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146. Sturnus purpurascens, Gould. 



A winter visitant. The specimens obtained are precisely 

 similar to those got in \arkund. 



147. Temenuchus pagodarum (Gmel.). 



One or two procurable each summer, at all elevations up 

 to 8000 feet, where cattle are herded. 



liS. Pastor roseus (Linn.). 



Two young birds of the year shot on the 19th and 28th 

 August ; a few others in immature plumage were also seen at 

 the same time, but no adults. 



149. Passer indicus, Jard. & Selb. 



Begin to disappear in November, and leave Gilgit alto- 

 gether during the time of extreme cold. In both years they 

 reappeared in small numbers on 22nd February, but did not 

 become common till the end of March. Dr. Scully writes 

 that he has procured specimens all through the last winter ; 

 they were certainly not there in the two preceding winters. 



150. Passer hispaniolensis, Temm. 



Two specimens only procured in the winter. The female 

 differs from that of P. indicus in having a stronger bill, and 

 having a very faint supercilium ; otherwise the markings are 

 so similar that it is not distinguishable. 



151. Petronia stulta (Gm.). 



This Sparrow was tolerably common in December, January, 

 and February. It was generally in flocks of fifteen or sixteen, 

 and prefers open stony places. I never saw it near trees. 



^ . Length 6f inches, wing 4|, tail 2|, tarsus |, bill in 

 front ^. 



? . Length 6^, wing 4, tail 2-^, tarsus f, bill in front \. 



152. Emberiza leucocephala, Gmel. 



Occasional specimens secured in December, January, Feb- 

 ruary, and March. The specimens obtained in the latter 

 month are assuming the breeding-plumage. 



153. Emberiza stracheyi, Moore. 



Extremely common all the winter, but goes higher about 



