58 Mr. Hugh AVhistler on the 



Starlings were more or less abundant in the district from 

 the beginning of October until the end of March, but a few 

 were to be met with for a week or two before and after those 

 times respectively. It is extremely difficult to work out the 

 exact status of different races of these birds, when more than 

 one occurs in the same locality, but I here append a tentative 

 scheme for the above two races,without, however, being able to 

 vouch for its accuracy. According to my observations, there- 

 fore, of the two races (no other race was obtained), Sitir7ius 

 humii passed through in small numbers from the middle of 

 September until the middle of October; it was then replaced 

 by Sturnus menzbieri, which increased and became very 

 abundant throughout November, declining again throughout 

 January, and being largely, if not entirely, replaced by 

 Sturnus humii about the middle of February. The latter 

 became extremely abundant again by the end of February, but 

 had decreased by the end of March, only a few remaining on 

 into April. Throughout their stay Starlings took part in 

 the nightly flight of birds to roost in the Government Rak. 



[These are all typical Sturnus vulgaris poltaratskyi. — 



c. B. r.-] 



Temenuchus pagodarum. The Black-headed Mynah. 



A few birds were noted at Chua Saidan Shah at the end 

 of May and the end of June, so it probably breeds in the 

 garden-areas throughout the Salt Range. 



A single specimen was noted in Jhelum on April 22. 



Acridotheres tristis. The Common Mynah. 



A very common resident everywhere, including the Salt 

 Range. Tremendous numbers arrive nightly to roost in 

 the Rak with the Crows. 



