84 Mr. Hugh Wliistler on flie 



Halcyon smyrnensis. The ^Yhite-b^easted Kingfisher. 



Resident and fairly common throughout tlie district, 

 heiiig probably most numerous in the gardens of the Salt 

 Kange. 



Upiipa epops. The European Hoopoe. 



844.5.9.1913. Jhelum. c? • Witig 148 ram. 



It is difficult to work out the status of this bird, but it 

 would seem to be resident in small numbers, a winter visitor 

 in small numbers, and a passage migrant in February and 

 March, and from August to October. I noticed a most 

 marked migration of these birds on the 24th and 28th of 

 August, on which dates 1 had occasion to travel from Maudra 

 to Chakwal. They were then, and especially on the latter 

 date, most numerous along the road in small parties — and 

 this is ground where, in the summer, I would usually see 

 only one or two individuals, and in the winter some half 

 dozen iu the whole 39 miles. Upupa indica was not noted, 

 but it probably occurs occasionally. 



[Iris dark brown ; feet lead-brown ; bill flesh-coloured at 

 base, darkening to black. 



A young bird moulting body-feathers; it appears to 

 belong to the typical race. — C. B. 7'.] 



Cypselus melba. The Alpine Swift. 



A spring passage-migrant in March and April, and an 

 autumn passage-migrant in August and September. 



Cypselus apus. The European Swift. 



Only noted on the autumn migrations in very small 

 numbers. iu August and September. 



Cypselus affinis. The Common Indian Swift. 



Common, and noted in every month save December and 

 January ; it becomes scarcer in October and November, 

 and but few birds were noted in Februnry. Breeds com- 

 monly about March and April. 



Caprimulgus europaeus. The European Nightjar. 

 734.26.5.1913. Dalur. c? . Wing 1815 mm. 

 This specimen which had the testes greatly enlarged and 



