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1905. Similar flocks^ but mixed with llooksj roosted in 

 cantonments for a few nights in February 1908. 



[10.] Pica rustica. The Magpie. 



Marshall, J. B. N. H. S. xiv. p. 601 (common round 

 Quetta) ; Fulton^, op. cit. xvi. p. 4G (very common in 

 Upper Chitral) ; Gumming, t. c. p. 686 (scarce in Seistan : 

 1700 ft.) ; Ward, op. cit. xvii. p. 109 (common in Ladak and 

 Baltistan). 



661. Marai, 2900 £t., 9th March. 



773. ? ad. Raisan, 2100 ft., 1st April. 



A resident, but somewhat rare in Kohat, being more often 

 seen in Samilzai than elsewhere ; a few pairs also occur on 

 the Samana, where Major Magrath found a nest in April 

 built in an Ilex, just above the tennis-court. In the Upper 

 Kurram Valley it is very common, especially near PeiAvar, 

 and occurs up to the tree-limits. The nest is usually placed 

 in an Ilex, and is of the normal type, though often within 

 six or seven feet of the ground. These examples appear to 

 be typical F. rustica. 



[16.] Dendrocitta rufa. The Indian Tree-Pie. 



Rattray, J. B. N. H. S. xii. p. 337 (Thall: a few seen) ; 

 Ward, op. cit. xvii. p. 109. 



670. S ad. Raisan, 2300 ft., 12th March. 



709. <S ad. Kohat, 1760 ft., 19th March. 



A common winter visitor to Kohat, arriving early in 

 September and leaving about mid- April. A few pairs, 

 however, remain to nest, Mr. Donald, the Political Officer, 

 having several times observed young birds in July in the 

 Miranzai Valley barely able to fly. 



[24.] Garrulus lanceolatus. The Black-throated Jay. 



Rattray, J. B. N. H. S. xii. p. 337 (Thall: common on 

 the hills) ; Fulton, op. cit. xvi. p. 46 (Lower Chitral : very 

 common from 5000 to 10,000 ft.); Rattray, t. o. p. 421 

 (very common round Murree) ; AVard, op. cit. xvii. p. 109. 



Rare in the plains. During the cold spell in November 

 and December, 1905, a few individuals occurred about the 



