424 Mr. J. Scully on the 



three, and on the under tail-coverts four ; under wing-coverts 

 and axillaries white, irregularly barred and spotted with 

 brown. Tibial feathers cream-colour, transversely barred 

 with brown; feathers covering the tarsi and toes white, irre- 

 gularly mottled here and there with brown. Cere green ; 

 bill green, yellow at tip; iris black. Length 19 inches, ex- 

 panse 44*5, wing 13"6, tail 8"6, tarsus 1"85, bill from gape 

 1*45, cere 0'7, closed wing short of end of tail 2. 



Adult male. Similar to the female in colour, but the ear- 

 coverts darker and more strongly barred. Cere olive; bill 

 green, yellow at tip; iris dark brown; toe-scales pale green ; 

 claws black, slaty at bases. Length 18'7 inches, expanse 42*6, 

 wing 12'7, tail 8"5, tarsus 1"8, bill from gape 1*46, cere 0*65, 

 closed wings short of end of tail \7; weight lib. 3^ oz. 



The measurements given above were taken from fresh birds, 

 the wings being measured on the under surface. As this is 

 not the usual practice in measuring wings of large birds, I 

 must mention that, taken on the upper surface with a tape, 

 the wing of the female has a length of 14 inches, and that of 

 the male 13. 



This species differs from S. davidi by its smaller size, vermi- 

 culated (not plain) rump, and different character of markings. 

 From S. nivicolum it differs in being larger, in not having the 

 uropygials barred, and by its colour. With the ordinary 

 form of Syrnium aluco it could not be confounded for a mo- 

 ment ; from the large grey form of S. aluco, of which I have 

 examined fine female specimens from Stockholm and Tangier, 

 with the wing 11*5, it differs in its much greater size (the 

 male Gilgit bird being considerably larger than even the 

 largest female of this race), in its paler and greyer colour, 

 different character of markings, &c. 



This fine Owl is probably a permanent resident in the 

 Gilgit district, and seems to keep closely to the forests. I 

 obtained my specimens on the 30th September and 13th 

 November. 



25. Asio OTUS (Linn.). 



The Long-eared Owl arrives early in March, and is com- 



