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



down to GOOO ft. and in summer up to 16,000 ft.) ; Ward, 

 op. cit. xvii. p. 945 (common at high altitudes). 



This grand bird occurs in summeron the upper slopes 

 of the Safed Koh, from about 9000 feet to the summit, but 

 is rather scarce. Like the Chukor, it would often escape 

 notice were it not so talkative. 



[1384.] TuRNix TANKi. The Indian Button-Quail. 



A summer visitor in small numbers, breeding on the 

 grass-farm. 



[1387.] Rallus aquaticus. The Water-Rail. 



Ward, J. B. N. H. S. xvii. p. 945 (breeds in the Valley of 

 Kashmir). 



402. (?. Dhaud, 1200 ft., 17th November, 1906. 



This example, shot in reeds at Dhand Tank, was the only 

 one met with. 



[1393.] PoRZANA PusiLLA. The Eastern Baillon's Crake. 



llattray, J. B. N. H. S. xii. p. 345 (large numbers pass 

 through about the end of May) ; Ward, op. cit. xvii. p. 945 

 (Kashmir). 



092, 693. ? ? ads. Lachi, 1540 ft., 17th March. 



Capt. Keen shot the first example on the 11th of February, 

 1906, and from then till mid-April single individuals were 

 met with at intervals. About the latter date the main 

 body appeared, and up to the 20th of May large numbers 

 continued to pass through, frequenting the grass-farm, 

 irrigated crops, and cover near water. The bird has not been 

 observed on the autumn migration, though common at 

 Rawal Pindi (120 miles east) at that season. 



[1394.] PoRZANA MARUETTA. The Spotted Crake. 



694. (^ ad. Lachi, 1540 ft., 17th March. 



Passes through Kohat in fair numbers in March and April, 

 frequenting recd-beds and irrigated crops. A great skulker, 

 which may frequently be located by its peculiar loud call- 

 note. 



[1398.] Amaurornis fuscus. The Ruddy Crake. 



W^ard, J. B. N. 11. S. xvii. p. 945 (breeds in Kashmir). 



281. c? ad. Dandar, 4700 ft., 23rd June, 1906. 



