132 Records of the Indian Museum. [VoL. XVIII, 
A very typical specimen of this species with a bill fully 17 
inches, or 435 mm., in length from forehead to tip of culmen. 
64. Phalacrocorax carbo subcormoranus (Brehm). (1526). 
1905. Phalacrocorax carbo, Cumming, op. cit., p. 696. 
oO. No. 24740; Seistan, Feb. 04. 
This is the form which Hartert has recently shewn (Novitates 
Zoologicae, XXIII, p. 294; I916) must bear Brehm’s name of 
subcormoranus. 
[Cormorants are captured or shot in large numbers by the 
Saiyad. ‘The down from the breasts is sometimes mixed with the 
soft wool out of which the felt hats worn by Persians are made. 
N.A.] 
65. Ardea cinera, Linn. (1555). 
1905. Ardea cinerea, Cumming, op. cit., p. 666. 
o. No. 24741; Khwaja Ali, Feb. 03; no sex. 
©. ,, 24882 ;°Farrah Rud) Dec.704" 
These are both adult birds. 
66. Botaurus stellaris, Linn. (1574). 
1905. Botaurus stellaris, Cumming, op. ctt., p. 696. 
©. No. 24846; Fartah Rud, ;Dec. 04.; No sex. 
On 24744008 Decors No sex: 
These are both adult birds with wings of 335 and 342 mm. 
respectively, but otherwise call for no remark. 
67. Ixobrychus minutus (Linn.). (1570). 
1905. Ardetta minuta, Cumming, of. cit., p. 696. 
o. No. 24687; Khwaja Ali, Seistan, April 03. 
An adult bird and evidently a male though it has not been 
sexed. The generic name [xobrychus, Billberg of 1828 antedates 
that of Ardetta, Gray of 1842, which must therefore be discarded. 
68. Phoenicopterus minor, Geoff. (1575). 
1905. Phoenicopterus minor, Cumming, op. cit., p. 697. 
o. No. 24840; Kuhak, June I904. 
A young bird, but exceptionally large with a wing of 13-6 
inches (345 mm). 
69. Cygnus cygnus (Linn.). (1578a). 
1905. Cygnus musicus, Cumming, op. cit., p. 697. 
o. No. 24884; Hamun-iSabous, Seistan, Dec. 04. 
This is a very large specimen with a wing of 602 mm. (23°75 
inches) ; bill r1z mm. (4°4 inches). Although not sexed it is un- 
doubtedly a male. 
