98 Major J. Biddulpli on the Bb-ds of Gilyit. 



and April on its way back to its breeding-grounds, when it 

 is very common. It probably breeds at the big lakes at the 

 head of the valley. 



221. Gallinula CHLOROPUS (Linn.). 



Common in spring and autumn. A young bird procured 

 26th August. 



222. PoRZANA MARUETTA, Leach. 



Though I have procured specimens of three kinds of Rails, 

 strange to say, I have never seen one about, nor has a man 

 who has been employed in shooting birds daily for nearly 

 two years ever procured one. All the specimens I have 

 seen have been brought in alive by natives. I imagine that 

 a few of each species breed here every year. They are cer- 

 tainly only summer visitors. 



Two of this kind were brought to me, a male and a female — 

 one in the middle of April, the other at the beginning of 

 July. 



223. PoRZANA PYGM^A (Naum.) . 



One specimen^ a male, was brought to me alive on 20th 

 May, when it was evidently breeding. 



224. PoRZANA PARVA (ScOp.) . 



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

 secured an immature specimen which he believes to belong 

 to this species. Wing 4 inches. 



225. Crex pratensis, Bechst. 



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

 a specimen during the autumn migration. 



226. Rallus aquaticus, Linn. 



A single specimen which I refer to this species was 

 brought to Dr. Scully alive, by a native, on the 25th April. 

 Length 10"9 inches, expanse 15'25, wing 4'65, tail 2'3, tarsus 

 I'Q, middle toe, 1"75, tibia (bare) 0"5, bill — from front 1*54^ 

 gape \'7, depth 0-35. 



227. CiCONIA NIGRA^ Liun. 



Flocks of Black Storks appeared at intervals in February, 



