Birds of the Jhelum District. 71 



Hirundo smithii. The Wire-tailed Swallow. 



A summer resident, arriving in April, breeding from May 

 to August, and departing by the end of the third week in 

 October. Probably also a passage migrant in fair numbers. 

 They are doubled-brooded, and some pairs probably nest 

 even a third time. 



Hirundo fluvicola. The Indian Cliff-Swallow. 



669. 7.4.1913. Soliawa. S- Wing 96 mm. 



7&7. 21.6.1913. Jhelum. „ 98 mm. 



782. 9.7.1913. „ „ 90 mm. 



Noted in some numbers in April, June, and July. Status 

 uncertain, but possibly a passage migrant. A few colonies 

 may breed in the Salt Range. 



[Iris dark brown; bill and feet black. 782 has just 

 commenced moult of body and wings. — C. B. T.'] 



Hirundo erythropygia. Sykes' Striated Swallow. 

 1361.6.4.1914. Jhelum. S- Wing 117 mm. 



1365. 8.4.1914. „ J. ., 115 mm. 



1366. „ „ S- „ 112 mm. 



Breeds chiefly in the Salt Range, in small numbers, from 

 May to July. A well-marked passage of these birds at 

 Jhelum was noticed in February and April, and probably a 

 similar passage takes place in August and September, as it 

 does in the neighbouring district of Rawal Pindi. More 

 observations are needed to settle its exact status, and also 

 to see whether all the Striated Swallows that occur in this 

 district belong to this species or not. 



[Iris and feet dark brown; bill black. These belong to 

 the race described by Seebohm as H. rufula scullii. — 

 C.B.T.^ 



Motacilla alba. The White Wagtail, 

 703. 2.5.1913. Jhelum. ?. Wing 84 mm. 



