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133. Sterna anglica. 



Gelochelidon anglica Saunders, Cat. B. xxv. p. 25. 

 <?. Bokhara. 15 May, 1908. No. 451. 

 ? . „ 18 May, 1908. No. 468. 



This Tern breeds on the lower Zarafschan. 



134. Sterna minuta. 



Sterna minuta Saunders, Cat. B. xxv. p. 116. 

 < J. Bokhara. 20 May, 1908. No. 497. 



135. Rallus aquaticus. 



Rallus aquaticus Sharpe, Cat. B. xxiii. p. 20. 

 <?. Samarkand. 19 Dec, 1907. No. 244. 



136. PORZANA PUSILLA. 



Porzana pusilla Sharpe, Cat. B. xxiii. p. 106. 

 S imrn. Samarkand. 29 Oct., 1907. No. 139. 

 This is a young bird, lacking all the slate-colour on the 

 under parts. 



137. Columba intermedia. 



Columba intermedia Strickl.; Salvad. Cat. B. xxi. p. 259. 



<J. Samarkand. 17 Nov., 1907. No. 193. 

 ? . Hissar Mts. 23 June, 1908. No. 581. 



This Pigeon is common in the foot-hills and loess cliffs. 

 It is numerous at about 2000 ft., but occasionally goes up 

 to 9000 ft. Above this its place is taken by C. rupestris. 



138. Columba rupestris. 



Columba rupestris Salvad. Cat. B. xxi. p. 250. 

 <J. Hissar Mts. 20 June, 1908. Nos. 575, 576. 

 ? . „ 20 June, 1908. Nos. 577, 578. 



This Pigeon is peculiar to the mountain ranges, from 

 8000 to 10,000 ft. 



139. TURTUR COMMUNIS. 



Turtur communis Salvad. Cat. B. xxi. p. 397. 



<J . Samarkand. 4 June, 1908. No. 519. 



S . Bokhara. May, 1908. Nos. 453, 454, 488. 



This Dove is a summer migrant to the Zarafschan Valley, 

 ranging from 600 ft. up to 4000 ft. The first arrivals 

 take place during the first week in May. 



