180 On the Birds of Southern Afghanistan and KehH. 



Kelat-i-Gliilzai on the 20tli October, \S79. I did not meet 

 "vvith this species again. 



227. QUERQUEDULA CRECCA (Liim.). 



The common Teal is found everywhere in snitahle localities. 



228. QuERQUEDULA CIRCIA (Liini.). 



Rare. *" 



229. FULIGULA RUFINA (Pall.). 

 Not uncommon. 



230. FULIGULA FERINA (Limi.). 



Not so frequently met with as the last. 



231. FULIGULA CRISTATA (LiuU.). 



Not so common as the last. 



232. Nyroca ferruginea (Gm.). 

 Very common. 



233. Mergus albellus, Linn. 



Three specimens shot at Kandahar were given to Colonel 

 Swinhoe. I did not procure it. 



234. Tachybaptes minor (Grael.). 



Common in spring and autumn in suitable localities. 



235. Larus RiDiBUNDUs, Linn. 

 Very common in winter. 



236. Sterna melanogastra, Temm. 



In the autumn of 1881 I shot a Tern at Quetta, which I 

 believe belonged to this species. It is in the Hume Col- 

 lection. 



237. Phalacrocorax carbo (Linn.) . 



Occasionally seen on the Arghandab river^ but not 

 common. 



