218 Lieut. C. H. T. Whitehead on the 



This was the only example secured, but, owing to its close 

 resemblance to the following species, the bird has probably 

 been overlooked. 



[625.] Saxicola isabelltna. The Isabelline Chat. 



Rattray, J. B. N. H. S. xii. p. 339 (Thall : found a nest 

 at 4000 ft.) ; Marshall, op. cit. xiv. p. 603 (common in 

 summer, nesting down holes) ; dimming, op. cit. xvi. p. 688 

 (Seistan : fairly common in spring) ; Betham, t. c. p. 748 

 (Quetta : numerous, nesting in rat-holes) ; Ward, op. cit. 

 xvii. p. 481 (Baltistan). 



A common cold-weather visitor to the desert parts of the 

 District from August till April. 



[626.] Saxicola deserti. The Desert Wheatear. 



Marshall, J. B. N. H. S. xiv. p. 603, & xv. p. 355 

 (Quetta : found a nest with young in a bank) ; Gumming, 

 op. cit. xvi. p. 688 (one shot in Januarj^) ; Ward, op. cit. 

 xvii. p. 481, & xviii. p. 462 (occurs in Kashmir in spring 

 and in Ladak in summer). 



618. ? ad. Kohat, 1760 ft., 28th February. 



Fairly common from November till thethird week in March, 

 but not such an exclusive haunter of the desert as some of 

 its allies, being frequently met with about cultivated lands. 



[628.] Saxicola chrysopygia. The Red-tailed Chat. 



Watson, J. B. N. H. S. xv. p. 145 (shot in September near 

 Chaman) ; Perreau, op. cit. xviii. p. 186 (Chitral). 



Common in the cold weather from September to mid- 

 April about low stony hills. 



[638. J Chimarrhornis leucocephalus. The White- 

 capped Redstart. 



Rattray, J. B. N. H. S. xii. p. 340 (January) ; Fulton, 

 op. cit. xvi. p. 744 (rather rare) ; Ward, op. cit. xvii. p. 481 

 (common in Kashmir). 



Occurs in the Miranzai Valley from Raisan upwards from 

 October to the middle of April, but is somewhat rare. 

 Abundant, however, in summer along the torrents of the Safed 

 Koh up to tree-limit. 



