282 Mr. H. Whistler on the [Ibis, 



Anthus trivialis trivialis (L.). (5 skins.) 



The Ti-ee-Pipit passes through Jhaiio- in some numbers as 

 a jiassage migrant in spring and autumn. 



On the spring migration they appear in March (first dates: 

 20 March, 1918; 30 March, 1919; 9 March, 1920) and 

 remain on until April, none being seen later than the middle 

 of the month. 



On the autumn migration they appear early in September 

 and remain until about the second week in October. 



In the somewhat abnormal winter of 1917 a few Tree- 

 Pipits were observed about Massan on 19-21 December, but 

 with the exception of one or two doul)tful records, I have no 

 other evidence that the species normally remains in the 

 district during the winter. 



Anthus roseatus Blyth. (9 skins.) 



Hodgson's Water-Pipit is a common winter visitor to the 

 district, being found in the neighbourhood of jlK-els where- 

 ever Sarpat grass, bushes, or reed-beds supply cover about 

 the edge of the water. I failed to make accurate observations 

 regarding its arrival and departure, but the earliest date on 

 which the species was identified was 7 December, and a bird 

 well on in the spring moult was obtained on 26 March. 

 Nurpur escape, the jheels about Massan, and Chund bridge 

 are favourite localities for the species. This Pipit collects to 

 roost iu reed-beds. 



Anthus spinoletta hlakistoni Swinh. (8 skins.) 



The Water-Pipit is found in Jhang District in abundance 

 as a winter visitor during the months of December and 

 January and the first half of February. These birds arrive 

 as early as the middle of November, and they appear to have 

 left by the beginning of March. 



The Water-Pipit is by no means restricted to jheels in its 

 choice of terrain ; it is found in considerable numbers about 

 cultivation, such as roots, mustard, and growing wheat. 

 They are very restless and at times hard to approach closely, 

 so that the securing of desired stages of plumage is a matter 

 of difficulty. 



