96 Major J. Biddulpli on the Birds of Gilyit. 



to remain in any numbers ; but a few are always to be found 

 all through the winter, from 2nd September to the end of 

 April, along the watercourses and edges of rice-fields. 



[A point of distinction between this species and G. stenura 

 (Temminck), in addition to those which have been noticed 

 by various writers, is the conspicuous white tipping on the 

 secondaries in G. scolopacina, corresponding to the wide 

 white tipping of its under wing-coverts. — G. F. L. M.] 



208. LiMosA ^GOCEPHALA (Liun.) . 



After I left Gilgit Dr Scully secured a specimen during 

 the autumn migration. 



I?{>9. Machetes pugnax (Linn.). 



A male was procured in September, apparently on its way 

 southwards. The colours are somewhat more vivid than 

 those of tlie winter plumage ; but the ruff and other breeding- 

 insignia are wanting. (Wing 7*25 inches, tail 2*7, tarsus 

 1"75, bill at front 1*5). A female was subsequently secured 

 in the same month — length 9*5 inches, wing 6, tail 2*4, 

 tarsus 1"6 ; irides brown. 



210. Tringa subarquata, Giild. 



A single specimen, a male, shot on 7th September, evi- 

 dently passing southwards. 



211. Tringa minuta, Leisl. 



Since my leaving Gilgit, Dr. Scully writes that he found 

 the Little Stint very common during the end of autumn and 

 beginning of winter. 



212. Tringa temmincki, Leisl. 



Four specimens obtained in May in transition plumage — 

 two on the 14th, and two on the 22nd. 



Dimensions: — J, length 6*2, wing3'8, tail 2*12, tarsus 0"7; 

 $, length 6"1, wing3'75, tail 2*05, tarsus 0'7. Irides brown. 



213. AcTiTis GLAREOLA (Linu.). 



Several specimens occurred about 23rd April ; but not 

 noticed at other times. 



214. AcTiTis ocHROPus (Linn.). 



One specimen killed in January. Very common in April, 



