bein 



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