70 Major J. Biddulph on the Birds of Gilgit. 



Another, shot at the end of April, is similar, but the black 

 cowl is much less prominent, though the whole head and 

 nape are pure unmixed yellow. 



In a third, shot at the end of May, the back is pure grey, 

 the black cowl entirely absent, and the yellow on the nape is 

 suffused with dusky ; this is apparently a breeding but not 

 fully adult bird. The bird figured by Gould (B. Asia, pt. xvii.) 

 as female B. citreoloides in full plumage is B. citreolus in 

 winter or immature plumage. 



In Gilgit B. citreolus appears in March, and is common till 

 May and again in October ; it ascends to higher elevations 

 to breed. The breeding-plumage is identical in the two sexes. 



118. Anthus trivialis (Linn.). 



Was very common throughout the summer, and breeds in 

 July at the higher elevations. 



[The series brought down contains many examples of the 

 European type as described by Dresser in the ' Birds of 

 Euroi)e,' and also many of the Indian type, " purer and 

 greener in colour, with the spots on the breast boldly defined/' 

 but Mr. Dresser's conclusion that they are all referable to 

 one and the same species appears to be quite correct. 



During the summer months, while breeding, the plumage 

 loses much of its brilliancy, the general tone becomes very 

 brown, and the striatious on the back are ill- defined ; the 

 brighter plumage is reassumed in September. — G. F. L. M.] 



119. Anthus campestris (Linn.), 



A single specimen shot on 8th March ; no others seen. 

 Evidently a straggler. 



120. Anthus rosaceus, Hodgs. 



A number were observed and ten obtained at the end of 

 April and throughout May ; but after the end of May none 

 were seen. 



121. Anthus cervinus (Pall.). 



Two specimens shot, in May and December. 



122. Anthus blakistoni, Swinhoe. 



Very common all through the winter. About 20th Feb- 



