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34. Rhodopechys sanguixfa. 



Rhodopechys sanguined Sharpe, Cat. B. xii. p. 280. 



<? . Hissar Mts. 25 April, 1908. Nos. 366, 367. 



?. „ „ No. 368. 



Found, rarely, on the edge of the snow at 7000 ft. A very 

 shy wild bird, with a curious flight, somewhat like that of a 

 Woodpecker. 



35. Erythrospiza mongolica. 



Erythrospiza mongolica Sharpe, Cat. B. xii. p. 287. 

 <J . Samarkand. 12, 14 April, 1908. Nos. 331, 337. 

 ? . „ 27 Oct., 1907. Nos. 129, 130. 



This is a somewhat rare bird, chiefly haunting the lo<"ss 

 ravines, but also found at 5000 ft. in the rock-country. 



36. Otocorys albigula. 



Eremophila alpestris albigula Hartert, Vug. Pal. Fauna, i. 

 p. 262. 



c? . Hissar Mts. 25 April, 1908. Nos. 372, 369. 



S . „ 24 June, 1908. No. 599. 



? . „ 25 April, 1908. Nos. 370, 371. 



This species is only found above 7000 ft. in the mountains, 

 frequenting the alpine pastures just below the snow. 



37. Melanocorypha bimaculata. 



Melanocorypha bimaculata Sharpe, Cat. B. xiii. p. 555. 

 <J. Samarkand. 10-28 May, 1908. Nos. 442, 413, 



499. 



This summer migrant to the Zarafschan Valley arrives 

 during the first week in May in the neighbourhood of Samar- 

 kand, and breeds in the corn-fields. It is a very local bird, 

 and appears to be confined to the cultivated area at about 

 2000 ft. 



38. Alauda cantarella. 



Alauda arvensis cantarella Hartert, Vog. Pal. Fauna, i. 

 1905, p. 246. 



<J . Samarkand. 27 Oct., 1907. Nos. 127, 128. 

 ? . „ 23 Sept., 1907. No. 48. 



Sex doubtful. Bokhara. 14 Nov., 1907. No. 177. 



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