Birds of the Pamir Banff e. 77 



115. FuLiGULA cRisTATA (Leach). 



The Tufted Duck was seen at the end of July on the 

 Kara-kul; so it must breed there; but it is rare in the 

 Pamir. 



116. FULIGULA NYROCAj Giild. 



The White-eyed Duck is a resident in Ferghana^ where it 

 breeds. It probably also breeds on the Pamir lakes. 



-f-117. Mergus albellus (Linn.). 



The Smew was seen, but not shot, on the Boolum-kul in 

 the Pamir- Alichur at the end of August. It probably breeds 

 here. With the help of a binocular glass a pair was mi- 

 nutely examined on the lake at some 200 yards distance from 

 the shore. I clearly distinguished the thin Mergus-like bill, 

 and also its plumage. 



-f-118, Phalacrocorax carbo, Linn. 



The Cormorant was seen on the Kara-kul at the end of 

 July ; and a specimen was obtained on the Taschil-kul at the 

 end of August in fresh breeding-plumage, which proved that 

 it was a single bird. 



119. Larus cachinnanSj Pallas. 



Many specimens of the Mediterranean Herring-Gull were 

 seen on the Tashil-kul at the end of August. A young one 

 was shot. They probably pass the summer and breed there. 



120. Larus brunneicephalus, Jerdon. 



Some specimens of the Brown-headed Gull were obtained 

 on the Kara-kul at the end of July. This Gull breeds on the 

 Pamir lakes. At the end of August it had just assumed its 

 winter plumage. 



-f-121. Sterna hiruxdo, Linn., nee Dresser. 



The Common Tern is more frequent than the Brown -headed 

 Gull, and found on all the lakes and rivers of the Pamir, where 

 it breeds. 



In conclusion, it may be remarked that the avifauna of the 

 Pamir presents almost the same character as tliat of the 



