590 Mr. J. Scully on the 



219. HiMANTOPUs CANDiDUs_, Bonnat. 



Passes throiigli the district, in small numbers, in spring 

 and autumn. Specimens were sliot on the 18th April and 

 15th September. 



Hydrophasianus chirurgus (Scop.). 



This species,, not included in Major BiddulpVs list, seems 

 to be merely a straggler to our district. The only specimen 

 seen in Gilgit, an adult male in breeding-plumage, was shot 

 on the 26th April ; it was found on a pool of water near the 

 Gilgit river, and was solitary. The following are measure- 

 ments of this example: — Length 17 inches, wing 7*8, tail 

 8*9, tarsus 2, mid toe and claw 3-1, hind claw 1-15, bill to 

 gape 1'24. 



^220. FuLiCA ATRA, Liuu. 



Common in spring and autumn on passage ; I never ob- 

 served it in winter. Many specimens were obtained from 

 the first week in March to the middle of April. 



221. Gallinula CHLOROPUS (Linn.). 

 I found this species common on passage, throughout April 

 and October only. 



-f 222. PoRZANA maruetta. Leach. 



My specimens of this Kail were obtained from the 12tli to 

 the end of April. Some birds breed in the district ; but, owing 

 to their shy disposition, I failed to ascertain the date of their 

 departure in autumn. 



223. PoRZANA BAILLONI (Vicill.). 



A summer visitor in small numbers to the main valleys, 

 especially where rice is cultivated. A few pairs breed about 

 Gilgit. 



224, PoRZANA PARVA (ScOp.). 



This species appears merely to pass through the district in 

 spring and autumn ; it is found in Sindh in winter ; and the 

 birds that visit us probably breed further north. I shot 

 three specimens in Gilgit between the 5th October and 2nd 

 November ; and these agree perfectly with European examples 

 of this Rail with which I have compared them. 



