Birds of KoJiat and Kurram. *Zi][\ 



seeing the Sparrows flutter up makes a dash and gets en- 

 tangled iu the net. The bazaar rate varies from 2d. to 10*. 



[1254.] Falco peregrinus. The Peregrine Falcon. 



Ward, J. B. N. H. S. xvii. p. 729 (common in Kashmir). 



This species occurs chiefly on migration in spring and 

 autumn, but is by no means common. Mr. Donald only 

 knows of one instance of its being snared in the District, but 

 has often observed it on passage. The bazaar rate for a good 

 female is about Rs. 30. 



[1255.] Falco peregrinator. The Shahin. 



Rattray, J. B. N. H. S. xii. p. 344 (Thall : common along 

 the foot of the hills) ; Ward, op. cit. xvii. p. 729 (occasionally 

 caught near Srinagar). 



A resident, and aft^r the Laggar the commonest of our 

 larger Falcons. ]\Ir. Donald generally keeps a pair for 

 hawking Chukor, Partridges, Teal, &c. He speaks highly of 

 their courage, and has known one strike and kill a Mallard, 

 but says that, though comparatively easy to train, after a 

 year or two in captivity they deteriorate rapidly. There 

 are many eyries scattered through the District. In June 

 and July Mr. Donald has often seen them taking Bats ; 

 these he thinks must be young birds practising. 



[1257.] Falco jugger. The Laggar Falcon. 



Marshall, J. B. N. H. S. xv. p. 352 (Quetta: fairly 

 common) ; W^ard, op. cit. xvii. p. 729. 



Resident and common in open, cultivated, country. Mr. 

 Donald says that this species is the most frequent lure 

 for taking other and more valuable Falcons. It is usually 

 trained to take hares, but is not thought very much of, 

 being too slow. The bazaar price is R. 1. 



[1258.] Falco cherrug. The Cherrug or Saker. 



The Cherrug occurs in open country like the last species, 

 but is not nearly so common, and is a winter visitor only, 

 arriving about October and leaving in April. Mr. Donald 

 kept two birds which he trained very successfully to take 

 Milvus govinda as well as Houbaras, Bustards, and Hares. 



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