Ornithology of Gilgit. 593 



of the Gadwall in the first week in October, and observed it 

 again in March. 



-i'-236. Anas acuta, Linn. 



I obtained this Duck in Gilgit from the third week in 

 September to the end of October, and from the first week in 

 February to the middle of April, but never observed it in 

 November, December, or January. A male shot on the 28th 

 September is in summer plumage, with the uropygials only 

 0*3 longer than the next pair. 



-/- 237. Anas penelope, Linn. 



The Wigeon evidently only passes through Gilgit on mi- 

 gration. I shot a solitary example, the only one I ever saw 

 there, on the 23rd March. 



-/ 238. Anas crecca, Linn. 



Fairly common in October and November, and in March 

 and April ; a few stragglers only seem to remain with us 

 throughout the winter. On the spring migration I obtained 

 specimens of this Teal as late as the 26th April. 



239. Anas circia, Linn. 



This Teal is more scarce with us than A. crecca, and is 

 only found during the autumn and spring migrations. I 

 obtained it throughout September, and from the first week 

 in March to the 21st April. 



241. FULIGULA NYROCA (Giild.). 



A through-passer in spring and autumn ; specimens were 

 secured on 28th March and 4th October. 



242. FuLiGULA cRisTATA (Liun.) . 



This species also merely passes through the district on 

 migration ; I obtained only one specimen in Gilgit, on the 

 5th March. 



244. PoDicEPS FLUViATiLis (Tunst.) . 



Rare, and only seen on passage. I obtained a female 

 near Gilgit in nearly full breeding-plumage on the 5th 

 April. 



