Binh of Kohat and Kurram. 119 



[363.] AcRocEPHALus sTEXTOREus. The Indian Great 

 Reed- Warbler. 



Ward, J. B. N. H. S. xvii. p. 112 (breeds in Kashmir in 

 June) . 



Common on migration from the end of ^Nlarch till well 

 into June, and again in August and September; possibly a 

 few stay to nest in Kohat. 



I found a small colony nesting in a reed-bed near Dandar^ 

 in the Kurram A^alley, on the 9th of July. 



[366.] AcROCEPHALus DUMETORUM. Blvtli's Reed - 

 Warbler. 



Ward, J. B. N. H. S. xvii. p. 112 (summer visitor to the 

 Valley of Kashmir). 



203. ? ad. Kohat, 1760 ft., 13th April. 



231. S ad. „ „ 29th April. 



247. S ad. „ „ 6th May. 



360. Juv. „ „ 30th August. 



Like the last species, this Warbler passes through in great 

 force in April, May, and early June, returning in August and 

 September. Not often found in reed-beds, preferring shady 

 gardens and orchards. The sweet rambling song may often 

 be beard issuing from the midst of a thick mulberry-tree. 

 Probably breeds in tlie Upper Kurram Valley. 



The upper plumage of this species is distinctly tinged with 

 olivaceous. ]\Ir. Oates does not mention this in the ' Fauna 

 of British India.' 



[367.] AcRocEPHALUs AGRicoLA. The Paddyfield Reed- 

 Warbler. 



Ward, J. B. N. H. S. xvii. p. 112 (nest not found). 



729. S ad. Kohat, 1760 ft., 23rd March. 



Our commonest Reed- Warbler on migration, passing 

 through from the third week in March till about the end 

 of May and returning in August, September, and October. 

 Seldom found far away from reed-beds or irrigated crops. 



Occurs with the last species on migration in the Kurram 

 Valley, and perhaps breeds there. Both Davidson (' The Ibis/ 



